TRIBUTE TO DJANGO

GIPSY JAZZ & ORCHESTRA
Gismo Graf Trio
Gismo Graf, Joschi Graf, guitars
Joel Locher, bass
Cheyenne Graf, vocals
Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor and solo violinist Tim Kliphius

Django Reinhardt (1910–1953), legendary guitarist, composer, and bandleader, fused New Orleans jazz and French musette waltzes with the music of the Sinti, thereby creating “Gypsy Swing.” With his unique guitar technique, he became one of the leading jazz musicians of his time. His “Quintette du Hot Club de France” was legendary for developing a new sound. He collaborated with Duke Ellington and other jazz greats and was celebrated around the world.
The Gismo Graf Trio represents a new generation of Gypsy jazz. Gismo Graf, Joschi Graf, and Joel Locher combine the energy and virtuosity of Django Reinhardt with the sound of our time. What began in the 1930s is carried forward with virtuosity, rhythmic precision, and passion.