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Presented by The Center for the ArtsFriday, November 28, 2025
Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
The Center for the Arts | 314 W. Main Street, Grass Valley, CA
Tickets: Reserved Seating & Standing Room
Genre: Jazz
Get ready for a musical experience that’s electric, virtuosic, and straight from the heart. The Django Festival Allstars bring the legendary Django Reinhardt’s gypsy jazz legacy roaring into the 21st century — and it’s hotter than ever.
With blazing guitar riffs, soaring violin lines, dazzling accordion solos, rock-solid rhythm, and deep grooves on the double bass, this all-acoustic ensemble blends old-school swing with fresh energy and contemporary flair. It’s tradition with a twist — and it swings hard.
At the heart of the band is Samson Schmitt, son of gypsy jazz icon Dorado Schmitt, carrying the torch forward with passion and precision. Alongside him, a dream team of international virtuosos light up the stage with music that celebrates Django, channels Ellington and Armstrong, and surprises with original compositions — and even a “Stevie Wonder moment.
From the cafés of 1930s Paris to today’s biggest jazz stages, the Allstars keep Django’s spirit alive — and dancing.
Django Festival Allstars is honored to work with Veronica Swift, who is quite possibly the best jazz vocalist alive today.
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314 W Main Street, Grass Valley, CA, United States, California 95945
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