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Yah Duke and Evan are amazing...

But New Orleans has soooo many more musicians.

ActuallyI'm in the middle of booking banks for LG2005 right now.

A'hem... :) Kermit rocks! It has been torture not hiring him for our exchange, and believe me I've wanted to. But he's a bit too hard to manage, and a bit risky for an exchange... but who knows. Maybe one year. I have just about every CD that has Kermit on it.. and since I try to only DJ local music...

Cabbage Head

With Austin, Houston, Dallas and Atlanta all within a few hours drive, I wonder how hard it would be to get New Orleans bands gigs at neighboring scenes. I know a number of bands: Kermit Ruffins, Henry Butler, Bob French all hit the road at one point or another during the year... I'd love to see the...

Fast:
Little Sally Walker - Al Cooper's Savoy Sultans

Slow:
On the Back Porch - Bob French & Friends w/Freddy "The Voice" Lonzo

I kind of look at it like this: Here is what I want... (X # of bands, Venue "A", Venue "B", etc...) See if I can get what I want and how much it will cost me, and then set the price. If I don't think I can get what I need, we start over. I think if you go in saying, I have $15K t...

gatorgal wrote:..."Just as I don't expect a scene like So Fla, KC or Knoxville to be on par with LA or Austin or New Orleans.

Check it out... We're all grown up!!!


If you only knew, lol.

...Events are not a difficult thing to run. Yes, there are a lot of things to do, organize, and coordinate. but by no means are they difficult. Most of it takes common sense, something that is far too uncommon in swing promoters. Careful there tiger. Before you get your panties in bunch about one p...

Over our past two exchanges, I am 'guilty' (other's words, not mine) of asking DJs to spin offering minimal financial compenstation. I say minimal because our offers were to comp the event, and make sure such issues like accomodations and transportation to/from the event were taken care of. Being Ne...

Potato Chips - Slim & Slam (The first time I saw the Moocher's perform.)
Most of Indigo Swing's Stuff
Love me or Leave me - Nina

Just got through listening to a song by Harry Rieser (sp?) that was billed as dance music from the late '20's. The style of music was called 'Collegiate Hot' Jazz... Just wondering if there were any connection to Collegiate Shag? Name of the song: "If my baby cooks as good as she looks", a...

See if you a can get your hands on a CD by the Zion Harmonizers, (local to New Orleans).

Lots of good stuff.

try www.louisianamusicfactory.com

I have heard from many reliable sources (and have heard few opinions to the contrary) that Jazz Fest is now just a mess and that the masses have turned it into just another outdoor music festival hearding masses of drones around. Not true... Nathan's right in that if you want to see the likes of Pa...

If no wheels have fallen off the exchange by then, and there is no visable train wreck on the horizon, I'd be happy to help with a walking tour to a handful of muisc stores like last year. But please realize I might not be able to pull it off. The best I can promise is a map and a list of stores. LA...

I think it helps raise awareness and appreciation of NEW music. Just look at Barabara Morrison's latest run for one example. New?! You honestly think her "latest run" has anything to do with swing djs discovering her music? ha! ;) DJs no, dancers partially. If not for dancers, 'Live at th...