Event Archives

Band: Glenn Crytzer Orchestra

The Glenn Crytzer Orchestra (formerly known as “Crytzer’s Blue Rhythm Band") is a swinging big band performing the music of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. Their repertoire includes Crytzer’s transcriptions of famous and lesser known arrangements by artists like Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Chick Webb as well as his original songs and arrangements, written in the vintage style.

The band has performed at events and venues including Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Nights Swing, the Rainbow Room, Lindy Focus, the Seattle Lindy Exchange, and Camp Jitterbug, and they were the winners of the 2011 Washington DC Lindy Exchange “Battle of the Big Bands.”

In 2009 the band released their debut album entitled “Chasin’ the Blues.” The record includes three original songs composed by Crytzer (Chasin’ the Blues, Dickey’s Blues, Rachin’ in Rhythm [sic]) as well as 9 more original arrangements of classic songs. Recordings from this record have been used in a number of films and major network TV projects and are particularly popular amongst producers of ‘period’ programs.

Glenn’s goal with the orchestra is to create a new, old big band. Rather than trying to re-create music exactly as old bands played it or to modernize it, Glenn writes and arranges to allow the personalities of his musicians come through a filter of the swing-era. The band never updates their sound by including post war technology like individual mics, drum mics, ride cymbals, bass amps, electric keyboards, or stage monitors. The result is what sounds like a brand new swing band from 1941!

For more information, recordings, or booking visit: GlennCrytzerOrchestra.com or for tickets to their weekly show in Manhattan visit BigBandMonday.com.

Website: http://www.glenncrytzer.com/

Venue: The Jazz Loft

The Jazz Loft is a collection of Jazz history, a performance space, and a center for educational outreach located in historic Stony Brook, NY.

The Jazz Loft
275 Christian Avenue
Stony Brook, NY 11790

Phone: (631) 751-1895
Web: http://www.thejazzloft.org/

Note that Jazz Loft Parking is highlighted in red on the map below.

Organizer: Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. (SDLI)

Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. is an all volunteer, not for profit organization dedicated to the promotion of swing dancing on Long Island, New York.

Join a friendly group of people every Tuesday evening for a mix of East Coast Swing, Savoy Lindy Hop, Hollywood Lindy, West Coast Swing, Balboa, Collegiate Shag and some Ballroom dancing.  No partners are needed and beginners are welcome.

Pricing: Saturday Band

$15 General Admission, $12 Students with current ID, $10 SDLI Members

Band: DJ Frankie

Venue: Huntington Moose Lodge

Huntington Moose Lodge

631 Pulaski Road
Greenlawn, NY 11740-1703
(631) 757-2777

Organizer: Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. (SDLI)

Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. is an all volunteer, not for profit organization dedicated to the promotion of swing dancing on Long Island, New York.

Join a friendly group of people every Tuesday evening for a mix of East Coast Swing, Savoy Lindy Hop, Hollywood Lindy, West Coast Swing, Balboa, Collegiate Shag and some Ballroom dancing.  No partners are needed and beginners are welcome.

Pricing: SDLI DJ Buffet

$10 Admission, which includes a serving from our hot buffet.

Venue: Huntington Moose Lodge

Huntington Moose Lodge

631 Pulaski Road
Greenlawn, NY 11740-1703
(631) 757-2777

Band: Ellen McCreary

At age 16, Ellen’s love of dance began when she went square dancing with her parents. She later studied Country Dancing which included Texas Two Step, Line Dancing, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing, Waltz and Cha Cha. From there she branched out into Ballroom Dancing.  She has been in two performance groups, the Sundancers and the Lindy Hoppers, She has won several Jack & Jill contests over the years in West Coast Swing and Two Step. Although an accomplished dancer, Ellen thinks her main skill is making dance fun for her students whatever their level of accomplishment....particularly for those who are newcomers to the world of dance.

