Announcing the first annual Django Festival sponsored by Manouche Guitars and Manouche North America to take place at the beautiful La Fonda Hotel on the plaza in Santa Fe New Mexico. The festival dates are September 2nd and 3rd (Labor Day weekend). Enjoy the vibrant music of the Hot Club of San Francisco, and The Djangomatics, while enjoying great food and an open bar. Information and a listening sample of the Hot Club of San Francisco can be heard through our link on the Home page and information about The Djangomatics can be found on djangobooks.com. Only 200 tickets are available and will be sold on a first come basis. No tickets will be sold at the door. Make your hotel reservations early, it’s a busy weekend of events in Santa Fe, Albuquerque is only a 45 minute drive from Santa Fe, as an option. If you’re a guitarist bring your guitar, there should be plenty of opportunities for jam sessions!
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Make a reservation for this show.
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents for four nights a Django Reinhardt Festival. Band members include Dorado Schmitt (guitar gypsy legend from the Lorraine region of France), Samson Schmitt (young gypsy guitar star, son of Dorado), Ludovic Beier (accordion whiz from Paris), Peter Beets (pianist from Holland) and Brian Torff (bass, toured with Grappelli for years). Set time Thursday through Saturday are at 7:30PM and 9:30PM. Set time on Sunday is 7:30PM.
Legendary gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhard’s “hot swing” style and music caused a sensation in Europe in the 30’s and 40’s and is just as “hot” today. Django along with famed Stephane Grappelli were the stars of The Quintet of the Hot Club of France, which defined this style of music, known as “Le Jazz Hot”!
DJANGO was a gypsy guitar virtuoso, called a genius by many. His influence lives on through recordings and talented musicians who continue to enjoy and appreciate his very special and original style of swing music…which today we even call “Hip Hot!” The DJANGO REINHARDT FESTIVAL, produced by Pat Phillips and Ettore Stratta, serves to preserve and carry forward the musical legacy of DJANGO as well as the many possibilities of creativity that can grow from his enormous talent and inspiration by presenting the top players in the world of this music.