Fest #28 To Have A Super Lineup With the sounds of hot jazz, ragtime and swing still ringing in our ears from Published by America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society • San Diego, CA • www.dixielandjazzfestival.org Festival #27, AFCDJS already has an awesome lineup of bands for 2007! For $2.00 Per IssueJanuary - February, 2007 Vol. XXV No. 1 openers, the 28th Annual San Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival, Nov. 21-25, 2007 at the Town & Country Resort and Convention Center in San # 27 Fest Had Zest! Diego, will feature Denver’s Queen By Jay F. Levine, Editor City Jazz Band — returning after a A definition of zest in the Webster hiatus of several years. Collegiate Dictionary explains, New bands in 2007 include Wally’s “something that gives or enhances a Warehouse Waifs and the Pieter pleasant taste ... hence keen Meijers Quartet with Brady McKay. enjoyment.” The 27th Annual San Several of our patrons’ favorites are Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz signed up as well including Yerba Fest defined the word zest, was best Buena Stompers, Buck Creek JB, in the west, a quest for splendidness, Grand Dominion JB, Chop (perhaps I should give it a rest, lest I Suey, Mighty Aphrodite JB with Nina be perceived as a pest!). Ferro, Carl Sonny Leyland, Night As editor of the Jazz Rambler, I Blooming Jazzmen, Uptown have usually resisted the temptation Lowdown and Dick Williams’ JazzSea to write articles for our publication. I Jams. succumb now simply because this past Use the coupon on page 5 to pre- Festival was the most fun I’ve had order discounted badges and to make since my father started dragging me hotel reservations. And remember to to them 27 years ago. And why else check the AFCDJS website: come to a festival but to have fun! www.dixielandjazzfestival.org and the Yes, the bands were great, perhaps upcoming editions of the Jazz Rambler the strongest lineup we’ve ever had. for additions to the list of performers We are known for great bands. Yes, Nina Ferro - a true All-Star and updated information regarding San Diego is a beautiful city. We’re later, she was on stage ready to sing Festival #28. known for that, too. But this year her first number of the set, and she Festival attendees were delighted there was an air of celebration, an pointed to me and said that she just with the musical mix and the high energy atmosphere of festivity and an heard a joke from her friend Jay. She of our 2006 event. We will do our best expectation of immense pleasure. got more laughs than I ever did. I’ve to make the 2007 Festival just as And that expectation was fulfilled. become a big fan. Speaking of Nina memorable! Please plan now to join us, Among the highlights for me was and the Jazzdagen All-Stars, what a Nov. 21-26! walking into the Grand Foyer and thrill it was to see Bob Draga after so listening to Anita Thomas performing many years. He was as great as I The AFCDJS with Ray Skjelbred. Live music in remembered him many years ago with the Grand Foyer is a must and I’m Garden Ave. Seven. Monthly Concert Series sure will be included in future years. I attended as many sets as I could All concerts take place on the Ray is a fabulous keyboard artist and to see and hear Cornet Chop Suey. Third Sunday of the Month at: Anita is just one of the many “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” The Mississippi Room at the extraordinary talents representing the brought down the house, but I was Lafayette Hotel & Suites very impressed with the band’s Louis 2223 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA “fairer sex” at this year’s Festival. (Take I-805, exit El Cajon Blvd West. Speaking of the fairer sex, I was Armstrong “Hot Five” set. The music The Lafayette Hotel is 2 blocks West of astounded by the singing of Nina Ferro was genuine and the history related Texas Street between Louisiana and who hails from Australia and sang between the numbers was illumi- Mississippi Streets. The Mississippi with the Jazzdagen All-Stars. Notably nating. The Hot Five’s first recording Room is located downstairs, in the influenced by Nancy Wilson, she can was Nov. 12, 1925. The songs on the northwest corner of the building. Enter belt it out in chest voice and surprise Okeh 78 were “My Heart” and “Cornet through the main lobby). The Mississippi you with her sweet tone in her higher Chop Suey,” and the personnel were Room has a wood dance floor. A light register. This is a poised, well-trained Louis Armstrong, Johnny Dodds on menu is available and there is full bar vocalist, and a complete entertainment , Kid Ory on , Johnny service. package. Her striking beauty is St. Cyr on and Louis’ wife, Lil • Sun., Jan. 21, 2007 - AFCDJS Jazz matched by her charming and Hardin-Armstrong on piano. Camp Instructors approachable personality, quite a Speaking with Brian Casserly, the • Sun., Feb. 18 – High Society JB combination. Chatting with her off affable cornetist and co-leader of the • Sun., Mar. 18 – Coyote Hills JB stage, we heard her bandmate, Bob band, I was struck by his knowledge • Sun., Apr. 15 – Dixie Express Draga, cracking a joke which and his commitment to share the rich All concerts begin at 1pm and end at 4pm. reminded me of one. I told her my history of our music with his joke and she chuckled. Ten minutes continued on page 6 Jazz Alive — Here, There, Everywhere JAN. - FEB., 2007 VOL. XXV - NO. 1 HIGH SOCIETY CJ SAMS & KATIE CAVERA The JAZZ RAMBLER is published bi-monthly Wednesdays 7-10pm - Tio Leo’s Wednesdays 5:45-7:45pm, resuming for $10 per year ($15 foreign) by America’s Lounge, 5302 Napa St., San Diego at the end of February, Curley’s Café, Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society. Address 1999 E. Willow (at Cherry), Signal Hill, all correspondence to P.O. Box 880387, San DIXIE EXPRESS CA. Free. www.katiecavera.net. Diego, CA 92168-0387. Wednesday, 6-8pm at Fuddruckers, America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society 5500 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa. CROWN CITY DIXIELAND BAND is a Non-Profit 501 (c)3 organization. Wednesdays from 6:30-9pm, Burger For information about the Society, call BAYSIDE DIXIE STOMPERS (619) 297-5277. Continental Restaurant, Pasadena (626) Tuesdays, 6-8pm at Fuddruckers, 8285 792-6634 Website: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org. Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego Fax number (619) 297-5281. Single copy price $2.00. Editorial contributions ROYALE GARDEN DIXIELAND JB SOUTH BAY JAZZ RAMBLERS Rico Coffe, 1st & 3rd Fridays, 8- welcome. Contents of Jazz Rambler are Mondays, 6-8pm at Fuddruckers, 340 copyrighted © (2007) by America’s Finest 10pm, 2320-A Foodhill Blvd., La Vern, City Dixieland Jazz Society and may not Third Ave., Chula Vista CA (909) 392-1999; Tidal Wave Seafood be reprinted without permission. Jazz SAN DIEGO BANJO BAND Restaurant, Every Wed.6-8:30 pm, 414 Publications and Jazz Club Newsletters South Myrtle, Monrovia (626) 303-7338. may reprint articles provided the following McDonald’s at El Cajon Blvd. & 54th credit is included: “Reprinted from the St. every Tuesday from 5:30-7:30pm Info—Alan Shelton (951) 898-2174 Jazz Rambler, San Diego, California.” The Jazz Rambler and Society functions are CROWN ISLAND JAZZ BAND SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BANJO funded in part by the City of San Diego Jan. 14 and Feb. 11, Coronado Ferry BAND Commission for Arts and Culture. Landing, 2-4 pm. First St. at C Ave., 2nd Friday, 7pm, (818) 882-1877, Lamplighter Family Restaurant, 9110 De BOARD OF DIRECTORS Coronado Soto Ave., Chatsworth Hal Smith, President METAPHOR CAFE Bill Adams, Vice President 2nd & Juniper, Escondido. SOUTHSIDE CHICAGO SEVEN Alice Contreras, Treasurer Alternate Mondays, Big Easy JB & Mondays, 7-10pm, Le Carousse Myrna Goodwin, Secretary Roughe, White Lane, Bakersfield (909) Darlene Brown, Jane Brown, Everett Bourbon St. JB, 6:30-8:30pm Crouse, Paul Daspit, Curtis McKee, Hans 1st & 3rd Tues., Nice & Easy JB, 7-9 625-4808 Reuter, Dave Shean, Carey Jo Thoza. pm. Alternate Thurs, 2nd Ave. Dixieland BALDY MOUNTAIN SWING AFCDJS STAFF JB, 7-9 pm. No cover. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 8-10:30pm, at Alan Adams, Executive Director Available Dixieland Time Slot Thursdays The Press, 129 Harvard Ave., Claremont Hal Smith, Assistant Director Saturday Jams (909) 625-4808 Jan. 13 - Finest City JB, 2-5 pm. RAMBLER STAFF Feb. 17 - South Bay Jazz Ramblers, JERRY ROTHSCHILD’S RAGTIMERS Editor: Jay F. Levine 2-5 pm. 760-747-1882 Musicians “sit in” Mondays, 6-9pm Curley’s Signal Hill Staff Writers: Hal Smith • Alan Adams Myrna Goodwin with us! $8 at the door covers buffet & band! (562) 424-0018 www.curleyscafe.com, [email protected] or (310) 412- UPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERS 5985 Advertise in the Rambler Fridays, Jan. 12 and Feb. 16, 8-11pm, Claire Advertising in the Jazz Rambler is one of de Lune, 2906 University Ave. San Diego SEAL BEACH, CA the best ways to reach a large exclusive audi- Tuesdays, 6-9pm, Leisure World ence of Trad Jazz fans. With our circulation of RED PEPPER JAZZ BAND Dixieland Workshop, 13550 Seal Beach approximately 2,000 and an estimated reader- Sundays, 2-5pm, Oceanside Moose Lodge, Blvd., Club House 3, rm. 8, (562) 594-5722 ship of 3,500, you will be reaching thousands 2017 S. Coast Hwy., Oceanside (760) 433- of people who are interested in all aspects of 6961 LAKE SAN MARCOS JAZZ CLUB Traditional Jazz. 2nd Sunday, 2-4:30 pm, Lake San The Rambler is published bi-monthly, six REY VINOLE’S DIXIELAND Marcos Resort, 1035 La Bonita Dr., Lake times a year. Deadlines are the 15th of the WORKSHOP San Marcos. Jan. 14 - Coyote Hills JB • month, prior to the date of issue. Dec. 15, Feb. Tuesdays, 7-9pm, Casa de Mañana, Feb. 11 - Chicago Quartet. $10 at the 15, April 15, June 15, Aug. 15 and Oct. 15. 849 Coast Blvd., La Jolla, (858) 581-9293 door (760) 591-4231 Bar available. Advertising Rates PARAGON JAZZ BAND Full page — $230.00 LAKESIDE JAZZ CLUB 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Thursdays, 6:30-8pm, 1st Sundays 1:30-5:30pm (951-699- One Half page — 125.00 St. Paul’s Villa, 2340 4th Ave., San Diego. One Third page — 90.00 8646) One Quarter page — 70.00 THE SAINTS Lake Elsinore Elks, 33700 Mission Trail, One Eighth page — 40.00 Friday, 2-4pm at St. Paul’s Villa Senior Wildomar, CA (Featured band at 3) For a rate sheet, write AFCDJS, P.O. Facility, 2340 4th Ave., San Diego. Jan. 7—Coyote Hills JB Box 880387, San Diego, CA 92168-0387 Musicians, dancers, listeners invited. (619) Feb. 4—Jazz Generation or call (619) 297-5277. 384-7574 NEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB OF AFCDJS is a member of: RAMONA SENIOR CENTER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA • American Federation of Jazz Societies Fridays, George Newman, Dixieland 3rd Sunday, 1pm. Westminster • International Association of and “oldies” piano, 11:30am-1pm. Lanes, 6471 Westminster Ave., Jazz Educators Musicians welcome, 434 Aqua Lane, Westminster • International Association of Ramona, (619) 233-4720 SOUTH BAY NEW ORLEANS Classic Jazz Festivals GOLDEN EAGLES JAZZ CLUB • San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Sundays, Jan. 14/28; Feb. 11/25. Stea- 2nd Sunday, 12:30-5pm, Knights of • San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau mer’s Restaurant, Fullerton. (626) 799-1761. continued on page 4 PAGE 2 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2007 JAZZ RAMBLER • Hal Smith (drums) Concerts Return to Third Sundays in 2007 Hal is President and Jazz Camp Faculty Jan. 21 • John Royen (piano) Assistant Director of John studied with the AFCDJS. He played On Jan. 21, AFCDJS monthly legendary stride pianist with the Dukes of concert-dances resume on the third Don Ewell and has Dixieland, Jim Sunday of the month. toured overseas with Cullum’s Jazz Band, Returning to a third Sunday the Dukes of Black Eagle Jazz schedule allows the 2007 Adult Dixieland, Louisiana Band, led Hal’s Traditional Jazz Camp Faculty to Repertory Jazz Angels and also the Roadrunners. He now plays in trios perform for our dancers and listeners. Ensemble, Jimmy La led by Carl Sonny Leyland and Butch (The concert, from 1-4pm imme- Rocca’s Original Dixieland Jazz Band and Tim Laughlin’s Thompson; with the Yerba Buena diately follows the final student- New Orleans All Stars. He performs as Stompers, Chicago Six, a number of faculty concert at the Jazz Camp, a soloist in New Orleans and also works blues bands and several groups with the instructors still in place at with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. specializing in Rockabilly music. the