Newsletter of the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society STJS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz music. 301 N. 10th Street • Sacramento, CA 95811 • (916) 444-2004 • www.sacjazz.org
VOLUME 47 • NO. 5 JUNE 2015
2015 JAZZ CAMP flyer ...... 5 2015 Jazz Camp Kickoff & Fundraiser ...... 9 Ad rates...... 2 Elks Lodge #6 – info/directions...... 2 Future Festivals & Jazz Parties ...... 11 In Loving Memory ...... 13 In the Months Ahead ...... 2 Jazz Notes...... 11 Jazz Sunday Notes The Cricket...... 6–8 Membership application...... 13 Musicians / Music Here & There...... 12 Notes from the Office Tom Duff...... 2 Ready, set, dance to the President’s Message Dave Becker...... 3 Presto Change-o re. VOCAL SET...... 3 West End Stompers on June 14 Raffle Cent$ Kathy Becker...... 3 he West End Stompers are made up for special events, drawing upon the “Jazz Sunday” info ➤ pg. 2 Tof some of Sacramento’s finest trad sounds of Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, and Swing musicians. Over the years, Duke Ellington, Eddie Condon, Jelly May 10 Jazz Sunday photos on pg. 6–7 each member has traveled the country Roll Morton, and many other giants Hot City playing for Lindy exchanges, competi- of Swing and New Orleans jazz. “The May 10 tions, and jazz festivals. The band was Stompers” are sure to keep you dancing originally assembled for the Midtown all day long with their swingin’ tunes! Stomp’s grand re-opening in West Sac- Original members Justin Au, Brandon ramento (christened by co-owner Scott Au, and Otis Mourning will be joined on Kaufman). The West End Stompers June 14 by Bill Dendle, Zack Sapunor, continue to perform at Midtown Stomp and Jack Stanfill. (Continued on page 5)
July 19 Jazz Sunday IMPORTANT NOTE: DANNY COOTS – trad jazz drummer (Nashville, TN) Internationally renowned, Grammy Award-winner Danny Coots is a July Jazz Sunday versatile percussionist and entertainer with a passion for people and moved to 3rd Sunday, jazz music. Perhaps you’ve seen him with Titan Hot 7, Jack Daniel’s Silver Cornet Band, the Draga-Coots All-Stars, the Au Brothers, and others. July 19. STJS Office 301 N. 10th Street Sacramento, CA 95811 Notes From the Office (916) 444-2004 FAX: 444-2060 STJS EXEC. DIRECTOR [email protected] www.sacjazz.org by Tom Duff
PUBLISHING And All That Jazz is published monthly, except Jan- uary, by the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society: 301 N. 10th Street; Sacramento, CA 95811. 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. In the Months Ahead “JAZZ SUNDAY” Monthly “Jazz Sunday” typically occurs on the 2nd 2nd Sunday June 14 – WEST END STOMPERS, trad/swing — Sac. Sunday, at ELKS #6, 6446 Riverside Blvd., Sac., CA 95831. This official meeting is open to all STJS members and to the general public. MUSIC from July 19 – 3rd Sunday! ADMISSION 12 noon to 5:00 pm DANNY COOTS, drums — Nashville, TN Admission to “Jazz Sunday” is by donation of $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Persons under DIRECTIONS: Note: this is a recent change due to 12 are admitted free. Youth 12-20 (members) $5, Elks Lodge #6 Steve Yocum having to reschedule. youth 12-20 (non-members) $7. 6446 Riverside Blvd.
GOLD CARD AUDITIONS Sac., CA 95831 Aug. 9 – THE PROFESSORS, trad/swing — USA Auditions are held twice a year: Mar. & Oct., 11 am plus the bands from our renamed prior to “Jazz Sunday.” Applications are available West of I-5 at Florin Rd. from the Gold Card Coordinator, to be completed Teagarden Jazz Camp (youth campers) one month before the audition. For info: 444-2004. & Riverside Blvd.
