I've been running this blog a while now and I know that I have a bunch of regular readers. Thank you very much for reading! I think by now you have a pretty good idea what this blog is about.
However, as much as I like writing and sharing good music that makes you want to dance, I also like to connect with you, yes you! I like to know more about you.
Tell me a little bit about yourself by making a comment to this post or by sending an email to me at swing@theheartofgold.org. I would appreciate that very much!
Monday, July 2, 2007
Regular readers: introduce yourself!
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Hi!
I'm Marcell Bendik from Hungary. I'm a lindy hop / balboa dancer, local scene organiser (www.keepswinging.hu - currently not up-to-date), camp organiser (www.lindyshock.com), swing DJ, ... :)
It is great to know what happens around the world as I'm quite sure swing dance is really international!
Also in eastern Europe we miss the steady base of jazz history, so I can learn much about old times with Internet sources - like your blog.
Thx for you having your blog in english (It would be great to speak swedish, you have so many good dancers, but I've stuck with tack, oj, and some other basic words :).
Hi Marcell! Great to have you here! :-)
Hi,
This is Ananda from India, well am very fond of jazz and blues, its a pleasure going through your posts...
Welcome Ananda!
My name is Clark Bjorke I am a former folk music disc jockey in the United States. I began blogging about music just a few eeks ago, using embedded YouTube videos, in a format very similar to your. I don't have a defined focus, like yours on swing. I just discovered your wonderful blog this evening.
Please visit me at clarkspicks.com
Henrik-
Gret blog. I stopped in since I'm looking at European jazz sites since my young son is playing at the Bohem Ragtime festival in Hungary. I love the way you've captured the breadth of old, new and danceable jazz!
Hi Henrik!
I'm Swedish, though I'll introduce myself in english anyhow, so that other people will be able to understand at least a bit. :) I currently live in Uppsala, and have been to a few dances you've DJ'd. I'm thinking of trying my hand at this whole swing DJ thing if I get some more spare time, I'm quite interested in all things jazz. :) First found your blog through the Swingkatten homepage, and through the blog, I found Yehoodi with all their podcasts, so it's really been important to my interests in danceable music. Thanks for your great effort!
hi! I'm Kait from Knoxville, TN. (We miss Mats, who you featured as a new DJ there the other day!) Another swing dancer/DJ/teacher. I think I wandered over from swingdjs.com at some point? Anyway, I've been lurking and enjoying all your commentary and photos for a few months now!
Hi Torbjörn and Kait!
Great to have you on the blog :)
Just tell me if there is something that you would like to hear more about.
hello, my name is Sandy. recently, i like the jazz, so can you recommand some songs of jazz swing feel?? Thank you
So, I should learn Swedish now? I'm Destiny, a born-again musician, if you will. How anyone can not acknowledge the pure genius of jazz, the way it sings through your soul....I don't think I will ever know. Amazing blog.
To Sandy, there is a few artists I can point you to: Benny Goodman, for one. Gene Krupa, the EarRegulars(look them up on YouTube), Les Brown occasionally has a good swing tune or two, Count Basie...the list could go on...
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