An Appeal For Help!! Published by America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society • San Diego, CA • www.SDjazzfest.org Very soon you should be receiving $5.00 Per Issue Spring (May) 2014 Vol. XXXII No. 2 the AFCDJS 2014 Appeal letter. The response to last year’s Appeal was Critically Acclaimed Fat Babies very positive — more than 200 Society members and non-members alike contributed to help maintain the high To Appear at Festival #35 quality programs of AFCDJS. In 2013 the Fat Babies Classic Jazz As we continue planning our 35th Band’s recording “18th and Racine” Annual San Diego Jazz Fest, it is most was selected by the Chicago Tribune gratifying to know there are so many as one of the best Jazz CDs of the year. of you willing to help “keep the music It was the second consecutive year, alive” by your financial contributions as the band’s “Chicago Hot” was as well as your time and talent. Be chosen by the Tribune as one of the assured that the Festival, monthly best Jazz CDs of 2012! This band of concerts, and youth & education young musicians continues to receive programs all contribute to our mission rave reviews from critics such as the — to preserve and promote this Chicago Tribune’s Howard Reich, uniquely American art form known as who writes, “Ensembles that play Traditional Jazz. early-period jazz are in perpetually Once again this year we ask for short supply, and those that handle continued on page 14 repertoire of Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver, Louis Armstrong and other pioneers at a high technical and artistic Josh Duffee of Graystone Monarchs The AFCDJS level are rarer still. That makes Babies have accomplished something Monthly Concert Series Chicago’s Fat Babies a band to be brilliant on this disc and, I gather, Great bands, some of your favorites treasured, these musicians dis- continue to do so regularly in front of and some new ones, are on tap for the patching pre-bebop music with the living audiences at Chicago venues Sunday concerts. For this year, the passion and respect it deserves but and elsewhere… although many of concerts will NOT always be on the rarely receives.” the performances on this disc are third Sunday, so mark the dates on your Writer Michael Steinman, reviewing based on hallowed recordings, I never calendar. For May through September, the band’s first CD, writes, “The Fat got the sense that these living players the bands and dates will be: were attempting to ‘play old records May 18 – Cherry Willow Jazz Band June 22 – Blue Zone live.’ Their success, for me, is in the July 20 – Hotel Wolverine Jazz Band way they imbue these monumental Aug. 17 - Titanic Jazz Band artifacts with their own personalities, Sept. 21 - Dixie Express playing within the style but feeling ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ free to move around in it.” The Mississippi Room at the The band is led by bassist Beau Lafayette Hotel & Suites Sample, whose playing is modeled on 2223 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA pioneers such as Bill Johnson and Steve Brown. Cornetist Andy Take I-805, exit El Cajon Blvd West. The Lafayette Hotel is 2 blocks West of Schumm is considered to be one of Texas Street. The Mississippi Room is the world’s foremost interpreters of located downstairs, in the northwest Bix Beiderbecke’s music, though he corner of the building. Enter from the El also captures the sounds of such great Cajon Blvd. entrance door. hornmen as King Oliver, Freddie Sunday concerts are a great time to share our wonderful music with friends Keppard and George Mitchell. and family, so invite them to come to a Trombonist Dave Bock is a disciple of concert with you. Maybe they will even Miff Mole, and has also listened join the Society! And don’t forget to closely to Honore Dutrey and Kid bring along something for the Youth Ory, among others. Clarinetist/ Programs donation drawing. saxophonists John Otto and Jonathan All concerts are from 1-4pm. Doyle admire Benny Goodman, Jimmy Food and Bar Service Available. Beau Sample, Fat Babies Classic JB continued on page 3 Jazz Alive — Here, There, Everywhere
SPRING (MAY) 2014 VOL. XXXII - NO. 2 (To have events included in the Jazz JAZZ ASSOCIATION OF The JAZZ RAMBLER is published quarterly for Rambler or on the AFCDJS website, GREATER SAN DIEGO $15 per year ($20 foreign) by America’s Finest submit updates by the 28th of each Concert Schedule: www.jazz4u.org City Dixieland Jazz Society. Address all cor- month to Myrna Goodwin at or 760-753-0456 or 858-459-2559. respondence to P.O. Box 880387, San Diego, [email protected].) CA 92168-0387. RAMONA SENIOR CENTER America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society is a Non-Profit 501 (c)3 organization. For infor- DIXIE EXPRESS Fridays, George Newman, Dixieland mation about the Society, call (619) 297-5277. Fuddruckers, Wednesdays, 6-8pm, and “oldies” piano, 11:30am-1pm. Website: www.SDjazzfest.org 5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa. Musicians welcome, 434 Aqua Lane, Fax number (619) 297-5281. Single copy http://www.dixieexpressjbsandiego.com Ramona, (619) 876-4300 X146 price $5.00. Editorial contributions welcome. [email