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By Ron (Ron) on Friday, November 30, 2001 - 11:53 am: Edit

It was fun, but I was feeling a bit sick so I didn't dance much myself! And as much as I like Basie, 2 1/2 hrs of Basie was enough to satisfy me for a while. It was fun ending the night with 250 BPM Jumping at the Woodside, an awesome 30's Basie classic for sure. We kept a playlist which I'll post when I get around to it.

Congrats HopMichael for winning the Basie compilation I made, for correctly identifying the song that wasn't Basie. It was easy, though... George Gee playing Blues for Stephanie!

By smilespotts (Carismiles) on Friday, November 30, 2001 - 04:38 pm: Edit

Last night was awesome! I had the best time dancing to all of that great music that you guys selected for us. Thanks again. It was swell.

By Ron (Ron) on Tuesday, December 04, 2001 - 12:45 pm: Edit

Basie night playlist:

Ron:
Brio (131 BPM)
Vine St. Rumble (142)
Honeysuckle Rose - Basie/Ella (189)
Broadway (158)
Booties Blues (145)
Smack Dab in the MIddle - Basie/Smith (140)
Shorty George (202)
Deed I Do - Basie/Ella (120)
Who Me - (144)
Two Time Lover - Basie/Williams (..130)

Meeshi:
mystery song
Blues for Eileen
One O clock Jump - Basie/Lambert Hendrik, etc.
St. Louis Blues
Wild Man
I'm Beginning to see the Light - Basie/Ella
Take the "A" Train
I Want a Little Girl - Basie/Williams

Ron:
Shiny Stockings - Ella/Basie (Jenn's birthday)
Until I Met You (144) - Basie/Ellington
One O'Clock Jump (171)
Silks and Satins (115)
Blues for Stephanie (George Gee)(non-Basie, Hopmichael correctly identifies it and wins CD)
Stormy Monday - Basie/Turner (117)
Tea for Two - Basie/Ella (130)
Rock a Basie (165)

Meeshi:
Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby
Easy Does It
Segue in C
Can't Buy Me Love
Buns Blues
Splanky

Ron:
The Deacon (118)
Easy Money (125)
Jive at Five (147)
Jumping at the Woodside (250)
Ain't Misbehaving - Basie/Ella (80)

By Ron (Ron) on Monday, December 17, 2001 - 12:30 pm: Edit

Hey Gene, where were you last Thursday at the Firehouse? I was all ready to play the song "Come Out and Play" by Richard Cheese from the CD you loaned me...

I had fun spinning that night, and I actually got two complaints for playing too much fast, yes, fast music.

By Gene (Gene) on Monday, December 17, 2001 - 11:24 pm: Edit

Dang! Sorry about that, Ron. I've been really busy with work lately and I'm so far behind on my Christmas stuff(cards and shopping) that I've resigned myself to "be a man" again this year and do my shopping at the last possible minute before Christmas. Ah, some things never change.

Will the Firehouse be happening this Thursday? If so, I'll definitely be there!

You can finally "bring on The Cheese!"

By Meeshi (Meeshi) on Tuesday, December 18, 2001 - 09:17 am: Edit

Yes, both the Firehouse and Cafe Savoy will be open this week, but Mel and I will not be holding our usual Thursday night classes beforehand. It's prime shopping time and I've got finals. Classes will resume next week. And, Ron, I finally fixed the calendar so that the Firehouse DJ schedule is now accurate.

Happy Holidays!

By Jeff Eldridge (Jeff) on Tuesday, December 18, 2001 - 09:30 am: Edit

Alright, Meeshi!! It will be nice having a few nights of dancing
before Christmas.

By Ron (Ron) on Tuesday, December 18, 2001 - 02:11 pm: Edit

Meeshi is DJing this Thursday (or in combination with somebody else), so you'll have to wait to here "Come Out and Play" until the 27th!

Hey, I haven't even STARTED my christmas shopping yet...

By CatThyme (Valorie) on Tuesday, December 18, 2001 - 07:50 pm: Edit

Last year, I began my Christmas shopping on Dec. 24th at 2:30pm and finished that day at 4:30pm. I thought that was totally insane and uncharacteristic for me. I accidentally finished really early this year. I did most of my Christmas shopping by accident at Balboa Park's Christmas on the Prado in Spanish Village.

If you are looking for something unique and not too expensive, check out some of the guilds in Spanish Village. The Pottery Guild there has all sorts of cool things.

By Ron (Ron) on Friday, December 28, 2001 - 12:16 pm: Edit

That was an awesome unofficial kick-off to the swing exchange last night at the Firehouse! Lots of people, great energy!

Sorry about the sound going out. Please don't put stuff on, next to, or behind the speaker! One time the speaker cable got shorted, the other time the main power cord for the whole sound system was dislodged...

