tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183320273511782597.post4199077011516643518..comments2023-05-02T07:15:25.332-07:00Comments on Pustoblogsky: First Friday at Big City Swing 3/2/2012Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11513092165403782079noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183320273511782597.post-53533920170016203612012-03-15T17:50:37.114-07:002012-03-15T17:50:37.114-07:00Hi Jeff, I'll try to do a full post about this...Hi Jeff, I'll try to do a full post about this question sometime soon, but I think the short answer is: play to whatever crowd you have, and try to find as much music as possible that appeals to both newer dancers and regulars. It's also important to remember that if newer dancers never hear older big band recordings, they'll never learn to like them. It's a bit like feeding a 1 year old spinach--mix it in a smoothie with enough bananas and blueberries, and they'll eventually learn to love it. (For the same reason, I think it's important to play older music during beginner classes too.)Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11513092165403782079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183320273511782597.post-43877362117711481192012-03-15T01:36:48.355-07:002012-03-15T01:36:48.355-07:00The issue of choosing new vs. classic (e.g trad or...The issue of choosing new vs. classic (e.g trad or big band) stuff seems pretty tricky to me as a DJ. In my scene, a large portion of the regular dancers like their traditional jazz and would be turned away by something like Squirrel Nut Zippers. However I think the newer dancers have a harder time connecting with the traditional stuff. I am afraid this might be taking a toll on new dancer retention. As a DJ, how do you walk the line to keep everyone engaged?Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18405499502086692773noreply@blogger.com