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Title: The Definition of "Swing"
Post by: Saxman on December 15, 2008, 05:22:44 PM

There's no one else that does it like this:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HG6dvHiK7rg

Title: Re: The Definition of "Swing"
Post by: Mustaine on December 15, 2008, 06:54:15 PM

Suddenly, a challenger appears! (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xPXwkWVEIIw)

Title: Re: The Definition of "Swing"
Post by: Mustaine on December 15, 2008, 07:12:10 PM

Wait, there's more... (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VdWgHtTau48)

Who's Artie Shaw? (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YLIh6e-U708)

Looking for a can of ale? (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=q4V8pbg3rNU)

Don't me a thing baby... (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qDQpZT3GhDg)




I can do this all night long daddy-o

:D

Title: Re: The Definition of "Swing"
Post by: Shuffler on December 15, 2008, 09:58:54 PM

Yup Glen Miller is one of my favorites...... String Of Pearls is a good one too.

Title: Re: The Definition of "Swing"
Post by: Saxman on December 16, 2008, 12:14:36 AM

Miller's good but he was a lot more commercial.

But as far as I'm concerned, it don't get much better than this:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GkElnIiE4U4

Not the version I was looking for, you gotta hear the 1956 Newport performance.

Title: Re: The Definition of "Swing"
Post by: texasmom on December 16, 2008, 07:43:27 AM

I didn't listen to any of the clips above yet, but would have to say that Little Brown Jug should be in that mix somewhere. :)

Quote from: Saxman on December 16, 2008, 12:14:36 AM

Miller's good but he was a lot more commercial.

But as far as I'm concerned, it don't get much better than this:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GkElnIiE4U4

Not the version I was looking for, you gotta hear the 1956 Newport performance.

Nice  :aok

Title: Re: The Definition of "Swing"
Post by: VonMessa on December 16, 2008, 08:12:22 AM

Love all of it.

I was raised by my grandparents (mostly) so I got a good helping of big-band growing up.

Glenn Miller

Tommy Dorsey

Artie Shaw

Duke Ellington

but......   I'll have to go with Sax on this one   ;)

Benny Goodman had the one and only Gene Krupa.   

He put the swing, in swing.     :devil

Title: Re: The Definition of "Swing"
Post by: yanksfan on December 16, 2008, 09:19:33 AM

I love it all :aok

Title: Re: The Definition of "Swing"
Post by: SD67 on December 16, 2008, 02:27:00 PM

I'm lodging a complaint! The title whilst accurate led me to have different expectations of the topic.
Glenn Miller!

Title: Re: The Definition of "Swing"
Post by: Saxman on December 16, 2008, 03:28:51 PM

Quote from: VonMessa on December 16, 2008, 08:12:22 AM

but......   I'll have to go with Sax on this one   ;)

Benny Goodman had the one and only Gene Krupa.   

He put the swing, in swing.     :devil

There's a reason Benny is still known as the King of Swing (and why I think no one else since has used "King" in as a nickname).

 :aok

Title: Re: The Definition of "Swing"
Post by: VonMessa on December 16, 2008, 03:36:54 PM

The King of Pop?

 :noid

 :rofl

Title: Re: The Definition of "Swing"
Post by: Saxman on December 16, 2008, 04:29:59 PM

Pop doesn't count.

Title: Re: The Definition of "Swing"
Post by: ariansworld on December 16, 2008, 04:52:18 PM

Glenn Miller  "In the Mood"   Is one of my all time favorite pieces to play on the alto and tenor sax.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bR3K5uB-wMA&feature=related


Arian

Title: Re: The Definition of "Swing"
Post by: Saxman on December 16, 2008, 05:49:11 PM

I got to play this one in college. It was a dream come true slipping into the role of Hodges. MAN I wish I had that sound:

Sultry Sunset (http://saxman.xwlegacy.net/Music/SultrySunset.mp3)

Title: Re: The Definition of "Swing"
Post by: texasmom on December 16, 2008, 06:11:05 PM

Quote from: Saxman on December 16, 2008, 04:29:59 PM

Pop doesn't count.

Does Elvis count?

Title: Re: The Definition of "Swing"
Post by: Stixx on December 16, 2008, 06:38:03 PM

Listen that that brass, it's what inspired me to take up the trumpet in high school, sadly brass was passe when I graduated in the
mid seventies.

Title: Re: The Definition of "Swing"
Post by: Saxman on December 17, 2008, 12:15:01 AM

Ok, fine you Royalty sticklers: Jazz and swing need apply only. :-P

Title: Re: The Definition of "Swing"
Post by: Rich46yo on December 17, 2008, 01:06:58 PM

Oh man was that great music. :aok