SwingDJs

So, DJing lindy groove last night made me realize that, duh, I don't have a lot of suitable modern, slower, more groovy, whatever you want to call it, music for dancing to.

However, since I am me, I am picky about the music. I don't like playing blues shuffles for lindy hop, for example. Songs I think are up to the task are Lottie and Teddy the Toad by Basie, Tippin' In, Moanin', blah blah. Basically, songs that swing, have horns, and don't suck.

So, anybody got recommendations? I AM going to drop a big wad at Amoeba this weekend, y'know.

Hold off on your shopping trip and talk to the DJs at Lindygras. Matt Jones and I have the Friday afterhours and you can leaf through our stuff.

Plus, we'll be going shopping too. And drinking.

Kalman

BTW, any CD shopping spree next week at Lindy Gras with fellow DJs? I'll be DJing the Sunday Lindy in the park and will not miss on the opportunity to get some CDs while in NO.

Serg

Lindy Gras will have plenty of DJs who lean towards the side of the music fence you are asking about. In addition, to Matt and Kalman, I will be there (Friday night). Bill B, Tomo, and Jeramie are also on the bill.

I need to ask Keith when the official shopping trip is set for.

<Update, email to Keith has been sent, he will either update this thread or reply to me>

Nathan

Obviously, Ella.

i have to show up at the amoeba trip, i'm leading it. besides, there's nothing wrong with dropping a wad at Amoeba AND a wad in new orleans. :)

yeah i'll pick your brains i'm sure.

If no wheels have fallen off the exchange by then, and there is no visable train wreck on the horizon, I'd be happy to help with a walking tour to a handful of muisc stores like last year. But please realize I might not be able to pull it off.

The best I can promise is a map and a list of stores. LA Music Factory has offered 10% off anything in the store, (that not on sale alread) to LG registrants, and has by far the best local music selection in town.

Tower Records basically across the street and has a great local music dept.

Virgin Records is three blocks from there.

The Magic Bus, the favorite of many a New Orleans visiting DJ is right in that same neighborhood too.

Jim Russel's is about 2 miles from the FQ, just down the street from my house.

i just wanna say when you are in music factory, first stop by the budget section. i bought 8 cds for about $30.

So, what didya get?

Kalman

i got jelly morton double cd pack, i got fats walter, something called early ears of jazz ( a double cd with shit load of good artist from the 1920's). double cds of new orleans brass bands, some early ( really early) armstrong and somethign else that is escaping my mind right now.

Okeh, Julius.

Your turn. What did you get?

Kalman

mity wrote:i got jelly morton double cd pack, i got fats walter, something called early ears of jazz ( a double cd with shit load of good artist from the 1920's). double cds of new orleans brass bands, some early ( really early) armstrong and somethign else that is escaping my mind right now.

Which Jelly Roll - Birth of the Hot?

That place rules, eh?

Kalman

Can't wait for the shopping trip!
K

Keb Mo' - The Door
Keb' Mo - Just Like You
Ray McKinley and his Orchestra - Jiminy Crickets
Doc Cheatham - Legendary Pioneers of Jazz
LCJO - Live in Swing City
Louis Armstrong - Now You Has Jazz motion picture soundtrack anthology
Laverne Butler - A Foolish Thing To Do
Lorraine Feather - Cafe' Society
Todd Londagin - Introducing Todd Londagin
Louis Armstrong meets Oscar Peterson
Claude Bolling Big Band - A Drum Is A Woman (ellington)
Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra - Heart Full of Rhythm vol 2
Larry Clinton - 1941 and 1949
Dinah Washington Sings the Blues - Compact Jazz
Jon Hendricks - Boppin' at the Blue Note
Artie Shaw - Complete Gramercy Five Sessions
Harry James - Dance Parade and Your Dance Date
Mildred Bailey - The Rockin' Chair Lady 1931-1950
Wynton Marsalis - Mr. Jelly Lord
The Real Kansas City on Columbia
Harry James - Original Studio Radio Transcriptions
John Bunch - An English Songbook
The Commodore Story
Duke Ellington - ...And His Mother Called Him Bill


and what really makes me drool:

The Complete Verve Roy Eldridge Sessions (7cds)

that answer your question?

julius wrote:Ray McKinley and his Orchestra

Good stuff, play him somewhat often.

-FF