protected] or (619) 561-8236 Contents of Jazz Rambler are copyrighted RAMONA TERRACE ESTATES © (2014) by America’s Finest City Dixieland SAN DIEGO BANJO BAND Dixieland to Rock & Roll, Fridays, Jazz Society and may not be reprinted McDonald’s at El Cajon Blvd. & 54th 3-5pm, musicians welcome, (760) 315- without permission. Jazz Publications and St. every Tuesday from 5:30-7:30pm 2912, 1212 “H” St. #152, Ramona Jazz Club Newsletters may reprint articles provided the following credit is included: UPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERS GOLDEN EAGLES “Reprinted from the Jazz Rambler, San First Friday of each month, 8-11pm, Sundays, 1-4 pm, call for dates. Diego, California.” The Jazz Rambler and Claire de Lune, 2906 University Ave. Steamer’s Restaurant, 138 W. Society functions are funded in part by the ThirdThursday of each month, 7:30- Commonwealth Ave. in Fullerton. Call City of San Diego Commission for Arts and for info at (626) 799-1761 Culture. 9:30pm, Black Cat Bar, 4246 University Ave. San Diego. www.facebook.com/ CJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERA BOARD OF DIRECTORS URMjazz Bill Adams, President Curley’s Café, 1999 E. Willow (at Myrna Goodwin, Secretary SOUTH BAY JAZZ RAMBLERS Cherry), Signal Hill, CA. Free. Gretchen Haugen, Treasurer First Monday of each month, 6-8pm, Wednesdays. Best to confirm dates and Alice Contreras, Curtis McKee, Ruthe Grossmont Fuddruckers, 5500 times. Info: www.katiecavera.net. Monteith, Jim McNaughton, Bob Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa Solsbak, Carey Jo Thoza. RAGTIME BANJO BAND The Stag and the Lion, 850 Tamarack AFCDJS STAFF BAYSIDE DIXIE STOMPERS Ave., Carlsbad, CA. First Wednesday, 6- Paul Daspit, Executive Director Tuesdays, 6-8pm, Fuddruckers, 8285 Hal Smith, Artistic Director Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 7:30pm. (760) 434-7824 Crystal Solsbak, Office Manager ROYALE GARDEN DIXIE BAND REY VINOLE’S DIXIELAND RAMBLER STAFF 1st & 3rd Mon., 7pm, El Patio Editor: Jay F. Levine WORKSHOP Restaurant, 1750 W. La Palma Ave., Staff Writers: Paul Daspit • Myrna Goodwin Tuesdays, 7-9 pm, The Orchard, 4040 Anaheim. More info – 951-898-2174 Hal Smith • Jim McNaughton Hancock, San Diego (858) 581-9293. Staff Photographers: Jerry Jones, Dave CROWN CITY DIXIELAND Long, Alex Matthews THE SAINTS BAND St. Paul’s Villa Senior Facility, Advertise in the Rambler Wednesdays from 6:30-9pm, Burger 2340 4th Ave., San Diego. Friday, 2-3:30 Continental Restaurant, Pasadena (626) Advertising in the Jazz Rambler is one of pm, (619) 384-7574. Musicians, dancers, 792-6634 the best ways to reach a large exclusive audience listeners invited. of Trad Jazz fans. With our circulation of BALDY MOUNTAIN SWING approximately 2,000 and an estimated reader- PARAGON JAZZ BAND 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 8-10:30pm, at ship of 3,500, you will be reaching thousands Paradise Village, 2700 East 4th The Press, 129 Harvard Ave., Claremont of people who are interested in all aspects of National City; May 16,, June, 20, July Info: (909) 625-4808 Traditional Jazz. 18, 3-5pm The Rambler is published quarterly. Dead- St. Paul’s Villa, Thurs. (except 2nd SOUTHSIDE CHICAGO SEVEN lines are the 5th of the month, prior to the date Thurs.) 6:30-8pm, 2340 4th Ave., San Diego. Mondays, 7-10 pm, at Le Carousse of issue. Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1 and Nov. 1. La Mesa Adult Center, 8450 La Mesa Roughe, White Lane, Bakersfield. Info: Blvd., La Mesa, May 30, Aug. 1, 7-10pm (909) 625-4808 Advertising Rates More Info: 619 435-3931 or Full page — $275.00 [email protected] SEAL BEACH, CA One Half page — 150.00 Tuesdays, 6-9pm, Leisure World One Third page — 110.00 HIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BAND Dixieland Workshop, 13550 Seal Beach One Quarter page — 85.00 Check the website schedule for Blvd., Club House 3, rm. 8, (562) 594- One Eighth page — 50.00 upcoming gigs. More info Larry (858) 5722 For a rate sheet, write AFCDJS, P.O. 277-5294. www.highsocietyjazzband.com NEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB Box 880387, San Diego, CA 92168-0387 or call (619) 297-5277. LAKESIDE JAZZ CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1st Sundays (951-245-9504), Lake 3rd Sunday, 1pm. Westminster AFCDJS is a member of: Elsinore Elks Club, 33700 Mission Trail, Lanes, 6471 Westminster Ave., • International Association of Wildomar, CA, 1:30-4:30 pm (Featured Westminster Classic Jazz Festivals band at 3pm) May 4 — Lakeside High School JB S. BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB • San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce June 1 — Paragon Jazz Band 2nd Sunday, 12:30-5pm, Knights of • San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau July 6 — TBA continued on page 4 PAGE 2 SPRING (MAY) 2014 JAZZ RAMBLER Fest #35 . . . SAN DIEGO Continued from front page Dorsey, Frank Teschemacher and a ADULT TRADITIONAL JAZZ CAMP long list of early reedmen. Pianist Paul Asaro combines the keyboard January 15-18, 2015 magic of Jelly Roll Morton and Fats All facilities are located at the Lafayette Hotel in beautiful San Diego. Waller into a unique style of his own. Instruction