Ellington greatly admired Reinhardt, having been quoted saying Reinhardt was "the most creative jazz musician to originate anywhere outside the United States." When Reinhardt joined Ellington for the tour, the Duke payed for the guitarist's trip. Although the tour was extremely important in jazz history, it was not without its problems. The language barrier between the two legendary musicians was a problem, with Ellington speaking very little French and Reinhardt speaking extremely limited English. | Date: 1946 | Source: Library of Congress, Gottlieb CollectionDownload Original File
