Pete Johnson - Pete's Blues (YouTube)

If you’re curious about the song intros Laura Glaess & I discussed on the Pete Johnson album Pete's Blues (House Rent Party) (Amazon) in Episode 016, here’s a YouTube playlist of some of the tunes direct from the LP that includes Pete’s guests arriving to his house party.

Hear Laura and I discuss this album, along with other songs used for choreography, learning an instrument herself, and more, by checking out this month’s episode of The Track podcast.  As always, you can find links to the music, performances, and more in each episode’s show notes!

Stompology Show X 2015 - Solo Jazz

This one didn't make the show notes, but check out this chill & smooth solo jazz performance by Laura Glaess, Lunou Samson-Poirot and Hannah MacKenzie-Margulies to Roy Eldridge's "They Raided the Joint" (Amazon, iTunes) at Stompology 2015 in Rochester, NY.

Hear Laura talk about her love of solo jazz dance, choreography for performance and competition, and much, much more in this month's episode!

DJ Rob Moreland on Spotify

Rob Moreland on Spotify →

Say what you will about its UI (and I do ever in Episode 10 of The Track), this month’s guest Rob Moreland has been using Spotify to spread his love and knowledge of swing music to a fine degree.  Not only has he posted setlists inspired by his gigs as head DJ at events such as Swing Out New Hampshire, Nevermore Jazz Ball, and Lindy Focus, but he’s got themed playlists of Basie Sidemen, Duke Ellington, and more. 

Follow Rob on Spotify and check out Episode 10 for tons more swing DJ conversation, including how he found swing dancing after playing second fiddle in a cajun band, compare some of our worst DJ mistake horror stories, and explore the differences between DJing at large national events and local regular gigs.  We also commiserate on our mutual weakness for remembering song titles, compare notes on preparing for gigs & contest music, and Rob shares some advice he’d give to new and aspiring DJs. 

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Q&A - Rob Moreland, DJ Extraordinaire!

Q&A - Rob Moreland, DJ Extraordinaire! →

Episode 10 of The Track arrives on Tuesday! This month, I am joined by the Head DJ of Lindy Focus, Rob Moreland.  Now based in St. Louis, Rob has been DJing for lindy hop dancers since 2003, when he started a four-year stretch of DJing every week at a local dance in Raleigh, NC.  Rob has DJed countless international dance events, including the Basie Centennial Ball, Frankie100, and Lindy Showdown, and has been the featured DJ at Stompology, Swing Out New Hampshire, and the Nevermore Jazz Ball.

Prepare for my upcoming swing DJ geekout with Rob by checking out this quick Q&A he did with the folks at Cumberland Shuffle in 2012, and tune in next week for our conversation!