SwingDJs

Can anyone comment on the relative merits of the various Duke Ellington sets? So far I'm aware of three - Capitol, Reprise, and Small Group Sessions. I'm wondering if it's worth paying eBay prices for the first two.

Thanks for the replies. I'm guessing everything you guys mentioned plays some part in my troubles. Last night I was DJing from the far end of the big hall so I really had to crank up the volume to make sure everyone could hear it, so maybe that's why it sounded worse than usual. I've never noticed o...

At the venue I normally DJ, I have a problem with my music being quite muddy - the sound lacks crispness and the bass is very "boomy". This is especially a problem with older recordings (ie pre-1950), which is most of what I tend to play. A few details on my situation: I DJ from a MacBook ...

Thanks for your help! Your comments helped me immensely.

Isaac

Hello everyone, This post is only tangentially related to "DJ Skillz," but it seemed a closer fit than any of the other categories, so here goes... I'm an undergrad at the University of Chicago and a lindy hopper for over three years, and for my World Music class I am writing my final pape...