Newsletter of the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society STJS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz music. 106 K Street, Suite #1 • Sacramento, CA 95814 • (916) 444-2004 • www.sacjazz.org
VOLUME 45 • NO. 6 JULY 2013
Ad rates...... 2 July 14: Big Bill Bachmann items for sale...... 11 Dante Club – info/directions...... 2 Mama Sue’s Dante Club Notes The Cricket...... 8-10 Future Festivals...... 12 GCR: Vocal Set discussion...... 3 Parade of In Loving Memory ...... 11 In the Months Ahead ...... 2 Bands JAZZ CAMP info, Aug. 3 fundraiser...... 4, 11 Jazz Notes...... 12 ocalist, emcee, comedienne, per- started in musical theater and has led her Membership application...... 16 Vcussionist, recording artist, talent through just about every type of musi- Musicians / Music Here & There...... 13 agent—all this and more describes the cal performance style in existence. Notes from the Office Vivian Abraham...... 2 incredible “Big Mama” Sue Kroninger. Although she wears many musical Parade of Bands - BIOS/PHOTOS...... 6 Patron Members...... 3 To STJS and longtime Jubilee attendees, hats (sometimes quite (Cont. on pg. 16) Big Mama Sue is a beloved icon. She President’s Message Tom Duff...... 3 has performed at our festival numerous Raffle Cents Kathy Becker...... 11 times, and also led the popular Wash- TNT Subway fundraiser flyer ...... 7 board Concert there. We also love her Big Mama Sue’s Parade of Bands YOUTH monthly column Felicia Weatherly...... 5 Christmastime performances at Jazz Big Mama Sue will emcee and sit-in. “Jazz Sunday” info ➤ pg. 2 Sunday with Eddie the Elf. Noon – In the Swing of It (youth) Born in the 20th century (the exact June 9Apr. Brian 14: Casserly Dave photos on pages 8–9 1:00 pm – Crescent Katz date was never recorded), Sue has been Bennett an entertainer since she was old enough 2:00 pm – Rachel Jackson Quintet to stand in front of a microphone. After 3:00 pm – FreeBadge Serenaders earning degrees in literature and music from the University of California at 4:00 pm – Jazz Divos Details on pg. 6 Davis, she embarked on a career that
Jazz Sunday, August 11 YOUTH Trad. Jazz 4 GUEST ARTISTS: BRIA SKONBERG, tpt; TERRY MYERS, cl/sax; Camp Concert CURTIS BRENGLE, p; GREG VARLOTTA, tbn. 11:30 am – 2 pm 11:30 am to 2:00 pm – Youth Jazz Camp bands on Main Stage, then at 2:00 pm– Our guest artists with various Professors and Counselors. Aug. 11 Jazz Sunday STJS Office 106 K Street, Suite #1 Sacramento, CA 95814 Notes From the Office (916) 444-2004 FAX: 444-2060 STJS EXEC. DIRECTOR [email protected] www.sacjazz.org by Vivian Abraham
July 2013 GCR: Open discussion President’s Message re. the Vocal Set by Tom Duff STJS PRESIDENT
July 2013 Jazz Camp Kickoff
& campers’ reunion ! sacjazzcamp.org
featuring The Professors Jazz Band Saturday, August 3rd, 2013 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Sacramento Yacht Club All proceeds 3365 South River Rd., West Sac. CA 95691 benefit the STJS Trad. Jazz Calling all former YOUTH Jazz Campers: Youth Camp! Join the fun for $20 per person!