Mississippi Room of the The Jan. 21 concert is an excellent Lafayette Hotel). • Clint Baker (/bass) opportunity to hear the Jazz Camp This year’s Jazz Camp faculty Clint is a multi- faculty as a group and to enjoy the includes: instrumentalist. He has musical skills they bring to the led his own groups and students at the Camp. • Dick Williams (cornet) continues to lead the ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Dick’s band credits Café Borrone All-Stars High Society Feb. 18 include work with every Friday at the the Jelly Roll Jazz The High Society Jazz Band, one namesake restaurant in Band, Jazzin’ of the most popular traditional jazz Babies, Alcatraz Menlo Park. He also bands on the West Coast, will perform Angels, Desert City plays with the Reynolds Brothers at the AFCDJS concert-dance Feb. Six, Fourth Street Rhythm Rascals, the Yerba Buena 18, 1-4 pm at the Mississippi Room. Five and his own Stompers and frequently with the Grand The band has played countless Good Tyme Jazz Dominion and Climax Jazz Bands. festivals and jazz club concerts and Band. Currently he organizes the they continue to play every • Katie Cavera (banjo) highly-successful JazzSea Jams, Wednesday at Tio Leo’s restaurant Katie has played with heard on many JazzSea cruises and on Morena Blvd. in San Diego. the Reynolds West Coast festivals. Led by cornetist Larry Channave, Brothers Rhythm the High Society band includes Billy • Alan Adams (trombone). Rascals, Hal’s Angels, Hawkins, trombone; Larry Okmin, The Executive Clint Baker’s New reeds; Jay Berman, piano; John Hurst, Director of the Orleans Jazz Band, bass; and Tad Wolicki, drums. AFCDJS, the San the Firehouse Stom- The High Society JB has played Diego Thanks- pers and dozens of our Valentine’s Day concert-dance giving Dixieland other groups. As this for several years, except for 2006 Jazz Festival and is written, she is temporarily residing (due to a scheduling conflict). Stop the Adult Jazz in , performing nightly in a by the Mississippi Room on Jan. 21, Camp has played musical review based on the life of enjoy an afternoon of entertaining with the Yerba Josephine Baker. (Katie is flying back Dixieland Jazz and help us welcome Buena Stompers, Uptown Lowdown, to California to teach banjo at the the HSJB back to the AFCDJS concert Frisco Syncopators, Dixie Hasslers Adult Jazz Camp). series! and Leon Redbone. Alan leads the New Orleans Wanderers and plays with the Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra. • John Goodrich (reeds) John has been a mainstay of the Uptown Lowdown Jazz Band since 1981. He has also played for events such as the Ice Capades, Ringling Bros.-Barnum and Bailey Circus and celebrities like Red Skelton. High Society Jazz Band will perform at the AFCDJS monthly concert Feb. 18 JAZZ RAMBLER JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2007 PAGE 3 Jazz Alive . . . Monthly Jazz Concerts Sponsored by America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society continued from page 2 Columbus Hall, 224½ S. Sepulveda Sun, Jan. 21, 2007- Jazz Camp Instructors Blvd., Manhattan Beach. (310) 376-7083 Sun, Feb. 18 - High Society JB All Programs: 1-4pm SO CAL HOT JAZZ SOCIETY Sun, Mar. 18 - Coyote Hills JB Admission-$10 • Members-$7 1st Sunday. American Legion Post Under 22 (with photo ID)-$5 335, Southgate. (323) 566-9128 Sun, Apr. 15 - Dixie Express SIMI VALLEY JAZZ CLUB Lafayette Hotel & Suites 2nd Sunday, 1-5pm, Paul’s Italian Villa, 2585 Cochran St., Simi Valley Mississippi Room • 2223 El Cajon Blvd. • San Diego GOLDEN EMPIRE HOT JAZZ SOC. PLEASE SUPPORT LIVE TRADITIONAL JAZZ! 1st Sunday; 1-5 pm, Hill House Motel 700 Truxton Ave., Bakersfield. ATTEND OUR MONTHLY CONCERT/DANCES! Check the AFCDJS website at www.dixielandjazzfestival.org LAUGHLIN, NV for the latest information. Dixieland Jazz Celebration, Jan. 6-7, www.avicasino.com (866) 463-6284 FRESNO, CA Fest #27 - ‘A Slice of Heaven’ The Sounds of Mardi Gras, Jan. 25-28, [email protected] Thanks to Volunteers DECATUR, IL By Hans Reuter 32nd Central Illinois Jazz Festival, Feb. music and then checked back in 2-4. www.juvaejazz.com (217) 546-6091 AFCDJS Volunteer Coordinator periodically to see if we needed DEL MAR, CA Dear Volunteers: additional help. San Diego Jazz Party Honoring Jazz My sincere thanks to you for: My special thanks to the volunteer Legends Jeannie & Jimmy Cheatham, • Volunteering your services during committee: Myrna Goodwin, Alice Feb. 23-25. (858) 453-0846. the Festival. Contreras, Everett Crouse, and Paul • Arriving for your assignment on Daspit, who organized and SEASIDE, OR implemented the application and 24th Oregon Dixieland Jubilee, Feb. time. 23-25. (800) 394-3303 or (503) 738- • Remaining flexible on times and assignment effort, and who were 8585. assignment responsibilities. onsite at the Festival to help whenever • Being a pleasure to work with. needed. BLYTHE, CA My hat is off to those who were I am especially grateful to Colorado River Jazz Festival, Feb. 23- shuffled to four or five different “Dewey” Williams for training me in 25. [email protected], the volunteer room and for his www.blytheareachamberofcommerce.com assignments during the days, as you filled for “late” and “no shows,” and continuous volunteer service of over MONTEREY, CA to those who completed their day’s 20 years. It was a real joy to work 27th Annual Dixieland Monterey, Mar. assignment, went out to enjoy the with you, Dewey! 