Podcast appearances and mentions of dawn hampton

In this heartfelt episode, host Michelle Bader Ebersole welcomes Dawn Hampton, who shares her profound journey of grief and healing after losing her husband, John, and daughter, Emily, in a tragic accident. Dawn opens up about the challenges she faced as a widow and a single parent, and how her unwavering faith in God provided the strength to overcome unimaginable hardships. Dawn discusses the importance of finding a supportive community and extending grace to those who struggle to be present in times of deep sorrow. She also highlights the life-giving gift of organ donation and the powerful connections it created for her family. Dawn's story of resilience and love will leave listeners inspired and reminded of the enduring power of faith and community. Tune in to hear how Dawn has managed the complexities of grief, blended a new family with her current husband Travis, and continued to honor her lost loved ones while forging a path forward. Whether you are a widow facing your own challenges, or someone who wants to support a loved one through their grief, this episode offers invaluable insights and encouragement. If you have been touched by this podcast, please consider donating to the non-profit we are under, Widow Goals. In addition to this podcast, Widow Goals provides Grief Recovery Classes, Social Media support, resources, and local and soon-to-be national events.https://www.paypal.com/US/fundraiser/charity/4596790 https://www.facebook.com/share/g/ijj27qU5wwsbeZgn/ https://forms.gle/UNFFz6GXsJs7NYhg7 https://www.tiktok.com/@widowgoalshttps://linktr.ee/michellebader Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/widowed2soon_/ https://www.instagram.com/widowgoals Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/430252009338817 https://www.facebook.com/widowed2soonm See our videos on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTUa0ijXJp_pTJ5-4A-T6KA Email us widowed2soon@widowgoals.org https://www.widowgoals.org/

With inspiration from his stylistic ancestors Nat King Cole and Joe Williams, John Dokes brings new life to the deep-souled world of baritone jazz vocals on his elegant new album, Our Day on his Swing Theory Entertainment imprint. In delivering a distinctive post-pandemic outing of classic songs embodied with hopeful passion, Dokes—also promises that his new endeavor is “an album that will make you move.” Our Day features songs associated with Cole (such as the smooth low-toned “Almost Like Being in Love,” the delightful Rodgers and Hart gem, “This Can't Be Love,” the Latin-vibed “L.O.V.E.” that elicits dancing), two vocalese numbers (Jon Hendricks' take on one-time Jazz Messenger composer Bobby Timmons' “Moanin',” Mark Murphy's swinging run through Freddie Hubbard's “Red Clay”), the full-energy pop vibe on Billy Ocean's hit “Suddenly,” the calming Michel Legrand tune “I Will Wait for You” made famous from the Frank Sinatra songbook. “I grew up dancing hip-hop, I made a transition to something that I could do for a longer time in my life,” says Dokes. “I switched to Lindy Hop also known as swing dancing. I came to singing later in my life, but I gravitated to the music I was most passionate about—the eras of the ‘40s, ‘50s, early ‘60s. I started picking songs that really moved me. Dokes' last two albums were quintet affairs. For Our Day, he convened a nonet that includes members of the New York-based George Gee Swing Orchestra where he launched his career as a vocalist. (He documented that with his debut album, John Dokes Sings, George Gee Swings.) Key to the album's success is the arranging of Gee's musical director trombonist David Gibson. “Dave is a great arranger,” Dokes says. “He provides layers for the nonet where everyone has a chance to shine on solos as he fills up the space with his lines.” Now, with his fourth album, Dokes has fully arrived. There's not a dull moment on Our Day. He opens with “Our Day Will Come.” “It's a love song,” Dokes says. but it's also an opening from the past. Now is our time. Now is our day. It's really a song about us as a band coming back together.” Originally, Dokes was in the midst of fashioning a trilogy of quintet recordings (2017's Forever Reasons and 2019's True Love on Ian Hendrickson-Smith's Rondette Jazz label). While the third album is still in the works, a couple of events intervened. “I got derailed,” says Dokes. “First, my drummer Lawrence Leathers died after True Love came out. I moved to Chicago with my wife and two children. Then there was the pandemic that changed how I was looking at the future. I had to restart my brain. I decided to work on some of my material that had never been recorded. I contacted George Gee and he was working on his nonet's Christmas album in May 2023, so we combined that with David arranging my album. It was a back-to-back operation of small big bands.” The nonet comprises saxophonists Anthony Nelson Jr. and Michael Hashim, multi-reeds player Patience Higgins, trumpeters Freddie Hendrix and Andy Gravish, Gibson on trombone. pianist Steve Einerson, bassist Malik McLaurine and drummer Chris Latona. A native of Little Rock, Arkansas who grew up living in Oakland, California, Dokes never dreamed of becoming a professional singer even though he was fascinated by black-and-white reruns of Nat Coles' short-lived 15-minute network television show that ran on NBC in 1956. “I watched them nonstop before I ever thought about singing,“ Dokes says. “But there was his elegance, his smoothness, his ease. That resonated with me. And it informed how I approach my singing today. I don't dive into a lot of vocal acrobatics - but like some of my favorite acrobatic and non-acrobatic singers I like to lean in and tell the story to connect with my audience.” His father was steeped in music while Dokes was growing up. He played Nat King Cole albums in the house, and he was in an r&b band in the Bay Area in the ‘70s that often opened for soul/r&b stars of the day like The Whispers and The Stylistics. He moved to New York and became a regular at swing dance shows including dates by the George Gee Swing Orchestra. One of his dance partners was the legendary Lindy Hopper, cabaret star, alto sax player Dawn Hampton, the cousin of jazz hero Lionel Hampton and sister of legendary trombonist and composer Slide Hampton. She told him that she really liked his voice when he was dancing. “If Dawn likes my voice, I'm going to surprise her one night and sing a couple of songs with George's band. George only knew me as a dancer. He saw my potential and asked me to join the band. That built my confidence and gave me the path to get better.”

