Channel Cities Jazz Club PO Box 51333 Oxnard, CA 93031 (805) 701-1242

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MARCH JAMMERS CHANNEL CITIES JAZZ CLUB Piano– Lenny LaCroix, Rob Correll, Bill Milton Board of Directors Drums- Margie Palmer, Fred Stapp, Lenny LaCroix, 3-Year Term—Tom Harmon and Joe Brown Kurt Nicewander, & Mark Pollock 2-Year Term—Tom Weaver and Jim Holbrook Bass- Ed Ransford 1-Year Term—Phil Seiflein and Connie Bailey Trumpet/Flugelhorn– Diz Mullins, Danny Bergen & Bob Gaston French Horn– Fundi Legohn Officers Vocals- Tom Weaver, Susan LaCroix, Vivien Mason, President Tom Weaver (805) 701-2041 Vice President Phil Seiflein (805) 766-1261 John Henderson & Mercel Hernandez Secretary Gloria Brown (805) 330-5659 Treasurer Tom Harmon (805) 368-6415 CCJC’S UPCOMING Contact Information Music Director Tena Weaver (805) 701-2041 2017 FEATURE BANDS Sound Manager Tom Weaver (805) 300-9103 Jam Session Leader Mark Pallock (818) 378-1926 Scholarship/Jazz Camp Jim Holbrook (805) 485-1688 May~ Clyde Reasinger Big Band Newsletter Editor Joe Brown (805) 330-5659 June~ Richard Freedman’s Cool Blue Membership Tom Harmon (805) 368-6415 July~ Colene Riffio Band Fundraiser Phil Seiflein (805) 766-1261 Raffle Charlette Regnard (805) 340-5226 August~The Unforgettables Public Relations Phil Seiflein (805) 766-1261 September~Diz Mullins, Swing Shift Webmaster Michael Gordon (903) 244-3644 October~ Lenny LaCroix Band Photography Michael Gordon (903) 244-3644 Videographer/Jam Session Mark Pallock (805) 378-1926 Greeter Sue Nicewander VANISHING AMERICAN TRADITION Historian/Special Projects Jim Holbrook (805) 485-1688 For the first time in 146 years, the Circus isn’t coming to town any- Patrons more. Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus will fold up its Larry & Dianne Jones Chuck & Edna Cecil Ann Tompkins Gerald Fontes Tom & Tena Weaver Yolanda Mc Cune tent in May 2017. Dawn Russum Henry Johnsen Jim Strickland Chet & Myrna Wing Tom Harmon Stella Jordan The three–ring show has fallen victim to pressures of modern times: Susan Reynolds Diz Mullins June Cisternino activist unhappy with the treatment of animals, kids with shorter attention Don McAllister Sam Hobel Phil Seiflein spans and competition from modern spectacles like Cirque du Soleil. Eilene Gieser Star Padilla

Sponsors Some old timers aren’t happy. Never in a million years would anyone William Dunhour Donald Mills Jim & Jess Holbrook have thought that the Circus would disappear. There was magic to the Sal & Ann Mollo John Slais Fred Stapp Circus like nothing else. One day there’s an empty field, the next day the Jerry Warkans Nick Renna Pete & Rebecca Percy magic came to town. Then a couple days later...everything disap- peared...like magic.

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CABRILLO MIDDLE SCHOOL JAZZ BAND This Month’s Feature Band

Under the direction of Mario Boccali, “Jazz Band A” is com- posed of students that have an interest in Jazz. It is the top THE CLYDE REASINGER BAND Jazz band at Cabrillo Middle School and has sixteen stu- dents playing a percussion, wind or string instrument. Clyde Reasinger has been a professional musician all his life. In Dec. 1946, he was discharged form the Army after serving in the Philippines. He started with Shorty Rodgers Band taking ’s place. A big part of rehearsal is accomplishing certain goals set by Soon thereafter, he joined the Band for several years. After Mr Boccali and the Instrumentalists. Our regular day at band Stan Kenton he joined Maynard’s Band and did some highly-noted record- practice is simple, but takes effort to accomplish. ings, the Birdland Album and the Newport Album.

Jazz Band is an after school program and the dedication is He joined the Freddie Martin Band in Boca Raton during a summer, shown by the time put in by the participants as they gather then went to Vegas playing at the New Frontier where he witnessed history twice weekly for 75 minutes each time to practice. being made as Elvis played his first night in Vegas opening for the band. He toured with Perez Prado and recorded “Cherry Pink and Apple Blos- During these rehearsals we try to be as productive as possi- som White” where he ended up in New York. He then joined the Billy May ble. At the start we play a song or the head of a scale, then Band fronted by Sam Donohue where he met Doc Severinsen and other each student has twelve measures to solo on that blues top NY lead trumpet men and started an exhaustive career of playing the scale. This is key to rehearsal, because most kids came Roxy for two big shows daily and then recording studios followed by from concert band or orchestra earlier in the day and need to Broadway Musicals. get in the jazz mindset. He had a hit Broadway show called “No Strings” starring Dianne Carroll and Richard Kiley written by Richard Rodgers. He ended the busy day by After warming up, we play and critique our songs. Our class playing with Maynard at Birdland into the wee hours of the morning. Clyde usually completes three songs, depending on how prepared can be seen in the famous video of the Sextet and we are. Mr Boccali is the chief assessor, but he does have Orchestra in 1959. That video is hailed by the Jazz world as a very im- the input of his students. This gives us a good understanding portant historical moment in Jazz history. It’s on You Tube and Clyde plays of what we need to do and how to hear little mistakes and split lead with . grade our peers. He took 6 months to tour Europe with Quincy Jones and do some re- We have realized that dissecting a song and figuring out cordings in Paris. When Clyde returned to NY he started his own Big Band what we need to do, allows us to grow stronger and helps in 1962 and had charts written especially for him by Ray Starling of the people grow by analyzing them and not just praising them. Stan Kenton Orchestra called “Fern Clyde” and “Penthouse New York.

