Come discover the music of Django & Stephane

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Paulus Schäfer is one of today’s leading Gypsy Jazz guitarists from the Netherlands. Born into a Dutch Sinti community, he began playing guitar at a young age and was deeply influenced by Django Reinhardt and Sinti legend Wasso Grünholz.

He gained early recognition after briefly taking over lead guitar duties from Jimmy Rosenberg in the Gipsy Kids, before forming the Paulus Schäfer Gipsy Band and releasing his debut album Into the Light (2002). Since then, he has performed at major international jazz festivals across Europe, North America, and Asia, including Carnegie Hall, Django Reinhardt Festival Samois-sur-Seine, Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Django in June, and many others.

A highly sought-after collaborator, Paulus has shared the stage with artists such as Stochelo Rosenberg, Biréli Lagrène, Al Di Meola, The Rosenberg Trio, and Tim Kliphuis. Known for his singing tone, formidable technique, and distinctive sound, he continues to expand the language of Gypsy Jazz while staying deeply rooted in its tradition.

Twenty-two year old Baltimore guitarist, composer, and educator Sam Farthing has dedicated his life to the preservation of the traditions of gypsy jazz and swing. Beginning his musical journey as a classical guitarist, Sam gravitated towards the music of Sinti swing guitarist Django Reinhardt, and began immersing himself completely in the style. Over the last seven years, Samuel has studied and performed with some of the world's top gypsy jazz guitarists including Stochelo and Mozes Rosenberg, Fapy Lafertin, Tchavolo and Samson Schmitt and many others. Samuel has performed in some of the world's most prestigious gypsy jazz festivals across the world including Samois, Django sur Lennon, Djangofest Northwest, Djangofest Mill Valley, Django a Gogo, and the Charm City Django Jazz Fest.

 Native to Northern California, Jimmy Grant grew up in a household full of rich musical influences. While his early influences also included Russian Folk, Bluegrass, Celtic and Classical, from a young age he gravitated towards the music of Django Reinhardt. He has studied with acclaimed guitarists Jim Nichols and Howard Alden, and in addition to Django Reinhardt, his other major musical influences are Bach, Benny Goodman, and Joe Pass. He has performed with artists such as David Grisman, Gonzalo Bergara, Ludovic Beier, Andreas Oberg, Tim Kliphuis, Paulus Schafer, Robin Nolan, Trio Dinicu, Rhythm Future Quartet, and the Hot Club of San Francisco, and has played at Djangofest Northwest, The Savannah Music Festival, Nor Cal Jazz Festival, and The New York Hot Jazz Festival. In addition to performing, Jimmy teaches private students and has been on the faculty of the Django in June Festival in Massachusetts. Jimmy also writes for “Gypsy Jazz Secrets Magazine”. He has recorded two albums under his own name, as well as on several other jazz & rock albums. Jimmy's original song “Insomnia” was a finalist in the John Lennon songwriting competition in the jazz category.