This week on Echoes of Indiana Avenue we'll celebrate the music of Dawn Hampton – best known for her work as a jazz and cabaret singer. Dawn was a member of Indianapolis' legendary Hampton family and performed extensively on the Avenue during the 1940s, and ‘50s. During the 1960s, and ‘70s Dawn became a popular singer in New York City, where she was known as the “queen of cabaret.” Dawn developed a loyal following among gay men in New York and performed at legendary gay venues in the city - including Stonewall and the Continental Baths.

Joining us this week on The TRN Podcast is Leadership Coach & Mentor Dawn Hampton! Dawn has a phenomenal track record in recruitment both in terms of personal success and in terms of scaling teams and businesses. Dawn now spends her time working with recruitment business owners and their teams in order to achieve the success they can achieve. In this episode, we discuss leadership in recruitment, what's missing, what the focus needs to be on, how to build a learning culture and if someone turns up late for work they should eat a load of eggs. Enjoy another fascinating episode!

Joining us on this week's TRN Podcast is Dawn Hampton - Leadership Coach. Dawn heightens skills through training, coaching and mentoring practices that instil confidence, create job satisfaction, leadership effectiveness and organisational excellence. She trains, coaches and mentors professionals to help them flourish into successful and mindful Managers that are confident and effective. Join us to learn more about how you can become a better leader in 2022. Enjoy!

