Two Great San Diego Bands On Deck for Monthly Concerts Published by America’s Finest City Dixieland Society • San Diego, CA • www.dixielandjazzfestival.org High Society JB March 16 One of San Diego’s most popular $2.00 Per IssueMarch - April, 2008 Vol. XXVI No. 2 jazz bands, the High Society JB will play for the AFCDJS concert-dance Mar. 16, 1-4pm, at the Mississippi Mimi and More Marvelous Room of the Lafayette Hotel & Suites- 2223 El Cajon Blvd. in San Diego. Organized by Larry Channave in Music at 29th Annual Fest 1980, High Society has appeared at Pianist and entertainer extra- by multi-instrumentalist John Gill most major West Coast festivals ordinaire Mimi Blais is one of the (now on ). His musical including the San Diego Thanksgiving headliners at the 29th Annual San associates are Leon Oakley, ; Dixieland Jazz Festival, Sacramento Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Orange Kellin, ; Ray Jubilee, Orange County Classic, Festival. In addition, the Festival Skjelbred, piano; Clint Baker, guitar Arizona Classic, Desert Swing ‘n’ (held Nov. 26-30 at the Town & and ; Marty Eggers, bass and Dixie, Big Bear Lake Festival of Jazz Country Resort & Hotel) features ; and Hal Smith, drums. and the Pismo Beach Jubilee By The guest artists who drew large and • Sue Palmer and her Motel Swing Sea. The band has also played several enthusiastic crowds in 2007— John Orchestra guarantee that swing festivals in the Northwest and Cocuzzi, Katie Cavera, Carl Sonny dancers will turn out in force whenever Midwest. Leyland, Tichenor and and wherever the band plays. Clarinetist Larry Okmin took over Chloe Feoranzo. • The Jazz Ensemble is an the HSJB leadership after Larry New bands at Festival #29 include: outstanding youth big band from San Channave passed away in 2007. • Tim Laughlin’s New Orleans All Diego. These extraordinary musicians Though the band has a new lineup, it Stars with Connie Jones. This band specialize in the music of Count Basie continues to play the same mix of plays swinging New Orleans jazz that is and Duke Ellington. Dixieland, swing, Latin and popular reminiscent of Bob Crosby’s Bob Cats. Other bands from San Diego that music that its fans have come to The personnel includes Chris Dawson will perform at the 29th Annual expect. In addition to clarinetist/ on piano and Katie Cavera on guitar. Festival include the Heliotrope leader Okmin, the personnel includes • Statesmen of Jazz-Clarinet Ragtime Orchestra, the Hayriders Jerry Fenwick, trumpet; Billy Summit is led by well-known reedman (Rockabilly), the Mission Bay High Hawkins, trombone; Jay Berman, Pieter Meijers. Veterans Bob School Dixie Band and the High piano; John Giulino, bass; and John Wilber and Antti Sarpilla complete Society Jazz Band. The Fabulous Hall, drums. Until recently, the High the front line. The impressive rhythm Eva Emingerová, from the Czech Society Jazz Band played every section consists of Rossano Republic, will be the guest vocalist Wednesday night at Tio Leo’s Sportiello, piano; Nicki Parrot, bass; with High Society. Eva is no stranger Restaurant and Lounge in San Diego. and Ed Metz Jr., drums. to our Festival and she has a • The Delta Stompers, an offshoot tremendous following here. Dixie Express April 20 of the Yerba Buena Stompers, plays The Natural Gas JB and Fulton Dixie Express has attracted an classic New Orleans Jazz from the Street JB are performing at the Festival enthusiastic (and well-deserved) days of Buddy Bolden to the Revival for the first time in several years. following among San Diego jazz fans. of the 1950s. The Stompers are led continued on p. 4 continued on p. 3 The AFCDJS Monthly Concert Series All concerts take place on the Third Sunday of the Month The Mississippi Room at the Lafayette Hotel & Suites 2223 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA

• Sun., Mar. 16 – High Society JB • Sun., Apr. 20 – Dixie Express • Sun., May 17 – South Burgundy St. JB • Sun., June 15 – South Bay Jazz Ramblers All concerts are from 1-4pm. Full bar service is available. Mimi Blais to headline at Fest #29 Jazz Alive — Here, There, Everywhere MAR.-APR., 2008 VOL. XXVI - NO. 2 (To be included in updates, submit To confirm dates and times, visit: The JAZZ RAMBLER is published bi-monthly material for the Jazz Alive Column to www.katiecavera.net. for $10 per year ($15 foreign) by America’s [email protected] AUNTIE SKINNER’S LUCKY Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society. Address attention Myrna or 619-992-3787 by all correspondence to P.O. Box 880387, San WINNERS JAZZ BAND Diego, CA 92168-0387. the 10th of the month.) 1st & 3rd Monday, El Patio America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society Restaurant, 1750 W. La Palma Ave., is a Non-Profit 501 (c)3 organization. DIXIE EXPRESS For information about the Society, call Wednesday, 6-8pm at Fuddruckers, Anaheim, 7-9pm (619) 297-5277. 