Dorado Schmitt & The Django Festival Allstars ft. Ludovic Beier & Pierre Blanchard with Special Guest Amati Schmitt at Regattabar

The Django Reinhardt NY Festival was launched in 2000 and was the first-ever festival of its kind in America and established a home at the legendary club, Birdland, in New York City. 2015 will mark its 16th anniversary, and it's going strong.

The Festival celebrates the music of legendary gypsy guitarist Django Reinahrdt who teamed with famed jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli in the 30's and 40's to create the Quintet of the Hot club de France which went on to become one of the most important jazz partnerships in history, causing a sensation!

This 'hot-swing' form of jazz has its roots in American popular music and in the reverence for Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and othe great American jazz figures. ...

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The Django Reinhardt NY Festival was launched in 2000 and was the first-ever festival of its kind in America and established a home at the legendary club, Birdland, in New York City. 2015 will mark its 16th anniversary, and it's going strong.

The Festival celebrates the music of legendary gypsy guitarist Django Reinahrdt who teamed with famed jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli in the 30's and 40's to create the Quintet of the Hot club de France which went on to become one of the most important jazz partnerships in history, causing a sensation!

This 'hot-swing' form of jazz has its roots in American popular music and in the reverence for Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and othe great American jazz figures.

Django played with a virtuosity unmatched to this day and an originality that inspires young guitarists all over the world to continue perpetuating his legacy. DJango not only performed with tremendous talent but was a highly regarded composer having written such standards as "Nuages".

The Django Reinhardt Festival serves to carry on ths legacy with the top players from Europe combined with America's great jazz stars to bring joy to the puboic with its swinging sound, virtuositiy, romantic melodies, and comradarie amongst the musicians.

While created over 50 years ago, the music is 'cutting edge' and is enjoying a resurgence all over the world. We call it 'hip hot' !!!

Some of the great European musicians who have appeared are; DORADO SCHMITT, ANGELO DEBARRE, LUDOVIC BEIER, STOCHELO ROSENBERG, JOSCHO STEPHAN, PETER BEETS, SAMSON SCHMITT, and many more.

Bassist and Mus. Dir.: Brian Torff

Some of the great American jazz masters who have joined them are: JAMES CARTER, PAQUITO D'RIVERA, JOE LOVANO, KEN PEPLOWSKI, FRANK WESS, HARRY ALLEN, JOEL FRAHM, DAVE SAMUELS, TOM SCOTT, DOMINICK FARINACCI and more.....

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