will include sectionals for front line and rhythm. Students play Banjoist/guitarist Jake Sanders and music together and with faculty members throughout the weekend. drummer Alex Hall pay homage to dozens of classic performers on their 2015 FACULTY respective instruments. Clint Baker (Asst. Camp Director) – trumpet/cornet The Fat Babies have been featured at the Chicago Humanities Festival, Howard Miyata – trombone the Heartland Swing Festival, the Dan Levinson – reeds Chicago Jazz Festival and Phil SOLD OUT! Pospychala’s Bix Festival, and also John Royen – piano perform regularly at the Honky Tonk Katie Cavera – banjo/guitar BBQ and at the Green Mill in Chicago. Marty Eggers – bass/tuba Schumm also plays with Josh Duffee’s Graystone Monarchs, Steve Apple - drums another traditionally-oriented band which will be featured at the 35th Tuition: $420 Enrollment is limited Annual San Diego Jazz Fest. Schumm There is a $60 tuition discount for students staying at the Lafayette Hotel for and Duffee have played together in at least 3 nights, (limit two discounts per room). For reservations , contact the numerous repertory bands at festivals hotel at 1-800-468-3531 or make e-mail requests to in the U.K. and Australia, and at the [email protected] and ask for the “jazz camp” rate. Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Register and pay tuition on-line at www.SDjazzfest.org or complete this form Festival in Davenport, Iowa. In and make your check payable to AFCDJS. Mail to AFCDJS, PO Box 880387, San addition to Schumm, the Monarchs Diego, CA 92168-0387. Please provide your hotel reservation number in the personnel includes Dave Bock (who space provided below or in the comments section on-line. For further also plays bass and tuba), John Otto, information, call 1-619-297-5277 or e-mail: [email protected] Jonathan Doyle, Paul Asaro, Jake NAME: INSTRUMENT: Sanders, Corey Gemme (cornet), Evan STREET: Arntzen (reeds) and Doug Finke (trombone). The Monarchs specialize CITY / STATE / ZIP: in the late ’20s/early ’30s music played PHONE: AMOUNT ENCLOSED: by Cab Calloway, Fletcher EMAIL: Henderson, Jean Goldkette, the Missourians and others. However, YOUR LAFAYETTE RESERVATION #: ______they will perform music of the Swing Era at the Saturday night Swing Euphoria Brass Band, Night Blooming Line Brass Band music…the 35th Extravaganza. Jazzmen, Mission Bay High School Annual San Diego Jazz Fest has it all! The new two cornet edition of the Preservationists, Dixie Express Jazz Join us Nov. 26-30 at the Town & High Sierra Jazz Band, the Grand Band and Corey’s Rolling Figs. Guest Country Resort & Convention Center Dominion Jazz Band, Uptown artists for 2014 are “Gentleman Jim” to enjoy this fantastic selection of Lowdown, Yerba Buena Stompers, Buchmann, Katie Cavera, John Royen, vintage music. Please see the South Market Street Reunion Jazz Chloe Feoranza, Stephanie Trick, Paolo advertisement on page 5 for Band and the Titanic Jazz Band will Alderighi and Carl Sonny Leyland. information on badge prices, Town & also play traditional jazz to satisfy In addition, Dave Bennett and the Country room reservations and the most discerning trad palates. The Memphis Boys will play classic sponsorship of venues, bands and band lineup is completed by Tim Rockabilly music, Dick Williams will musicians. Laughlin, Connie Jones and the New once again lead the JazzSea Jam Our website (www.sdjazzfest.org) Orleans All-Stars, Red Skunk Band, sessions and Hal and Georgia Myers also includes Festival information, Dave Bennett Quartet, Ellis Island are returning as dance instructors. plus news regarding America’s Finest Boys, Cornet Chop Suey, High World-class traditional jazz, swing, City Dixieland Jazz Society monthly Society Jazz Band, Sue Palmer and Dixieland, blues, Rockabilly, stride concerts, Jazz workshops, Adult Jazz her Motel Swing Orchestra, piano, Boogie Woogie and Second Camp and other educational programs. JAZZ RAMBLER SPRING (MAY) 2014 PAGE 3 Jazz Alive . . . Monthly Jazz Concerts Continued from page 2 Sponsored by America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society Columbus Hall, 214 Avenue I, Redondo May 18 – Cherry Willow Jazz Band (3rd Sunday) Beach. (310) 374-3174 June 22 – Blue Zone (4th Sunday) SO CAL HOT JAZZ SOCIETY 1st Sunday. American Legion Post July 20 – Hotel Wolverine Jazz Band (3rd Sunday) 335, Southgate. (323) 566-9128. 1pm Aug. 17 - Titanic Jazz Band (3rd Sunday) SIMI VALLEY JAZZ CLUB 2nd Sunday, 1-5pm, Simi Valley Sept. 21 - Dixie Express (3rd Sunday) Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. Lafayette Hotel & Suites GOLDEN EMPIRE HOT JAZZ Mississippi Room • 2223 El Cajon Blvd. • San Diego SOCIETY All Programs: 1-4pm • Admission-$15 • Members-$10 • Under 30 (with photo ID)-$5 1st Sunday; 1-5 pm, Kern City Town Hall, 1003 Pebble Beach Dr., Bakersfield PLEASE SUPPORT LIVE TRADITIONAL JAZZ! WEST COAST TRAD JASS ATTEND OUR MONTHLY CONCERT/DANCES! CLUB Check www.sdjazzfest.org. for the latest information The Untouchables – host band, 1st Sunday Every Month 1-5pm The Saloon at Piper’s Winery, 6500 Society Board Casitas Pass Road, Ventura - 805-684- 6494 http://www.westcoasttradjass.com, Welcomes Legacy [email protected] The Society would like to introduce Bob Solsbak , the newest member of the SACRAMENTO, CA SACRAMENTO, CA Board of Directors. 