SwingDJs

Question for all you digital DJs: How do you keep from getting lazy? recently we've had some DJs switch to the lap top and one in particular just does a play list before he gets there sets up his computer and lets it go. Checks every once in a while but not much else. I find this extreamly annoying....

Addict wrote:Jerry,

You've stumbled into a big pit here. Some of the people in the current swing scene are very particular about their music.

Some? I would say most. Just depends on what side of the fence you sit on.

-Kevin

Well I played clarinet and all saxes back in Junior High and High school. I even earned a scholarship from the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society back then. Unfortunately it's been many years since I picked up a horn so my chops are quite a bit out of shape.

-Kevin

I struggle with what is "new" since I'm still a relative beginner as far as DJ'ing and Seattle has people who have danced longer than I have [6 years] and know music really well as well as having a broad range of musical tastes. I found out last night that my favorite version of 'Sent for...

Maybe the Swingdj's Forum Band :). By the way I'm trying to learn how to play the clarinet so check with me in...oh, about 3-4 years and I might be ready. Hey Julius, Joon is learning the drums. We're all coming to your place to jam during NJC!!! Well I can break out my alto and clarinet and see if...

From All Music. With only four sides it's no wonder you can't find anything. One of the great legendary territory bands, the Jeter-Pillars Orchestra was highly rated (if barely documented) during its prime years. It was co-led by altoist James Jeter and tenor-saxophonist Hayes Pillars. They had been...

The track I have for Freddie is from the Hittin' On All Six Guitar set from Proper. There is a track from 1938 with Basie folks. Has a rare solo by Freddie on guitar and vocal. Nice little swing track. Actually in looking at the discgraphy: Kansas City Six : Buck Clayton, tp; Lester Young, ts; Eddi...

KevinSchaper wrote:That's how I feel about bass solos.. I hate it when it's an otherwise great song.. last sunday I saw a new-ish couple stop during a bass solo to get a drink of water, then start up again once the interestingness resumed.. that seemed like an awfully good use of the time.

Hater

I have The Best of teh Big Bands from Columbia. It's a nice little 16 song disc. The version of I've got Rhythm is Fantastic. The first solo is by the bari sax player.

-Kevin

GuruReuben wrote:Ah shitzers... had I known something was going on up there this weekend I would have gotten a bunch of 'em to a certain someone. I'll try to catch Giselle on her way up there.

Fuck yeah brother!

I know some albums but i would find others with your help :) - Black And Blue Sessions of various artists Actually Black and Blue was set up to record lesser known swing era and some post swing era artists that were no longer recording in the 70's. That's way you have albums lead by Cat Anderson, S...

DVD on the outstanding Idem label called: 1157 LESTER YOUNG GREAT PERFORMANCES Some of you may have seen the outstanding 1944 swing related musical short called 'Jammin' The Blues'. Has some dance things along with great swing and blues blowing. That entire video, along with previously unrelased so...

walking around the french quarter i asked casey "so what's your scene like?" she said "well, we don't have many dancers, but we usually figure out a joint to hit and then we go dance." i said "you don't have a weekly DJed venue?" and she said "not really. there is...

Johnny Hodges plays lots of great blues. His tone is just amazing.

Shanabanana wrote: In general, do you have a good source of anecdotal stuff like this?

Jazz Anecdotes
by Bill Crow

It's has some really funny stuff in it.