Birdland will be alive with “Hot Gypsy Jazz” featuring the Django Festival Allstars and Lead Guitarist, Samson Schmitt’s two talented daughters as special guests. It's the first time they both appear alongside their Dad to bring their enormous talent to Birdland, Stefi (17) and Stenli (7) !
The The Allstars swing like crazy and will break your heart with a ballad, true virtuosos of Django’ style, carrying his legacy to today. The Band perform all over the country to standing ovations!
George Benson says “Sensational” !
“Hardest swinging band at The Newport Jazz Festival”… Downbeat Magazine
Samson Schmitt, Lead Guitarist, part of the famous Schmitt French ‘gypsy’ Manouche musical family brings his 2 daughters Stefi, Vocalist, and Stenli, Guitar and Vocals. Step into “the gypsy life of family, where music reigns supreme. Regulars, Ludovic Beier/Accordion-Accordina, Pierre Blanchard/Violin, Antonio Licusati/Bass and guest, Michael Harris/Guitar will be in ‘full swing’ – HOT GYPSY JAZZ at its best !!