$35 per person includes BBQ dinner and concert TICKETS & INFO: Tickets Patti Jones will be on sale at July 14 $50 per person Jazz Sunday for up-front Sponsor Seating (916) 712-1501
e-mail: [email protected]
The Please make checks Professors payable to STJS Foundation, and send to:
STJS Foundation P. O. Box 661763 Sacramento, CA 95866
IMPORTANT! After July 31, all regular tickets $40 per person
July 2013 sible at jam sessions, or (gulp) at a dance, and feel my anxiety STJS Jazz Camp: rise, I remember he is in good hands. I will have fourteen stu- the next generation dents up there, watching over him, and several of the counsel- ors are former students of mine, or dear friends, or both. They by Felicia Greenwood Weatherly are amazing, and I know that they keep all our little campers safe. The fact that they can text me at a moment’s notice is a ery soon I will be sending my oldest son, Dillon, to Jazz great relief to me but will probably annoy the heck out him. VCamp. Bill Dendle and I figure that I am the first Camp alumnus to have my child attend Camp. (We may be wrong on Jazz Camp is a magical place. I know that sounds cheesy, this count; sorry if I missed someone). I have to say it is the but it is truly the only way to explain what happens there. Now strangest of experiences. Firstly, it makes me feel really old that the camp has been around for actual generations, they have that my son is doing something that I remember so clearly, so the logistic down to a science. That is not to say that it isn’t per- it couldn’t be that long ago—right?!?!—until I do the math and sonal. The people who are running the camp, be it counselors or realize that my first year at camp was 25 years ago. great, I feel instructors, love their charges. Sometime ask Bill Dendle about even older now. a former student, and watch his face light up as he recounts details from their time at camp that the student themselves may Still, I am nervous. I remember the things I did at camp not be able to remember. They are all his kids. (nothing terrible, but just experiences)... I guess I am strug- gling to come to terms with his maturity. I still can’t visualize So, as I send my little one out to find his own path as a him taking applause onstage, or soloing onstage, or even get- musician, I know he is about to have one of the best weeks of ting onstage. Truth be told, I was pretty shocked to find out that his entire life. And at Jazz Sunday, I’ll be just like any of the this was something he wanted to do, because as most children, other parents anxiously waiting for his oddly named band. I he made a point of only tolerating my passions while working just have the good fortune to know what to expect: astronomi- hard to find his own. He has a bit of a rebellious streak; I know cal improvement and the need for a full box of Kleenex as he you may find that shocking in a child of mine. Sigh. becomes a part of the Jazz Camp Family. 2 On the other hand, I know how it changed the course of my life; that discovering the joy inherent in the music made me dedicate my life to showing it to others. What will it do to him? Will he return to me, a week later, a different child... Felicia’s son, Dillon, young man, than I hugged goodbye? Most likely. with Ed Metz at Jazz Camp. As I think of him sneaking down to the meadow to watch the meteors, or staying up as late as pos-
Felicia and son Dillon – 2005
July 2013 Big Mama Sue’s FreeBadge Serenaders Parade of Bands When asked what kind of music their band plays, they often respond that “band” is a strong In the Swing of It word for what they do. Having This amazing youth band is led by TNT trum- grown up in the Jazz-infused con- peter Nolan Cyr. He has assembled a tal- fines of Sacramento, both Greg ented group of players whom we’ve seen and Patrick bring a unique— before on Main Stage and at the TJYBF:. and often ridiculous—approach Breanna Rodgers, Sarah Pearlman, Matt Seno, Emma to music. While mixing faithful Simpson, and Jacob Swedlow. old standards, unlikely covers of popular songs, and a gaggle of clever originals, the Serenaders appeal to every age group, especially yours. Crescent Katz Breathing new life into the art of “Pizza Jazz,” the Crescent Katz’s off-the-cuff, no-rules, Jazz Divos no-arrangements style harkens back to the days when Sherwood “Shakey” Johnson KEITH WILLIAMS has a tenor voice that has been compared to was the King of Pizza, and the Emperor of Fun. You’ll leave every show tappin’ your toes that of Michael Buble and a very young Tony Bennett with the and smelling faintly like pepperoni. The Katz can be seen around town performing at “full package,” as he was referred to by an X Factor judge. Origi- the Midtown Stomp (swing dances), at Clarks Corner (formerly Shakey’s), at The Shady nally from England, Keith has toured extensively throughout the Lady, and at the upcoming festival on Aug. 18, Jump ‘n’ Jive on the River (see ad). U.K. and Europe. He performed in front of His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, at the London Palladium. In 2006, he was voted top male vocalist in a National Talent Showcase at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas by his peers. In 2008 Keith appeared at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in a tribute show to Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, and Dean Martin. In 2009, he appeared on Good Morning Sacramento. Keith is a regular performer at Twin Pines Casino in Lake County, CA and the many wineries throughout the Napa Valley Wine Region. WALLY HAWKINS has sung in Doo wop groups in the 50s, played Congas and backup singing with the Initial Shock in the 60s, traveled with Lambert, Hendricks, and Bavan as Jon Hen- dricks’ vocal student. He studied under Claudette Stone for Jazz vocals, and for the last four years has been coached by Shelley Burns. Wally has been in the company of Ella Fitzgerald, John Coltrane, Nancy Wilson, George Tucker, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Gildo Mahones, and Quincy Jones, Armando Peraza and a good friend Jimmy Wither- spoon (“Spoon”), from whom he has learned much of his stage and vocal presentation. Wally has also attended STJS Trad. Jazz Camp as a vocalist, and received his Gold Card Rachel Jackson Quintet from the Jazz Society four years ago. Rachel Jackson, came to Sacramento from LARRY SIKORSKI’s music career started in his late 30s back the Bay Area almost 20 years ago to finish during the karaoke movement of the 90s. Larry won many her M.M. in Vocal Performance, then made Karaoke Championships both locally and statewide. In 1998 he it her home. She is a vocalist with a but- joined the Moonlight Swing Living History Big Band and has tery ease to her voice who loves the subtle been their lead male vocalist ever since. Larry has had the honor nuances and flexibility of classic jazz. Ra- of performing for celebrities that include Bob Hope, June Allison, chel & Jimmy Spero have been performing Larry Hagman, and Cliff Robertson. Without formal vocal train- together for the past nine years. They are ing, Larry has a natural ability to interpret and emulate the styles of the great crooners joined by saxophonist Bill Bua and bass- like Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Dean Martin. He has done rather well singing with his ist Shelley Denny, with versatile drummer big band and various small combo groups. Larry earned his Sacramento Traditional Brett Jackson rounding out the band with Jazz Society Gold Card in 2009 and performs frequently in the Gold Card Room on Jazz his sensitive rhythms and style. Sundays.