2 June 2015 President’s Message Raffle Cent$ by Dave Becker STJS PRESIDENT by Kathy Becker STJS RAFFLE COORDINATOR
June 2015 3 4 June 2015 (cont.) bone/English baritone/tuba) teaches trombone and performs West End Stompers traditional jazz regularly in the Sacramento area. Currently JUSTIN AU, trumpet — Justin is an alumnus of the Sacra- involved in the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Project, he mento Traditional Jazz Society’s jazz education programs and works to integrate Traditional Jazz into school band programs one of the finest high-school jazz programs in the nation. Play- including Arden Middle School and Churchill Middle School. ing a variety of jazz styles, he has toured New York, Japan, Before graduating with a music performance degree at CSU Puerto Rico, China, and Brazil. On the festival circuit, Justin Hayward, Brandon toured Europe with the CSU Hayward jazz has filled in on trumpet for many well known groups such as ensemble, and again with the Stanford Jazz Orchestra. He went the High Sierra Jazz Band, Creole Syncopators, Polly’s Hot on to become a member of Dave Eshelman’s Jazz Garden Big Paupers, Cell Block 7, and Cornet Chopsuey. He has also Band, The New Lowdown Jazz Band and lead the Section 7 Jazz appeared as a guest with festival favorites such as the Titan Hot band. Today, he can be heard regularly with Polly’s Hot Pau- 7, Cats N Jammers, The Professors, Frisco Jazz Band, St Louis pers, Harley White Jr. Jazz Orchestra, Anthony Coleman II’s Rivermen, Ellis Island Boys, Draga Quartet, We Three, and Simplistic Big Band, Element Brass Band, Nostalgic Swing, more. He also served as co-director of the official youth band The Nibblers, Peter Petty, The Au Brother’s Jazz Band, The of the Basin Street Regulars Jazz Society in Pismo Beach, and Brandon Au Quartet, The Crescent Katz and the Ron Cunha has worked as a clinician with student musicians at the Tradi- Big Band. He has also subbed with Steelin’ Dan, Fulton Street tional Jazz Youth Band Festival. Justin currently plays at jazz Jazz Band, Sister Swing, The Jonathan Stout Big Band, The festivals all over the nation with The Red Skunk Band and The Grand St. Stompers, Greg Ruby’s Rhythm Runners and Cell Au Brothers Jazz Band, and can be heard regularly with vari- Block 7. His own group The Crescent Katz, can be heard every ous groups such as The Harley White Jr. Orchestra, The West 1st Saturday at Clark’s Corner (originally Shakey’s Pizza). End stompers, Element Brass Band, City of Trees Brass Band, Peter Petty, and The Nibblers. He also co-directs three middle OTIS MOURNING, reeds — Otis Mourning began his musi- school trad jazz youth bands in the Sacramento area. cal career at the age of nine when he received a clarinet as a gift. He shortly thereafter became a full time member of BRANDON AU, trombone/vocals — Brandon Au (trom- The Original Sacramento Jazzin’ Junior (continued on page 10)
STJS JAZZ CAMPS
SACRAMENTO TRADITIONAL JAZZ SOCIETY sacjazz.org Youth camp now full 30th annual 16th annual TEAGARDEN JAZZ CAMP TRAD. JAZZ CAMP New this year, for YOUTH (ages 12-18) for ADULTS (ages 18+) you can apply August 3 – 9, 2015 July 26 – 31, 2015 ONLINE! The camps are held at Sly Park Envi- Payment plans and scholarships are RUSTY Stiers trumpet/cornet ronmental Education Center, the Sac. available, and many jazz societies BRIA Skonberg trumpet/cornet County Schools Outdoor Education sponsor students. Contact STJS ANITA Thomas clarinet and sax facility (5600 Sly Park Road; Pollock (916) 444-2004 to help locate a jazz TERRY Myers clarinet and sax Pines, CA), about an hour east of society in your area. For more infor- GREG Varlotta trombone Sacramento in the beautiful foothills mation contact Bill Dendle, Camp CURTIS Brengle piano of the Sierra Nevada. Director, at: [email protected] JASON Wanner piano Tuition for Youth Camp 2015 = $650. or (916) 927-5222. ED Metz, Jr. drums NAHUM Zdybel guitar and banjo Tuition for Adult Camp 2015 = $900. Our camp faculty (subject to change) HOWARD Alden guitar and banjo APPLY ONLINE: consists of some of the finest trad MATT Perrine bass and tuba http://sacjazzcamp.org/ jazz players in the country, including: SHELLEY Burns vocals
UPDATE: the ADULT JAZZ CAMP still has plenty of room. Join us!
June 2015 5 various Jazz Ed. programs a share of the spotlight now and again. Jazz Sunday Notes Wish the audience had been a little bigger, but can’t compete with By “The Cricket” Mother’s Day. (If you simply “must see” your sports, come to the [who is NOT the AATJ editor] GCR where you can watch the big game on TV there.) For Mother’s Day, how gracious of Charlie Gehlbach to FIRST, these important messages: sponsor this year’s “free carnation” at the Jazz Sunday Admis- On June 14, the Tailgate Room will temporarily be in the sions Table. Elinor Hackett ordered the flowers that Charlie gave Game Room instead of the usual Emblem Room. to Moms in memory of his wife, Marilyn. Thank you! July Jazz Sunday was moved to the 3rd Sunday, Speaking of which, we had expected a hitch or two that day, July 19 with guest artist Danny Coots. since we had to work around the Elks’ Mother’s Day ritual, but all the Elks were very supportive, giving us access early so we could am so excited, I can hardly sit still. May, of course, is my take a break during their event. The