Dorado Schmitt and Sons: Django Festival All-Stars showcases the rich sound of gypsy jazz, drawing inspiration from the legendary Romani-French guitarist Django Reinhardt. Led by violinist Dorado Schmitt alongside his talented sons, Amati and Samson Schmitt, this ensemble delivers an exhilarating blend of guitar, violin, accordion, and double bass that promises to captivate audiences with its swinging rhythms and technical brilliance. The performance honors the distinctive style of 1930s hot jazz, solidifying the group's reputation as a dynamic force in contemporary music.
Cast and Creative team for Dorado Schmitt and Sons: Django Festival All-Stars at New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Cast
Isaiah J. Thompson
piano
Aurélien Budynek
guitar
Zaccai Curtis
keys
Emilio Modeste
saxophone
Nat Adderly Jr.
music director/bandleader/piano
Jon Faddis
trumpet
Vanessa Rubin
vocals
Lizz Wright
vocals
John Pizzarelli
guitar + vocals
Mike Karn
bass
Cindy Blackman Santana
percussion
Brandee Younger
harp
Rashaan Carter
bass
Allan Mednard
drums
Sheila Anderson
host
Lucía
vocals
Bill Charlap
judge
Madeleine Peyroux
judge
Lisa Fischer
judge
Terri Lyne Carrington
judge.
Savion Glover
tap dancer
Lisa Fischer
vocals
Dianne Reeves
vocals
Christian McBride
bass + bandleader
Carlos Miguel Prieto
conductor
Paquito D’Rivera
clarinet & co-curator
Amber Monroe
soprano
Bilal
vocals
Nona Hendryx
vocals
Tyshawn Sorey
percussion
Philip Bailey
vocals
Vernon Reid
guitar
George Clinton
vocals
Ray Chew
music director
Aaron Diehl
piano
Harish Raghavan
bass
Sandbox Percussion
percussion
Davell Crawford
piano + vocals
Madeleine Peyroux
vocals
Creative Team
Christian McBride
NJPAC Jazz Advisor
Catherine Russell
Vocals
Dorado Schmitt
Violin
Amati Schmitt
Guitar
Samson Schmitt
Guitar
Ludovic Beier
Accordion
Francko Mehrstein
Rhythm Guitar
Gino Roman
Double Bass
David Harrington
Violin
Gabriela Diaz
Violin
Ayane Kozasa
Viola
Paul Wiancko
Cello
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