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Joseph "Jimmy" Rosenberg (born 10 April 1980, Helmond) is a Dutch Sinto-Romani guitarist, known for his virtuoso playing of Gypsy jazz and other related styles.
Music career
He was active in the Romani (Gypsy) cultural center of Sinti, and was inspired by his relative Stochelo Rosenberg, after the release of his trio's album Seresta (Hot Club Records, 1989). Rosenberg's international reputation started with the British Channel 4 show (Django's Legacy, 1990) with the trio the Gypsy Kids, who consisted of Falko Reinhart and Sani van Mullum. In 1995 he was in the trio with Johnny Rosenberg on guitar and Rinus Steinbach on bass.
With this group he toured in Oslo, New York City and the Django festival in Paris]until he pursued a solo career in 1997. Rosenberg has often taken part in the Norwegian Django Festival in Oslo, his first attendance having been made at only twelve years of age.
In 2000 he made his debut at Carnegie Hall, as part of the Django Reinhardt Festival at Birdland, New York City. He has released many records and has worked together with Norwegians such as Hot Club de Norvège, Ola Kvernberg, and Stian Carstensen. Internationally, he has worked and released records with Romane, Jon Larsen, Andreas Öberg, Bireli Lagrene, Angelo Debarre and Frank Vignola. He has also played with Willie Nelson.
His life is documented in the Dutch film The Father, the Son, and the Talent (2007). The film is an account of Rosenberg's relationship with his father and his struggles with drugs, in addition to live performances. It documents the high regard given to him by artists such as James Brown, Stevie Wonder and Willie Nelson, including inviting him to play guitar with them.
The documentary film Jon & Jimmy, about his long but turbulent relationship with jazz guitarist Jon Larsen, was released (TV and DVD) in 2010 and won the Dutch Edison Award.
Discography
- Safari, by the Gipsykids (1992)
- Swinging with Jimmy Rosenberg, (Hot Club, 1993)
- Sinti, by Sinti (Sony, 1996)
- Hot Shots – Hot Club de Norvège with Jimmy Rosenberg, Babik Reinhardt and Romane, (Hot Club, 1997)
- Jimmy Rosenberg with Bireli Lagrene and Angelo Debarre, (Hot Club, 1998)
- Hot Club De Norvege Swinging with Vertavo, Angelo & Jimmy, (Hot Club, 2001)
- Portrait of Jimmy Rosenberg (Hot Club, 1999)
- Hot Club de Norvège featuring Ola Kvernberg & Jimmy Rosenberg, (Hot Club, 2003)
- Hot Club de Suede with Jimmy Rosenberg, (Hot Club, 2003)
- Djangos Tiger, with Andreas Öberg (Hot Club, 2003)
- Trio, (Hot Club, 2004)
- Rose Room, with Stian Carstensen, 2005)
- Swinging with Jimmy Rosenberg(Hot Club, 2006)
- The Best of, (Hot Club, 2008)
Video
- Jimmy Rosenberg Is Back (2007)
- Jimmy Rosenberg – de vader, de zoon & het talent
- Jon & Jimmy – Dreams, Drugs and Django (Storm Films, 2010)