Ritual participants moved on favorite month because of Music Festival, but it is more than I to a reception, and the excellent, Bill Borcher-trained Volunteers usually jammed up with the good stuff this year. Hard to pick what (arriving to claim their “spot”) pitched in to help set up the chairs to talk about first. After “Jubilee,” there was Dr. Bach at Emigh and tables. Thanks especially to Marty Mahoney and Steve Hardware on the 31st, and Claudette Stone at Biba’s on the 28th Armstrong, Jimmy and Jeanette Galloway, and several others. (and every Thursday, in fact), and Reggie Graham at Graciano’s in Old Sac (Sundays). Earlier in May there was Banjo-Rama, and They Elks all looked so elegant in their formal wear, including – just by the way – Jazz Sunday with one of the wildest bass play- Deborah Fairley, the new Chaplain for Elks #6. Congratulations, ers on the planet! Zack Sapunor of Hot City just WAILS on the Deborah! She also volunteers on the food crew at Jazz Sunday, stand-up bass. His bandmates, Bill Dendle and the fabulous Jeff with love and support from her husband, Thomas, who often Kreis, invited Mark Curry, Otis Mourning and Bonnie Otto enjoys music in the Gold Card Room. to join them, and they were super, SUPER exciting. More than So, back to the music. Set 3 was top-notch: Chuck Bond on justified the Music Committee’s decision to give graduates of our trumpet with John Doolittle(!), Steve Gonsoulin, Bob Ring-
HOT CITY band May 10, 2015
6 June 2015 wald, Shelley Denny, and Larry Vaught – impressive! And Celia year at Berkeley; he has a BEARD and the infamous “Freshman Cottle brought one of her works-in-progress, the J Street Jazz 15,” which just barely takes him out of the “lanky” designation. Cats (ages 12 to 16). See page 12 for the detailed lineup. (Noa Simon Anuszczyk was a featured performer at this year’s Ban- and Frances also sing.) I think we’ve told you before that Celia jo-Rama and proved that you don’t have to be flashy to make a rehearses her bands (this is only one of several) in her dining room banjo a “musical” instrument. He played Bach and Mozart, with on Sunday afternoons. You and I love OKOM, yes? But Celia Bill Dendle as his wingman. NOTE: Simon will be heading to loves it enough to have 20 or 30 young people – I’m pretty sure Columbia University on a full scholarship in the fall. Congrats! that qualifies as a horde – take over her home every week. Thank Rio Americano Band Director Josh Murray reported from you many times over, Celia. (I wonder if she’d accept help from the Rio Am. Spring Concert, and we recognized a BUNCH of volunteers.) See photo, below, of Celia applauding the band. names from the awards list: Nolan Cyr, Jacob Swedlow, Valen- Another student musician, Montana Monce, was the pia- tina Makovey, Jackson Stafford, Nolan Cyr, August Kauba, nist for Tailgate Set 1. Mike Melnikov, Greg Ayala and Jimmy Emily Dunning, and others. Meanwhile, in Elk Grove, Joanna Spero helped him warm up the room, and Montana’s younger Koford (reeds/piano/vocals) received the Duke Ellington Jazz brother, Thomas, joined Arthur and Augie Eriksson on TG 2. Award for outstanding musicianship at Pleasant Grove H.S. She Charlie Gehlbach, Carl Kaiser, Phil Anderson, Dave Sieber, also sang the National Anthem at her graduation ceremony in Bill Chamberlain and Bev Ludlow filled out that Set 2 roster. Sleep Train Arena. STJS and its various education programs ARE Vocalist Geri Eckert was the sparkplug for Set 3, with Larry helping to skew Music Education Jazz-ward. Good for us! Tyrell, Rich Lockwood, Carl Kaiser and Jack Orlove. The Charlie Gehlbach is one of those doing the skewing. He leads Tailgate closed out with Jack Mootz, Arthur Eriksson, Cleve the TJYBF noontime jam session, and often mentors in the Tail- Baker, Jimmy Spero, Dave Sieber, Tony Bellacera and Bev gate. One of many reasons he was named 2016 Emperor of Jazz! Ludlow on Set 4. Thanks to Bev for subbing for the vacationing Hurray for Dr. Bach! He led the first Gold Card Set, with Carl Jane Reinmuth (still recuperating from knee surgery). Kaiser (on trombone), Frank Lindskoog, Pearl Nicolino, Eddi Just saw a picture of Andrew Stephens at the end of his first Benjamini and Jack Scott. Set 2 con- (continued on page 8)
Set 3 band organized by Steve Gonsoulin
Celia Cottle of J Street J Street Jazz Cats Studios in Davis
TNT musicians gave carnations to their moms Thanks to Charlie Gehlbach for donating the carnations! on MOTHER’S DAY, May 10th
June 2015 7 (Cont. from page 7) sisted of Jack Mootz, Todd Morgan, Mike Eddie, by the way, if you haven’t heard, is home recovering Melnikov, Jim Laveroni and David Rietz (on violin). Then it was from heart valve replacement surgery. We all knew he had a big Gehlbach again, with Jay Paulus, Dick Lockwood, Carl Kaiser heart, we’re just glad it’s going to work right for a while longer! (piano), Dave Sieber and Tony Bellacera. And TNT wound up Jacinta Perera said she has been a member of the Festival their 3-month string with Set 5 in the GCR. See page 12 for lineup. Hospitality Crew for years, but this was her very first Jazz Sunday. Parker Weis was also on Set 3, filling in for Charlie Hull. Mary Stewart brought her neighbor, Barbara Miller. It turns out He joined Ken Meyers, Mickey Bennett, Jim Roberson and that Barbara used to