Dorado Schmitt performs La gitane, the famous waltz composed by Tchan Tchou Vidal. He is accompanied by Hono Winterstein and his son, Samson.

For more Dorado and Samson Schmitt see their CD: Rendez-vous, The Django Reinhardt NY Festival: Swing Gitan, and Djieske.

Also see Dorado Schmitt’s CDs Parisienne , Gypsy Reunion, and Dorado Sings.

They also appear on the Bireli Lagrene DVD.

Also check out Dorado’s DVD: Dorado Schmitt DVD: Live at Birdland.

The video archive is dedicated to Mary Honcoop. She generously shared her large collection of Gypsy videos with nearly anyone who asked. The video archive aims to continue her generosity now that she is gone.

The Video Archive is devoted surviving video of Django Reinhardt and other masters of the Gypsy jazz genre. If you enjoy these videos consider making a donation.

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Dorado Schmitt is not only a fine guitarist, but an excellent violinist as well. In this video he is accompanied by Hono Winterstein and his son, Samson.

For more Dorado and Samson Schmitt see their CD: Rendez-vous, The Django Reinhardt NY Festival: Swing Gitan, and Djieske.

Also see Dorado Schmitt’s CDs Parisienne , Gypsy Reunion, and Dorado Sings.

They also appear on the Bireli Lagrene DVD.

Also check out Dorado’s DVD: Dorado Schmitt DVD: Live at Birdland.

The video archive is dedicated to Mary Honcoop. She generously shared her large collection of Gypsy videos with nearly anyone who asked. The video archive aims to continue her generosity now that she is gone.

The Video Archive is devoted surviving video of Django Reinhardt and other masters of the Gypsy jazz genre. If you enjoy these videos consider making a donation.

To view this video you need Windows Media Player software. Download for free here: Windows Media Player

Dorado Schmitt is not only a fine guitarist, but an excellent violinist as well. In this video he is accompanied by Hono Winterstein and his son, Samson.

For more Dorado and Samson Schmitt see their CD: Rendez-vous, The Django Reinhardt NY Festival: Swing Gitan, and Djieske.

Also see Dorado Schmitt’s CDs Parisienne , Gypsy Reunion, and Dorado Sings.

They also appear on the Bireli Lagrene DVD.

Also check out Dorado’s DVD: Dorado Schmitt DVD: Live at Birdland.

The video archive is dedicated to Mary Honcoop. She generously shared her large collection of Gypsy videos with nearly anyone who asked. The video archive aims to continue her generosity now that she is gone.

The Video Archive is devoted surviving video of Django Reinhardt and other masters of the Gypsy jazz genre. If you enjoy these videos consider making a donation.

To view this video you need Windows Media Player software. Download for free here: Windows Media Player

This informal performance at a Gypsy party features Jan Limberger, the patriarch of the Limberger family. Sinti musicians from Jan’s generation grew up playing the traditional Hungarian violin repertoire. Jan, like many of his peers, also took up the guitar which he plays in the Django style. Fapy Lafertin, Martin Limberger, and Vivi Limberger play rhythm guitar. Jan Limberger is playing the violin. Martin Limberger is considered one of the worlds best rhythm guitarists.

For more Fapy Lafertin check out his CDs Fleur Dennui ,Fine and Dandy, Django! A Tribute to Django Reinhardt, Live at the AB, and Hungaria.

Fapy also appears on the Django Legacy DVD.


The Limbergers can be heard on the CD The Gypsy Guitar Festival 1998.

Martin Limberger plays rhythm guitar for Tchavolo Schmitt on the CD Loutcha.

The video archive is dedicated to Mary Honcoop. She generously shared her large collection of Gypsy videos with nearly anyone who asked. The video archive aims to continue her generosity now that she is gone.

The Video Archive is devoted surviving video of Django Reinhardt and other masters of the Gypsy jazz genre. If you enjoy these videos consider making a donation.

To view this video you need Windows Media Player software. Download for free here: Windows Media Player

This informal performance at a Gypsy party features the great Dutch Gypsy guitarist Fapy Lafertin. He’s accompanied by the Limberger family: Martin Limberger and Vivi Limberger play rhythm guitar. Jan Limberger is playing bass. Martin Limberger is considered one of the worlds best rhythm guitarists.

For more Fapy Lafertin check out his CDs Fleur Dennui ,Fine and Dandy, Django! A Tribute to Django Reinhardt, Live at the AB, and Hungaria.

Fapy also appears on the Django Legacy DVD.


For more Fapy Lafertin check out his CDs Fleur Dennui ,Fine and Dandy, Django! A Tribute to Django Reinhardt, Live at the AB, and Hungaria.

Fapy also appears on the Django Legacy DVD.


The Limbergers can be heard on the CD The Gypsy Guitar Festival 1998.

Martin Limberger plays rhythm guitar for Tchavolo Schmitt on the CD Loutcha.

The video archive is dedicated to Mary Honcoop. She generously shared her large collection of Gypsy videos with nearly anyone who asked. The video archive aims to continue her generosity now that she is gone.

The Video Archive is devoted surviving video of Django Reinhardt and other masters of the Gypsy jazz genre. If you enjoy these videos consider making a donation.

To view this video you need Windows Media Player software. Download for free here: Windows Media Player