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Dorado Schmitt & The Django Festival All-stars at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Courtesy of Bennett Jackson | Posted on August 6, 2019

Where

Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar Street
Santa Cruz, CA
Map
831-427-2227

When

Wed, November 6, 2019
7:00 pm

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Musicians

About

Dorado Schmitt & the Django Festival All-Stars bring the music of the legendary Gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt fully into the 21st century. Their unique, high energy performances pay tribute to Reinhardt, who is considered one of the greatest guitar players of all time. Reinhardt’s driving, swinging style became known as ‘hot jazz’ and it continues to grow in popularity throughout the world. The Django Festival All-Stars honor the traditions of Gypsy jazz, adding their own interpretations, arrangements and original compositions to the mix. This internationally-renowned group prominently features one of Europe’s greatest musical families: guitarist/violinist Dorado Schmitt and his two sons Samson and Amati...

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