Django Reinhardt Festival
A sold-out concert at the Kennedy Center in 2004, this celebration of the legendary gypsy jazz guitarist returns for more performances of his "Hot Club Swing" style.
- Oct 27 - 29, 2005
- Terrace Gallery
- 75 minutes
- $25.00
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About the Program
The "Hot Club Swing" of gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt caused a sensation in Paris and Europe in the '20s and '30s--and it's just as popular today. In 2004, this vigorous celebration played to sold-out audiences at the Kennedy Center, prompting the Washington Post to call the performances "sweet and lowdown, swinging and sizzling hot." This year's line-up includes a French ensemble featuring guitarists Dorado Schmitt and Samson Schmitt, swing accordionist Ludovic Beier, and violinist Pierre Blanchard, plus American saxophonist Joel Frahm.All events and artists subject to change without prior notice.
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Additional Resources
Part of the Kennedy Center KC Jazz Club Series
Reviews and Articles
"Django Reinhardt Festival"
The Washington Post – Washington, DC (Oct. 31, 2005) "The Django Reinhardt Festival at the Kennedy Center's KC Jazz Club on Friday night couldn't have made Franco-American relations seem more harmonious." Read More...
The Washington Post – Washington, DC (Oct. 31, 2005) "The Django Reinhardt Festival at the Kennedy Center's KC Jazz Club on Friday night couldn't have made Franco-American relations seem more harmonious." Read More...
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