5500 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa. CROWN CITY DIXIELAND BAND Website: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org. Fax number (619) 297-5281. Single copy BAYSIDE DIXIE STOMPERS Wednesdays from 6:30-9pm, Burger price $2.00. Editorial contributions Tuesdays, 6-8pm at Fuddruckers, 8285 Continental Restaurant, Pasadena (626) welcome. Contents of Jazz Rambler are Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego Info at 792-6634 copyrighted © (2008) by America’s Finest www.baysidedixie.freeservers.com City Dixieland Jazz Society and may not ROYALE GARDEN DIXIELAND JB be reprinted without permission. Jazz SOUTH BAY JAZZ RAMBLERS Rico Coffe, 1st & 3rd Fridays, 8-10pm, Publications and Jazz Club Newsletters Mondays, 6-8pm at Fuddruckers, 340 2320-A Foothill Blvd., La Vern, CA (909) may reprint articles provided the following 392-1999. Tidal Wave Seafood credit is included: “Reprinted from the Third Ave., Chula Vista Jazz Rambler, San Diego, California.” The Restaurant, Every Wed.6-8:30pm, 414 Jazz Rambler and Society functions are SAN DIEGO BANJO BAND South Myrtle, Monrovia (626) 303-7338. funded in part by the City of San Diego McDonald’s at El Cajon Blvd. & 54th Info — Alan Shelton (951) 898-2174 Commission for Arts and Culture. St. every Tuesday from 5:30-7:30pm SOUTHERN GENTLEMEN OF JAZZ BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERS Doubletree Inn, , Every Wed. 6:30- Hal Smith, President Second Saturday of each month, 8- 9pm, 555 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont, Bill Adams, Vice President 11pm, Claire de Lune, featured artist Bobby (909) 626-2411, or (951) 898-2174 Alice Contreras, Treasurer Gordon, 2906 University Ave. San Diego Myrna Goodwin, Secretary SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BANJO Jane Brown, Everett Crouse, Paul REY VINOLE’S DIXIELAND BAND Daspit, Curtis McKee, Hans Reuter, WORKSHOP Carey Jo Thoza. 2nd Friday, 7pm, (818) 882-1877, Tuesdays, 7-9pm, Casa de Mañana, Lamplighter Family Restaurant, 9110 De AFCDJS STAFF 849 Coast Blvd., La Jolla, (858) 581-9293 Soto Ave., Chatsworth Alan Adams, Executive Director Hal Smith, Assistant Director PARAGON JAZZ BAND BALDY MOUNTAIN SWING 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Thursdays, 6:30-8pm, RAMBLER STAFF 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 8-10:30pm, at Editor: Jay F. Levine St. Paul’s Villa, 2340 4th Ave., San Diego. The Press, 129 Harvard Ave., Claremont Staff Writers: Hal Smith • Alan Adams THE SAINTS (909) 625-4808 Myrna Goodwin Friday, 2-4pm at St. Paul’s Villa Senior SOUTHSIDE CHICAGO SEVEN Advertise in the Rambler Facility, 2340 4th Ave., San Diego. Mondays, 7-10 pm, at Le Carousse Musicians, dancers, listeners invited. (619) Roughe, White Lane, Bakersfield Info: Advertising in the Jazz Rambler is one of 384-7574 (909) 625-4808 the best ways to reach a large exclusive audi- ence of Trad Jazz fans. With our circulation of LAKE SAN MARCOS JAZZ CLUB JERRY ROTHSCHILD’S RAGTIMERS approximately 2,000 and an estimated reader- Second Sunday, 2-4:30pm, Lake San Mondays, 6-9pm Curley’s Signal Hill ship of 3,500, you will be reaching thousands Marcos Resort, 1105 La Bonita Dr., Lake (562) 424-0018 www.curleyscafe.com, of people who are interested in all aspects of San Marcos, March 9 - Red Pepper JB [email protected] or (310) 412- Traditional Jazz. April 13 - Coyote Hills Jazz Band, May 4 5985 The Rambler is published bi-monthly, six - High Society Jazz Band. $10 at the door times a year. Deadlines are the 15th of the (760) 591-4231. SEAL BEACH, CA month, prior to the date of issue. Dec. 15, Feb. Tuesdays, 6-9pm, Leisure World 15, April 15, June 15, Aug. 15 and Oct. 15. LAKESIDE JAZZ CLUB Dixieland Workshop, 13550 Seal Beach Advertising Rates 1st Sunday 1:30-5pm (951-699-8646) Blvd., Club House 3, rm. 8, (562) 594-5722 Full page — $230.00 Trevi Entertainment Center, 32250 One Half page — 125.00 Mission Trail, Lake Elsinore, CA NEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB OF One Third page — 90.00 (Featured band at 3) March 2 - Jazz SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA One Quarter page — 70.00 Generation; April 6 - Jazz Cats 3rd Sunday, 1pm. Westminster One Eighth page — 40.00 Lanes, 6471 Westminster Ave., For a rate sheet, write AFCDJS, P.O. RAMONA SENIOR CENTER Westminster Box 880387, San Diego, CA 92168-0387 Fridays, George Newman, Dixieland or call (619) 297-5277. and “oldies” piano, 11:30am-1pm. SOUTH BAY NEW ORLEANS Musicians welcome, 434 Aqua Lane, JAZZ CLUB AFCDJS is a member of: Ramona, (619) 233-4720 2nd Sunday, 12:30-5pm, Knights of • American