After the horrendous acts of terror perpetrated yesterday in France I am hoping DM will let me post this tribute to the numerous victims. My deepest sympathy goes to the families suffering such utterly painful loss. Wishing the French people strength and faith in these unbearable moments. This outstanding French jazz band, about which information sadly is very scarce, included André Lluis (cl) Gus Viseur (accor) André Hodeir (p) Joseph Reinhardt (g solo) Joseph Solero (g) Maurice Speileux (b). Joseph Reinhardt, who was born on 1 March 1912 in Paris, France and died in 1982, is a French gypsy jazz guitarist. He is a brother of Django Reinhardt. He also was the uncle of French guitarist and composer Jean-Jacques Reinhardt, son of Django. At a very young age, he made his musical debut playing the banjo in gypsy camps, the café terraces, and in the dance halls with his brother Django. During the fire in the trailer of his brother which confined the latter for long months to a hospital bed, Joseph brought him a guitar (the banjo sound was too loud to play in hospital). It was a decisive element in the careers of both brothers. In 1931 he discovered jazz at Émile Savitry's place in Toulon, and from 1932-1933, he played with accomplished musicians including Coleman Hawkins. From 1934, he dedicated all his time to the activities of the Hot Club de France Quintet. He remained eclipsed by his brother Django, whose most faithful companion he was. Tired of being in the shadow of his elder brother, Joseph became independent from him in 1937, when he recorded with Bill Coleman, and in 1940 he joined the great Aimé Barelli Orchestra, subsequently Alix Combelle's jazz orchestra. In 1943 he formed his own group including André Hodeir. After the death of his brother Django, it would take some time before returning to stage. Joseph Reinhardt then abandoned the acoustic guitar, switching to electric guitar, but finally returning again to his original guitar. He then formed a new string quintet with the violinists Pierre Ramonet and Vivian Villerstein, performing in the clubs of Paris' Latin Quarter. Far from limiting himself to mere reproduction of the music he had played with his brother, he fervently followed the new talents of the evolution of Jazz Guitar. This lovely record was made in 1942.
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