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The Metro Jazz Club had a three-hour gig at the April 2010 Georgia Tech Dance Association Dance last night, April 23, 2010. Located in the Student Activities Center in the heart of the downtown campus, this dance is a monthly affair, open to the public, just for those who love to dance, or would love to learn to dance.
The venue was the large ballroom on the third floor. A nice place to play, good acoustics, and plenty of room for the 200-plus students and friends to swing about all night — and they did so with the energy of true fans, dancing every minute of all three sets.
MJC was set on a large stage at one end, with plenty of ceiling space overhead to allow the high notes to soar above the dancing crowd. Just about every fast swing song in our repertoire was rolled out for this occasion, and the attendees appreciated our efforts.
Glad thanks to the organizers of the event. Be sure to make the trip the next time we’re asked to play. It’ll be worth your time!
Here’s the set list from the evening:
SET ONE
Sing, Sing, Sing
It Don’t Mean A Thing
Sway
Little Brown Jug
String Of Pearls
S’wonderful
In The Mood
Zoot Suit Riot
All Of Me
Jersey Bounce
What I say
Bandstand Boogie
Fly Me To The Moon
Moondance
SET TWO
Pick Up The Pieces
Stray Cat Strut
Blue Moon
My Blue Heaven
20 Nickles
Glory Of Love, The
Go Down Gamblin’
Brazil
Makin’ Whoopee
One O’Clock Jump
Pennsylvania 6-5000
Ain’t Misbehavin’
Just In Time
SET THREE
720 in the book
108
Route 66
Come Fly With Me
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Tuxedo Junction
Who’s Sorry Now
Desafinado
American Patrol
Ballin’ The Jack
Stompin’ At The Savoy
Jump Jive and Wail
You’re Nobody ‘Til Somebody Loves You
Moonlight Serenade
Tags: American Patrol, Bandstand Boogie, Ceiling Space, Dance Association, Dance Last Night, Dancing Crowd, Go Down Gamblin, Jersey Bounce, Jump Jive, Little Brown Jug, Makin Whoopee, Moonlight Serenade, One O Clock Jump, Pennsylvania 6 5000, Stompin At The Savoy, Stray Cat Strut, String Of Pearls, Suit Riot, Swing Song, Tuxedo Junction
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The Metro Jazz Club is going back to basics with our next appearance at Swing Night at the Aurora Theater on November 7, at 8 p.m. We’ll be back on stage in a new setting, leaving plenty of room for dancing, as we bring out an all-swing concert that will get your out of those comfortable seats and onto the stage with us, dancing your, er, dinner off!
The Club will cover many of the old favorites, but also has more than a few rollicking new swing standards up it musical sleeve, in addition to more new beautiful ballads by Maxine Cummins for you to swoon over.
Make your reservations now for Saturday night, as this concert always sells out!
Tags: Appearance, Aurora, Back Stage, Back To Basics, Beautiful Ballads, Cummins, Jazz Club, Maxine, Metro, Old Favorites, Plenty Of Room, Saturday Night, Swing Night, Swing Standards, Swoon
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The Metro Jazz Club on Saturday, October 24, answered an emergencv call for a big band to entertain attendees at the Cobb Arts Ball for the United Arts of Cobb, when the previously-booked band was unable to play. The Cobb Arts Ball is the annual fund-raising recognition dinner for corporate donors in Cobb County who support arts organizations, such as the Cobb Symphony Orchestra, Telltale Theatre, Pandean Players, Theatre in the Square, The Georgia Ballet and the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. Executives from the donor companies and the arts organizations were there to recognize and be recognized with a catered dinner, dance and casino night — with Big Band entertainment by the Metro Jazz Club.
One of our longest engagements to date with 38 tunes rolled out to an appreciative audience of more than 300 guests. From the time the first dessert was finished, to after the last hand of cards was played, dancers crowded the floor. The Ball organizer pronounced the music to be “perfect”.
Mounted on a large stage with dramatic lighting and elegant table settings, and with formal attire of band and guests contributing to the glamor of the evening, it was a long, but satisfying night of music for all. We all enjoyed playing for these good folks, and hope to be invited back next year.
If you need a reliable and quality big band for your next event, large or small, remember that the Metro Jazz Club came through at the last minute for one of the most important arts functions of the year!
Tags: Appreciative Audience, Arts Organizations, Band Entertainment, Casino Night, Cobb County, Corporate Donors, Dinner Dance, Dramatic Lighting, Elegant Table, Formal Attire, Georgia Ballet, Glamor, Good Folks, Jazz Club, Museum Of Art, Night Of Music, Recognition Dinner, Table Settings, Theatre In The Square, United Arts
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You can view selected photos and videos from appearance of the band on the Gallery page. We’ll add more photos and videos as we make more appearances. If you have photos that would be suitable for this page, please let us know via the Contact page. We’ll get in touch with you on how to submit your photos or videos.
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