Don’t Let Trad Jazz Go the Way of the Published by America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society • San Diego, CA • www.dixielandjazzfestival.org Pterodactyl! $5.00 Per IssueSpring (May) 2012 Vol. XXX No. 2 Once again we ask for your generous financial support to help New Trad Bands on Tap at Fest #33 continue the work of the Society. Very Get ready to enjoy some new • The Original Wildcat Jass Band soon you should be receiving the 2012 interpretations of traditional jazz (Tucson). According to its website: Appeal letter. Your contribution could classics at the 33rd Annual San Diego “The Original Wildcat Jass Band, help promote our education and youth Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival! comprised of six of the finest programs, help sponsor a Festival Three bands will make their debut at musicians in Arizona, offers band or musician, or you may choose the 2012 Festival — Nov. 21-25 at the traditional New Orleans and Chicago to provide an unrestricted donation Town & Country Resort and jazz, performed in a spirit and style which is fully deductible for tax Convention Center in San Diego’s that is true to its musical roots and purposes. Stock and other securities Hotel Circle.... wildly popular with audiences around can also be donated. the southwest United States. Is it possible that jazz festivals Energetic performances are sizzling could go the way of the passenger with musical energy and steeped in pigeon and the pterodactyl? Three good humor. These ‘doctors of jazz’ California festivals recently closed for have found the cure for the common lack of support (Orange County, L.A. blues – it’s red-hot jazz, and it’s and San Clemente). With the help and contagious!” support of jazz fans that won’t happen • The South Burgundy Street Jazz in San Diego. Band hails from the Inland Empire. On Some of you remember when the its website, the band refers to its Festival started in conjunction with repertoire, sound and popularity the Holiday Football Bowl. Do you thusly: “The music of Louie remember when a room was set up for Armstrong’s Hot 5 and Hot 7; Jelly “Breakfast at Brennan’s” with bands Roll Morton; The Firehouse 5+2; Lu like the Dixie Cats from Los Angeles Watters; Turk Murphy; The Original supplying the music? Paul Reid was Dukes of Dixieland; The New Orleans the piano player. (He is now the piano Flat Four; and Spirituals. The South player with Cornet Chop Suey, Burgundy Street Jazz Band is appearing at the Festival this year.) continued on page 3 The Festival has a long history of continued on page 4
The AFCDJS Monthly Concert Series Third Sunday of the Month except Nov. & Dec. May 20 – South Burgundy St. Jazz Band June 17 – Red Pepper Jazz Band July 15 – High SocietyJazz Band ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The Mississippi Room at the Lafayette Hotel & Suites 2223 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA Take I-805, exit El Cajon Blvd West. The Lafayette Hotel is 2 blocks West of Texas Street. The Mississippi Room is located downstairs, in the northwest corner of the building. Enter from the El Cajon Blvd. entrance door. All concerts are from 1-4pm. Full bar service is available. South Burgundy Street Jazz Band Jazz Alive — Here, There, Everywhere SPRING (MAY) 2012 VOL. XXX - NO. 2 (To have events included in the Jazz HIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BAND The JAZZ RAMBLER is published quarterly for Rambler or on the AFCDJS website, Check the website “schedule” for upcoming $15 per year ($20 foreign) by America’s Finest submit updates by the 28th of each gigs. www.highsocietyjazzband.com, More City Dixieland Jazz Society. Address all cor- month to Myrna Goodwin at info, Larry (858) 277-5294 respondence to P.O. Box 880387, San Diego, [email protected].) CA 92168-0387. LAKESIDE JAZZ CLUB America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society is DIXIE EXPRESS 1st Sundays (951-245-9504), Lake a Non-Profit 501 (c)3 organization. Fuddruckers, Wednesdays, 6-8pm, Elsinore Elks Club, 33700 Mission Trail, For information about the Society, call 5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa. Wildomar, CA, 1:30-4:30 pm (Featured band (619) 297-5277. Website: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org. Welk Resorts, 8830 Lawrence Welk Rd., at 3) Fax number (619) 297-5281. Single copy Escondido, “Festival under the Lights Theater May 6—Coyote Hills price $5.00. Editorial contributions welcome. Patio,” Tuesdays 5:30-8:00pm. Dance floor, June 3—Red Pepper Contents of Jazz Rambler are copyrighted food & beverages available. No Cover, July 1—Jazz Generation © (2012) by America’s Finest City Dixieland Confirm dates & time. http:// Aug. 5—Royal Garden Jazz