July 2013 fundraiser for TNT – The New Traditionalists STJS’s premier next-generation band
When you come to STJS “Jazz Sunday” at the Dante Club on the following dates, stop by SUBWAY and pickup lunch:
July 14 • August 11 • September 8
Time: 11am-4pm Location: Subway, 2310 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sac. (right next door to the Dante Club)
BRING THIS FLYER to Subway on any of the dates listed, and TNT will receive 10% of the proceeds from all the food you purchase! This flyer must be given to the cashier so we can get credit. Thanks in advance for helping us keep The New Traditionalists going.
Jubilee By the Sea PISMO BEACH — OCTOBER 24-27, 2013
Guest Artists: Bob Draga, Larry Scala, Eddie Erickson, Carl Sonny Leyland, Gordon Au, Brady McKay ************** TWO Thursday Night Special Events (10/24): #1 Marie Callenders: 3 Guitars: Eddie Erickson, Larry Scala & Jerry Krahn #2 Veterans Hall: We Three (Draga, Barnhart & Coots)! 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. — Admission $25.00 each — Limited Seating!! ************* BANDS: Titan Hot 7, Wally’s Warehouse Waifs, Blue Street, Night Blooming Jazzmen, High Sierra Jazz Band, Ivory and Gold, Cornet Chop Suey, Creole Syncopators, South Burgundy Street Jazz Band, Midiri Brothers, Red Skunk Band, Au Brothers Band with Uncle Howard Miyata, Three Clarinets, Three Trumpets, Piano Solos, Clam Chowder, Dick Williams Jammers, Cal Poly Jazz Band, Dos Pueblos High School Jazz Band, Royal Garden Swing Orchestra, Central City Swing Band, plus Igor with Pat Yankee and Bob Ringwald.
************ FREE SHUTTLE BUSES * DANCE FLOORS AT ALL VENUES RVers contact Valerie Powell (805) 481-2935 for reservations at Pismo Coast Village or the Oceano Elks Lodge
ALL EVENTS BADGES $85 BEFORE 9/1, $95 AFTER; Daily Badges = Fri. $40, Sat. $50, Sun. $40. www.pismojazz.com—or— e-mail
July 2013 Bonnie Otto and Mark Kramer. And, oh yeah, Brian Cas- Dante Club Notes serly on TROMBONE! What a mensch! By “The Cricket” Main Stage Set 5 was another local jam, with Charlie [who is NOT the AATJ editor] Gehlbach, Norm Gary, Brandon Au, and a couple of guys not seen often enough: Gerald Rheault on piano and Jack ell, did you get enough jazz at the Music Festival? Stanfill on drums. Harry DuVall, formerly of the Four Lads, Apparently a number of people did, because they didn’t W did the Gold Card Room proud on vocals. show up on Jazz Sunday! Not the crowd one would have expected for one of the best (and best liked) trumpet players in Let’s see...what am I forgetting? Mica Dugan’s River the country. Actually, upon reflection, it could have been the City Swingers! This big band was so impressive— and so 108 degrees the day before (up 17 degrees from Thursday!)— young— you just had to love them! Sax section: Brandon just wore folks out. And I don’t want you to think it was a Charriere, Sofie Modar and Sofia Flores on alto; Courtney sparse crowd, just not jam packed. Brian Casserly poured his Charriere and Cathy Charriere on tenor; Cody McFarland heart out for us, as we expected. He conveys emotion with his on bari. Trumpet section: Nolan Cyr, Nicholas Augusta, Eric horn and with his voice so effortlessly and with so much sin- Treadwell and Tulanio Pacheco-Zarate. Randeep Chana, cerity—gotta love him. And Happy Birthday to Carol Fusaro? piano; Dana Wendel, drums, and Nate Jackson, bass. (Actu- Just priceless. (Carol’s bouquet from Vicki Bezzone’s garden ally, one or two of them may have been missing in action— was priceless, too!) they would have had to stand still while I counted, to be sure.) Brian’s back up bands were some of our best: Set 1 was Paul I know Randeep Chana was there—otherwise, why Dad Edgerton, Bob Williams, Bob Ringwald, Darrell Fernandez Jatinder, Mother Kanwal, Sister Jasheen, and Great Aunt and Gene Copelan, and Set 2 was Kristy Reed, Brandon Au, and Uncle Nimala and Yogesh Arora? Also Jules Ditirro and John Cocuzzi, Kellen Garcia and Mike Maddox. Cocuzzi Tom Wendel, parents of drummer Dana Wendel. As much as was on piano for the Guest Star set but warmed up on Set 3 we appreciate the students, and their teachers, we appreciate on drums, with Dave Johnson, E.J. Koford, Scotty Harper, the families supporting them.
