The Jam Cellar || Swing Dance and Lindy Hop

It’s that time of the month again, as The Jam Cellar takes over Yehoodi Radio once more.

In addition to the finest music around for vernacular jazz dancing, we also strive to be as educational as we are entertaining.

In our broadcast you’ll discover: Mugsy Spanier’s lesser known nickname, Fletcher Henderson’s most dangerous body part, Lionel Hampton’s brush with the law, and Benny Goodman’s other royal title.

Plus ponder important technical dance questions like: What is a Black Santa and how did it rate a sequel?

Or just sing along with The Jam Cellar’s house band in our lovingly crafted version of Dinah:

Tell-ah all the ladies and fellas
love to dance at Jam Cellar
in the heart of the District of Columbia

Jam Cellar - You'll hop til your shoes swella
Keep it hot or swing it mellah
It’s our home of happy feet

Check it all out on Yehoodi Radio!

Here's a handy dandy playlist for all of you playing at home who want to keep track of the action.

Tune in at Yehoodi.com.

#, Name, Artist, Album, BPM, Selected By
1. Breaking 'Em Down, Chick Webb & His Orchestra, Stomping At The Savoy, 178, Glenn
2. You Gotta Ho-Di-Ho, Cab Calloway & His Orchestra, Best Of The Big Bands, 151, Naomi
3. Chant Of The Groove, Fats Waller, Handful Of Keys - Disc 4 (Ain't Misbehavin'), 180, Betsy
4. Take It Easy Greasy No. 2, Lil Johnson, Lil Johnson & Barrelhouse Annie Vol. 3 1937, 145, Luke
5. Swingin' for Mezz (Careless Love), Teddy Bunn , Teddy Bunn (1929-1940), 192, Lee
6. You Gave Me The Gate, Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, "The Duke, Vol. 21: Rendezvous With Rhythm Disc 1 (1938)", 156, Jerry
7. Pork And Beans, Lu Watters, Blues Over Bodega, 180, Allen
8. St James' Infirmary, "Omer Simeon, Earl Hines, Alex Hilll, Harry Dial, Lloyd Smith", That's My Stuff 1929-1930, 121, Mike, Luke, Allen
9. The Back Room Romp (A Contrapuntal Stomp) (alt tk), Rex Stewart & His 52nd St. Stompers; Duke Ellington, "Duke Ellington: The Complete 1936-1940 Variety, Vocalion and Okeh Small Group Sessions (Disc 3)", 155, Mike
10. Dinah-JC Style, The Hot Club de Jam Cellar, Jam Cellar Yehoodi Radio
11. Moten Swing, Benny Goodman, On The Air (1937-1938) Disc 1, 179, Andy
12. Four Or Five Times, Cangelosi Cards, Down Home Live at Banjo Jims, 128
13. Ridin' and Jivin', Earl "Fatha" Hines, The Fabulous Sidney Bechet, 152, Glenn
14. St. Louis Blues, Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra, In The Groove, 184, Betsy
15. Junk Man, Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings, Detroit JazzStage Welcomes the New Year with Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings, 115, Jerry
16. Dark Eyes, Fats Waller, Happy Birthday Fats, 160, The Jam Cellar Jam
17. Evenin' (stereo), Count Basie, Count Basie At Newport, 170, Andy
18. Let's Get Happy Together, Lil Hardin Armstrong, 1936-1940, 173, Andy
19. Lady Be Good, Artie Shaw & His Orchestra, George and Ira Gershwin in Hollywood, 246, Glenn
20. Davenport Blues, Jack Teagarden, Father of Jazz Trombone, 141, Lee
21. Tin Goose Jump, Blue Sky 5, Tin Goose Jump, 173
22. T'aint no Use , Benny Goodman, All The Cats Join In, 154, Kate
23. Dinah-JC Style, The Hot Club de Jam Cellar, Jam Cellar Yehoodi Radio
24. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea, Dicky Wells, Americans Swinging In Paris, 190, Luke
25. The Stuff Is Here (And It's Mellow), Mills Blue Rhythm Band, 1933-34, 236, Kate
26. Peckin', Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra; Duke Ellington, The Duke's Men: The Small Groups, Vol. 1, 164, Luke
27. That's Where The South Begins, Louis Prima , Volume 1 (1934-35), 132, Naomi
28. The Gal From Joe's, Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Golden Greats: Duke Ellington, 165, Betsy
29. A Good Man Is Hard To Find, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Sweet Emma (Disc 1), 126, Glenn
30. The Growl, Mills Blue Rhythm Band, Mills Blue Rhythm Band: 1931 - 1932, 180, Jerry
31. When I Get Low I Get High, Chick Webb & His Orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald With Chick Webb, 207, Kate
32. If You´re A Viper, New Orleans Jazz Vipers, Live on Frenchmen Street, 160, Andy
33. Blue Drag, The Gypsy Hombres, Nou Veau!, 115, Allen
34. For Dancers Only, The Solomon Douglas Swingtet, Swingmatism, 159
35. Everybody Loves My Baby, Russ Wilson And His Nouveau - Passe Orchestra & Swingtette, Swingin' At the Armory, 222
36. Dinah, The Boilermaker Jazz Band, Unreleased, 220, DCLX Jam Cellar Performance 2006
