I was glancing at a couple of Glenn Miller greatest hits albums, and found them notable by something they were lacking. I mean – all of the Glenn Miller best…
Swing and Blues Corner Posts
We’ve just come back from a great weekend at Hullzapoppin’ (extra qudos for such a wonderful event name!), and apart from the high point of making it through most of…
I had to get this one off my chest sooner or later. We recently went to see the Chris Dean’s Syd Laurence Orchestra. Side note – I am not linking…
I’ve wanted to write this post for a long time now – since I before began this blog, to tell the truth. Troubled is my all-time favourite swing track, and…
I just came across this little gem on Spotify – a title like that would normally have made me steer well clear, but this is Chick Webb. Digitally remastered or…
When I began this recent spate of posting, this was the first post I wanted to make – but having started it, I realised that I really no idea what…
A wonderful interview over on Swungover with Josh Collazo of Campus Five fame, that should be of interest to anyone interested in swing music, swing drumming, or even just music in…
During a changeover at DJam this year, there was a funny moment where the incoming DJ hadn’t realised that there was a second lead all ready for him to plug…