JUNE 9, 2013: Dave Johnson Brian switched to trombone BRIAN CASSERLY for the jam set
Kristy Gold Card Musicians Gerald Reed Rheault
Jack Paul Brian Stanfill Edgerton Casserly Darrell Bob Fernandez See pg. 17 Ring- Hot Jazz wald Jubilee
July 2013 The Gold Card Room and Tailgate had a scarcity of trum- were on drums. It must be something in the genes, eh, John? peters, trombonists and pianists, and a plethora of reed play- Frank Cocuzzi was also a drummer. Bobby McElwain, who ers. For instance, Lee Monthei and Ken Champion played a was in Paula Dula’s Festival combo, was the drummer for the BUNCH in both rooms, with relief help from Jeff Kreis and Vocal Set. Big welcome, Bobby. Jared Blum and Jay Chopp—and a set with Bob Sumner on Speaking of the Vocal Set, my favorite was from Alan flugelhorn. Blum was on piano, too, along with Billie Menz, Ginter: after his spill-your-guts surgery earlier this year, he Ken Meyers and Frank Lindskoog. On reeds, we had Domi- said this is the first week he’s felt like himself, and he gave us nic Ruggieri, Bob Noren, Tom Carpenter, Richard Lock- a customized “There’ll Be a Change in the Weather.” Sample: wood, Charlie Hull, Joanna Koford and Parker Weiss. “‘cause nobody wants you when you kvetch about yours Parker Weiss, by the way (thanks to a whisper in his ear tsuris.” Tee hee. from Bob Draga at Jubilee), just bought a Selmer G10 from T Jackson sang “Every Time I Look at You,” and Dennis Bob Newman. Parker is vastly pleased. Cain and Ken Meyers worked up a lovely “Wonderful World” Bob Gonzales couldn’t have been the only trombonist on medley. Pam Lehnert asked, “Please Don’t Talk About Me hand, could he? Let’s see, we did have Ned Poffinbarger, When I’m Gone.” I’m pretty sure she wasn’t pleading with Mark Kramer, Jan Buhlert and Greg Sabin on banjo and/ her rooting section, Kim Grant, Pat Ballenger and Denise or guitar. Nice bit of news picked up at Music Festival: Greg King. Harry DuVall did a lovely “They Didn’t Believe Me,” Sabin and Barbara Torrence are engaged! And her ring is and Margie Ruiz asked “When Did You Leave Heaven?” GORGEOUS—a pink topaz. Good job, Greg! Gwenetta Brooks brought her grandson, Erique Malloy, Thanks to Edd Burhans and Susan Phillips, who subbed to hear her sing “Stormy Monday Blues.” (Erique said his for Jane Reinmuth in the Tailgate. Dave Sieber, Eddi Ben- SECOND favorite singer is Justin Timberlake.) In all, 18 jamini and Mike Melnikov made up the bass section, and Bill vocalists with a lovely range of styles and outlooks. Plus Chamberlain, Tony Bellacerra, Greg Ayala, Susan Phillips, Jeannie Hansen, Karl Munz, and Bev Ludlow singing in Jack Scott, Dan Lobay, Alan Ginter—and NICK Cocuzzi— the Tailgate. (Continued on page 10)
Paul Bob PARASOL WINNER Paige Morrow Kellen Edgerton Williams Bonnie Garcia Otto
Ken June 9 was Carol Fusaro’s birthday Patrick Greg Jeff McMurray
River City Swingers
Director Mica Dugan
July 2013 (Cont. from page 9) In fact, Lorisu Henriques Andosca said Coralie Chapman come to Jubilee from Georgia, stays she came especially to hear friend Bev sing. Someone should over with Coralie Cochrane, goes home at end of June. They twist Lorisu’s arm and get her back on the drum throne. Lovely LOVE Brian Casserly. Tammie Ursini, by the way, said she to see her, anyway. became an even bigger fan of Brian on a cruise to Hawaii. And maybe we’ll get Marshall Jenkins back on the roster. Delores Nichols affirmed. Marshall tells me he got his Gold Card back in 1993— on My stringer had a quick hello with Jean Bell and Dorothy harmonica! Which reminds me that one of my absolute favor- Hurd, then said hi to 1-year members Kay and James Bennett. ite Music Fest sets was FreeBadge Serenaders in John