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With a title taken from a Fats Waller tune from the Swing Era of the '20s and '30s, This Joint Is Jumpin' traces the development of the energetic music and dances of that period, which are in vogue today. If you were lucky enough to have caught the documentary Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns, you saw the fabulous dances, like the Jitterbug and the Lindy Hop, that are featured here. This collection shows that the acoustic big-band sounds and the human-to-human dance steps that marked the heyday of the Swing Era have made a glorious comeback in today's technology-dominated era. New artists like Brian Setzer and Big Bad VooDoo Daddy are beautifully contrasted with vintage clips featuring the big-band sounds of Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie, reminding us of the magnificent musicians who gave us the grand grooves that inspired these immortal American dances. --Eugene Holley Jr.
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This two hour documentary traces the history of Swing, from its first emergence in the 1920s to its current revival across the United States, Canada and Europe. "This Joint is Jumpin'" takes you back to a time when zoot suit-clad hepcats hit the dance floor with dolls in full-skirted dresses and seamed stockings. All troubles were forgotten to the hip sounds of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller. You'll also hear how the original Swing bands influenced current groups like the Brian Setzer Orchestra and Big Bad VooDoo Daddy. So put on your dancing shoes and hit the floor because..."This Joint is Jumpin'!"
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Starring: Brian Setzer Orchestra , and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Manufacturer: Image Entertainment ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD  Ballet & Dance
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ASIN: B00005B6KP Release Date: 2001-05-08 |
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With a title taken from a Fats Waller tune from the Swing Era of the '20s and '30s, This Joint Is Jumpin' traces the development of the energetic music and dances of that period, which are in vogue today. If you were lucky enough to have caught the documentary Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns, you saw the fabulous dances, like the Jitterbug and the Lindy Hop, that are featured here. This collection shows that the acoustic big-band sounds and the human-to-human dance steps that marked the heyday of the Swing Era have made a glorious comeback in today's technology-dominated era. New artists like Brian Setzer and Big Bad VooDoo Daddy are beautifully contrasted with vintage clips featuring the big-band sounds of Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie, reminding us of the magnificent musicians who gave us the grand grooves that inspired these immortal American dances. --Eugene Holley Jr.Description
This two hour documentary traces the history of Swing, from its first emergence in the 1920s to its current revival across the United States, Canada and Europe. "This Joint is Jumpin'" takes you back to a time when zoot suit-clad hepcats hit the dance floor with dolls in full-skirted dresses and seamed stockings. All troubles were forgotten to the hip sounds of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller. You'll also hear how the original Swing bands influenced current groups like the Brian Setzer Orchestra and Big Bad VooDoo Daddy. So put on your dancing shoes and hit the floor because..."This Joint is Jumpin'!"Customer Reviews:
A Celebration of Swing Dancing & American Jazz Music! What a Sandwich!!!!.......2005-11-14
Excellent showcase of America's national dance.......2002-05-02
The famous Hellzapoppin' routine by Whitey's Lindy Hoppers, with comments from Normal Miller and Frankie Manning is a highlight. Musical artists include Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Louis Prima, Brian Setzer, Atomic Fireballs, Royal Crown Revue and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. There are plenty of artists missing from the story, but this isn't meant to be a comprehensive history so much as a celebration of swing.
The strongest aspect of the movie is the generous attention given to Lindy Hop (swing dancing), drawing on present day dancers such as Erin Stevens, Ryan Francois, and Marcus Koch to describe the revival of America's national dance in from late 1980s to now, when it again enjoys enthusiastic and widespread popularity around the world.
A Big Disappointment.......2001-11-20
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