Yesterday Måndagsgruppen played at Grönvallsalen. They played swing, bebop and mainstream jazz, just as adverticed. They played the swinging "Don't get around much anymore" and on the bebop side the played a couple of songs of the brothers Nat Adderley and Cannonball Adderley.
Måndagsgruppen consists of Bosse Broberg (trumpet), Sture Lundén (trombone), Ulf Lindsjö and Lars-Olof Naessén (saxophone), Håkan Hedstrand (piano), Curt Andersson (bass), Richard Johnsson (drums) and Mikael Jansson (song).
Måndagsgruppen translates into "The Monday group" because they practise on Mondays. I wish they had had a little more imagination when coming up with a band name.
The concert experience usually become even better when you share it with someone and this time I couldn't have asked for a better company.
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Did you attend the jazz concert at Grönvallsalen? What do you think of Måndagsgruppen? Tell me.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Måndagsgruppen at Grönvallsalen: Photos
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Jazz at Grönvallsalen
Today the jazz group Måndagsgruppen will play swing, bebop and mainstream jazz at Grönvallsalen at entrance 70 at Akademiska sjukhuset (the university hospital) at 17:00. Free!
Måndagsgruppen consists of Bosse Broberg (trumpet), Sture Lundén (trombone), Ulf Lindsjö and Lars-Olof Naessén (saxophone), Håkan Hedstrand (piano), Curt Andersson (bass), Richard Johnsson (drums) and Mikael Jansson (song).
The photos are taken by me and may not be published elsewhere without my permission. Contact me if you want to license them.
Have you heard them before? What do you think of them? Tell me.
Monday, October 29, 2007
"Dig You Later (A Hubba-Hubba-Hubba)"
Here is video clip from the film Doll Face from 1946 where Perry Como and Martha Stewart sings "Dig You Later (A Hubba-Hubba-Hubba)". Hubba-hubba is an American slang expression that is used to express approval, pleasure, or excitement. The song contains a lot of jive talking and slang expressions.
You will also notice that the film is made very close after the World War 2 and in the beginning of clip they mention the bombing of Japan in a way that maybe is not particulary political correct nowadays. So with this fair warning, take a look at the video clip.
What do you think of the video clip? Tell me.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Nagasaki - Jeeves & Wooster
Here's a scene from the British tv comedy series "Jeeves & Wooster" where Bertie sings the jazz song Nagasaki written in 1928 by Harry Warren and Mort Dixon.
The clip is from episode 5 called "Hot Off the Press" from season 3.
What do you think about Hugh Laurie singing Nagasaki from Jeeves & Wooster? Is it extremely invigorating as Jeeves puts it? Tell me.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Hot Club De Norvege: Photos
Today the band Hot Club De Norvege played gypsy jazz in the style of Django Reinhardt at a concert at Katalin and all that jazz. The concert was arranged by Uppsala Jazz Club.
It was a great (grejt!) concert and if you like this kind of music you should see and listen to the band if they are in your neighbourhood.
Hot Club De Norvege consists of Jon Larsen (guitar), Finn Hauge (violin and harmonica), Per Frydenlund (guitar) and Svein Aarbostad (bass).
The photos are taken by me and may not be published elsewhere without my permission. Contact me if you want to license them.
Were you at the concert with Hot Club De Norvege? What do you think of them? Tell me.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Hot Club De Norvege at Katalin tomorrow
Tomorrow the band Hot Club De Norvege will play at a concert at Katalin and all that jazz. The concert is arranged by Uppsala Jazz Club.
Hot Club De Norvege consists of Jon Larsen (guitar), Finn Hauge (violin and harmonica), Per Frydenlund (guitar) and Svein Aarbostad (bass).
The band plays what is refered to as gypsy jazz inspired by Django Reinhardt and Quintette du Hot Club de France but with their own twist. They have performed together with members of the Rosenberg Trio.
The concert starts at 14 tomorrow Saturday. If you're younger than 25 years old you'll get in for FREE! Othervise it costs 160 kr (130 if you're a member of Uppsla Jazz Club or has a UNT-card).
Have you seen or heard Hot Club De Norvege before? What do you think of them? Tell me.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Cats Corner: Advice for beginning dancers
On Tuesday David Kågedal and Jonas Pettersson shared the dj duty for the night at Cats Corner. Songs to mention: David played "One-Two-Three-O'Lairy" by Count Basie. (Jonas also played a nice song by Artie Shaw but I already forgot the name, I have to take notes!) Update: the song was "Summit Ridge Drive" från 1940.
It's good to see that a lot of people are coming out and dance, especially the beginners, I had a nice dance with A. who were there for her first time. Dancing with H. was a blast as always.
Amberlynn over at Dance Primer continue to write cornerstone posts that every beginning dancer should read:
Why You Shouldn’t Wait To Go Out And Dance
10 Successful Strategies to Get Others to Ask You To Dance
Relax, Nobody is Watching You
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What are your advice to beginning dancers? Tell me.
