Eddie Lang

USA, 1923–1933

American guitarist (1902-1933) who established the guitar as a solo instrument in jazz, replacing the banjo. His single-string lines and chord voicings were the model for early jazz guitarists.

MusicRoots documents 0 artists who influenced Eddie Lang and 1 artist Eddie Lang influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Which artists did Eddie Lang influence?

• Django Reinhardt — Eddie Lang was the guitar model in Émile Savitry's record collection that revealed jazz guitar to Django — the first to make the instrument a solo jazz voice.