MAY 2013 VOLUME 45 • NO. 4 Ad rates ............................................................ 2 Capitol Corridor Train .................................... 3 Carnations for Moms on May 12th . ............11 Dante Club – info/directions......................... 2 Dante Club Notes. The Cricket .................... 8-10 Future Festivals.............................................12 In Loving Memory. ........................................11 In the Months Ahead. ..................................... 2 JAZZ CAMP – sign-up now!. ............................... 3 Jazz Notes. ......................................................12 Jazz Pirates of the Carib. D. Robinson............ 6 Membership application .............................16 MEMBERSHIP DUES INCREASE July 1st ........... 3 Musicians / Music Here & There. ..................13 Notes from the Office Vivian Abraham. ......... 2 Patron Members ............................................. 3 President’s Message Tom Duff. ....................... 3 Raffle Cents Kathy Becker................................ 5 SAC. MUSIC FESTIVAL info. ...............2,3,14 -15 YOUTH monthly column Felicia Weatherly ..... 5 Newsletter of the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society STJS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz music. 106 K Street, Suite #1 • Sacramento, CA 95814 • (916) 444-2004 • www.sacjazz.org May 12: Mother’s Day with Blue Street Jazz Band May 12 Jazz Sunday: FREE CARNATIONS given to the first 100 Moms that arrive “Jazz Sunday” info ➤ pg. 2 (Cont. on pg. 11) Jazz Sunday, June 9 BRIAN CASSERLY:.Charismatic.horn.player.and.master.of.jazz.and.blues,.. Brian.Casserly.is.a.great.vocalist.and.co-leader.of.the.popular.jazz.&.swing. band.Cornet.Chop.Suey.from.St. .Louis,.MO. ..Cornet.Chop.Suey.continues.to. be.one.of.the.most.popular.jazz.bands.on.the.trad.circuit.today . T he Blue Street Jazz Band has been a major force on the Dixie- land jazz circuit since 1983. The band is known as one of the most innovative groups in traditional jazz because of the original songs and creatively conceived arrangements it performs. They’re also known for outstanding vocalist Sherri Colby. This versatile band can play just about any style: jazz and swing, Mardi Gras, folk songs, marches, waltzes, Latin music, and hymns. Whenever STJS is able to present a full band at Jazz Sunday, it’s a special occasion. And having that band be the popular Blue Street Jazz Band makes it an event not to be missed. This is a great Mother’s Day present to all of us, so bring your mom and celebrate with your jazz friends at the Dante Club. The first 100 moms to arrive at the Admis- sions Table will receive a beautiful carnation as a gift from Elinor Hackett in honor of her mom. Apr. .14:.Dave. Bennett Photos pg. .8-9
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MAY 2013 VOLUME 45 • NO. 4
Ad rates.............................................................2Capitol Corridor Train .....................................3Carnations for Moms on May 12th .............11Dante Club – info/directions.........................2Dante Club Notes. The Cricket..................... 8-10Future Festivals.............................................12In Loving Memory..........................................11In the Months Ahead.......................................2JAZZ CAMP – sign-up now!................................3Jazz Notes.......................................................12Jazz Pirates of the Carib. D. Robinson............6Membership application..............................16MEMBERSHIP DUES INCREASE July 1st............3Musicians / Music Here & There...................13Notes from the Office Vivian Abraham..........2Patron Members..............................................3President’s Message Tom Duff........................3Raffle Cents Kathy Becker................................5SAC. MUSIC FESTIVAL info.................2,3,14 -15YOUTH monthly column Felicia Weatherly......5
Newsletter of the Sacramento Traditional Jazz SocietySTJS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz music. 106 K Street, Suite #1 • Sacramento, CA 95814 • (916) 444-2004 • www.sacjazz.org
May 12: Mother’s Day with Blue Street Jazz Band
May 12 Jazz Sunday:
FREE CARNATIONS
given to the first
100 Moms that arrive
“Jazz Sunday” info ➤ pg. 2
(Cont. on pg. 11)
Jazz Sunday, June 9BRIAN CASSERLY:.Charismatic.horn.player.and.master.of.jazz.and.blues,..
The Blue Street Jazz Band has been a major force on the Dixie-
land jazz circuit since 1983. The band is known as one of the most innovative groups in traditional jazz because of the original songs and creatively conceived arrangements it performs. They’re also known for outstanding vocalist Sherri Colby. This versatile band can play just about any style: jazz and swing, Mardi Gras, folk songs, marches, waltzes, Latin music, and hymns.
Whenever STJS is able to present a full band at Jazz Sunday, it’s a special occasion. And having that band be the popular Blue Street Jazz Band makes it an event not to be missed. This is a great Mother’s Day present to all of us, so bring your mom and celebrate with your jazz friends at the Dante Club. The first 100 moms to arrive at the Admis-sions Table will receive a beautiful carnation as a gift from Elinor Hackett in honor of her mom.
Apr..14:.Dave.Bennett
Photospg..8-9
2 May 2013
STJS STAFFSTJS Exec. Dir. Vivian Abraham
Office Manager Jennifer Colindres
NEW STJS OFFICERS President: Tom Duff Vice President: Ron Jones Secretary: Dennis Speciale Treasurer: Lisa Negri-Bartels Ex-officio: Steve Hammond
BOARD MEMBERS MUSICIAN: NON-MUSICIAN: Paula Dula Dave Becker Paul Edgerton Carol Fusaro Jay Paulus Dennis Grimes Kristy Reed Scott Kaufman TBA Crawford PatonThe Board of Directors meet at the STJS Office at 6:00 pm on the Monday one day after the monthly Jazz Sunday. Board meetings are open to the public.
