Joseph Reinhardt | |
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.jpg) Joseph Reinhardt in 1957 (still from P. Paviot film Django Reinhardt, 1957) | |
| Background information | |
| Born | March 1, 1912 Paris, France |
| Died | February 7, 1982 (aged 69) |
| Genres | Gypsy jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1930s–1940s |
Joseph "Nin-Nin" Reinhardt (1912–1982) was the younger brother of guitarist Django Reinhardt and played rhythm guitar on most of Django's pre-war recordings, especially those with the Quintette du Hot Club de France between 1934 and 1939. He was a pioneer of the amplified jazz guitar in France and performed for years on a home-made instrument of his own design.