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Spirit of Swing

by Queen Bee and the Honeylovers

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This song was inspired by the concept of "el duende". In Spain, Flamenco musicians say "el duende ha llegado" when the groove really locks in and the players can feel a deeper, otherworldly connection. It roughly translates as the "spirit" or "muse" has arrived. Jazz musicians describe that feeling, too- and they call it swing.

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SPIRIT OF SWING

Thin the veil and part the curtains
Listen for the knock at the door
When the groove descends you feel it there
Grazing 'or the earth as an apparition

Wafting tones of drum and bass
Echo from the other side
And in one beat, the jump is complete
The spirit of swing has arrived

Louis, Duke, and Basie are all standing there
Dizzy notes from long ago will fill the air

When conditions are just right
The shadow of the jive will appear
Moved to your feet by rhythm so sweet
That’s the spirit of swing

credits

released October 20, 2020
Song: Whitney More and Michael Gamble

Mixing/Mastering: Matt Williams at the Eagle Room

Musicians:
Michael Gamble: bass and clarinet
James Posedel: piano
Annie Erbsen: guitar
Paul Rogers: trumpet
Eric Heveron-Smith: trombone
Whitney Moore: vocals + snare drum


Video editing: Jim Knuth

Madame Yelizaveta: Elizabeth Pascoe

Ghost Dancers: Allen Roda + Fisher Roda

Dancers:
Elizabeth Pascie + Anthony Pascoe
Dora Jean Gaston + Stephen Duane
Melissa Burdeos + Franklin Smith
Lily Shaw + ?

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Queen Bee and the Honeylovers Asheville, North Carolina

Queen Bee and the Honeylovers is a classic swing band performing toe tapping, all-original compositions. Their debut album, 'Asheville', celebrated their hometown's history and won them #41 on WNCW's listener-voted poll of Best Albums of 2019 as well as features on The State of Things with Frank Stasio and PBS Woodsongs. ... more

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