40th Annual Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, May 23-26. (916) 372-5277 x10, Bob has long been a fixture at the www.sacjazz.com Thanksgiving Festival as a member of the audio and lighting departments, ELKHART, IN ensuring quality control and keeping 27th Annuel Elkhart Jazz Festival stage volume to a minimum. He is June 20-22. (574) 295-8701. responsible for training and scheduling www.elkhartjazzfestival.com the labor and keeping costs low while LACEY, WA ensuring good sound for the bands 24th Annual America’s Classic Jazz onstage. Like Society President Bill Festival, June 26-29 (360) 943-9123 Adams, Bob is a “legacy” member of www.olyjazz.com the Board of Directors and the Festival SONOMA, CA Staff. He joined the Festival team in 18th Annual Cline Wine & 1986 while in high school. His parents, his longtime sweetheart Crystal, mother Dixieland Jazz Festival, July 12. (707) Bob and Mary Solsbak, managed the of his two wonderful kids who have 940-4025, www.clinecellars.com Festival volunteers, and Mary was an followed their parents into theater. He AFCDJS board member and later, board spends free time with family, attending MAMMOTH LAKES, CA president for many years. his kids’ performances, playing guitar 26th Annual Mammoth Lakes Jazz Bob spent eight years at Sea World Jubilee, July 16-20, (877) 686-5299 and cracking open a beer with friends. He www.mammothjazz.org running audio and video for the shows, is easygoing, thoughtful, and enjoys a and was promoted to head of the good laugh. We welcome Bob to the EVERGREEN, CO department along the way. During this Society as another valuable member who Evergreen Jazz Festival, July 25-27, time he also attended recording school supports and promotes jazz. www.evergreenjazz.org, (303) 697-5467 in Ohio, and shortly DAVENPORT, IA after his return joined 43rd Annual Bix Memorial Jazz a prominent recording Festival, July 31-Aug 3, (563) 324- 7170, studio as head www.bixsociety.org engineer. Bob has spent the last nine RANCHO CORDOVA, CA years as Logistics 2nd Annual Rancho Cordova Hot Jazz Jubilee Aug. 29- Sept. 1, 800-232- Manager for a local 4541, www.hotjazzjubilee.com production company, responsible for labor, AURORA, CO trucking and con- 36th Annual Summit Jazz, Sept. tracts. 26-28, www.summitjazz.org, 303-670- Bob is married to 8471 PAGE 4 SPRING (MAY) 2014 JAZZ RAMBLER JAZZ RAMBLER SPRING (MAY) 2014 PAGE 5 Unique Bands Featured at Next Concerts Cherry Willow Jazz Band — May 18 (3rd Sunday) The CherryWillow Jazz Band loves to play the tunes that made the ’20s roar and helped the ’30s recover. You'll hear trad standards and some lesser known, but great, tunes. Plenty of vocals, verses and danceable tunes ala Louis, Bix, Fats, Sidney, Bing, James P, James C, the Dukes, and Firehouse 5+2. “We love ’em, we play ’em!” The CherryWillow Jazz Band plays every Friday at Curley’s Cafe in Signal Hill. Musicians: Dan Zeilinger (tuba), Randy Woltz (piano), Dick Serocki (banjo), Robert Butler (trombone, vocals), Mike Olson (reeds, vocals), CJ Sams (cornet, vocals, leader), Marlys Sams (vocals). ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Blue Zone — June 22 (4th Sunday) Blue Zone is guaranteed to please all audiences with its unique style of music and arrangements from Sinatra, Big Band, Swing, Latin and Oldies Rock. They have been playing in San Diego and Los Angles since 2011 for corporate parties, weddings, birthdays, restaurants, night clubs and special events. Blue Zone plays regularly for various dance clubs in San Diego, Balboa Park, La Mesa, and Cardiff By The Sea. Currently, the band is at the El Cajon Elks the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Members include: Bob Bowman (bass, vocals), Everett Crouse (reeds), Ray Roeder (piano), Bob Daniels (drums). ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Hotel Wolverine JB — July 20 (3rd Sunday) The Hotel Wolverine Jazz Band is a seven- piece traditional jazz band consisting of cornet, clarinet, trombone, piano, tuba or bass, drums plus banjo or guitar. The band plays music from the wonderful era of the 1920s, the 1930s and through the mid 1940s. Repertoire consists of very danceable/listenable songs, and you will be taken on a captivating journey back to those memorable musical years. Line-up: Jay Rice (cornet), Kelly Dean (trombone), Don Moore (reeds), Frank Sano (piano), Paul Goldman (drums), Jeff Adams (bass), Howard Wheaton (banjo/guitar). Don’t miss out on a great Trad Concert/Dance at the Mississippi Room of the Lafayette Hotel.