Bühne und Tanz - Ein tolles Projekt über Charles Lindberg, dem „Namensgeber“ eines der beliebtesten SwingTänze. Unser entzückender Gast entführt euch in ihre Welt und macht Lust auf mehr. Viel Spaß! Finde deine Lieblingsplattform, höre, abonniere, like, teile+++++++Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/BMBDS-at-AppleSpotify: bit.ly/BMBDS-at-SpotifyDeezer: bit.ly/BMBDS-at-DeezerPodbean: beimirbistduschoen.podbean.com/Castbox: bit.ly/BMBDS-at-CastBoxOvercastFM: bit.ly/BMBDS-at-OvercastPlayerFM: de.player.fm/series/bei-mir-bist-du-schon-podcastYouTube: bit.ly/BMBDS-on-YouTube+++++++Abonniere und like unsere Seiten bei:Facebook: facebook.com/BeiMirBistDuSchoenPodcastInstagram: instagram.com/bei_mir_bist_du_schoen_podcast/Twitter: twitter.com/MirBist—————Diese Episode wird gesponsert von SlideAndSwing.de15€ Rabatt sichern! slideandswing.de/blogs/news/online-umfrage—————BMBDS-Podcast 024 - Lucky Lindy’s Hop0:00:00 Intro0:00:15 Warm-Up & Social EckeHeute Gast: Ruby Doo swingstep hanse swingstep.com/workshops/hanse/Dawn Hampton’s Geburtstag 09.06.1928Dawn Hampton „The light is on“ youtu.be/13OO6ICEOxcDawn Hampton Zitat: „Don’t count, feel! The only count I know, is Count Basie!“0:13:00 Hauptthema - Lucky Lindy’s HopCharles Lindbergh Biographie youtu.be/p-XiEHuanSA swing-tanz-hamburg.deInstagram:  @Swing.tanz.hamburg + @lucky.lindys.hopFacebook: Lucky LINDYs Hop + SWING TIME - Schule für Tanz & Authentic Jazz Marthe Meier & Ruby D. Aßmann, Sarah Edna Schneider & Paulina Zotzmann beyond-borders-ev.de/Was ist Kunst: wissen.de/lexikon/kunst-allgemein duden.de/rechtschreibung/KunstWas ist Ballet, klassischer Tanz, Jazz Dance, welche Ballettarten gibt es und warum, was ist Ausdruckstanz? ballet-world.de/Tanzstile/tanzstile.htmlKlaus Kinski youtu.be/Iu5PJ_HUNxo0:43:00 Die 3 Fragen Lindy Hop Moves Illustrationen joseluisagreda.com/lindy-hope-moves0:49:30 Die Zukunft von Lucky Lindy’s Hop1:00:00 Wrap up & Ausblick Intro: The Andrew Sisters - Bei mir bist Du schön youtu.be/Xe2UXccid40Outro: Slim & Slam - The Flat Foot Floogie youtu.be/S4eAapgCaZUFoto: JaninaSchuster.de Boris & Phil aus Hannover sprechen über die SwingTanz Szene in Deutschland, Europa und der Welt. Es gibt Episoden mit speziellen Themen, mit allgemeinen Themen und Interview-Specials. Alles dreht sich um die SwingTanz Welt. Ob LindyHop, Shag, Balboa, Blues, Charleston oder Solo Jazz. Schalte ein und genieße die spontane und lockere Art, in der wir unsere Sicht der Dinge wiedergeben. Viel Spaß!

Zuhause sitzen und langweilen? Nicht mit dieser Episode! Unsere Top-Tipps, was Du gehört & gelesen haben solltest. Finde deine Lieblingsplattform, höre, abonniere, like, teile++++++++++++++Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/BMBDS-at-AppleSpotify: http://bit.ly/BMBDS-at-SpotifyDeezer: http://bit.ly/BMBDS-at-DeezerPodbean: https://beimirbistduschoen.podbean.com/Castbox: http://bit.ly/BMBDS-at-CastBoxOvercastFM: http://bit.ly/BMBDS-at-OvercastPlayerFM: https://de.player.fm/series/bei-mir-bist-du-schon-podcastYouTube: http://bit.ly/BMBDS-on-YouTube+++++++++++++++Abonniere und like unsere Seiten bei:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeiMirBistDuSchoenPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bei_mir_bist_du_schoen_podcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MirBist+++++++++++++++++++++++++BMBDS 013 - Zeitvertreib0:00:00 Intro0:04:20 Social EckeHeute ist Boris’ Geburtstag (05.04.)Wir erhöhen unsere SendefrequentWo finde ich die Show Notes?0:04:40 Warm up letzter Podcast https://beimirbistduschoen.podbean.com/e/012/ Liste aller Online SwingTanz Angebote: https://bit.ly/onlineKurseBoris bietet auch Online Kurse an (findest Du in der Liste ^^)Ausblick auf die nächste Episode - Musicality Langeweile während des Lock DownWillkommen in den 20ern!0:09:00 Hauptthema - Zeitvertreib während des Lock DownsHellzapoppin’ http://www.yehoodi.com/blog/2018/7/23/seven-things-you-should-know-about-hellzapoppinHellzapoppin' "Fixed" by Andy Lewis https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=46&v=nJNQrD-E3VEDay at the Races After Seben Keep Punchin’ (Big Apple) Radio City Rebels Cottontail Swing Fever Groovie Movie Malcolm X https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Evc8TQLevv0 Hinterfund-Info - choreografiert von MTV Choreograf Otis Sallid. Fankie Manning war Berater und hat die AirSteps unterrichtet http://www.savoystyle.com/malcolm_x.html Reaction auf Malcolm X von Jamin Jackson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0lNLLhwNTA  rehearsal mit Dawn Hampton