Society and may not be reprinted www.dixieexpressjbsandiego.com (888) without permission. Jazz Publications and 802-7469 or [email protected] JAZZ ASSOCIATION OF Jazz Club Newsletters may reprint articles GREATER SAN DIEGO provided the following credit is included: SAN DIEGO BANJO BAND Concert Schedule www.jazz4u.org or “Reprinted from the Jazz Rambler, San McDonald’s at El Cajon Blvd. & 54th 760-753-0456 or 858-459-2559. Diego, California.” The Jazz Rambler and St. every Tuesday from 5:30-7:30pm Society functions are funded in part by the RAMONA SENIOR CENTER City of San Diego Commission for Arts and UPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERS Fridays, George Newman, Dixieland Culture. First Friday of each month, 8-11pm, and “oldies” piano, 11:30am-1pm. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Claire de Lune, 2906 University Ave. San Musicians welcome, 434 Aqua Lane, Bill Adams, President Diego. Guest artist Bobby Gordon Ramona, (619) 876-4300 X146 Alice Contreras, Treasurer www.facebook.com/URMjazz Myrna Goodwin, Secretary RAMONA TERRACE ESTATES Jane Brown, Everett Crouse, Curtis SOUTH BAY JAZZ RAMBLERS Dixieland to Rock & Roll, Fridays, 3- McKee, Ruthe Monteith, Jim First Monday of each month, 6-8pm, 5pm, musicians welcome, (760) 315-2912, McNaughton, Lisa Richardson, Hal Grossmont Fuddruckers, 5500 Grossmont 1212 “H” St. #152, Ramona Smith, Carey Jo Thoza. Center Dr., La Mesa GOLDEN EAGLES AFCDJS STAFF BAYSIDE DIXIE STOMPERS Sundays, 1-4 pm, Steamer’s Res- Paul Daspit, Executive Director Tuesdays, 6-8pm, Fuddruckers, 8285 taurant, 138 W. Commonwealth Ave. in RAMBLER STAFF Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA Fullerton. Call for dates and info at (626) Editor: Jay F. Levine 799-1761 Staff Writers: Paul Daspit • Myrna Goodwin REY VINOLE’S DIXIELAND Hal Smith WORKSHOP CJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERA Staff Photographer: Jerry Jones Tuesdays, 7-9 pm, The Orchard, 4040 Wednesdays, Curley’s Café, 1999 E. Hancock, San Diego (858) 581-9293. Willow (at Cherry), Signal Hill, CA. Free. Advertise in the Rambler Best to confirm dates and times. Info: Advertising in the Jazz Rambler is one of PARAGON JAZZ BAND www.katiecavera.net. the best ways to reach a large exclusive audience La Mesa Adult Center, Friday, July 6, 7-10pm ROYAL GARDEN DIXIE BAND of Trad Jazz fans. With our circulation of 1st & 3rd Mon., 7pm, El Patio approximately 2,000 and an estimated reader- St. Paul’s Villa, Thurs. (except 2nd ship of 3,500, you will be reaching thousands Thurs.) 6:30-8:00pm, 2340 4th Ave., San Restaurant, 1750 W. La Palma Ave., of people who are interested in all aspects of Diego Anaheim. More info – 951-898-2174 Traditional Jazz. Miramar Café, 7128 Miramar Rd.; Sat. AUNTIE SKINNER’S LUCKY The Rambler is published quarterly. Dead- May 19, June 16, 6:30-8:30pm WINNERS JAZZ BAND lines are the 5th of the month, prior to the date Paradise Village, 2700 East 4th 1st & 3rd Monday, El Patio Restaurant, of issue. Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1 and Nov. 1. National City; May 18, June 15, 3-5pm 1750 W. La Palma Ave., Anaheim, 7-9pm Advertising Rates Point Loma Adult Center, 2128 Full page — $275.00 Chatsworth, Pt. Loma, Tue., June 5, 11-12am CROWN CITY DIXIELAND BAND One Half page — 150.00 Coronado Ferry Landing, June 16, 1- Wednesdays from 6:30-9pm, Burger One Third page — 110.00 3pm. More Info- [email protected] or Continental Restaurant, Pasadena (626) One Quarter page — 85.00 619 435-3931 One Eighth page — 50.00 792-6634 For a rate sheet, write AFCDJS, P.O. RED PEPPER JAZZ BAND S. FERNANDO VALLEY BANJO Box 880387, San Diego, CA 92168-0387 2nd and 4th Sundays, 1-4pm at Vista 1st Thursday, 7-8:30pm, (818) 882- or call (619) 297-5277. Elks Lodge, 1947 E. Vista Way, Vista (760) 1877, Lamplighter Family Restaurant, 724-1968. Check our website for upcoming 9110 De Soto Ave., Chatsworth. AFCDJS is a member of: gigs, www.redpepperjazz.com • American Federation of Jazz Societies Reservations suggested. • International Association of THE SAINTS BALDY MOUNTAIN SWING Classic Jazz Festivals St. Paul’s Villa Senior Facility, 2340 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 8-10:30pm, at 4th Ave., San Diego. Friday, 2-3:30 pm, • San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce The Press, 129 Harvard Ave., Claremont (619) 384-7574. Musicians, dancers, Info: (909) 625-4808 • San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau listeners invited. continued on page 4 PAGE 2 SPRING (MAY) 2012 JAZZ RAMBLER On Tap . . . Howie Nielson works with Continued from page 1 becoming a real festival favorite.” Dixie Do-Daz of North Carolina • Nannette & Her Hotsy Totsy Boys Throughout the year, Howie but has participated