Taos Jazz Bebop Society: The Django Festival Allstars

Taos Jazz Bebop Society presents

The Django Festival Allstars

Sun, Sep 13, 7:30 PM

Buy Tickets Here

Samson Schmitt- lead guitar, Ludovic Beier- accordion, Pierre Blanchard- violin, Antonio Licusati- bass, Francko Mehrstein- rhythm guitar

“Gypsy Jazz for the 21st Century” – DOWNBEAT

An evening with the Django Festival Allstars bursts with spirit, swing, and soul. Their music speaks of Paris in the 1920s and 30s when “gitane” music filled the air, in the cafés, the streets, and the countryside. That was when Gypsy Jazz Guitarist Django Reinhardt was “king”. His famous duo with Jazz Violinist Stephane Grappelli made musical history– combining traditional Romani folk music with American Swing Jazz. The Django Festival Allstars bring this music to ‘today’… combining Django favorites and their own original music.

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.

All sales are final and no refund will be issued.

If you have questions concerning our return policy, please contact us at: info@tcataos.org, or by phone at (575) 758-2052. 

Learn more about TCA privacy and return policy here.