CoronaVirus, Frauen im SwingTanz, gesund bleiben mit Biohacking, der BESTE Song der Welt, die andere Rolle tanzen - Dieses und vieles mehr besprechen wir in der neuen Klatsch & Tratsch Episode - der Bridge #2Viel Spaß beim anhören! Finde deine Lieblingsplattform, höre, abonniere, like, teile++++++++++++++Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/BMBDS-at-AppleSpotify: http://bit.ly/BMBDS-at-SpotifyDeezer: http://bit.ly/BMBDS-at-DeezerPodbean: https://beimirbistduschoen.podbean.com/Castbox: http://bit.ly/BMBDS-at-CastBoxOvercastFM: http://bit.ly/BMBDS-at-OvercastYouTube: http://bit.ly/BMBDS-on-YouTube+++++++++++++++Abonniere und like unsere Seiten bei:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeiMirBistDuSchoenPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bei_mir_bist_du_schoen_podcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MirBist+++++++++++++++++++++++++BMBDS 011 - Bridge #20:00:00 Pre-IntroVerständnis wegen Tonproblemen0:00:41 Introneues technisches Set-up0:04:20 Social Ecke0:05:10 Warm up letzter Podcast https://beimirbistduschoen.podbean.com/e/010/Feedback und Erläuterungen Begriff „Rassentrennung“ https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/RassentrennungPOC https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Person_of_colorThe Track Podcast http://www.thetrackpodcast.com/episodes/0470:15:00 Hauptthema - Bridge #2 - Klatsch & TratschBillie Holiday - Doku (strange fruit) https://youtu.be/6B2ljMIRvSg?t=683 (3 min)Billie Holiday: Strange Fruit (Live 1959) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbcZstt8ACY Nina Simone - strange fruit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8Lq_yasEgoJill Scott - strange fruit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkXAxpzE6Gk Nina Simone - Mississippi Goddam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBiAtwQZnHsBMBDS Playlists https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTQOLTEuAu9aYeP_fuwHnBg/playlists0:19:30 Kommentare & Empfehlungen von euch - Danke!0:22:00 Corona VirusAbsage von Veranstaltungen Offener Brief an Organisatoren (Facebook Gruppe „Teaching Swing Dance“) https://www.facebook.com/groups/521369551284300/permalink/2843124969108735/Swing Train FestivalGrüße nach Asien - Corona Virus https://youtu.be/KYfoMjpyOKUDenkt an euch und andere (auch eure Tanzlehrer)0:26:30 Gesund bleiben mit Biohacking„Das Optimieren von Körper und Geist mithilfe von Technologie, Wissenschaft und Systemdenken“ Kettlebell http://www.kettlebell.de/img/luftnummer.jpgRussische Anleitung https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TlwVM7qi6C0/Uo4lT73SHuI/AAAAAAAABGE/jhsGVHITxeA/s1600/bulgarian-kb.jpgPamela fährt Rollschuhe https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ZUDQploqO/0:30:00 Hacking von Homepages von Großveranstaltern (Fake: bezahlen über PayPal)Derzeit Betroffene: Herräng, Snowball, Rock that Swing0:34:00 R.I.P. Irene Thomas YouTube Videos Clips https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=irene+thomas+swing+dancerSwungOver Blogpost https://swungover.wordpress.com/2020/02/26/r-i-p-irene-thomas-1921-2020/?fbclid=IwAR0ZPwRKp1Wv5YECt6kFQjw6ISiti2s-8aNYRVbJ59wLgyidx2Zz7AHu9hg 0:36:00 Women’s History Month https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/womens-history-monthSwitch Video mit Dawn Hampton, Frankie Manning, Chaos Young und Simon & Louise https://youtu.be/Sh1XzsdU7XY0:40:00 Frauen tanzen mit Frauen 1939 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB28EIKC4DE