Last year, I started collecting Jazz vinyls. Maybe I will start DJing with those one day but there are no specific plans so far. However, I like the haptic experience in handling vinyls and it beams me back to my childhood when we often listened to LPs at home. While I was in … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #201: Jubilesta
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DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #200: Battle Of Swing
Wow, isn't this crazy? 2 0 0 I can't believe it myself. But I promise, there will be even more :) Now let's listen to our Song of the Week: Battle Of Swing Last week, I've been to The Snowball in Stockholm and on the last evening, Skye Humphries was spinning a set. After he … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #200: Battle Of Swing
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #187: That’s Rhythm
I'm quite late with the Song of the Week this time but rather late than never, right? May I present you That's Rhythm I heard this song the first time on a compilation "Lindy Hop Originals" (out-of-print) at the beginning of my swing dance career. Somehow, I don't like the … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #187: That’s Rhythm
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #182: Jazz A La Carte
Sometimes, when I'm browsing through my library to choose a new Song of the Week, I say to myself: "What? I haven't featured that song yet?". It happened again this week. This gem should not be missed, featuring Barney Bigard Albany Leon "Barney" Bigard (March 3, 1906 – June 27, … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #182: Jazz A La Carte
DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #177: Krum Elbow Blues
Here is another blues, although the song is much faster than the one from last week and works great for Lindy Hop. Johnny Hodges Scott Yanow writes: Possessor of the most beautiful tone ever heard in jazz, altoist Johnny Hodges (July 25, 1906 - Mai 11, 1970) formed his style … [Read more...] about DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #177: Krum Elbow Blues
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