In the months leading up to his passing in 1953, the ground-breaking Roma and jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt feared that he would be soon forgotten and end up as an overlooked footnote in music history. Nothing could have been further from the truth, of course, and today nobody has done more to keep the tradition alive and relevant than the dazzling Dorado Schmitt. Considered a godfather-like figure on the international gypsy-jazz scene, he continues to represent the art form at the highest level.
On this latest album, Dorado invited Danish jazz violinist Kristian Jorgensen to participate on a repertoire reflecting the tradition, with new songs by Dorado plus a number of the genre's standards. Dorado Schmitt and his team are the real deal and, perhaps, second only to the legendary Django himself.
Dorado Schmitt (violin, solo guitar); Amati Schmitt (solo guitar); Gino Roman (bass); Franco Mehrstein (rhythm guitar); Esben Mylle Strandvig (rhythm guitar, arr); Kristian Jorgensen (violin).

Additional Details

Label: Stunt Records

Genre: Jazz

Release Date: 02/01/19

UPC: 663993181325