Jimmy Rosenberg comes from a Sinti (gypsy) family in Asten,
in the southern region of The Netherlands. Clearly inspired
by one of Europe’s favorite sons - gypsy jazz guitarist
Stochelo Rosenberg - Jimmy made his debut outside the gypsy
world as early as 1989 in John Jeremy's British television documentary
Django's Legacy. There, Jimmy appeared with the trio named The
Gypsy Kids, who later renamed themselves Sinti. Making his mark
early as a notable guitarist at the tender age of 13, he had
already played with all of the greats including Stéphane
Grappelli, Bireli Lagrene, and Stochelo Rosenberg, to name a
few. The subsequent year brought new record contracts for Jimmy,
and concert tours to Oslo, Paris, and the United States, which
included a performance at the world famous Carnegie Hall in
New York City. He returned to The Big Apple in 2000 at the age
of 20 when he was one of the star attractions at the first ever
US Django Reinhardt Festival hosted by legendary jazz club Birdland,
performing a solo set as well as sharing the stage with fellow
guitar prodigy Bireli Lagrene and the late Babik Reinhardt (Django's
only son), who collectively SOLD OUT ALL 8 SHOWS. Still very
young, Jimmy Rosenberg is obviously one the most promising talents
in gypsy jazz today, and chooses to live a traditional gypsy
life – in a caravan, without an address.
