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I vaguely recall a request for something from a particular musician happening to me once just seconds before the previous song ended. I had that musician cued up.kbuxton wrote:I actually managed that once.Larry wrote:One day I hope to actually have the actual CD queued up when someone requests something.
That is beautiful.Lawrence wrote:I vaguely recall a request for something from a particular musician happening to me once just seconds before the previous song ended. I had that musician cued up.
[Big smile] "You mean something like this...?" [press play]
dont stress it. its an abstract thinker trait.djstarr wrote:I might do ok if there was a "vocals only" categoryjulius wrote:I think categorization would be a good idea, and funny too.I really suck at recognizing songs, especially instrumentals, unless I know them really really well. I'm starting to get better though by practicing when other folks DJ - I can usually get the artist and album, but the title often escapes me.
that is when you break out your DJ KUNG FUmark0tz wrote:OK, this isn't the best request ever, but tonight I was playing a big mix for this college's ballroom lindy hop dance since it attracted all types.
This guy walks up about 30mins into my set, verifies my name, and asks if I could play some really good swing music. He asked if I Had any Jive Aces. I said, "No, I don't actually, sorry." Then he asks, "Hmm, What about Runaround Sue? or Casey McGill? or Santana?!? or the stuff that Tom plays?!?"
I respond, "hmm, I might have some casey mcgill.. Lemme check ok?"
He walks away.. hopeful.
Two songs later, he comes back. "It's about time you start mixing new swing in." The dance floor is packed right now, mind you, and he's bossing me around. A Charlie Shavers version of Rose Room (from the disc w/ Maxine Sullivan) was playing currently.
"New swing? What do you mean? Like..."
"Like stuff recorded after 1940, 1950."
"Hmm, that last song was recorded in 1990." (Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Gene Harris). Up to this point, I had played one or two, some Shaw and some Ellington from pre-1950.
"Niiiiiiice... That's awesome!" I actually thought he was genuinely satisfied. "But it sounded retro."
I was done trying to reason. "I'll fit something in..." I said. And I did, I played Regular Joe by someone with Bill Elliott sitting on piano I think. A live performance off of some mix I got.
The night went great overall. But like 20mins later the same guy comes back and starts examining my Django Proper box set. opening it up... then leaves it all outa place on the piano where I had my CD's. For a second I thought he was one of the guys helping to put it on, but they quickly told me he wasn't... just some guy. Ha oh well had to get that out.