in multiple Dick is billed as a “Roaring ’20s Review.” Nielson, the AFCDJS archivist, Williams’ jam sessions as well. Nannette and her musicians also from supplies sheet music to interested jazz Success stories like Gary’s program the Inland Empire of Southern bands from all over the United States are among the reasons Howie truly California describe their act as “The and other countries as well and has enjoys serving as our archivist. Audience Becomes a Part of the Show! done so for many years. He is AFCDJS maintains over 2000 small Experience the enchantment of the especially proud of the youth bands combo and Dixie-style sheet music Jazz Age. Dance, swoon, and laugh that have gotten their start with music arrangements making music available with our cabaret-style show.” he has provided from our archives. to school and youth groups, and other Returning in 2012, after several Pictured below is Dixie Do-Daz from community, church or professional years’ absence, we are pleased to the First Flight Middle School of Kill musical organizations. welcome back the Black Swan Classic Devil Hill, North Carolina. The music An index of the tunes in our Jazz Band with Marilyn Keller director, Gary Clark, not only helps archives lists the arranger, number of (Portland, OR). To quote its website: keep the music alive with the young pages, and instrument mix for each “Black Swan is a versatile group with students at his school, but he is also title. For more information or a FREE the ability to tastefully and softly a regular patron at our annual Festival copy of the index by e-mail, ask Howie caress an intimate room, fire up a large where he not only enjoys the music Nielson at [email protected]. hall and keep the dancers cutting a rug. Black Swan delights in entertaining as well as educating its audiences with authentic renditions of the music of noteworthy early jazz figures such as Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, King Oliver, Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson, Hoagy Carmichael, Fats Waller, Turk Murphy, Eubie Blake, Scott Joplin and others. You will hear a strong mix of music performed by few other bands, originals by members of Black Swan and many popular favorites you know and love.” In addition to these outstanding traditional ensembles, AFCDJS has invited some of our patrons’ favorite traditional jazz groups to perform at Festival #33: Yerba Buena Stompers, Sue Palmer and her Motel Swing Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival! Grand Dominion Jazz Band, Uptown Orchestra, the Heliotrope Ragtime To order badges and make hotel Lowdown, Night Blooming Jazzmen, Orchestra, Carl Sonny Leyland and reservations at the Town & Country, Titanic Jazz Band, Red Pepper Jazz Katie Cavera are also favorites of the please see the ad on page 5. The ad Band and Dixie Express. jazz lovers who attend the also contains information on how you Also returning in 2012: the Red Thanksgiving Festival, and they are can become a sponsor of a band, Skunk Jipzee Swing Band, pianist all returning in 2012. musician or performance venue. Stephanie Trick, Chloe Feoranzo and Patrons who desire an interactive Our sponsors make a huge the Mission Bay Preservationists. experience at the Festival may bring difference in the operation of the These young musicians caused a an instrument to participate in the Festival, and they make it possible for sensation at the 2011 Festival and we JazzSea Jams, organized by Dick AFCDJS to engage the best of the are delighted to feature them once Williams. In addition, all dancers are best performers. again at this year’s event. welcome at the Myers Dance Classes, For updates on the Festival, our The Reynolds Brothers Rhythm instructed by Hal and Georgia Myers. monthly concerts, Adult Traditional Rascals, Tim Laughlin/Connie Jones AFCDJS invites you to join us for Jazz Camp, monthly Dixieland and the New Orleans All-Stars, the another exciting weekend of jazz, swing workshops, our youth education Dave Bennett Quartet, Cornet Chop and related music (and dancing!) at programs and more, visit us on the Suey, the High Society Jazz Band, our 33rd Annual San Diego web: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org. JAZZ RAMBLER SPRING (MAY) 2012 PAGE 3 Jazz Alive . . . Monthly Jazz Concerts Continued from page 2 Sponsored by America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society Third Sunday of each month except November and December SOUTHSIDE CHICAGO SEVEN Mondays, 7-10 pm, at Le Carousse May 20 – South Burgundy Street Jazz Band Roughe, White Lane, Bakersfield. Info: (909) 625-4808 June 17 – Red Pepper Jazz Band JERRY ROTHSCHILD’S RAGTIMERS Mondays, 6-9pm Curley’s Signal Hill July 15 – High Society Jazz Band [email protected]. (562) 424-0018 or (310) 412-5985 Lafayette Hotel & Suites SEAL BEACH, CA Mississippi Room • 2223 El Cajon Blvd. • San Diego Tuesdays, 6-9pm, Leisure World All Programs: 1-4pm • Admission-$15 • Members-$10 • Under 30 (with photo ID)-$5 Dixieland Workshop, 13550 Seal Beach Blvd., Club House 3, rm. 8, (562) 594-5722 PLEASE SUPPORT LIVE TRADITIONAL JAZZ! NEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ATTEND OUR MONTHLY CONCERT/DANCES! 