Django Festival All Stars

“HOT JAZZ”

Django’s unmistakable cool and jumpin’ jole de vivre have made him an icon for an unlikely range of luminaries from Carlos Santana to Eric Clapton, guitar greats! Jimi Hendrix named his “big band of gypsies” in tribute, and Willie Nelson adopted his influence in “country-swing.”

The Django Festival Allstars, have grown into a brilliantly cohesive group of star musicians who've taken America by storm, performing at top concert halls and festivals to standing ovations. They've appeared at SFJazz, Kennedy Center, Birdland for 25 years, Dizzy's and Rose Hall, Jazz@ Lincoln Center, Keystone Korner, Hollywood Bowl, Montreal Jazz Festival and Arts Centers Kimmel, Strathmore, and many more, including Carnegie Hall !

The music speaks of Paris in the 20s and 30s when “gitane” music filled the air, in the cafés, the streets, in the countryside, a romantic Paris with lovers, campfires, a time of Montmartre, la belle époque, le Boudon café, café au lait, luscious pastry, and a great glass of wine. Django was "king''. He teamed with Jazz Violinist Stephane Grappelli and made musical history.

The Django Festival Allstars bring this music to 'today'... combining known standards and original music...intoxicating!! They swing like crazy and will break your heart with a ballad. Their Special Guests have been Randy Brecker, Joe Lovano, Regina Carter, Cyrille Aimee, Ken Peplowski, Madeleine Peyroux, Sefon Harris, James Carter, to name a few.

“Some of the greatest musicians in the world” – Leonardo DiCaprio

“Sensational” – George Benson

VERONICA SWIFT "has a miraculous voice ,and musical ability and technique as well as an innate gift for entertaining a crowd." - Wall Street Journal.

She first gained major international attention in 2015 when she won 2nd place in the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz International Vocals Competition. Swift comes from an esteemed family background in Jazz, her Mom a Jazz Vocalist and Educator, and her Dad a highly regarded gifted Jazz Pianist. She tours the world at prestigious Festivals, clubs, and Arts Centers, always demonstrating her astounding vocal agility, also know for amazing scatting...honoring her idol, the great Ella.

"Veronica is a woman of many voices and she uses every one of them to show a dizzying kaleidoscope of moods." - Downbeat