Tchavolo schmitt miri familia
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Tchavolo Schmitt
French Romani jazz guitarist
Tchavolo Schmitt | |
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Schmitt at Djangofest, Northwest South Whidbey High School, September 30, , Langley, Whidbey Island, Washington | |
Born | (age7071) Paris, France |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument | Guitar |
Musical artist
Tchavolo Schmitt (born in Paris) is a Romani jazz guitarist.
Schmitt performed as a member of various ensembles in the s.
Listen to Miri Familia by Tchavolo Schmitt on Apple Music.
Then he settled in Strasbourg and left the professional circuit for a time, releasing solo albums in [1] He played Miraldo in the Tony Gatlif film Swing.
Biography
Tchavolo Schmitt was introduced to the guitar at the age of 6 by his mother; his father played the violin.
He developed a virtuosity in the manouche style (gypsy jazz) and his renown rapidly exceeded the limits of Alsace, his ancestral region. He became influential among his peers, in particular at Porte de Montreuil or Chope des Puces in Saint-Ouen, homes of tavolo-manouche swin