37. Savoy Blues, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Live, 124, Mike
38. Lawdy-Clawdy, The Cats & The Fiddle, Complete Recordings Vol. 2: 1941-46, 150, Andy
39. Big John Special, Chick Webb & His Orchestra, Orchestras Of 1936-7, 169, Mike
40. St. Louis Blues, Benny Goodman, The Instrumental Hits, 138, Kate
41. Four Or Five Times, Jimmie Noone, Complete Recordings (Disc 4), 171, Naomi
42. Truckin', Fats Waller, Hall of Fame - Disc 1 (Sugar Blues), 200, Andy
43. Rhythm King, Bix Beiderbecke & His Gang, Complete OKeh & Brunswick Bix Beiderbecke, Frank Trumbauer and Jack Teagarden Sessions (1924-36), 164, Allen
44. Indiana, Gene Krupa, The Gene Krupa Story (Disc 4), 166, Kate
45. The Mooche, Michael McQuaid's Red Hot Rhythmakers, Rhythm Of The Day, 120, Allen
46. Dance Lesson, Bobby & Luke, Jam Cellar Yehoodi Radio
47. Doctor Jazz, Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers, "Jelly Roll Morton Red Hot Peppers, New Orleans Jazzmen & Trios", 196, Glenn
48. Don't Be That Way, Chick Webb & His Orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald With Chick Webb, 220, Luke
49. Singin' The Blues (Till My Daddy Comes Home), Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra, Tidal Wave, 149, Betsy, Luke
50. No Regrets, Billie Holiday, Lady Day (Disc 1), 130, Mike
51. Bojangles (A Portrait of Bill Robinson), Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, The Columbia Years, 180, Lee
52. Dear Old Southland, Sidney Bechet, Wild Cat Blues, 150, Andy
53. Moten Stomp, Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra, A Study In Frustration (Disc 3), 210, Mike
54. Here 'Tis, Fess Williams & His Royal Flush Orchestra, Fess Williams 1926-1930, 165, Allen, Mike.
55. Dinah-JC Style, The Hot Club de Jam Cellar, Jam Cellar Yehoodi Radio
56. Just Blues, Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra, Tidal Wave, 115, Luke
57. Body and Soul , Coleman Hawkins, Ken Burns Jazz , 93, Lee
58. One O'Clock Jump (All Star Jump), Count Basie & His Orchestra, Complete Original American RCA-Victor Recordings [Disc 3], 168, Jerry
59. Bechet Parades The Blues, Sidney Bechet, Blues in the Air, 172, Andy
60. Yes! Yes!, Mills Blue Rhythm Band, 1934 - 1936, 210, Andy
61. New Orleans Bump, Wynton Marsalis, Mr. Jelly Lord - Standard Time Vol. 6, 130, Glenn
62. You're My Baby, You, Count Basie Octet, America's #1 Band (Disc 1), 151, Allen
63. Well, Git It!, Tommy Dorsey, The Ultimate Collection: The Hits [Disc 1], 186, Betsy
64. That's On Jack That's On, The Cats & The Fiddle, We Cats Will Swing For You, 212, Naomi
65. Lavender Coffin, Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra, Lionel Hampton Story 4: Midnight Sun, 132, Betsy
66. Shake It and Break It, Sidney Bechet, Ken Burns Jazz, 216, Kate
67. Steppin' Pretty, Andy Kirk, Andy Kirk: The 12 Clouds Of Joy, 183, Luke
68. I've Found A New Baby, Abbi Hübner's Low Down Wizards, The Hottest Dixie Party In Town, 122, Allen
69. Sister Kate, Muggsy Spanier, Mmm-uggsy!, 151, Glenn, Mike, Kate
70. Spanish Kick, Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra, Lullaby In Rhythm, 190, Allen
71. Bucket's Got A Whole In It, Kid Ory, This Kid's The Greatest, 123, Glenn
72. Spreadin' Rhythm Around, Billie Holiday, Lady Day: The Complete Billie Holiday on Columbia, 194, Lee
73. A Sheridan "Square", Henry "Red" Allen, Bugle Call Rag, 130, Andy
74. Doin' The Voom Voom, Duke Ellington And His (Cotton Club) Orchestra, The Duke, Vol. 05: High Life Disc 1 (1928-1929), 174, Jerry
75. Subtle Slough, Brooks Tegler, And Not Only That, 122
76. Two Times, Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra, Bennie Moten–1930-1932, 172, Andy
77. Back Bay Shuffle, Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra, Live At The Savoy - 1939-40, 186, Mike
78. Vieux Carré, Evan Christopher, Delta Bound, 112, Allen
79. Billie's Blues, Billie Holiday, Billie Holiday (Disc 2), 118, Naomi
80. If I Had You, Artie Shaw, The Uncollected Artie Shaw (Vol. 2), 150, Mike
81. Jivin' With Jarvis, Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra, Wicked Swing, 184, Naomi
82. Crescendo In Blue, Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, The Essential Duke Ellington , 190, Lee
83. Dead Man Blues, Wynton Marsalis, Mr. Jelly Lord - Standard Time Vol. 6, 144, Jerry
84. Yacht Club Swing, Fats Waller, A Handful Of Keys, 168, Andy, Jerry
85. Diga diga do, Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra, The Radio Years, 1940, 210, Andy
86. Closing JC Theme, The Hot Club de Jam Cellar, Jam Cellar Yehoodi Radio