Federation of Jazz Societies GOLDEN EAGLES Columbus Hall, 224½ S. Sepulveda • International Association of Blvd., Manhattan Beach. (310) 376-7083 Jazz Educators Sun., Jan. 13 & 27, Steamer’s Res- • International Association of taurant, in Fullerton. Info (626) 799-1761 SO CAL HOT JAZZ SOCIETY Classic Jazz Festivals CJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERA 1st Sunday. American Legion Post • San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Wednesdays, Curley’s Café, 1999 E. 335, Southgate. (323) 566-9128. • San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau Willow (at Cherry), Signal Hill, CA. Free. continued on page 4 PAGE 2 MARCH-APRIL 2008 JAZZ RAMBLER the concert-dance, Apr. 20, 1-4 pm at PASSINGS Concerts Continue... the Lafayette Hotel. continued from front page Frank Chace The band plays tight arrangements (1924-2007) The band has performed numerous of traditional jazz numbers that appeal times at the San Diego Thanksgiving equally to listeners, dancers, and the Classic jazz clarinetist Frank Dixieland Jazz Festival, and at band’s own “second line”—the DE Chace died in Riverwoods, IL on Dec. concerts in Balboa Park and La Mesa’s Strutters. 28, 2007. Griffin Park. Dixie Express was also Dixie Express is co-led by reedman Mr. Chace, a native Chicagoan, featured in a recent independent film John Contreras and drummer Dave was deeply influenced by the clarinet entitled “Am I Blue?” In addition, the Austin, with Ray Coutu, ; playing of Pee Wee Russell, though band has played a regular engagement AFCDJS Executive Director Alan he enjoyed the sounds of reedmen (every Wed. night) at Fuddruckers- from Johnny Dodds to John Coltrane. Grossmont Center in La Mesa . Adams on trombone; Ken Dillard, Mr. Chace’s recordings with Marty AFCDJS is delighted to present the piano; Jim Goodwin, banjo and guitar; Grosz, Don Ewell, Wild Bill Davison, Dixie Express as our featured band at and Johnny D’Artenay, bass. Natty Dominique, The Salty Dogs, Dave Remington and Jim Kweskin have been praised by critics representing many schools of jazz. Perhaps his best-known record is “Sorry,” from Marty Grosz’s “Hooray For Bix” album. Originally issued on a Riverside LP, the session was issued on CD in 2000 by Good Time Jazz. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Bob Finch (1925-2008) Bandleader and bassist Bob Finch passed away in Oceanside on Jan. 12. Mr. Finch, a San Diego native, Dixie Express to perform at AFCDJS April concert organized the Chicago Six in 1978. The band quickly became one of the its one-nighter in Italy has become a Born in San Bernadino, CA, Mr. most popular groups on the jazz legend among jazz musicians. Hunter began playing piano when he festival circuit. The Chicago Six was The Chicago Six can be heard was 4. He played with the Jewel City also one of the first live bands to play numerous LPs and CDs. “The Boss,” Jazz Band, Chicago Six, South Market at the Belly-Up Tavern in Solana recorded in 2006, was Mr. Finch’s Street Jazz Band and most recently Beach, California. (Currently, the final recording. with the Orlando-based Bill Allred Belly-Up is recognized as one of the Bob Finch will be remembered by Classic Jazz Band. He appeared many best venues in the world for live music, musicians, friends and fans around times at the San Diego Thanksgiving with national and international acts the world for his excellent bass Dixieland Jazz Festival and also performing regularly). playing, his sense of humor and for his performed at major festivals in Sun Mr. Finch delighted audiences belief in treating everyone according Valley, Mammoth Lakes and with his deadpan humor, but he was to the Golden Rule. elsewhere. serious about the music that the band He is survived by his wife Natalia, Mr. Hunter and his family moved played. His choice of sidemen was a a son and two daughters by his first to San Diego while he served as a reflection of his wide-ranging taste marriage, and four grandchildren. dental officer in the U.S. Navy. He ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ in jazz, from New Orleans to established a dental practice in the contemporary. Bill Hunter city, which included many musicians During his bandleading career, Mr. (1937-2008) in the San Diego area. According to Finch and the Chicago Six played at William “Bill” Hunter was a trumpeter Flip Oakes, Mr. Hunter was jazz festivals across the U.S. and many marvelous jazz pianist and an known as the “musician’s dentist.” overseas festivals as well. Humorous outstanding dentist. He died of natural He is survived by his wife Nanci, anecdotes are plentiful concerning causes at home, in University City, on two sons, a daughter, three the band’s festival appearances. But Jan. 8. grandchildren and two brothers.