By Ron (Ron) on Monday, January 21, 2002 - 11:38 am: Edit

I'll be Djing this Tuesday at the Rocket and this Thursday at the Firehouse. I would love to see a big crowd at both places!

I'll be playing some of the new music I played at the exchange, as well as older stuff. One other thing I know I'm going to do is play one jazz waltz each night. I'm learning to Waltz so I need the practice! (DJs perogative...)

By Charles (Charles) on Wednesday, February 13, 2002 - 10:00 pm: Edit

Hello wonderful San Diego Dancers.

I'll be visiting San Diego from San Francisco this weekend, starting out with the delightful dancing at the Firehouse. Will anyone be out on this Valentine's day?

Plans for the weekend include dancing at Clayton's and the Champion, of course, but also getting a group together for surfing on Sunday... Any takers for that?

By Shaolin Invincible Killer Monkey (Yedancer) on Thursday, February 14, 2002 - 09:32 am: Edit

I'm guessing there will be some people out tonight, although I have the feeling the crowd will be thinner than usual. Since Peter Strom is in town, that might bring out a few extra people who wouldn't normally be there.

By Franglaise (Hepnat) on Thursday, February 14, 2002 - 10:49 am: Edit

Salut Charles, comment ca va?
There should be a reasonable number of people out tonight.
I have to admit that I make it a rule never to go out with my boyf on Valentine's itself. The restaurant's are crowded, service is terrible, and I dunno, it seems kinda cynical going out for a meal cause it's expected.
That said, if yout looking for a great restaurant, we hit Royale Brasserie on 5th, right down by the convention center last Sat, and were bowled over. Fantastic food (gooooood French food, v. authentic), wonderful decor and ambience, killer wine list.

By halospotts (Carismiles) on Thursday, February 14, 2002 - 03:51 pm: Edit

I'll be out at the Firehouse for sure tonight. I hope I get to see a good turn out. I'm still in my childhood and so I have Valentines for people. Come tonight and you shall receive yours. I hope I didn't forget anybody.

By Charles (Charles) on Friday, February 15, 2002 - 02:32 am: Edit

If I didn't already have the biggest Lindy Crush on you San Diego dancers, tonight would have pushed me over the edge. I was told the crowd was lighter than usual, but there was dancin' a plenty, and fun dancing at that (I'm not surprised), and the energy was so incredibly positive it would have been fun to just sit and bask in it. I think you folks have your Lindy Love down.

As usual when an evening goes well, the music was right there, with some fun new stuff but everything in a deep swinging groove. Kudos to the talented DJs.

Watching Cary with an armful of Valentines going about in a most businesslike manner making sure everyone got theirs (thanks for including me!) was a blast.

For those who left too early for this late bird tonight, or who were otherwise engaged (I myself am all with Nat on giving the V-day outing a miss) I hope to catch you tomorrow or the day after at Clayton's or the Champion.

By Franglaise (Hepnat) on Friday, February 15, 2002 - 08:51 am: Edit

Charles, sorry I left early and didn't get to dance with you. Tonight at Claytons?

By halospotts (Carismiles) on Friday, February 15, 2002 - 12:12 pm: Edit

For all of you who I didn't see last night I still have your Valentines. I hope to see you at Clayton's tonight to deliver them all. I'm glad you all appreciated them.

By halospotts (Carismiles) on Friday, February 15, 2002 - 12:13 pm: Edit

I love handing out Valentines. What can I say, I'm just a big kid!

By Amy Lawrence (Teacheramy) on Friday, February 15, 2002 - 02:32 pm: Edit

We loved our Valentine's cards, Cari! Thanks again!

Charles, it was so nice dancing with you last night! (Of course it always is!) I'm so glad that you're here this weekend! See you tonight at Clayton's.

By Franglaise (Hepnat) on Friday, February 15, 2002 - 03:42 pm: Edit

Thank you Cari for the card, and Susan for the choccy. Awww.

By Amy Lawrence (Teacheramy) on Friday, February 15, 2002 - 04:49 pm: Edit

I'm jealous! I didn't get any chocolate!

By halospotts (Carismiles) on Friday, February 15, 2002 - 06:02 pm: Edit

You're welcome! (That goes out to all of course.)

By halospotts (Carismiles) on Friday, February 15, 2002 - 06:05 pm: Edit

I almost forgot, thanks Susan for the yummy Chocolate. It tasted great and was fun shapped too.

By Ron (Ron) on Wednesday, February 20, 2002 - 01:10 pm: Edit

By the way, Meeshi (or guest) is Djing this Thursday instead of me, I'll take his day next Thursday. I'm going skiing in Idaho..

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