Joseph Reinhardt: Bric à brac (Circa 1955)

Joseph "Nin Nin" Reinhardt, Django's brother. In this clip Django's brother Joseph demonstrates his considerable skill as a soloist and composer. The unusual flat top guitar he is playing was supposedly built by Joseph himself. In many photos from after Django's death, Joseph can be seen holding this same guitar. Also take note that Joseph's accompanist, Vivian Villerstein, is playing American style flat four rhythm on an archtop guitar. These are all characteristics of the post-Django era in Paris, in which musicians tended to stray away from Django's style and repertoire.

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• Django
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• Gypsy
• Jazz
• Guitar

[heidski]

I was just listening to a recording to this song on the way to work, and thought I'd try YouTube to see if I could find anything. Unbelievable! Thanks so much for making this available. He's one of my favorite guitarists! Who's playing rhythmn?

[joealesi]

Joseph's accompanist, Vivian Villerstein, is playing American style flat four rhythm on an archtop guitar. (see comments about the video in the upper right hand corner by clicking on "more".)

It is great clip and a great tune, isn't it?

[UjVodka]

super!!

Elle datte de quand la vidéo?

What is the date of the video?

[joealesi]

Sorry. I do not know date of the video. I presume after Django's death in 1953, but I'm not sure.

[Motoguzzijeff]

I heard that after Django died, Joseph didn't pick up the guitar again for several years and that while with the Quintet du Hot Club of France, Django wasn't always so nice to him....never letting him solo and making him carry his gear around..But thats just what I heard...Django (and those who played with him) are and always will be very close to my heart. Thank you for posting this short clip!!!

[KarloR27]

Ok but I'd rather listen to Django.

[XXZtormentorZXX]

These two guys were just absolutely amazing!

[petertranart]

I always love his recording of There Will Never Be Another You. It has such a wonderful and tasteful tone, I listened to that one a billion times over.

[rowolski100]

as brothers they must have shared licks, I'm sure I heard the lick from "Diminishing" in there at 1.20, tres interesting

[gassmagio]

Hi, this tune is getting in my head since three weeks almost non-stop! Any idea where I can find a transcription of it?

Thanks a lot for posting the video anyway :)

Massimo

[76Soco]

Seems like he only used two fingers for his leads!

He is a very good player.

[indy4ever]

that was really enjoyable, and thanks for your very illuminating commentary at the side. I've been a Django fan for a while but this makes me want to learn about Joseph

[Khamomil]

I just learned today from Wikipedia (French) that Django died at age 43 from a cerebral hemorrhage. I also realized there is no "famous words" by Django. All he had to say he siad it with his guitar, and boy what eloquence! But he's mysterious in some way for that reason. We're so used to words.

[bruce68]

En plus il joue sur une buche qu'il a fait!!

It's a pity he plays on a bloody piece of wood he made

[LiberoMan]

Thank you for posting ;) Amazing clip =D

[insaneguitarfreak]

family talent