JAZZ RAMBLER MARCH-APRIL 2008 PAGE 3 Jazz Alive . . . Monthly Jazz Concerts Sponsored by America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society continued from page 2 (Every Third Sunday of the month) SIMI VALLEY JAZZ CLUB 2nd Sunday, 1-5pm, Simi Valley Sun., Mar. 16 - High Society JB All Programs: 1-4pm Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, Simi Admission-$10 • Members-$7 Valley, CA Sun., Apr. 20 - Dixie Express Under 22 (with photo ID)-$5 GOLDEN EMPIRE HOT JAZZ SOC. Sun., May 17 - South Burgundy Street JB 1st Sunday; 1-5 pm, Kern City Town Hall, 1003 Pebble Beach Dr.., Bakersfield Sun., June 15 - South Bay Jazz Ramblers MONTEREY, CA Lafayette Hotel & Suites Mar. 7-9, Dixieland Monterey Jazz Bash by the Bay. www.dixieland- Mississippi Room • 2223 El Cajon Blvd. • San Diego monterey.com, (888) 349-6879 PLEASE SUPPORT LIVE TRADITIONAL JAZZ! COOS BAY/NORTH BEND, OR Mar. 7-9, 20th Annual Southcoast ATTEND OUR MONTHLY CONCERT/DANCES! Clambake Jazz Festival, (541) 888-4386, Check the AFCDJS website at www.dixielandjazzfestival.org www.clambakejazz.org for the latest information. PALM SPRINGS, CA March 14-16 Desert Swing’n Dixie Marvelous ... Jazz Festival, www.desertjazz.org, (760) Jazz Alive Contact Info continued from front page 333-7932, www.desertjazz.org Bandleaders and musicians — Perennial favorites Cornet Chop PALOS VERDES, CA you can help to inform your fans Suey, Uptown Lowdown, Grand March 16, Cabaret Jazz Series, (310) of upcoming gigs through the “Jazz Dominion Jazz Band, Buck Creek 544-0403, www.norriscenter.com Alive” listing in the Jazz Rambler Jazz Band, Titanic Jazz Band, Night Blooming Jazzmen, Coyote and on the AFCDJS website at EUREKA, CA Hills Jazz Band and Blue Street March 27-30, 18th Annual Redwood (www.dixielandjazzfestival.org). Jazz Band are also returning in 2008. Coast Jazz Festival,(707) 445-3378, E-mail info on your appear- Festival patrons with an inclination www.redwoodjazz.org ances to Myrna Goodwin: to perform are welcome to sit in with REDDING, CA [email protected] Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jam. April 4-6, Redding Jazz Festival/Swing or phone (619) 992-3787. For those who want to enjoy even Dance, www.rivercityjazz.com, (530) 244- Remember that the deadline for more live music, a Jazzdagen cruise 6033 will depart San Diego on Sunday, submitting information to the Jazz Nov. 30. The first-class musicians THREE RIVERS, CA Rambler is the 10th of the month who will perform on this cruise are Apr. 11-13, 35th Annual JazzAffair, prior to publication (see dates on (559) 561-3105, www.jazzaffair.info listed at www.jazzdagen.com. p. 2). Please keep your sub- The coupon on page five has PORT ANGELES, WA missions brief and to the point. information on ordering badges and Apr. 25-27, Jazz in the Olympics Festival, making reservations at the Town & www.jazzolympics.com, (360) 457-5380 SONOMA, CA Country. Also, check our website July 19, 12th Annual Cline Wine & SAN CLEMENTE, CA (www.dixielandjazzfestival.org) for Dixieland Jazz Festival, (800) 546-2070, the latest news regarding the Festival, May 9-10, Dixieland Jazz By the Sea www.jazznut.com www.sanclementerotary.org, (949) 492-1901 Adult Jazz Camp, monthly concert- EVERGREEN, CO dances and more. SACRAMENTO, CA July 25-27, 7th Annual Evergreen Jazz Please join us in 2008 for five May 23-26, 35th Annual Sacto Jazz Festival, www.evergreenjazz.org, (303) days of marvelous jazz! Jubilee, www.sacjazz.com, (916) 372-5277 697-5467 LACEY, WA COSTA MESA, CA June 26-29, 18th Annual America’s Aug. 7-10,Orange County Classic Jazz Dixieland Jazz Festival, (360) 943-9123, Festival, (888) 215-6222 www.olyjazz.com http://www.oc-classicjazz.org/index.html CEDAR FALLS, IA SUTTER CREEK, CA June 27-29, 31st Annual Cedar Basin Aug. 8-10, 10th Annual Sutter Creek Jazz Festival, www.cedarbasinjazz.org, Ragtime Festival, (209) 223-0867, (800) 845-1955 www.suttercreekragtime.com MAMMOTH LAKES, CA LOS ANGELES, CA July 9-13, 20th Annual Mammoth Aug. 29- Sept. 1, Sweet & Hot Music Lakes Jazz Jubilee, (888) 686-5299, Festival, www.sweethot.org, (818) 461- www.mammothjazz.org 9260. John Cocuzzi is vibrant on the vibes PAGE 4 MARCH-APRIL 2008 JAZZ RAMBLER Postcard From France: Katie Reviews the 2008 AFCDJS Adult Jazz Camp Students who attended the 2008 AFCDJS Adult Jazz Camp are unanimous in their opinion — this year’s Camp was the best ever. The Faculty is in complete agreement! Katie Cavera is our banjo and guitar instructor. Though she is currently on tour in France with the musical “Looking For Josephine,” she flew back to California to teach at the camp. Katie posted the following on her website www.katiecavera.net. “We had two new instructors this year — Jim Buchmann (reeds) and Marty Eggers (string bass and tuba). Both of them were great new additions. Marty was there for the bassists because Clint Baker took over The Jazz Camp Instructors: (l-r) John Royen, Marty Eggers, Alan Adams the trumpet class. Along with the rest (trombone), Clint Baker, Hal Smith, Katie Cavera and Jim Buchmann of the guys (Alan Adams, trombone; John Royen, piano and Hal Smith, drums) we made a terrific team. In fact we had so much fun performing Make a Beeline for Fest #29 as a band that I really think we should try and work in that configuration America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society Presents more often — not just for the camp. “This was really evident on the The 29th Annual San Diego last day when we played the afternoon jazz club concert. It was great to open Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival up and really play with those guys. Nov. 26-30, 2008 They are all very passionate