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The Napa Valley Society presents . Jazz, on June 9, 2019 1:00 - 4:00 At Grant Hall - Veterans’ Home Yountville, CA

...… President’s Message . on June 9, 2019. 1:00 - 4:00 .. .. The Black Diamond. Blue Five Food/drink update: As of right now there will be no food or wine avail- able from the cafe/bar at our June gig. There is hope, however, as .What will you hear from the BDBF? There will be many of interviews continue in order to find the right folks to run those venues. Clarence Williams’ compositions - and you’ll be surprised how We will provide water and soft drinks and some snacks. If you would many jazz standards he was responsible for. “Cakewalkin’ like to bring food to share that would be great.

Babies from Home,” the best known, best loved marching As of July 2019, the fee for a couple's regular membership will go up song for all the dancers and paraders, is but one of from $70 to $80. That change is to level the playing field so that a sin- them. You will hear the stomping rhythms and bluesey pop- gle regular membership that is $40 will match the couple membership. jazz sound so typical of the Clarence Williams Blue Five. The No other changes in fees will be made at this time. Band was Founded by George Knoblauch in the early 1990’s The San Francisco Feetwarmers provided an entertaining and lively Despite George's passing, the band has decided to continue afternoon last month and were enjoyed by all - both listeners and danc- performing to pay tribute to their friend and honor his memory. ers.

Leon Oakley, cornet The Black Diamond Blue Five will join us on June 9. This Robert Young, saxophone band is difficult to schedule, as the members are such busy musicians Jeff Hamilton, piano so we are fortunate that Clint was able to get the group together and we Bill Reinhart, banjo look forward to hearing their unique sound. It's a sound not heard as Clint Baker, tuba frequently as it once was, so we are a lucky club to have them appear- ing. Don't miss this chance to hear a really fine band - BDB5 will be on Ramona Baker, special added attraction, early piano. our stage soon. Come one, come all!

See you all then, Linda

NAPA VALLEY DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY Membership Renewals Name______BAND SCHEDULE-2019 Address______Jun-19 9-Jun Black Diamond Blue Five Standard Membership Single $40.00/year Gerri Eggers 14-Jul Neely's Rhythm Aces ($10.00 Session Admission) Couple $70.00/year Jul-19 11-Aug Beyond Salvation

Contributing Membership Single $100.00/year Rae Ann Berry 8-Sep Golden Gate Rhythm Machine 5 + 1 (Free Session Admission) Couple $200.00/year Soren Bloch 13-Oct Fog City Stompers

. Catherine Harper Iver 10-Nov Flying Eagles Egland 8-Dec Gold Coast Holiday Party ADMISSION/DONATIONS: *NVDJS members...... $10.00 Directions to Grant Hall *Other Members...... $12.00 From the South and West, proceed to Napa via Highway 29 or 121. Continue on Highway 29 *OTHER GUESTS…...... $15.00 *Children (12-17 yrs)...... $ 3.00 North, approximately 8 miles to Yountville. Take the California Drive off ramp in Yountville and *Children under 12 ...... free turn left on California Drive. Follow California Drive past the Welcome center until it ends in front FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: of the large white Member Services Building at Presidents' Circle. Go left on President's Circle Call (707)- 939 9018 and turn left into the first parking lot. NAPA VALLEY DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY P.O Box 5494, Napa, CA 94581 Cross Presidents' Circle (on foot) and enter the end of the Member Services Building. Take NVDJS on the Worldwide Web elevator to the 2nd floor www.http://napatradjazz.org Go right down the corridor and find Grant Hall on the left side. Also take a look at theNapa Valley site www.napavalley.com/events.html NVDJS is a non-profit organization to encourage the appreciation of and education in Traditional, Dixie- land, Ragtime, and Jazz.