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The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn

About The Blue Vipers Of Brooklyn: The Blue Vipers Of Brooklyn are an early jazz, swing and blues band composed of acoustic guitar/vocals, upright bass, homemade washboard percussion, trumpet and saxophone. Their repertoire of witty songs from the 1920’s and 30’s is augmented by original tunes with moving yet often bawdy lyrics and catchy 4 part harmony.

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Interview

The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn receive praise for infectious brew of Dixieland jazz, swing, and classic blues

The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn receive praise for infectious brew of Dixieland jazz, swing, and classic blues

Source: Lauren Rogers

Getting thumbs up from a music legend is like a badge of honor, and the Blue Vipers of Brooklyn wear it well. On June 11, 2007, country icon Willie Nelson raved, “The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn provided fantastic entertainment." It's not hard to see what impressed Nelson. The Blue Vipers deliver a potent sting, an infectious brew of Dixieland jazz, swing, and classic blues. Although based in New York, the Blue Vipers' latest album, Permanent Magic, is steeped in the ...

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Performance / Tour

The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn Tour - July 2008

The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn Tour - July 2008

Source: All About Jazz

Friday July 25 8PM to 9PM Swing Dance Lesson 9PM to 12AM Band Performance Swing Dance hosted by Midtownstomp Eastern Star Ballroom 2719 K Street, Sacramento, California 95816 916-221-1500

Saturday July 26 at 2PM Live in store concert at Amoeba Music Berkeley 2455 Telegraph Ave. Berkeley, California 94704 (510) 549-1125 Cost: Free

Saturday July 26 - ...

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Recording

The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn CD Release Party and Swing Dance at 92nd St. Y in NYC

The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn CD Release Party and Swing Dance at 92nd St. Y  in NYC

Source: All About Jazz

The Blue Vipers Of Brooklyn THE BLUE VIPERS OF BROOKLYN'S CD RELEASE PARTY/DANCE HOSTED BY 92ND STREET Y AND SWING DANCE SWING.

Saturday, November 10th, 2007, 7PM-1AM

92nd Street Y on Lexington Ave. at 92nd Street

New York City

Admission $15/$12 Students w/valid ID

The 92nd Street Y's Harkness Dance Center and local dance promoters Swing Dance Swing will host a dance on Saturday, November 10th featuring one of most fun and talented swing band's in ...

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