3rd Sunday, 1pm. Westminster Lanes, Check the AFCDJS website for the latest information at 6471 Westminster Ave., Westminster www.dixielandjazzfestival.org. SOUTH BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB 2nd Sunday, 12:30-5pm, Knights of MAMMOTH LAKES, CA Pterodactyl . . . Columbus Hall, 214 Avenue I, Redondo 24th Annual Mammoth Lakes Jazz Continued from page 1 Beach. (310) 374-3174 Jubilee, July 11-15, www.mammothjazz.org, (760) 934-2478. providing many fond memories for jazz SO CAL HOT JAZZ SOCIETY fans. 1st Sunday. American Legion Post 335, SONOMA, CA Southgate. (323) 566-9128. 1pm 16th Annual Cline Wine & Dixieland We are honored and gratified to Jazz Festival, July 14. (707) 940-4025, know that there are so many of you SIMI VALLEY JAZZ CLUB www.clinecellars.com who are helping to “keep the music 2nd Sunday, 1-5pm, Simi Valley Senior alive” by your financial contributions Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. EVERGREEN, CO Evergreen Jazz Festival,July 27-29, as well as your time and talent. You GOLDEN EMPIRE HOT JAZZ (303) 697-5467, www.evergreenjazz.org can be assured that the Festival, SOC. monthly concerts, and Youth & 1st Sunday; 1-5 pm, Kern City Town DAVENPORT, IA Hall, 1003 Pebble Beach Dr., Bakersfield 41st Annual Bix Memorial Jazz Educational programs will continue to Festival, Aug. 2-5, www.bixsociety.org, contribute to our mission — to WEST COAST TRAD JASS CLUB (563) 324- 7170 preserve and promote this uniquely The Untouchables – host band, 1st Sunday Every Month 1-5pm SUTTER CREEK, CA American art form known as The Saloon at Piper’s Winery, 6500 14th Annual Sutter Creek Ragtime Traditional Jazz. Casitas Pass Road, Ventura - 805-684-6494 Festival, Aug. 10-12, (209) 405-1563, Please make your check payable to http://www.westcoasttradjass.com, www.suttercreekragtime.com AFCDJS. If you prefer, you may [email protected] DENVER, CO respond online using a credit card and CHATTANOOGA, TN 33rd Annual Summit Jazz, Sept. 28-30, indicate the type of donation you 21st Anniversary Chattanooga Tradi- 303-670-8471, www.summittjazz.org would like to make. Click at http:// tional Jazz Festival, May 4-6, (423) 266- www.dixielandjazzfestival.org . If you 0944, www.chattanoogajazzfestival.com AFCDJS Email Addresses have any questions please contact PALOS VERDES, CA Some of our members have Jim McNaughton at 858-278-8823 or Cabaret Jazz Series, Cornet Chop Suey updated or changed their email [email protected]. May 20. www.norriscenter.com, (310) 544- addresses. We are unable to send 0403 concert notices or even the Jazz Rambler password to those who have Jazz Roots on KSDS FM SACRAMENTO, CA Jazz Roots is heard on Sunday 39th Annual Sacramento Jazz requested it. If you have changed Jubilee, May 25-28. www.sacjazz.com, your email address within the past evening, 8-10 pm, on KSDS FM (916) 372-5277 x10 year, please, email the Myrna (88.3 on the dial). Goodwin, AFCDJS Secretary, at The program features the roots LACEY, WA of jazz — ragtime, blues, country 22nd Annual America’s Classic Jazz [email protected] with your new address. If you want to start music and more. Festival, June 28-July 1, (360) 943-9123 Jazz Roots is hosted by Lou www.olyjazz.com receiving the Rambler on line, you may indicate that as well. On-line Curtiss, proprietor of Folk Arts Rare ELKHART, IN subscriptions help to cut postage Records and founder of the San 2012 Elkhart Jazz Festival, June 22- costs so we can use that money for Diego Folk Festival and the Adams 24. www.elkhartjazzfestival.com, (574) Avenue Roots Festival. 295-8701. “The Music.” PAGE 4 SPRING (MAY) 2012 JAZZ RAMBLER 33rd Annual San Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival All-Event Badge Prices Nov. 21 – 25, 2012 5-Day Badge $95 Town & Country Resort and Convention Center 4-Day Badge $90 500 Hotel Circle North (I-8 & SR-163) San Diego 3-Day Badge $85 Daily Badges Available www.dixielandjazzfestival.org Featured Bands and Guest Artists: Cornet Chop Suey • Red Skunk Jipzee Swing • Dave Bennett Quartet Black Swan Classic JB • South Burgundy Street JB• Titanic JB Yerba Buena Stompers • Uptown Lowdown • Grand Dominion JB Tim Laughlin/Connie Jones & the New Orleans All Stars Night Blooming Jazzmen • Sue Palmer and her Motel Swing Original Wildcat Jazz Band • Carl Sonny Leyland • Stephanie Trick Chloe Feoranzo • High Society JB • Dixie Express JB • Red Pepper JB Nannette & Her Hotsy Totsy Boys • Mission Bay High Preservationists Reynolds Brothers Rhythm Rascals • Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jams • Katie Cavera • Myers Dance Classes AFCDJS • P.O. Box 880387, San Diego, CA, 92168-0387 • Tel: (619) 297-5277 $5.00 off the price of each 3, 4 or 5-Day badge if staying at Town & Country.To qualify for the discount, room reservations AND badge purchase must be made, and mail orders postmarked prior to Nov. 1, 2012.
