NVDJS NEWS October-November 2013 NVDJS NEWS Napa Valley Dixieland Jazz Society P.O. Box 5494, Napa, CA 94581 FIRST CLASS MAIL NAPA VALLEY DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP Name_______________________________ Address_____________________________ City___________________Zip___________ Telephone:______________Date:________ Standard Membership Single $20.00/year ($8.00 Session Admission) Couple $35.00/year Contributing Membership Single $75.00/year (Free Session Admission) Couple $130.00/year Enclosed is a check for the following: New Renew Mail check made out to: NVDJS, P.O. Box 5494, Napa, CA. 94581 NAPA VALLEY DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY Sunday, October13 Sunday, November 10 2013 1:00-5:00 pm at the Large dance floor Jammers Welcome Monthly Admission Donations NVDJS $8.00 Other Jazz Clubs $9.00 Other Guests $10.00 Youth (12-18 years) $3.00 Children (under 12 years) No charge NVDJS on the Worldwide Web Check out: t he Napa Valley site www.napavalley.com/events.html or www.jazzdance.org/NapaJazz RENEWALS that are DUE Embassy Suites 1075 California Blvd Napa, CA The Flying Eagles on November 10, 1:00 - 5:00 pm Golden Gate Rhythm Machine Five on October 13, 1:00 - 5:00 pm The Golden Gate Rhythm Machine is a small band with a big, swinging, fun loving sound, produced by some of the best tradi- tional jazz musicians in the country. They love to play a wide range of music, from the standard Dixieland favorites, through the West Coast originals of Lou Watters and Turk Murphy, to more recent standards and novelties played in a traditional style. They are particularly pleased when they are able to fill the dance floor. Mike Slack - cornet Robert Young - reeds John Hunt - trombone Jim Maihack - tuba Bob Hirsch - piano Scott Anthony - banjo/guitar The Flying Eagles Jazz Band was formed at the Sacramento Trad Jazz Adult Camp in 2010. While this band is the “new kid on the block,” the band plays as if they have been together for years! The style runs the gamut of Traditional Jazz styles, from the Original Dixie- land Jazz Band to King Oliver, Fats Waller to a more modern-style Dixieland made famous by Kenny Ball. The band also plays slow blues favorites, up-tempo Dixieland classics, 1930s – 1940s popular swing, and even popular tunes. Regardless of your musical taste, this band guarantees to keep the audience dancing and their toes tapping. John Tanko (reeds) is the leader. Jim Broadstreet (trumpet) and Bill Badstubner (trombone) fill out the “front line.” Bob Ressue (piano), Jeff Green (banjo and guitar), Gerry Turner (bass), and Jim Laveroni (drums) set down the driving rhythm. Darby Tanko is the featured vocalist. October Tony & Cynthia Poligono Bob & Helen Smith November Barbara Ann Barnett Luz Damacion Jim Hendrix Bruce Jones Marilee Jensen Phil Landon Nancy Larmer Heads Up On Oct 13, We’re in the Pinot Noir Room
(Free Session Admission) Couple $130.00/year Enclosed is a check for the following: New Renew
Mail check made out to:
NVDJS, P.O. Box 5494, Napa, CA. 94581
NAPA VALLEY
DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY
Sunday, October13
Sunday, November 10
2013 1:00-5:00 pm
at the
Large dance floor
Jammers Welcome
Monthly Admission
Donations
NVDJS $8.00
Other Jazz Clubs $9.00
Other Guests $10.00
Youth (12-18 years) $3.00
Children (under 12 years) No charge
NVDJS on the Worldwide Web
Check out:
the Napa Valley site www.napavalley.com/events.html
or www.jazzdance.org/NapaJazz
RENEWALS that are DUE
Embassy Suites 1075 California Blvd
Napa, CA
The Flying Eagles on November 10, 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Golden Gate Rhythm Machine Five
on October 13, 1:00 - 5:00 pm
The Golden Gate Rhythm Machine is a small band with a big, swinging, fun loving sound, produced by some of the best tradi-tional jazz musicians in the country. They love to play a wide range of music, from the standard Dixieland favorites, through the West Coast originals of Lou Watters and Turk Murphy, to more recent standards and novelties played in a traditional style. They are particularly pleased when they are able to fill the dance floor.
