Lagrene's father, Fiso Lagrene, was a Gypsy guitarist in the Reinhardt style, and gave Bireli his start.

NPR: Bireli Lagrene At The Cully Jazz Festival

Recently, the famed WDR Big Band in Germany commissioned Michael Abene to arrange music by Reinhardt and others for the orchestra and Lagrene.

NPR: Bireli Lagrene At The Cully Jazz Festival

We're together with hundreds of people under a huge tent for a gala concert by the phenomenal guitarist from France, Bireli Lagrene.

NPR: Bireli Lagrene At The Cully Jazz Festival