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- Mon Apr 12, 2004 2:34 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Jabbo Smith
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2385
Jabbo Smith
A forgotten artist of swinging jazz: Jabbo Smith . A direct 'challenger' to Louis Armstrong ability level and one of Roy Eldridge's influences, this guy's got insane swinging skill (in fact, Roy recounts a story of when Jabbo kicked his ass at a show). Listen to some songs & talk about him . He ...
- Mon Apr 12, 2004 2:20 pm
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Which info do you carry with you?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10525
- Thu Apr 01, 2004 11:12 am
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: why does everyone hate Louis Prima?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 24548
- Mon Mar 22, 2004 10:53 am
- Forum: Upcoming Events
- Topic: Boilermaker Jazz Band CD Release Party
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8347
- Mon Mar 22, 2004 10:49 am
- Forum: Tech Talk
- Topic: Extigy or similar
- Replies: 25
- Views: 27429
- Thu Mar 11, 2004 1:50 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Theme Songs
- Replies: 60
- Views: 42849
- Thu Mar 11, 2004 1:37 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Swing for Toddlers
- Replies: 24
- Views: 17805
- Mon Mar 08, 2004 6:30 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: SwingDJs: The Band
- Replies: 39
- Views: 23130
I could play that instrument you used to play in elementary school that's just two sticks that you hit together. I think that's all they're called: Sticks :lol: I play african drums, which some groups have used for swing accompaniment around here. I've been looking for an excuse to play more recent...
- Mon Mar 08, 2004 6:22 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Sidney Bechet
- Replies: 73
- Views: 50803
- Sun Mar 07, 2004 3:13 pm
- Forum: Upcoming Events
- Topic: Boilermaker Jazz Band CD Release Party
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8347
Boilermakers rock, something Pittsburghers and anyone who has heard them have shoved down everyone else's throats for years now. So we made it a whole 3-Day CD Release Weekend , with the band and awesome DJs coming in April 16-18 !! Friday night: New Orleans in Pittsburgh -- Boilermaker Jazz Band at...
- Mon Mar 01, 2004 3:25 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Swing and Jazz Guitar Spotlight
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11373
*cough* "We Called It Music"Roy wrote:According to this web site, he never took a solo: http://www.edsite2.fsnet.co.uk/eddiecondon.htm
He was was famous for never having taken a solo.
-FF
- Sun Feb 22, 2004 9:03 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Best Swing Compilations?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13313
- Mon Feb 16, 2004 10:37 am
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Who's done any radio work?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 19017
- Sun Feb 15, 2004 11:19 pm
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: How do you find your new music?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 36210
Re: How do you find your new music?
Sounds like Peter's just trying to recognize the extra energy a band brings when they've been strongly influenced by surrounding, responsive dancers. Yes, and that's fine as one factor to consider, but, again, it can mislead you to buy, say, Bob Crosby and overlook Duke Ellington or [more modern ba...
- Thu Feb 12, 2004 10:07 pm
- Forum: Upcoming Events
- Topic: Hide the sheep, I'm coming to Texas!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 26648
What I personally don't like is to see advertisements for exchanges and other events here. There are other places for that. This board is theoretically a private discussion, since non-swing-DJs are not supposed to be members. At least, that's what I remember the user agreement saying. The only reas...