Swing City Episode - #3-A - “Boogie In The Groove“ Pt. 1

“Boogie In The Groove“ Pt. 1 features some of the important exponents of this piano style during the Swing Era in Afrikan American music culture. Boogie Woogie was the “Funk“ of its day and these pianists served as entertainment for house rent parties and other “After Hours“ club functions. The 6 featured pianists for this 2 part episode are just a few of many that participated during the Afrikan American side of the Swing Era of the 1930’s and 40’s. “Boogie Woogie“ is the influential foundation of