{"product_id":"this-joint-is-jumpin","title":"This Joint Is Jumpin'","description":"Amazon.com\n\nWith a title taken from a Fats Waller tune from the Swing Era of the '20s and '30s, This Joint Is Jumpin' traces the development of the energetic music and dances of that period, which are in vogue today. If you were lucky enough to have caught the documentary Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns, you saw the fabulous dances, like the Jitterbug and the Lindy Hop, that are featured here. This collection shows that the acoustic big-band sounds and the human-to-human dance steps that marked the heyday of the Swing Era have made a glorious comeback in today's technology-dominated era. New artists like Brian Setzer and Big Bad VooDoo Daddy are beautifully contrasted with vintage clips featuring the big-band sounds of Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie, reminding us of the magnificent musicians who gave us the grand grooves that inspired these immortal American dances. --Eugene Holley Jr.\n\nProduct Description\n\nThis two hour documentary traces the history of Swing, from its first emergence in the 1920s to its current revival across the United States, Canada and Europe. \"This Joint is Jumpin'\" takes you back to a time when zoot suit-clad hepcats hit the dance floor with dolls in full-skirted dresses and seamed stockings. All troubles were forgotten to the hip sounds of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller. You'll also hear how the original Swing bands influenced current groups like the Brian Setzer Orchestra and Big Bad VooDoo Daddy. So put on your dancing shoes and hit the floor because...\"This Joint is Jumpin'!\"\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B00005B6KP\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B00005B6KP.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Brian Setzer Orchestra|Big Bad Voodoo Daddy\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Dvd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41633397768250,"sku":"DBV.B00005B6KP.G","price":16.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B00005B6KP-0.jpg?v=1788666880","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/this-joint-is-jumpin","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}