My uncle and all their kids were swing musicians. I studied with different piano teachers ... it so much — and why dancers love it.” Palmer also embraced blues, jazz and other vital American ...

The pervasive sultry sounds and hypnotic syncopations of Latin-America’s artistic heritage have pulsed across the Americas’ diverse soundscapes for decades.

But when this award-winning pianist and band leader formed her rollicking Motel Swing Orchestra in 2000 ... “My main ambition was to play piano, and to play with other people.” ...

Lionel Hampton, whose career embodied the swing age of jazz ... Another Hampton classic is “Hamp’s Boogie Woogie,” which he cut with acclaimed bass player Ray Brown and pianist Oscar ...

The next Bainbridge Swing Dance is set for May 3 and will feature Hepcat Revival. The dance takes place on the first Saturday of every month at Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road ...

Tucson Jazz Music Foundation teams up with Tucson's lone jazz club The Century Room to celebrate international dance and jazz days with special big band dance.

Calling all swing dancers and big band enjoyers! The David Malcolm Big Band is a swingin' group made up of many different jazz musicians from across Toronto and the GTA. The band performs all ...

“Soundtrack of My Life Night” brought together the final five contestants standing: Group A’s Coral, Group B’s Pearl and Boogie Woogie and ... no one more proud dancing at our reception ...

I’m not allowed to dance. I’m not allowed to lie and I’m definitely not allowed to play the piano.’ The Piano is not alone in making Claudia emotional when it comes to hosting.

Dance studios that once offered a few classes now find that they are packing in the crowds and swing dancing is the reason why. The dancers, many in their 20s, are spinning mooching and trucking ...