Office Phone:  631-979-0713
Cell Phone: 631-974-5971
Website:  http://ellendances.com/

Venue: Huntington Moose Lodge

Huntington Moose Lodge

631 Pulaski Road
Greenlawn, NY 11740-1703
(631) 757-2777

Organizer: Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. (SDLI)

Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. is an all volunteer, not for profit organization dedicated to the promotion of swing dancing on Long Island, New York.

Join a friendly group of people every Tuesday evening for a mix of East Coast Swing, Savoy Lindy Hop, Hollywood Lindy, West Coast Swing, Balboa, Collegiate Shag and some Ballroom dancing.  No partners are needed and beginners are welcome.

Pricing: Tuesday DJ

$15 General Admission, $5 Students with current ID, $10 SDLI Members

Band: Professor Cunningham and his Old School

This popular New York based band performs the most swinging and grooving repertoire deeply steeped in the New Orleans tradition; from early jazz to early R&B in the aesthetic of Sidney Bechet, Fats Waller, Professor Longhair and even Fats Domino!

Formed by in-demand reedman and vocalist Adrian Cunningham - Australian native based in NYC, - the ensemble consists of some of the most energetic and accomplished musicians on the New York scene. It has been a regular hit in the NYC underground party and swing dance scene since it’s formation in 2012; performing at some of the city’s finest speakeasy shows (Shanghai Mermaid, Gemini and Scorpio, NY Hot Jazz Festival) and regularly performing to packed houses at some of the city’s best swing venues (Cutting Room, Swing 46, The Back Room).

Venue: Huntington Moose Lodge

Huntington Moose Lodge

631 Pulaski Road
Greenlawn, NY 11740-1703
(631) 757-2777

Organizer: Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. (SDLI)

Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. is an all volunteer, not for profit organization dedicated to the promotion of swing dancing on Long Island, New York.

Join a friendly group of people every Tuesday evening for a mix of East Coast Swing, Savoy Lindy Hop, Hollywood Lindy, West Coast Swing, Balboa, Collegiate Shag and some Ballroom dancing.  No partners are needed and beginners are welcome.

Pricing: Tuesday Band

$20 General Admission, $10 Students with current ID, $15 SDLI Members

Band: Patti Panebianco

Patti’s dynamic energy & charisma make her an electrifying teacher and performer! She is the recipient of over 25 professional titles in the international latin rising star and open categories and has won 1st place in the professional American Rhythm Category. She has choreographed and starred in a “Tribute to Gershwin” performed at the Pierre Hotel in Manhattan, and is the featured Tango dancer on YO-Yo Ma’s CD “Soul of the Tango.” She has also had a leading role in the Off Broadway Show “Wallflowering” featuring Larry Bryggman & Anita Gillette. She has performed on AMC’s Soap opera “All My Children” and the “Cosby Murder Mysteries”. Patti is co-choreographer and appears in the movie “The Marconi Brothers” and has performed in many other theatre & film productions. She is a Teaching Artist & Educational Liason for Dancing Classrooms, LI. And has adjudicated and invigilated numerous NDCA and USA Dance Competitions.

Phone:  516.909.1686
Email: 

Venue: Huntington Moose Lodge

Huntington Moose Lodge

631 Pulaski Road
Greenlawn, NY 11740-1703
(631) 757-2777

Organizer: Ed & Maria Urbat (Ed & Maria)

Phone: 631.974.4753 or 631.974.4756
Email: 

Venue: Huntington Moose Lodge

Huntington Moose Lodge

631 Pulaski Road
Greenlawn, NY 11740-1703
(631) 757-2777

Organizer: Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. (SDLI)

Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. is an all volunteer, not for profit organization dedicated to the promotion of swing dancing on Long Island, New York.

Join a friendly group of people every Tuesday evening for a mix of East Coast Swing, Savoy Lindy Hop, Hollywood Lindy, West Coast Swing, Balboa, Collegiate Shag and some Ballroom dancing.  No partners are needed and beginners are welcome.

Pricing: Tuesday DJ

$15 General Admission, $5 Students with current ID, $10 SDLI Members