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Category Archives: Dancing
Swing Dance, this is why …
There are many kinds of dances, but all those requiring the participation of the two sexes have two characteristics in common: they are conspicuously innocent, and warmly loved by the vicious. ~ Ambrose Bierce We, and my we I mean … Continue reading
Posted in Dancing, MJJO, Swing Dancers
Tagged Ambrose Bierce, Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra
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MJJO: First Gig of the New Year
Music is a gut thing. You’re working in a medium which is more in touch withthe primal than the modern. A gig is a ritual. There’s a congregation. ~ Siobhan Fahey Ah yes, the first gig after a long break. … Continue reading
Meet the Super Geek League
This Seattle phenomenon is called the Super Geek League, where I have some friends playing with shock music. I keep meaning to find time to go to their show and now that they are releasing their third CD, will have … Continue reading
Sexy, Naughty Halloween
“If human beings had genuine courage, they’d wear their costumes every day of the year, not just on Halloween.” ~ Doug Coupland Halloween is a time of fantasy, full on dress up fun, and unique party and food options. Halloween … Continue reading
Measuring Swing Tempo ~ Fast versus Frickin’ Fast
Last year we talked about Measuring Music Tempos ~ How Fast is Fast? Today I’m going to tilt my lance at Swing tempo, which has a no published standards. First we must define Swing. “In jazz and related musical styles, … Continue reading
Vacations to Go?
Hmm… this HowLifeWorks article makes cheap cruising sound great! :0) A luxury cruise is one of life’s pure joys. Today’s modern cruise liners are engineering marvels; floating 5-star hotels that offer the best service, accommodation, cuisine, and activities. They visit … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Dancing, Guides, Health and wellness, Sun bathing, Tips and Tricks, Travel, Vacations
Tagged cruise, HowLifeWorks, money, MSN, VacationsToGo
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Big Band: Can the Clutter!
Further guidance from my friend Terry Stibal, a professional musician and band manager with his latest band, the Sounds of the South Dance Orchestra. CAN THE CLUTTER!!! We had a video made of our group once, something that I have … Continue reading
Posted in advice, Band, Band Management, Big Band, Culture, Dancing, Entertainment, Female vocalists, Guides, Jazz, Music, Vocalist
Tagged Benny Goodman, Chattanooga Choo-choo, glenn miller, Monkees, Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman
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Big Bands ~ Stream of Consciousness
“We dream in order to integrate experiences from our daily lives into our stream of consciousness about our life.” ~ Patricia Randolph I have been listening to big bands around the Seattle area for the last ten years now. And … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Band Management, Culture, Dancing, Female vocalists, Jazz, MJB
Tagged Darren Motamedy, Microsoft, Patricia Randolph, stand fronts
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Swing dance your way to health and happiness
With so many bands it’s about their ego. But we’re just servants to the dancers; we wouldn’t be anything without them.” ~ Heather Ellison, of the Savoy Swingers I was looking at some pictures of the dancers at one of … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Culture, Dancing, Jazz, Music, Style, Swing Dancers, teachers
Tagged Bellevue, Eastside Swing
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Come out swingin’
Just posted this fun video of the Microsoft Jazz Band kickin’ it with Larry Neeck’s “Come Out Swinging” to a very appreciative audience. Micah Lapping-Carr covers the alto sax solo and Kress Franzen is caught busting out all tbony and … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Band Management, Big Band, Culture, Dancing, Entertainment, Hobbies, Jazz, Microsoft, MJB, Music Instruments, Saxophone, YouTube
Tagged come out swingin', Kress Franzen, larry neeck, Micah Lapping-Carr
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