Lousson reinhardt biography of albert
Lousson reinhardt biography of albert
Lousson Reinhardt (1929 — 1992), France musician | World ....
Lousson Reinhardt
French gypsy jazz guitarist
Lousson Reinhardt | |
|---|---|
| Born | Henri Baumgartner (1929-12-11)11 December 1929 |
| Died | 8 September 1992(1992-09-08) (aged 62) |
| Parents | |
| Relatives | Joseph Reinhardt (uncle) Babik Reinhardt (half-brother) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Romani music, gypsy jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1940s–1980s |
Musical artist | |
Henri Baumgartner (11 December 1929–8 September 1992), known professionally as Lousson Reinhardt, was a French gypsy jazz guitarist and the first son of Django Reinhardt by his first wife, Florine Mayer.
Biography
Django Reinhardt married Florine Mayer in 1927 according to gypsy custom although their marriage was not registered, and therefore not recognised under French law. Their son Henri, nicknamed "Lousson" from the French "l'ourson" meaning "bear cub", was born in 1929; however, shortly after this the couple separated and Florine remarried, and Henri's