The Accurate Reloading Forums
How to pronounce "Django" Reinhardt's moniker?

This topic can be found at:
https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/5221043/m/854102479

23 November 2008, 22:04
Naphtali
How to pronounce "Django" Reinhardt's moniker?
I recently discovered a jazz group of the Golden Age, Quintet of the Hot Club of France, featuring Belgian guitarist, Jean-Baptiste Reinhardt. Reinhardt has a professional moniker, Django. I have no idea how this is pronounced. Can anyone help me out?


It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it. Sam Levinson
23 November 2008, 22:24
fla3006
Pronounced "jango". One of the all-time greatest guitarists, still very influential today.


NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS.
Shoot & hunt with vintage classics.
24 November 2008, 05:19
Naphtali
quote:
Originally posted by fla3006:
Pronounced "jango". One of the all-time greatest guitarists, still very influential today.
Great minds agree.

I heard Quintet of the Hot Club of France's rendition of "Honeysuckle Rose" about three months ago and was dazzled by its vibrance. It took me until about two weeks ago to find a CD of theirs. I understand the group recorded nearly as much as Sinatra (1100+ songs on albums). I'm uncertain who I enjoy more, Reinhardt or Grappelli, the quintet's violinist.


It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it. Sam Levinson
24 November 2008, 09:19
fla3006
Stephane Grappelli & Django Reinhardt played "gypsy jazz".


NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS.
Shoot & hunt with vintage classics.
29 November 2008, 18:00
BigFiveJack
quote:
Originally posted by Naphtali:
I recently discovered a jazz group of the Golden Age, Quintet of the Hot Club of France, featuring Belgian guitarist, Jean-Baptiste Reinhardt. Reinhardt has a professional moniker, Django. I have no idea how this is pronounced. Can anyone help me out?

You're actually supposed to begin with a subtle 'd' sound then the 'J' is stressed followed by a short 'a', typical 'n', hard 'g' and long 'o'.

d JAN go



Jack

OH GOD! {Seriously, we need the help.}
29 November 2008, 21:20
jbderunz
My 2 cents : Django was speaking French.

Big 5 Jack is right one pronounce Django.
The trouble is the an : one uses the French pronunciation of an that as no equivalent in English. Think the an is pronunced like in Jean but You have to hear it to understand the particular sound.
pronunciation of JAN


J B de Runz
Be careful when blindly following the masses ... generally the "m" is silent