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- Fri Nov 19, 2004 12:41 am
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: How many times do you play the same artist?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11548
How many times do you play the same artist?
What are people's rules for playing the same artist... or even two songs from the same album in the course of a set or an evening. Once in awhile when I'm high on a new album or artist with a ton of kick ass songs, I'll throw a song on early in the evening and one in the end since a majority of peop...
- Mon Oct 18, 2004 12:01 pm
- Forum: Upcoming Events
- Topic: "Poor"/"Mediocre" DJing at Basie100 Week
- Replies: 30
- Views: 36111
I didn't DJ any of the official events that weekend, but I think this is an important note by Swifty. I didn't play any real flagwavers during the band break because I considered the size of the room and the sheer number of people in it and decided that if I had some people might have been killed. D...
- Thu Sep 30, 2004 12:10 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Lindy Exchange Classics - your top 25?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 40023
- Wed Sep 22, 2004 8:55 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Money Songs
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11978
- Tue Jun 29, 2004 9:15 pm
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Good places to shop in NYC
- Replies: 14
- Views: 45654
Just a couple of footnotes to Dave's expert suggestions. Academy has probably the best prices out of any used CD store in the city. Most, but not all of the CDs at Jazz Record Center are 10 bucks. At least the ones I always end up wanting are more expensive, but that's just me. Also they have a grea...
- Fri May 21, 2004 12:29 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Rhythm
- Replies: 38
- Views: 22715
- Mon May 17, 2004 7:46 pm
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Legitimately Owned Music and DJing
- Replies: 54
- Views: 43711
I know of one or two people who have gotten a large portion of their collection on their laptop thru someone else. Personally, I find that they don't know their collection as well as those of us who take the time to research, listen, ask questions, and collect our music. However, I wouldn't like to ...
- Mon May 10, 2004 7:06 am
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Joe Carroll with the Ray Bryant Quintet
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6203
Out of complete laziness (or perhaps the opposite considering my search) I refused to buy that CD online. I went searching and hounding CD stores all over NYC for a copy. Tower Records eventually had a few copies in their bin. It's a Japanese import. Until someone decides it's worth printing in the ...
- Wed May 05, 2004 8:00 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: The one thing we can all agree on.....
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11305
- Wed May 05, 2004 7:47 pm
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: announcing songs
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14556
- Thu Apr 29, 2004 11:55 pm
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: How cherished is your music?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21173
I've gotten some great song suggestions from several DJ's on this board after listening to their sets. When I end up buying those CDs and playing them on one of my sets, I'll always acknowledge the person who turned me onto that song if anyone asks me about the song I play. I think it's only fair to...
- Mon Apr 26, 2004 12:53 pm
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Are you an "opener" or a "closer"?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 43753
I don't write set lists, but if I know the DJ who is following me and I'm familiar with their style I'll try and clue them into a couple of songs. For example, if the DJ following me is a big Gene Harris fan, I'll make sure he knows if I played any specific GH tunes. Not that I'll try and play songs...
- Sat Apr 24, 2004 12:28 am
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Are you an "opener" or a "closer"?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 43753
Easy answer: I just concentrate on doing the best job I can at the time of my shift. When I used to do Stand-up comedy (I know hard to believe that I can be funny,) some of the comics would always complain. They never wanted to open up and warm up the crowd, then if they got a later slot they hate i...
- Thu Apr 22, 2004 10:47 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Lambert, Hendricks and Ross
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6480
- Wed Apr 21, 2004 10:59 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Lambert, Hendricks and Ross
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6480