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Nima Farsinejad

Music Recommendations

Without good music, where would we be?! Here is a small list of great song and album recommendations from our instructors for practicing, listening and building your collection. Most of these tunes can be purchased online at iTunes or Amazon. Happy Dancing!

From Patrick Manigault

Beginning 6 count:
  • Jump Session - Slim & Slam
  • Tutti Frutti - Slim & Slam

Beginning Lindy:

  • Walk 'Em - Buddy Johnson
  • Yardird Shuffle - Woody Herman
  • Judy - Campus Five
  • I'm Beginning to See the Light - Campus Five
  • Easy Does It - Oscar Peterson
  • Easy Does It - Tommy Dorsey

Charleston:

  • Jump Session - Slim & Slam
  • Flat Foot Floogie - Slim & Slam
  • Public Jitterbug #1 - Cats and the Fiddle

From Robert Barbier
Lindy Hop:

  • Easy Does It - Count Basie
  • Things Ain't What They Used to Be - Duke Ellington
  • Wake Up Neesie - Kermit Ruffins

From Evin Galang
General Recommendations

  • "Live at Swing City-Swingin' with Duke," Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (Album)
  • "The Atomic Mr. Basie," Count Basie
  • "The Genius of the Electric Guitar," Charlie Christian

 

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