Minor Swing

This day (March 23 , 1945), in Hackensack, New Jersey, is born David Grisman, an American bluegrass/newgrass mandolinist.

This day ( December 1st, 1997), in Paris, France, died Stéphane Grappelli, a French jazz violinist and founder of Quintette du Hot Club de France with Django Reinhardt.

This day (May 16 , 1953), in Fontainebleau, France, died Jean Django Reinhardt, a virtuoso jazz adn gipsy guitarist.