Here’s a look back at a still-timely piece that first ran ten years ago in April 2001. It is always interesting to find out who has inspired our favorite musicians. It helps us get a better feel for ...

Decades after Django Reinhardt pioneered his distinct style of guitar-propelled swing, it's being adapted by bands like these. Hear what Frank... Django's Legacy: 21st-Century Gypsy Jazz Django's ...

"What a great festival." That's the unanimous verdict of a cheery group of 50 or so News Shopper readers back from Belgium. They've been thrilling to the musical delights on hand at the Django ...

During the past decade or so, Rez Abbasi has established himself as one of the leading guitarists in jazz. The musician—who was born in Pakistan, grew up in California, and attended college in both ...

Django Reinhardt has achieved an almost godlike status among those who love jazz guitar. When he and violinist Stephane Grappelli formed the Quintet of the Hot Club of France in 1934, they created a ...