Financial support For 2012 Hotel Reservations, Festival Hours is provided by the contact the Town & Country Wed. 7-11pm • Thurs. 7-11pm City of San Diego 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108 Fri. 10am - 11pm Commission for Arts 1-800-772-8527 or (619) 291-7131 Sat. 9am - 11pm and Culture. Rates start at $105/night Sun. 8am - 5pm BADGE REGISTRATION 2012 Festival Sponsorships AMERICA'S FINEST CITY DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY P.O. BOX 880387, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92168-0387 Take an active role in producing the 2012 Festival! Telephone: (619) 297-5277 Consider sponsoring a Room, Band or Invited Artist. email: [email protected] • website: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org Example Sponsorship Plan: No. of 5-Day All Event Badges (Wed- Sun) ___ @$95 ea. Total $ ______$500 for your favorite Band or Invited Artist includes: No. of 4-Day Badges (Thur - Sun) ______@$90 ea. Total $ ______• Two 5-Day All-Events Badges and Sponsor Ribbons No. of 3-Day Badges (Fri - Sun) ______@$85 ea. Total $ ______• Invitation to Sponsors’ Reception I would like to join the Society. (Check one) Single $20 Couple $30 • Access to Band Hospitality Room Amount of check or money order TOTAL $ ______• Reserved Seating in all Venues • Web and Program Listing Name ______• One-Year AFCDJS Membership Address ______$175 per person upgrades any multiple-day badge to a Festival Sponsor City ______State______Zip______~ ~ ~ ~ E-mail: [email protected] or call Jim McNaughton Email: ______directly at 858-357-6086 to arrange your sponsorship plan DAILY BADGES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE FESTIVAL or to obtain additional information. Why I Like Being a Band Sponsor Dickenson . . . Continued from page 11 By Jim McNaughton been added — sponsors will get free band in Chicago and later with Frankie parking at the Town and Country. Newton at Café Society in New York’s I really like the opportunity to hear In addition, I will feel good about Greenwich Village. A much sought- my favorite traditional jazz bands over helping the Society preserve the music after trombonist, Dickenson recorded a five-day period. They are always at and continue the Festival and Jazz with Albert Ammons on Commodore, their best when performing at a large Camp. When I see the youth bands with Mary Lou Williams on Asch, festival. The musicianship and perform and visit the JazzSea Jam James P. Johnson and Sidney Bechet arrangements are incredible. With Sessions, I always have a new on Blue Note and with Art Hodes. seven venues going at the same time, appreciation for the contribution In the ’40s and ’50s he played with it is difficult to make a choice about AFCDJS makes to traditional jazz. Eddie Heywood, Ed Hall, Bobby which one to attend. I know I will get my money’s worth Hackett and Red Allen as well as Sometimes seating is difficult, but for my contribution. Guess what, part leading his own groups. He appeared if I sponsor a band I will have of it is tax deductible. at the Cannes Festival in Europe in ’58 preferred seating in all of the venues. I have been a band sponsor for and was with Sammy Price in Begium. It is great to be in the front row. It will many years. If you are a sponsor I He stayed busy recording with Buck be easier to see my choices of past know you will recognize the many Clayton, Ruby Braff, Lester Young favorites and catch some of the new benefits that come from sponsorship. and Pee Wee Russell. bands this year. If this is new to you and you are He toured Europe with George If I choose to attend the sponsor interested, please contact me, Jim Wein’s All Stars in ’61 and was with reception, I might see people I have McNaughton, at 858-278-8823 or Eddie Condon in Asia and Australia met at past Festivals. It is fun and [email protected]. Or, if in ’64. In 1970 he joined the Yank informative to discuss jazz festivals, you prefer, you may go to our website, Lawson/Bob Haggart “World’s jazz cruises, bands and musicians with http://www.dixielandjazzfestival.org Greatest Jazz Band.” During the ’70s old and new friends. Musicians attend