With bands led by Michael Gamble, Keenan McKenzie, and Jonathan Stout. “In 2023, California Balboa Classic returns to Pasadena! Four nights of live music and three days of world-class instruction. PLUS: Contests, history, talks and electives, vintage shopping, and lots more! To help us ensure the safety of attendees and staff, attendance will be strictly limited and safety protocols will be in place.”

“Danny Lipsitz and the Brass Tacks! Danny is a skilled veteran tri-state area performer that has a huge following in the current NYC swing dance community. One of the first bandleaders coming back from the pandemic, Danny has risen to immense popularity, even organizing groundbreaking, successful events like ‘Swing on the Sound’!”

“Join jazz crooner Jackie West & her jazz band on a musical journey through songs from the Great American Songbook with swinging jazz standards.”

“Join jazz crooner Jackie West & her jazz band on a musical journey through songs from the Great American Songbook with swinging jazz standards.”

Featuring Gordon Au, Matt Koza, Garrett Manley, and Rob Adkins. “Join us for the top hot jazz & swing bands in NYC at the beautiful & intimate FOXTAIL cocktail bar at the Arlo Soho. Featuring exquisite cocktails and a delicious menu, perfect for after work or a meetup with friends!”

“Join Glenn and his Quartet Sunday evenings from 6:30-9:30 for cocktails, food, and music at the Press Room! NOTE: This is venue is the Press Room in the FiDi, not to be confused with the Press Lounge which is in Midtown.”

Watch two of the main dances on YouTube: TUE 27th, THU 29th
With Mint Julep Jazz Band, Keenan McKenzie and the Riffers, and Jonathan Stout’s Rugcutters. “Lindy Focus is an all-encompassing celebration of Swing, featuring many of the world's best dance instructors and the best live music on the planet. Each year we bring you authentic swing music, with classes and social dancing that can’t be beat.”

Watch the evening concerts on YouTube HERE!
“Camp Hollywood is one of the largest and longest running swing dance camps in the world. Now in its 24th year, we’re proud to offer the finest selection of international dance instructors, live music and competitors which provide a fun-filled long weekend with something for everyone! We offer classes in Lindy Hop, Shag, Balboa, and various swing line dances in levels from Beginner to Advanced Plus, a Follows Track, a Music Track, dance contests for all levels, after hours dancing, live music jams all over the hotel, and lots of spontaneous shenanigans!”

Watch on Facebook or YouTube!
“Mona's Hot Four's weekly Tuesday night gig is the best-kept open secret in New York's thriving old-time jazz scene. Since June of 2007, the band (led by Dennis Lichtman) has hosted a late-night, trad-jazz jam session at Mona's bar in Manhattan's East Village from Tuesday night into the wee hours of Wednesday morning.”

Watch on Facebook or YouTube!
“Mona's Hot Four's weekly Tuesday night gig is the best-kept open secret in New York's thriving old-time jazz scene. Since June of 2007, the band (led by Dennis Lichtman) has hosted a late-night, trad-jazz jam session at Mona's bar in Manhattan's East Village from Tuesday night into the wee hours of Wednesday morning.”

Watch PaulDance’s Twitch stream HERE.
“Enjoy the sweet sounds of Gordon Au & the L.A. Stompers! This is a special treat for us so don’t miss out on dancing to this amazing 9-piece swing dance band! Join in on our group dance classes before the social dance so you can try out your moves to the band!
Dancers must show proof of vaccination when they check-in, and we will note their account so that they do not need to verify again. Currently, Tuesdays and Thursdays are the only evenings requiring proof of vaccination.
Pricing: $15 Pre-Sale, $20 at the door, or $10 with a group class. The band starts at 9:00pm. Tickets are on sale now!”
Featuring Gordon Au, Hilary Alexander on vocals, Nate Ketner, Jason Fabus, Riley Baker, Chris Dawson, Jonathan Stout, Sam Rocha, and Gareth Price.

