One O'clock Boogie, Two O'clock Jump
One O'clock Boogie, Two O'clock Jump
Editorial Reviews
The Washington Post, February 18, 2000, by Richard Harrington, Music Editor
As its hyperactive title implies, this third album from the 17-piece Tom Cunningham Orchestra has energy to spare. Which is exactly what you'd expect from a repertoire that draws from the songbooks of such swing-era giants as Count Basie and Benny Goodman (10 of its 17 tracks), Harry James, Tommy Dorsey and Lionel Hampton. It's riff-roaring classics by James and Basie that give the album its name, and the band its purpose. This is jitterbug jive, dance music for folks with wannabe happy feet, whether set into motion by Goodman's sweetly swirling theme song, "Let's Dance" (with Greg Ridlington essaying some glistening clarinet), or the compulsive Kansas City-style stomp that leads to a bracing ride down "Avenue C." There's the speedy tom-tom driven thunder of "Hawaiian War Chant" alongside the sweeter sounds of "You Turned the Tables on Me." And the boogie-woogie bridge between swing and R&B is traversed on such genial romps as "Beulah's Boogie," "Money is Honey" and "Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop," each a showcase for Juanita Ford's rollicking piano. Cunningham's trumpet soars, as do Brent Sessions' tenor sax and Rob Ercolano's clarinet, and the ensemble playing is seriously tight.
Product Description
This is the third full-length release from one of the most respected swing bands on the East Coast. This CD was put together with swing dancers in mind, and is a must for Swing Era enthusiasts.
One O'clock Boogie, Two O'clock Jump
One O'clock Boogie, Two O'clock Jump,The Tom Cunningham Orchestra
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One O'Clock Boogie, Two O'Clock Jump
Tom Cunningham Orchestra Manufacturer: The Orchard ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  General
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ASIN: B0000508MX Release Date: 2000-11-14 |
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One O'clock Boogie, Two O'clock Jump
Tom Cunningham Orchestra ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
| Dance & DJ
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Swing Jazz
| Jazz
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
ASIN: B00004S3AQ Release Date: 2000-02-18 |
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This is the third full-length release from one of the most respected swing bands on the East Coast. This CD was put together with swing dancers in mind, and is a must for Swing Era enthusiasts.Customer Reviews:
The swingingest band in town!.......2000-03-28
I think my CD player is getting too hot playing it over and over and over!
This is going to be a classic. It's a modern band, but they know how to swing! My favorite part of the CD (aside from hearing Robin's singing -- what talent!) is the fact that Tom Cunningham & his crew were so thoughtful & put the beats per minute on the CD.
I'm learning to swing dance & like to practise in my living room. I can learn a new step, check out the beats per minute to the tunes on this CD, and put it on to learn my steps. As I get more confident, I play a faster beat.
My personal favorite songs on this CD are:
* You Turned the Tables on Me (this one gets stuck in my head & I belt it out all too frequently)
* Money is Honey (very clever lyrics)
* Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop (this is awesome to sing along with... I even heard it live the other night... whoo hoo!)
* Let's Dance (that's an all-time favorite song of mine ... I have about 4 versions of it... Tom's is going to be one of my new favorites of it, too! )
* Watch the Birdie (this one has a fun beat that is impossible to keep your feet still while listening to it
* Bugle Call Rag (Yah! )
ALSO: Beulah's Boogie -- this is a song that even my boyfriend can dance to, so we put this one on a LOT & never get tired of it, so we can learn our steps.
One O'clock Boogie & Two O'clock Jump are great songs, too, but I figured that anyone looking at this CD would know that already.
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