players and constantly remind me of why what Town & Country Resort and Convention Center we do is so wonderful. We had a great 500 Hotel Circle North (I-8 & SR-163) San Diego time and a real highlight for me was www.dixielandjazzfestival.org when we played “Bill Bailey” and I Featured Bands and Guest Artists sang the “Sweet Emma” vocal. It swung so hard and the guys played so Tim Laughlin’s New Orleans All Stars with Connie Jones • Delta Stompers • Sue Palmer and Motel Swing well I didn’t want it to stop. I wish Statesmen of Jazz with Pieter Meijers, , Antti Sarpilla • Mimi Blais • Buck Creek Jazz Band Katie Cavera • Cornet Chop Suey • Fulton Street Jazz Band • John Cocuzzi • Grand Dominion Jazz Band every gig I play could be like that! The Hayriders • High Society Jazz Band with Eva Emingerová • Uptown Lowdown • Carl Sonny Leyland (Well, it is, — with the right people)!” Titanic Jazz Band • Blue Street Jazz Band • Virginia Tichenor • Natural Gas Jazz Band Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra • The Jazz Ensemble • Chloe Feoranzo • Night Blooming Jazzmen Change of Address? Coyote Hills Jazz Band • Mission Bay High School Dixie Jazz Band • Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jams Please tell AFCDJS! FOR 2008 HOTEL RESERVATIONS, CONTACT THE TOWN & COUNTRY 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108 • Phone: (Toll-Free) 1-800-772-8527 or (619) 291-7131 If you have changed your address, Room Rates: Garden: $109 • Regency Tower: $120 • Royal Palm Tower: $130 (Ask for Jazz Festival Reservations) or plan to, please notify AFCJDS — ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Parking is limited at the Town & Country. The San Diego Trolley is a convenient alternative. P.O. Box 880387, San Diego, CA Festival 92168. Each copy of the Jazz Rambler The is funded in part by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. that is returned to us costs the Society BADGE REGISTRATION Festival Sponsorships are AMERICA'S FINEST CITY DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY 63 cents. That may seem like a small P.O. BOX 880387, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92168-0387 Telephone: (619) 297-5277 Available for 2008 amount, but it adds up quickly, adding email: [email protected] • website: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org

more expense to our operations. No. of 5-Day All Event Badges (Wed- Sun) ___ @$90 ea. Total $ ______Take an active role in producing the A convenient alternative to the No. of 4-Day Badges (Thur - Sun) ______@$85 ea. Total $ ______Festival! AFCDJS encourages our Festival printed newsletter is the online version No. of 3-Day Badges (Fri - Sun) ______@$80 ea. Total $ ______Deduct $10 from the price of each multi-day badge when you stay at the Town & Country Hotel. attendees to consider sponsoring a of the Jazz Rambler. Subscribers who You must buy your badges and reserve your room by 10/31/08 to receive discount room, band or musician at the 29th prefer to join the “digital age” may Town & Country confirmation number: ______Annual San Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland switch by e-mailing I would like to join the Society. (Check one) ‰ Single $15 ‰ Couple $25 [email protected]. Amount of check or money order TOTAL $ ______Jazz Festival — Nov. 26-30, 2008. Be sure to include your name and e- Name ______E-mail [email protected] or call mail address in the message so that we Address ______Paul Daspit directly at 619-222-9535. can send you a password to access the City ______State______Zip______Multiple sponsors for the same room, online edition. Email: ______DAILY BADGES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE FESTIVAL band or musician are welcome. PAGE 6 MARCH-APRIL 2008 JAZZ RAMBLER JAZZ RAMBLER MARCH-APRIL 2008 PAGE 7 18th Annual Jazz Festival 26, 27, 28, 29, June, 2008 Saint Martin’s University (Pavilion Headquarters) 5300 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey, WA www.olyjazz.com 10 Great Jazz Bands BOB SCHULZ FRISCO JAZZ BAND GREAT BUCK CREEK • GRAND DOMINION HIGH SIERRA • IVORY & GOLD JEAN KITTRELL & ST. LOUIS RIVERMEN NO INHIBITION • TITAN HOT SEVEN UPTOWN/LOWDOWN • WEST END OF CHICAGO GUEST MUSICIAN: JOHN COCUZZI - Piano-Vibraphone Special Features Four venues, one site Shuttle service 3 dancing, one listening Parasol parades Large dance floors After Glow Party On-site RV parking Nearby hotels Special Events Swing Set Area Hotels Local RV Parks Ask for Jazz Rates American Heritage Campground * Featured hotels donate to the GODJS 9610 Kimmie St., SW, Olympia 360-943-8778 Candlewood Suites ...... 10% discount Quality Inn* ...... $63.99 Olympia Campground Lacey • 360-491-1698 Olympia • 360-943-0804 1441 - 83rd Ave., SW, Olympia Comfort Inn ...... $80 Clarion Hotel* ...... $80 360-352-2551 Lacey • 360-456-6300 Olympia • 360-352-7200 LIMITED RV HOOKUPS King Oscar Motel ...... $55/60 AmeriTel Inns* ...... $104.75 AT ST. MARTIN’S CAMPUS Lacey • 360-438-3333 Olympia • 360-459-8866 Super 8 Motel ...... $84.88 Govenor Hotel* ...... $75 Water/electricity only and unlimited dry camping are available. RV advance reservations are required. Lacey • 360-459-8888 Olympia • 360-352-7700 LaQuinta ...... $94.00 Red Lion Inn ...... $104.95 Use order form. For information, call Pat Herndon - 360-956-7132 Lacey • 360-412-1200 Olympia • 360-943-4000 Email: [email protected] Holiday Inn Express ...... $119 Phoenix Inn* ...... $109 Lacey • 360-491-7985 Olympia • 360-570-0555 SHUTTLE SERVICE AVAILABLE Quality Inn ...... $65 Tumwater Best Western ...... $69/76 For transportation from Sea-Tac Airport, call Capital Aero- Lacey • 360-493-1991 Tumwater • 360-956-1235 porter - 360-754-7113 • Ask for Jazz Rate