The Jam Cellar has arrived on Yehoodi.com!

This has been the most fun Lindy Hop related project that I have worked on. It’s been a huge pleasure to work with such an enthusiastic and creative group of people. I can’t tell you how cool it was to suggest idea after idea to these people, who would then jump all over it, and amazingly turned into something much better than I thought possible. I hope you get as much enjoyment out of listening to the show as we did putting it together.

Our DJ’s
I’d like to thank all the DJ’s who participated by scouring their vast music collections for their hottest tunes to put on the air. Every time I thought the music couldn’t get better, I received someone else’s submissions and got my mind blown again.

Luke Albao
Jerry Almonte
Kate Hedin
Allen Kerr
Betsy Kipperman
Mike Marcotte
Andy Reid
Glenn Scales
Lee Tucker
Naomi Uyama

The Announcers
I’d like to thank the voices of The Jam Cellar on Yehoodi Radio: Luke Albao and Bobby White who pulled triple duty writing, performing, and recording their voiceovers for the show.

There’s also a special cameo appearance by Mark Kotishon of the Boilermaker Jazz Band.

The Hot Club de Jam Cellar
For turning a throw away idea into preposterously amusing recordings.
Vocals-Naomi Uyama
Viola-Kate Hedin
Drums-Jeff Booth
Guitars-Luke Albao, Andy Reid, Bobby White
Dinah’s Southern Gentleman Friend-Bobby White
Lyrics by Luke Albao and Naomi Uyama.

Everyone else who helped out with this project
Jesse Miner at Yehoodi.com for shepherding us through this process.
Soo Clarke for taking the DJ picture.
Hyong Lee for providing the recording of the Boilermakers at DCLX 2006.
Paul Cosentino for letting us use said recording.
And of course all the great musicians, both past and present, that inspire us to dance every week.

Check it out here.

Don’t worry, You will like it.

So here’s the deal: Yehoodi.com hosts its own internet radio station which they fill with lots of cool music. Every Thursday for a whole month is devoted to a different guest DJ from around the world. This May will feature not one, but TEN of your favorite DC DJ’s from The Jam Cellar. Not only that, but you’ll hear several DC (and Baltimore) dancers in entertaining and informative (not really) skits and bits throughout the show.

There's a little preview of the show on "Hey, Mr. Jesse" a Lindy Hop focused podcast with Jesse Miner and Spuds. You won't have to wait long as we're featured in the first 5 minutes of the show. You can download it here.

Then this and every Thursday in May, check out The Jam Cellar on Yehoodi Radio!