play trombone. Her son has a music degree in David Rietz. The vocalist cohort provided the usual broad range bass. Barbara said she’ll for sure be back. of tunes, from Edd Burhans on “Besame Mucho” to Todd Mor- Now, let’s jump back to GCR 3: Alan Ginter had a paying gig gans’ “Heebie Jeebies” and “Georgia Brown.” THAT’s when (always a good thing), so Mickey Bennett was on bass. Mick- Parker came alive after being a little nervous stepping in for Char- ey’s wife, Joanna, rungs the snack bar at the Roseville Tower lie. But boogie woogie? Who knew what it would do to him! Theatre, which has Jazz Night (cheap admission) on a Tuesday Between Burhans and Morgan we ran the gamut from – call 916.837.7469 to find out which Tuesday each month “Angel Eyes” (Larry Sikorski) and Fats Waller’s “Don’t Let It Michael Hjelmeland said he used to play trombone with the Bother You” from Julie Galleher. We had Jobim from Jay Casl Sacramento Valley Symphonic Youth Band – in 1956, the year the and Kingston Trio from Jackie Clauson; Michel LeGrand from Band started! My favorite Quote of the Day was from Pat Cooke: Dennis Cain, and Harry Warren from Vanna Turner. Vanna said she said, “I was made for mischief, and if you add a little music to she chose “Lullaby of Broadway” for Mother’s Day because it it, that’s even better.” Amen to that! has “Lullaby” in the name (and has “fake scat, and she was ter- rified of trying to sing scat in front of our own Queen of Scat, So very sorry to report that Lynn Kuk died. Lynn and wife Gwenetta Brooks (who sang “The Melody Lingers On”). Jackie Linda have been volunteers for all the area Jazz/Ragtime events Clauson VERY proudly announced that she would be at the Indi- over the years, particularly as Volunteer Coordinator at West anapolis 500 over Memorial Day this year to watch her grandson Coast Ragtime. He was a sweetheart and will be much missed. Bryan Clauson race. Paula Dula sang “A Time for Us,” the love We actually had a number of mother/offspring attendees, theme from Romeo Juliet. Julie Meyers sang “Embraceable You” including Mabel Burhans’ mother, Kimi Klemme. And Mabel’s because her Mother really loves it. Julie was holding hands with granddaughter, Azaria, was riding herd on her 4-year-old brother, Brian Walker, who called her “My Embraceable Julie.” Awww. Amir. Azaria had a pink streak in her hair, which was a shock to Guy and Margie Weybright brought a gallon baggie of old me, because here I was thinking she was still a little girl. It was badges (John Ascuaga’s Jazz Festival; 4th & Jazz, Earl’s Girls, cute, but color me startled. And while we’re on the subject of hair, Jazz Nut, Hot Frogs, Pismo 1987, I’m A Three Rivers Rowdy, Charles and Joanne Leuthy’s granddaughter, Lisa, had a quite Pismo Mardigras 1984; Dixsea Fest, several Jubilee dailies, a Pro- startling hairdo; she “pulled focus.” Cute, and with a twinkle in plan™ International Cat Show), which their daughter bought at a her eye when I mentioned it. local thrift store for (you can see the price tag) twenty-five cents! Virginia Grundy just about stole the show. She’s just at that Fame really is fleeting, isn’t it? age where she insists on taking control of her stroller, and stroll Or you can live on in moving pictures. Frequent-emcee she did. She also commandeered dance partners. Mama Hannah Matías Bombal worked with the Sacramento History Museum Broyles Grundy was kept on her feet, and Grandma Donna using recently digitized material from the Museum’s over 7 mil- Broyles remembers when Hannah, not much older than Virginia lion feet of film going back to the early days of News TV and is now, also charmed the Jazz Society. agricultural boosterism, and produced a highly entertaining look John Sawyer, from Berkeley, escorted his mother, Gerry, at Sacramento. Harry Warren! Victory Gardens! The Sacramento from Rocklin. Max Weis escorted his mother, Esther, to the Gold Solons! The third (but we hope not last) showing was to a packed Card Room to hear Parker. Terry Donigan, Marty Mahoney’s house at the Tower Theatre. The Museum’s work takes time (and daughter, said she just bought several bouquets and combined money) but Matías is up for a second installment when there’s them for the gorgeous display she gave Marty. We saw Andy more raw material to review. Blackett helping to teach Nancy Giffin’s son, Brian, to dance! A nice item from the May The American Rag: Pat Yankee was I’m guessing we’ll run into each other at Jubilee before you serenaded by “fellow divas” at the Jazz Bash by the Bay in Monte- actually read this. Check out some of the listings on pages 11 and rey. Banu Gibson, Becky Kilgore, Yve Evans, Sue Kroninger, and 12 of this newsletter, and support live music in our community. Shelley Burns did a set of selected songs associated with Pat. What The musicians could really use a little help from their friends in class! Ending with Eddie Erickson singing “The Lady is a Tramp.” the jazz community. Let’s show the love. 2
8 June 2015 Jazz Camp Kickoff 4th Annual! & Fundraiser
featuring The Professors Jazz Band Saturday, August 1, 2015 6:00—10:00 pm $40 per person includes BBQ dinner and Concert (Limited Front Table Seating available for $50 pp) 10465 Ambassador Drive, Rancho Cordova Hosted by Jeanette & Jim Galloway
All proceeds benefit the STJS Trad Jazz Youth Camp!!