which will give you information on he continued to lead small groups, the reception. It is a great opportunity how to become a sponsor. to tell them in person how much you making solo appearances and records enjoy their music. It is no surprise and finally died in New York City in T&C Pet Policy 1983 at the age of 78. how much the musicians value your The Town & Country Resort Dickenson was one of the best sponsorship. and Convention Center is currently loved and respected jazz musicians, I can decide in advance if I want to reviewing its pet policy in and even in his late sixties and early be recognized by the band leader and designated lodging rooms. If you seventies he was able to produce the sign on the stage as well as having are coming to the Festival and need performances which mark him as one my name in the program. Or, I could a pet-friendly hotel, check the of the most distinctive voices in jazz choose to be an anonymous sponsor. Town and Country first. For Festival #33 a new perk has history. Trombonist Benny Morton once described him as the “Will Rogers of the Trombone.” He said Dickenson gets musicians laughing when he plays, yet even with a touch of humor he says the most serious things. Jazz Rambler Available Online America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society extends a special “Thanks” to all AFCDJS members who signed up to get their Jazz Rambler online! Online subscriptions will help us cut high postage costs so we can use that money for “The Music.” Remember, it’s not too late to change to an “online” Jazz Rambler subscription. If you would like to participate in this money-saving program, please email Myrna Goodwin, the AFCDJS Secretary, at [email protected]. Jim McNaughton (r) with long-time Society supporter Cass Cacciatore PAGE 6 SPRING (MAY) 2012 JAZZ RAMBLER MBHS Celebrates With New Orleans Outdoor Event The Mission Bay High School Music Department will be holding its 2nd annual “Jazz on the Green” at Mission Bay High School May 19th. This New Orleans-inspired event will feature the school’s outstanding jazz ensembles including the Concert Jazz Band, the Jazz Ensemble and the award-winning Preservationists concluding in a special appearance by the Euphoria Brass Band. This outdoor event is open to the public and will offer food from local Pacific Beach restaurants, swing Event Schedule AFCDJS dancing, activities for children and Doors open at 12 noon music for all ages. Families are 12:30-1pm: Music for Youth Bands encouraged to bring their own seating MBHS Concert Jazz Band Small instrumental combo and Dixie- or blankets. All proceeds go to 1-2pm: style musical arrangements are now support the music program at Mission MBHS Jazz Ensemble available for school and youth bands Bay. More information can be found 2-3pm: and other community or start-up at: www.missionbaymusic.com MBHS Preservationists bands. Check our updated website 3-4pm: at: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org AFCDJS PRESENTS Euphoria Brass Band and click Small Band Music, or you FREE 2012 DIXIE Tickets: may contact our Archives volunteer WORKSHOPS $10 Adults, $5 kids/students by email: [email protected]. (2nd Thurs. of month, 7-9 pm) American Rag Trial Subscription Offer May 10 • June 14 Don Jones, publisher of the American Rag is offering a two-month “mini-trial- July 12 • Aug. 9 • Sept. 13 subscription” to all new AFCDJS members. Simply fill out the form below, have it signed by an AFCDJS officer at one of our monthly concerts, then send the Oct. 11 • Nov. 8 completed form to the American Rag. You will enjoy two months’ worth of reporting on the most important events in the world of Traditional Jazz and Ragtime. AFCDJS-sponsored workshops are held the second Thursday of every month (except December) from 7 to 9pm at the San Diego Musicians Hall, 1717 Morena Blvd. Requirement: SUBSCRIBE TODAY Desire to play Dixieland Jazz! News You Can Use About Traditional Jazz and Ragtime Furnished: One Year: $26U.S. -:- Canadian $39U.S.* -:- Elsewhere $99U.S.* Drums, piano and a core Two Years: $48U.S. -:- Canadian $74U.S.* -:- Elsewhere $194U.S.* group of instructors. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ (*) Includes Airmail Delivery ALL LEVELS OF Make check payable to: The American Rag TALENT WELCOME! 20137 Skyline Ranch Dr., Apple Valley, CA 92308-5035 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Phone/Fax: 760-247-5145 (619) 297-JASS (5277) Name ______www.dixielandjazzfestival.org Signature X______The personnel of many of the local (Periodical Postal Regulations require Mailers to maintain a signed card from every subscriber.) Bands that have appeared in our Address ______Festivals have been participants City ______State ______in the AFCDJS free Jazz Phone ______Zip + 4 ______Workshops. America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society