Mike Slack - cornet
Robert Young - reeds
John Hunt - trombone
Jim Maihack - tuba
Bob Hirsch - piano
Scott Anthony - banjo/guitar
The Flying Eagles Jazz Band was formed at the Sacramento Trad Jazz Adult Camp in 2010. While this band is the “new kid on the block,” the band plays as if they have been together for years! The style runs the gamut of Traditional Jazz styles, from the Original Dixie-land Jazz Band to King Oliver, Fats Waller to a more modern-style Dixieland made famous by Kenny Ball. The band also plays slow blues favorites, up-tempo Dixieland classics, 1930s – 1940s popular swing, and even popular tunes. Regardless of your musical taste, this band guarantees to keep the audience dancing and their toes tapping.
John Tanko (reeds) is the leader. Jim Broadstreet (trumpet) and Bill Badstubner
(trombone) fill out the “front line.” Bob Ressue (piano), Jeff Green (banjo and guitar),
Gerry Turner (bass), and Jim Laveroni (drums) set down the driving rhythm. Darby
Tanko is the featured vocalist.
October Tony & Cynthia Poligono
Bob & Helen Smith
November Barbara Ann Barnett
Luz Damacion Jim Hendrix
Bruce Jones Marilee Jensen
Phil Landon
Nancy Larmer
Heads Up On Oct 13, We’re in the
Pinot Noir Room
Jazz Around The Bay Area
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President's Message
August and September brought us more fine music from the Bear Republic Jazz Band and the Fog City Stompers. Bear Republic, a smaller band of local musicians, provided a good afternoon of music as well as being the first band to work with our new format. It went well; attendees appreciate the longer sets for the featured band and the band mem-bers enjoy playing more. On a sad note, Dave Frey, contact for Bear Republic and banjo man extraordinaire has been very ill – he is slowly recovering and we wish him well. Fog City Stompers really stomped in and set a pace we all enjoyed. The Bix set was fabulous to listen to and, I understand, very compli-cated for the band members - a set not to be missed. We will continue with this band format as we welcome Golden Gate Rhythm Machine on October 13. We are so fortunate to have so many unique bands in the bay area and GGRM is definitely one of those with a distinct sound. Hopefully, Scott will take us to Cuba for a number or two. We still offer jammers two sets of 35 minutes each, so it is in the jammers best interest to call Bill Badstubner (526-1772) if you plan to jam. That way, you will be assured a place in the jam sets. Word has it that Trad Jass has found a new home and it will be in-teresting to experience the new venue. Sounds like it will work well for them and that’s great. We will be at Embassy Suites as we continue to look for a more reasonable venue and look forward to seeing you Oct. 13 in the Pinot Noir Room. Remember Golden Gate Rhythm Machine begins at 1 p.m. Don’t miss it!
Linda
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Jazz in other places Sundays
**Every Sunday**Swing Seven Jazz Band –from 7:00—10:PM at the Hydro Bar and Grill, 1403 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga, No
Cover.
**3rd Sunday-Joyful Noise Jazz Band -from 5:30-7:00 PM at the Champa Thai, 3550H San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante,
LARGE dance floor, for info call 510-222-1819.
** 3rd Sunday Gold Coast Jazz Band at the Redwood Café. 8240 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati 4-7 PM, No cover Info: Bill Badstubner 707-526-1772 or Jeff Green, 650-892-0448
Tuesdays
** 1st and 3rd Tuesdays-- Ken Brock’s Jambalaya Swing (11 pc Big Band ) } play from 7:30 to 9:30 PM Castle Rock Restaurant ,
,** 2nd and 4th Tuesdays– Chris Bradley’s Traditional Jazz Band } 1848 Portola Avenue, Livermore 925) 456-7100
**1st, 3rd Tuesdays-The Jazzinators (a youth band), play from 7-8pm PM, Pizza Depot. at 43450 Grimmer Rd., Fremont. (510)
656-9911 (an ALL ages Jam Set from 8-9PM.)