Tickets & Info: Patti Jones 916-712-1501 - [email protected] mail checks to: STJS Foundation, P O Box 661763, Sacramento, CA 95866
June 2015 9 West End Stompers (cont.) Cary, Abe Most, Nick Fatool and others, and is highly regarded as a banjoist, trombonist and very funny master of ceremonies. Jumpin’ Jazz Band and later on continued to cut his teeth in ZACK SAPUNOR, Upright Slap Master — Exploring the the traditional jazz genre with the California Express. Around boundaries of the bass tradition since 1994, Zack Sapunor age twenty, he put in some time with the River City Stomperz is a freelance upright bassist, vocalist, and bandleader. With before helping form the Wooden Nickel Jass Band in 1982. For credits that include stints with the Jim Cullum Jazz Band (of the next ten years, Otis played with a lot of different groups National Public Radio’s “Riverwalk Jazz” renown) and Wayne and musicians, but the Wooden Nickel, along with the leg- “The Train” Hancock(with whom the 2013 album “Ride” rose endary Sacramento R&B band, the Beer Dawgs (with whom to the Top Ten on the national Americana charts), Zack has a he played saxes, accordion, rub board, percussion, and sang), rich and diverse experience of American musical styles rang- would be his mainstay projects. ing from New Orleans hot jazz, swing, and gypsy to rockabilly, He’s also worked with the Rythym Coalition, Mumbo honky-tonk, and western swing. Gumbo, Myron Floren, Jo Anne Castle, Dianne Schuur, and Now averaging roughly 200 performances per year, Zack the Black Dogs, among others. He’s been a “Proffessor” at the has recently returned to his west coast base after an intense two Mammoth Lakes Jazz Camp on multiple occasions and toured year apprenticeship in Austin and San Antonio, Texas as well internationally with the 10th Avenue Band for three years. Otis as touring theatres and festivals throughout North America and has performed at jazz festivals all over the world, including the Europe with Wayne Hancock and the Jim Cullum Jazz Band. North Sea Jazz Festival and the Guiness Jazz Festival and has He now leads his own ensemble “Hot City” which specializes been on over forty recordings with the likes of Shelley Burns and in hot jazz, swing, and a unique exploration of rhythms and Avalon Swing and the Blue Street Jazz Band, among others. melodies from around the globe that he calls “swingxotica”. Otis currently plays regularly with Sister Swing, the Catsn- Zack has also renewed a heavy performance schedule with jammer J.B., Brady McKay & the Neurotypicals, the Doug his long-time duo “The Afterlife” who delve into the common Pauly Quartet, the Whippersnappers, the Chopped Liver ground between sophisticated cocktail swing and the exciting Orchestra, and his own band: the Colorblind Greens Band. He beginnings of the bebop explosion both hot and cool. is highly regarded as one of the finest clarinetists in the coun- With experience inside pit orchestras, onstage for theatrical try, and is also a much sought after saxophonist by too many performances musical and otherwise, and a vast array of night- groups to mention. He’s known for his versatile ability to play club showcases doing anything from punk rock to hip hop, just about any genre. from bluegrass to modern jazz, Zack Sapunor is a passionate and dedicated entertainer with the ability and desire to bring BILL DENDLE (2014 “Musician of the Year” at Jazz Bash By energy, class, fun, and professionalism to any event. The Bay), plectrum guitar — Bill Dendle began playing banjo in 1963, and by 1967 was appearing at Mickie Finn’s in San Diego JACK STANFILL, drums — Since 1959 playing with the “The as leader of the South Market Street Jazz Band, which also Velvetones” in Portland, Oregon, Jack has enjoyed numerous appeared at Disneyland and on USO tours. In 1968, Bill took and varied experiences playing drums with trios, quartets, and over the job of lead banjoist at Capone’s Warehouse in Monte- big bands as well as bands that played country-western, tradi- rey, where he appeared off and on for the next nine years. 