SwingDJs

I got a request for hustle music, tonight (and tango, and cha cha, and rock and roll, and "Wade in the #%$!!! Water," and Prince, and classic swing, and the Grease soundtrack, and Daniel Bedingfield). I wasn't sure of exactly what sort of hustle song the person wanted. I played "Too H...

Last week, I was spinning and using somebody's laptop for a few of the songs. I put a two-second, silent pause-track in the playlist, right after the song that was on, and right before "Jump, Jive, and Wail," which a newbie had requested (*shudder*). Something goofed up, and it played the ...

It's "Ridin' and Jivin'" by Earl Hines. One of my favorite songs. You can get it on 1937-1939, which is a great CD.

I checked my wish list today and noticed the second 2-disc set is selling for about $4.00 (used, plus shipping) on Amazon's Marketplace. Amazon sells new ones for about $23.00. I ordered mine.

I came across an interview with legendary DJ, David Mancuso, and it's got some stuff that I think swing DJs would find interesting. It appears to be from 2002. You can read the whole thing at: http://www.attitude-nocturne.ch/retro/artist_house_david_mancuso.htm . Here are some cool bits. RN: SO HOW ...

Hmmm...that's true. I hadn't noticed it, because most of the others are groups, and I was going by the back cover. Fun track.

During the required SFLX Amoeba trip, I picked up Putamayo's recent release Swing Around The World . There are some pretty cool tracks on it. http://www.putumayo.com/catalog/images/00204/00204_cd.jpg Jesse I just received this for Christmas, and I'm enjoying "Gypsy Fire" by a French group...

I'd like to get some more King Oliver. What I've got right now is the odd song from comp discs. There appears to be a lot of variation in quality among the CDs out there. Any ideas of what's best?

"Down Home Jump" - Lionel Hampton

"Forty-Second Street" - Joseph Robichaux and His New Orleans Rhythm Boys

I guess my experience is just very different. Most of my experience with the clarinet comes from hearing it in the youth orchestras I was in. It sounded very different from Bechet's tone. Cool stuff. Thanks.

Many of the Bechet recordings I've heard make his clarinet sound like an oboe. I've got the Past Perfect set, and the clarinet often sounds pretty shrill. Is it just this set, or do most of his recordings sound like that? I don't really mind the sound, but I'd like to hear it the way he played it.

Apollo Jump by Lucky Millinder would be another one. Lots, and lots of vocals. Wide variety of tempos, with plenty in that range. Sort of encompasses the transition from classic swing to jump blues, and you get two CDs for the price of one. Oh, and there's tons of good stuff out there, so don't set...

I'm not trying to be pushy, but I am curious as to how it went. When you have time, I'd love to read some more details.

I'm guessing that you mean Lindy newbies, and not ECS/other newbies. Whichever newbies you mean, I think the style of the song matters as much or more than the BPM. Usually, I can get away with playing faster jump blues or '50s rock than I can '30s jazz. Of course, many, many people in my scene like...