STJS FOUNDATION President: Tom DithridgeSTJSF: P. O. Box 661763 • Sacramento, CA 95866
Contributors:Vivian Abraham, Yvonne Au, Kathy Becker, Paula Dula,
Tom Duff, Judy Hendricks, Jane Reinmuth, Dave Robinson, Felicia Weatherly, and our advertisers
Advertising (full-color):AD DEADLINE: 15th day of prior month
AD SIZE RATE VERTICAL HORIZ. Full-pg. $ 150. ➔ 7.5” x 10” – Half-pg. $ 75. ➔ 3.6” x 10” 7.5” x 4.8” Third-pg. $ 52.50 ➔ 2.5” x 10” 7.5” x 3.6” Qtr.-pg. $ 37.50 ➔ 3.6” x 4.8” 7.5” x 2.5” Bus. card $ 15. ➔ – 3.6” x 2.3”
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In the Months Ahead
OPEN at 11:30 am
MUSIC from 12 noon to 5:00 pm
DIRECTIONSto the DANTE CLUB:2330 Fair Oaks Blvd.,Sacramento, 95825Between Howe & FultonAvenues, on south sideof street. Extra parkingat nearby McDonald’s.
STJS Office 106 K Street, Suite #1
Sacramento, CA 95814(916) 444-2004 FAX: 444-2060 [email protected] www.sacjazz.org
PUBLISHINGAnd All That Jazz is published monthly, except Jan-uary, by the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society: 106 K Street, Suite #1; Sacramento, CA 95814.
SUMMARY The Sac. Trad. Jazz Society is a non-profit orga-nization established under 501(c)(3) of the Inter-nal Revenue Code for the purpose of educating the public and members on matters concerning the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz music and the study and play of musical instru-ments associated with traditional jazz music.
“JAZZ SUNDAY” Monthly “Jazz Sunday” typically occurs on the 2nd Sunday, at the Dante Club: 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sac., CA. This official meeting is open to all STJS members and to the general public.
ADMISSION Admission to “Jazz Sunday” is by donation of $8 for members, $12 for non-members. Persons under 12 are admitted free. Youth 12-20 (members) $5, youth 12-20 (non-members) $7. We especially encourage attendance by music students in our jam sets.
GOLD CARD AUDITIONS Auditions are held twice a year: Mar. & Oct., 11 am prior to “Jazz Sunday.” Applications are available from the Gold Card Coordinator, to be completedone month before the audition. For info: 444-2004.
2nd.Sunday
40th annual SACRAMENTO MUSIC FESTIVAL
May 24–27, 2013 – Memorial Day Wknd.
It is May and IT is here! IT of course is our BIG CELEBRATION of our 40th
presentation of Sacramento’s premier event, the Sacramento Music Festival!
By the time you read this, our intense media push will have started. I am pretty sure some of you are shaking your heads and wondering what is happening to our event. Who are these “headliners” that are getting so much attention?
You’re right, we have booked acts this year that we would have never con-sidered a few years ago. Why, you ask. Both Tom Duff, (STJS President) and I have mentioned in our monthly columns several times in the last few months that our financial situation was tenuous. We ended up with a loss again in 2012.
Our Board struggled to prepare one of the most prudent budgets ever. It was clear that if the Festival in 2013 didn’t suceeed...????
So, yes, we turned everthing upside-down and decided to go for it. And guess what? Presales are breaking records. Really! We think this will be THE year.
I am very happy to say that, even with the major changes in our lineup,
Notes From the Officeby Vivian Abraham STJS .EXEC..DIRECTOR
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May 12 – BLUE STREET JB, trad jazz band – Fresno, CA
Jun. 9 – BRIAN CASSERLY, jazz/blues tpt – St. Louis, MO
Jul. 14 – BIG MAMA SUE hosts 6th annual Parade of Bands
1st annual STJS “HOT JAZZ JUBILEE”....
Aug. 30 – Sept. 2, 2013 – Labor Day Wknd. NEW!
the percentage of Trad, Swing and Jazz still rules.
Many of us have worked and will continue to work very hard—right up to May 24th—to bring you this very spe-cial 40th Celebration. (Our construc-tion people actually work all weekend.) I hope to hear good things from you after the Festival. Have fun, enjoy.
‘Til then. 2
3 May 2013
President’s Messageby Tom Duff STJS . PRESIDENT
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We are down to the final preparations for the 2013 Sac-ramento Music Festival, our 40th-year celebration. As
of this writing, the presales are up significantly, and my wish is that this will be one of the best. All the right pieces are in place with some great talent, an awesome new venue, delicious food, and great weather. The planning is down to the wire and we will be ready. You should already see some exceptional marketing, because of the help of the Sacramento Conven-tion and Visitors Bureau’s Mike Testa. Mike has put in many hours to promote this event and help make it an icon in Sacra-mento for many years to come. And to the critics, the rumor of our demise has been greatly exaggerated. You can plan for a 41st Festival—we certainly are ! !
Every year, I give credit to our army of volunteers. There are some very hard working folks and many donate hundreds of hours to make sure that the Festival goes off without a hitch. When you get your program, please take a minute to look at the Hall of Fame winners for this year. Each year we recognize the best of the best, so read their bios, and if you see them at the Festival, make sure you give them a big thank you. These dedicated individuals have the privilege of riding in the parade and exemplify what volunteering really means.
