Like Swing Music & Dance? Watch this!!

Subject: Like Swing Music & Dance? Watch this!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 29 Sep 00 - 08:33 PM

Saw this on Bravo Tv, last night, just the last bit and it was fantastic. What was really wonderful was the younger bands saying how much they love the even younger kids coming to their concerts, 11 and 12 yr. olds, who dance & love the swing music!

It really was beautifully done, esp. the older musicians and their prodigies talking about the absolute JOY of the music and the sharing. Cannot recommend this one enough, just for anyone who is interested in music and the "folk" process, even in this genre; just very beautiful and hopeful. A lot of the younger band members were formally in punk bands! Now, they've got on their zoot suits!

Bravo will be showing it several times. Here is a link to the page which lists dates and times: Bravo TV. Here is their blurb about it:

"This Joint Is Jumping "From the big bands of yesterday to today's chart-toppers like Big Bad VooDoo Daddy and The Brian Setzer Orchestra, this original Bravo production presents the wailin' sounds, red-hot dances and fabulous fashions that have kept Swing music fresh and vital for five decades."

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did and will (gonna catch what I missed, later.)

Subject: RE: Like Swing Music & Dance? Watch this!!
From: Tinker
Date: 29 Sep 00 - 09:34 PM

Thanks Kat, and my children thank you, they've been trying to tempt me to cable for years now... but this is one I'd really like to see. I've got to weigh it out,but...
Tinker

Subject: RE: Like Swing Music & Dance? Watch this!!
From: Mbo
Date: 29 Sep 00 - 10:13 PM

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy kicks ass!

Subject: RE: Like Swing Music & Dance? Watch this!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 29 Sep 00 - 11:38 PM

You're welcome, Tinker.

Mbo, they do! They were awesome on this show...lotta heart there, too. I was impressed. Hope you get a chance to watch this.

Thanks,

kat

Subject: RE: Like Swing Music & Dance? Watch this!!
From: Mbo
Date: 29 Sep 00 - 11:42 PM

I keep pestering my family by warning them that I'm going to buy a zoot suit, two-toned shoes, and a funky lide just like the guys in BBVD. They never believe me!