[Dixielandjazz] Swing dance gigs

[andy.ling at quantel.com]

I was chatting to a friend last night about the dwindling and aging 
audience for OKOM.

I suggested he should look out some swing dance groups. His response was 
interesting.

He said he has played for swing dancers, but finds he doesn't enjoy it. 
His
analysis of why was that the dancers aren't the slightest bit interested 
in
the music, only the rhythm. They all come along dressed in authentic 
period
clothes and dance all night, but are only interested in the right rhythm 
for the
dances.

He does the gigs, but would rather be playing for an audience the enjoys
the music.

Is this just a UK thing or maybe just this area or do others see a similar
thing happening?

Andy Ling



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