Joseph Reinhardt

Joseph Reinhardt
Joseph Reinhardt in 1957 (still from P. Paviot film Django Reinhardt, 1957)
Joseph Reinhardt in 1957 (still from P. Paviot film Django Reinhardt, 1957)
Background information
Born(1912-03-01)March 1, 1912
Paris, France
DiedFebruary 7, 1982(1982-02-07) (aged 69)
GenresGypsy jazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1930s–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.