Q’s, TJYBF Coordinator Yvonne Au was sitting next to Nora doing sort of a tour of CA hot spots. Stanfill (wife of Jack Stanfill, and former Catering Manager Jane Depew and Jeanette Erwin were in the house. at Holiday Inn). Yvonne sounded pleased as punch to announce Jackie Soares and Stew Todtfeld are jazz fans from New that Nora has signed on to assist Elinor Hackett on the TJYBF York, now transplanted here and introduced first to the Music Hospitality Crew. Festival and now to STJS. Bill Hall is an Illinois native, a See page 12-13 for a list of upcoming music events. different accent altogether, but lovin’ the same jazz. And the third accent of the day was from Pat Cook’s friend, Vicky This sounds so cool: Vivian Lee is throwing a BBQ and McKinney. She’s from Rhode Island, a fervent cook, and an show in her back yard on July 20. She’ll have Ron Foggia, STJS member at her first visit. Shelley Denny and Jeff Minnieweather. At $35 for concert plus autographed copy of the new CD (Miss Lee to You.), she James Clark and Lani Fuzessery joined today, too. sold out in no time. (Max 65 people.) Arthur Miller joined, although he said he’s gone to the Jubi- lee for a lot of years. Same story from Barbara Hurley—she Don’t let August 1 sneak up on you. That’s the last day for been at Jubilee since the beginning. advance sale of badges for the Hot Jazz Jubilee in Rancho Cordova (See ad on pg. 17). www.hotjazzjubilee.com Very sorry to hear that one of our favorite bass players, Lenny Pollacchi, had a heart attack and needed open-heart The Crazy Eights are at Straw Hat in Rancho Cordova on surgery. We’ll update next month. Pianist Pat Blucher, unfor- July 10. See pg. 12 for list of upcoming bands. tunately, had a hip replacement and then another surgery when Check out Fulton Street at George Esposito’s Sunset Jazz the wound got infected. She’s recuperating at Walnut Whitney concert in his backyard on July 11. Only $10— what a deal! and would love to hear from you. Well wishes to both! (See Sunset Jazz ad on pg. 11.)
We said goodby to one of the nicest of our members this By the way, last month I mentioned that “Margaret Duck- month. Ellen Anderson, with husband Alan, was a longtime etts had her left leg propped up on a chair.” Well, her name is member of the Art Department. I learned that she had over Margaret Dukleth, and it was her right leg. Other than that, 700 birds on her life list. She was quiet and sweet but a big all true. She said she went to Jubilee for the first time in years, believer in hugs. So sorry to lose her. Roger Greene was on and everyone was SO helpful, especially the volunteers at the the STJS Sound Crew and Jubilee Bus Dispitach Crew before Hyatt, as well as hotel staff. moving East to help care for his father-in-law. Cancer took Which is by way of saying, if any of the above is just a Roger away from Dee much too soon. little skewed (and I’m quoting Rich Olsen here), “We are in On the up side, Hannah Broyles-Grundy confided that the throes of longevity.” (Sounds better than Senior Moment, I she is 6 months pregnant—we’re looking at a third generation think.) Live long and make sure OKOM prospers. jazz fan, folks! Catherine and Scotte Doggett WERE NOT AT JUBILEE. I’m surprised the place didn’t collapse. Can’t remember when that happened before, but life is full of choices. Cat’s high school, in a very tiny town in Colorado, had her 45th High School Reunion. Actually, it was a multi-class/multi-year reunion, and Cat figures there won’t be another for a while. Had to go. She said that in five days, they drove 3200 miles, visited 4 National Parks and 1 National Monument, and got back in town less than 48 hours before Jazz Sunday! But they just HAD to see Casserly.