This year, we are also announcing the 2014 Emperor early. In the past, it was held as very confidential until the closing ceremonies. Instead, we are announcing the Emperor before the 2013 Festival starts. The 2014 Emperor is … “Buy a pro-gram to find out.”
I hope you enjoy what the staff, volunteers, partners and sponsors have put together for 2013. Many thanks to you for attending, I think you will have a great time. 2
STJS thanks our Patron MembersMary Stewart Larry & Cecily Cassel
2013 Trad. Jazz CampAdult Camp: July 29–August 3
Youth Camp: August 6–12
Sign up now! The ADULT Camp (for ages 18+) needs about 15-20 more campers, and is open to all instruments,
and all levels of skill and experience.
The YOUTH camp has room for: two trombones, one clarinet, two drummers, and six banjos or guitars.
Visit the “camp site” at sacjazzcamp.org to watch a great new promo video posted on the Home page! Filmed at the Sly Park facility amid cedar and pine trees, the promo includes interviews and clips that show campers and faculty working together to learn all they can about traditional jazz music and improvisation. If you haven’t already signed up, the website includes all the info you’ll need, plus an application. 2
July 1st: cost increase for STJS Membership
Due to the rising cost of living and the economic crisis, we are regretfully required to increase the STJS membership
dues. We have gone many years without an increase, but now it’s necessary. Effective July 1, 2013, membership dues will be:
Singles - $30. per year
Couples - $50. per year
Patrons - $400. per year
Thank You, STJS Membership Committee 2
Capitol Corridor Train
When traveling to the Sacramento Music Festival, avoid the hassles of traffic and parking and take the Capitol
Corridor Train directly to Sacramento. The Capitol Corri-dor train stops at the Sacramento Amtrak station (an easy 5-minute walk to Old Sacramento). All trains feature Wi-Fi, a
Caf� Car, bicycle racks and electrical outlets. Capitol Corridor connects with a number of Northern California and Bay Area transit net-works, making it easy to travel car-free. For more information and to book your train travel, visit: http://capitolcorridor.org/ 2
4 May 2013
5 May 2013
Growing up in STJSby Felicia Greenwood Weatherly
An interview with Kristy Reed
Kristy Reed is known to the STJS as the Guest Artist Coordinator for Jazz Sunday, and Youth Band Coordi-
nator for our Sacramento Music Festival. In these demanding roles, Kristy dedicates her talent, passion and a tremendous amount of her time. I wondered what inspired her, so we sat down at our computers and had a chat to find out.
Kristy all but grew up at the Dixieland Jazz Jubilee. Her ‘tween years were spent bussing tables with her parents, who were volunteers, in the Golden Eagle Room. Trips to Disney-land were not spent waiting for rides, but begging her parents to watch the bands in New Orleans Square, and later, following the Jazz Minors (possibly inspired by a crush on Mark Curry). In 1979, at age 13, Kristy’s jr. high jazz band played a monthly meeting. She says, “I was hooked.”
Her first youth band was the Dixie Darlins, an all-girl group with Bonnie Boggs (Otto), and Chrystal Huff (Lopez). This band evolved into the Dixie Darlins’ One-Man Band, and eventually became Mixed Company.
Kristy grew up, married and had kids. In 1990, as the leader of Mixed Company, she submitted an audition tape for the Jubi-lee and hit the same wall that countless other youth musicians have come up against: her group was automatically labeled a youth band. She says:
“It was very frustrating to be continuously seen with the ‘youth’ stigma. This is something I’d like to see our organiza-tion overcome. We have some unbelievable talent that should be compensated as adults for their appearances. Examples would be last year’s version of the Crazy Eights, as well as the Crescent Katz (who are being accepted, but not on the scale they should be), the Replacements, and other individual musicians who have had to move away to be accepted as the professionals they became! We need to bridge that gap so that our club is truly honoring our mission statement. We are doing a great job of introducing the traditional jazz music, but not so well at convincing our youth participants to continue for a pur-pose. We are reinforcing, year after year, that if they perform this style of music, they will be able to play continuously for their family and friends at some out-of-the-way location and not get paid. This needs to be remedied and fast.”
And so we come to my original question: what inspires you to do all that you do for the STJS?
“I want more opportunities for the next generation. I spent my adulthood trying to shake a stigma that was placed on me at a very young age. I was told time after time, ‘You have to pay
your dues.’ I paid them over and over and over. And I disagree with the premise. You have to play your instrument and sing your song! Our club would be only a shell without our purpose, and right now our Mission Statement is in question. We need another generation—or five—of musicians who would like to participate in our club’s affairs! We need energetic young people to help with advertising and promotion, participating with board activities, etc. Trad jazz is an American art form. It must be preserved. We need our musical hatchlings to help us along the way!” 2
Raffle Cent$
by Kathy Becker STJS .R AFFLE.COORDINATOR
WOW! What a great day at the Dante. We brought in $380.00 for the kids. There was also a good number of
Non-Members who showed up. Remember to bring in your friends and introduce them to our club.
I would like to give a HUGE THANK YOU to Jean Angel for bringing in her plants to sell and help with our raffle. She also donated parasols. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, JEAN!!!
What would we do without our loyal donators? You are wonderful. Guy & Margie Weybright, Judy Hendricks, Beth Scott, Mabel & Edd Burhans, Sally Albright, Tom Arnold, Ellie Buhlert, Yvonne Au, and Janet Daggs Conover.
Our lucky winners were: Parasol – Joy Skalbeck (someone call security LOL), Jean Angel, Julia Rodgers, Arnie Arzoian, Ginger Devaney, Vivian Meade, Ann Meininger, Judy Hen-dricks, Dolores Robinet, Joane Luethy, Leonie, and Judy ?
