Archive for January, 2014
Gordon Webster
Gordon Webster needs little introduction. He is one of the most world renowned jazz musicians playing in the lindy hop scene today. He has recorded a LIVE album at our very own Crosby Whistle Stop and he performed an unforgettable set at the CD release party at Dirty Water back in September to celebrate that album. He is a regular at BSC and we love having him whenever we can get him.
Gordon is known for surrounding himself with a band of excellent musicians who are the perfect fit for the jazz standards and originals that Gordon is so well known and loved for.
Unfamiliar with Gordon or just want a reminder of how awesome he is? Check out this clip of him playing “Tishomingo Blues” with Meschiya Lake back in 2012:
Lesson (included w/ admission): 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Dancing: 9:00pm – 12:00am
General Admission: $17
Students & Seniors: $15
The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
Kind of a Big Deal: Gordon Au meets Glenn Crytzer’s Savoy Seven
Night two of Kind of a Big Deal Weekend will be just that, kind of a big deal!
After being wowed from the hot jazz from Gordon Au’s All-star band and the dazzling dancing from our competition participants on Friday night, Glenn Crytzer will be looking to up the ante. The tables will flip and Gordon Au will join Glenn Crytzer’s Savoy Seven to bring the heat! We’ve got smoking competition finals! Glenn Crytzer’s Savoy Seven with Gordon Au which will be an unforgettable evening and we look forward to seeing you there!
Glenn Crytzer is well known throughout the swing world for leading the Rhythm Club, which represents several jazz ensembles, including the Syncopaters (and tonight, the Savoy Seven). His groups have played all over the country, most notably at Lindy Focus, Midsummer Night Swing, and our very own Boston Swing Central.
Check out this Syncopaters performance from a previous gig at BSC (with Gordon Au on trumpet):
Still need to register for the weekend workshops and get an advance ticket for tonight? Register here.
Lesson (included w/ admission): 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Dancing: 9:00pm – 2:00am
General Admission: $25 (adv.), $30 (at the door)
Students & Seniors: $22 (adv.), $27 (at the door)
Sorry, no passes or Groupons will be accepted tonight.
The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
Kind of a Big Deal: Glenn Crytzer meets Gordon Au with Tamar Korn
Get ready for an outstanding Friday night dance to kick off Boston Swing Central’s second annual Kind of a Big Deal Weekend!
On Friday, Glenn Crytzer will meet BSC favorites Gordon Au and Tamar Korn! Gordon Au has won us over with his excellent trumpet playing and band leading in top notch swing outfits, including Baby Soda, Mona’s Hot Four, and the Grand St. Stompers.
Glenn Crytzer, best known as bandleader of the Syncopaters, will be joining this dynamic duo for the night and adding his own twist to the tunes Gordon and Tamar are planning to inspire our dancing with!
Need a preview? Check out Gordon Au with the Grand St. Stompers:
Still need to register for the weekend workshops and get an advance ticket for tonight? Register here.
Lesson (included w/ admission): 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Dancing: 9:00pm – 12:30am
General Admission: $20 (adv.), $25 (at the door)
Students & Seniors: $17 (adv). $22 (at the door)
Sorry, no passes or Groupons will be accepted tonight.
The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
Jan Marie and the Mean Reds
Local dancer and songstress Jan Marie and her four piece band, the Mean Reds, are coming back to the Whistle Stop this Friday!
Since she made her Boston Swing Central debut this past March, Jan Marie has been featured in the Boston Globe and Boston Phoenix for her excellent singing and vintage fashion sense. As an experienced dancer, she knows what we want more than we know what we want! We have a pretty good feeling that Jan Marie and the Mean Reds will keep us dancing all night long!
Lesson (included with admission): 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Dancing: 9:00pm – 12:00am
General Admission: $15
Students & Seniors: $13
The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
Roc City Stompers
Joining us at the Whistle Stop for just the second time ever this Friday are the Roc City Stompers!
The Stompers hail from Rochester, New York but play New Orleans-style trad jazz. And while it may be cold in January in both Rochester and Boston, the Roc City Stompers will be bringing us their best fiery hot jazz to melt away the winter blues.
Check them out playing their original tune “Less Like Weirdos (More Like People in Love)” from their Whistle Stop debut last year:
Lesson (included w/ admission): 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Dancing: 9:00pm – 12:00am
General Admission: $15
Students & Seniors: $13
The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
Swing Out in Snow Boots! BSC is OPEN and Toni Lynn is on tonight!
BSC IS OPEN TONIGHT! Snow won’t stop the swingouts!
To kick off 2014, Boston Swing Central will be welcoming back one of Boston’s best swing and blues divas, Toni Lynn Washington!
Hearing Toni Lynn’s soulful voice and her deep grooves is sure to warm up the dance floor! She is a local legend, an institution, a master, and a treasure. We are thrilled to have her grace the Whistle Stop stage once again!
Check out this clip of her at a local club, Johnny D’s:
Lesson (included in the price of admission): 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Dancing: 9:00pm – 12:00am
General Admission: $15
Students and Seniors (with Valid ID): $13
The Crosby Whistle Stop
24 Roland Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