10 July 2013 2013 Trad. Jazz Camp Raffle Cent$ Adult Camp: July 28–August 2 by Kathy Becker STJS RAFFLE COORDINATOR
Youth Camp: August 5–11 hank you all for supporting our Youth Programs, we Camp fundraiser: August 3 Tbrought in $370.00 this month (June 9th). Now, a huge thank you to our donators: Judy Hendricks, e are always in need of donations and sponsorships to Cristiane Culhane, Pat Gonzalez, Julia McAfee, Bill help deserving young musicians attend the Camp—any W McMartin, Beth Scott, Mary Stewart, Nora Harris, Pat amount is welcome. Please know how much your contribu- & Mike Schneider, Ingrid Wolbart, Ken McMurray, and tions are appreciated by all. Thank you so much! Checks Yvonne Au. You guys are the greatest. payable to: “STJS Trad Jazz Camps”; mail to: Bill Dendle, P.O. Box 13744, Sacramento, CA 95853. Congrats to our big winners: Parasol – Paige Morrow; Erna Buckenhofer, Jeanette Erwin, Logan Rodgers, The Adult Camp is a great vacation bargain at $850! Marty Mahoney, Azoria McCauley, Guy Weybright, Ann Includes housing, meals, and all instruction/materials. The Meininger, Nancy Stedman, Janet Young, Joy Skalbeck. Adult Camp Concert takes place on at the Sly Park Environ- mental Ed. Center (Camp site) on Fri., Aug. 2. $7 donation. NOTE: I have some All-Events badges for the San Diego festival in Nov., and one for Medford. Please let’s build up the The Youth Camp (August 5-11) will have their Camp Raffle for your chance to WIN one of these badges. All monies Concert at the Aug. 11 Jazz Sunday, beginning at 11:30 am go for our Youth Programs. and running until 2:00 pm. They’ll be followed by our 4 guest artists who are members of the Jazz Camp Faculty (a.k.a. The Also, I still have some 40th Anniversary jackets left, I know Professors): Bria Skonberg, trumpet; Terry Myers, reeds; it is getting very warm but they are going quick. Get yours now Greg Varlotta, trombone/tap; and Curtis Brengle, piano. before they are all gone!!!! The price is $35.00.. 2 They’ll be joined by various Professors and Camp Counselors. Sat., Aug. 3rd is the date for this year’s Jazz Camp Kick- off & Fundraiser that will also be a Jazz Campers Reunion. Bill Bachmann items The BBQ and concert by The Professors jazz band will be at for sale on July 20 the Sacramento Yacht Club. See flyer in this issue and online at the SacJazz.org website. Tickets will be available at the July hen beloved local musician Bill Bachmann passed 14 Jazz Sunday. 2 Waway, many items were left for STJS to distribute and raise funds for STJS youth music education programs. These items will be for sale, along with other items at:
“There’s a way of playing safe, Elinor’s Scale-Down Garage Sale there’s a way of using tricks, JULY 20th, 9am–5pm at 9037 Mojave Dr. and there’s the way I like to (Watt Ave. exit off Hwy. 50.)
play, which is dangerously, MUSIC Supplies: band portfolios, teaching helps/CDs, where you’re going to take a tapes, old sheet music, big band sound system, lights, stands, fronts etc. (Some teaching helps will be FREE to Students & chance on making mistakes Music teachers.) MISC.: office equip., filing cabinets, books & shelves; in order to create something clothes (mens XL dress shirts, etc.). misc. housewares, enter- tainment center. you haven’t created before.” All proceeds support STJS Jazz Education Programs, — Dave Brubeck including a Trad. Jazz Camp scholarship in Bill’s name. 2
July 2013 11 Future Jazz Festivals Jazz Notes and Jazz Parties JULY 14: BIG MAMA SUE’S PARADE of BANDS with In the Swing of It (youth band), the Crescent Katz, Rachel JULY 2013 Jackson Quintet, the FreeBadge Serenaders, and Jazz Divos.
10-14 Mammoth Lakes Jazz Jubilee Mammoth Lk, CA (877) 686-5299 STJS BOARD MTG: Mon., July 15, 6:00 pm at the STJS www.mammothjazz.org 25th Anniversary! office location in Old Sac. — 106 K St., Suite #1 (downstairs). 13 Cline Wine & Dixieland Jazz Fest. Sonoma, CA (800) 546-2070 Old Sac parking meters charge $1.50/hr (quarters only) till 8pm. www.clinecellars.com/jazzfestival
