LOUIS ARMSTRONG: (Singing) What is this thing called swing? What is this thing called swing? KELLY: In 1939, Louis Armstrong asked a question that musicians still debate. What creates the swing feel ...

1. Fuchsia Swing Song (Rivers) - 6:03, 2. Downstairs Blues Upstairs (Rivers) - 5:33, 3. Cyclic Episode (Rivers) - 6:57, 4. Luminous Monolith (Rivers) - 6:31, 5. Beatrice (Rivers) - 6:13, 6. Ellipsis ...

When the Harlem Renaissance was in full swing, so was swing dance. A century later, “Swing!” celebrates the music and the moves of this era of jazz. The musical, featuring well-known songs by artists ...

As recommended by DriverGuru in this thread, I've decided to take dance lessons, starting with swing.<br><br>But I need some good beginner swing music to practice against. What do you recommend? I've ...

This article originally appeared on Kveller. Printed in black and white and bigotry all over, Nazi official Hans Severus Ziegler’s brochure for his public exhibit in Dusseldorf featured an African ...

Overkill bassist D.D. Verni has swapped his four strings for six, handling guitar and lead vocals with his new swing band D.D. Verni and the Cadillac Band. A music video for the first single, ...

The Clayton Brothers' second fan-funded ArtistShare recording “The New Song and Dance," reflects on many of the songs and dances that have influenced this collective quintet. Jeff Clayton, Terell ...

Multi-generational Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel turned 55 this year. The band celebrated with the release of their new album “Riding High in Texas” Friday. The collection features 10 songs ...

Jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman plays in 2019. Swing is an essential component of nearly all kinds of jazz music. Physicists think that subtle nuances in the timing of soloists are key to creating that ...

For nearly a century, jazz musicians and scholars have debated the answer to a musical mystery. As legendary jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong once put it, "What is this thing called swing?" Swing has ...