Battle o' the bands recommendation
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Battle o' the bands recommendation
I'm duplicating this message, which I originally posted over on JiveJunction.....
I wanted to get your opinions on choosing another band for a DJ'd battle of the bands. We can't afford live music for the Down South Balboa Meetin' (July 18-20, 2003). So, originally I was going to spice up one of the dances by having a DJ's battle of the bands between Fletcher Henderson and McKinneys' Cotton Pickers.
Well, I've decided to have two battles. The one mentioned above, plus one other. I want Jimmie Lunceford to be one of the artists for this second battle, but I'm trying to decide who should be the other. There are numerous options. But, I'm trying to find one with a "connection" (like how Fletcher and McKinney's Cotton Pickers are conneted with Don Redman). Any thoughts?
The event, by the way, is purely focused on bal and bal-swing. It's not truly an exchange, but not truly a workshop weekend either. But, it has elements of both. But, one thing that is for sure, is that there will be great 20s and 30s jazz all weekend.
Thanks for any opinions!
Gary
I wanted to get your opinions on choosing another band for a DJ'd battle of the bands. We can't afford live music for the Down South Balboa Meetin' (July 18-20, 2003). So, originally I was going to spice up one of the dances by having a DJ's battle of the bands between Fletcher Henderson and McKinneys' Cotton Pickers.
Well, I've decided to have two battles. The one mentioned above, plus one other. I want Jimmie Lunceford to be one of the artists for this second battle, but I'm trying to decide who should be the other. There are numerous options. But, I'm trying to find one with a "connection" (like how Fletcher and McKinney's Cotton Pickers are conneted with Don Redman). Any thoughts?
The event, by the way, is purely focused on bal and bal-swing. It's not truly an exchange, but not truly a workshop weekend either. But, it has elements of both. But, one thing that is for sure, is that there will be great 20s and 30s jazz all weekend.
Thanks for any opinions!
Gary
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Hopkins vs. Lunceford
Hopkins was the house band at the Savoy in 31... Lunceford replaced them as the Savoy house band in 32.
Hopkins was the house band at the Savoy in 31... Lunceford replaced them as the Savoy house band in 32.
Reuben Brown
Southern California
Southern California
Really? Weren't they (Lunceford and Kirk) in two different parts of the country? Kirk born in Kentucky, and focused his bands in Texas and Kansas City, died in New York. Lunceford born in Mississippi and focused his bands in NY, died in Oregon. (I think I'm right there....?)CafeSavoy wrote:turns out the music world is really small, kirk and lunceford had the same music teacher, paul whiteman's dad.
I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just wondering when Whiteman's dad taught them both (presumably at different times... but also at different locations?)