PAGE 6 SPRING (MAY) 2014 JAZZ RAMBLER Jazz Society Continues Education Emphasis Young Trombonist Improves Skills Mission Bay HS By Michael Martinez improving everyday by listening to the Hosts Jazz Event Mission Bay High School Music Having lessons with my private greats and using the resources that Mrs. Department will be holding its 4th annual teacher, April West, was really beneficial West has given me. My knowledge of “Jazz on the Green” at Mission Bay High to me. From our first session, Mrs. West the job of being a Jazz Trombonist has School Saturday May 17th. This New has been helping me improve my tone expanded, be it doing rifts to fill in the Orleans-inspired event will feature the and articulation. Also, she goes in depth harmony and melody, or counter lines school’s outstanding jazz ensembles with theory about learning my scales against the trumpet/cornet. I am including the award-winning Mission and triads and how I can utilize them in becoming a better Jazz musician every Bay Preservationists and a special my improvisation and playing in general. day by listening and practicing all that appearance by the Euphoria Brass Band. She gave me a packet with exercises has been given to me. Finally, by listening This outdoor event is open to the for both of these along with a way to to as many Jazz musicians as I can, I can public and will include great food, learn my scales and triads. In the packet, create my own style. dancing, activities for children and she had a list of websites and some music for all ages. Families are famous Jazz trombone players to look encouraged to bring their own seating into and listen to. For example, Kid Ory or blankets. All proceeds go to support was a traditional Jazz trombone player. the music program at Mission Bay. More Along with the packet, Mrs. West gave info at www.missionbaymusic.com me another resource which consisted of Event Schedule: CDs of Jack Teagarden, Steve Turre, Kid Noon: Doors open Ory, JJ Johnson, Vic Dickenson and 12:30-1pm: MBHS Jazz Ensemble even more trombone artists to try to see 1-2pm: Euphoria Brass Band if I could emulate sounds and broaden 2-3pm: MBHS Preservationists my range of licks and understanding of Tickets are $10 Adults, what the trombone does in Jazz. $5 kids/students Has this made me into a better Traditional Jazz player? Yes, it has. Small Band Listening to these amazing Jazz trombone artists, past and present, has Music Archives given me so much to think about and AFCDJS maintains an archive learn. My improvisation has been of over 2400 small band music arrangements, which we make available to school and youth bands, community, church, start- up, and professional music groups. Ask about the Top Thousand most-requested small band music arrangements, on a DVD disc. Contact Howie Nielson at [email protected], or www.smallbandmusic.org. Education Donors Storyville Club-$250 Frank & Gladys Highly Dawn Club-$100 Joe & Mary Prasek Dean & Susan Turney March 16 was the annual San Diego High School Honor Concert at Copley Symphony Hall. AFCDJS has worked with Community Council for Music in the Mike & Sylvia Swall Schools Co-Chair Ann Marie Haney (center) to help fund this exciting student program held each spring. Left: Jim &Myrna Goodwin. Right: Paul &June Daspit. Thank You! JAZZ RAMBLER SPRING (MAY) 2014 PAGE 7 Jazz Camp Memories
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JAZZ RAMBLER SPRING (MAY) 2014 PAGE 9 First Timer’s guide to S.D. Adult Jazz Camp! By Howard Miyata What a grand time I had as a first- time instructor at this wonderful Jazz Camp. First off it’s held at the Lafayette Hotel, a forties vintage resort made for the Hollywood movie stars to get away from it all. Celebs from Laurel and Hardy to Bob Hope and Bing Crosby all stayed there. I got a big surprise to be in the Claude Raines room — shocked I tell you, shocked — what a great place. The camp covers what any university music department jazz curriculum would offer but is much more accessible and just plain fun! This camp is for ability ranges from “just dusting off the instrument” to doing the Stage Presence Class with trad one moment then swing the pants seasoned pro. This is done with a faculty her. Gotta do it again next year. off a tune the next! that could be called the Dream Team. Steve Apple is on my short list of Marty Eggers on string bass / tuba Fellow “rookie” Dan Levinson on favorite percussionists, and a great is a real pro. I have done jazz camps reeds is no rookie - one of the most teacher as well. He really works magic with Marty before, another brilliant fluid soloists I have ever heard. This with the first timers but also has a lot communicator, again has the rare man can play the whole musical palette of stick technique to offer to the talent to explain the complex science of jazz — vintage through con- seasoned pros. He can play authentic continued on page 11 temporary — and nail it every time. If you look closely you can see Dan on HBO’s Boardwalk Empire playing with American Rag Trial Subscription Offer Giordano’s Night Hawks! I wish I had Don Jones, publisher of the American Rag is offering a two-month “mini- this guy in college as a Jazz History trial-subscription” to all new AFCDJS members. Simply fill out the form below, instructor! have it signed by an AFCDJS officer at one of our monthly concerts, then send Clint Baker is the ghost of Louis the completed form to the American Rag. You will enjoy two months’ worth and King Oliver with some Jabbo Smith of reporting on the most important events in the world of Traditional Jazz and on the side. Clint is also a great Ragtime. communicator with great teaching chops. It’s great fun to see Clint make a comment to a band, and the sound becomes a night and day improve- ment. Pianist and swamp boat Captain SUBSCRIBE TODAY John Royen is truly brilliant. He can News You Can Use About Traditional Jazz and Ragtime make the Rock of Gibraltar swing! Great One Year: $26U.S. -:- Canadian $39U.S.