Django Planet
Between 1928 and 1953, Django made a large number of recordings, including such classics as Nuages and Minor Swing. His many musical heirs have in turn recorded their own versions, sometimes faithful to the original, sometimes quite different. Others, fascinated by this giant of jazz, have recorded their own vibrant homages to the master.
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