SwingDJs

I think this is a great swing song and I am sure that people on here are aware of other versions that are much better than mine, (Ellington (59) and Chrlie Barnet (42))...Let's hear 'em...

Alex

Fletcher Henderson; Chronological Classic 1937-1938 - So So sound quality but has songs you can't get anywhere else... Fletcher Henderson; 1934-1938 - ditto Dud and Paul Bascomb;1945-1947 - Good sound quality, worth getting...these guys played with Erskine Hawkins... Fletcher Henderson; A study of f...

(BUMP) It's Today!!!

See you in the Capitol City!

Alex
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Wow, I did not know that John worked on that too...What does GRP stand for? BTW the guy has worked on lots of labels big and small, not just JSP and Hep...He's worked on Frog, Timeless, Jazz Oracle, Retrieval, and Storyville, I never knew he did work for Decca also but it does not surprise me... Go ...

The Countdown begins today... Rhythm and Bugs 1st Anniversary Celebration, this SATURDAY February 26th, ONLY 3 DAYS AWAY! Workshops will begin at 2pm Sharp, Main dance begins at 8pm, After Hours Dancing starts at 11:30pm... Please NOTE: Thank you all who preregistered! It really helps us get a grasp...

If there was only ONE Basie I'd get it would hands down be the Complete Decca Recordings Box Set...it definetly KILLS the America's Number #1 Band Box Set on Columbia on sheer quality of music...(I have both)...

I have plenty 20's jazz recordings that are suitable for DJing live dances... You just need to know the labels that have a good reputation for audio restoration. Jazz Oracle, Timeless and Retrieval are three off the top of my head that have put out lots of 20's hot jazz which is great for doing Char...

I picked that up about two months ago...it is out of print, in fact most of the Classics catalog is now out of print although they continue to put out new releases...it's all about checking the Amazon third party sellers on a consistent basis...one will show up for ya...

Preregistrations are already coming in! This is shaping up to be our largest event yet! Plus we have more good news, we have three more volunteer spots left for those who want to save money on the workshops. If you are able to volunteer you will get half off on the workshops, that’s a 20 dollar savi...

I second Yakov, the best Hot 5 and 7's for the price and sound quality is definetly the JSP box set...listen to the whole thing and see how much of a virtuoso Louis really was on his instrument...

I have read interviews with Frankie Manning where he has cited Claude Hopkins as one of the bands he loved to dance to when he first started...I wish more DJ's hit up his stuff...Singin' In The Rain is my favorite Claude Hopkins currently...it's on the Hep Transcriptions disc...

Hrmm, this isn't the one I was thinking of... though it does have a couple good things. The one i'm thinking of is a single CD, and has a version of a Harry James songs from a movie (2 Girls and a Sailor or somethign).... the song is titled something like "Young man with a horn", and it's...

Preregistration is OPEN!!! Rhythm and Bugs 1 Year Anniversary Celebration, February 26th, 2005 Peabody and Charleston Workshops with Chad and Midori, Main Dance with the Blue Orchid Dance Orchestra (NYC) and DJed After Hours Dancing! Can you believe it’s been one year already? We can’t either but it...

He was a talented stride pianist, Get his 1935 Transcription Performances on Hep...live...is...better...

I'm down with Glenn Miller, I appreciate the fact that he brought the big band sound to so many people, does most of his stuff Swing really hard? No, not really... But there is some stuff that does...I like the Army Air Force Band Box Set as well as the instrumental sides on "The Spirit Is Will...