JAZZ RAMBLER SPRING (MAY) 2012 PAGE 7 January Jazz Camp and Concert Memories
Heliotrope Ragtime on March 18th
PAGE 8 SPRING (MAY) 2012 JAZZ RAMBLER Mary Barton’s 100th with South Bay Jazz Ramblers
JAZZ RAMBLER SPRING (MAY) 2012 PAGE 9 PAGE 10 SPRING (MAY) 2012 JAZZ RAMBLER Festival Profiles — The Highly Versatile and Talented Clint Baker By Hal Smith The next time you attend a jazz festival, look for a young man wearing a cap who is making things happen on the bandstand. He may be in the front line playing trumpet, trombone or clarinet or possibly in the rhythm section on banjo, guitar, string bass, tuba or drums. Listen for an authoritative and authentic sound on whatever the man in the cap is playing, and you will have found CLINT BAKER. Clint became a genuine jazz wunderkind, almost as soon as he began playing jazz as a teenager in the 1980s. Over the years he has learned to play all the instruments that are usually heard in Traditional Jazz and has also become a much-respected bandleader. Though his favorite style of music is New Orleans Jazz, he is equally Jazz Band (which still performs for In addition to his busy adept at playing San Francisco, special occasions). performance schedule, Clint also Chicago, Kansas City and Harlem Clint’s present-day musical lectures on jazz history and since 1997 styles as well as Gypsy Jazz. activities are just as varied — trumpet he has been on the staff of the AFCDJS During the past decade, Clint has with the Grand Dominion Jazz Band; Adult Traditional Jazz Camp. worked with a variety of bands, playing tuba with the Yerba Buena Stompers; Clint lives in San Bruno, California a wide range of styles, including New string bass with Ray Skjelbred and with his wife Alisa Clancy (a jazz radio Orleans Rascals of Osaka, Climax Jazz his Cubs; guitar (and sometimes bass) host) and their two children. Band, Jim Cullum’s Jazz Band, Hal with Le Jazz Hot . He leads the Café To borrow a phrase from Clint Smith’s Roadrunners, Tom Borrone All-Stars — at the Baker himself, he is a “full-service” Sharpsteen’s Orlandos, Bill establishment of the same name in jazz musician…multi-instrumentalist, Bissonnette’s International Jazz Band, Menlo Park, California — and co-leads bandleader, educator and historian. Leon Oakley’s Friends of Jazz Band, the New El Dorado Jazz Band. In both When you hear Clint in person, be Reynolds Brothers Rhythm Rascals cases, he is able to play any sure to thank him for everything he and the Black Diamond Blue Five. He instrument that is necessary for the does to promote and preserve the great also led Clint Baker’s New Orleans performance. traditions in Classic Jazz! — Count Basie, Hot Lips Page and bands and continued to cut records Dickenson . . . Buck Clayton. with Basie but he felt constrained in Continued from back page In 1933 he was invited to join big bands, where he had few By this time he had heard Dickie Wells, Blanche Calloway’s band (Cab’s opportunities to solo. In 1941 he whom he admired greatly, Coleman sister) and remained with her for three hooked up with Sidney Bechet who Hawkins, Buster Bailey, Jimmy years before moving on to Claude had a summer resort job in upstate Harrison, Benny Morton and of Hopkins’ band for another three years. New York. In that band, Henry course, Louis Armstrong. In 1939 Benny Carter was forming a Goodwin was on trumpet. After Webb, he worked with Zack big band and Dickenson, who had Vic had found his rightful place White, a big name band of that day, built a solid reputation by that time, now, rounding the circle from kid- who came to New York a few times to was asked to join it. But the K.C. boys band to the big bands, and back to play at the famed Savoy Ballroom. Vic wanted him too and the following real jazz again where he remained the eventually drifted down to Kansas year he became a member of the soon- rest of his career. City to join a Bennie Moten unit where to-be famous Count Basie Orchestra. After the summer job ended, he he met some K.C. boys who weren’t Vic had been busy recording with gigged around, joining Lips Page’s well known yet but were on their way Jabbo Smith, Benny Carter and other continued on page 6 JAZZ RAMBLER SPRING (MAY) 2012 PAGE 11 Upcoming Concerts Feature Trad, Swing South Burgundy May 20 On May 20th, the South Burgundy Street Jazz Band will take the stage at the Mississippi Room of the Lafayette Hotel. The band specializes in the music of Lu Watters, Turk Murphy, the Firehouse Five Plus Two and other Traditional Jazz icons. South Burgundy has performed at numerous jazz society concerts and festivals up and down the West Coast and in November they will make their first appearance at the San Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival. Led by reedman Mike Olson, the personnel includes Bryan Shaw, trumpet; Robert Butler, trombone; Patrick Aranda, piano; Dick Serocki, banjo; and CJ Sams, sousaphone. Join AFCDJS on May 20 for a preview of the traditional style that South Burgundy will perform at Festival #33! (Photo on p.1)
