In this video Dorado Schmitt is accompanied by the legendary rhythm guitarist Hono Winterstein. For more Dorado Schmitt see his CDs: Rendez-vous, Parisienne, Dorado Sings, Gypsy Reunion, The Django Reinhardt NY Festival: Swing Gitan, and Djieske.

Dorado and Hono also appear on the Bireli Lagrene DVD.

Also check out Dorado’s DVD: Dorado Schmitt DVD: Live at Birdland.

The video archive is dedicated to Mary Honcoop. She generously shared her large collection of Gypsy videos with nearly anyone who asked. The video archive aims to continue her generosity now that she is gone.

The Video Archive is devoted surviving video of Django Reinhardt and other masters of the Gypsy jazz genre. If you enjoy these videos consider making a donation.

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Dorado Schmitt is not only a fine guitarist, but an excellent violinist as well. In this video he is accompanied by his son Samson.

For more Dorado and Samson Schmitt see their CD: Rendez-vous, The Django Reinhardt NY Festival: Swing Gitan, and Djieske.

Also see Dorado Schmitt’s CDs Parisienne , Gypsy Reunion, and Dorado Sings.

They also appear on the Bireli Lagrene DVD.

Also check out Dorado’s DVD: Dorado Schmitt DVD: Live at Birdland.

The video archive is dedicated to Mary Honcoop. She generously shared her large collection of Gypsy videos with nearly anyone who asked. The video archive aims to continue her generosity now that she is gone.

Dorado Schmitt is one of the leading Gypsy guitarists from the Alsace area of Eastern France. In this video he is teaching his son Samson the Django classic Minor Swing.

For more Dorado and Samson Schmitt see their CD: Rendez-vous, The Django Reinhardt NY Festival: Swing Gitan, and Djieske.

Also see Dorado Schmitt’s CDs Parisienne , Gypsy Reunion, and Dorado Sings.

They also appear on the Bireli Lagrene DVD.

Also check out Dorado’s DVD: Dorado Schmitt DVD: Live at Birdland.

The video archive is dedicated to Mary Honcoop. She generously shared her large collection of Gypsy videos with nearly anyone who asked. The video archive aims to continue her generosity now that she is gone.

Check out British guitarist Stuart Blagden’s version of an old Manouche favorite:

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Laguna Beach, February 25-27, 2005

Hot Gypsy Jazz comes to Southern California when Djangofest LA arrives in Laguna Beach, Ca. at the Laguna Beach Festival of Art’s Forum Theatre Feb. 25-27, 2005.

Djangofest LA 2005, brought to you by the same folks who produce Djangofest Northwest and Djangofest San Francisco, is a three-day festival celebrating the music and spirit of Django Reinhardt. It is an opportunity for Gypsy Jazz fans, players and enthusiasts from around the world to congregate in the beautiful ocean side village of Laguna Beach, Ca., only 60 minutes from Los Angeles and 20 minutes from the John Wayne Airport, to attend a series of concerts, take some workshops, djam and network with top international performers and aficionados of this distinctive and vibrant genre of acoustic guitar driven music.