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So what are the "Jelly Roll Blues" ? Blues played by Jelly Roll Morton? Some sort of Blues with a sex context?

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Once more ALX made quite an impresson on me. Congratulations to all organizers. Big thanks to Lawrence and Nate for securing two sets. Thanks again to Nate for hooking me up with one his Lindy Essentials CDs. Two awesome songs that I did not have: Darktown Strutter's Ball by Alberta Hunter and Shuff...

Well dear Abdelio, that would deseve a whole new thread. However, I can pretty much rank the exchanges I've been to. Thus, ALX was the best I went to followed very close by WCLX2. Eventhough I haven't been, I heard the San Fran and DC Exchanges are pretty cool.

There you have it...

Serg

Thanks Nathan, I did send an email to Lawrence. It would be cool if you guys could give me a set. I always held ALX as on of the top 3 exchanges out there.

I did see the paddle this weekend. We will bring it to Tampa this weekend for the LindyHop411 3rd Aniversary Party.

Serg

Who is organizing the DJ line up for Austin? I was trying to secure a set there. Already registered and psyched!

Serg

Here is my list, I hope you enjoy: 1.Johnny Mercer "Sweet Georgia Brown" 2.Anita O'Day&Oscar Peterson "Love me or Leave me" 3.The Big 18 "Blues on Parade" 4.Count Basie "9-20 Special" 5.Duke Ellington "Jack the Bear" 6.Count Basie "John's Id...

I did a little research on the famous Great Day in Harlem Picture. According to allmusic, those are still alive:

Emmett Berry
Johnny Griffin
Chubby Jackson
Hank Jones (a bit of a stretch)

Serg

Jesse and Roy: Thanks for the clarification.

Serg

So sad. Another great one has passed. Wasn't he playing last month at HJDF? He jumped in to play with Junior Mance on the Sunday night dance? The room was too crowded and I was dancing on the back, but I heard he played. Roy from Chicago was also raving that he saw him playing at the Lenox Lounge on...

any have this album ? do you like it? im interested in King Porter Stomp, good arrangment? how's the quality Tipping in a little late on this thread.I do have this CD. I picked up an used copy for $7.00. The quality is decent and there are many danceable songs. I particularly like "Hard Times&...