1. Jump Ditty. This album is hard to find, but a friend of mine (Phil Shapiro) just ordered it off of Tower's web site and it came. I've had no luck finding...
Rif, Thanks for the gemm.com post. What a find for imports. I've been looking for a one-stop-shopping site for imports and you posted the mother load. I am...
First off, THANKS John and Julie for the waltz recommendations. I can TOTALLY relate to everything you said, Julie! I just WILL NOT PLAY those sappy...
Saw the title "Nature Boy" go by my screen while scanning through my e-mail digest.. The brought about a serious of thoughts which slowed down around this...
I looked into this briefly last year. It's actually pretty simple. Caveat: I'm not an accountant, I'm not a lawyer, etc. You need to segment your life into...
Kevin- No ones trying to guilt anyone into anything, its just a pleasant exchange. But your response about buying CDs being a tax writeoff is interesting. I...
Hey everyone - I made some mistakes in calculating the shipping prices in my original announcement, and so unfortunately I have had to raise the shipping...
Hello, I'm a lurker and I keep this in digest mode but I have to jump in here. Ron and Joel have good points about being a target audience for swing music....
You know, for all the time we have spent arguing over getting a promo CD of Corner Pocket people could have easily written a check, addressed and stamped an...
OK, figured if I'm gonna start making waves, I should let you all know a little about me. My name is Nando and I'm from NYC. Been dancing for 2+ years, lindy ...
Wade in the Water may be overplayed in certain cities and at certain swing camps and exchanges, but not here in San Diego. I just started playing it a couple...
This may be a long shot, but I've been looking for a tune that was supposedly played by Oscar Peterson in a trio. Anyway the song starts off with the following...
Camp Hollywood dance only tickets are now available at Starlight Roof. If you are planning on going to the dance(s) only and not the workshops, you can pick up...
Anybody have any of Timeless's CDs(www.timeless-records.com)? They've got what appears to be an amazing catalog of pre-swing hot jazz and the prices seem...
Reflecting on the discussion of recordings from the Savoy Ballroom, I picked up "Buddy Johnson - At The Savoy Ballroom." These are radio broadcasts which...
July 7th and July 8th mark the recording anniversary of one of the most famous and swinging Big Band/Swing/Jazz LPs of all time. I refer, of course, to Duke...
Can anyone give a recomendation for some good harp?? Kyle Smith Rockin In Rhythm www.rockininrhythm.com Thank you to everyone who attended our Balboa workshop...
Hey all, My name is Ogden Sawyer and I am from Boston. I have met a few of you at events and exchanges, and I have been lurking here for a week or so, getting...
I am looking the following songs. Glen Grey and the Casa Loma Orchestra - Get Hep, Get Happy Glen Grey and the Casa Loma Orchestra - Broom Street I looked on...
I was listening to an online jazz station and heard Hank Mobley for the first time. Now, he is not classified as swing, but the sound is phenomenal. Here is...
Support the artists, the bands, and the record companies and buy the CDs. Most of these jazz artists aren't rich superstars, they can definitely use the...
I was listening to my other half, rap. (blackvibes.com RAP channel) and they are playing COunt Basie Every Day (joe williams version) since when is Basie...
Veteran bluesman John Lee Hooker died today in his home in Redwood City. This extraordinary musician died in his sleep of natural causes. Truly a sad day for...
if I wanted to research some history about a song is there a site that someone could reccomend to do this? i am looking for information such as: when, where,...
Thought you might be interested to know that Perry Farrell has a solo album coming out on July 17th! It's called 'Song Yet to Be Sung.' His official site is...
François, thanks for letting me know the new Big Kahuna CD is out now. I've really been looking forward to it. I don't have it yet, but I do have their...
Hey Everybody - Just want to touch base quickly on a new restaurant I tried that has swing and jazz music and great food. It's called Esposito's at 3455...
I have their first album. It's entertaining and the dancers enjoy them. Kind of a Hawaiian feel on a few of the tracks. Haven't heard the new one. Cochese ...