Red Pepper June 17 Trad Jazz will be featured again at the Mississippi Room on June 17th, as the Red Pepper Jazz Band performs for AFCDJS. Banjoist Ralph Diana of San High Society July 15 Clemente is the leader and the ever- The Red Peppers have delighted The High Society Jazz Band will popular Phil Kirk is on trumpet. Others audiences throughout Southern bring their special blend of Dixieland in the group are Eric Rosenau, California with their brand of New and swing music to the monthly trombone; Jim Fiedler, clarinet; Robert Orleans music. Currently they may be concert series on Sunday, July 15. Pinsker, piano; Stan Kling, tuba; and heard on second and fourth Sundays Since it was organized in 1980, Kenny Powell, drums. at the Elks Lodge in Vista. HSJB has become one of Southern California’s most popular jazz bands. The musicians skillfully combine the sounds of classic Dixieland, swing and older popular standards into an entertaining and very danceable presentation. Currently, the High Society band consists of Larry Okmin, clarinet and leader; Rick Evans, trumpet; Billy Hawkins, trombone; Jay Berman, piano and vocals; Joe Meza, bass; and John Hall, drums. We are truly fortunate to have the opportunity to hear such wonderful bands at our monthly concerts, especially in the historic Mississippi Room at the recently renovated, beautiful, and centrally located facility of the Lafayette Hotel. Come to every concert and bring your friends! PAGE 12 SPRING (MAY) 2012 JAZZ RAMBLER SAN DIEGO ADULT TRADITIONAL JAZZ CAMP The original and only music camp by AFCDJS January 24-27, 2013 All facilities are located at the Lafayette Hotel & Suites in San Diego. Instruction will include sectionals for front line and rhythm. Students play music together and with faculty members throughout the weekend.
2013 FACULTY: Phil Kirk, Camp Director - trumpet, cornet Clint Baker, Asst. Camp Dir. - trombone Jim Buchmann - clarinet, sax John Royen - piano SOLD OUT Katie Cavera - banjo, guitar Marty Eggers - tuba, bass Steve Apple - drums
TUITION: $400.00 * Enrollment is limited. * There is a $50.00 tuition discount for Jazz Camp students who stay at the Lafayette Hotel & Suites. For room reservations, contact the hotel at 1-888-272-6343 or email reservation requests to [email protected]. Ask for the “Jazz Camp Suite rate” and identify yourself as part of the Adult Traditional Jazz Camp group. Make checks to AFCDJS ($350 if staying at the Lafayette Hotel). Please provide your hotel reservation number below.
Complete the form below and mail it with your check to: AFCDJS, PO Box 880387, San Diego, CA 92168-0387 To receive further information, call (619) 297-5277 or E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org
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They Called it Jazz Vic Dickenson was Distinctive Voice in Jazz (This is a reprint in a series of biogra- he had his eye on the trombone his phies of great traditional jazz older brother was studying, and when musicians. The series started with the his brother tired of his lessons, Vic March/April 1991 issue and this had the trombone and never let it go. article originally appeared in the In high school he began to play in September/October 1996 edition of a school band and at 15, without any the Jazz Rambler and was written by Rambler founding publisher and formal music training, he played his Board Member Len Levine.) first paying job with the Elite Serenaders in Lebanon, Ohio. In 1922 By Len Levine the family moved to Columbus, and Trombonist Vic Dickenson, in a Vic and his brother Carlos, a career that spanned more than five saxophone player, began to job around decades, played and recorded some Columbus. “serious jazz,” but he will perhaps be He worked local gigs with Roy best remembered for his droll, mocking Brown’s band and then with Don trombone style using the intrinsic Phillips and Leonard Gay in Madison, Wisc., where he taught himself to read humor of the slide trombone (and a music. In 1929 he joined Speed Webb full complement of mutes) to full and his Hollywood Band which artistic effect. included Teddy Wilson, Roy Eldridge Born in Xenia, Ohio in 1906, he and Roy’s brother, Joe, on alto sax. began to pick out notes on an old organ in the parlor of his house. But continued on page 11 PAGE 16 SPRING (MAY) 2012 JAZZ RAMBLER