Friday
Evening – The Savoy Dance Orchestra presents Ellington & Hodges Night
Late Night – Stomp Off Party
Saturday
Downtown Party – The Stealin’ Apples
Evening – The Hot Baked Goods
Late Night – The Hot Baked Goods
Sunday
Sunday Jam – Stomp Off Party & Friends
– Bands –
The Savoy Dance Orchestra led by Glenn Griffith
After receiving his Master’s from North Texas State University in jazz arranging, Glenn Griffith joined the S/S Norway in-house big band as lead trombonist, backing up acts such as Lou Rawls, the 5th Dimension, Pearl Bailey and Natalie Cole. During the yearly Floating Jazz Festivals, Glenn performed in the bands of Clark Terry, Ed Shaughnessy, Erskine Hawkins, Ray Anthony and Lionel Hampton alongside such jazz greats as Jon Faddis, Al Grey and Keeter Betts. In 1992 Glenn made Eugene his home and has performed with local groups such as the Starlighters Big Band, Caliente, Eugene Symphony, Eugene Opera and Oregon Bach Festival. Since 1998 Glenn has been traveling the Mississippi river aboard the Mississippi Queen and American Queen paddlewheel steamboats playing traditional New Orleans jazz.
Photo credit: Dave Musgrove
Stomp Off Party & The Stealin’ Apples led by Shane Allen
Since the age of 16, Shane Allen has been a gigging musician and dedicated student of the jazz tradition, blessed with the opportunity to learn from modern giants as well as classic masters.
After graduating from the acclaimed jazz program at Houston, TX’s High School for Performing and Visual Arts, Shane was a four-year staple member of St. Olaf College’s top jazz band, which won Downbeat Magazine’s Best Large Ensemble award in 2011.
Since graduating, he has worked as a modern/ballet dance accompanist, played for lindy hop house parties in Minneapolis, and haunted the many late night jams at Herräng Dance Camp.
The Hot Baked Goods
The Hot Baked Goods was founded in October 2012 on a concrete staircase on the west side of Dolores Park by a small group of swing dancer friends. They worked up their chops playing for passing MUNI trains and rehearsing in the living room of Bay Area traditional jazz guru Clint Baker. Over time, the band moved their practice to a more central location in the park where friends came to dance, eat, and enjoy San Francisco culture. They played near the playground almost every Saturday for a year and a half. Children clapped, wiggled, and giggled, neighborhood parents asked them to play for their kid’s birthday parties; it was a joyous time.
The ‘Goods look forward to learning and growing as musicians, and friends, with each passing year. They’re endlessly grateful to their long-standing regular fans and new ones alike, and hope to see you at a dance or party soon!
The Hot Baked Goods travel nationally and internationally, spreading their love of jazz everywhere they go. Excitement, passion, and respect for the music continue to ignite them, like in their early days, so you can be sure they will bring hot energy to the stage whenever they perform. Be sure to check their Facebook page for their appearances at local Bay Area swing dances and beyond!
Personnel: Ryan Calloway (cl), Nirav Sanghani (g), Neil Fontano (p), Alexander Fernandez (b), Benny Amon (d), Jessica King (vcl, bj)
Photo credit: Yubila Cruz
– DJs –
Mimi Liu
After finding Lindy Hop in a riverside bar in Cambodia, this dance and this music has forever staked claim to a big chunk of Mimi’s heart. She has had the pleasure to DJ at various events around the Southeast, including Flying Home, Swing into Spring, and Lindy Focus. Now that she’s moved (back) to the West Coast, she’s excited to play at Track Town Throwdown! Whether she’s playing classic bangers or more contemporary bops, Mimi’s goal is to keep you inspired on the dance floor all night long!
Photo credit: Paul Quay Productions
Nick Davis
Nick Davis began dancing in 1998 and discovered Lindy Hop in 2002.
After founding Eugene’s Track Town Swing in 2012, Nick has traveled around the globe to hone his dancing skills. He was the 2014 Frankie Manning Foundation Ambassador to Herräng Dance Camp in Sweden.
Since then, he has become part of the Frankie Manning Foundation and is actively involved in shaping the future of the global swing dance scene. Nick can be found teaching in his home scene or DJing at events like Camp Jitterbug, Camp Hollywood, Beantown Camp, or Herrang Dance Camp. He enjoys the work and believes that bringing people together through the joy of Lindy Hop is his true life calling.