The Dorado Schmitt All-Stars

Dorado Schmitt, guitar
Samson Schmitt, guitar
Marcel Loeffler, accordion
Pierre Blanchard, violin
Brian Torff, bass

Celebrating Django at 100!

Hot club music is one of the most exciting styles a guitarist can play, where nuance and melodic structure are as important as technique. Its recent renaissance can be credited to a few captivating players. Dorado Schmitt, born in France to a gypsy family (the same Sinti heritage Django Reinhardt came from), is one of that rare breed. His jaw-dropping technique and powerful, graceful sound catch the ear, but his memorable melodies stay in your head much longer than his resonant sustain. He has stolen the show at several of the annual Django Reinhardt NY Festivals at Birdland, and his legendary status has earned him ambassadorial roles to the jazz world, performing alongside Oscar Peterson, Philip Catherine, and James Carter.

check out “Sweet Georgia Brown” at the 2004 Django Festival at Birdland

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