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DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #117: Shoot The Sherbert To Me Herbert

29.05.2012 by Chris

Last weekend, I was teaching with Ulla Wingenfelder at Froggy Whitsun in Dortmund, Germany. While preparing a musicality class, I rediscovered a song that we found in her music library. I have no idea, why I didn't have this beautiful tune in MY library… 😉

Tommy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey

Shoot The Sherbert To Me Herbert

The title could also be found under the name «Shoot The Sherbet To Me Herbert». I was asking myself, what the title could mean so I was doing some research on the internet. In an news archive, I found an article with the following text:

[…] it appears to just be hipster talk, along with the trend of the day for nonsensical rhyming titles. The «sherbert» in question is said to be slang for the trumpet, or the musical part played by the trumpet. The lyrics are pretty much just the title being repeated.

The song was written by composer and arranger Ben Homer, who also wrote such famous titles as «Sentimental Journey» and «Bizet Has His Day». The song was recorded several times in 1939, but the version by Tommy Dorsey is my favorite one.

Shoot The Sherbert To Me Herbert is great for Lindy Hop and for Balboa, where slower tempos are needed (classes, workshops).


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Artist: Tommy Dorsey & His Clambake 7
Recorded: August 28, 1939
Album: [easyazon-link asin=»B003O6QEFM» locale=»us»]The Ultimate Collection[/easyazon-link]
Tempo: 145 bpm
Dance: Lindy Hop, Balboa



Click the link to download the song at
iTunes CH/EU ・ iTunes US ・ [easyazon-link asin=»B003O6PXTU» locale=»de»]Amazon.de[/easyazon-link]・ [easyazon-link asin=»B003O6TOJA» locale=»us»]A'zon.com[/easyazon-link] ・ [easyazon-link asin=»B003O5ZTAY» locale=»uk»]A'zon.co.uk[/easyazon-link] ・ emusic


Do you like this version? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!

Every Monday, I post a new «Song of the Week«.
You can find the songs also on my Spotify playlist or on 8tracks.

Related Songs:

Song of the Week #24: «I've Found A New Baby» by Tommy Dorsey
Song of the Week #116: «Paramour» by Gordon Webster feat. Naomi Uyama
Song of the Week #115: «Five O’Clock Blues» by Jimmy Yancey
Song of the Week #114: «Smiles» by Benny Goodman Quartet
Song of the Week #113: «Ridin› And Jivin'» by Earl Hines


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Filed Under: Music, Song of the Week Tagged With: Balboa, Ben Homer, DJ Chrisbe, Lindy Hop, Tommy Dorsey

DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #116: Paramour

21.05.2012 by Chris

On May, 11, 2012, Gordon Webster released his new album «Live in Rochester«. A few days later, I received it in the mail and I put it directly into the CD player.

A CD review will follow on this blog!

One song especially stands out to me:

Paramour

Coincidentally, Gordon lets you download just this song for free from his website. You can listen it here right now, though:

[audio:https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/shp-audio/SOTW/Paramour.mp3|titles=Paramour by Gordon Webster]

I was wondering who has written this tune and checked the CD cover. What a surprise that was! It's composed and written by Gordon Webster and Naomi Uyama themselves. This song sounds so authentic, it could be easily from the 1930s or 1940s.

The live sound is amazing. The music is so powerful, you never would be able to create this feeling in a recording studio. This applies to the full album, but this here is my favorite song.


DJ Chrisbe's Song of the Week #116: Paramour by Gordon WebsterTitle: Paramour
Artist: Gordon Webster feat. Naomi Uyama
Released: November 2011
Album: Live in Rochester
Tempo: 212 bpm
Dance: Balboa, Lindy Hop



Click the link to download the song for free at
Gordon Webster Swings!

The song is for free, but hey, why not buying the album?

What do you think about this song? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!

Every Monday, I post a new «Song of the Week«.
You can find the songs also on my Spotify playlist or on 8tracks.