We did very well selling the 2012 Sacramento Music Fes-tival memorabilia tee-shirts, lady polo shirts, hats, and hat bands. I will have them again in May. Tee-shirts $5.00, Polo shirts $7.00, Hats $7.00, and Hat bands $2.00.
I will also have 2013 Sacramento Music Festival All-Event tickets for you. See you there and have a great day. 2
6 May 2013
Capital Focus: Jazz Pirates of the Caribbean
by Dave Robinson C APITAL.FOCUS.BAND.DIR.
My young Capital Focus Jazz Band had a swashbuck-ling adventure this past December, performing in the
JazzFest at Sea cruise aboard the luxurious MSC Poesia, sail-ing from Ft. Lauderdale to the southern Caribbean Sea. In or-der to realize this dream, the band had to sell a quota of cabins. Despite the great lineup of pros, terrific itinerary, and bargain pricing, rounding up buyers proved to be quite a challenge. We mounted a national publicity campaign (incl. AATJ), capped by a cleverly humorous YouTube appeal (written and produced by the band members). Months of hard work finally paid off, as we met our quota just before the deadline. Soon we found ourselves on board the beautiful ship we’d been reading about, rubbing elbows with the likes of Dick Hyman, Harry Allen, Duke Heitger, Johnny Varro, Hal Smith, Randy Reinhart, Allan Vach�, and other heavy hitters.
The next 11 days were filled with fun, sun, and jazz of the highest caliber. The pros gave their all in every set, and my young band members were both impressed and inspired. The audience quickly warmed to CFJB’s energetic show, and each of their sets was well attended. Our 12-year-old cornetist, Geoff Gal-lante, was a crowd favorite who caught the attention of the pros as well. (“I’m supposed to follow THAT?!” exclaimed one, as Geoff came off the stage to thunderous applause.) Also a big hit: the band’s Fats Waller-inspired original tune, “Sloppin’ Around,” featuring its composer, Drew Flores, on piano and vocal.
As the cruise wore on, the CFJBers and the pros became friends, exchanging jokes and addresses. The pros were gen-erous with their compliments and with their time, some even volunteering impromptu lessons for the band members. One of them told me they were initially apprehensive about a youth group being in the show, but were wowed by the band once they heard it. Several of the “big boys” sat-in with the CFJB, much to everyone’s delight, and both Geoff and reed player Ricky Alexander were invited to join in on several pro sets. Ricky was thrilled to be onstage with his idol, Harry Allen, and Geoff —affectionately dubbed “Geoffy G” by his band-mates during the cruise—got to play a duet with living leg-end Dick Hyman. A special brass quartet composed of Geoff, CFJB trombonist David Brenneman, and pro brassmen Ran-dy Reinhart and Russ Phillips delighted the crowd with jazzy renditions of Christmas tunes. The generational exchange con-tinued into the wee hours as the CFJBers joined with the pros in late-night, just-for-fun jam sessions; these sessions were highlights of the trip for the band members. The opportunity
for this kind of interaction is what led me to pursue this float-ing festival, and it was very gratifying to see it take place.
Besides the great musical education, the cruise provided CFJB with an eye-opening cultural experience in five very different countries: Bonaire, Aruba, Columbia, Panama, and Jamaica. The band members loved snorkeling in Aruba, walk-ing through the beautiful ancient walled-in city of Cartagena in Columbia, boating on the Panama Canal, and sampling the variety of local foods throughout the cruise. Our drummer, William Wadsworth, had an unscheduled cultural experience when he fell into an open, unmarked manhole in the middle of a Panama sidewalk. Luckily there was a clinic across the street to treat his bruises and scrapes, and a short time later back on the ship, he played his solo feature on “Caravan” as if noth-ing had happened. William got a great compliment from Hal Smith when I asked Hal if he’d like to sit-in with the band; Hal said, “I’d love to, but you don’t need me!” Hal did sit-in, and showed William a few of his tricks.
A favorite moment for me was walking by one of the ship’s grand pianos one evening and doing a double-take, for there stood pro pianists Dick Hyman and Ed Clute, each peering over a shoulder of our pianist Drew as he played Carolina Shout for them. No pressure or anything! I was able to capture the scene. Drew and Tom Mason, our two alternating pianists, were fixated on Hyman during his sets, both heads bobbing in time together. Hyman later joined Drew and Tom on CFJB’s final set for a rollicking six-hand boogie feature on “St. Louis Blues,” and the audience ate it up. “He took us all to school!” grinned Tom afterwards.
The final set of the cruise found the pros and CFJB mem-bers crowding the stage for a rousing blowout, with vocalist Banu Gibson even singing an impromptu “Little Geoff Blues” to our young cornetist.
Throughout this cruise, the band got a terrific education lis-tening to their music played at the highest level by some of the top pros in the business. CFJB loved strutting their stuff to standing ovations, and they also enjoyed the opportunity to spend social time together and strengthen their personal bonds, as well as share new cultural experiences.
