Samson Schmitt News

Movie superstar Leonardo DiCaprio stopped by The Django All Stars gig at Birdland NYC on Friday. Scroll down for a photo of him with the band! The show was part of the annual DJANGO REINHARDT NY FESTIVAL, produced by Pat Philips and Ettore Stratta.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Edward Norton came to Birdland Jazz Club, NYC's hottest and most exciting venue for jazz this weekend to see 'The Young Lions of Gypsy Jazz' performing as part of the Django Reinhardt NY Festival. Leo is a fan of the band having seen them previously at Birdland and invited them to play at his birthday celebration last November.

Grande Absente and Air France present the return of 'The Young Lions of Gypsy Jazz' at the DJANGO REINHARDT NY FESTIVAL, today, June 25 - 30 at Birdland.

The Django Reinhardt NY Festival returns with The Young Lions of Gypsy Jazz headed by the very talented guitarist Samson Schmitt, son of legendary gypsy guitarist/violinist Dorado Schmitt. 'The greatest jazz show in town' says Will Friedwald of The Wall Street Journal.

Birdland Jazz Club has announced their moving line-up of exceptional talent for today, June 24 - June 30, 2013.

The Django Reinhardt NY Festival returns with The Young Lions of Gypsy Jazz headed by the very talented guitarist Samson Schmitt, son of legendary gypsy guitarist/violinist Dorado Schmitt. "The greatest jazz show in town" says Will Friedwald of The Wall Street Journal.

Birdland Jazz Club is pleased to announce their moving line-up of exceptional talent for June 24 - June 30, 2013.

Grande Absente and Air France present the return of 'The Young Lions of Gypsy Jazz' at the DJANGO REINHARDT NY FESTIVAL, June 25 - 30 at Birdland.

Stratta Philips Productions is pleased to present DJANGO IN JUNE as part of Django Reinhardt NY Festival featuring 'The Young Lions of Gypsy Jazz' at Birdland, June 28-July 3

Stratta Philips Productions is pleased to present DJANGO IN JUNE as part of Django Reinhardt NY Festival featuring 'The Young Lions of Gypsy Jazz' at Birdland, June 28-July 3

The Django Reinhardt NY Festival goes into its 11th year this November 2-7 at Birdland and is stronger than ever, so much so that Producers, Pat Philips & Ettore Stratta are planning a 2nd such Festival in June 2011 allowing more great artists of this genre an opportunity to appear.

In Celebration Of Django Reinhardt's 100th Birthday and Les Paul's favorite Guitarist, Iridium in association with Pat Phillips and Ettore Stratta will begin on Les Paul's Monday Nights at Iridium with special guest Curtis Stigers, 2/2-2/3.

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (CORNER OF 51ST) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 HTTP://WWW.IRIDIUMJAZZCLUB.COM/ SETS AT 8:30 & 10:30PM (UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED) LES PAUL TRIO SETS REMAIN AT 8:00 & 10:00PM

Pat Phillips and Ettore Stratta Are Pleased To Present DJANGO REINHARDT at 100!, Celebrated Feb. 1,2, & 3 @ IRIDIUM, part of cross-country tour

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (CORNER OF 51ST) NEW YORK, NY 10023

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (CORNER OF 51ST) NEW YORK, NY 10023