CAN YOU DANCE TO THIS?
We’ve reviewed the albums, but you put the music to the test.
If you like the look of an album, click on the image and we’ll take you to the band’s store.
Do you like dancing to this?
All these bands donated to our World Lindy Hop Day Jazz Raffle, where we were raising funds for the Black Lindy Hoppers Fund.
Lindy hop was born in the Black community of 1920s Harlem. The BLHF provides support for Black artists and opportunities for all dancers to learn from Black teachers. Your donations directly assist them in their work.
How do you dance to this?
1929 Studio’s online classes are a great place to start experimenting with jazz.
We recommend this Move and Groove session with Ramona. Cheap and cheerful, you can get going for just $10.
Can you dance to this?
In June 2022 we start a series inspired by the bands who donated so generously to our Jazz Raffle.
We'll be taking a good long listen to their albums and asking ourselves one important question.
“Can you dance to this?”
You Can Dance to These BAnds
‘Deal With It’ by the Carolina Reapers
‘With Thee I Swing’ by the Georgia Brooks Swingtet
‘Estrellas de Radio’ vol 1 and vol 2 by the Jake Anderson Orchestra
‘Hummin’ to Myself’ by the Campus Five
‘Melbourne’ and ‘Paris’ by the Leigh Barker Band
‘Isolation Sessions: the Gambler’ and ‘Isolation Sessions: Latch Onto that Rhythm’ by Michael Gambler and his Very Swinging Friends
‘Jazz Is Dead’ by the Skellingtons
‘Hey Mister Jesse’s Fine BBQ’ by Various (for HMJ). All proceeds from this album are donate to the Black Lindy Hoppers Fund