Archive for September, 2010
Sing-a-long with J-Street Featuring Josh Fialkoff
Josh Fialkoff brings his smokey voice and his fantastic band: J-Streetback to Boston Swing Central. J-Street is one of our favorite acts, and Josh is a long time friend of the BSC. Tapping into his influences, Josh summons up Lou Rawls, Ray Charles and maybe a little bit of Harry Connick Jr to create a swing and soul gumbo worthy of his idols. This date also coincides with Josh’s birthday, and we’ve planned something special: a Josh Fialkoff musical roast…I mean toast. 🙂
So what’s the lowdown and where do you come in? Basically, it goes like this: YOU prepare two choruses of your own lyrics to go with the song “Goin’ to Chicago” by Ernestine Anderson…(check out this video, if you don’t know the tune…Click here.
If you feel so inclined, you can alter the melody too – in fact we’ll give you some extra props if you do. While we’re not officially endorsing this, we encourage proper roastings of the birthday boy himself – Mr. Josh Fialkoff.
However, for the gentler among us, you can instead sing your praises for BSC or for swing in general. Unfortunately, we have lots of dancing to do and don’t want to cut into our dancing time too much. So, we only have room for 20 people. To be one of our featured vocalists, you’ll either need to contact us ahead of time or, if you want to risk it, sign up at the door.
Contestants will be rated for silliness, creativity and quality of lyrics and the winner, as judged by audience applause, will receive a free pass to a BSC dance. I know, the prizes keep coming. So, let us know as soon as possible if we can put you on the list.
See ya soon.
Lesson (included in the price of admission): 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Dancing: 9:00pm – 12:00am
General Admission: $15
Students and Seniors (with Valid ID): $13
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
Toni Lynn Washington Band
Boston Swing Central is looking forward to the return of Toni Lynn Washington. This summer she played 3 glorious sets for us and inspired by all of the great dancing, she kept on playing right up until closing time at 12:30am! Toni Lynn gives us her all! She is a local legend, an institution, a master, a treasure, and the hottest blues diva in town! You won’t want to miss this night of great grooves.
Like some of the more well-known blues divas like Etta James, Ruth Brown and Koko Taylor, Toni Lynn is the real deal. At age 72, she continues to rock the house, belting it out and delivering the goods…behind a crackerjack band that is tough to beat.
Lesson (included in the price of admission): 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Dancing: 9:00pm – 12:00am
General Admission: $15
Students and Seniors (with Valid ID): $13
The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
September Lessons and Swing Practice Session!
Labor day marks the end of summer. Time to start moving the fun activities inside (Although, those of us who love to dance don’t ever stop, do we?)
Here’s the schedule for September. Sign up today at http://newschoolswing.com . If you missed the first week of classes on Sept 7th, you can still sign up and join in this week! Check out this month’s offerings below.
Tuesdays
7-8pm Advanced Beginner Charleston with Paul Mandel and Amanda Gruhl
8-9pm Lindy Hop Basics and Fundamentals (6 count) with Shawn Hershey and Nicole Zuckerman
9-11pm will be our open practice session for $3 per session, $10 for the whole month if you sign up in advance through NSS. Teachers will stay 30 minutes after class to answer any questions and provide one on one help.
Wednesdays
7-8pm Intermediate/Advanced Fast Lindy Hop with Shawn Hershey and Amanda Gruhl
8-9pm Fundamentals of Balboa with Shawn Hershey and Nicole Zuckerman
Cost: See http://newschoolswing.com for pricing details and for a discount if you sign up online! $3 for practice session at the door. FREE if you are taking a NSS class this month!
Place: The Crosby Whistle Stop where else?
Copley Square Swing – CANCELED
It’s gotten back to us that the Jimmy Fund will be in Copley Square this Sunday. Unfortunately, the City of Boston issued us a permit on this day forgetting there was a major conflict with this space. It also looks like Sunday will bring rain, so perhaps it’s all for the best anyway. But if you’re up for some dancing this weekend, you can come on out Friday to the BSC for the Back Bay Rhythm Makers!
We hope you enjoyed our free summer series which took us to East Boston, Copley Square, and ZUMIX. Next year we are hoping to add a location in Charlestown.
Comments are off for this postBack Bay Rhythm Makers Band Night!
The Back Bay Rhythm Makers make their Crosby Whistle Stop debut! You might remember them, as they’ve played Boston Swing Central dances quite a few times over the last couple of years. To refresh your memory, BBRM is a smaller combo featuring members of White Heat Swing Orchestra. Fueled by the high energy clarinet of leader Craig Ball, these cats know how to swing! Be prepared to cut loose! Check out their sample video here.
Lesson (included in the price of admission): 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Dancing: 9:00pm – 12:00am
General Admission: $15
Students and Seniors (with Valid ID): $13
The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
Back to School Swing
Alright, so technically this Friday is not after Labor Day (which is when school starts), but school is just around the corner you can feel it in the air. DJ RetroMike plans to kick off the school year with some of his favorite songs that he has discovered recently while studying for his PhD in swingology (which is code for perusing his vast collection of vintage jazz looking for new songs).
So come on out, get ready for an exciting new season of dancing at Boston Swing Central. And to celebrate Back to School, we’ll be teaching a few mini lessons throughout the evening, 5 or 10 minute swing snippets, if you will…add some cool new moves to your repetoire…
After tonight, we’ll feature a lot more bands as the cooler weather returns, the vacation season finishes and school starts up. Next week we kick off the Fall Season with the Back Bay Rhythm Makers featuring Craig Ball and his other White Heat Swing Orchestra brethren. Upcoming we’ll have Gordon Webster, Sweet & Lowdown, Toni Lynn Washington, Baby Soda and many more…
Lesson: 8pm to 9pm (included with admission)
Dancing: 9pm to 12 midnight
Admission: $10 (general), $8 (students and seniors with valid ID)
The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
