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DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #17: Blue Drag

28.06.2010 by Chris

I discovered this version by the New Orleans Jazz Vipers on the compilation «Swing Around the World» by the Putumayo World Music label.

In fact, it's taken from their first album, recorded and released in 2002. (BTW Linnzi Zaorski did some lead vocals on this album!)

The Band was founded back in the 90s in New Orleans by Joe Braun (sax), John Rodi (acoustic guitar) and Robert Snow (acoustic bass).

With the time the band evolved to a seven-man-formation. They mostly played in the traditional way without amplification.

In 2009, the New Orleans Jazz Vipers morphed into two new bands and both of them are playing regularly on Frenchmen Street in New Orleans:

  • New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings (features six former members) and
  • Joe Braun's new New Orleans Jazz Vipers (features two of the original Jazz Vipers).

Blue Drag is a relaxed tune with a groovy rhythm section, nice solos and John Rodli's lead vocals suit perfectly to the feeling of the tune.

Check out their website for more informations.

Title: Blue Drag
Artist: New Orleans Jazz Vipers
Recorded: 2002
Album: New Orleans Jazz Vipers
Tempo: 182 bpm
Dance: Balboa, Lindy Hop

Click the link to buy the CD from: Louisiana Music Factory
The Compilation «Swing Around the World» is available on Amazon.

You can find the songs of the series also on my Spotify playlist.
Official hashtag of the series: #djcsotw

Do you like the «Song of the Week» series? Share your thoughts below.

Now Check out:

  • Song of the Week #2: «When I Get Low» by Linnzi Zaorski
  • Song of the Week #16: «Six Appeal» by Charlie Christian
  • Song of the Week #15: «The Raggle Taggle» by Boots & His Buddies

Filed Under: Music, Song of the Week Tagged With: Balboa, DJ Chrisbe, Jazz, Lindy Hop, New Orleans, Swing, Swing DJ'ing

DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #15: The Raggle Taggle

14.06.2010 by Chris

Drummer Clifford «Boots» Douglas led his 12-piece big band Boots & His Buddies during the 30s in the area of San Antonio, Texas, playing for dancers.

Although it was a «territory» band (only performing locally), they recorded 42 songs for the Bluebird label.

The Raggle Taggle is a hard swinging tune in a minor key, perfect for Balboa dancing. If you don't own this song, buy it immediately, it's a gem!

Boots And His Buddies 1937-1938

Title: The Raggle Taggle
Artist: Boots & His Buddies
Recorded: 17.09.1937
Tempo: 208 bpm
Dance: Balboa, Lindy Hop

Click the link to download the song from: Amazon

You can find the songs of the series also on my Spotify playlist.
Official hashtag of the series: #djcsotw

Do you like the «Song of the Week» series? Share your thoughts below.

Now Check out:

  • Song of the Week #14: «Frenesi» by Artie Shaw & His Orchestra
  • Song of the Week #13: «Summertime» by The Modern Jazz Quartet
  • Song of the Week #12: «Shiny Stockings» by Count Basie

Filed Under: Music, Song of the Week Tagged With: Balboa, DJ Chrisbe, Jazz, Lindy Hop, Swing, Swing DJ'ing

Swing Dance Location: Bürkliplatz Zürich

11.06.2010 by Chris

Bürkli-Hop Zürich

During the summer time a unique place in Zürich is crowded by Lindy Hop and Balboa dancers: the music pavilion at Bürkliplatz (Bürkli square), in the middle of the city and at the Zürichsee (Lake Zurich).


Bürkliplatz is named after Arnold Bürkli (1833-1894), the engineer responsible for the construction of the city's quais, and was built 1887. The music pavilion was built 1908. Both are used for all kind of events and happenings (such as vegetable market, flea market, concerts, dances…).

Bürkliplatz Zürich
Schild Musikpavillon am Bürkliplatz
Bürkliplatz Musikpavillon Decke

source: Wikipedia & bürkliplatz.ch, pictures by Peter Märki and Paul Märki

Bürkli-Hop

Bürkli-Hop is an open air Swing event in Zürich and is happening during summer time every Thursday evening from 21h to ca. 1h. Check out the Facebook group for more informations.

If you ever are in Zürich, don't miss this wonderful place and join us at Bürkli-Hop!

Filed Under: Dance, Event Tagged With: Balboa, Bürkli-Hop, Dance Location, Lindy Hop, Swing

Zürich Balboa Night am 4. Juni 2010

23.05.2010 by Chris

Zürich Balboa NightDER Balboa-Event in Zürich. Der Mini-Workshop im Mai war sehr gut besucht. Wir hoffen auch im Juni auf zahlreiche Teilnehmer! Die Registration ist ab sofort offen.

Host
Christian Bossert

MINI-WORKSHOP – Thema: Variations
von und mit Valérie Bissig & Christian Bossert
Variationen sind das A und O, um eurem Balboa eine persönliche Note zu geben!

Zeit: 19.45 – 20.45h
Level: Balboa Basics sind Voraussetzung
Registration: Bitte wenn möglich mit Partner/in anmelden, damit wir die Klasse ausgeglichen planen können.

DANCE NIGHT
Zeit: 21.00 – 1.00h

DJ CHRiSBE spielt die besten Balboa-Tunes für euch!

Ort
Downtownswing, Friedaustrasse 17, 8003 Zürich

Kosten
CHF 25/20 für den Workshop inkl. Dance Night
CHF 15/10 für die Party

Nächste Balboa Night: 2. Juli 2010 9. Juli 2010 (wurde verschoben!)
Die Balboa Night findet jeden 1. Freitag im Monat statt; ausser im August (Sommerpause)

Filed Under: Education, Event Tagged With: Balboa, Swing Party, Workshop, Zürich Balboa Night

Balboa Mini Workshop in Singapore 12.05.2010

11.05.2010 by Chris

NEWS FLASH – spontaneously organized by Sinclair Ang!

During the stop over from my flight back from Sydney to Zurich, I'll gonna teach in Singapore:

Shuffle Baby, Shuffle! by Christian BossertSHUFFLE BABY, SHUFFLE!

Balboa mini workshop by Christian Bossert – Balboa addict, Swing dance instructor and DJ, directly from Zurich Switzerland.
Learn one of the Balboa Shuffle steps and get an awesome technique to dance to the fastest music!

Where:
Popstars City, Robertson Walk, #02-05, Singapore

Date/Time:
12.05.2010 7.30-9pm

Level:
all, Balboa basic steps required

Shoes:
don't forget to bring shoes with leather soles!

Costs:
S$ 32

Registration:
Not necessary, just turn up.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: Balboa, Dance, Workshop

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