SwingDJs

16 of September 1925 was the birth of the King (Riley B King or BB)

I always try to do a Shimsham challenge by playing a non shimsham song and they do it. They love it and it makes everyone laugh. Exemple of some of the songs I played: The Bunny Hop Phenomenom :By the Muppets Wipeout Daddy Cool:By Boney M Yeah: By Usher If you make it a challenge, they will do it on...

Ring them Bells By: Lionnel Hampton

Most of all Hampton's songs



Pocail

I like songs that make me smile, with fun or clever or (mildly) shocking lyrics. Then try Slim Gaillard (Funny and great swing songs. Great entertainer) I'm the manager of the Jazz-Blues section in our record store and when people shows me some neo swing and ask my opinion. I always say the same th...

I played the Cool Crooners song and Moanin' from Peterson on the Putumayo Album...They love to dance to those. Check these re-editions: Boy Meets Girl: Sammy Davis, Jr. & Carmen McRae on Decca This Is Ernie Andrews Elle Fitsgerald: Hello Dolly (With her version of Can't buy me love) There's also...

Great album. We sell the remaster version for 30$ Can. Check the re edition of these albums: Sammy Davis Jr & Carmen Mc Rae : Boy meets Girl Ernie Andrews: This is Ernie Andrews Ella Fitzgerald: Hello Dolly (With her version of Can't buy me love) The month of September is really a slow month for...

Whats wrong with doing Charleston? Just look at Montreal [quote] Yeah We Loooove to dance Charleston. It has great Dynamics and you can also add your own Jazz steps to it. Can be done smoothly but also mix it with Balboa. We,ve just finished a workshop called "Crazy Charleston Challenge" w...

There's re-edition of 'Three suites' from Ellington that's out since May 2005. Here are some more details on the album: Review One of Duke Ellington's most delightful adaptations of another composer's material is his reworking of Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite" into jazz; this version is ...

Check out a group call: Cool Crooners

Also an interresting album that contains swing from all over the world:
Putumayo Swing around the world (Great CD)

www.putumayo.com

My full time job is manager in Jazz-Blues and world music in a Montreal Record store!

Got to be awared of what's new and Prepare for big events like (MOntreal Jazz Festival)

It's very tirering to listen to music a full day...but someone's got to do it

Hell no...
I'm a manager in Jazz-Blues-World music for the Archambault Record store in Montreal

And Yes I do get great deals and sometimes Promotionnal cds in advance.
The beauty of my job.

Pocail

Here are some of my MUST pick during my nights: For me formidable: Chales Aznavour Cheek to cheek: Fitzgerald & Armstrong Jump Jive and Wail: Louis Prima Boogie woogie Bugle boy: Andrew sisters Diminuendo in Blue: Duke Ellington Love me or Leave me: Nina Simone These are only a few but I hope it...

Yeah I got this re-edission from Verve.
I love (Opus 711)

Check this one out
Artistes : Thad Jones & Mel Lewis
Titre : Live at the village vanguard
Etiquette : EMI (BLUE NOTE)

It's not Edisson, but it's a great re-edisson

Enjoy!

Hi, We just received the re-edission of : Artistes : Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Titre : Live at the village vanguard Etiquette : EMI (BLUE NOTE) Check also The new Charlie Parker: Rétrospective 40-53 (3 CD) for 30$ Can. Etiquette: Sagajazz I'm the manager in Jazz-Blues and world music in a record st...

Here are my 2 choices for now. I'm the manager of Jazz-Blues in a record store (Archambault records in Montreal), so my choices changes each week: -Second Chance Thad Jones & Mel Lewis A 9 min. Piece (Great for Mega-Jams) Duck Fever Freddie Jackson (Ooooh! Love that Sax!) But I must say you all ...