Our thanks to Allan Vach� for brokering the deal on our behalf, and to Bret Bradford of Cruise & Vacation Depot for cheerfully handling the logistics of bringing us on board. It was a great success—and nobody got seasick! 2
Trumpeter Dave Robinson is the founder of the Traditional Jazz Educators Network (TJEN) and has directed the award-winning Capital Focus Jazz Band youth group in Wash., DC for nearly 25 years. He is Adjunct Professor of Music at George Mason Univ. in Fairfax, VA, directing the Mason Trad. Jazz Ensemble. Dave has also served on the faculty of the STJS Trad. Jazz Camp. 2
7 May 2013___________________________________
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8 May 2013
I would have to go through the Society/Jubilee Archives to be sure, but I’d say sometime during the Jube’s first
decade, we had a poster showing flames coming out of the bell of a trumpet. That image came to mind listening to Dave Bennett, April’s Guest Artist. I’m surprised his clarinet didn’t just burst into flames, he was so Hot, Hot, HOT! And person-able – making friends between every song. He looked so cool, with those black and white patents. The swing dancers were lovin’ it. And then he busted out his Jerry Lee Lewis persona – standing on the piano bench and playing “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On.” And the dancers really loved that, too! Best couple on the floor was Elisha McCurry and Sara Marriott – they said they live “just across the street.” Friends of Dave’s, they promised they’ll be back.
Good thing Dave had some of our best to back him up – Dave Johnson, Jim Maihack, Jay Paulus, Jim Martinez, Bonnie Otto, Shelley Denny, Brandon Au, Jeff Kreis, Bryan Kilfoil, and Tim Metz. Good going, guys.
Jim Sharp said, “that Bennett is really something.” He and wife Evie have been members for yonks (as the Brits say).
Thanks also to Arnie Arzoian, Dave’s driver for the week-end. He’s from the Transportation Committee. He said they were in Auburn, church that morning, the Elks, and headed for the airport on Monday. Can’t beat a Jazzy Volunteer.
Special Added Attraction: IGOR Glenn was a featured guest at the Banjo-Rama that weekend, and snuck out to play a couple sets for the Jazzers. He showed up in the Tailgate for a set, and then (for most of Set 5 on the Main Stage) joined Charlie Hull, Bob Ringwald, Bob Williams, Jim Roberson, Jim Maihack, and Dave Rietz on fiddle. Fun set, including “Summertime” to a Latin beat. Then Igor did the hundred yard dash to his transport to get back to Banjo-Rama for his last set there. A master of time management (a really clever pun about a musician, no?).
Igor has been making music professionally since the 1960s. Our Set 1 band has been making music since – let’s see – this decade! Mica Dugan brought his 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th-graders from Mission Avenue Open Elementary – the Cookie Mon-sters. The band is an STJS project in partnership with San Juan Unified School District. Members are: Grady Flamm, trum-pet; Meigan Young, clarinet; Jared Eastlick, alto sax; Joseph
Eyraud, valve trombone; Julianna Fontaine, vocals; Anna Dethlefson, piano; Brian Dalton, bass; Jonah Prichard, banjo; Joseph Bly, drums. They were all so focused; it was a treat to watch and hear them. And you know they say, that Music Makes You Smarter. I’m pretty sure some of the vocals on “When You’re Smiling” were in Italian! French? Gaelic? So this middle school student not only sings OKOM, she speaks more languages than I do!
And most of the band showed up in the Tailgate for Set 3, along with Eric Treadwell and Leslie Wilson. That was way fun, too. Thanks so much, Mica, for all your good work. And thanks to the familes – Kelly Coplin and Jason Flamm, for instance. Also mother Becky and sisters Lili (she plays bass and trumpet) and Abigail (she sings), along with their friend Sharleen Cossairt. BUT – mother of which musician? My stringer’s notes don’t say. Honestly, you just cannot get good help! Nonetheless, we’re glad you all were here.
Another lapse from the help: Cathy & Don Taylor were here from Myrtle Creek, Oregon on their honeymoon – a little late, since they were married December 29, 2009. That’s not the lapse, though. It’s that the note gives no CLUE as to whose niece Cathy is. Whoever it is, thanks for bringing Cathy and Don.
The Main Stage Set 3 was a trad jam led by Bill Sharp (no relation to Jim and Evie), with Jim Maihack, Alan Parks, STJS Board Member Paul Edgerton, Dave Chan, drummer Bryan Kilfoil, Jimmy Spero, and Geri Eckert on vocals. They kept the dancers out on the floor, you bet!
By the way, Dave Bennett joined Parker Weiss on reeds for Tailgate Set 1. Dominic Ruggieri was there too, along with Ira Greenstein, Carl Kaiser, Frank Lindskoog, Greg Ayala and Claude Purcell. Claude was still talking about it a week later. V. pleased at the unexpected “brush with greatness.”
Matthew Vicksell led TG Set 2, with Duncan McElman and Cody McFarland on reeds. They were joined by Rich O’Day, Tony Bellacera and Eddi Benjamini. TG 4 was a little unusual because we had an abundance of reed players in attendance (I think Bennett drew them): Parker Weiss, Duncan McElman and Bill Bua comprised a reed section, with Ken Champion, Justin and Bill Au, Dan Lobay, Billie Menz, Brett Jackson and Bev Ludlow. And – I don’t know why we don’t see this more often, given our history – Mary Ann Brandt on washboard! Welcome!
TG 5 was a vocalist’s jam: Dave Chan, Carl Warmdahl/Lobay, E.J. Koford and Tom Carpenter were the backup for Kate Rees, Karl Munz and Renee (continued on page 10)
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Set 3 (names listed on pg. 12)
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Alarcon. Which is a neat trick, because the notes make it look like Koford, Chan and Lobay were also in the Gold Card Set 5. Whoever it actually was, they had an enthusiastic audience. For sure GCR Set 1 was Champion, Jack Mootz, Mark Kramer, Eddi Benjamini, Warmdahl, Lockwood and Pat Blucher. They were followed by Sharp, Bua, Lindskoog, Lobay and my darling, Scotty Harper. GC Set 4 was Jay and Barbara Paulus, David and Kate Rees, Tony B, Tom C and Dom.