1977 tional jazz, pop, swing, rock and roll, modern jazz, and Broad- found Bill as an entertainment consultant, banjoist, trombonist, way music. He played in the III Marine Amphibious Force band leader and entertainer at Florida’s Disneyworld, where he Drum & Bugle Corps in Vietnam, the Oregon Symphony, the opened the Empress Lilly Showboat. Bugs and humidity sent Las Vegas lounge acts “the Del Reys” and “Sloopy and the Red Bill back to San Diego in late 1977 to revive the South Market Barons”. Jack became a Gold Card member of STJS when he Street Jazz Band, which became a popular fixture at Dixieland arrived in Sacramento with the “Rob Swenson Trio” in 1975. Jazz Festivals throughout the United States. From 1982 on, Bill Locally, Jack played drums for “Sister Swing”, and the big appeared as one-half of the duo called Goodtime Banjos at banjo bands of Ron Davis and Fred Morgan. Jack played at the North concerts, jazz festivals, conventions and private parties until Seas Jazz Festival in the Hague in 2003 with the Consumnes 1995. Bill is currently director of three jazz camp programs, two River College Jazz Band under the direction of Ron Cunha. in Sacramento (youth and adult). He plays trombone, guitar and Recently retired from teaching music in the San Juan Unified banjo in Shelley Burns & Avalon Swing, a popular Sacramento School District for 33 years, Jack is enjoying performing in the jazz, show and dance band, and appears at jazz festivals, par- Sacramento area with many great jazz musicians. ties, conventions and shows with his wife, the talented vocal- ist/entertainer Shelley Burns, and Fast Eddie Erickson. Bill has STJS Music Comm. wanted to present young musicians performed with Bob Haggart, Bob Crosby, Johnny Varro, Dick who have benefitted from our jazz ed. programs. Enjoy! 2
10 June 2015 Future Jazz Festivals Jazz Notes and Jazz Parties June 14 at the ELKS Lodge #6: WEST END STOMPERS (trad jazz and swing) from Sacramento, CA. Opening at noon: the JUNE 2015 Sac. Youth Band’s River City Swingers (Mica Dugan, Dir.) 19-21 Elkhart Jazz Festival Elkhart, IN (800) 597-7627 Jazz Sunday is at Elks Lodge #6 (6446 Riverside Blvd., Sac. www.elkhartjazzfestival.com 95831.) Arrive early to enjoy Elks Breakfast Buffet. 25-28 America’s Classic Jazz Festival Lacey, WA (360) 943-9123 STJS BOARD MEETING — Mon., June 22, 6:00 pm at www.olyjazz.com the STJS Office location: 301 N. 10th Street, Sacramento, CA 95811. Monday meetings are held one week after Jazz Sunday. JULY 2015 11 Cline Wine & Dixieland Jazz Fest. Sonoma, CA (800) 546-2070 UPCOMING EVENTS / SPECIAL GIGS: www.clinecellars.com Submit event info in advance to: [email protected] Sad to report that there will be no 2015 Mammoth Lakes Jazz Jubilee See “MUSIC HERE & THERE” for regular gigs. AUGUST 2015 Jazz n’ Comedy: Friday, June 12 with comedian Scott 14-16 Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival Sutter Ck., CA (209) 405-1563 Woods, Music by the Mike Butera Jazz Quintet featuring Beth www.suttercreekragtime.com Duncan, Steve Homan, Jeff Miniweather, Rob Lemas, Mike Butera, 7-9:30pm, Tickets at door $10, dinner $7, opens 6:30pm. SEPTEMBER 2015 Crocker Art Museum: Thur., June 18 has two groups: 14-16 Hot Jazz Jubilee Sacramento, CA (916) 822-2210 5:15 Cafe Stage inside has Virginia Ayers-Dawson & Trio. www.hotjazzjubilee.com NEW LOCATION at DblTree in SAC. 6:30 Main Stage has Sac. Jazz Orchestra. (916) 808-7000. Tickets: $7 Members; $12 CapRadio members; $12 Students/ youth; $14 Nonmembers. Tickets: crockerartmuseum.org. HILTON Arden West Midtown Stomp: Friday nights 9pm–12am. Cover charge. http://hiltonjazz.com (2534 Industrial Blvd., Suite 150, West Sac.). Fri., June 12– Hilton Hotel (Sac. Arden West, 2200 Harvard St., Sac. Hot City. Fri., June 19–Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums. 95815): Monday night jazz duos and trios. Mon., June 15–the Straw Hat: WED. 6:00pm–8:30 (2929 Mather Field Rd., Au Brothers Trio. Then Mon., June 29–Shelley Burns Trio. Rancho Cordova) No cover charge. June 10–Eddi Benjamini Hilton Hotel (Sac. Arden West, 2200 Harvard St., Sac. and The Musicats. June 17–Dr. Bach. June 24–Midnight 95815): Sunday Night Big Bands! 