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The Django All-stars at Healdsburg Jazz Festival at Raven Performing Arts Theater
Courtesy of Gerry Sanders | Posted on April 27, 2017
Where
Raven Performing Arts Theater
Healdsburg Jazz Festival
115 North St.
Healdsburg, CA
Map
(707) 433-6335
When
Sun, June 11, 2017
1:00 pm
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Musicians
Samson Schmitt
guitarAntonio Licusati
bass, acousticAbout
For the matchless combination of virtuosity and passion nothing beats the music of the legendary Belgian gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt, and no ensemble evokes his genius quite like the Django Festival All-Stars, a French-based outfit who pride themselves on the authenticity of their approach to “jazz manouche” – Gypsy Jazz, that is.
Featuring guitarist Samson Schmitt (the son of group founder Dorado Schmitt), accordionist Ludovic Beier and violinist Pierre Blanchard (himself a prodigy of Reinhardt’s illustrious partner, Stephane Grappelli), supported by Doudou Cuillerier on rhythm guitar and bassist Antonio Licusati, the Django All-Stars bring new life to Reinhardt’s imperishable art....