[Dixielandjazz] Music for dancing

[PHIL WILKING]

Real dancers won't care very much what tune titles you play. They will be 
much more interested that the dance rhythm is what you announced (foxtrot, 
cha-cha, waltz, rhumba, peabody, tango, etc., and they WILL want a variety 
of rhythms) and that you play at a danceable tempo AND stick to it ("strict 
tempo"). That last is critical: do not speed up or slow down during a 
piece - finish at exactly the same tempo you started with, although a retard 
on the last measure or two is acceptable.

They will be annoyed if the smooth flow of the dance music is interrupted by 
extended virtuoso solo passages which get away from strict tempo and steady 
rhythm.

Phil Wilking

Those who would exchange freedom for
security deserve neither freedom nor security.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Berl" <berl at sti.net>


> Hi my friends, I am wanting to know what tunes the dancers are requesting 
> to dance too.
> What would be your best guess.
> Give me your favorite 12 or more  tunes to play. To keep the audience 
> dancing...and asking for more.
>