2-4. www.dixieland-monterey.com, (888) 349-6879 Congratulations to Our COOS BAY, OR Volunteer Needed 19th Annual Southcoast Clambake Jazz Banjo Drawing Winner! America’s Finest City Dixieland Festival, Mar. 9-11. (541) 888-4386. America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Festival needs a volunteer to PALM SPRINGS, CA Jazz Society extends a sincere “Thank work with bands and musicians to Desert Swing’n Dixie Jazz Festival, Mar. you” to all guests at the 2006 Festival book their flights for the 2007 San 9-11. (760) 333-7932 www.desertjazz.org who participated in the Educational Diego Thanksgiving Festival. The applicant will need computer EUREKA, CA Fund drawing held at the Society Table. All money from the drawing skills to research airfares online and 17th Annual Redwood Coast Jazz to contact musicians via e-mail. Festival, www.redwoodcoastjazz.org, will be used by AFCDJS to help send (707) 445-3378 the Mission Bay High School Dixie If you have the time to work on Jazz Band to the Sacramento Jazz this project, please contact AFCDJS PENSACOLA, FL Jubilee next May. as soon as possible at 619-297-5277 24th Annual Pensacola Jazz Festival, or [email protected]. March 31-April 1. (850) 433-8323. First prize, a new Boston Tenor Banjo from Deering Banjo, was won THREE RIVERS, CA by John and Lois MacGregor of Sun prize, a lovely parasol donated by 34th Annual Jazz Affair, Apr. 13-15. City, CA. Second and third prizes, AFCDJS member Bobbie Olsen, was (559) 561-3105. www.jazzaffair.info two pairs of 5-Day All Events Badges won by Bill and Shelly Schroeder of REDDING, CA for the 2007 Festival, were won by Laguna Hills. All winners will also Redding Jazz Festival/Swing Dance, Keith Larson of Escondido and Jack receive a one-year membership to Apr.13-15. (530) 244-6033 M. O’Lexey of San Diego. Fourth AFCDJS. PAGE 4 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2007 JAZZ RAMBLER Don’t Wait — Plan for Fest #28 America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society Presents The 28th Annual San Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival Nov. 21-25, 2007 Town & Country Resort and Convention Center 500 Hotel Circle North (I-8 & SR-163) San Diego www.dixielandjazzfestival.org Featured Bands • Yerba Buena Stompers • Mighty Aphrodite Jazz Band • Queen City Jazz Band with Nina Ferro • Buck Creek Jazz Band • Pieter Meijers Quartet • Wally’s Warehouse Waifs with Brady McKay • Carl Sonny Leyland • Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jam • Uptown Lowdown Jazz Band • Night Blooming Jazzmen • Climax Jazz Band • Grand Dominion Jazz Band • Cornet Chop Suey And more to be announced!

FOR 2007 HOTEL RESERVATIONS, CONTACT THE TOWN & COUNTRY 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108 • Phone: (Toll-Free) 1-800-772-8527 or (619) 291-7131 Room Rates: Garden: $104 • Regency Tower: $114 • Royal Palm Tower: $124 (Ask for Jazz Festival Reservations) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Parking is limited at the Town & Country. The San Diego Trolley is a convenient alternative. The Festival is funded in part by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.

BADGE REGISTRATION Festival Sponsorships are Available for 2007 AMERICA'S FINEST CITY DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY P.O. BOX 880387, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92168-0387 The 2006 Festival experienced an overwhelming Telephone: (619) 297-5277 and heartening amount of sponsorships which email: [email protected] • website: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org contributed to the continuation and success of this No. of 5-Day All Event Badges (Wed- Sun) ___ @$85 ea. Total $ ______great event. Thanks to all who participated. 2007 is No. of 4-Day Badges (Thur - Sun) ______@$80 ea. Total $ ______No. of 3-Day Badges (Fri - Sun) ______@$75 ea. Total $ ______another year. Deduct $5 from the price of each multi-day badge when you stay at the Town & Country Hotel. Take an active role in producing the Festival. You must reserve by 10/31/07 to receive discount Town & Country confirmation number: ______AFCDJS encourages our Festival attendees to consider I would like to join the Society. (Check one) ‰ Single $15 ‰ Couple $25 sponsoring a room, band or musician at the 28th Amount of check or money order TOTAL $ ______Annual San Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival Name ______— Nov. 21-25, 2007. Address ______E-mail [email protected] or call 619- City ______State______Zip______297-5277. Multiple sponsors for the same room, band, Email: ______or musician are welcome. DAILY BADGES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE FESTIVAL Goodfellow flip her left hand stick, years. Choose the song and the key, from traditional to match grip. and away you go. She sings, scats, Zest ... During one of these sets, I noticed performs vocally-feigned continued from front page a young girl holding a saxophone. I solos, jokes on stage and her sunny audiences. We share the common- thought to myself what a nice kid, disposition is contageous to both the ality of having fathers who were jazz guarding her father’s instrument. Was audiences and her fellow performers. aficionados. He told me he resisted I surprised when she walked on stage! Watching her entertain is just plain following in his father’s footsteps when Chloe Feoranzo is a 14-year-old fun! She out “Englished” Pieter he was younger. Look at him now! amazement. When she took a solo Meijers of High Sierra and matched Speaking of fathers, it was fun to during “Sweet Georgia Brown,” she the wonderful Sherri-Lynn Colby- see Larry Okmin and the High Society was met with a tumult of applause. Bottel of Blue Street note for note. Jazz Band. Larry’s father, Seymour, Her smooth style, great sense of line To quote the Kern/Fields tune (found was a big fan and a wonderful man. and timing, (and sweet smile,) bode on her “Solitude” CD which I am Larry and I reminisced about our well for the future of trad jazz. Even already wearing out), we had a “fine fathers’ involvement in the Festival. Bria commented on how scary it was romance with no kisses.” (It’s ok — Seymour was never seen at the to see someone so young and talented my wife of 21 years approves!) Festival without his camera and we step into the limelight with such élan There is hardly enough room to have used his photos throughout the and panache (perhaps not her exact discuss other wonderful features of years in our publications. Larry is words). Interestingly, I ran into Chloe the Festival including the return of ever the “mensch” his father was. a few weeks after the Festival at the the Mission Bay High School Dixie High Society has been to so many of First Baptist Church where I was hired Jazz Band, the wizardry of Colin our Festivals over the years that I to sing a Christmas program. There Bowden, the mastery of Carl Sonny sometimes think of seeing a new band she was in the orchestra, beautifully Leyland or Jeff Barnhart playing with performing at the same time. Yet I negotiating some very difficult solo Paris Washboard or the amazing always find myself catching at least rhythmic sextuplets on her clarinet versatility of Tex Wyndham and Clint one set and am always entertained. during the “Gloria” by John Rutter. I Baker. Not to mention the exceptional Another surprise was the am so humbled by such young talent. quality of returning bands Yerba Rockabilly set by the Memphis Sun Ditto for Josh Levin, a young Rancho Buena Stompers, Buck Creek, Grand Kings. There was such a positive Buena Vista High Schooler who I Dominion, High Sierra, Titanic, response from so many Festgoers that saw ably sit in on clarinet with the I am sure this will become a Uptown Lowdown, Night Blooming Bayside Dixie Stompers. Jazzmen and Gremoli. These bands continuing tradition. I also caught What would a review of our Hal’s Angels’ Count Basie set. Hal have contributed over the years to our Festival be without a few words about reputation as a great festival. has such a low-keyed, homespun way Eva Emingerová-Dostálová. Eva (as about him and his discussions of the Nor is there room to praise the with Cher, Prince, etc., surnames are dancers of Radioland Rugcutters, music were educational and unnecessary) captivated audiences in interesting. Understanding the music OCSwing and 2toGroove, the jams of 2005, appearing with the Steamboat Dick Williams (my friend and fellow and the history really contributes to Stompers from her native Czech the enjoyment. Sitting next to me singer Jim Box sat in on drums) or the Republic. Thanks to sponsors Joe rag contributions of Heliotrope and taking in the vibes was Claire and Bonnie Sedivec, Eva returned McKenna, the talented and charming Red Rose. And a special praise for all for Fest #27 and continued her love the local bands who remain after the co-leader and clarinetist of Mighty affair with our fans, performing with Aphrodite. Festival to afford us the opportunity to various bands all weekend long. She hear great jazz year-round in San Diego. And speaking of Claire and was accompanied by her "daddy" Jiri Finally, a festival of our size and Mighty Aphrodite, WOW! Together (George) who is a fine clarinetist and magnitude could never be successful with Bria Skonberg, co-leader, saxophonist in his own right. trumpeter, they have put together Together we followed her from venue without the staff who work very hard quite a band. These young ladies to venue, taking pictures, selling CDs, throughout the year making things (sponsored by our Society to attend helping her find her red jacket, and happen — particularly Alan Adams, Jazz Camp a few years ago), are laughing quite a bit. George is a Executive Director, whose ubiquitous poised beyond their years and are friendly, avuncular sort, knowledg- presence on and off stage throughout positioned to keep trad jazz alive for able in many areas and quite a the years has been the glue of the many years to come. At the band’s conversationalist despite the language organization, Dave Shean who debut last year I recall thinking how barrier — and very proud of his tirelessly worked with our sponsors, cute they were and that they sounded daughter. and Hal Smith, President of the pretty good. This year, the band Talented, yes, of course. AFCDJS whose calm diplomacy and paled to no other band in attendance. Beautiful, undoubtedly. But what is diverse skills as writer, administrator This group’s high energy, most amazing to me is Eva’s ability and musician often go unmentioned. enthusiasm, stamina and quality were to connect with people, personally His band Hal’s Angels was the a big hit with audiences in all their and musically. She is every bit as inspiration for last year’s theme, “Fest sets, particularly the Sunday night friendly off stage as on. She has a #27, a Slice of Heaven.” wind-down set. Many a weary unique ability to “sit in” with other Next year’s Festival is fleshing out Festivalgoer stayed around just to musicians, without any rehearsal, and to be even more fun. “Don’t wait, hear them one more time. I even appear as polished and professional plan for Fest #28!” It is sure to have enjoyed watching drummer Beth as if they’d been playing together for even more zest! PAGE 6 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2007 JAZZ RAMBLER AFCDJS PRESENTS Will You Be a AFCDJS FREE 2006 DIXIE Sponsor in 2007? Music for Youth Bands WORKSHOPS The AFCDJS Festival Sponsor Contact our Archives volunteer at: Jan. 11 • Feb. 8 • March 8 program was a tremendous success in [email protected]. Apr. 12 • May 10 • June 14 2006. With the increased partici- July 12 • Aug. 9 • Sept 13 pation of our society members, the Oct. 11 • Nov. 8 Festival was able to present one of AFCDJS-sponsored workshops are the strongest programs in recent held the second Thursday of every memory. month (except December) from 7 However, the expenses for to 9pm at the San Diego Musicians airfares, surface transportation and Hall, 1717 Morena Blvd. lodging continue to increase and Requirement: AFCDJS is raising the set pay for Desire to play Dixieland Jazz! musicians in 2007. With these Furnished: increases, it will cost thousands of Drums, piano and a core dollars to bring a band to the Festival. group of instructors. Financial assistance from sponsors ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ allows AFCDJS to continue ALL LEVELS OF presenting the finest traditional jazz, TALENT WELCOME! Dixieland, ragtime and swing at our ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Festival. Your sponsorship is crucial (619) 297-JASS (5277) to our continued success. www.dixielandjazzfestival.org If you would like more information The personnel of many of the concerning sponsorship for the bands Community Bands that have that are engaged for 2007, or those appeared in our Festivals have under consideration, please contact Bria Skonberg and Chloe Feoranzo with been participants in the AFCDJS AFCDJS at (619) 297-5277 or Beth Goodfellow on drums during a free Jazz Workshops. [email protected]. Mighty Aphrodite set. ADULT TRADITIONAL JAZZ CAMP by AFCDJS • January 18-21, 2007 All facilities are located at the Lafayette Hotel & Suites in San Diego. In 2007, the curriculum will emphasize the concept of working as a group. Instruction will include sectionals for front line and rhythm with students and faculty performing together throughout the weekend. If enough students are interested, electives — including basic music theory — may also be offered during the camp. Enrollment is limited. Please note that some classes are already sold out!

