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One year: $27 US (Canada $50 Donation: US*) Two years: $50 US (Canada $96 US*) *Includes Airmail delivery Members: $8 Make checks payable to Members of “American Rag” and send to: Name: ______other clubs: $10 Signature: ______American Rag General: $12 20137 Skyline Ranch Dr., (required by 2nd Class Postal regulations) Apple Valley, CA 92308 Address: ______Phone fax: 760-247-5145 Online: City, state, ZIP: ______New Orleans Jazz Club of www.nojcnc.org Northern California Phone: ______facebook.com/ nojcnc FEATURED BAND: Feb. 15 WHO’S PLAYING Presidents’ Message NOJCNC First things first: There will be a musical April 19: gathering to pay tribute to the legend- Fog City ary Ted Shafer, founder of the Jelly Roll Stompers and Merry Makers Records, for his major contribution in promoting and May 17: preserving traditional jazz over these past Beyond Salvation decades. Visit NOJCNC.org The event will be at Champa Restaurant on Saturday, Feb. 28, 1 pm to 5 pm. Please plan to drop by and help us recognize South Bay Ted’s more than half a century of contri- butions. For details, go to www.facebook. Feb. 22: com/MerryMakersRecords. Turk Murphy Alumni n n n GOLD COAST JAZZ BAND Band with Pat Yankee We want to extend our warm thanks to Since 1993, the Gold Coast Jazz Band has been playing ragtime, classic “hot” dance music, tradi- March 22: the always great Golden Gate Rhythm tional jazz, and for all occasions in a manner guaranteed to put a smile on your Machine for wrapping up 2014, as well as face, set your toes to tapping and your feet to dancing. Mission Gold to Bob Romans’ Cell Block 7 for kicking off Band members: Jazz Band the new year in style. This year’s sched- The Cell Block Seven Jazz Band at January’s meeting. Ev Farey, trumpet; Ray Walker, reeds; Bill Badstubner, ; Jeff Green, & guitar; ule if chock full of great bands, so make Candy Woodworth, tuba; Kevin Dillon, drums; and Zane Woodworth, vocals & percussion sure NOJCNC is on your calendar. The n n n full schedule for 2015 (as well as for previous years) is online at FEATURED BAND: March 15 www.NOJCNC.org. You might have noticed that, again, the club did not hold elec- tions for the NOJCNC Board, based on a lack of interest from n n n members in helping keep the club running. If you feel like you You probably noticed that we only have one band playing in can contribute more than your dues and your attendance, please February, a reminder that we’ve set aside the Annual Showcase let a board member know at an upcoming meeting. of Bands this year. (While we loved the preview it provided of the This is also a good time to recognize longtime treasurer Bruce year’s best groups, it is no longer viable as a fundraiser for the Stangeland for his years of service, and to thank Pat Campbell for club and became very difficult to schedule.) answering the call and stepping into the treasurer position (yet The point? Don’t show up at noon. We will kick off Sunday’s again). Thanks, guys! We couldn’t do it without you. meeting with the featured band, Gold Coast Jazz Band, at 1 p.m. n n n (Note again that we’ve cut the number of jam sets, so the fea- tured band begins at 1 p.m., not 1:30 p.m.) Speaking of years of service: The Bay Area’s own Natural Gas Jazz Band is holding a 45th Gala Anniversary Party (see ad on n n n the facing page), 2 to 5 p.m. on March 22 at the Embassy Suites Deepest apologies for the delay, but we finally will have mem- Hotel in San Rafael. Help this great band mark an important bership cards available Sunday for everyone who has paid dues milestone in style. for 2015. If you haven’t renewed yet, make sure to see Robin or n n n whoever is manning the door at Sunday’s meeting and get cur- rent. Remember that it’s not just about the meetings; your dues Remember, if you’re on Facebook, please stop by and “Like” the FLYING EAGLES help preserve the music of , Bessie Smith and club’s page at www.facebook.com/nojcnc. for future generations. Tom Belmessieri & Paul Hilton, co-presidents JAZZ BAND The Flying Eagles Jazz Band was formed at the Sac- ramento Trad Jazz Adult Camp in 2010, and plays a New Orleans Jazz Club of Northern California range of trad jazz, from Original Dixieland Jazz Band and King Oliver to Fats Waller and a more modern- Published by the New Or- 2015 Board Robin Roberts General Info Jam set signup style Dixieland made famous by . This is leans Jazz Club of North- of Directors Admissions: Elvera Walker Paul Hilton Rod Roberts their second time featuring at an NOJCNC meeting. ern California, a nonprofit Directors at Large: (415) 431-3390, (415) 499-1190 Co-Presidents: Tom Belm- Band members: organization dedicated to Carol Dutcher [email protected] [email protected] essieri & Paul Hilton John Tanko, reeds; Jim Broadstreet, trumpet; Bill the education, preservation Music Committee: Tom Belmessieri Treasurer: Bruce Stangeland Editor Badstubner, trombone; Bob Ressue, piano; Jeff Green, and promotion of traditional Tom Belmessieri (925) 432-6532 Membership: Paul Hilton banjo and guitar; Gerry Turner, bass; Jim Laveroni, jazz. Incorporated 1966. & Paul Hilton [email protected] Jim Broadstreet & [email protected] drums; and Darby Tanko, featured vocalist.