Of course, GC Set 3 was Hull, Meyers, Ginter and Rob-erson. And many, many vocalists. Starting with Jane Rein-muth. She explained her choice of “Georgia on My Mind” by saying she was leaving the next day for her 55th reunion at Georgia’s Wesleyan College. She was a “Wesleyanne,” a proper lady. Hat, gloves, heels. Can’t you just see her?
Keith Williams was back after knee replacement, which included 2 weeks of rehab. Didn’t hurt his voice, though. His friend and songwriting partner, Kelly J. Stephens, joined him for Jazz Sunday. Kelly’s son Kellyn was there, too.
Since we had auditions at the March meeting, Paula Dula presented several Gold Cards during the afternoon. One went to Jeanette Hall, who sang “A Sunday Kind of Love.” Another to Joanna Koford, who gave us “I’ve Got the World on a String.”
Before Larry Sikorski sang “Green Eyes,” he announced National Susan Meyers Appreciation Day! Everybody sang Happy Birthday to Susan. Then we all sang a group Happy Birthday to 6 or 7 April-born members. We sounded really good, if I do say so. Of course, it was a room full of singers, and I personally wasn’t singing very loud.
Karl Munz said “I Can’t Get Started With You,” which was written in 1936, the year Karl was born. Vicki Tama, back after a lengthy absence, sang Etta James’ “At Last.” And Gwenetta Brooks claimed to be “Travelin’ Light.” And that isn’t even half the vocal set story!
We got sad news from the Membership Committee. Jack Wakefield died on April 19 of a very aggressive cancer. He was one of those guys who volunteered everywhere. I looked forward to seeing him on the gate at the State Fair every year, too. He is a huge loss to many organizations. Our thoughts go out to Joyce and the rest of his family.
And we’re sorry to hear that Guy Weybright has upped sticks and moved to an Assisted Living Facility because he’s having such a problem with his equilibrium. Doesn’t mean he’s stuck there, though. He and Margie came to Jazz Sunday via Paratransit. Margie wearing a t-shirt that claimed “The Cat Likes ME Best.” I’m sure it does.
Jay Paulus said he played with the Capitol Pops Concert Band on Saturday. Since the Band is led by Jerry Lopes, you
(cont. from page 9) can guess that there are a BUNCH of Society members – Katie Johnson, for instance. (Nice to see her today.) You can hear them at noon on June 2 at the Carmichael Amphitheater.
Lily Wong was with her nieces, Miranda, Valerie and Madalyn Bada. (Madalyn plays clarinet.) The girls’ mother, Shirley, is friends with Brad & Pamala Ludlow; son Aaron was there too. Lily also claims Bob Williams as a friend. After all, we’re a friendly bunch.
Jerry Slater said she came in to renew her membership, before heading off to San Luis Obispo. (Hmm, don’t they have a jazz festival somewhere around there?)
Welcome to Janna Welk, who is a new member AND a new Admissions volunteer. She’s a friend of Shelly Long, and a Kathy Becker recruit for the Committee. She was being trained by Christiane Culhane, an old Admissions hand.
Ran into Jimmy Spero just leaving. He introduced his wife, Olivia, and their friends Ili Varga, Nieze Emoke and George Danko. SO glad to have you here.
Jim Martinez, on the other hand, is THERE. He has accepted an offer to join Artie Shaw’s vocalist for a three-month gig on the Aegean Odyssey. Once in a lifetime deal. Too bad he’ll have to eat all that Mediterranean food and stare at all that gorgeous Mediterranean scenery, but somebody has to do it, right?
Mark your calendars: Frederick Hodges is at St. Rose Church in Roseville May 9 (916.782.1862). Also at the Sac-ramento Turn Verein from 3-6 p.m. May 19 (916.939.0401). Hey, TNT’s last fundraiser (for now) at Ginger’s is May 14 (916.781.0110). Cell Block 7 is at Royce Farms BBQ (209.931.8333) the 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30. NEW FESTIVAL in town: Hot Jazz Jubilee in Rancho Cor-dova, August 30-Sept. 2 ( www.hotjazzjubilee.com). And, oh yeah, SACRAMENTO MUSIC FESTIVAL (you and I know its REAL NAME, don’t we?) is May 24-27.
Joy Skalbeck, another front desk volunteer, sent along a lovely quote that was true in Plato’s day, and true now:
“Music is a moral law.It gives soul to the universe,
wings to the mind,flight to the imagination, and
charm and gaiety to life and to everything.” — PLATO
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Tommy CainNovember 11, 2011
Al ManaresiMarch 31, 2013
Misrain SosaApril 9, 2013
John “Jack” WakefieldApril 19, 2013
The “Al Manaresi Memorial Jam
& Celebration of Life” will be held
May 18th, 1-4pm at Carmichael Elks.
In Loving Memory
STJS volunteer Elinor Hackett
is graciously giving out carnations
to the first 100 moms
arriving at the Admissions Table
for our May 12th Jazz Sunday.
This thoughtful gesture is
done in honor of Elinor’s mother,
Bertha Gretsinger,
who passed away last year
at the age of 100!
Jazz SundayMay 12
HappyMother’s Day
It always feels like a bit of a homecoming when this band plays in Sacramento since several of our Jazz Campers have been featured over the years. The current personnel includes: Dave Ruffner (trombone/leader), Forrest Helmick (trumpet/flugelhorn), Sherri Colby (vocalist), Rick Canfield (drums), Jason Wanner (piano), Nathan Ketner (reeds), Matt Bottel (guitar/Banjo), Sam Rocha (string bass/tuba).
