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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQSOPC0_unE&search=bireli

 

Django Reinhardt spent the last years of his life in Samois sur Seine in France. He died in May 1953. Each year, usually in June, since 1983 a Django festival is being held in Samois. Musicians who play in the Django tradition are feaured. Big names, unknown ones, all gather for the trhee day event

 

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gORMnCHqRMg

 

Samois Festival 1990. Guitarists Gary Potter, then Serge Krief, Stochello Rosenberg , Bireli Lagrene anf finally Babik Reinhardt solo over Django's Minor Swing