It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing — all you’ve got to do is stagger your timing. For decades, fans of jazz music have debated why some songs have swing — the characteristic swaying ...

In 1931, Duke Ellington and Irving Mills even dedicated a song to the phenomenon of swing which they called "It Don't Mean a Thing, If It Ain't Got That Swing". Yet, to this day, the question of what ...

In my neighborhood, young girls swoon to the sound of Dan Barrett's trombone, and their boyfriends get romantic. Melody in Swing will also get your parents up for a round of slow dancing in the living ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. PUTNEY — Next Stage Arts presents a double bill of good-time swing blues music from the 1930s from The Smack Dabs, and Gypsy jazz from Rhythm Future ...

This week, Riverwalk Jazz presents Marty Grosz in concert, in honor of his 80th birthday this year.This giant of jazz rhythm guitar has had a celebrated career of over 60 years. If you ask him who's ...

Joseph Polidoro: What can a 35-millisecond moment in swing jazz tell us about our sense of hearing, our capacity for music, and even human consciousness? Scientists have made a breakthrough discovery ...

Experience the soul of San Francisco jazz with a live open-air performance set beneath the redwoods. Enjoy the rhythms of local musicians celebrating the city's rich jazz heritage, featuring a special ...

A short-but-sweet rhythm game with some neat history of the swing era. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Paul Carr and company at Blues Alley; courtesy of Paul Carr 2024 is the “Year of the Big Band,” according to the good folks at the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, and aren’t they the experts on these ...

The next Bainbridge Swing Dance is set for Feb. 1 and will feature Radio Rhythm Idols. The dance takes place on the first Saturday of every month at Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road, with ...