The New South Jazzmen (Playing at the Friday night Christmas Dance)
New South Jazzmen includes six musicians who have brought their diverse musical backgrounds together to recreate the sounds of the 1920’s and 30’s. The upright bass of Lee Pittillo along with the banjo of Jerry Winkle and drums of Bill McSweeney, Sr. drive the band’s renditions of tunes that were all the rage of a bygone era. The traditional front line of trumpet, trombone, and clarinet makes the combination of upper and lower Mississippi sounds complete. Stephan Berry’s mastery of the trumpet is clear when he strokes the stars with his singing high notes while the laid back style of Neale Baugh’s clarinet compliments the tailgate hum of Bill McSweeney, Jr’s slide trombone.
All in all, the “front line” of New South Jazzmen blends harmony and blue notes to create a Dixieland feeling that fits perfectly with special events. Combining a light easy touch for quiet gatherings and heart felt movement for those more lively affairs makes The New South Jazzmen ideal for a memorably musical experience.
Head on over to their website and listen to the music! newsouthjazzmen.home.comcast.net
All in all, the “front line” of New South Jazzmen blends harmony and blue notes to create a Dixieland feeling that fits perfectly with special events. Combining a light easy touch for quiet gatherings and heart felt movement for those more lively affairs makes The New South Jazzmen ideal for a memorably musical experience.
Head on over to their website and listen to the music! newsouthjazzmen.home.comcast.net
Stephen Duane-Charleston, SC
Stephen Duane is a local product and has been on the Charleston dance scene for almost 7 years.When he began to dance he was going out 6 to 7 nights a week searching out anything and everything to do with social dancing.He eventually learned to do everything from Ballroom dancing to Salsa to Argentine Tango to the Lindy Hop.He now teaches social dancing and has been an instructor for over 4 years.He operates out of the Ballroom Dance Club and holds a weekly ballroom class there on Thursday nights.He is also the lead instructor and DJ for the Charleston Swing Dance Association which has a weekly Lindy Hop dance on Saturday nights at the Hazel Parker Playground, downtown Charleston. Further,he is happy to be associated with the newly formed Charleston Rugcutters which is going to be a mix of Swing and Ballroom that will be having lessons and dancing twice a month on Tuesday nights.So,needless to say,there will be no shortage of dancing in Charleston as long as he has something to do with it. His teaching style is creative and energetic and he has a talent for improvement which he is more than happy to share! For more information call 843-557-7690 or email him at stephenduane@yahoo.com.
DJ J Wardell-Tampa. FL
Starting his dance journey in Tampa 2005. He was totally hooked and went out every time there was a dance to go to. After traveling to his first exchange he decided that he wanted to start DJing so he could bring better music to his dance scene. Now he is addicted to listen to music that makes you want to dance. Since then his new goal is to DJ all over the world and so far he has Djed at Show Me Blues, Bluesalicous, Blues and Soul, ORLX, PMB, Gulf Regional, Sunstate Jam, and many other venues like B.B. Kings, House Parties and random Restaurants.
Derrick Bellamy from Charleston, SC
Derrick arrived on the Charleston scene in 2004. A regular guest DJ first for Swing Night at JB Pivots, and The Majestic Grill, he has also DJed for other Charleston events including our monthly Gage Hall dance, the Atlantic Junction (2006), and Charles Towne Liberty Jam (2005), CHEX 1, 2 and 3! Derrick grew up listening to Soul music, loves to groove to it and is looking forward to spinning his favorite Soul tunes for you as well as some that you may not have heard of before! Using classic swing hits as his bread and butter, Derrick loves to keep people dancing. Come one and come all.
Steve Stone from Orlando, Florida
Steve Stone started swing dancing in 1997 in Orlando Fl. For the last 10 years his goal has been to help the dance scene grow by teaching dance lessons and workshops, as well as hosting events and Dj'ing. He created http:://www.swingbearblue.com in 2004 to try and bring the different Orlando swing scenes together and keep dancers informed. In 2008 He started the 1st Blues Exchange in Orlando, Blues n Soul & then BnS 2 in 2009. http://www.bluesnsoul.com for more info. His Dj'ing started out of necessity while holding dances and not having the funds to hire dj's he started to expand on his music collection and the dancers kept flocking to the floor. While he started out with a love for swing he has branched out in search of fantastic Blues, Soul, Funk, Motown and any music that makes you want to get up and dance. He's thrilled to have been invite to share his passion with everyone at Lindy Loves Soul.
Nathalie Scott-Paris, France (that's right folks-France!)
Meeting Tina Davis in 2005 at the St Louis Lindy Blues Exchange (Missouri / USA) gave Nathalie the desire to DJ someday.
She began collecting a wide variety of music and finally first DJed Swing in France in 2008. The same year, she got a chance to DJ Blues and Soul in the USA. She quickly became addicted and decided to travel to any Blues or Soul event she could DJ. Nathalie spends a great deal of her time categorizing and classifying her music, and she always puts a lot of energy into making sure that, no matter what she plays, she keeps the people inspired to dance!
She began collecting a wide variety of music and finally first DJed Swing in France in 2008. The same year, she got a chance to DJ Blues and Soul in the USA. She quickly became addicted and decided to travel to any Blues or Soul event she could DJ. Nathalie spends a great deal of her time categorizing and classifying her music, and she always puts a lot of energy into making sure that, no matter what she plays, she keeps the people inspired to dance!