Last Tuesday I had the distinct pleasure of getting to DJ at The Jam Cellar, right here in my neighborhood of Washington, DC. The Jam Cellar is without a doubt the best DJed dance event in the city, and is almost certainly among the best in the country. Moreover, “cellar” isn’t really the right word; the new Jam Cellar is more like a jam mansion, in a former embassy with a balcony and a beautiful view of Meridian Hill Park. It’s a great place to dance, and an equally great place to DJ.
I’m not a master DJ by any means, but I love to explore new music, and I like the challenge of playing for dancers. Maybe I like the power trip of controlling the energy level of an entire room full of dancers. I know it’s definitely fun to get some appreciation for my musical tastes.
Anyway, I had a request for my playlist. I like to hang on to playlists anyway while I can, and if reading through mine helps you find some random artist you never thought you’d hear, all the better. So here it is:
| Artist | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| James P. Johnson | Snowy Morning Blues | Masters of Classic Jazz: Dixieland |
| Fletcher Henderson | Singing The Blues | 1924-1936 |
| Erskine Hawkins | Big John’s Special | Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925 - 1955 |
| Jack Teagarden | Davenport Blues | Father Of Jazz Trombone |
| Miff Mole | Beale St. Blues | Masters of Classic Jazz: Dixieland |
| Hudson - DeLange Orchestra | Mr. Ghost Goes To Town | Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925 - 1955 |
| Benny Goodman | Stompin’ at the Savoy [1996 Remastered - Take 1] | The Complete RCA Victor Small Group Recordings |
| Art Hodes | Ugly Chile | Masters of Classic Jazz: Piano |
| Tommy Dorsey | Yes, Indeed | The Getting Sentimental Over You (Disc 2) |
| Cab Calloway | Dinah | Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925 - 1955 |
| Harry James | East Coast Blues | Strictly Instrumental: His Greatest Hits |
| Fletcher Henderson | Teapot Dome Blues | 1924-1936 |
| Pete Brown | Lowdown Blues | Masters of Classic Jazz: Swing Greats |
| Duke Ellington | Johnny Come Lately | Caravan (Disc 1/2) |
| Charlie Barnet | Southern Fried | Swing And Sweat (Disc 2/2) |
| Sidney Bechet | Wild Man Blues | The Legendary Sidney Bechet |
| Duke Ellington | Back Room Romp | The Essential Duke Ellington |
| Earl Hines | Hesitation Blues | Live At The Crescendo-Vol. 2/Clean |
| Chick Webb | Tain’t What You Do | Strictly Jive |
| Castle Jazz Band | Dippermouth Blues | The Famous Castle Jazz Band |
| Sidney Bechet | Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me (Alt Tk) | The Fabulous Sidney Bechet |
| Bessie Smith | Do Your Duty | Complete Rec. Vol. 5 |
| Sidney Bechet | All Of Me | The Fabulous Sidney Bechet |
| Benny Goodman | Sweet Sue - Just You [Remastered 1996 - Take 2] | The Complete RCA Victor Small Group Recordings |
| Wingy Manone | Isle of Capri | The 1930’s - Small Combos |
| Fletcher Henderson | Hot And Anxious | Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925 - 1955 |
| Teddy Bunn | Swingin’ For Mezz (Careless Love) (Take 2) | Teddy Bunn (1929-1940) |
| Miff Mole | How Come You Do Me Like You Do. | Masters of Classic Jazz: Dixieland |
| Lionel Hampton | Flying Home | Frankie Manning’s Really Swingin’ Big Band Favorites |
| Rex Stewart And The Ellingtonians | Cherry | Rex Stewart And The Ellingtonians |
| Bob Crosby & His Orchestra | Dogtown Blues | South Rampart Street Parade |
| Count Basie | Evil Blues | Complete Decca Recordings (1937-1939) |
| Muggsy Spanier | I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate | Masters of Classic Jazz: The Trumpet |
| Fletcher Henderson | Christopher Columbus | 1924-1936 |
| Jack Teagarden | Texas Tea Party | Father Of Jazz Trombone |
| Jimmy Dorsey | Turn Left | Contrasts |
| Lucky Millinder | Shorty’s Got To Go | Jukebox Hits 1942-1951 |
| Various Artists - Avid Entertainment | Harlem Airshaft | The Classic Swing Collection |
| Roy Eldridge | Yard Dog | Little Jazz Giant |
| Charlie Barnet | Wild Mab Of The Fish Pond | Swing And Sweat (Disc 2/2) |
| Bob Crosby & His Orchestra | Royal Garden Blues | South Rampart Street Parade |
| Fats Waller | Lulu’s Back In Town | Fats Waller: Very Best of Fats Waller |
| Sidney Bechet | I’m Coming Virginia | The Legendary Sidney Bechet |
| Eddie Haywood | Carry Me Back to Old Virginny | Masters of Classic Jazz: Swing Greats |
Posted on September 10th, 2006 by Lee
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i like the playlist. it was great finding songs i haven’t heard before. do you have another playlist, or maybe playlits from other djs? or prehaps any songs you would recommend?
thanks!