This is what Cabrillo Middle School Jazz Band “A” is all One of his favorite memories is working with Nate Cole on the album about. The main reason Mr Boccali started this jazz program “My Fair Lady” where he was the lead trumpet and also contracted all the was to give kids the opportunity to express themselves in the Brass. Clyde is assisted by his professional musician wife, Halcyon, who is most popular form of classical music. the vocalist as well as the Jazz guitarist.

Jolea Moes The Reasingers reside in Camarillo where they enjoy the locale, local Jazz artists and the ocean air.

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March 2017 Raffle Donors WANTED SOUND MANAGER

~Tom Harmon ~Linda & Ray Gonzales ~Dawn Russum ~Terry Iozzia Our current sound manager (President) is still looking ~Jess & Jim Holbrook ~Diz Mullins for someone to come to his aid and take over the du- ~Henry Johnson ~Connie Bailey ties of coordinating our sound system. If you are inter- ~Simi Valley Jazz Club ~Chet & Myrna Wing ested in helping fill this position or know someone we ~Jim Strickland ~Kurt Nicewander can train to be our sound manager, please contact ~Yolanda McCune ~Valley Jazz Club Tom or any Board Member. ~Marge Palmer ~Bobbie Knapp ~Tena Weaver Friends who work as DJs would probably be a good choice as a possible candidate to fill the position, but . The March prizes were great. We invite everyone to contrib- anyone with a good ear for music and sound will fill ute and your gifts are greatly appreciated; thank you. Remem- the bill. This is an urgent matter, so please assist us ber, one of the major cost we incur is renting space at the Yacht in finding a new sound manager. Club and when we are able to cover these costs via the raffle it makes things work a lot smoother. ATTENTION MEMBERS

. Involved in something that could use more expo- APRIL DANCE CANCELLED sure, just contact our newsletter editor about your event by the 25h of the month BEFORE the event Due to circumstances beyond our control, the April Dance was and we will do our best to list your event. Just email cancelled. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you the details including date, address and phone num- may have encountered. Thank you for your indulgence and ber to [email protected]. your continued support. SERENITY 2017 Board & Officer Meeting Dates Union Bank Building 400 Esplanade Drive In life we are sometimes faced with obstacles that Oxnard @ 3:00 p.m. may seem impossible to overcome: these few lines have been an inspiration to me. May 9th June 6th God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can’t July 5th change. Courage to change the things that I can, and August 8th the wisdom to know the difference.

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BRAIN TEASERS REDUCE TUNNEL VISION & PERCEPTION Members Corner 1. If you are in a motel and go to bed tonight at 8:00 o’clock and Changes occur, call to verify that the band is playing. set your non-digital travel alarm to get up at 9:00 o’clock tomor- row morning, how many hours of sleep would you get? First Sunday each month Valley Jazz Club - Elks - 20925 Osborne St., Canoga Park, 1 PM (818) 2. Do they have a 4th of July in England? 347-4149 Second Sunday each month 3. Why can’t a person living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina be Simi Valley Jazz Club, Simi Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley, 1 PM. February: Grooving Easy Swing Band, March: Night buried west of the Mississippi River? Blooming Jazzmen ,(805) 527-5905 Last Sunday each month 4. If you have only one match and entered a room in which there Basin Street Regulars-Pismo Beach Vet’s Hall 780 Bello St, Pismo was a kerosene lamp, an oil stove and a wood burning stove, Beach 11 AM-4:30 PM (805) 481-7840 which would you light first? Swing Shift Fourth Sunday each month 5:00-8:00 P.M. at the Sportsman Restau- 5. Some months have 30 days, some have 31; how many have rant 4426 Central Avenue, Camarillo (805) 988 9777 28 days? Harry Selvin Orchestra Every first Monday 7:00-10:00 PM at the Palm Garden Hotel, 495 N 6. If a doctor gave you 3 pills and told you to take one every half Ventu Park Rd, Newbury Park (805) 716-4200 hour; how long would they last? Buzz Maddox Octet with vocalist Al Alexio Sundays 6:30-9:00 PM at Victorio’s 10901 Victory Blvd., N Hollywood 91606 (818) 762-9000 7. How far can a dog run into the woods? Ulysses Jasz Band Every Saturday 7:30-10:30 PM at James Joyce Pub, 513 State St. ANSWERS Santa Barbara (805) 962-6288 Ed Lafata & “The Unforgettables Big Band” 1. You would sleep 1 hour, because the clock is non-digital’ First and third Saturdays of the month at Goebel Adult Community Center 1385 E. Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks. Ballroom, Latin, Swing. 2. They have a 4th of July, but they don’t celebrate it. THE AMERICAN RAG It is now called The SNYCOPATED TIMES Explor- ing the World of Hot Jazz, and Swing $3.per Issue/$30(US) per year & $55 3. The person can’t be buried because they are living. (US) for two years in the USA $52(US) per year & $120(US) for two years in Canada Outside the US and Canada, subscriptions are $120(US) per year Tom Weaver Visit Tom at the Hong Kong Inn, every 4th Sunday from 6 to 8 4. You would light the match first. Pm. 435 E. Thompson Blvd, Ventura (805) 300-9103 TouchingHisto- [email protected] 5. Twelve….All months have 28 days. Free Lawn Bowling Lessons (805) 385-8034 Oxnardlbc.com 6. One hour. You take one pill immediately, then one each half- hour. Wally Jewell, Printer (805) 674-4778 Ex12 Herald Printing, Ltd Precision Graphic Solutions 7. Halfway..any farther and he’s running out of the woods.

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