Blue Street Jazz Band plays festivals all over the US from the entire northwest, California, Midwest, New England & Florida — even Canada, Mexico and Europe! It also plays for special events such as parties, conventions, church services, and other gatherings in the Central California area.
In 2008, the band celebrated its 25th anniversary. Check out Blue Street’s latest CD, T’aint What You Do. This fabu-lous recording contains such great cuts as “Wolverine Blues,” “Panama Rag,” “South Rampart Street Parade,” “Down in Honky Tonk Town,” “Nevertheless,” “Mood Indigo,” “I’ll See You In My Dreams,” “Baby Brown,” “Petite Fleur,” “I Can’t Get Started,” and more. This is a solid CD that no faith-ful Blue Street Jazz Band maniac should be without.
Dave Ruffner, Rick Canfield, and Sam Rocha have a CD available called Le Hot Club de Rue Bleu. It contains songs featuring harmonica, guitars, and bass played in the spirit of Django Reinhardt. To purchase a copy, go online to daveruffner.com or CDBaby.
Blue Street also has a book—a 25 year history of the Blue Street Jazz Band—called Our Turn to Dance. The 224 page book tells the story of the Blue Street Jazz Band and has some great pictures of the band, plus biographies about each of the current members of the band. Additionally, the book comes with a DVD featuring some Blue Street performances that were televised. If you want to order a Blue Street product, please download the order form from www.bluestreetjazzband.com and send it to us, or call (559) 259-9703. 2
Blue Street (cont.)
BLUE STREET JB Going WAY back
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Jazz Notes MAY 12 Guest: BLUE STREET JAZZ BAND (trad jazz) from Fresno, CA. This will be a Mother’s Day treat!
STJS BOARD MTG: There will not be a meeting in May.
Hot Jazz Jubilee info posted at www.HotJazzJubilee.com A NEW trad festival coming to the Marriott Hotel in Rancho Cordova during Labor Day Wknd, Aug. 30–Sept. 2, 2013!
Our TNT band will play its final monthly fundraiser gig at Ginger’s Restaurant (1410 East Roseville Pkwy, Rsvl.) on Tues., May 14. Bring flyer! TNT will also be at the Sac. Music Fest. in free venues in Old Sac. Check program times.
Jazz Singer Karin De Foe: “Wine and Jazz Concert”. Daughter of Cheri & Jerry Murphy. Sat., May 11 at Old St. Mary’s Chapel (5251 Front St., Rocklin). 7:30–9:30pm. Cheri will join in. $25 pp (incl. 2 glasses of wine). 916-624-2355.
Straw Hat: WED. 6:00pm (2929 Mather Field Rd., R. Cord.) No cover charge. May 15–Pat Blucher & Friends. May 22–Cell Block 7. May 29–Bill Dendle & Friends. June 5–Bob Ringwald. June 12–Ken Meyers & Friends. June 19—Jack Convery and Friends
Frederick Hodges: St. Rose Church (Roseville) on Th., May 9 at 6pm. Call 782-1862 or 624-3732. ALSO at Turn Verein (3349 J St., Sac.) Sun., May 19, 3–6 pm. 939-0401.
Bob Ringwald/Kristy Reed/Darrell Fernandez: Sat., May 11 7-10 pm at Zinfandel Grill (2384 Fair Oaks Blvd. Sac.)
Devil Mountain JB: Sun., May 12, 1-5 PM, Napa Valley DJS. CHANGE OF VENUE FOR MAY. Bennett Valley Grange Hall, 4145 Grange Rd., Santa Rosa, CA.
Vivian Lee: Tue., May 14 at 7:00 PM at Lisa’s Hearth in Granite Bay, CA. Fri., June 7 at Famous Mo’s in Rocklin, CA
The NU-TONES: Fri., May 17 and May 24 with Elmer Nemeth, Jimmy Spero, Charlie Hull, Bruce Turley, Jeanne Nemeth. Timbers Rest. (Sun City, 7050 Del Webb Blvd., Rsvl.). 916-774-3838. 6–9pm. Dancing.
Sac. Jazz Orchestra: “the Music of Duke Elling-ton,” Sun., May 19, 6:30pm at David Girard Vineyard (741 Cold Springs Rd., Placerville, CA) 530.295.1833.
Cell Block 7: Sun., June 9, 1–5:00 pm at Fresno DL Soc.; Radisson Hotel (2233 Ventura; Fresno, CA). 2
Future Jazz Festivalsand Jazz Parties
MAY 2013
24-27. 40th Sac. Music Festival .Sac.,.CA. (916).444-2004. www.sacmusicfest.com. See.page.15. Memorial Day Weekend
JUNE 2013
20-23. Elkhart Jazz Festival .Elkhart,.IN.. (574).295-8701. www.jazzfestival2013.com/elkhart-jazz-festival/
10-14. Mammoth Lakes Jazz Jubilee..Mammoth.Lk,.CA.. (877).686-5299. www.mammothjazz.org.....25th Anniversary!
13. Cline Wine & Dixieland Jazz Fest. .Sonoma,.CA. (800).546-2070. www.clinecellars.com/jazzfestival
AUGUST 2013
Aug.30. Hot Jazz Jubilee..Rancho.Cordova,.CA (east of Sac.). (916).822-2210to. [email protected].&.Sunrise....Sep..2. Labor.Day.Weekend..–..INAUGURAL.EVENT.for.STJS!