* -:- Elsewhere $99U.S.* Fats Waller influence in his artistry. Two Years: $48U.S. -:- Canadian $74U.S.* -:- Elsewhere $194U.S.* John is one of the Harmony instructors. 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June Hendershot, 83, from Del Mar Can this guy swing! and past AFCDJS Board mem- As for me, I got to teach the ber, passed away on January 26. From trombone boot camp in the BOB HOPE 1959 until retirement in 1991, June suite with about 20 trombone players, worked for San Diego Federal Savings half of whom play with BONES WEST, and then Great American Bank, the the trombone choir that George successor company. During that time, Roberts founded. One of my other she was the first woman in the students played with WOODY company to attain the position of First HERMAN — and I gotta teach THESE Vice President. Throughout her guys something? To make a long story professional career and during her short we had so much fun, two hours retirement, June was involved in were simply not enough, time just flew numerous philanthropic and social past. We shall catch up with what we organizations. However, traditional didn’t get to next year. jazz became her real passion. Haven’t signed up for next year? You could find June following the Board she served as treasurer for HURRY, MAN, HURRY!!! bands at festivals in the US and Europe many years. In addition, she worked Below are a few of the comments — or locally at the Belly-up in Del to bring bands to the SD Festival, to made by students from the 2014 camp: Mar. For many years, June was a support youth programs and host the • It was fun! I had a great time volunteer at the San Diego Jazz Fest annual Christmas party for the learning from everyone. serving as a Band Hostess, and then AFCDJS Board and Festival staff. • Excellent instructors, staff, and she became even more involved as a June will be truly missed by her students. member of America’s Finest City Jazz family, friends, and fellow trad jazz • Electives were a great idea. I loved Society Board of Directors. While on fans. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ it. AFCDJS PRESENTS Joy Chaddock • Nice selection of songs — variety, FREE 2014 1937 - 2014 style, keys, etc. Good lead sheets, too. Joy Chaddock was born in Buffalo, JAZZ WORKSHOPS • Great camaraderie. NY, and she graduated from Buffalo (2nd Thurs. of month, 7-9 pm) • Instructors’ band awesome. State College in elementary education. May 8 • June 12 • July 10 In 1972, while teaching in the Santee Aug. 14 • Sept. 11 • Oct. 9 School District, she met and married was active with bands in San Diego Nov. 13 • Dec. (dark) Frank Chaddock. Joy was introduced County. When Frank became involved ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ to the world of traditional jazz because with the first San Diego Jazz Festival AFCDJS-sponsored workshops are Frank had played cornet for years and in 1980, Joy stepped up and ran the held the second Thursday of every badge sales booth. She coordinated month (except December) from 7 to the volunteers in badge sales, sold 9pm at the San Diego Musicians Hall, 1717 Morena Blvd., San Diego. badges, handled will-call, maintained records, and welcomed thousands of Requirement: patrons to the Festival for 31 years. Desire to play Dixieland Jazz! In addition, during the month of Furnished: November, Joy worked in the AFCDJS Drums, piano and a core office answering the phone calls and group of instructors. taking messages. But, her volunteer ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ work was not limited to the jazz ALL LEVELS OF society. She spent many hours TALENT WELCOME! throughout the year as a volunteer for ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Meals-on-Wheels. (619) 297-JASS (5277) Joy generously gave of her time. www.SDjazzfest.org She will be missed and remembered by The personnel of many of the local anyone whose life she touched. Think Bands that have appeared at our Festivals have been participants of her as you walk by the badge sales in the AFCDJS free Jazz booth at this year’s Festival and Workshops. remember her smile. JAZZ RAMBLER SPRING (MAY) 2014 PAGE 11 24th Annual Jazz Festival June 26, 27, 28, 29, 2014
