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In another Woody Allen movie "Broadway Danny Rose" he plays a talent agent with a bunch of terrible acts. One of his acts is a crooner named Lou Canova.

Here ya go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftpWi4R70cw

The film is called "Sweet and Lowdown" and it is fantastic. Everyone with an interest in jazz, Django, or just good movies should check it out.

The Holiday Season is just about here- and the Boilermaker Jazz Band is ready with their hot holiday music CD: Swingin' the Season! In true Boilermaker fashion, we have taken a decidedly up-beat approach to these classics. From familiar holiday melodies to jazzed- up versions of traditional carols, ...

CHECK IT OUT: The Holiday Season is just about here- and the Boilermaker Jazz Band is ready with their hot holiday music CD: Swingin' the Season! In true Boilermaker fashion, we have taken a decidedly up-beat approach to these classics. From familiar holiday melodies to jazzed- up versions of tradit...

YEs- he has passed on. But was a reall swinging player in his day. I could list a whole bunch more musicians like Flo who never left, but were every bit as good as those who went on to fame in the bigger cities. But then, you would not recognize their names anyhow....

Yes- I heard Flo play a few times. Was great! There are MANY famous jazz musicians who got their start in Pittsburgh: Earl Hines Roy Eldridge Billy Strayhorne Mary Lou Williams Dodo Marmaroso Stanley Turrentine Maxine Sullivan Erroll Garner Art Blakey Dakota Staton Ahmad Jamal Slide Hampton Benny Po...

Actually, most scenes in the US use at least half live music. I know that is true for Pittsburgh, PA where I live and maintain my band, and also Washington DC where we play quite often.

Check out my site if you want to hear some real swing recorded in the 21st Century!

www.boilermakerjazzband.com

After a truly amazing week performing in Chicago, the Boilermaker Jazz Band heads east this week- to NYC and DC! Get ready for some fun in the sun- these are FREE shows so don't miss out!! Wed., Aug. 6 Waterside Plaza East 25th St. , NYC 7pm- 9pm www.watersideplaza.com Thu., Aug. 7 Forest Hills Jazz...

The Boilermaker Jazz Band will be taking up residence in Chicago next week! We've got lots of great venues at all different times of the day and night- don't miss it! And we will be featuring the ebullient Naomi Uyama on vocals... WOW. Wed. July 30 John Hancock Building 875 N. Michigan Ave., Noon- 1...

We've got a week of dances and concerts coming up! Make plans for a swinging vacation with the Boilermaker Jazz Band! Fri. June 27 Glen Echo Ballroom MacArthur Boulevard Glen Echo, MD 9pm www.glenechopark.org Sat. June 28 Easton Concert Series Dover Rd., Easton, MD 7pm www.avalontheatre.com Sun. Jun...

The Boilermaker Jazz Band will be performing at 2 of the great venues on the East Coast this month- Check It Out!! Friday, May 23 Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavillion 9pm- 12am DC area www.glenechopark.org Come dance the night away under the stars at this beautiful historic venue! Saturday, May 31 Su...

I totally agree with you. A band can call themselves whatever they want. But if they are hired to play for a dance, and do not know how to do it right, then they are not a professional dance band- no matter what their resume says. And keep in mind that dancing to really crappy DJ music is often EVEN...

It is sad that this discussion has to exist. The reason that is does is because there are so few professional bands. A professional band knows the difference between a club/ concert gig- where they can play a wider range of styles, tempos and song lengths- versus a dance where they have to cater to ...

A Weekend of Swing Dancing, Jazz Music and Balboa May 16-18, 2008 featuring Joel and Alison Plys with special guests the Boilermaker Jazz Band w/ Naomi Uyama! Join us for a blowout weekend of workshops and dancing. We are thrilled to have Joel and Alison back in Pittsburgh. Joel and Alison are from ...

After spending all of February touring the Mid West, it is time for the Boilermaker Jazz Band to head East- check it out!! Tues. Feb. 26 The Jam Cellar Butler Parks Center 2437, 15th St. NW Washington DC 9:30pm www.thejamcellar.com Check out the website for their classes. Fri., Feb. 29 Johns Hopkins...