Qty. INFORMATION: Charlotte Dickison - 360-943-9123 ____ Early Bird All Event before May 31, 2008 $70 Email: [email protected] RV PARKING: Pat Herndon - 360-956-7132 ____ All Event after May 31, 2008 $75 Email: [email protected] ____ Kick-off Party - Thursday only $8 Visit our website at: www.olyjazz.com ____ Friday only $30 Name ______Saturday only $40 Address ______

____ Saturday only after 7pm $20 City ______State_____Zip______Sunday only $20 Phone: ______Student - 14-22 w/ID, All Event $10 ____ Patron of Jazz (Includes All Event Badge) $100 Credit Card #______-______-______-______Exp._____/_____ RV parking w/hookup ______days @ $25/day Signature ______RV dry park parking ______days @$20/day Postmark will determine price. Voucher will be mailed. Badges required at all festival sites. Length of RV ______ft. No. of slideouts______NO REFUNDS AFTER JUNE 15, 2008. Permit issued at check in TOTAL $______PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO GODJS (We accept VISA/MasterCard/Discover credit cards) Mail to: Greater Olympia Dixieland Jazz Society WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION P.O. Box 924, Olympia, WA 98507

PAGE 8 MARCH-APRIL 2008 JAZZ RAMBLER Mission Bay H.S. Music ’08 Fundraising Beneficiary Mission Beach Woman’s Club has my dream job,” states Balmat. Balmat SUNDAY DIXIE HOUR announced the beneficiary for its 2008 went on to SDSU where he majored in fundraiser will be the Mission Bay High Music Education and graduated in The Dixie Hour, one of the School’s (MBHS) music program, Spring, 2006 few trad jazz radio which was reinstated just one year ago Enrollment in the MBHS music shows in San Diego, is after a long hiatus. This year’s event program has exceeded expectations. heard Sundays, 3-4pm will be held on Sat., March 29 from 3- The school offers Beginning Band (for on KSDS FM 88.3 on 6pm at The Pennant (2893 Mission students who have never picked up an the dial. The show is Blvd.) in South Mission Beach and is instrument); Concert Band (where the open to the public. Beginning Band students move into) hosted by AFCDJS Executive MBHS Band Booster Pam Dietz and a Jazz Band class (traditional jazz Director, Alan Adams. It also states, “Mission Beach Woman’s Club plus modern jazz influences). streams live at http:// has guaranteed our music program On Memorial Day weekend of 2008, jazz88online.org. $10,000 which is an unprecedented one- the award-winning MBHS Dixie Jazz time donation towards supporting music Band will perform for its second year at in our community. The club has set an the prestigious Sacramento Jazz Jubilee. AFCDJS PRESENTS excellent example of how our For more information on the 2008 FREE 2008 DIXIE community can work together to make Mission Beach Woman’s Club the beach area a better place to live.” fundraiser or to make a donation for the WORKSHOPS The MBHS music program is a true silent auction visit www.mbwcinfo.com. (2nd Thurs. of month, 7-9 pm) success story. JP Balmat — an alumnus The MBWC is a 501(c)3 non-profit Mar. 13 • Apr. 10 • May 8 and former member of the school’s Dixie organization and all donations are 100% June 12 • July 11 • Aug. 8 Jazz Band — is the Director. “This is tax deductible. Sept. 11 • Oct. 9 • Nov. 13 AFCDJS-sponsored workshops are BE A FESTIVAL SPONSOR! held the second Thursday of every (The sponsorship amount less the $170 price of two badges is tax deductible). month (except December) from 7 to 9pm at the San Diego Musicians • ROOM: $2,500+ • BAND: $500-$2,500+ • MUSICIAN: $400- $1,500+ Hall, 1717 Morena Blvd. Sponsors receive two all-events badges, sponsors’ reception invitation, access Requirement: to Musician’s Hospitality Room, name listed in program and displayed in venue, Desire to play Dixieland Jazz! and a one-year membership in AFCDJS. Furnished: Drums, piano and a core group of instructors. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ SAN DIEGO ALL LEVELS OF TALENT WELCOME! ADULT TRADITIONAL JAZZ CAMP ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The original and only music camp by AFCDJS (619) 297-JASS (5277) January 15-18, 2009 www.dixielandjazzfestival.org All facilities are located at the Lafayette Hotel & Suites in San Diego. The personnel of many of the Instruction will include sectionals for front line and rhythm. Students play music Community Bands that have together and with faculty members throughout the weekend. appeared in our Festivals have been participants in the AFCDJS THE 2009 FACULTY: free Jazz Workshops. Clint Baker - cornet Alan Adams, Director - trombone Jim Buchmann - clarinet, sax John Royen - piano SOLD OUT Jazz Roots on KSDS FM Katie Cavera - banjo, guitar SOLD OUT Jazz Roots is heard on Marty Eggers - tuba, bass Hal Smith, Assistant Director - drums Sunday evening, 8-10 pm, on KSDS FM (88.3 on the dial).

TUITION: $355.00 * Enrollment is limited. The program features the * There is a $50.00 tuition discount for Jazz Camp students who stay at the Lafayette Hotel & roots of jazz — ragtime, Suites. For room reservations, contact the hotel at 1-800-468-3531 or (619) 296-2101; www.lafayettehotelsd.com. Ask for the “Jazz Camp Suite rate” which includes breakfast each day. , country music and Make checks to AFCDJS (deduct discount if staying at the Lafayette Hotel & Suites). more. 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] Jazz Roots is hosted by Website: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org Lou Curtiss, proprietor of Name Instrument . Folk Arts Rare Records and Address . founder of the San Diego City, State, Zip . Folk Festival and the Adams Phone E-mail Tuition Enclosed $ . Avenue Roots Festival.