Announcement: Bill Bachmann’s relatives donated Bill’s music, books, equipment and personal merchandise to STJS with Elinor Hackett as trustee. Sheet music, manuals, etc. are FREE to student musicians, instructors and friends. There will be a garage sale for other items in early June. Contact Elinor at [email protected] for more info and dates.
Midtown Stomp: swing dance 9pm–midnight (now at Con-fucius Hall – 915 4th St., Sac.): Fri. May 24–Mark Tortorici & the Hollywood Combo (LA). Then June 7–The Grand Street Stompers featuring Gordon Au coming from New York.
Lakeside Room in the Red Lion Hotel Woodlake (formerly the Radisson, 500 Leisure Lane, Sac., CA). Res.: 922-2020, ext 7348. 7:00 pm May 11–Shelley Burns & Avalon Swing.
JB’s Lounge: 5–8pm “Sunday Evening Jazz” Clarion Hotel (1401 Arden Way, Sac., CA 95815). 916-723-5517, ext 3. Cover charge. May 12–Jeff Alkire Group. May 19–Ron Cunha Big Band. May 26–Sac. Country Day School Jazz Band. June 2–New World Jazz Project). June 9–John Chingary Group
Virginia Ayers-Dawson / Bayoonne’s Big Bang Jazz Band: Sat., May 18, Sounds of the Platters” with Al Zaid (orig. Platters) Guild Theater (35th & Broadway, Sac.). 6:00pm VIP Reception and show; or 8:00pm show. www.eventbrite.com
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Music Here & ThereSACRAMENTO AREA
Beth Duncan Trio,..www.bethduncan.com.Black Tuesday J.B.,.www.blacktuesdayjazzband.com.(916).315-8526.Bob Ringwald / Fulton St. J.B.,..www.ringwald.com..(916).806-9551.Claudette Stone, Biba.Rest.,.Th.,.6–9pm.,.2801.Capitol.Ave.,.Sac...455-2422Catsnjammer J.B.,..www.cats-n-jammers.com.Crescent Katz, .www.facebook.com/CrescentKatz/infoDr. Bach & the Jazz Practitioners,...http://dr bachjazz.blogspot.comEddie & Friends..Tues..1:15-3:45pm,.4701.Gibbons.Drive,.CarmichaelJay Paulus’ Society Band,..http://jaypaulussocietyband.comJohn Cocuzzi,..www..johncocuzzimusic.com...(916).380-2608Kristy Reed,..http://www.kristyreedmusic.com/Melissa Collard,..http://www.melissacollard.com“Midtown Stomp”.–.Dance,.Fri.,.8pm–12am....www.midtownstomp.comConfucius.Hall,..I.and.4th.Street,.Sac...Live.music,.classes..(916).221-1500Miss Margie (Ruiz),..http://miss margieruiz.blogspot.com.Nice & Easy,..e/o.Sat...4:30-7:30pm.at.The.Station.(Auburn.Bl/Riverside.Dr..Rsvl...916-789-8878..Nu-Tones Qt.,.Timbers.Rest.,.Sun.City,.RSVL,.6-9pm,..Fri....www.nutones.infoRich O’Day, Biba.Rest.,.Wed.,.6:30–8:30pm,.2801.Capitol.Ave.,.Sac...455-2422Sac. Banjo Band,.Straw.Hat.Pizza,.Mather.Fld..Rd.,.1st.&.3rd.Sun.,.2-4.p.m.Sac. Ragtime Society,.FREE!.Red.Lion.Sacto..Inn,.1401.Arden.Way,.Sac.,.last.Sunday.of.each.month,.1–4.p.m.,.(916).457-3324.Speakeazy Jazz Orchestra..www.speakeazyjazz.com“Sun. Eve. Jazz”.–.Various..JB’s.Lounge,.5-8.p.m.;...(916).723-5517,.ext..3SwingMasters.big.band,.Carmichael,.CA..www.swingmasters.org..Vivian Lee,...www.reverbnation.com/vivianleeWestern Swing Soc.,.The.Machinist.Hall,.2749.Sunrise.Bl.,.Rnch..Cordova.1st.Sun.,.1-6pm...Ballroom.dancing,.swing,.waltz,.foxtrot..(916).635-0450
CENTRAL VALLEY / CENTRAL CALIF.
Basin St. Regulars,.Vet’s.Bldg,.Pismo,.last.Sun,.12-4:30...(805).481-7840.Cell Block 7,.Royce.Farms.BBQ;.10880.N..Hwy.99;.Stockton,.CA;1st.and.3rd.Tues.,.6:30–8:30p.m...(209).931-8333..www.cellblock7.biz .Feather River JS..Concert.day.varies..Graegle,.CA..featherriverjazzsociety.com..Fresno DL Soc.,.2nd.Sun.,.1-5.pm..(559).292-3999...Call.for.location.Modesto TJS,.Clarion,.1612.Sisk.Rd.,.Mod.,.3rd.Sun.,.12-5.p.m.,.(209).985-2223Rivercity Jazz Society,.Elks.Lodge,.Redding,.3rd.Sun.,.1-5pmSan Joaquin DL JS..8900.Thornton,.Stock.,.1st.Sun.,.12-5,.stocktondixielandjazz.orgSierra Trad. Jazz Club,.Memorial.Bldg,.Three.Rivers,.2nd.Sat.,.8-11pm.Western Mus. Rndup.,.Stewart.Hall,.Sheridan,.4th.Sun.,.12-5pm,.645-8521
