alain’s dance blog

I got a chance to see the Loose Marbles from New Orleans play at the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown in September, and they were amazing. They will be at the last edition of the Rhythmic Arts Festival in San Diego in a few weeks.

Also check out these other bands recommended by Chance Bushman.

Chance
Nov 9, 2007 2:26 PM
Subject: no, really. it’s about the music.

just a reminder:

THE LOOSE MARBLES, evil jazz sindicate
** myspace.com/brucemarvel
NATHAN JAMES & BEN HERNANDEZ, the blues
** myspace.com/njbh
JONATHAN STOUT ORCHESTRA, big band swing
** campusfive.com
CARL SONNY LEYLAND TRIO, boogie
** carlsonnyleyland.com
BARRY BIG B BRENNER, rags and stomps
** myspace.com/barrybigbbrenner
HAL SMITH’S RHYTHM MAKERS, kansas and chicago jazz
** no website available
THE FREMONTS, down home blues
** myspace.com/fremonts

BILLY WATSON
** myspace.com/billywatsonhisintlsilverstringsubmarineband

For those wondering where I’ve been this last week, I was busy at my new workplace. Fred and Ben decided to add me to the StandoutJobs team for the next few months. I’m excited and feel that I’ll be learning a lot in the startup environment.

The new toys are not bad either.

I’ve finally settled in, so new dance and jazz music posts will be up in the next day or two. In the meantime, if you know any Ruby Gurus, send them my way.

Also, I will be DJ-ing at the upcoming Québec Swing Rendez-Vous in January. Don’t miss the next deadline, December 15th, to save $30 on the weekend pass.

Non-swing video. This is a short clip of Amelia, a film by Edouard Lock (Opus Arte).

The multi-award-winning dance film Amelia (2002) explores the use of point technique using extended intertwining solos, complex partnering sequences and extreme speed to generate powerful performances with unexpected moments of tender emotion and serenity.
More info at: www.opusarte.com