Wednesdays
** Every Wednesday- Phil Smith's Gentlemen of Jazz. at Uva Trattoria Italiana, 1040 Clinton, NAPA, 6:30-9:30 PM, Xcellent
food.NO cover, for info call (707)-255-6646.
**1st and 3rd Wednesdays - Mission Gold Jazz Band, No Longer at Sunol or Castle Rock — Looking for new venue
Thursdays
** 4th Thursday And That’s Jazz No Longer at High Street Station Cafe, 1303 High Street, Alameda,
Fridays
**Most Fridays-Clint Baker's Cafe Borrone All Stars play in Menlo Park at Cafe Borrone, 1010 El Camino Real, 8-11PM. Call
to confirm schedule 650-387-7050
** Every Friday The Jelly Roll Jazz Band (five) at the Champa Thai, 3550H San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante, 7-10 PM
LARGE dance floor, for info call 510-222-1819.
**Every Friday- Phil Smith's Gentlemen of Jazz. at Uva Trattoria Italiana, 1040 Clinton, NAPA, 9:00 PM-12:00 M, Xcellent
food, NO cover, for info call 707-255-6646.
Saturdays
***Devil Mountain Apr 20, May 18 2:00 - 5:00 PM at the Danville Grange Hall, 743 Diablo Rd., Danville, CA. Admission
$15 , BRING YOUR OWN REFRESHMENTS. Check www.jazznut.com, Call Virginia 510-655-6728.
Jazz Clubs 1st Sunday
TRAD JASS of Santa Rosa meets at Another New Venue The Live Musicians’ Co-op Performance Center, 925 Piner Rd, Santa Rosa, November 3, The Fog City Stompers, December 1, The Flying Eagles 1:00-5:30PM. (707) 526-1772 Jammers call (707) 542-3973, members $8, other clubs $9, public $10. 3rd Sunday
NOJCNC meets at the Champa Thai, 3550H San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante, October 20 Beyond Salvation
November17 Fog City Stompers 1:00-5:00 PM info call Tom Belmessieri (925) 432-6532, or Paul Hilton (415) 431-3390 , Jammers call Rod Roberts (415) 499-1190 . members $8, other clubs $9, public $10. 4th Sunday
SOUTH BAY TRAD JAZZ SOCIETY, Sunnyvale Elks, 375 N Pastoria Ave, Sunnyvale CA, October 27 Golden Gate Rhythm mMachine November 24, Magnolia jazz Band 1:00 - 5:00 PM info– Barbara Kinney at (510) 792-5484 , members $8, other clubs $8, public $10.
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Editor’s Notes: We had a great session with the Fog City Stompers in September, but our attendance was off a little. We had several other events competing for our regular attendees. Nota-bly the Gatsby Picnic in Oakland plus sev-eral sporting events. As we head into Fall, the faire of Jazz Events requires a bit of travel. There is a well known festival in Kalispel Montana a distance of 800 miles as the crow flies. Then there is Pismo Beach just 250 driving miles. Finally the Thanksgiving Weekend festival in San Diego about 500 miles. Closer to home are our Bay Area Jazz So-cieties with some excellent bands offered over the next 2 months, as detailed on page 7. Speaking of local Societies, I traveled down to the South Bay Traditional Jazz Society’s meeting in Sunnyvale this past month to see Katie Cavera, guitar, banjo player and vocal-ist extraordinaire. Katie is from Los Angeles and was performing with Bay Area “friends” Clint Baker, Howard Miyata, Robert Young, Steve Apple and Jim O’Briant. Katie adds an incredible driving rhythm to many South-ern California and traveling bands. She and the boys provided a variety of 20’s tunes for a very entertaining afternoon. Editor Don Robertson
CD REVIEW by Bert Thompson
” PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND— ST.
PETER & 57TH ST.