AUGUST 2013 UPCOMING EVENTS / SPECIAL GIGS: Aug.30 Hot Jazz Jubilee Rancho Cordova, CA (east of Sac.) (916) 822-2210 Submit event info 1 month in advance to: [email protected] to www.hotjazzjubilee.com Marriott Hotel @ Hwy. 50 & Sunrise Sep. 2 Labor Day Weekend – INAUGURAL EVENT See pg. 17 See “MUSIC HERE & THERE” for regular gigs. 9-11 Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival Sutter Creek, CA (209) 405-1563 www.suttercreekragtime.com HOT JAZZ JUBILEE info at www.HotJazzJubilee.com A NEW trad festival coming to the Marriott Hotel in Rancho Cor- SEPTEMBER 2013 dova, Aug. 30–Sept. 2, 2013! See full-page ad on page 17. 6-8 Pentastic Hot Jazz Fest. Penticton, B.C., CANADA Vaud and the Villains: July 19 at Marilyn’s On K (908 K www.pentasticjazz.com St., Sac. CA). 19-piece band w/ Katie Cavera (banjo, bass). 19-22 Jazz at Chautauqua Chautauqua, NY (800) 821-1881 PRESERVATION HALL Jazz Band: Sat., Aug. 10 at the www.jazzatchq.com Center for the Arts in Grass Valley, CA. (530) 274-8384. 27-29 Summit Jazz Aurora, CO (303) 670-8471 Straw Hat: WED. 6:00pm (2929 Mather Field Rd., R. www.summitjazz.org Cord.) No cover charge. June 5–Bob Ringwald. June 12–Ken Meyers & Friends. June 19—Jack Convery & Friends. June 26—Jay Paulus’ Society Band. July 3—Dr. Bach & the Jazz Practitioners. July 10—Crazy Eights. July 17—Pat Blucher & Friends. July 24–Cell Block 7. July 31–Crescent Katz. Aug 7–Jay Paulus’ Society Band. Aug 14–Fulton Street J.B. Kristy Reed Trio: dance 7pm to 9:30pm every Wednesday through August 28, 2013 at Mission Oaks Comm. Center (4701 CONCERTS — Thursdays 7–9 pm Gibbons Drive, Carmichael, CA). $7. (916) 972-0336 July 11 Bob Ringwald’s Fulton St. Jazz Band Vivian Lee: Sat. July 13, 6 pm at Head Hunter’s in Sac. July 18 The Hot Flashes Sat., Aug. 3, 6:30 pm at Piatti’s (571 Pavilions Ln., Sac.). July 25 (TBA) Cell Block 7: Sun. July 14, 1–5:00 pm, Napa Valley Dixie. Jazz Soc. (Embassy Suites: 1075 California Blvd., Napa, CA.) Aug. 15 Cynthia Douglas, Cy Young, Vivian Lee Midtown Stomp: swing dance 9pm–midnight (now at Con- Aug. 22 Rhythm Club Band (Latin jazz) fucius Hall – 915 4th St., Sac.): Fri., July 19–Crescent Katz. $10 covers music, wine and snacks Fri., July 26–Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88s. Fri., Aug. 9– 6138 Woodhaven Ave. • Carmichael, CA 95608 Todd Morgan & the Emblems. Aug. 16 Lost Dog Found Reservations: (916) 536-9063 JB’s Lounge: 5–8pm “Sunday Evening Jazz” Clarion Hotel (1401 Arden Way, Sac., CA 95815). 916-723-5517, ext 3. GEORGE ESPOSITO, Cover charge. July 21–Jennifer Scott & Rene Worst (from your host Canada) $13/$5. July 28–Entropy Trio w/ Brenden Lowe & Tim Metz $10/$5. Aug. 4–Jon Hatamiya. Western Swing Soc.: Sun., Aug. 4–Larry McDonald & Cheyenne 1–3 pm, then Dry Creek Band 3–6 pm. 2
12 July 2013 Main Stage 6-9-13 Music Here & There Guest Artist: BRIAN CASSERLY from St. Louis, MO SACRAMENTO AREA [email protected] Guest Artist Coord.: Kristy Reed Beth Duncan Trio, www.bethduncan.com Set #1 YOUTH — The River City Swingers from Sac., CA. Directed Black Tuesday J.B., www.blacktuesdayjazzband.com (916) 315-8526. by Mica Dugan. Brandon Charriere, Sofie Modar, Sofia Flores, alto sax; Bob Ringwald / Fulton St. J.B., www.ringwald.com (916) 806-9551. Courtney Charriere, Cathy Charriere, tenor sax; Cody McFarland, bari. Claudette Stone, Biba Rest., Th., 6–9pm., 2801 Capitol Ave., Sac. 455-2422 sax; Nolan Cyr, Nicholas Augusta, Eric Treadwell, Tulanio Pacheco- Catsnjammer J.B., www.cats-n-jammers.com Zarate, trumpet; Randeep Chana, piano; Nate Jackson, bass; Dana Crescent Katz, www.facebook.com/CrescentKatz/info Wendel, drums. Dr. Bach & the Jazz