Previous posts for January 23rd are here: Muzio Clementi (2020) and John Luther Adams (2021)
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Django Reinhardt (23 January 1910 – 16 May 1953) was a Belgian-born Romani-French jazz guitarist and composer.
A Prophet Honored
Reinhardt was born on 23 January 1910 in Liberchies, Pont-à-Celles, Belgium, Every year in May a Django Reinhardt Jazz Festival takes place in Liberchies. --Wikipedia, s.v. "Django Reinhardt" and "Liberchies"
There’s no one on guitar who tops
Django Reinhardt and his chops.
And so it’s no surprise to see
That every year in Liberchies
They stage a festival of jazz.
(He’s all the little village has!)
Gary Burton (b. 23 January 1943) is an American jazz vibraphonist, composer, and educator.
Mallet Master
Nothing I could write describes
The gentle thrill of Burton’s vibes.
Even if your listening has
Very little room for jazz,
Of this, at least, I’m fairly certain:
You know the work of Gary Burton.
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