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Date
Friday, Jul 11, 2025 9:00PM
Name
Django Festival All-Stars: Fire, Soul, and the Spirit of Django
Description
Step into a night that feels lifted from a Parisian café and reimagined for the 21st century. The Django Festival Allstars deliver a musical experience bursting with spirit, swing, and soul in what The Wall Street Journal calls “the best jazz show in town.”
Led by guitarist Samson Schmitt, son of gypsy jazz legend Dorado Schmitt, this all-acoustic ensemble of international virtuosos radiates joy and passion through blazing guitar riffs, soaring violin, dazzling accordion, and deep, grooving bass. The result is an electrifying blend of old-school swing and modern energy that brings audiences to their feet. DownBeat praises them as “the hardest swinging group,” while George Benson calls them simply “sensational.”
Whether you're a lifelong Django fan or discovering his music for the first time, the Allstars deliver an unforgettable evening of fresh originals and timeless favorites.
PERFORMANCE LINEUP
Samson Schmitt, lead guitar
Pierre Blanchard, violin
Ludovic Beier, accordion and accordina
Antonio Licusati, bass
Francko Mehrstein, rhythm guitar