Vortrag über Frauen im SwingTanzen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBInRuUpaxw Al Minns & Leon James tanzen zusammen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkqybUKt8mc 0:43:00 alte Clips in Farbe Hellzapoppin - https://youtu.be/qzc7vY9VTnk day at the races - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egopcBsOPIU Carlie Chaplin - Farbaufnahmen https://www.facebook.com/ExploredecouverteFR/videos/571800840073837 Hellzapoppin’ in HD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E40IgBYVkKk 0:45:30 Songliste aus Frankie Manning's Buch https://www.facebook.com/wang.hui.92798/posts/10163030011720304 Frankie Manning Buch http://www.frankiemanning.com/ Geschichte des 1. AirSteps https://youtu.be/4ENgHBJMaLk0:48:30 der BESTE Song der Welt how I met your mother https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmcZVKs4YyY 500 miles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbNlMtqrYS0 Tenacious D - Tribute https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lK4cX5xGiQ John Cage - 4’33’’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTEFKFiXSx4 4' 33'' Death Metal Cover https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGEG4JiOqew John Cage: 4'33" (Ragtime Version) https://youtu.be/hyHMsl0uBfM 4min 33sec - Spotify Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Gq7SqSZrVYUXI0kkKzYnm?si=9iHyg5nAQJihOVjsGa8LbA John Cage Interview über Stille https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcHnL7aS64Y John Cage "Water walk" https://youtu.be/gXOIkT1-QWYÜbertragen der Idee von John Cage aufs Tanzen0:56:00 Spotify „Aktivitäten deiner Freunde“0:57:30 Lindy Hop im TV Ksenia Parkhatskaya & Daniil Nikulin https://www.facebook.com/ksenia.parkhatskaya/videos/127599752023353 Ksenia Parkhatskaya Charleston im TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhpSUzzbk8Y Ron Dobrovinsky & Co https://www.facebook.com/swingitisrael/videos/18858237576669701:03:00 Lindy Hopper machen Klamotten Swingin Shoes https://www.facebook.com/swinginshoes/ Swingin Shoes https://www.instagram.com/swingin_shoes/Laura Glaess T-Shirt Shop https://lauraglaess.threadless.com/ 01:05:00 Tanzen in anderen Szenen Cat Foley’s fb post https://www.facebook.com/cat.foley2/posts/10102471225358608Achte auf deine Worte zu Tanz-Anfängern Hustle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az9DBrbFyzI01:12:00 Recap Wir bereiten uns auf Episode 100 vor01:13:00 Surprise Question Si Cranstoun - Dynamo https://youtu.be/fz2kgZqjvxE Si Cranstoun - Ella Hula Hula https://youtu.be/8jRHsNtK4dQ James Brown - Chicago (1969) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouIewA-b1KM Alberta Hunter https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=alberta+hunter 01:16:00 AusblickMusik-(DJ)-PodcastInterviews Cat Foley & Cam Mitchell Intro by:The Andrew Sisters - Bei mir bist Du schön https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe2UXccid40Outro by:Slim & Slam - The Flat Foot Floogie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4eAapgCaZUVerwendetes Foto von Janina Schuster www.janinaschuster.de Boris & Phil aus Hannover sprechen über die SwingTanz Szene in Deutschland, Europa und der Welt. Es gibt Episoden mit speziellen Themen, mit allgemeinen Themen und Interview-Specials. Alles dreht sich um die SwingTanz Welt. Ob LindyHop, Shag, Balboa, Blues, Charleston oder Solo Jazz. Schalte ein und genieße die spontane und lockere Art, in der wir unsere Sicht der Dinge wiedergeben. Viel Spaß!

