Tchavolo Schmitt (born 1954 in Paris) is a noted guitarist in gypsy jazz. He had some success with others in the 1970s, but then settled in Strasbourg and left the professional circuit for a time. He started putting out albums under his own name in 2000. He also played Miraldo in the Tony Gatlif film Swing.
Discography
1981 : "Hot Club da Sinti", Wonderful (Linkshändle Records, 0181 LR)
1993 : "Gypsy Réunion", Swing 93 (Djaz Records, DJ 515-2)
2000 : Alors ?… Voilà ! (Iris Music, 3001 831)
2001 : Miri Familia (Djaz Records, DJ 721-2)
2002 : Swing with Mandino Reinhardt, soundtrack of Tony Gatlif's movie (Warner Music France WEA, 092744936-2)
2004 : Mémoires, with Angelo Debarre (Le Chant du Monde (Harmonia Mundi) 274 1230)
2005 : Loutcha (Le Chant du Monde (Harmonia Mundi) 274 1330)
2007 : Seven gypsy nights
Filmography
1992 : Latcho Drom, of Tony Gatlif
2001 : Swing, of Tony Gatlif (DVD and VHS, Montparnasse)