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PAGE 12 SPRING (MAY) 2014 JAZZ RAMBLER JAZZ RAMBLER SPRING (MAY) 2014 PAGE 13 was definitely wrong about that one! New AFCDJS Board Elected Following the truncated recording America’s Finest City Dixieland ATTENTION MEMBERS AND session, Junie spent a few months Jazz Society elected its Board of NON-MEMBERS ALIKE! We need leading a band in Paris before Directors at its March meeting. The your help to keep our Society and our returning to Chicago. There he continued to lead his own groups, but 2014 Board members are Bill Adams, Festival going and to “keep the music finally gave up on bandleading to Alice Contreras, Myrna Goodwin, alive.” We need help in the following work with Annabelle Calhoun, a Curtis McKee, Jim McNaughton, areas starting as soon as possible. vocalist. Beginning in the mid-’40s, Ruthe Monteith, Carey Thoza, • Assistant Volunteer Coordinator Junie worked around Chicago as a Gretchen Haugen, and Bob Solsbak. • Sponsorship Program Coordinator solo pianist. Bob is the only new member so check • Ad sales for the Jazz Rambler In the mid-1950s, he finally returned the article about him on page 4. Jane Quarterly newsletter and the Festival Brown, having served for over 10 years to the recording studio, but in unusual Program circumstances — playing oboe and on the Board has resigned her • Graphic artist to design posters, position; however, she plans to English Horn with a modern jazz flyers and ads orchestra led by guitarist Barney continue her work at our Monthly If you can help out, please contact Concerts as well as other specific Kessel. The orchestra also included the Executive Director, Paul Daspit, modern jazz stalwarts Buddy Collette, projects. Paul Daspit and Hal Smith [email protected] or 619-384- continue to serve as AFCDJS André Previn, Red Mitchell and Shelly 6405, or contact any of the members Manne! The recordings were made in Executive Director and Artistic of the AFCDJS Board of Directors for Director respectively. The AFCDJS Los Angeles at three sessions in more information. Office Manager is Crystal Solsbak, August, October and December of and she will answer any messages left 1956 and were issued on the on the AFCDJS office phone at 619- Cobb . . . Contemporary label. Despite Harry 297-5277. Continued from back page Dial’s and Jack Kapp’s reservations, Junie must have been able to get “compulsive gambler” and a “tush around those difficult instruments very hog” — always ready to fight. The well to run in such fast company, and on Help . . . latter characteristic likely caused a Continued from front page three recording sessions with them! sudden halt to Junie’s recording your generous financial support to In 1961, Junie organized the “New career. After three attempts to help continue the work of the Society. Hometown Band” to record for the complete a recording session for With rising costs, especially Riverside label. (The band name was Vocalion, Junie’s “Grains of Corn” transportation, hosting a large a play on his first recording session, returned to the studio on Oct. 24, 1929. Festival continues to be a challenge. with Johnny Dodds, which was issued They only managed to record one Your contribution could help sponsor a as “Junie Cobb and his Hometown usable side (“Once or Twice”) before Festival band or musician, help promote Band”). This was the last recording, the leader became embroiled in an our education and youth programs, or though he continued to play argument with Jack Kapp, the you may choose to provide an engagements around Chicago with recording manager. Harry Dial recalled unrestricted general donation. groups led by drummer Jasper Taylor that Kapp confronted Junie regarding No matter the amount of your and also with the young musicians the “mediocrity of the material” that contribution or how it is directed, each from the Salty Dogs Jazz Band. was being recorded. The discussion The late Buzz Podewell (who response to this appeal will directly ended with Junie storming out of the played banjo in Chicago and later contribute to the programs and activities studio! A 1993 compilation of all married vocalist Banu Gibson) of your Society. General Appeal known Junie Cobb recordings recalled an evening when the band he contributions as well as all donations (Collectors Classics COCD-14) was working with needed a substitute for the education funds are fully includes three previously-unissued pianist. A search of the Chicago deductible for tax purposes. Stock and sides from the 1929 Vocalion session. Musicians’ Union directory led the other securities can also be donated. One is an embryonic version of “Once band to Junie Cobb, who was available We sincerely hope that you will or Twice” with the melody not clearly and delighted to be asked to play. consider a contribution. Please make stated. That must have infuriated Jack Buzz remembered that Junie showed your check payable to AFCDJS. If Kapp, whose mantra was “Where’s up for the engagement “dressed in a you prefer, respond on-line using a the melody?!!” The band also top hat and white tails” and that he credit card and indicate the type of reworked Junie’s “South African “smoked reefer all night!” donation you would like to make. Just Blues,” playing it at a brighter tempo The exact date of Junie Cobb’s death click at www.SDjazzfest.org . For any and calling it “South African Stomp.” is as obscure as his date of birth. But questions, please contact us at The final number was a real stepper: there is nothing indistinct about his [email protected] or at 619- “Ain’t it a Cryin’ Shame,” with red- many contributions to hot Jazz! 297-5277. hot ensembles and solos. Jack Kapp PAGE 14 SPRING (MAY) 2014 JAZZ RAMBLER Welcome New and Renewal Members Jan. - Feb. - March 2014 Katheryn J Daugherty Kay Kilby Carol Andersen Alice Davis Larry Krymer Donald Anderson Paul & Lois Dills David Lamott Jack Ades Fred Dodd & Deb Killian John