Django Reinhardt interviewed on the radio

[jerolelmerol]

sabia que si voz era asi, jajaja..... i always knew his voice was like that hahaha

[mattybock]

so that's what he sounds like. huh.

he's much more awesome than i imagined.

[kentucksoldiersson]

TRANSLATION please! And, where'd you get this? Thank you.

[mokacode]

@kentucksoldiersson send me the vid and I'll translate for you in return

[Grouchy2day]

Django also spoke on a Quintette recording called "My Sweet". He can also be heard joyously exclaiming "YEAH!" near the end of "Sweet Georgia Brown" with the Coleman Hawkins All Star Jam Band for Swing records in 1937.

[Diosprometheus]

Django got a lot of flack for playing the electric guitar but you can hear hear here how he was a master of it and influence others who came after him...like Wes Montgomery.

[callasexperience]

good to hear the voice of django...

[jenzeppelin]

c'est fantastique

[johnsydjimi]

@jenzeppelin c'est formidable

[n64wilbert]

What year is this?

[giorgiopicker]

merci!

[gummibaerchenmap]

I have not expected him to have such a chesty voice and i didn't expect him to talk so laid back - i always imagined him as a bit hyper and allways on the run.

[RemingtonNevada]

@gummibaerchenmap Gypsies usually have a VERY "chesty" voice he, he, he. At least when they get a bit older.

[jenzeppelin]

fantastique!!! merci!!!

[ChiTown7721]

Does anbody know if there are Django interviews with an English translation? Django is my all-time favorite guitarists and I would LOVE to know what he's saying in an interview!

[fendermaxime]

je pechais à la ligne et je fesais de la peinture XD

[joehainn]

What a pride to speak french after hearing this !!!!!

[mintygreen]

Even the way he says "oui" is cool!

[MarioMaccaferriRules]

Guys check out the Django integral recordings there's a few more where he's interviewed, and some parts are truly delightful to hear... He wasn't really the type of guy to speak openly to a journalist... But he knew what he wanted to say, or not to.

[biquinetto]

(and the last part)

- Another thing you caught is inspiration, because you have composed many poppular tunes and for exemple you are going to present us one tonight, how is it called ?

- It's called "yesterday".

[biquinetto]

Here is an "as close as I could" translation, hope you enjoy it :

"Starting 26th january, Django makes an expected return with Art Simmons and his quartet.

- I must say you have an amazing ability to disappear from public appearances Django Reinhardt, where were you during your absence ?

- I was at home at Fontainebleau.

- And what were you doing ?

- I was fishing and painting.

- You are doing a lot of painting these days ?

- yes.

- And you enjoy fishing, caught some fishes yet ?

- yes.

[skipdawg1]

@biquinetto Thanks.

[davidkerr6]

I wish there was an English version...

[ediblecereal]

is there any way someone can post an English translation?

[aminfidel]

how about an English translation

[RaraAvisRenascor]

@aminfidel yeah seriously!

[dodecopus]

@aminfidel Announcer: Do you paint often now? Django: Yes. Announcer: And the fishing pays off? Django: It's alright, yeah. Announcer: But I think what also bites is inspiration since you have composed numerous pieces which have brought you much success. For example, you have one to present to us tonight; what's the name of this piece? Django: It's called "Yesterday"

[peteyhook]

@aminfidel learn the language lazy boy.

[duckman531]

Django Reinhardt, Charlie Parker...the Jazz Masters had such beautiful speaking voices.

[KooGuitar]

Ghost like. Loved it

[KarloR27]

Amazing! very rare!

[jphoenix001]

ÉNORME thank you dude !!!!!

[megarobapboom]

It's the first time I heard the voice of Django.

[juanmanuelmiguezz]

@megarobapboom me too

[MrGalagomusic]

@megarobapboom Same, and it's very...intime !