THE 2007 FACULTY: Dick Williams - cornet SOLD OUT Alan Adams - trombone SOLD OUT John Goodrich - clarinet, soprano sax Josh Levin of Rancho Buena Vista HS with Bayside Dixie Stompers John Royen - piano SOLD OUT Katie Cavera - banjo SOLD OUT Clint Baker - tuba/bass Hal Smith - drums

TUITION: $355.00 * * There is a $50.00 tuition discount for Jazz Camp students who stay at the Lafayette Hotel & Suites. For room reservations, contact the hotel at 1-800-468- 3531 or (619) 296-2101 (fax: 619-296-0512); www.lafayettehotelsd.com. Ask for the “Jazz Camp Suite rate” which includes breakfast each day. Make checks to AFCDJS (deduct discount if staying at the Lafayette Hotel & Suites). Complete the form below and mail it with your check to: AFCDJS, PO Box 880387, San Diego, CA 92168-0387. To receive further information, call (619) 297-5277 or E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org

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JAZZ RAMBLER JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2007 PAGE 7 Festival #27 a San Diego Odyssey Society’s Concerts parking and food service. Rooms are By John Chalmers Nov. 12 - Mississippi Room clean and first class. BAND: Night Blooming Jazzmen “America’s Finest City” doesn’t lay The Festival itself is meticulously PERSONNEL: Chet Jaeger, cornet/ claim also to the title of “America’s organized. Their printed programs and leader; Dick Doner, trombone; Jim Finest Jazz Festival,” but I’d find it schedules are available everywhere at Richardson, reeds; Les Deutsch, difficult to disagree if they did. no extra expense. Music and dancing piano; Jim Jones, guitar/banjo America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz start Wednesday and Thursday (substituting for Brad Roth); George Society offered a wide range of music (Thanksgiving) evenings, plus day and Olson, bass; Ken Jennings, drums; from ragtime to “roots music” evening schedules Friday through Alan Adams, trombone (*). Sunday. If you’re making a long, (rockabilly?) played by world-class • musicians. There was plenty of wearying and possibly expensive trip to First Set: When You’re Smiling; It traditional jazz and “classic Dixieland a festival, you’re probably expecting at Had to Be You; Old Fashioned Love; that entertains.” least three days and two nights. While Sugar; It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie; Mama’s I don’t know how you’d classify the you’re at the Festival, you appreciate Gone, Goodbye; My Honey’s Lovin’ Cornet Chop Suey jazz band, but this ample dance floors, comfortable seats Arms group filled its own niche with high (NOT tied together), professional sound • Second Set: At the Codfish Ball; energy, professional performances systems, available good food and water, Muskrat Ramble (dedicated to the which generally filled the huge convenient and clean rest rooms, and memory of Cmdr. John C. Heising); ballrooms to capacity. Louis Armstrong attractive, comfortable venues within Mama Inez; Sugar Blues*; Doctor up in heaven had to have been pleased. easy walking distance from each other. Jazz*; On the Alamo*; Chicago* Putting all these considerations together The Radioland Rugcutters, • Third Set: Tuxedo Junction (Mary leaves me in amazement as to how San OCSwing and 2toGroove presented Barton, vocal); Tennessee Waltz; Diego does it again and again. swing dance exhibitions during the Cakewalking Babies From Home; A few of the performances that Festival — and not only scheduled, Someday, Sweetheart; Jazz Me Blues*; pleased me most involved the organized exhibitions, but frequently St. Louis Blues*; God Bless America. just for fun at band sets to the delight of Australian, Anita Thomas; Buck Creek both audiences and band members. Jazz Band, Jim Buchmann with Climax SUNDAY DIXIE HOUR Even the regular, really good dancers Jazz Band; Brian Casserly with Cornet The Dixie Hour, one of among the rest of us had to feel envy Chop Suey; High Sierra Jazz Band; Jeff the few trad jazz radio along with admiration. Barnhart with Paris Washboard; Uptown shows in San Diego, is Ferdinand “Jelly Roll” Morton and Lowdown; and Duke Heitger, Leon heard Sundays, 3-4pm on Fats Waller were surely happy with Oakley and each of the other musicians KSDS FM 88.3 on the dial. ragtime sounds emanating from the individually and collectively with the The show is hosted by AFCDJS traditional and ragtime bands and the Yerba Buena Stompers. Executive Director, Alan Adams. Festival piano soloists. A Couple of Anecdotes: It also streams live at http:// Festival Executive Director Alan It was late Sunday, the last of the jazz88online.org. Adams predicted that special Festival with Anita Thomas and Ray presentations and great bands would Skjelbred performing in the foyer of make it difficult to choose the next the Convention Center with an intense Change of Address? performance to attend. Society crowd gathered. Anita and her husband President Hal Smith proclaimed that Andrew Black were leaving the next Please tell AFCDJS! the 2006 band lineup was one of the morning by air back to Australia. That’s If you have changed your strongest in the history of the Festival. when Andrew told me they’ve already address, or plan to, please notify Vice President Bill Adams noted the shipped their household goods from AFCJDS — P.O. Box 880387, San Society’s pride in once again presenting Rancho Cucamonga and that he had just Diego, CA 92168. Each copy of a spectacular and entertaining Festival been packing a few remaining suitcases. the Jazz Rambler that is returned to for our listening and dancing pleasure. Anita was still performing. us costs the Society 63 cents. That You’ve got that right, men. That’s Tom Bartlett, on trombone with the may seem like a small amount, but mainly why I came. Yerba Buena Stompers and the Red it adds up quickly, adding more Well, the entertainers are pretty Rose Ragtime Band, had to leave early expense to our operations. much the overriding reason I am from a Yerba Buena set. So Clint Baker A convenient alternative to the