JAZZ RAMBLER MARCH-APRIL 2008 PAGE 9 The Dixieland Jazz Society of the Desert presents the March 14, 15 & 16, 2008 High Sierra Jazz Band Yve Evans and Company Fulton Street Jazz Band South Burgundy Street Jazz Band Coyote Hills Jazz Band Jim Kirwan's Hot Sand Stompers Prime Time Jazz Band Titanic Jazz Band Jim Beatty Jazz Band Night Blooming Jazzmen Chicago Six Palm Springs Jazz Band Pat Rizzo Trio Royal Jazz Band-CCHS Patrick Tuzzolino Band Geno Antonacci Quartet Marshall Hawkins Quartet Gordon Parr & the Dixiecats Carole Hampton & Friends Reece Marshburn Quintet Four Palm Springs Venues within walking distance of each other: The Pavilion - 401 S. Pavilion Way • Mizell Senior Center - 480 S. Sunrise Way • The Boys & Girls Club Gym & Teen Center - 450 S. Sunrise Way Sunday Hymn-Along with THE NIGHT BLOOMING JAZZMEN and Guest Appearance by Herb Jeffries Sunday Evening Dance Bash 2008 benefitting the Stroke Recovery Center The Pavilion from 5 to 10 p.m. FEATURING: The Ted Herman Orchestra $15 at the door with Festival Badge The Manny Lopez Latin Dance Band General Admission $30 The Johnny Meza Band featuring Lola Rossi Special Guest Performance by Herb Jeffries

ALL EVENTS $85 For information call (760) 333-7932 or www.desertjazz.org FRIDAY or SUNDAY only $25 • SATURDAY only $45 For Hotels - Bookthatfare.com Todd and Jan Ellis - (760) 464-1344 SUNDAY EVENING - 2008 DANCE BASH with no hook-ups, call (760) 322-8530 Festival Badge Holders $15 RV Parking is available SAVE THE DATES FOR NEXT YEAR’S FESTIVAL - MARCH 20, 21 & 22, 2009

Now in our 21st year, our purpose is to preserve Dixieland and Traditional Jazz as an American Art Form by the presentaton of live performances and by providing scholarships for music programs and music students throughout the Coachella Valley. Sunday Social Dances at The Elks Lodge 1905 67-491 Hwy. 111 • Palm Springs • 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Held the Third Sunday of each Month throughout the year. April 20 • Prime Time Jazz Band For more detailed information visit our website www.desertjazz.org (760) 333-7932 • (760) 322-8530 Lola Rossi, President P.O. Box 1000 • Cathedral City, CA 92235 Johnny Meza, Festival Director

PAGE 10 MARCH-APRIL 2008 JAZZ RAMBLER Welcome New and Renewal Members January - February Janice Guthrie Ed & Julie Krummenacher Jr. Hans Reuter Rosemary Hallum Charles & Virginia Kurtz Jay & Carole Rice $250 STORYVILLE CLUB Ed Coltrin Ulla Hamilton Tom Kyle Herbert Richter John & Dorothy Helm Brooks P. Coleman Albert & Yoshiko Hammer Norton R. Langley Richard & Donna Ring $100 DAWN CLUB Willard T. Columbus John & Kathryn Hattox Jeanne Long Weston & Joanne Corinne Fleming Chuck Cook Sondra J. Heath Lt. Col Donald K. Madison Robinson Edith Davi Ford Dorothy Cook Donald Hecht Marian Maguire Jackalyn Rodriguez Frank & Jane Sigona David & Emily Corcoran Richard & Jean Hennessy Patricia Malito Joan Ronda Ken Abrahams Jane Crews Joann (Shirley) Heriot Sue Maloney Ruth Roski Jack Ades Jayne Daugherty Frank & Gladys Highly Eleanor Martin Gloria Rothenberg Jack Althouse Joseph Delano Gloria L. Hinshaw Richard & Eleanor McFarland Anna Rowe Patricia Anand Shirley Dorscher Arlene Hiss Anne G. McNaughton Bob & Janine Ryder Andy Andersen Bill & Mary Ellen Dubois Harry A. Hodges Joy Michaels R.J. Schaefer Gale Ashleigh Edward Duling Robert E. Hoffmaster Louise Mitchell Lisbon M. Scott Alan S. Avis John & Virginia Edwards Van & Claire Housholder Marjorie Moeller Glenn Selvig Charlie & Miriam Bach Ed & Frances Ehrhart Al Hoye Ruth E. Monteith Joseph A. Settepani Cleve & Irene Baker M.D. Ron & Mara Lee Ellison Jeanne Huntamer Ray-Etta Morrell Charles T. Sewell Giles J. Baldwin Norbert & Laverne Elsner Ken & Marie Ingalls Murray H. Mott Patricia C. Shank Alma Ball Joan M. El Wardani Diane Ivy Don & Mary Mullin Barbara Shaver Donald Barnes Roger & June Entringer Milan & Mildred Jablan Roger Munn James M. Shaw Margaret F. Bartley Harry Erickson Bob Jackson Bruce Murray Jerry & Shelly Silberberg Bob Batten Mike & Joanna Fay Norma Jay Donna L. Murray Conrad A. Skimina Katherine Behles Dave & Betty Feldman Gwendonna Johnson Birch Musselman Neil R. Slack Jeff & Beverly Bishop Joe & Jeannie Filippi Jim Jones Harold & Joan Needham Clancy & Patt Sloan Frank & Ilah Blauvelt Lt Col Thomas & Perry Jones Ron & Bobbie Olsen Charles & JoAnn Smith Robert & Johanna Bosch Patricia Fitzgerald William Jones Carolyn Onken Janet Smith Jerome Bourcy Phil Franklin Clyde Joslyn Gail Orell Larry & Patricia Smith Nondis Bown Merle & Carol Fritz Richard W. Keehn Rodney Orth Stan & Mary Snyder Carol Boynton Dan & Kathy Fults Carolyn Kelsey Capt. Stuart & June Parcher Kjell Soderlund Joseph Brecka Mort Ganeles Nancy H. Kennedy Edward F. Peters Ms. Jerry Stacy Dr. Lois Brien Robert & Irene Garrett Richard H. Kennedy Roger & Marilyn