In this episode, I am joined by swing dancer and musicologist, Dr. Christi Jay Wells. Christi Jay started dancing in 2003 and earned a PhD in musicology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2014. They conduct research on a range of jazz music and dance history topics, regularly present their work at national & international conferences and major universities, and has received multiple prestigious national academic awards. Christi Jay is a member of the musicology faculty at Arizona State University, where they teach a range of courses on music, dance, and how issues of race impact practices of sound and movement. Christi Jay is also a dance teacher and competitor, having taught at events including Korea Blues Camp and BluesShout! We sat down at Lindy Focus 2019, where Christi Jay presented on Duke Ellington’s “Jump for Joy,” exploring the layers of political and social meaning found in the groundbreaking revue show and its title song. In our conversation we not only talk about that presentation, but also how their passion for swing music & dancing evolved into an academic career, writing their dissertation on Chick Webb and his relationship with his audience, and what they learned in class and in conversation with Frankie Manning and Norma Miller. We also discuss their close relationship with Dawn Hampton, gender & heteronormativity in the Lindy Hop scene, what drew them to the Blues and Fusion communities, and their experiences coming out as transgender in those communities.

My guest this month is dancer, stand-up comedian, and my good friend, Noëlle Gray. Noëlle began dancing in 1999 and quickly became a fixture in the national Lindy Hop scene.  She started teaching internationally in 2004, both as a leader and follower.  She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007, and in 2010 stepped away from dancing to focus on stand-up comedy.  She’s since returned to the world of Lindy Hop, and that community of friends continues to support her through her recent brain cancer diagnosis. We sat down during her recent visit to New York City to talk about what it was like teaching both lead and follow roles in a time when that wasn’t as common, why she gave up Lindy Hop for stand-up comedy, and how she came to terms with never quite reaching the level of dance or status she strove to achieve. We also discussed her impression of the modern swing dance scene after taking some time away, what she learned from Frankie Manning and Dawn Hampton, and how cancer has impacted her comedy, her memory, and her way of life.

October's show features new releases from Postmodern Jukebox with Mandy Gonzalez & Tony DeSare, The Hot Sugar Band and The Timber Men Stompers, a Dawn Hampton tribute by Catherine Russell & Ron Sunshine and plenty of international audience feedback. (95 minutes)

This month, I am joined by a living legend from the world of West Coast Swing, John Festa. Born into a family of original-era swing dancers that never stopped dancing, John is a renowned dancer, instructor, and DJ at Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing, Carolina Shag, and Blues dance events across the country. He is co-founder of the Gotham Swing Club and Liberty Swing Dance Championships, and hosted NYC's longest-running weekly WCS party. He has also earned numerous awards and accolades, including induction into the Swing DJ and World Swing Dance Council Halls of Fame. At his home in New York City, John and I compared & contrasted the worlds of Lindy Hop & West Coast Swing, and spoke about how a broken ankle effectively ended his professional ballet career while simultaneously leading him to experience two white-hot periods of swing in NYC: Lindy Hop at The Cat Club in the 1980’s and West Coast Swing at North River Bar in the 1990's. We also discussed the many different sounds that we love to DJ and dance to, reminisced about our friend Dawn Hampton, uncovered John’s unabashed love of disco and the direct parallels he sees between the swing and disco eras, and delved into John’s professional advice for women for choosing the best bra for swing dancing.

