SwingDJs

OK, I finally read up on all the posts. If a few people are ignorant enough to bash Willie, not much I can say for them. If you don't like Willie, you are missing out. There is a lot more to music appreciation than swing and jazz. I have about 15 or so Willie CDs at home, seen him many times, he tot...

On whether a "unified" scene is better, I'm not sure. So what if different people don't like each other? Even if they don't dance with each other, what difference does it make if they all go out dancing regularly? Aside from the occasional bickering, our scene is somewhat unified. Most da...

Words and terminology change over time, new slang is created, old definitions die and become less relevant. For example, in the 1940s, what did the word "gay" mean? It meant "happy" or something to that effect. Who uses the word in that manner these days? Nobody does. The old de...

Perhaps, but like or not, "groove" has become the designated Lindyhopper term for the larger group of more modern, slower, jazz and blues, not just a subgenre of soul-jazz. In my opinion, it is good to know what the words "groove" "lindy hop" "swing" "ja...

Perhaps, but like or not, "groove" has become the designated Lindyhopper term for the larger group of more modern, slower, jazz and blues, not just a subgenre of soul-jazz. I was going to reply with something similar, but Ron beat me to it. Words and terminology change over time, new slan...

ok, how many DJs actually see THEMSEVLES as being in a camp/group? cuz I don't - I may emphasize one more than another depending on the situation, but I play both ends of the spectrum and lots in between.. and thankfully, I hear a lot of DJs who do the same. -edit: Is it really *that hard* to like ...

Two albums that have been getting some play on Yehoodi Radio lately, both up on eMusic.

Lionel Hampton - Revisited
Duke Heitger And His Swing Band - Rhythm Is Our Business

I've heard through the grapevine that each DJ will have 15 minutes to show off their best stuff, then after everyone has spun the winner gets to DJ the rest of the evening. Anyone care to confirm this? I thought the concept sounded silly to begin with. Now, I really feel that way. How many songs ca...

Occasionally, I see links and references to places that you can find particular recordings. I thought it would be a good idea to set up a thread where we could list good sources for music. Not a big discussion thread, not a whole of commentary to be added, but I see this as a great reference thread,...

As a DJ, I get tired of overplayed songs. It always a lot of fun to play the stuff that is newer to my collection. But, there are worse things than playing a few every set. A lot of dancers really appreciate those overplayed songs. Usually, people will request certain songs and that fills the overpl...

Lawrence wrote:There are no female DJs in Austin, and only a few nationwide that I know of. Why?

Mary Grabhorn will be moving here in July. At that point, Austin will have a female DJ.

Also, Susan Synder used to DJ a little before you moved here.

LazyP wrote:Check out Big Kahuna & the Copa Cat Pack
They have released two albums, one of them entitled Hawaiian swing. Both are in the style of your theme.

/Patrik

Big Kahuna is on eMusic also, which makes them easier to check out.

You might want to check out Hula Joe and the Hut Jumpers.

More eMusic picks

Ernestine Anderson - The Concord Jazz Heritage Series

Ernestine Anderson - Never Make Your Move To soon

Miles Davis - Bag's Groove

Solomon Burke - Don't Give Up On Me (not really a Lindy recomend, but a great album to have)

Austin's local alternative weekly newspaper, the Austin Chronicle included an article about Bix last week. I thought it would be a good fit for this thread. Please note, the commentary of the author is not my commentary. Nathan A Little Late, For Bix BY MICHAEL VENTURA Austin Chronicle May 16, 2003:...