I made a few music podcasts during lockdown/semi-lockdown 2021 with some foot-tapping, finger-clicki
Current listening đ Thanks for the tunes as always Russ Dewbury - Jazz Rooms
With more than 35 years of service to the music industry and still with skin in the game, Russ Dewbury is held in high regard as a key influencer and shaper of the UKâs independent music scene. Russâs accolades include conforming to an ongoing international DJ schedule, label owner/manager, arti...
Sorting through my music files and soaking up this beauty from the recent album from Ewan Bleach Music
from the album Ewan the Nightân the Music
Honoured to get a mention by Naomi & Her Handsome Devils, whose fabulous live version of "Love" I chose as the final track in my first podcast.
I also played the song last Tuesday at my first live DJ gig since pre-pandemic days, which felt amazing! đ§Ą
An accessible and eclectic sampler of swinging tunes through the decades celebrating the music I love to listen to and play for dancers. Tunes from the swing era to the bands on the circuit today are sprinkled with a little background info on the artists. This first episode takes us to the Savoy Bal...
My fourth show is out now! It will make you joyful, it may make you feel blue, it will surely get your feet tapping, it could even cause you to blush! Will all this jazz make Simonâs head explode though?
Just hit the link to listen, no need to sign up for an account. I hope you enjoy! xx
An accessible and eclectic sampler of swinging tunes celebrating the music I love to listen to and play for dancers. Tracks from the swing era through to the bands on the circuit today are sprinkled with a little background info on the artists. We start at the Cotton Club in the thirties and end up....
Working on my fourth show and came across this wonderful photo from an article on the New York Times website.
Caption: A Herman Leonard photograph of Ella Fitzgerald performing at the New York nightclub Downbeat in 1948. Watching rapturously are Duke Ellington, center, and Benny Goodman, in glasses behind Ellington.
My third show is out now!
An accessible and eclectic sampler of swinging tunes through the decades from the swing era to the bands on the circuit today, sprinkled with a little background info on the artists.
This month's show features vintage and contemporary recordings including an atmospheric performance from Ronnie Scottâs Club.
Just hit the link to listen, no need to sign up for an account, though if youâre already a Mixcloud subscriber then I think you get some bonus features.
Hope you enjoy xx
An accessible and eclectic sampler of swinging tunes from different decades celebrating the music I love to listen to and play for dancers. Tracks from the swing era through to the bands on the circuit today are sprinkled with a little background info on the artists. This month brings you a mix of v...
Thank you to whoever recently left a lovely comment on my Mixcloud page, Iâve not been able to work out who you are from your username except that youâre a Lindy Hopper because of your reference to rock-steps!
If youâre the kind of person who likes to listen to things in order, and havenât yet tuned in to my second show, hereâs a reminder, as episode 3 should be out in the next week âșïž
An accessible and eclectic sampler of swinging tunes from different decades celebrating the music I love to listen to and play for dancers. Music from the swing era through to the bands on the circuit today is sprinkled with a little background info on the artists. In episode two, I pick three tunes...
Episode 2 is out now!
An accessible and eclectic sampler of swinging tunes through the decades from the swing era to the bands on the circuit today, sprinkled with a little background info on the artists.
In episode two, I pick three tunes especially for Simon, and we hear a selection of songs by contemporary bands. Plus, a famous live recording by the âfirst lady of songâ and plenty more treats!
Just hit the link to listen, no need to sign up for an account, though if youâre already a Mixcloud subscriber then I think you get some bonus features.
https://www.mixcloud.com/marta-scott2/simon-hates-jazz-episode-2/
An accessible and eclectic sampler of swinging tunes from different decades celebrating the music I love to listen to and play for dancers. Music from the swing era through to the bands on the circuit today is sprinkled with a little background info on the artists. In episode two, I pick three tunes...
Naomi & Her Handsome Devils were the band I featured at the end of my first radio show, with their live recording of Love.
Here they are at the 2019 edition of The Snowball, one of the highlights of the international swing dancing calendar, which usually takes place every year in Stockholm over several days, culminating in a big New Yearâs Eve party.
Itâs an event on many swing dancersâ wish list. This would have been filmed just before the world starting locking down due to Covid.
Performing here are four brilliant dancers: Frida Segerdahl, Alice Mei, Skye Humphries and Remy Kouakou Kouame.
The song, Gone So Long, is included on the bandâs latest album, Live at the Uptown Swingout.
Performance by Jazz at Four live with Naomi & Her Handsome DevilsPerformers: Frida Segerdahl, Alice Mei, Skye Humphries and Remy Kouakou KouameArtist: Naomi ...
The amazing Chick Webb, who featured in episode one, and is the subject of an excellent documentary if you get a chance to see it.
Did you know that bandleader and drummer extraordinaire Chick Webb overcame the challenge of physical disability to emerge as one of the stellar performers of the Big Band era?
Webb showed an early talent for drumming despite being constrained from infancy by a deformed spine that hunched his back and restricted his growth. (His adult height barely exceeded four feet.)
He acquired his first drum set by the age of twelve and progressed rapidly from street musician to dance band drummer. In 1926, after settling in Harlem, Webb launched his career as a bandleader. Within a year he and his orchestra were performing at the Savoy Ballroom, where they would vanquish formidable rivals such as Benny Goodman in the Savoyâs storied battles of the bands.
After recruiting Ella Fitzgerald to serve as his bandâs vocalist, Webb shared in his young singerâs success in 1938 when her recording âA-Tisket, A-Tasketâ became a nationwide hit.
Make sure to check out the documentary, The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America. Here is the page -
https://www.facebook.com/SavoyKing
Just wanted to say a massive thanks to everyone who listened to the first show, it ended up peaking at no.4 in the global swing charts on Mixcloud which was a wonderful and unexpected bonus!
For anyone who wants to see Alberta Hunter in action, here she is with her version of one of Bessie Smithâs favourites.
Alberta Hunter - Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out...............................................Alberta Hunter (April 1, 1895 â October 17, 1984) wa...
Blimey, this is unexpected, apparently Simon Hates Jazz is now sixth in Mixcloudâs global swing chart!
Not quite sure how that has happened... maybe swing music isnât such a big genre on the platform. Anyway, thanks so much to everyone for listening, it has made me very happy!
Episode two is in the works xx
Iâm so excited to announce my new radio show!
This is an accessible and eclectic sampler of swinging tunes from different decades celebrating the music I love to listen to and play for dancers. Tunes from the swing era through to the bands on the circuit today are sprinkled with a little background info on the artists.
Episode one is available now! No need to sign up for an account, though if youâre already a Mixcloud subscriber then I think you get some bonus features.
I absolutely loved doing this (especially once I got the hang of the tech side of things) and I really hope you enjoy it too xx
An accessible and eclectic sampler of swinging tunes from different eras celebrating the music I love to play for dancers. Tunes from the swing era through the decades to the bands on the circuit today are sprinkled with a little background info on the artists and eras. This first episode takes us t...
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