Django Reinhardt Festival

Featuring:

Samson Schmitt
Dorado Schmitt
Ludovic Beier
Pierre Blanchard
DouDou Cuillerier
Brian Torff

Produced by Pat Philips & Ettore Stratta

With Special Guests:

6/23: Virtuoso Clarinetist Ken Peplowski
6/24: Chris Washburne on Trombone
6/25 & 6/26: Colombian Jazz Harpist Edmar Castaneda
6/27: French Washboard percussionist Stephane Seva
*Plus Special Guest Olli Soikkeli returning by popular demand from Finland

After standing ovations and rave reviews at The Newport Jazz Festival, The Django Festival Allstars return from Paris for two major tours and a week at their home, BIRDLAND on June 23 – 27 headed by lead guitarist, Samson Schmitt, gypsy from Forbach, France, son of the legendary Dorado Schmitt who will return to Birdland and for the 2nd tour in November. Joining them is Ludovic Beier on accordion and
accordina, Pierre Blanchard on Violin, a prodigy of Grappelli who is a sensation, and DouDou Cuillerier, monster rhythm guitarist and scat singer. Brian Torff, who traveled the world on bass with Stephane Grappelli, holds it all together.