Do you know what a celeste (also: celesta) is? Well, listen first to this song and I'll explain it right afterwards. Jammin' In Four It's my latest addition to collection of swing songs including uncommon instruments. Personnel: Edmond Hall - Clarinet, Charlie Christian - … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #225: Jammin’ In Four
Song Of The Week
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #224: James Session
Last weekend at All Balboa Weekend, we had again our Battle of the Bands (check out the insights). This year, I was representing Harry James. After playing that song, many dancers came to me to ask for the title - it's our Song of the Week. James Session The sound quality … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #224: James Session
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #223: Johnny Get Your Horn And Blow It
Yes, I like funny titles. And I also like to discover songs in my library, that are there since a long time and never were DJed by me before. This is one of those songs. I played it last weekend here in Switzerland and afterwards, Naomi Uyama asked me about the title. I … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #223: Johnny Get Your Horn And Blow It
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #222: Tuxedo Junction
Today's song is a big band classic - and one of Frankie Manning's favorite tunes - that belongs into every swing music library. Tuxedo Junction Tuxedo Junction was written by Erskine Hawkins, saxophonist and arranger Bill Johnson and Julian Dash as an instrumental. Later, … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #222: Tuxedo Junction
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #221: Sleepwalker’s Serenade
After the slow tune from last week I thought I'd stay in that tempo zone and feature another song. This time, though, on the other side of the timeline: it's from the late fifties. And it's from an album that belongs into every serious swing music collection! Sleepwalker's … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #221: Sleepwalker’s Serenade
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