Patterson Bob Stapp Lawrence Carleton Pat & Gil Gilbert Denise Kenner Jerry G. Potts Sandra Stedinger Jerry A. Carter Faye Girsh William & Madolyn Kerwin F.J. & Mary Prasek Andrea Stemp John Chalmers Walt Glowski Dr. Jim & Nancy Ketcham Barbara Pratt Mary Stevens Phyllis Chrisman Bob Gold Kay Kilby Harlan & Mary Ann Price Carl & Denise Stewart Wayne & Wyn Clews John & Edith Granlee Tom & Kathie King Raul Ramalho David & Jane Sturmer Michel & Marie-Jo Coclet Tom & Nancy Green Bruce & Barbara Kirstein Bob & Cynthia Rauch Janet Spiro Patricia Coe Sue E. Grogan Dennis L. Krick Emeralde Rauscher Doris Szutty Mark Coholan E.J. Gruhler Roger Krum William & Joan Ray Joan Tammadge Carl Tatina MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL /SUBSCRIPTION FORM Diana L. Teller Please check the applicable boxes and mail to: Philip Thayer AMERICA’S FINEST CITY DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY Jim Throgmorton Paul & Errel Tonsky P.O. Box 880387 • San Diego, CA 92168-0387 • Phone: (619) 297-5277 Ed & Alice Turner NEW ‰ RENEWAL ‰ Jim & Gail Umbarger Enclosed is ‰ $15.00 for a single membership (includes Jazz Rambler) Phyllis Vanairsdale ‰ $25.00 for a couple membership (includes Jazz Rambler) Hugo & Sue Vandenbergh ‰ $10.00 for annual subscription / Jazz Rambler only Rod & Lee Walling Bob Waner ‰ $15.00 — foreign Mac Warthmuller SUPPORT THE EDUCATION FUND Charles Watry Gerry Wheeler ‰ $1,000.00 Cotton Club ‰ $250.00 Storyville Club ‰ $100.00 Dawn Club Don & Erica Whitworth ‰ Please contact me regarding volunteer work for the AFC Dixieland Jazz Society Warren C. Wildes NAME ______Roland & Loreen Wilhelmy Philip & Sylvia Winston MAILING ADDRESS ______Bettie Wolpers David & Natalie Yates CITY ______STATE ______ZIP ______EMAIL ______George Yellich PHONE/EVES ______DAYS ______Joyce Zehnder JAZZ RAMBLER MARCH-APRIL 2008 PAGE 11 They Called it Jazz George Melly — ‘Good Time George’ (This is the 68th in a series of strong and he appeared for 30 years biographies of great traditional jazz accompanied by John Chilton’s musicians.) Feetwarmers. Later he worked with By Horace Meunier Harris another fine trumpet player, Digby AFCDJS Member – U.K. Fairweather. He made many recordings during Not many singers have been his long career, right up to his death featured in this series, but George in 2007 and they are mostly available justifies a place. Not only did he on CD. His popularity as an master singing authentically in the entertainer tended to obscure his blues idiom (quite an achievement importance as a jazz figure. He for a non-American) but as an appeared frequently on BBC radio and entertainer, he successfully TV, including several series he popularized jazz for a vast section of researched in the United States, the British public, throughout a time following the careers of many early dominated by the dreaded so-called blues singers — not least Bessie “pop music” phenomenon. Smith. He even located the room in Melly was born in Liverpool in Clarksdale, Mississippi, where in clamber back on stage, still singing. 1926 and came to jazz via gramophone 1937 she actually died. As George This trick galvanized his audience! records while in the Royal Navy. put it, in his final volume of For all his flamboyance he was a After demobilzation he helped run autobiography, Slowing Down, “it knowledgeable and sincere lover of the London Gallery in Brook Street, rounded off my long-time obsession the blues, especially the records of London, which specialized in with the Empress of the Blues.” surrealist art. He also joined Mick Bessie Smith. He also loved He wrote many books about jazz Mulligan’s Magnolia Jazz Band as performing salacious numbers, like and art, but his masterpiece will featured singer. He was a larger than “Empty Bed Blues,” “Kitchen Man” always be his first, Owning Up life character, latterly always dressed and “Hot Nuts,” which endeared him (Penguin Books, 1965), which in outrageous suits, while wearing a to a wide collection of listeners. He described the Mulligan years in lurid fedora hat. In those days he was slim and Mulligan toured extensively detail and must be the funniest book and his specialty occurred in “Frankie during the traditional jazz revival. ever written by a jazzman. It is and Johnny,” while singing the line Later he gave it up, concentrating on available today from Penguin, with “she pulled out her forty-four and journalism and becoming a noted art two other autobiographical books by went rooty-toot-toot,” at which point critic. him, as a one-volume trilogy. If you he would fall dramatically off the However, before long the call of do not mind the naughty bits, treat stage into the orchestra pit, then jazz and the footlights proved too yourself to a good laugh.

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