attracted to any jazz festival, but after moved from drums to trombone and printed newsletter is the online attending a few with such dynamic band John Gill moved from banjo to drums. version of the Jazz Rambler. lineups, other factors weigh in heavily. The music was still the greatest. Oakley Subscribers who prefer to join the San Diego is located where three and Heitger were still on . “digital age” may switch simply by interstate highways intersect. Major Orange Kellin was still on clarinet. e-mailing the Society: airlines have frequent flights serving Marty Eggers was still on piano, and the [email protected]. the airport which is reasonably close to Festival Director, Alan Adams, was still Be sure to include your name and e- mail address in the message so that the Festival’s Town & Country Resort on tuba. we can send you a password to and Convention Center which I’d rate You KNOW I’ll be there for access the online edition. as a 4-star facility. There is ample Thanksgiving, 2007. PAGE 8 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2007 JAZZ RAMBLER Fred Elizalde . . New and Renewal Members . . . Passings continued from back page continued from back page of Hughes’s compositions by Benny Anna Belle Gabbs Frank & Diana Taylor Carter’s band in New York had it not 1918 - 2006 Sal & Jo Terrusa been for Fred’s influence. Anna Belle Gabbs, originally from Philip Thayer Valley City, ND, died on Oct. 29. Terry Thielen Harry Gold bought his first bass Dorothy R Thomas saxophone from in Together with her husband Albert Gabbs (1914-2004), the couple was Loretta Thomson London and went on to make a career Don & Karren Thoza in jazz with his Pieces of Eight. Fred’s instrumental in establishing the San James Throgmorton legacy of hot improvised jazz Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Fred & Eleanor Tietz continued in Britain with players like Festival in 1980. They were also among Errel & Paula Tonsky Nat Gonella, up to and including the the original members of AFCDJS. In John G. Trevor-Smith addition to their love of trad jazz and Malcolm C. Tucker World War II. Virginia Murray Ushman This was followed by the arrival dancing, they were involved in community and charity activities in San Jean Vanstone of gramophone records by Bunk Carmel Veech Johnson and Lu Watters, capturing Diego for over 50 years. John & Lynn Vondracek the interest of young musicians like Also in Memoriam Mike Walbridge Mac Warthmuller George Webb and Ken Colyer and Dave Black, drummer leading back to the roots which Barbara W. Watkins 1928 – 2006 (Dec. 4) Gerry Wheeler resulted in the trad jazz revival that is Michael & Mary Whitehead so popular today. Kenny Davern, clarinetist Don & Erica Whitworth A good cross section of Fred’s 1935 – 2006 (Dec. 12) Warren Wildes recordings can be found on a 1999 Jay McShann, pianist, bandleader Ace & Charlotte Wischstadt Bettie Wolpers CD on the Retrieval label, called “The 1916-2006 (Dec. 7) Best of Fred Elizalde 1928-1929.” Doug Wray Thanks to Horace M. Harris for Anita O’Day, vocalist Jim & Jeanine Weddell 1919-2006 (Nov. 23) Fred & Barbara Wood his great article on Fred Elizalde. Edward S. Wormald The Jazz Rambler always welcomes Martha Tilton, vocalist David Yates his contributions. 1915 – 2006 (Dec. 8) Natalie Zlotin Jazz Alive Contact Info American Rag Trial Subscription Offer Bandleaders and musicians — you Don Jones, publisher of the American Rag is offering a two-month “mini-trial- can help to inform your fans of subscription” to all new AFCDJS members. Simply fill out the form below, have it signed upcoming gigs through the “Jazz by an AFCDJS officer at one of our monthly concerts, then send the completed form to Alive” listing in the Jazz Rambler the American Rag. You will enjoy two months’ worth of reporting on the most important and on the AFCDJS website at events in the world of Traditional Jazz and Ragtime. (www.dixielandjazzfestival.org). E-mail info on your appearances to AFCDJS Secretary Myrna Goodwin: [email protected] or phone (619) 992-3787. 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PAGE 10 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2007 JAZZ RAMBLER Welcome New and Renewal Members Nov. - Dec. Rick Crandell Donald W. Hecht Charles & Diane McMahon Eufemia S. Crouse Jean Hennessy Mike & Annette Manion STORYVILLE CLUB (Patron) Kay Dearing Ken & June Hill Eleanor Martin David & Bonnie Austin David Denny Gloria Hinshaw Mr. & Mrs. John F. Matthews II Fred & Gladys Highly Bert Dickler Dennis Holland Colleen McCay Shirley Dorscher Jim Hooper Richard & Eleanor McFarland DAWN CLUB (Sponsor) William & Mary Ellen Dubois Mary Humphrey Dona McFerrin Jack Althouse Thelma G. Dunn Myron Hunt Bud & Nancy Meerchaum George R. Denison Duane M. & Sandra Eberlein Jeanne Huntamer Marcia L. Meier Ed & Doris Duling John C. & Virginia N. Edwards Gary & Joyce Imm Joy Michaels Thomas H. Kyle Ed & Frances Ehrhart James R. Inman Sam & Kris Millan Jack Ekstrom Hartha & Richard Jackson Marvin K. & Virginia E. Miller Ken Abrahams Ronald & Maralee Ellison Bernard F. Jaeger Robert W. Mills Jack Ades Harry Erickson Bernard Jaffe Marjorie Moeller Philip Andreen Carl A. Eschenbach Joe & Jane Jensen Donald & Joyce Moore Andy Andersen Ed Farley Judie Johnsen Ray-Etta L. Morrell Mr. & Mrs. James Arthur James Fauset Gwendonna Johnson Richard W. Morris Gale Ashleigh Dave & Betty Feldman Ken & Sandi Johnson Robert & Edith Mott Alan Avis Joe & Norma Filippi Perry Jones Roger Munn Giles J. Baldwin Julie Fishelson William Jones Pam Munter Alma Ball Corinne Ann Fleming Len Kalcheim Birch Musselman John P. Barton Anne E. Ford H. Ross Kaye Harold & Joan Needham Katherine Behles Louis D. Francis Carolyn Lee Kelsey Richard & Janet NeVille Brett & Jeanette Benson Lee Fugal Nancy Kennedy Graham Noreta Dr. J. Delmar & Ethel Blaine Rose Galliher Dr. Jim & Nancy Ketcham David & Mary Nuffer Frank & Ilah Blauvelt Jr. Mort Ganeles Tom & Kathie King Al & Chris Ohrmund Jerome Bourcy Susan Gardo Harold & Peggy Knutson Jack M. O’Lexey Ann Boyd