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Volume 35 • Issue 01 January 2007 Journale of the rNew Jsersey Jazze Societyy DedicatedJ toa the perforzmance, przomotion and preservation of jazz. Ed Berger’s Focus on Jazz Photographic Studies from Louis to Wynton By Fradley Garner Jersey Jazz International Editor NEWARK — “The first performance photos I ever took were of Louis Armstrong in 1956 when I was 17,” recalls Ed Berger, associate director of the Rutgers University Institute of Jazz Studies and dedicated photographer of musicians, who has mounted his first ever exhibit in Dana Library on the Newark campus. “Louis was playing on a revolving stage in a tent not far from where we lived in Princeton, and it was a moving experience in more than one sense.” Berger’s 54 black and white photographs are displayed in a room often used for classes and other events, so visitors can’t go in at times. He suggests calling the library office at 973-353-5222, to check when it’s open to the public. On the creative level, that matter of access — into performing venues — has become a growing problem for photographers, says Berger, who notes that many promoters and club owners “seem to be getting more and more restrictive about picture taking.” If you happen to be in the right place at the right time, he shrugs, “almost any idiot can push the shutter button and get something interesting.” continued on page 12 2007 Pee Wee Russell Memorial Stomp MARCH 4, 2007 LOUIS ARMSTRONG. Music Circus, Lambertville, NJ, July 4, 1966. Photo by Ed Berger. Birchwood Manor, Whippany TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE see page 8 ARTICLES Hopewell Valley Bistro Gypsy Jazz . 20 The Name Dropper . 39 in this issue: Classic Stine . 9 CDs: Other Views . 22 ADVERTISERS NEW JERSEY JAZZ SOCIETY Salt Creek Grille in Princeton . 10 Books: Alive at the Village Vanguard Pres Sez/NJJS Calendar/ From the Crow’s Nest . 10 and Lennie Tristano . 25 Shanghai Jazz . 5 NJJS Bulletin Board . 2 – 3 Milt Hinton Jazz Photography Award . 11 Book: Band Singer (Garry Stevens) . 28 Cornerstone . 7 The Mail Bag . 4 Tony Mottola Tribute at Shanghai Jazz . 11 DVD: Jazz Icons . 29 Salt Creek Grille . 17 Editor’s Pick/Deadlines/NJJS info . 6 Big Band in the Sky. 14 NJPAC: Gillespie All-Stars and Trumpets . 21 Notes from the Music Committee . 8 Dixieland in Israel . 16 New Orleans Jazz Orchestra . 31 eighty eights . 23 In the Mainstream . 34 REVIEWS EVENTS CTS Images . 28 Jazz Trivia . 34 Cape May Jazz Festival . 18 ’Round Jersey: Bridgewater, Arbors Records . 33 Dance Lessons for friends of NJJS . 35 November Member Meeting: Morris, Ocean County . 36 Laura Hull . 40 About NJJS/Membership Info . 35 Jazz Club Owners . 19 Somewhere There’s Music. 38 Weichert Realtors . 40 New JerseyJazzSociety NJJS Calendar Monday January 8 2007 Bickford/Morris see p 36 Wednesday January 17 2007 Ocean County College see p 37 Prez Sez Saturday January 20 2007 By Andrea Tyson President, NJJS Bridgewater see ad p 27 & p 36 anuary is an exciting time for the NJJS — New Jersey Jazz Society banner in their club — Saturday January 20 2007 Peabody/Charleston Workshop Jacclimating new board members, arranging please check it out — and if you don’t see it, ask Union see p 35 committee assignments, setting up our special about it! The concert that night was just star- Monday January 29 2007 calendar in this our 35th incorporated year. studded, as some of their friends joined them up Bickford/Morris see p 36 The new board members, along with news of on the bandstand. A good time was had by all! Rio Clemente sat in, then Zan Stewart stepped Wednesday January 31 2007 the December 3rd Annual Meeting, will be Ocean County College see p 37 presented via these pages in future editions. up with his sax, among many others. This is a fine club with ample private parking. Saturday February 3 2007 2006 was a very good year for our membership Bridgewater see ad p 27 & p 36 I roster, with many new and renewing members. Speaking of Zan, we caught his quartet at Trumpets one recent Sunday evening — with Sunday February ? 