Watch the livestream HERE.
“David Bromberg with special guests Steve Earle, Bettye LaVette, John McEuen, Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams.” Proof of vaccination and masks required.

Please note Gordon will be part of the virtual event only and not in person. “We are fast at work creating a one-of-a-kind showcase of the Swing art form for this very unique ticketed event. Dancers and musicians from all over the USA are creating world-debut recordings and choreography […] Since the classic Lindy Focus big band (led by Jonathan Stout) was not possible to do in person this year, we reached out to an enormous ensemble of our veteran players to assemble a dream team like no other. So far, we’ve confirmed Albert Alva, Gordon Au, Lucian Cobb, Josh Collazo, Chris Dawson, Michael Gamble, Noah Hocker, Haruka Kikuchi, Harvey Lockhart, Shaena Martin, Sean Mason, Mark Mauldin, Ken McGee, Renee McGee, Keenan McKenzie, Jonathan Stout, Anita Thomas, Laura Windley, Jim Ziegler, Jacob Zimmerman—and we’re not done yet, with several more musician additions expected soon!”

See posts + videos by Jazz Lives here and here!

The Grand St. Stompers, a band described by the NY Times as “a pillar of New York’s hot jazz scene,” present HOLIDAY STOMP, a celebration of the season. As music writer Michael Steinman describes it: “The Grand St. Stompers are creative joymakers. Their ensembles rock; their solos soar; the band can sound like the Louis Armstrong All-Stars then hint at Gil Evans or Forties Ellington. Sweet or tart vocals by Tamar Korn and Molly Ryan tie up the holiday package with a glossy bow. The music celebrates the season but it’s nothing like the formulaic seasonal blare. No Rudolph, no drummer boy—just pleasure, ingenuity, and sly humor.”

“Opening in 2021, Chelsea Table + Stage is New York's newest hotspot for intimate dining and music. Offering a wide variety of American-fare menu items, with curated wine + cocktails, audiences can experience some of the best touring performers in the world featured alongside local emerging artists. Chelsea Table + Stage opens the doors to hospitality, entertainment, and enjoyment every night, featuring state-of-the-art sound and lighting, a 10-seat in-theatre bar, lofted VIP mezzanine for private groups, and table seating for the perfect date night. The ever-changing menu and entertainment schedule means guests never have the same night twice. Chelsea Table + Stage is located at 152 West 26th Street, inside the Hilton New York Fashion District. Purchase tickets at chelseatableandstage.com. @chelseatableandstage”

Read/watch/listen: EXTRA HELPINGS OF JOY: JARED ENGEL’S NEW ANGLES (Part One) on Jazz Lives!
“Bassist/tubaist Jared Engel presents a 7-piece band, performing jazz standards from the 1920s and 30s, as well as some of Engel’s own music.” Proof of vaccination required.

Watch on Facebook or YouTube!
“Mona's Hot Four's weekly Tuesday night gig is the best-kept open secret in New York's thriving old-time jazz scene. Since June of 2007, the band (led by Dennis Lichtman) has hosted a late-night, trad-jazz jam session at Mona's bar in Manhattan's East Village from Tuesday night into the wee hours of Wednesday morning.”

Watch on Facebook or YouTube!
“Mona's Hot Four's weekly Tuesday night gig is the best-kept open secret in New York's thriving old-time jazz scene. Since June of 2007, the band (led by Dennis Lichtman) has hosted a late-night, trad-jazz jam session at Mona's bar in Manhattan's East Village from Tuesday night into the wee hours of Wednesday morning.”

“For Episode #3 of Scooch On Over, I spoke with master musician, Gordon Au. I'm honored I have been playing in his band, The Grand St Stompers for over a decade!”

I was honored to do this. Nick and I have played together and in each other’s bands for a long time, and it was no surprise we had a great discussion on approaches to learning music, thinking about balance, some nuggets of wisdom from Monk Institute masters, elephants, and more; plus we did some asynchronous bluesy jamming. Check it out!

