Battle Of The Bands

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Easy · #1 Post by **Easy** » Thu Apr 03, 2003 12:44 pm

We're having an old-fashioned battle of the bands in Cleveland this weekend. Ernie Krivda's big band from Cleveland will take on Roger Humphrie's big band from Pittsburgh. The bands will bet set-up across each other with a dance space in-between.

Last year's event (Krivda vs George Gee) rocked the house.

Email me for more info.

Easy

ScottieK · #2 Post by **ScottieK** » Thu Apr 03, 2003 12:57 pm

At the risk of sounding stupid, how does a battle of the bands work? I've seen a few formats for DJs (in the HipHop world) and the cheesey college battle of the bands, but never one for a swing event. So do tell.

CafeSavoy · #3 Post by **CafeSavoy** » Thu Apr 03, 2003 8:14 pm

that should be great, makes me wish i was in cleveland this weekend.

mark0tz · #4 Post by **mark0tz** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 9:04 am

yea no joke. I wish I didn't have to teach that night :~(

Easy · #5 Post by **Easy** » Wed Apr 09, 2003 3:55 pm

Hey, so here is how it worked in Cleveland.
We had two stages set-up side by side. On the right stage was Ernie Krivda and the Fat Tuesday Big Band. On the left stage was Roger Humphries and his Jazz Orchestra. As Roger was the visiting band they were up first and played a set. Then Ernie's band went on and played a set. Finally, in the third set they alternated a few songs and then played together. The last part was incredible as one orchestra would play and someone on the other stage would be the soloist. The band leaders communicated through arm-gestures and looks across the stage. It was raw and improvised and I basically had to stop dancing and watch b/c it was so rad.
Too bad you guys couldn't make it! Maybe next time.

Easy

Easy · #6 Post by **Easy** » Wed Apr 09, 2003 3:59 pm

Pictures from the battle:

scratchy · #7 Post by **scratchy** » Sun Apr 27, 2003 4:50 am

NICE! Thats how they used to do it at the Casa Manana in Culver City, where Duke Ellington went against Charlie Barnet in the late 30's.
totally cool.

but it must have been a sound mans night mare....hahaha

Damn, How could you afford two big bands??? Big bands in LA (atleast good ones, are a grip!!!)