Monday, August 31, 2009

New Videos from Lindy On The Rocks 2009!

I haven't had time to post anything the last few days, so to make up for it, here are several brand new videos of some of America's top lindy instructors, filmed at Lindy On The Rocks 2009 in Denver, Colorado just two weeks ago!

In this first video, Andy Reid and Naomi Uyama, are dancing to Flying Home by Lionel Hampton. He made several recordings of this early 1940's hit, so I'm not sure which version this is, but here is one I like:

Illinois Jacquet, Lionel Hampton & Quincy Jones & His Orchestra - Swingsation: Lionel Hampton - Flying Home



In the next video, Joe Demers and Laura Keat, are dancing to Big John's Special. It sounds like Fletcher Henderson's version to me.

Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra - Jazz Sound Lexicon >1934 Vol. 3< - Big Johns Special



Mike Roberts and Karen Turman. This is my favorite of the 6 videos. I'm not familiar with this song, but I like it. By the way, I like that little kick that Karen does during her swivels starting at 00:19 as well as the bouncy crossover-behind-the-leg (I don't know what it's called, I just made that up!) on the third send out swivel.



Peter Strom and Nina Gilkenson, really having some playful fun in this next video! OK, people I need help identifying this tune as well.



The song that Kenny and Jo are dancing to in this next video is Whoa Babe, by The Casa Loma Orchestra, not the more famous version by Lionel Hampton as you would expect.

Casa Loma Orchestra - Boneyard Shuffle - Whoa Babe



And this music is being provided live by the band in the video. Not sure what the tune is, but it is a nice fast Charleston number to finish up the night with...

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