(Rounder Records No Number). Playing time:
66m. 47s.
Introduction by George Wein; Burgundy Street Blues; Introduc-tion to the Preservation Hall Jazz Band by Tom Sancton; Bour-bon Street Parade; Introduction to the Del McCoury Band by Ed Helms; One More ‘Fore I Die; Introduction to Allen Toussaint by Ben Jaffe; Preservation Hall Jazz Band; Introduction to GIVERS by Ben Jaffe; Just a Closer Walk with Thee; Bonjour Cousin; Introduction to Steve Earle by Mark Braud; ‘Tain’t Nobody’s Business; Introduction to Tao Seeger by Ben Jaffe; El Manicero; St. James Infirmary, Part 1; St. James Infirmary, Part 2; Tootie Ma; Introduction to Merrill Garbus and Frank Demand by Mark Braud; Careless Love; It Ain’t My Fault; I’ll Fly Away. Preservation Hall Jazz Band Personnel: Mark Braud, trumpet, vocal; Charlie Gabriel, clarinet; Ben Jaffe, tuba; Freddie Lonzo, trombone; Clint Maedgen, tenor sax, vo-cal; Rickie Monet, piano; Joe Lastie, drums. Guests: Del McCoury Band; Allen Toussaint; GIVERS; Steve Earle; Tao Seeger; My Morning Jacket; Troy “Trombone Shorty” An-drews; Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def); Blind Boys of Alabama; Merrill Garbus (aka tUnE-yArDs); Frank Demond. Recorded on January 7, 2012, at Carnegie Hall, New York City. To begin with a small caveat, the review copy of this CD came to me with no liner notes, with nothing but the track information listed above. I did manage to unearth some data pertaining to the recording from various sources but cannot vouch for its ac-curacy. It’s hard to believe that Preservation Hall is now a half century old. Today the hall and band are run by tubaist Ben Jaffe, son of Allen and Sandra Jaffe (who were not, as legend has it, the founders of the institution but did bring it to its maturity, as Wil-liam Carter shows in his book Preservation Hall, 1991.) The musical styles prevalent in the city in the early decades of the hall’s existence are gone, being replaced by some that have a different emphasis, although they can still be called “New Or-leans.” Continued on page 6)
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Keenly aware of this metamorphosis, Jaffe has endeavored to keep the hall and its music relevant and has embraced these changes, not to everyone’s delight. But he sees it as the way to keep “preserving” the music and the culture of New Orleans (as well as the institution itself), the goal since the beginning, and this recording is evidence of that direction’s being taken. And now the Preservation Hall band has made “the big time”—Carnegie Hall—with this concert to celebrate its half century. Carnegie Hall’s loca-tion on (West) 57th St. in N.Y. coupled with that of Preservation Hall on St. Peter St. in N.O. form the title of the CD. While the opening track, Burgundy Street Blues, takes a glance back at the earlier style, the next track, Bourbon Street Parade, looks in the other direction as the band displays the kind of funk/blues/fusion/rock influence that we hear in the performances of New Orleans bands such as the Dirty Dozen, the Rebirth, the Squirrel Nut Zippers, etc., some of whom have been around now for several decades, and the contemporary young bands such as Loose Marbles, Tuba Skinny, Jazz Vipers, et al. What has always swung the brass bands for me is the syncopation of the bass drummer, coupled of course with that of the snare drummer, and here Joe Lastie shows his considerable chops, playing both roles simultaneously. Even if one prefers the older brass band style, as I must confess I do, no one can say that this track does not swing. The compatibility of jazz and bluegrass, both forms of folk music, had been already shown in a previous joint album featuring the Preservation Hall Band and the Del McCoury Band: the American Legacies CD that the Preservation Hall band issued in April of 2011. It is amply demonstrated again by the coupling of the two bands here where they play One More ’Fore I Die, seamlessly alternating between vocals backed by the bluegrass group and solos from the jazz musicians. In similar fashion the other groups and individuals are featured, some more successfully than others, in attempting more jazz-oriented