Dec 4th, 2008 · Exhilarated and a little homesick at the end of a three-week U.S. tour, Dorado Schmitt and his band swings hard and play loose. The air dances at this Django Reinhardt Festival at the Kennedy Center Jazz Club featuring two French guitarists, a violinist, a squeeze box man and a bassist.
May 7th, 2008 · Decades after the death of Django Reinhardt, his music is flourishing and evolving in Roma musical communities all around the world. Hear an interview with Michael Dregni, author of a new book on Gypsy swing.
Jan 23rd, 2008 · Jorgenson's fingers are nothing but a blur when he's notes-deep into a song on his unique guitar. The veteran gypsy-jazz guitarist has performed with Elton John, Bob Dylan and Sting, and was a member of the hit-making Desert Rose Band.
Dec 8th, 2004 · Django Reinhardt is a legend of jazz guitar whose shadow still looms over performers 50 years after his death. A new book sheds light on the life of Reinhardt, who rose to stardom in just 43 years.