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New England's premiere 6-piece swing and jump blues band of 27 years. Their longevity, huge fan base and jam-packed performance schedule are a testament to their ability to keep it swinging at no less than eight beats to the bar.
Genre:
Jazz: Swing/Big Band
Release Date:
2002
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Eight to the Bar
© Copyright-Eight to the Bar
(783707392721)
Record Label: Jitterbop
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Listening to Eight to the Bar is a lot like driving along a time-warped highway precisely halfway between Count Basie's Kansas City and Fat's Waller's Harlem, where the car radio picks up everything from "Take the A Train" to "Boogie Woogie Boy of Company B". Their material, like their outlandish wardrobes and onstage choreo, is a colorful mix of forties jive and swing, fifties jump blues, and their own swing influenced tunes. With their 4 part female and male vocals, saxophone, guitar, bass, keyboards and drums, this unique sextet pack a musical and visual wallop not seen in New England since the group's inception in 1975. Since that time they have released 7 records, have appeared national on HBO and VH-1 and have excited audiences from London to L.A. At this time the band has just released its seventh album, "Hey, Sailor!" and is going on its second European tour in April, 2002.
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Hey Sailor
author: Lori Marchand
Best CD ever. Must have!
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author: James and Sonia
Love this CD. One of our favorites for swing dancing.
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Fun! Catchy! Entertaining!
author: Kay Vinson
I enjoy every track on this album. I really love music that gives me a lift and this album does that easily. You want to tap your feet and snap your fingers. The songs are great, the lyrics catchy, and the musicians and singers are excellent!
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Amazing! I listen to it all the time!
author: Amber
This CD has so many amazing songs. Why Can't You Dance (with me like that) is great. It always gets my friend and I all hyped up. I would suggest this CD to anyone.
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