material than they are used to, perhaps. I was not par-ticularly taken with the long rendition on St. James Infirmary by Jim James, the vocalist with My Morning Jacket, which is also accom-panied by Trombone Shorty, but the audience certainly seemed to love it. On Careless Love Merrill Garbus does better with the vo-cal, other than some straining at the upper end of her range, but again the audience was highly pleased. Also on this track Frank Demond, who was for so long trombone player with the band, joins the group. When Tiffany Lamson of the GIVERS opened Just a Closer Walk with Thee with a throaty, “breathy” rubato chorus
reminiscent somewhat of Janis Joplin, I braced for a dis-aster as she had trouble staying in tune, but thereafter she picked up and evened out the tempo, and it came off fairly well. Even more successful is the following number, Bonjour Cousin, a fairly simple little ditty—somewhat repetitious, but catchy. The folk tradition is also represented by Tao Seeger, grandson of folk singer Pete Seeger. Accompanied by the band, he sings El Manicero, better known perhaps as The Peanut Vendor, which, with its habanero rhythm, reminds us of the Latin tinge that Jelly Roll Morton in-sisted was a key ingredient of jazz. The entire cast comes on stage for the finale, I’ll Fly Away, and manages to avoid the “mega mess” in which such mass groupings so often result. It is the only track on this CD where the Blind Boys of Alabama, the gospel group formed over sixty years ago, are heard, and it pro-vides a rousing finish to what seems to have been a lively anniversary celebration, only a portion of which we have on this CD, unfortunately. Reports are that people were dancing in the aisles—shades of the Benny Goodman concert of 1938! So this CD displays considerable variety in its program. While I have some difficulty getting my ears around all the new styles that have been and are developing in the New Orleans music scene, I appreciate Jaffe’s attempt to nour-ish the tradition: to keep the music alive and relevant to the current generation of consumers and, at the same time, to try to preserve what has gone before in what those of us long in tooth tend to think of as a “golden age.” Available on line at the following internet sites: Preserva-tion Hall Jazz Band, Amazon, CD Universe, eBay and probably others.
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August Jammers
13-Oct Golden Gate Rhythm Machine
10-Nov Flying Eagles
8-Dec Gold Coast Holiday Party
12-Jan Jelly Roll Jazz Band
Feb Dark (Fresno Mardi Gras)
9-Mar San Francisco Feetwarmers
13 Apr NRA
11-May Cell Block 7
8 Jun Devil Mountain Jazz Band
September Jammers
Sweet Ballads and Red Hot
Pianos Excerpted by permission from Riverwalk
JazzNotes
From ”My Blue Heaven” to ”You’re Driving Me Crazy” and “Love Me or Leave Me,” Walter Donaldson com-posed a string of hits that have held endur-ing appeal for jazz musicians. And his songs have
been favorites with the lyricists who col-laborated with him, including the great Johnny Mercer. During a career that spanned three decades, Donaldson wrote hundreds of tunes for stage and screen, and for singing stars Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor, and Ruth Etting. He composed the pop hits “My Buddy,” “Makin’ Whoopee,” “My Blue Heaven” and “How Ya Gonna Keep ‘Em Down on the Farm?” Broadway’s ‘Sweetheart of Song,’ Ruth Etting, had the initial hit record on “Love
Me Or Leave Me” in 1928. With a lyric by Donaldson’s frequent collaborator Gus Kahn, it was later recorded by Count Basie, Bob Crosby, Miles Davis, Lester Young and Mel Tormé. Fats Waller re-corded a masterful solo piano version on the Bluebird label, also from 1928. Com-posed in 1927, Walter Donaldson’s “At Sundown” has been recorded by cornet-ist Muggsy Spanier, The World’s Greatest Jazz Band, and Artie Shaw. Donaldson wrote “You’re Driving Me Crazy” in 1930, and later that year Louis Armstrong recorded a highly creative and entertaining version of it. Other nota-ble recordings are by Josephine Baker and Django Reinhardt. Like many Walter Donaldson compositions, ”Crazy” remains a jam session favorite among jazz musi-cians.
