Derrick Tuggle fans? Meet another dancing machine, Baby Boogaloo, in this video for Saint Motel directed by the band's own A/J Jackson.
A/J Jackson, director:
"I'm not sure how many people are familiar with Benny Goodman's success story, but it was at the Palomar Ballroom in Los Angeles — in his darkest hour, when his band was nearly broke —that they finally hit and Benny became the King of Swing. What could have been the end turned out to be just the beginning. So in the spirit of believing in yourself when no one else will, somehow my mind wandered to the story of the Jackson Four becoming the Jackson Five.
Finding the perfect young dancer was a challenge. In my mind I had visioned someone almost impossibly talented and young that could pass as a young MJ. After scouring the web and dance agencies for days, I stumbled upon a video of Baby Boogaloo and jumped out of my seat in excitement, I had everyone in the production office come over and take a look. I knew he was the one right then and there. Luckily, Miles (his real name) lived moderately close to Los Angeles and was into the idea, because I don't think it could have worked without him.
Derrick Tuggle auditioned to play Mile's father in the video before any of us had realized he was the viral sensation from the "Lonely Boy" video.
The video itself wouldn't have been possible without the amazing crew that helped accomplish a very ambitious schedule in a very limited time span. Hope you enjoy!"
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Saint Motel "Benny Goodman"
A/J Jackson, director | DJay Brawner, producer | Anthem Films, production co | Mario Contini, DP
