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September
28 2003 posting:
Last Sunday with Walter J Hawkes and his
Trio 4-6:30pm was an intimate and marvelous finish to the season. Although
the cold weather kept the crowd small, the band never sounded better. We will
post the seasons pictures shortly. Thanks for all your support and attendance
and special thanks to all the bands that played this year!
Looks like Good weather for our finale
Today October 5th! The band Walter J Hawkes and his Trio will play
through the hours of 4:00-6:30. Come join us if you like to be outside listening
to good music and dancing. This Summer a Wood Stage has been constructed for
dancing and for the band due to repairs on the Band Shell. These events are
free and a $2 donation is suggested (pays for the band!).
September
28 posting:
This Sunday September 28th is cancelled due to weather. Our finale for the
season is Sunday October 5th featuring the Walter Hawkes Trio
! Hope for good weather.
September 24 posting:
This Sunday September 28th has rain predicted. If weather does not change,
this event will be cancelled. Please stay tuned and we will announce our decision
on Saturday. Our final Sunday for 2003 is October 5th. We apologize if there
have been listing on other sites with incorrect information about these dates.
August
24 posting:
Last Sunday, August 17d began as a spectacular day. It was sunny and warm,
drummer Chris Higginbottom and his trio hit the stage straight up at 4:30pm.
The made it through two great swingin' renditions and then, BOOM, the skies
opened up on us. The rain hit so fast most of us including the band got soaked.
It took us all completely by surprise. Well, we'll see about getting a rain
date. In any case, the next and second to last SWING DATE is SEPT 28th, SUNDAY.
Please note that the entire Season Calendar for Central Park Swings is always
listed below on this page. We apologize if there have been listing on other
sites with incorrect information about these dates.
August 14 posting:
Last Sunday, August 3d turned out to be a great one. Those of you who ventured
out during the thunderstorm threatening whether were treated by sunshine and
a great trio led by newcomer Joseph Walsh. This Sunday, " Lindy Mix"
Lanna gives another free class and review on the Madison Time from 3:45-4:15pm
to be followed by live music - drummer Chris Higginbottom and his trio. The
band will play through the hours of 4:30-6:30.
August 4st 2003 posting: Last Sunday was
a hit as we showcased newcomer Joseph Walsh and his Band. Thanks for coming
out a supporting us. We had a great day and the sun came out just for us!
Lindy Mix" Lanna gave a free class and review on Madison
Time and will be back for another round on
the 17th.
August 1st 2003 posting: This Sunday,
" Lindy Mix" Lanna gives a free class and review on Madison
Time from 3:45-4:15pm to be followed by the
band. James Walsh and his band will play through the hours of 4:30-6:30. www.josephwalsh.net
Also note that this Summer a Wood Stage has been constructed for dancing and
for the band due to repairs on the Band Shell. These events are free and a
$2 donation is suggested.
July 25th 2003 posting: We have
a change of bands. Next Sunday August 3d we will be featuring a group that
is new to the dance scene. James Walsh and his band. Hope you can make it.
www.josephwalsh.net
July 13th 2003 posting: Regretfully
I inform you all at this late notice that no event will take place today.
No band was found for this date and due to the difficult accoustics to work
with, I have chosen not to bring out the recorded music sound system, as it
was not effective enough last month on it's own. A new notice will be posted
shortly including info about the bands lined up for the remaining 3 dates.
If you are still looking for something to do from 4-6 today, check out Bastille
Day 60th between Park and Madison 4-6pm where you will find Walter J Hawkes
and his band on the street! see Special Events-paolo
June 30 2003 posting: Aisha Hosley
and her band performed this past Sunday to our largest turnout of the season.
The day was picture perfect and the dancing never seemed to end. Thanks for
coming out to play. Our next event is posted.
June 27st 2003 posting: Aisha
Hosley and her band will be the featured Live Music this Sunday June 29th.
That's right, LIVE MUSIC again!! Hope you can all come out and join us.
June 21st 2003 posting: Unfortunately
looks like rain is in the forecast for Sunday. Due to the lack of shelter
at the outdoor wood stage, we will be cancelling any events if there is a
threat of rain that day. Therefore, Sunday, June 22nd is cancelled. Please
come by next Sunday when we expect another band so stay tuned for details.
If you have any favorite photos from these dances and would like them included
on this site, we would love to see them. Please email them in to Swing@SavoyCentral.org
June 18th 2003 posting:
The Walter Hawkes Trio was terrific last Sunday, and
the new specially built wood stage was a hit with the dancers. Thanks everyone
for coming out and supporting. Next Sunday we expect another band so stay
tuned for details. If you have any favorite photos from these dances and would
like them included on this site, we would love to see them. Please email them
in to Swing@SavoyCentral.org
photo©AnneRosen
October 13th 2002 posting:
We are canceling our Central Park Swings finale event of 2002 due to the poor
weather. Central Park Swings promoters would like to thank you all for your
participation and interest over the past 5 months. This was a momentous year
as it was the first time we were able to bring live music to the band shell.
