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Django Reinhardt (1910-1953) was a Belgian-born French speaking Gypsy who had a gift for music at an early age. Although he played several instruments as a child, he is renowned for his mastery of the guitar. When he was 18 a debilitating accident left two fingers on his left hand paralized and deformed. This ailment forced him to develop a completely new approach to his playing. This approach, combined with his traditional Gypsy upbringing and his discovery of American Jazz fused into the captivating musical genre known as Gypsy Jazz. The year after Reinhardt's death a music festival was held in Samois-sur-Seine, France, Django's final resting place, in honor of his life and his work. Reinhardt's music continues to have a profound influence on musicians and audiences today. As a tribute to his timeless contribution to jazz, thousands of people continue the tradition of honoring Django every year with hundreds of festivals around the world.

In 2006, the first New Mexico Django Fest began as a two day event in Santa Fe. It featured The Hot Club of San Francisco, the Djangomatics from Seattle and New Mexico's Le Chat Lunatique. After the success of the first festival, Le Chat Lunatique's Guitarist John Sandlin took over as festival organizer and produced the 2nd Annual New Mexico Django Fest last year in Albuquerque. The three day event drew standing room only audiences to its venues that featured headliner Howard Alden, regional bands Mango fan Django (Colorado Springs), Hot Club of Phoenix, Hot Club of Santa Fe, and local acts Felix y Los Gatos and Le Chat Lunatique.

This year, the 3rd Annual New Mexico Django Fest will kick off with an Opening Night Soiree at the Outpost Performance Space on Thursday, October 23 featuring Le Chat Lunatique and special guests. Performers for this year's four day festival include headliner Stephane Wrembel and the Django Experiment, as well as Mango fan Django, Hot Club of Phoenix, Hot Club of Santa Fe, Zoltan Orkestar, Swing from Paris (United Kingdom) and more! Venues include: The Outpost Performance Space, One Up Elevated Lounge, Seasons Rotisserie Grill, the Historic El Rey Theatre and Old Town Plaza.

Dancers, musicians, and audiences alike will come together to celebrate New Mexico's diverse artistic community through the music and life of Django Reinhardt.

Thursday, October 23rd

Outpost Performance Space
7:30-9:30 Le Chat Lunatique

One Up Elevated Lounge
10:00-10:45 Eva Ave and Carlosaur
11:00-11:45 Sweet and Lowdown

Friday, October 24th

Season’s Rotisserie & Grill
6:30-7:00 The Moore Twins
7:15-8:15 Hot Club of Santa Fe
8:30-9:30 Swing from Paris

One Up Elevated Lounge
11:00-11:45 Hot Club of Phoenix
12:00-close Zoltan Orkestar

Saturday, October 25th

Season’s Rotisserie & Grill
12:00-3:00 Workshop with Stephane Wrembel

Hotel Blue
4:00-5:30 Music Lecture “The History of Gypsy Jazz” with Stephane Wrembel

El Rey Theater
Doors open at 7:00
7:30-8:15 Hot Club of Phoenix
8:30-9:45 Stephane Wrembel presents: The Django Experiment featuring Simon Planting on Bass, Ila Cantor on guitar, and Richard Lee on percussion
10:00-10:45 Swing Dance Competition featuring Jazz a la Carte
11:00-11:45 Mango fan Django
12:00-close Swing from Paris
Intermission music provided by the Hot Club of Santa Fe

Sunday, October 26th

Old Town Plaza
12:00-4:00 Farewell Jam Lunch
Free to all, bring an instrument!

Festival Pass (with pre-sale registration) -includes admission to all events, except the Outpost Performance Space concert; excludes Stephane Wrembel's workshop and Stephane Wrembel's music lecture	$30
Festival Pass (at the door) -includes admission to all events, except the Outpost Performance Space concert; excludes Stephane Wrembel’s workshop and Stephane Wrembel’s music lecture	$40
Workshop with Stephane Wrembel	$30
Music Lecture with Stephane Wrembel	$15
Outpost Performance Space concert General Admission Students/Members	$17 $12
One Up Elevated Lounge	$10
Season's Rotisserie & Grill	$10
El Rey Theater	$15

Pre-sale festival passes, workshop passes, and lecture passes can be reserved by emailing nmdjangofest@gmail.com . Please include your name, address, phone number, and how many festival passes, workshop passes, or lecture passes you would like to reserve.

Reservations can also be made by phone or in person at Encore Music (505) 888-0722, 5314 Menaul Blvd NE.

Outpost Performance Space show ONLY: Festival passes will not be accepted at this event. Tickets for this show may only be purchased by contacting the Outpost by phone at (505) 268-0044 or in person at 210 Yale Blvd SE. Please visit the Outpost at http://www.outpostspace.org for more information.

Seating is limited (especially at Season's), thus we strongly recommend arriving early to ensure a spot. No venue will be accepting seating reservations. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE.

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