2007 Thank you all so much. Speaking of members — MONTHLY MEMBER MEETING it’s never the wrong time to give a gift Bob DeVos on guitar, Andy Watson on drums Trumpets/Montclair (details TBA) and Kevin McCarthy on bass. The performance membership — renewal rates are very high included lovely versions of Cole Porter’s “What Wednesday February 7 2007 for those people who receive a gift membership. Ocean County College see p 37 is This Thing Called Love” and Bob Haggart’s So, please remember the NJJS when thinking of “What’s New?” The intimate setting was perfect Monday February 26 2007 gifts for your friends and family for birthdays Bickford/Morris see p 36 and the evening was a bit of a meet and greet as and anniversaries. Sheila Anderson and Awilda Rivera of WBGO Sunday March 4 2007 Pee Wee Russell Memorial Stomp Also, please send me your e-mail address at walked in. Carrie Jackson was on hand as well. see COMING UP p 3 and p 8 [email protected]. We send an e-mail blast every I I think all those in attendance had a fun Monday March 12 2007 now and then with emerging news — we’d like afternoon at our November Member Meeting Bickford/Morris see p 36 to make sure as many members as possible get at Trumpets in Montclair. A special thanks to those updates. Saturday March 17 2007 owners Enrico and Kristine for their continued Bridgewater see ad p 27 & p 36 support and generosity. What a terrific panel Recent Doings Monday March 19 2007 discussion — lots of laughs, too. Our panel Bickford/Morris see p 36 I We had a lovely evening at Cecil’s in October consisted of Mike Canterino, Kristine Massari, celebrating a special anniversary with Pam Purvis Amos Kaune and Ed Polcer. Jazz club owners Wednesday March 21 2007 Ocean County College see p 37 and Bob Ackerman. They provided a meal for didn’t have it easy and they still don’t! That’s why all guests and we were very appreciative of their we need to support them by getting off the couch Monday April 9 2007 Bickford/Morris see p 36 hospitality. Cecil’s should now be sporting a large to go clubbing! Entertainment that evening was continued on page 3 Tuesday April 10 2007 NJJS co-sponsor Mason Gross concert New Brunswick see p 3 NJJS Bulletin Board Saturday/Sunday Special Offer 2005 and the American Library recording with a play list that is out of June 9/10 2007 Association, Katrina Relief Fund. We this world. E-mail NJJS President Jazzfest ”Do You Know What It Means To still have a few in inventory. This is a Drew Univ. Madison see p 8 Andrea Tyson at [email protected] or write Miss New Orleans” is a CD produced very worthy cause — one still in to her at 110 Haywood Avenue, by the New Hampshire Library of need of financial assistance. So Sunday October 7 2007 Piscataway, NJ 08854 and enclose Traditional Jazz (see Joe Lang’s review, please help by purchasing a CD. Cost NJJS 35th Anniversary your check. This CD makes an Dinner Dance (details TBA) July/August 06 Jersey Jazz). All is $18 plus $2 shipping. But if you buy proceeds from sales of the disk a CD at one of our events, the cost excellent gift that also contributes to support Music Cares, Hurricane Relief will be just $18. This is a special a most worthy cause. 2 January 2007 JerseyJazz New JerseyJazzSociety by Judi Canterino and Mike also, on a I Also on the college scene, NJJS was What’s Goin’ On couple of numbers, with Rio Clemente the co-sponsor of a recent concert at the I Record Bin — We’ve updated our accompanying. Mason Gross School of the Arts’s gorgeous inventory list. If interested, I can e-mail a Nicholas Center in New Brunswick. Ralph We’re not having a Member Meeting in copy to you (it’s in Excel) — let me know: Bowen directed the Rutgers Jazz Ensemble December/January fearing inclement [email protected]. Jack Sinkway is now and Conrad Herwig directed the Scarlet handling our CDs, so he’s the go-to guy! weather, but will resume in February. Knights Jazz Trombones, joining in on I Plans are being finalized as we go to We’ve had good response to the first three a couple of tunes. The evening featured press regarding the Stomp, Jazzfest and our meetings and hope even more members Eddie Palmieri on piano and Renato will attend in the future. fall dinner/dance. Check out Joe Lang’s Thoms and Johnny Rivero on percussion. Music Committee Column on page 8. I NJJS met with the owners of the Salt Dr. Lou Iozzi presented Mr. Palmieri with Creek Grille; we hope you’ll support their an NJJS Lifetime Achievement Award. The Coming Up efforts in opening a new restaurant in evening’s selections emphasized Rutgers’s I Pee Wee Stomp TICKETS AVAILABLE Princeton with jazz several nights a week. Center for Latino Arts and Culture. NOW. We’ve lined up a spectacular event. Selections such as Dizzy Gillespie’s Same place: Birchwood Manor in Check them out at www.saltcreekgrille.com “Manteca” brought the house to its feet! Whippany. Same time: noon, on Sunday, and let them know you read about them in Please come out and enjoy a wonderful March 4.