2013 Northwest Folklife Festival

1920s Dance Music Bio: The band dates to the late 1990s when four musicians with a common desire to play the lesser known tunes of the 1920s came together as "Al's Novelty Syncopators". Performers: Al Barnes- guitar Patrick Perkins- National steel guitar, vocals Glenn Dudley- banjo... Read More →

Dance Lesson Bio: Jodi loves teaching partner dance - bringing the joy of moving to music with another is as good as it gets!

We Play, You Dance Bio: Paul has been playing swing violin for close to fifty years. He is asking a bunch of good players to jam on some swing standards with him. Website: http://www.swingcatenterprises.com Get Recordings: Not Available Performers: Paul Anastasio, violin Joe Vinikow, guitar, vocaL, Julie Sakahara, guitar, vocals and others... Read More →

Lindy, Swing, 40s Jazz Dance Bio: Savoy Swing Club is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to preserve and promote traditional American vernacular dances from the 1920's - 1940's. We teach and perform Lindy Hop and Jazz dance. Website: http://www.pnwlindyhop.com Get Recordings: performance videos on YouTube, search "SSCPT" or "Savoy Swing Club... Read More →