Django Festival All Stars performs "Laugh with Charlie" composed by Samsom Schmitt at Dizzy's Jazz Club in Lincoln Center, NYC on Saturday July 13, 2024.

Here's some amazing playing by the relentless DJFAS, a group of 5 virtuosos in their own respective instrument who are forever top crowd pleasers - led by guitarist Samson Schmitt, who is a direct descendant of a legendary gypsy musician.

The group’s music transports listeners to Paris in the 1920s and ’30s, when Django was king and gitane music filled the air. The Django Festival Allstars bring Reinhardt’s music into the 21st century, honoring traditions and standards while adding their own interpretations, arrangements, and original compositions.

This is the 86th installment of my "Great Performances" series, where I upload my own personal LIVE footage from past concerts of great musical artists I've covered either through written articles and/or direct interviews.

Django Festival All Stars are:

Samson Schmitt - Lead Gypsy Guitar
Pierre Blanchard - Violin
Ludovic Beier - Accordion
Antonio Licusati - Bass
Franko Mehrstein - Rhythm Guitar

Check out my past articles on Rico Jones 🎷, as well as my upcoming one about this great show at Zinc bar with 3 jazz guitar legends on 4/29/24: Pasquale Grasso, Rodney Jones, and Ed Cherry. The 🔗 in my Village View article will be added HERE.

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