Related Songs:

Song of the Week #49: «Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen» by Gordon Webster
Song of the Week #115: «Five O'Clock Blues» by Jimmy Yancey
Song of the Week #114: «Smiles» by Benny Goodman Quartet
Song of the Week #113: «Ridin› And Jivin'» by Earl Hines
Song of the Week #112: «Ochi Chornya» by Wingy Manone



Filed Under: Music, Song of the Week Tagged With: Balboa, Gordon Webster, Lindy Hop, Live, Naomi Uyama

Swiss Balboa Weekend, 7-9 September 2012 in Zürich, Register now!

17.05.2012 by Chris

As you know, I do not promote many events on this blog. However, a few of the Swiss events with international recognition are especially important to me.

Swiss Balboa Weekend 2012 in Zürich Switzerland

Swiss Balboa Weekend

I'm glad, that Natascha Podraza and Ulla Wingenfelder will be organizing another edition of the Swiss Balboa Weekend. The workshop and party weekend will happen from Friday 7th to Sunday 9th September 2012.

Workshop

Two days of Balboa classes for three levels «A – Beginners», «B – Intermediate» and «C – Advanced» with four international and national renowned instructor couples:

  • Laura Keat & Jeremy Otth (USA)
  • Jo & Mel Calanglang (UK)
  • Joana Ekeström & Andreas Olsson  (SWE)
  • Ulla Wingenfelder & Tim Kask (CH)

Parties

  • Friday: Zürich Balboa Night, integrated in the Swiss Balboa Weekend, as the official warm-up party
  • Saturday with live music: The Andreas Hofschneider Quartett with Andreas Hofschneider (clarinet), Andrej Hermlin (piano), Roland Neffe (vibraphone), Michael Waterstadt (bass) and Michael Wirth (drums). Last year, they impressively proved how a band can play for a Balboa crowd. Great to have them back!
  • Sunday: Good Bye Dance, only for the weekend participants.

Details & Registration

The registration is now open! Don't miss the early bird prices until 14th June 2012. Check out the website Swiss Balboa Weekend for further informations, available in German and English.

I hope to see you in September!

Filed Under: Education, Event Tagged With: Balboa, Live Music, Swiss Balboa Weekend, Workshop, Zürich Balboa Night

DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #114: Smiles

07.05.2012 by Chris

Back in November 2010, I posted «Smiles» by Swiss alto saxophonist Flavio Ambrosetti as the Song of the Week #35.

Five years earlier, Benny Goodman recorded «Smiles» with his quartet, featuring Lionel Hampton on vibraphone, Teddy Wilson on piano and Gene Krupa on drums.

Smiles

Let's listen to two versions.

First, the studio version (it's a bit scratchy…)


And now, a live version, obviously from the same year (although, I don't have any evidence for that)

Smiles is wonderful song, both for Lindy Hop and Balboa. Because of the clear rhythm, it's especially useful for Balboa (beginner) classes.

Probably, I have written this before: I definitely recommend the album «[easyazon-link asin=»B0013AUWA4″ locale=»us»]The Complete RCA Victor Small Group Recordings[/easyazon-link]». All the songs were carefully remastered in 1996 and it is one of my favorite compilations of Swing music ever!


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Artist: Benny Goodman Quartet
Recorded: 1937
Album: [easyazon-link asin=»B0013AUWA4″ locale=»us»]The Complete RCA Victor Small Group Recordings[/easyazon-link]
Tempo: 154 bpm
Dance: Lindy Hop, Balboa



Click the link to download the song at
iTunes CH/EU ・ iTunes US ・ [easyazon-link asin=»B001VFN2KS» locale=»de»]Amazon.de[/easyazon-link]・ [easyazon-link asin=»B0013AKXCQ» locale=»us»]A'zon.com[/easyazon-link] ・ [easyazon-link asin=»B001GSFPH8″ locale=»uk»]A'zon.co.uk[/easyazon-link] ・ emusic


Do you like small groups or do you prefer big bands? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!