See the concert on YouTube HERE! The preview song: Easter Parade (also available in 3D)

Check out this free one-hour virtual concert, part of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church’s 2nd Sunday Jazz series, featuring the trio of Gordon Au, Matt Koza, and Nick Russo!

Check out the Stompers’ CalBal music videos HERE!
“CalBal Live is a three-day celebration of Balboa and Southern California Swing dancing featuring seven unique topic tracks, three contests that anyone can enter, and 15+ hours of new music and entertainment from your favorite contemporary swing dance artists”— including FIVE new music videos by the Grand St. Stompers!
Gordon will also teach a musicality class on SUN 1/17, 11AM PST.

“Mona’s livestream this Tuesday! Bar is open for business too, with limited capacity and proper distancing measures in place. With Dalton Ridenhour (piano), Gordon Au (trumpet), Rob Adkins (bass), and Dennis Lichtman (clarinet), plus the honorable Aidan Grant serving.
Paypal.me/tripletreble or Venmo: @DennisLichtman. Thank you for tipping the band!!! We’re thrilled to be back at Mona’s every Tuesday—at an earlier hour than in pre-COVID times—and to re-connect with the Mona’s community in this way.”

Now viewable on Facebook! “Join us Sunday 9/20 at 1PM PDT (4PM EDT, 8PM GMT) for some jazz and swing with Gordon Au, Tamar Korn, and Albanie Falletta!”

“Each month on The Track, join host Ryan Swift as he sits down for an in-depth & candid conversation with swing dancers, musicians, DJs, competitors, and instructors from the world of Lindy Hop. […] Gordon joined me on a video chat from across Brooklyn to talk about how he went from scientist to professional musician , what it’s like to play a gig with a musical idol, his opinion on cultural appropriation and historical context in jazz, and the importance of the arts in the time of a global pandemic. We also discussed what is special about playing for dancers, how learning to Lindy Hop has influenced his playing, and the level of research and preparation that he puts into each song in an effort to find the right balance between recreation and innovation.”

Now viewable on YouTube! “To attend, register anytime (it’s free & easy!) → http://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__o4_ss12RsGMZpTc5p7GRA. Please join us this Saturday for our All-Star variety show featuring some of our favorite performers from around the world streaming live from New York City into your own quarantine speakeasy!”

Video and soundtrack now available for download HERE! “Nick Williams, in partnership with the Pacific Swing Dance Foundation (PSDF), is throwing a spectacular live-stream swing show coming straight to your home. The purpose of the benefit show is to raise money for full-time swing dance instructors and full-time musicians who have been financially hit by Covid-19. The money raised in the show will compensate the performers for their time, and all additional funds raised will go to a fund for dancers and musicians. Any full-time dancer or musician will be able to apply for the funds we raise on the PSDF website (more details available at pacificswingdancefoundation.org/rhythmrelief/).
View the event at facebook.com/events/3236160469740954/!

“Welcome to Record of the Day Live with Jon Tigert.
Every week I will sit down with a musician, DJ, dancer or other jazz and swing enthusiast and we will listen to a record together!
Part one of my time with Gordon Au: Gordon is a brilliant trumpeter, bandleader, arranger and human from NYC.”
Join us as we listen to and discuss Struttin’: Louis Armstrong with Edmond Hall’s All-Stars, recorded in 1947 at Carnegie Hall.

“By Keenan McKenzie (ASCAP) ©2017
Remotely recorded in April/May 2020
Gordon Au (trumpet) • Lucian Cobb (trombone) • Chris Dawson (piano) • William Ledbetter (bass) • Keenan McKenzie (saxophone) • Peter Shilliday (utensils) • Jonathan Stout (guitar)
Originally recorded on Forged in Rhythm (2017) by Keenan McKenzie”