Anyone know bands, preferably modern, that are similar to these? I'm guessing the genre is swing and/or jazz but figured it'd be easier to post the videos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uiYp8xKjLM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpBCHuPqN8o
"In what, twisted universe does mastering Eddie Van Halen's two handed arpeggio technique count as ABSOLUTELY NOTHING?!" - Dr Gregory House
Hi :D
It would be hard to pigeonhole the Squirrel Nut Zippers....
They are a fusion of a few styles, including: Delta-Blues, Swing, Gypsy Jazz, and Calypso amongst others.
If you look up their Wiki article, it will give you some specific influences from the past, as well as styles they fuse.
Looking up Retro-Swing Ensembles will give you a list of similar 'more modern' musical groups.
Have fun - The Zippers are great! (I got my Granma into them! :wink: )
Ken
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begins to live more simply without"
-Ernest Hemingway
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Hi,
Cherry Poppin Daddies. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNJyAcgMS4A
Some of Brian Setzer's stuff, although he quite a bit of 50's rockabilly in there too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMlc6Vw2tg8
Enjoy!
Roy
"I wonder if a composer ever intentionally composed a piece that was physically impossible to play and stuck it away to be found years later after his death, knowing it would forever drive perfectionist musicians crazy." - George Carlin
Just had to point this one out that I just found by Setzer. He covers the Big Band classic, In The Mood, done by Glenn Miller originally. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUh6TAll_7o&feature=related
Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go surf something that'll make me feel young. :lol: :lol: :cry: :cry:
Roy
"I wonder if a composer ever intentionally composed a piece that was physically impossible to play and stuck it away to be found years later after his death, knowing it would forever drive perfectionist musicians crazy." - George Carlin
Here's a few.......
Blue Room Boys
Jennie Löbel & Swing Kings
Gunhild Carling and Her Swing Band
Bill Elliott Swing Orchestra
Lily Wilde and her Jumpin' Jubilee Orchestra
HepCat Daddies
(We finally agree on something, OWA! Squirrel Nut Zippers are great! :D )
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"Don't wanna ride no shootin' star. Just wanna play on the rhythm guitar." Emmylou Harris, "Rhythm Guitar" from "The Ballad of Sally Rose"
I checked out a couple of those bands. Samples are hard to find. Brian Seltzer wasn't bad. I liked Hep Cat Daddies. I liked Cherry Poppin Daddies. Don't care much for the instrumental stuff though.
If anyone knows where to find lessons on how to play this style, feel free to post them.
"In what, twisted universe does mastering Eddie Van Halen's two handed arpeggio technique count as ABSOLUTELY NOTHING?!" - Dr Gregory House