Episode #130 of Hey Mister Jesse is now available to download and enjoy. October's show features new music from **The Jonathan Doyle Swingtet** and **Postmodern Jukebox** with **Gunhild Carling**, a tribute to **Dawn Hampton** and plenty of international audience feedback. *(90 minutes)*

Like many of us, I am still reeling from the news that one of the guiding lights of swing passed away this weekend.  Dawn Hampton left us too soon at 88 years young - and I had the distinct privilege to call her my mentor and my friend.  She had the sharpest wit, the wisest soul, the warmest heart, and was also the biggest ham, of anyone I have ever known. If I am being completely honest, the potential of talking with Dawn was one of the very reasons I started this podcast.  So instead of my normally scheduled episode this month, I am re-releasing my conversation with Dawn, when we sat down in April 2015 not far from her East Village apartment in New York City. As I said on the original episode, it is no exaggeration to recognize Dawn as a National Treasure. Her amazing life began traveling from town to town of the American South in a carnival, singing and playing saxophone with the Hampton Family Band, followed by stints at Carnegie Hall, the Apollo Theater, and the Savoy Ballroom in New York City.  Dawn became a legend of the Greenwich Village Cabaret in the 60s, 70s, and 80s, coaching the likes of Bette Midler and singing alongside Barry Manilow at the infamous Continental Baths.  Only decades later did Dawn become a legend of another kind to swing dancers the world over, sharing her story and wisdom from Sweden to South Korea. I am struggling to find the words to describe the incredible woman who was my friend, but I think this excerpt from the New York Times review of her 1982 cabaret show perfectly captures what made Dawn, ‘The Lady’ - “In superficial terms, she is a singer. “But her voice, a strong but seemingly uncertain instrument full of quavers, growls, husky descents and high, shimmering airiness, is simply one element in a projection that is built even more on emotional intensity, high good humor, dramatics taken to almost corny extremes, zest and exuberance, all kept in such sensitive balance that one aspect adds flavor to another as she builds her songs into brilliant vignettes. “A key factor in the way Miss Hampton does things is a marvelously mobile, warmly expressive face that projects her lines even more than her voice does. Her huge, vital eyes and an unusually agile mouth can suddenly change, underline or add unexpected shading that cuts into the mood of a song to change the emphasis briefly, to lighten what threatens to be overly heavy dramatics. “Miss Hampton has a deep well of emotional energy and spends it recklessly and joyously.” That was the Dawn Hampton I know. She was a singer, a dancer, and a diva, but was also so much more and the world is a better place for having had her in it. A memorial fund is being organized to support Dawn's last wishes, and I'll update the show's website with that information as it comes out. I am grateful that I once again have the opportunity to share our conversation. As Dawn would say, The Light is On.

In this episode I am joined by one of the most widely recognized and respected swing dance instructors in the world, Sylvia Sykes. Sylvia began dancing in 1966, competing in 1970, and teaching in 1979, and she studied with many of the dance greats, including Frankie Manning, Dean Collins, Maxie Dorf, and Willie Desatoff.  She is a six-time US Open Finalist, a member of the National Swing Dance Hall of Fame, and co-founder of the International Lindy Hop Championships. Sylvia’s unparalleled expertise and passion for preserving regional dances have made her the most sought-after head judge for Lindy Hop and Balboa competitions, and a celebrated international instructor. We sat down at ILHC 2015 to talk about her obsession with the ‘Ellington at Newport’ record as a 6-year-old, dancing on American Bandstand with her original partner Jonathan Bixby, and her experience learning from swing dance masters Dean Collins and Maxie Dorf.  We also discuss the virtues of live music for swing dancing, what she looks for when she is judging Jack & Jill, Strictly, and choreographed contests, and the common thread she sees between legends Maxie Dorf and Dawn Hampton.

I have the honor and privilege to be joined this month by the one-and-only Dawn Hampton. It is no exaggeration to recognize Dawn as a national treasure - her amazing life began traveling from town to town in the American South with a carnival, singing and playing saxophone with the Hampton Family Band, followed by stints at Carnegie Hall, the Apollo Theater, and the Savoy Ballroom in New York City. Dawn became a legend of the Greenwich Village cabaret in the 60s, 70s, and 80s, coaching the...

Welcome to episode #021 of Hey Mister Jesse, recorded in front of a live studio audience at Swing Out New Hampshire. September's show features a ton of great new releases, the DJs' choice 8-Count Swing, an interview with and songs by the inspirational Dawn Hampton and questions from our live audience. (68 minutes)