6-8pm. Every 1st Sunday: Rose Jazz Band. (Future schedule TBA. Not available now.) 20s-30s-40s Big Band. Every 2nd Sunday: Metro Swing. Zinfandel Grille (2384 Fair Oaks Blvd, Sac.): 7–10pm Fri., Every 3rd Sunday: Moonlight Swing Orchestra. Every 4th June 12–Bob Ringwald Trio. (Future schedule unavailable.) Sunday: Ron Davis Big Band. 5th Sunday: SwingMasters. Shady Lady (1409 R St., Sac.): 9pm–12am. Sat., June 13– MORE BIG BANDS in Sacramento! Element Brass Band. Thur., June 25–Hot City. Sun., June 28– Peter Petty. Fri., July 3–Crescent Katz. Ron Cunha Big Band: 1st Tues. at Clubhouse Bar & Grill (5150 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael 95608), 7:00–9:30pm. Au Brothers Trio: 6:30–9pm on Mon., June 15 at Hilton Hotel (2200 Harvard Street, Hilton Hotel, Sac. 95815) Mike Butera Big Band: Monday, June 29 from 7:00– 9:30pm at Crossroads Café (7322 Folsom Blvd, Sac. 95826). Vivian Lee: Mastroserio Winery (7351 Fairplay Rd, Som- $7 cover. erset, CA 95684) Sat., June 20. $15. (530) 417-4321. SwingMasters: 1st Tuesdays at JB’s Lounge in Sac. Inn Shelley Burns Trio: 6:30–9pm on Mon., June 29 at Hilton (1400 Arden Way, Sac.) from 6:30–9:30. $5 cover charge. Also Hotel (2200 Harvard Street, Hilton Hotel, Sac. 95815) Friday, June 12, 7pm – 9pm at Folsom City Lions Park (403 Element Brass Band: Sat., June 20 at Davis Music Festival. Stafford Street, Folsom, CA). Then Sunday, June 21, 6:30pm – at., July 25, 4:30pm at Sutter’s Fort (2701 L St, Sacramento, CA) 8:30pm at Carmichael Park (5750 Grant Ave., Carmichael). (916) 445-4422. Thur., Oct. 8 Sacramento Gather Festival. 2
June 2015 11 Main Stage 5-10-15 Music Here & There Guest: HOT CITY jazz band from Sacramento, CA [email protected] Guest Artist Coord.: Bob Ringwald Emcee: Ken McMurray SACRAMENTO AREA Set #1 — YOUTH – J Street Jazz Cats from J Street Studios (Ages Beatnik Studios Jazz Night, 3rd Thursday, 7-10pm, 723 S Street, Sac. 12–16). Celia Cottle, director. Tpt: Noah Cooke, Noa Mills, Fran- Beth Duncan Trio, www.bethduncan.com ces Quynn, David Yu, Evan Belk, Kian Barbieri, Zach McCauley. BIG BANDS hiltonjazz.com Sundays 6–8pm. 2200 Harvard St., Sac. Cl: Timothy Kim. Alto-sax: Jasper Murphy, Timothy Kim, Aaron Black Tuesday J.B., www.blacktuesdayjazzband.com (530) 676-8923. Bushnell, Dustin Pu. T-sax: Jacob Miller, Matthew Raabe. B-sax: Bob Ringwald / Fulton St. J.B., www.ringwald.com (916) 806-9551. Liam Schroth. Tbn: Jesse Brandt, Jack Premzic, Ty Wilkinson. Claudette Stone, Biba, Th., 6:00–9pm., 2801 Capitol Ave., Sac. 455-2422 P: Elliot Steissberg, Arthur Eriksson, Augie Eriksson. Gtr: Yaniv Crescent Katz, 1st Friday, Shady Lady (1409 R St, Sac.), 9–midnight. 1st Gheber. B: Nico Martinez. Dr: Nadav Gheber, Andrew Bell. Voc: Sun. 3-6pm, Berryessa Brewing. facebook.com/CrescentKatz/ Noa Mills, Frances Quynn, Kian Barbieri. Cunha Big Band 1st Tues. 7pm, Clubhouse, 5150 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael Set #2 & #4 — GUEST – Zack Sapunor, leader/bass/vocals; Jeff Dr. Bach & the Jazz Practitioners, http://drbachjazz.blogspot.com Kreis, trumpet; Bill Dendle, banjo/guitar; Mark Curry, clarinet; Eddie & Friends Tues. 1:15-3:45pm, 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael Otis Mourning, tenor sax; Bonnie Otto, piano. Hilton Hotel Arden West hiltonjazz.com Sun. 6–8, and Mon. 6:30–9pm Jay Paulus’ Society Band, http://jaypaulussocietyband.com Set #3 — Chuck Bond, trumpet; John Doolittle, clarinet; Steve “Midtown Stomp”– Dance, Fri., 8pm–12am. www.midtownstomp.com Gonsoulin, trombone; Bob Ringwald, piano; Shelley Denny, bass; 2534 Industrial Blvd., Suite 150, West Sac., CA 95691. Classes. (916) 221-1500 Larry Vaught, drums. Nice & Easy, e/o Sat. 4:30-7:30pm, The Station, Auburn Bl/Riverside, Rsvl. Nu-Tones Qt., Timbers Rest., Sun City, RSVL, 6-9pm, Fri. www.nutones.info Rich O’Day, Biba Rest., Wed., 6:00–9pm, 2801 Capitol Ave., Sac. 455-2422 Gold Card Room 5-10-15 Sac. 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., Tpt/Cor: Charlie Gehlbach, TNT’s Eric Treadwell; Rds: Dick last Sunday of each month, 1–4 p.m., (916) 457-3324. Lockwood, Nancy Kreis, TNT’s Parker Weis and Duncan McEl- Speakeazy Jazz Orchestra www.speakeazyjazz.com man; Tbn: Jack Mootz, Jay Paulus, Carl Kaiser, TNT’s Olivia Sampino’s – Fri. 11:30–1:30 p.m; Sat. noon–2 p.m. www.dbaba.com Flournoy; Vio: David Rietz; P: Ken Meyers, Carl Kaiser, Frank SwingMasters big band, Carmichael, CA www.swingmasters.org Lindskoog, Todd Morgan, TNT’s Jackson Stafford; Bnj/Gtr: Vivian Lee, www.reverbnation.com/vivianlee Pearl Nicolino, TNT’s Simon Anuszczyk; B/Tb: Mickey Bennett, Western Swing Soc., The Machinist Hall, 2749 Sunrise Bl., Rnch. Cordova Dave Sieber, Eddi Benjamini, Mike Melnikov, TNT’s Gabriel 1st Sun., 1-6pm. Ballroom dancing, swing, waltz, foxtrot. (916) 635-0450 Anuszczyk; Dr: Jack Scott, Tony Bellacera, Jim Laveroni, Jim Z.O.O.M. www.ZydecoOnOurMinds.com Roberson, TNT’s Timmy Voet; Voc: Jackie Clauson, Bev Ludlow, CENTRAL VALLEY / CENTRAL CALIF. Clint Ritchie, Dennis Cain, Paula Dula, Gwenetta Brooks, Jay Casl, Pat Kennedy, Jeanette Hall, Julie Gallaher, Vanna Turner, Basin St. Regulars, Vet’s Bldg, Pismo, last Sun, 12-4:30. (805) 481-7840. Todd Morgan, Julie Meyers, Edd Burhans, Barbara Paulus, Cell Block 7, Royce Farms BBQ; 10880 N. Hwy 99; Stockton Larry Sikorski, Dorit Benjamini, TNT’s Joanna Koford. 