Hey Mr Jesse: November podcast with Nikki Yanofsky

The November episode of the podcast Hey Mister Jesse is just released.

Hey Mr Jesse is a great monthly podcast where the swing djs Jesse Miner and Manu 'Spuds' Smith talk about swingin' music that matters to dancers.

This episode they got an interview with the Canadian jazz singer Nikki Yanofsky who just released her first album. Take a look at what more is in the show: read the show notes for Hey Mister Jesse November 2008.

Download the November 2008 episode of Hey Mister Jesse. (~50 MB, mp3)

This is my mail contribution to the November podcast:

Since I celebrate my 10th anniversary as a lindy hopper I'd like to highlight one of the songs that I associate with learning lindy hop.

The song is "Three Cool Cats" with the Swedish band Jump4Joy. The band is led by Ulf Sandström (a great boogie woogie piano player) and "Mighty" Bo Gustavsson (on tenor sax).

Their website can be found at: http://www.jump4joy.se/

I also celebrate my 500th post on my blog. Jeez, that's a lot of posts!

One of the best videos that I've featured on the blog is of Ina Ray Hutton and Her Melodears playing the song "Truckin" where Ina Ray also taps.

If that video don't get you in a good mood, you should probably see a doctor.

Take a look at what I've written about the previous Hey Mr Jesse podcasts.

What do you think of the Hey Mr Jesse November podcast? Please comment.

Banu Gibson - Truckin'

I mentioned the jazz singer Banu Gibson in yesterdays post about Hey Mr Jesse March podcast, so I wanted to show you more of her. Above you have Banu Gibson singing "Truckin'" where she is truckin' and dancing all over the stage.

You can see that she has been inspired by Ina Ray Hutton and her Melodears' amazing version av Truckin' when she waves the conductor stick.

You can find a version of Truckin' on her album You Don't Know My Mind.

What do you think about Banu Gibson singing "Truckin'"? Tell me.

Ina Ray Hutton and Her Melodears - Truckin'

Today you're in for a real treat with this video clip of Ina Ray Hutton and Her Melodears playing the song "Truckin" (the song featured yesterday as well).

First of all, it's such a swinging song in a really good arrangement. A killer-diller!

Secondly, Ina Ray Hutton was so talented: she was a bandleader, singer, dancer and had a wonderful stage presence. To top it off, she was really good looking. Yes, I'm smitten.



Make sure to listen to the rhythms that Ina Ray Hutton is laying down with her tap dancing. I think they complement the band perfectly.

I think it's such a pity that there are so few well known women jazz musicians. I really would like to know more about them. Got any tips? I should of course get the book Swing Shift: "All-Girl" Bands of the 1940s by Sherrie Tucker.

You can find more info about her in the discussion thread at swingdjs.com.

What do you think of this video clip with Ina Ray Hutton and Her Melodears? Tell me.