We were thrilled to bring you the trios of J. Walter Hawkes and Aisha Hosley.
Next year we expect to have many more live events. We will post the 2003 schedule
sometime in May.
October 8th 2002 posting:
The band slot is now available for this
Sunday. If your band is interested contact us ASAP.
September 14th 2002 posting:
Due to a last minute band cancellation,
the wonderful Aisha Hosley and Members of the Swing Doctors
filled in and performed today September 14th at The Band Shell.
One hundred plus attendees made this event really shine along with the sunny
skies and comfortable temperatures. Special thanks goes out to Aisha for pulling
this group together with only hours notice. Next and final event of the season
is Sunday October 14th. Stay tuned for details.
September 13th 2002 posting:
Please note that this is a Saturday
- Live Music 4-6pm George Gee's Swingin Band members
Hope you can out to join us for our second to last Central Park Swings event
of 2002. We will be featuring live music from 4-6 with members of the George
Gee Swingin' Big Band. As a remembrance to 9/11, we will be giving away the
last few remaining "United we Swing" Tee Shirts from our tribute
last year. Feel free to bring anything from photographs to flags that we will
lay out in the front of the stage. Please note that this date is a Saturday.
September 1st 2002 posting:
Looks like Rain today. Unfortunately we
are cancelling todays programming. See you Saturday, September 14th for Live
music and dance at the Band Shell with members of the George Gee Swingin'
Big Bands..
August 28st 2002 posting:
Folks, This is our only Sunday in September!
Hope you can out to join us for this one as we will be featuring live music
from 4-6 with "Aisha Hosley and the Swing Group". Aisha
you may recognize as the fabulous lead singer in the Swing Doctors. She had
arranged this group exclusively for Central Park Swings.
August 11st 2002 posting:
Just a reminder that we have no more Sundays
in August. The next event is September 1st. Our apologies for the Aug 4th
last minute cancellation sue to technical difficulites. SEE YOU SEPT 1st!
August 1st 2002 posting:
Our live band last Sunday "The J
Walkter Hawkes Trio" was a great time and we hope to have them back one
more time this summer if possible. Thanks for all your participation and special
thanks to Katie Berger for planning the live music. This Sunday, August 4th
is our only event for this month so hope you can make it.
July 24 2002 posting:
We have a live band this Sunday, July
28th "The J Walkter Hawkes Trio" and a dance lesson by the wonderful
Cotton Club Dancers! Hope to see you out there.
Details: J. Walter Hawkes (trombone/vocals/arranger/
composer), hails from Pascagoula, MS, and studied music at the University
of North Texas. Living in NYC for four years, he's played and/or recorded
with bands Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, David Berger and the
Sultans of Swing, Uncle Hoy, Dough, Dave’s True Story, The Blue Saracen,
Mike Viola, Mary La Rose, The Temptations, and Slide Hampton (with whom he
also studied). Walter can be heard on Nickelodeon's Blues Clues or leading
his own jazz trio around Manhattan. Bio is quoted from: www.jetsetsix.com
July 11nd 2002 posting:
There is no event this Sunday! The next
outdoor dance is July 21st. We will have a live band on July 28th "The
J Walkter Hawkes Trio" Please make a note of it.
July 2nd 2002 posting:
Thanks for all the great attendance last
Sunday. It was another hot scorcher. We will have a live band on July 28th
"The J Walkter Hawkes Trio" Please make a note of it.
June 26th 2002 posting:
Thanks for all the great attendance last
Sunday. It was a scorcher of a day but clearly that just adds more flames
to the dancers on fire. If you noticed the sound conflict with the drummers
last Sunday from 5-6pm don't worry. This has been resolved according to NYC
Parks and Recreation and beginning in July, they will either be moved or will
start later. However, this Sunday, we will end earlier to avoid this issue.
We are offering a line dance lesson at
2:30pm this Sunday as well. NJ Swing Dance revivalist "Earl of Swing"
will be offering instruction on the Shim Sham!
June 5th 2002 posting:
If you would like to perform (band or
dance), teach, or DJ at Central Park Swings, please contact us ASAP. bands
- click for details Have a look at the dates below as they are all the
dates for the summer.
May 29th 2002 posting:
The Season Opener on Sunday May 26th
was a smashing event! Thanks everyone for joining us as we had the largest
turnout ever! Special thanks to DJ's - Greg Avakian, Shorty Dave, Abdel Presume.
The band that Larry Kang organized apparently never materialized so my personal
apologies to anyone who was expecting them. Stay tuned as we will be adding
the 2002 opening photos to the photo album below. DJ's and bands who are interested
in volunteering their services at these events are welcome to contact us.
We will be offering some compensation beginning in June.
April 10th 2002 posting:
Welcome folk to the new season of Central
Park Swings. Was are patiently waiting for the dates and times from NYC Parks
and Recreation.
Please Stay tuned.
