This is IDJ, a jazz dance group from London in their heyday. There was a massive Jazz scene in UK in the late 70's/ early 80's. Feat Jerry, Gary, Afro, Marshall
Am a jazz man from back in the day!! still have my spate's £29.99 shelley.lol....love this video 1st time i was it and thank god for "youtube" still have not beable to find the jazz track used for this video? Really miss them days going to clubs and partys we were so "Different" girls loved it? sharp suits hats and a dance style that not a lot of people could do? YO!! Poctave i remember you guys...
Haha, Fusion Fanatics, that was the crew that I started out with. Those days were wicked. I still buss the odd move now and again. I also remember the rochdale crew who were quite impressive
I too used to secretly practice these moves at home but couldn´t buss em in the clubs in manchester back then not with Footpatrol, The fusion fanatics Old trafford and other dope crews around...this is how we used to dance to house music Pre ACIIIIIIID days remember.......
I recorded this decades ago and I'm totally stoked to see it up here. And by pure coincidence, I discovered this track on iTunes today by accident after many years of not knowing. It's "The Peanut Vendor" by Lalo Schifrin.
Check Snowboys book which documents the scene - its called From Jazz Funk & Fusion to Acid Jazz - a very very good read. I agree with what you say about todays youth too :o)
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great memories ... and yes, spats, used to go there every saturday to watch Darnell !
remember seeing IDJ at the boilerhouse, amazing
i am with the mouth open with this video. Very incredible dance!! It is amazing
It was good to see original members Jerry,Garry & Steve @ Snowboys Book Launch on the 19th July......that day/night was wicked......Bless
Am a jazz man from back in the day!! still have my spate's £29.99 shelley.lol....love this video 1st time i was it and thank god for "youtube" still have not beable to find the jazz track used for this video? Really miss them days going to clubs and partys we were so "Different" girls loved it? sharp suits hats and a dance style that not a lot of people could do? YO!! Poctave i remember you guys...
brilliant....classic....legends....
Haha, Fusion Fanatics, that was the crew that I started out with. Those days were wicked. I still buss the odd move now and again.
I also remember the rochdale crew who were quite impressive
I too used to secretly practice these moves at home but couldn´t buss em in the clubs in manchester back then not with Footpatrol, The fusion fanatics Old trafford and other dope crews around...this is how we used to dance to house music Pre ACIIIIIIID days remember.......
Directed and edited by Jane Thorburn for the Channel 4 series 'Alter Image'
The I.D.J. dancers were appear in the video of Chick Corea Elektric Band Live in Madrid in 1986. They are good, and so are Chick Corea.
I recorded this decades ago and I'm totally stoked to see it up here. And by pure coincidence, I discovered this track on iTunes today by accident after many years of not knowing. It's "The Peanut Vendor" by Lalo Schifrin.
Nice one Gerry!
Check Snowboys book which documents the scene - its called From Jazz Funk & Fusion to Acid Jazz - a very very good read. I agree with what you say about todays youth too :o)
i like dis
Top track - Top dancing, took them a 14 hour day to do this - tough work.
The dance still continues, check out the jazz room at southport weekender. Has anyone any good quality video footage available?
@MrToosox
Jerry did a vimeo session called floor violence with Semour Nurse.
Have a look.
Anyone seen Jerry recently? He owes me a fiver?
Just kidding. He owes me a tenner :oS
Lovely copy! Excellent footage - thank you for posting it. Have you seen the Floor Technician and Brothers in Jazz vids also?
@corneliusryan go on then - Shiftless Shuffle session or Nottingham? Pick your venue I'll be there.
Terusama Hino is the name you're looking for I think ...:) jorge
Look up the user Jazzdance - he has loads of UK Jazzdance clips :o)
@corneliusryan
oh yeah ?? and who might you be ?? cause this is adey here :) ..and you can't burn me even now..
@Foozow yo you got any footage of you guys Peezer Kevin Oliver etc.........would love to see it
Anyone remember the Belvedere? Hehehe....
Check Gary & Jerry from IDJ plus Levi Graham and the awesome Dave Graham on holyrollerproductions com and look up Floor Violence.
what is this song
Michael Yeah? He was bad! Does he still dance?
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Ha !
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