SwingDJs

Isnt it about time that "The World Champion" DJ Peter Loggins gets a yehoodi guest spot?

djstarr wrote:I just took a Balboa class where the instructor used "Lindyhopper's Delight" to dance to.... to make a point obviously.

What instructor would do a thing like that?

Your other point was far more apt: fast dancers would probably be disappointed to form a jam-circle and then find out that the tempo halves to a slow, bluesy number. (Although I guess I would find that kinda funny to watch). if jams start every time a fast song comes on in your scene, then you defi...

Just a suggestion/not a fact: I think it's nicer to start fast and slow down rather than to start slow and speed up. While either situation can create laughter and a sense of fun, I know that a lot of people who might come out on the floor for a blues dance or a slow Lindy are going to be disappoin...

julius wrote:I'm a cynic. I think most dancers are just out to have fun and don't want to be challenged in the sense of exceeding their comfort zone.

which explains lindy groove

only someone who has never been to Jazz Record Mart could say otherwise.

Jazz Record Mart kicks SOOOOOO much ass!

Ron wrote: 1. Somewhat Danceable.

4. Somewhat Danceable.

5. Not Danceable.

There is a big difference between "Danceable" and "Lindy-able" These 3 songs were all more than "Somewhat danceable"

well dizzy, who was at the forefront of bebop loved dancing, playing for dancers, had dancers in his shows and is quoted as saying:

"The dance enhance"

other great In The Mood alternatives are:

Hot and Anxious - Fletcher Henderson
Tar Paper Stomp - Wingy Manone

I thought that was the point of the innovation of the Basie Rhythm Section, to replace the use of drums as time keeper with the bass and rhythm guitar. I have to completely disagree with this statement. The drums did not get replaced as a time keeper. How the drums were used is what changed. When b...

gatorgal wrote: "I'm using XYZ song to get from groove to classic or whatever".

Yeah, using "XYZ" by Earl Hines wouldnt be a smooth transition

haha, i make myself laugh

sonofvu wrote:Let's face it. It does not swing.

Like that has ever stopped a "Swing DJ" from playing something

you are right about the goodman one, for the Dorsey one I thought I heard on Ken Burns Jazz that his theme for a time was Well Git It Well Get It was a Sy Oliver chart (from memory). That places it around 1939 or 1940. This was well after T. Dorsey had established himself. Check out: http://www.jac...

9 - Well Git It 9) Tommy Dorsey (it was his theme) 10 - Don’t be that way 10) Benny Goodman (it was his theme) Slight correction. Tommy Dorsey's theme was I'm Getting Sentimental over You Benny Goodman's theme was Let's Dance - opening theme and Goodbye - closing theme you are right about the goodm...