Lasser Robert & Louise Bosch John & Virginia Edwards Anne Linn William & Joan Breher Richard Ensling James N. Madero Mark Brodie & Elinor Merl Diane Erk Paul & Sheila Marsh Cleve & Irene Baker Roger & June Entringer Austin & Ruth Marx Margaret Bartley Jackie Estrada Donald & Janet Mathews Nicki D Biggs Edward Fahey Louise McClure Bernie Bishop Bill Fischer Joan Mitchell Ron Blanding Leon & Marilyn Friedman Sandra Morgan Michelle Bolden Jan Gilbert Pete & Renee Munoz Barbara W. Briggs David & Marcia Gill Mickey Newnham Larry and Martha Brooks Thomas & Nancy Green Mary Nuffer Howard & Sue Busby Harold Groody Christine Ohrmund Edward & Shirley Callan Rosemary Hallum Carolyn Onken Victoria Campbell Ed Hanlon Doug Parker Janed Guymon Casady Frank & Gladys Highly Jerome Parmer Alan Clark Daryl Holmes Joe & Mary Prasek Eugene Clark Gerhardt & Joyce Imm Stella Reed Brooks Coleman Bernard Jaffe Norman & Maggie Richardson Alpo Collanus & Rene Rimon Joseph & Jane Jensen Justin Rockwell & Eileen Merten Willard Columbus Constance Leigh Joyner Bob Ruiz &Teresa Cortado Jane Crews Richard Katz Robin & Janine Ryder Bill & Sandy Cushing Jeanne Keller Rob & Alison Sawyer Richard Dale Gail Kerna Robert Schaefer Paul Daspit Thomas & Kathleen King Charles & Barbara Schroeder MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL /SUBSCRIPTION FORM Grant & Anne Slocum Please check the applicable boxes and mail to: Charles & Joann Smith AMERICA’S FINEST CITY DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY Larry & Patricia Smith P.O. Box 880387 • San Diego, CA 92168-0387 • Phone: (619) 297-5277 Robert & Hazel Smothers NEW RENEWAL Bob & Crystal Solsbak Enclosed is $20.00 for a single membership (includes Jazz Rambler) Michael Stubbs $30.00 for a couple membership (includes Jazz Rambler) David & Jane Sturmer $15.00 for annual subscription / Jazz Rambler only Mike & Sylvia Swall $20.00 — foreign Glenn Tesler SUPPORT THE EDUCATION FUND Terry Thielen $1,000 Cotton Club $250 Storyville Club $100 Dawn Club Dean & Susan Turney Please contact me regarding volunteer work for the AFC Dixieland Jazz Society Carville Veech Bob Waner NAME ______Carl Warren MAILING ADDRESS ______Dick Williams CITY ______STATE _____ ZIP ______EMAIL ______Phillip & Sylvia Winston PHONE/EVES ______DAYS ______David & Natalie Yates JAZZ RAMBLER SPRING (MAY) 2014 PAGE 15 AMERICA’S FINEST CITY NON PROFIT ORG. DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY U.S. POSTAGE Post Office Box 880387 PAID San Diego, California 92168-0387 Permit No. 821 San Diego. CA
They Called it Jazz Junie Cobb — Jazzman For All Seasons (This is a continuation of a series of feature great musicians like bassist biographies of great traditional jazz Bill Johnson; pianists Alex Hill and musicians. The series started with the Frank Melrose; drummers Jimmy March/April 1991 issue and was Bertrand, Snags Jones and Tommy developed by Rambler founding Taylor and Junie’s younger brother publisher and Board Member, the late Len Levine.) Jimmy — a wonderful cornetist who By Hal Smith was influenced by King Oliver, Tommy AFCDJS Artistic Director Ladnier, Louis Armstrong and Joe Smith. In addition, on each record, Junie Cobb’s career spanned six Junie performs on two or more of his decades, from the end of the Ragtime many instruments! His Johnny Era to the development of West Coast Dodds-inspired clarinet playing “cool” Jazz. Along the way he comes across the best, followed by performed on at least 12 instruments, his blustery, old-style tenor sax. sang, led his own bands and Many of the songs recorded were his composed a number of excellent songs. original compositions, ranging from Born in Hot Springs, Arkansas in the highly derivative “South African 1896, Junius Cobb learned to play which he played with King Oliver and Blues” to the pleasant melody and piano from his mother. As a teenager his Dixie Syncopators. The first chord changes of “Smoke Shop Drag.” he was accomplished enough to work recording under his own name was The routines allowed plenty of room with Johnny Dunn — one of the made in 1926, where he played clarinet for solos, and were dressed up with premier trumpeters in the period before alongside the formidable Johnny arranged introductions and endings, Louis Armstrong and Bix Beiderbecke Dodds! In 1928-29 Junie recorded breaks and riffs. brought a looser, more swinging extensively on banjo with Jimmie Drummer Harry Dial worked with approach to the horn. Junie lived in New Noone, playing a highly rhythmic and Junie Cobb in the 1920s. Though not Orleans (where he took up the clarinet) propulsive style. Also during this impressed by Junie’s musicianship or and studied housebuilding, then period he led bands such as “Junie C. his vocals, Dial described him as a moved to Chicago in the early ’20s. Cobb and his Grains of Corn,” the sharp dresser who “was not a heavy In Chicago he quickly learned to “State Street Stompers” and “E.C. drinker” and “attended to business.” play several instruments, including Cobb and his Corn-Eaters” on He also remembered that Junie was a trumpet, sax, banjo and drums — all of recording sessions. These records continued on page 14 PAGE 16 SPRING (MAY) 2014 JAZZ RAMBLER