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- Sun Aug 28, 2005 10:31 am
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: 'The Vibe' and the '135bpm Zone'
- Replies: 23
- Views: 21462
- Fri Aug 05, 2005 10:26 am
- Forum: Song IDs
- Topic: *OPEN* Jive at Five from ALHC 1999
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3750
- Fri Aug 05, 2005 10:18 am
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: I'm looking for an album of monty alexander
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5120
Monty's version of "Blues for Stephanie" is awesome (I also like George Gee's orch. version -I prefer both to Basie's orginal). it's from the "European reunion" album:
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=am ... kpu3eganxk
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=am ... kpu3eganxk
- Fri Jun 17, 2005 12:36 pm
- Forum: Other Music
- Topic: If you don't like rock & roll requests...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4077
If you don't like rock & roll requests...
The first time I went to L.A. I was shocked by how much people danced to rock & roll music. I DJed at 4 venues and got several requests each time.
If only I knew then what I know now:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSt ... d=33788886
If only I knew then what I know now:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSt ... d=33788886
- Mon May 30, 2005 11:04 am
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Are you an "opener" or a "closer"?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 44428
I kinda agree Brian, but the reason most promoters put less emphasis on the first DJ is that people are always late. Newbies tend to show up first and then the more experienced dancers. If you have a newer DJ who may not be used to an 'exchange crowd', then they might do a lot better DJing for the (...
- Wed May 18, 2005 5:22 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Oscar Brown Jr. is in the hospital
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2366
Oscar Brown Jr. is in the hospital
Some of you might have met Oscar's son Napoleon when Oscar played in Philly last February. Napoleon had writen me about a month or two ago about Oscar's spinal infection, but they thought he was OK. I just got this info. from my Dad: ++++++++++++ Legendary Singer, Songwriter, Playwright, Oscar Brown...
- Wed May 18, 2005 5:10 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Song Analysis
- Replies: 31
- Views: 25991
- Wed May 18, 2005 10:44 am
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Song Analysis
- Replies: 31
- Views: 25991
Um ...are you talking about this "ball of fire" by Gene Krupa? because if you are, it's 4 sets of 8...
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/clips ... 49-3565738
The Gene Krupa Story [Box Set]
Disc #2, song # 24
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/clips ... 49-3565738
The Gene Krupa Story [Box Set]
Disc #2, song # 24
- Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:40 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: songs that don't make experienced lindy hoppers groan
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10604
I sometimes DJ similar dances and it is hard to please everyone. I totally agree with Rayned's selections although I've played Prima's and Henderson's versions of SSS and the newbies don't want any part of it. :) Besides Calloway and Jordan, I'd strongly recomend Slim and Slam; even though some peop...
- Sun Feb 13, 2005 9:45 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Oscar Brown Jr.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10288
That's awesome! I wonder how much of his Hothouse sets are swingin' as he spans a number of genres. I've been in touch with his agent (daughter?) and am working to try to get him to NYC for a swing gig sometime. Roy or anyone else in Chicago, you should definitely try to get him for a local gig...t...
- Fri Feb 11, 2005 8:17 am
- Forum: Tech Talk
- Topic: Recording live onto my PC.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17800
Thank you all so much for helping me! the reality is that with the workshops starting tonight, i haven't had any time to fool with this stuff so i'm going to going with the simplest set up: Seperate mics and mixer feeding an MD recorder. fortunately I've done this a bunch with chamber music and jazz...
- Thu Feb 10, 2005 11:55 am
- Forum: Tech Talk
- Topic: Laptop DJing
- Replies: 647
- Views: 534900
What's interesting to me is that I've been too two events within the last two months that had a couple dances set up where if all you had was CDs you couldn't DJ. (all they had were amps and speakers) I've seen that happen at local events, but nothing big... I thought that carrying my laptop around...
- Thu Feb 10, 2005 11:26 am
- Forum: Tech Talk
- Topic: Laptop DJing
- Replies: 647
- Views: 534900
- Wed Feb 09, 2005 3:49 pm
- Forum: Tech Talk
- Topic: Recording live onto my PC.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17800
Thanks for the advice up to now. So far, I'm planning on using the MD as a back-up, but the editing capabilities of an MD are limited. There's also the issue of transfering from MD to CD which means a loss in quality. But I do love minidiscs; I wish the format had taken off like it should have. :( A...
- Wed Feb 09, 2005 11:15 am
- Forum: Tech Talk
- Topic: Recording live onto my PC.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17800
Recording live onto my PC.
Here's a potentially great situation with a serious problem: Oscar brown Jr. is letting us record the dance this Saturday. He wants nothing but a copy of the music; we can share the music with DJs for free. :) I don't have equipment though. We are thinking of using the sound mixing console's "e...