The Jive Aces rule ok

[Mr Cool]

Have any of you guys ever danced to any other swing bands ? If so who

Hi Minne I have danced to loads of swing bands including sticky wicket, 920 delux, Casey McGill, Sheena davis, Blue harlem also loads of rock and roll bands including the Fat Cats and Big boy Bloater for me none come close to the Jive Aces they are such fun to dance too, have a wide range of good dance music ( not much boring R&B) and there talent is second to none.

[WittyBird]

Which reminds me - I missed most of their show at Storm, but have any of you seen their Roadie dance

Not Modern Jive/Ceroc but bluudy eck the guy can move

I danced with him last night He is a lovely guy

[fletch]

I danced with him last night He is a lovely guy

You looked FAB and its all on film

[WittyBird]

You looked FAB and its all on film

Yes I watched it afterwards unfortunately it was in widescreen so not only do I look shorter (which isn't difficult) but I also look like I have been washed up on a beach

[jiveknight]

Yes I watched it afterwards unfortunately it was in widescreen so not only do I look shorter (which isn't difficult) but I also look like I have been washed up on a beach

It looked fine!

Maybe we can put it on the web site (or on the forum)...

[WittyBird]

It looked fine!

Maybe we can put it on the web site (or on the forum)...

Sweetheart you can put it where you like

[stewart38]

Here they are at Camber

[steamroc]

It's been nearly a week now (I've been to three Ceroc seasons since!) but I still remember dancing to them, mind you because the dancing was great {it's easier to dance to a live band rather than a record!], I don't know what tricks they were up to as my gaze was purely on my partner(s).

[ducasi]

it's easier to dance to a live band rather than a record!

Why do you think that is?

[steamroc]

To be honest I don't know, it may be that you feel more in tune with "Live" music rather than recorded?

[bigdjiver]

oops! :<

[ducasi]

To be honest I don't know, it may be that you feel more in tune with "Live" music rather than recorded?

As you say you weren't watching them, I wonder if you'd feel the same being played a recording of a "live" performance... Or if they appeared live, but the play-back was a previous recording.

I've never experienced dancing to a live band (I guess I've seen it, but that was before I was a dancer) but I have difficulty understanding where the difference is.

[Mike Allsopp]

What I don't know is whether the organisers have to 'ask' for the slower set, if that's the case, blame your organisers Otherwise I think they've just listened to feedback. Good on 'em

The first time the Jive Aces played a Ceroc Event (about 4yrs ago) they were considerably quicker than the sets they now play - We discussed what we wanted, they listened to the feedback and adjusted accordingly, hence they are now very popular and highly rated on the Modern Jive scene. Not only are they superbly talented but really nice guys....they have never been known to trash a hotel!

[steamroc]

As you say you weren't watching them, I wonder if you'd feel the same being played a recording of a "live" performance... Or if they appeared live, but the play-back was a previous recording.

I've never experienced dancing to a live band (I guess I've seen it, but that was before I was a dancer) but I have difficulty understanding where the difference is.

It's almost certainly just in the mind! I've been known to be mad for years...

[ducasi]

It's almost certainly just in the mind! I've been known to be mad for years...

OK, don't have so much difficulty understanding that.

[thewacko]

What I don't know is whether the organisers have to 'ask' for the slower set, if that's the case, blame your organisers Otherwise I think they've just listened to feedback. Good on 'em

The first time the Jive Aces played a Ceroc Event (about 4yrs ago) they were considerably quicker than the sets they now play - We discussed what we wanted, they listened to the feedback and adjusted accordingly, hence they are now very popular and highly rated on the Modern Jive scene. Not only are they superbly talented but really nice guys....they have never been known to trash a hotel!

They have done quite a few "gigs" for Dance Riviera in Dartford and I know that they are good Friends with Jim there. Jim, allegedly, has had discussions with them about their tempo/beat and they have have improved significantly since, as far as Modern Jive/Ceroc dancers are concerned - there Latest CD Album is also much more "Ceroc" timed and IMO easier to listen to as well

I danced to a swing band at The Rivoli a few months back - can not remember their name which is a shame cos the drummer dances at greenwich

I finally tracked the drummer down and for all you forumites who may be the slightest bit interested they are called "OOHBOPSH'BAM" no wonder I couldn't remember their name, but once again I highly recomend them albeit they played a little too fast to my liking but I think that was cos there were a lot of Jivers/Lindi hoppers there

for any one interested -oohbopsh'bam are also bringing out a new Cd in the near future so keep your eyes peeled - you will be pleasenly suprised - or my name isn't Tazmanian Devil

[jiveknight]

I finally tracked the drummer down and for all you forumites who may be the slightest bit interested they are called "OOHBOPSH'BAM" no wonder I couldn't remember their name, but once again I highly recomend them albeit they played a little too fast to my liking but I think that was cos there were a lot of Jivers/Lindi hoppers there

for any one interested -oohbopsh'bam are also bringing out a new Cd in the near future so keep your eyes peeled - you will be pleasenly suprised - or my name isn't Tazmanian Devil

I believe this is the new band fronted by Jacko who used to sing with Rent Party from Southend, one of the first jive bands. They were on the night before we were at Boogaloo but reports were good and he was always a good frontman so good to see him back on the scene.