Every Monday, I post a new «Song of the Week«.
You can find the songs also on my Spotify playlist or on 8tracks.


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Related Songs:

  • Song of the Week #35: «Smiles» by Flavio Ambrosetti Sextett
  • Song of the Week #93: «Moonglow» (Take 2) by Benny Goodman Quartet
  • Song of the Week #113: «Ridin› And Jivin'» by Earl Hines
  • Song of the Week #112: «Ochi Chornya» by Wingy Manone
  • Song of the Week #111: «Town Hall Blues» by Bud Freeman

Filed Under: Music, Song of the Week Tagged With: Balboa, Benny Goodman, Gene Krupa, Lindy Hop, Lionel Hampton, Teddy Wilson

Why The Balboa Experiment Helps You To Become A Better Dancer

04.05.2012 by Chris

First of all, I don't get paid or receive any benefits for writing this blog post. This article represents my personal opinion. 😉

Balboa Experiment House

A highly intensive Balboa workshop

Quote from the website:

The Experiment is a highly intensive Balboa workshop built around the model of small, select groups of participants spending a week together with top dancers of our generation in an extraordinary live+work+play environment.

My first contact with The Experiment

It was back in Summer 2008, I was attending the Studio Hop Summer Camp, when I heard the first time about The Experiment. Mastermind David Rehm, who was teaching there, was handing out flyers about the event. He was painfully mysterious about the event. When we asked him what The Experiment is, he always redirected us to the website.

Balboa Experiment Practice SessionAs a matter of fact, the first Experiment in 2009 was very exclusive. Only one week, only 24 students. You can imagine the high competition between the appliers to get a spot.

I was hooked from the beginning. In that year, I knew I can't apply because of my dance level but I also knew that I wanna go there as soon as possible.

One year later, the event was advertised again, and this time with 2 weeks with 24 students each. I applied and to my big surprise I got accepted. I was excited and terrified at the same moment!

In this year (2012), I attended The Experiment already for the third time. The event has meanwhile grown to three weeks with 28 students each.

What didn't change over the years is the fascination and the concept of the event.

What Is So Unique About The Experiment?

I have already written about this last year in «A Day At The Balboa Experiment«. Let me summarize one more time, what distinguishes The Experiment from all the other camps and workshops:

Sessions instead of lessons/classes

Usually, there is a morning session and an afternoon session. Some of these sessions have specific topics, chosen by the staff, and some are open (without a topic) and free to use. Examples of sessions are: watching old clips and try to copy what you see, Ask & Tell, feedback session after competition, etc.

Instructors act as coaches and mentors

Some sessions are created and led by specific instructors but mainly they are coaching and mentoring. As a student you have to be pro-active, though. In other words, you have to ask them for feedback.

Driven by the students

The primary goal is, that the participants teach, inspire and give feedback to each other. The students are all high level dancers (advanced/advanced plus/masters). It's simply amazing how much knowledge and experience comes together in such a place. It would be a big waste, if there wouldn't be a possibility to share and exchange that knowledge.

Combination of practicing, living, socializing, playing, …

Balboa Experiment Playing Rock BandYou know that from your own experience. You spend hours with the same people again and again at workshops and events but basically, you don't know that much about them unless your common passion for the dance.

Here, everything is happening at the same place, means: in the Experiment House. Sleeping, eating, working, playing, hanging out, social dancing, etc.

There is plenty of time to get to know your peers better and in a different way.

Feedback

I don't know any other place where I get honest feedback about my dancing from my peers. This fact helped me the most in the last few years to grow and to become a better dancer – and also a better dance teacher!

You Should Apply As Well

If one or more of these points resonate with you, then you should apply for the next Experiment.

Even if you're not an advanced dancer so far and you are interested in such a learning environment, apply! Who knows the future, maybe there will be a Balboa Experiment with 4 weeks!?

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

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