This week on T4P, Peter and Kyle talk trad jazz music and dancing.  Should you play it at a swing dance? Does it affect your dancing? The Top 4 list explores Live Music favorites. Peter and Kyle stir the pot in an attempt to rile up balboa dancers with their take on “Bobby McGee’s” music. … Continue reading "Episode 5: Let’s go to Bobby McGee’s!"

This Episode we talk about nothing else other than Nick Williams’ Favorite song.  Not really, but that is something that gets brought up.

Welcome Marc D’olimpio to the podcast!  A long time friend of ours, Marc is joining the team, bringing many years of DJ and dance experience, as well as a great attitude and lots of great musical knowledge. This week’s topics: Top 4 Albums of All Time! or maybe 6 Marc proves he understands English. How to … Continue reading "Episode III: The Phantom Newb"

January 16, 1938 marks the 80th Anniversary of the Famous Carnegie Hall Concert, featuring Benny Goodman and later evening, the famous Savoy Ballroom Band Battle between The Chick Webb Orchestra, featuring Ella Fitzgerald and The Count Basie Orchestra featuring Billie Holiday. In this special episode of the Trading Fours Podcast, Kyle and Peter talk about … Continue reading "Special Edition: 80th Anniversary Celebration"

For this special episodeof the podcast, all three of us ended up at The Snowball this year, and decided to record a special live edition.  This time we form THE MEGABAND!  An all star lineup to best every all star lineups.  Spoiler alert, Count Basie ends up on the B-Team….. While this is a live … Continue reading "Episode 2: Live from The Snowball!"

Our pilot episode!  Some technical kinks to work out, but all in all, a great first run!  Some simple introductions and then right into what we will be covering through episodes ahead. In our first episode, we take on the Top 4 Female Vocalists, The Pros and Cons of swing tunes about food. And for … Continue reading "Episode One: JATW isn’t as good as you think it is."