Dorado Schmitt & The Django Festival All-stars at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Dorado Schmitt & the Django Festival All-Stars bring the music of the legendary Gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt fully into the 21st century. Their unique, high energy performances pay tribute to Reinhardt, who is considered one of the greatest guitar players of all time. Reinhardt’s driving, swinging style became known as ‘hot jazz’ and it continues to grow in popularity throughout the world. The Django Festival All-Stars honor the traditions of Gypsy jazz, adding their own interpretations, arrangements and original compositions to the mix. This internationally-renowned group prominently features one of Europe’s greatest musical families: guitarist/violinist Dorado Schmitt and his two sons Samson and Amati...

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Dorado Schmitt & the Django Festival All-Stars bring the music of the legendary Gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt fully into the 21st century. Their unique, high energy performances pay tribute to Reinhardt, who is considered one of the greatest guitar players of all time. Reinhardt’s driving, swinging style became known as ‘hot jazz’ and it continues to grow in popularity throughout the world. The Django Festival All-Stars honor the traditions of Gypsy jazz, adding their own interpretations, arrangements and original compositions to the mix. This internationally-renowned group prominently features one of Europe’s greatest musical families: guitarist/violinist Dorado Schmitt and his two sons Samson and Amati. The band also features virtuoso violinist Pierre Blanchard and accordionist extraordinaire Ludovic Beier. Rounding out the band are cousins Francko Mehrstein on rhythm guitar and Gino Roman on Bass.

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