1st and 3rd Tues., 6:30–8:30p.m. (209) 931-8333 www.cellblock7.net GCR Director: Paula Dula. 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) 985-2223 Rivercity Jazz Society, Elks Lodge, Redding, 3rd Sun., 1-5pm Tailgate Room 5-10-15 San Joaquin DL JS 8900 Thornton, Stock., 1st Sun., 12-5, stocktondixielandjazz.org Sierra Trad. Jazz Club, Memorial Bldg, Three Rivers, 2nd Sat., 8-11pm. We had so many musicians last month on certain instruments that Western Mus. Rndup., Stewart Hall, Sheridan, 4th Sun., 12-5pm, 645-8521 maybe it kept some away this month... or was it just because of Moth- er’s Day? We hope you’ll be back in June. Please note that the room SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA normally used for the Tailgate will be used by the Elks during our June http://www.sfraeann.com/ - online calendar Call ahead if Jazz Sunday, but we will be given a different room. Then in July, we’ll it’s a long And That’s Jazz, assorted. www.jazzdance.org/andthatsjazz/ drive! be back on the usual place. Big Money in Jazz Savoy-Tivoli in San Fran., Sat., 3–6pm (415) 362-7023 Tpt: Charlie Gehlbach; Rds: Arthur Eriksson, Rich Lockwood; Clint Baker & Café Borrone All-Stars, Fridays 8–11pm, Menlo Park Tbn: Thomas Monce, Larry Tyrell, Jack Mootz; P: Montana Devil Mtn. JB. 3rd Sat., 1:30-4:30pm, Danville Grange Hall. jazznut.com Monce, Angie Eriksson, Carl, Kaiser, Cleve Baker; Strings: Jazzinators, Bronco Billy’s Pizza, Irvington Dist.-Fremont; 1st/3rd Tue., 7-8pm Jimmy Spero, Phil Anderson; Bass/Tuba: Dave Sieber; Dr: Eggers/Tichenor, Belrose, San Raf., 2nd Wed. 5:30-8pm; M.E. (510) 655-6728 Jim Chamberlain, Tony Bellacera, Greg Ayala, Jack Orlove, Bill Mission Gold JB, 1st/3rd Wed., 7:30-9:30pm, Sunol JAZZ Cafe (925)862-2800 McMartin, Jim Laverone; Vocs: Bev Ludlow, Geri Eckert. Natural Gas JB, 2nd Sun., 1-5pm, Ghiringhelli Pizzeria, Novato (415) 878-4977 Co-Directors: Jane Reinmuth, Edd Burhans, Bev Ludlow. Swing Fever, Panama Hotel, San Raf., 1st/3rd Tu., 7-10 pm (415) 457-3993
12 June 2015 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society
DATE______r NEW r RENEWAL r E-MAIL CHANGE Name______Please get the word out: Address______City______State_____Zip ______STJS CALENDAR Phone______DATE CHANGE E-mail______ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP includes discounts for monthly STJS Jazz Sunday Jazz Sunday concerts, plus newsletter, And All That Jazz. with guest *** Note: DUES INCREASED on JULY 1st, 2013! *** r Single $30.00 r Couple $50.00 r Student $10.00 Danny Coots (ages 12–20) will be on the r PATRON Membership $400. Includes: 2 Festival All-Events Badges, 2 programs, and your name listed in the festival program. 3rd Sunday in July r I am enclosing an additional $______for (please check one): r Sacramento Music Festival r Other STJS programs — July 19 — Would you like to VOLUNTEER? (Please check one.) r Sac. Music Festival r Other STJS programs instead of July 12 r r Both (Festival & other pgms) I am currently a volunteer due to wedding at Make CHECKS or money orders PAYABLE to STJS or CHARGE to: m Visa m MC m Discover m AmEx the Elks Lodge Card # ______Expir. date ______Security # on back of card ______
MAIL TO: Membership Chair 301 N. 10th Street • Sacramento, CA 95811 (916) 444-2004 www.sacjazz.org [email protected]
THANK YOU for your support! We appreciate your membership. Please take a moment to complete this form. Your information and opinions In Loving Memory will help the STJS better serve you. (Answers may be approximate.)
• How long have you been a member of STJS?______Sonja Erica Moll • How far do you travel to attend monthly sessions?______January 11, 2015 • Number of monthly sessions you attended in the last 12 months______• Who was your favorite guest band or musician? ______Mary L. “Dayo” Hagan ______April 27, 2015 • What band or musician would you like as a guest? ______“Blues Boy” B.B. King • What would you like to change about the monthly sessions? ______May 14, 2015 ______Thank you for your help!! UPDATED NOVEMBER 2014
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