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Swinging at the Piano Store 10 Years Ago! (video)

Posted on December 27, 2009 by

Here's some really neat footage of folks dancing and hanging out at one of the coolest swing venues ever, the short-lived Piano Store in the Lowereast Side, back in March 2000.

The Piano Store was an actual old piano store that some folks converted into a clandestine hangout for lindy hoppers, loungers, jazz musicians and other fabulous folks. Casey McGill, J. Walter Hawkes, and other amazing musicians were regulars.  It had everything: a tiki bar, a very sweaty dancefloor, and a "nookie room" for you-can-guess-what.  

At the 4:20 mark, there's some slightly embarassing footage of me dancing with the lovely Lesley "Glittergirl" Martin.  Why I thought the tight disco shirt and baggy pants was a good look is kind of a mystery to me. Still, I look like I'm having a blast.

To celebrate the ten year anniversary of the Piano Store swing venue, some of the original organizers are throwing a New Year's Eve Eve Salon Party on December 30th.  It's going to be a fantastic party (that I'm DJing at)!  Find out more at http://thesalon.biz.

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