David & Marcia Gill Gloria Kristovich Gail O’rell Carol A. Boynton Walt Glowski Larry Krymer Rodney Orth Ed & Shirley Callan David Green Louise Kubanda Geri Owings Lee Campbell Tom & Nancy Green David Lamott Jim & Jerri Patten Paul Carasik Eunice Greer Rita Lee Roger & Marilyn Patterson Russell W. Carpenter Woody Grover Kathleen Left George Phillips Bernice Carroll Ed Gruhler Robert M. Leger Jerry G. Potts Janed Guymon Casady Janna & James Gunn Joy Leibbrandt Wanda Pugh Donald & Shirley Storm Case Warren Gustafson Mel & Sigrid Lenert John & Maria Pupping John & Marjorie Chalmers Janice Guthrie Jeanne Long William & Joan Ray Orrin P. & Shirley A. Chase Betty Halvin Ralph Longway Ted & Edith Rhodes Dorothy Clinton Ulla Hamilton Marian Maguire Herbert Richter Basil Clymon Albert & Yoshiao Hammer George Marois Richard & Donna Rina Pat Coe Gus & Allene Harding Elizabeth McHugh Allen & Louise Robinson Brooks Coleman Mary Hargraves Bob McKewen Alfonso Robles Ed Coltrin Robert P. Harvey Darleen J. McKim Justin Rockwell Joan Ronda Mark Van Roode MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL /SUBSCRIPTION FORM Gerald Rosenberger Please check the applicable boxes and mail to: Ruth Roski AMERICA’S FINEST CITY DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY Margaret Roulette Robin H. & Janine A. Ryder P.O. Box 880387 • San Diego, CA 92168-0387 • Phone: (619) 297-5277 Nancy Salama H. Lee Sarokin NEW ‰ RENEWAL ‰ Dick & Jo Schimberg Enclosed is ‰ $15.00 for a single membership (includes Jazz Rambler) Donald L. & Sandi Schmidt ‰ $25.00 for a couple membership (includes Jazz Rambler) Bobbie Shaver Herbert B. Shore ‰ $10.00 for annual subscription / Jazz Rambler only Marjorie A. Shuffler ‰ $15.00 — foreign William C. Sigrist Jerry & Shelly Silberberg SUPPORT THE EDUCATION FUND Conrad Skimina Neil R. Slack ‰ $1,000.00 Cotton Club (Benefactor) Clancy & Patt Sloan ‰ $250.00 Storyville Club (Patron) Robert F. Smith ‰ $100.00 Dawn Club (Sponsor) James & Syliva Southerland ‰ Please contact me regarding volunteer work for the AFC Dixieland Jazz Society Kim Souva Janet Spiro NAME ______Sandy Stedinger, MD Claude Stemp MAILING ADDRESS ______D. Jackie Stetter Tom & Susan Stillings CITY ______STATE ______ZIP ______Bob Sullivan PHONE/EVES ______DAYS ______Carl A. Tatina Bob & Betty Taylor EMAIL ______Joanne Taylor continued on page 13 JAZZ RAMBLER JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2007 PAGE 11 They Called it Jazz Fred Elizalde - A Jazz Crusader (This is the 61st in a series of Eventually the band proved too biographies of great traditional jazz modern for the dancers who wanted musicians.) to recognize the melody throughout, By Horace Meunier Harris and parted company with the hotel at AFCDJS Member (U.K.) the end of July, 1929, doing some Federico “Fred” Elizalde might touring before disbanding. Fred then be considered an unusual choice for went to the Continent to continue his this series, but he was an important classical studies, but returned in 1931, link and catalyst in his day. He was and over the next 18 months recorded born in , in the , in 34 sides for Decca, both band and 1907, the son of wealthy Spanish piano solos. One of the latter, “Siam sugar planters. He showed early talent Blues,” has particular charm and at the piano and was sent to study originality. music in and London before Fred gave up dance music and jazz attending Stanford University in and began to study composing under California. This is where he got the . He conducted and jazz bug. composed with some distinction for Fred then briefly led a band at the the rest of his life, including directing Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles with the Manila Symphony Orchestra and Ted Schilling on trumpet and his becoming the President of the Manila brother, Manuel “Lizz” Elizalde, on Broadcasting Corporation. alto sax, recording eight titles in 1926 and the Savoy Orpheans. They The effect his music had upon the for a minor label called Hollywood. broadcast regularly for the fledgling London dance band musicians had Lizz was sent away by their parents to BBC and recorded a further 71 sides been dramatic. The Original Dixie- Cambridge University in England to for the British Brunswick company. land Jazz band brought jazz to Britain study and get him away from “that By studying these recordings, it is in 1919 and stayed a year, but without jazz stuff.” It did not work because evident that this group was way ahead Fred’s arrival, jazz was beginning to Fred followed him, taking over an of its time and place, being largely stagnate. For example, it is doubtful undergraduate band and renaming it modeled on the California Ramblers. that Spike Hughes would have The Quinquaginta Ramblers. The band within a band also recorded, acquired his Decca recording Under the name of “Fred Elizalde in the style of the Goofus Five, contract, which after some years and his Varsity Band” they made a featuring the star soloists named culminated in a series of recordings few records in 1927 for Brunswick. above. continued on page 9 Three months later they made two titles for HMV, “Stomp Your Feet” AMERICA’S FINEST CITY NON PROFIT ORG. and “Clarinet Marmalade,” which DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY U.S. POSTAGE PAID showed particular promise. Post Office Box 880387 San Diego, California 92168-0387 Permit No. 821 Fred freelanced in London, San Diego. CA providing arrangements for Ambrose and other bandleaders. Later he RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED obtaining a contract to lead a band at the prestigious Savoy Hotel, then as now always popular with American visitors. He sent Lizz back to the States to recruit some leading musicians from New York, notably Adrian Rollini, Bobby Davis, Chelsea Quealey, Fud Livingston, Max Farley and Jack Russin. Playing Fred’s advanced scores, the band provided an intentionally hot alternative to the hotel’s sweet dance bands, the Savoy Havana Band

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