Practitioners, http://drbachjazz.blogspot.com Eddie & Friends Tues. 1:15-3:45pm, 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael Set #2 GUEST — Brian Casserly, tpt; Brian Casserly, trumpet; Paul Jay Paulus’ Society Band, http://jaypaulussocietyband.com Edgerton, cl; Bob Williams, tbn; Bob Ringwald, p; Darrell Fernandez, b; Melissa Collard, http://www.melissacollard.com Vince Bartels, dr. “Midtown Stomp”– Dance, Fri., 8pm–12am. www.midtownstomp.com Set #3 — Dave Johnson, tpt/ldr; EJ Koford, reeds; Brian Casserly, tbn; Confucius Hall, I and 4th Street, Sac. Live music, classes. (916) 221-1500 Scotty Harper, b; Bonnie Otto, p; Larry Salerno, dr; Mark Kramer, gtr.. Nice & Easy, e/o Sat. 4:30-7:30pm at The Station (Auburn Bl/Riverside Dr. Rsvl. 916-789-8878. Set #4 GUEST — Brian Casserly, tpt; Kristy Reed, cl/sax; Brandon Au, Nu-Tones Qt., Timbers Rest., Sun City, RSVL, 6-9pm, Fri. www.nutones.info tbn; John Cocuzzi, p; Kellen Garcia, b; Mike Maddox, dr.. Rich O’Day, Biba Rest., Wed., 6:30–8:30pm, 2801 Capitol Ave., Sac. 455-2422 Set #5 — Charlie Gehlbach, tpt/ldr; Jay Paulus, tbn; Norm Gary, reeds; Sac. Banjo Band, Straw Hat Pizza, Mather Fld. Rd., 1st & 3rd Sun., 2-4 p.m. Gerald Rheault, p; Jack Stanfill, dr; Brandon Au, tu; Harry DuVall, voc. Sac. Ragtime Society, FREE! Red Lion Sacto. Inn, 1401 Arden Way, Sac., last Sunday of each month, 1–4 p.m., (916) 457-3324. Speakeazy Jazz Orchestra www.speakeazyjazz.com Gold Card Room 6-9-13 “Sun. Eve. Jazz” – Various. JB’s Lounge, 5-8 p.m.; (916) 723-5517, ext. 3 SwingMasters big band, Carmichael, CA www.swingmasters.org Vivian Lee, www.reverbnation.com/vivianlee Tpt/Cor: Jared Blum, Ken Champion, Lee Monthei, Robert Sumners; Western Swing Soc., The Machinist Hall, 2749 Sunrise Bl., Rnch. Cordova Rds: Tom Carpenter, Charllie Hull, Dick Lockwood, Dominic Ruggieri; 1st Sun., 1-6pm. Ballroom dancing, swing, waltz, foxtrot. (916) 635-0450 Tbn: --; P: Frank Lindskoog, Ken Meyers; Bnj/Gtr: Pearl Nicolino, Ned ZOOM www.zydecoonourminds.com Poffinbarger; B/Tb: Eddi Benjamini, Alan Ginter, Mike Melnikov, Dave Sieber; Dr: Tony Bellacera, Dan Lobay, Bobby McElwain, Susan Phil- lips, Jack Scott; Voc: Dorit Benjamini, Gwenetta Brooks, Edd Burhans, CENTRAL VALLEY / CENTRAL CALIF. Dennis Cain, Paula Dula, Harry DuVall, Geri Eckert, Julie Gallaher, Basin St. Regulars, Vet’s Bldg, Pismo, last Sun, 12-4:30. (805) 481-7840. Alan Ginter, Jeanette Hall, T Jackson, Pam Lehnert, Karl Munz, Clint Cell Block 7, Royce Farms BBQ; 10880 N. Hwy 99; Stockton, CA; Ritchie, Margie Ruiz, Larry Sikorski, Robert Sumners, Gary Woods. 1st and 3rd Tues., 6:30–8:30p.m. (209) 931-8333 www.cellblock7.biz GCR Director: Paula Dula. Feather River JS Concert day varies. Graegle, CA featherriverjazzsociety.com Fresno DL Soc., 2nd Sun., 1-5 pm (559) 292-3999. Call for location. Modesto TJS, Clarion, 1612 Sisk Rd., Mod., 3rd Sun., 12-5 p.m., (209) 985-2223 Rivercity Jazz Society, Elks Lodge, Redding, 3rd Sun., 1-5pm Tailgate Room 6-9-13 San Joaquin DL JS 8900 Thornton, Stock., 1st Sun., 12-5, stocktondixielandjazz.org Sierra Trad. Jazz Club, Memorial Bldg, Three Rivers, 2nd Sat., 8-11pm. Thanks to Edd Burhans and Susan Phillips for helping out in the Tailgate Western Mus. Rndup., Stewart Hall, Sheridan, 4th Sun., 12-5pm, 645-8521 Room, and a sad farewell to Susan, who is leaving Sacramento soon.The musi- cians playing were: SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Tpt/Cor: Lee Monthei, Jay Chopp, Ken Champion, Jared Blum, Jess Call ahead if http://www.sfraeann.com/ - online calendar Kreis; Rds: Dick Lockwood, Tom Carpenter, Parker Weis, Dominic Rug- it’s a long And That’s Jazz, assorted. www.jazzdance.org/andthatsjazz/ drive! gieri, Bob Noren, Joanna Koford; Tbn: Bob Gonzalez; Vio: Dave Rietz; Big Money in Jazz Savoy-Tivoli in San Fran., Sat., 3–6pm (415) 362-7023 P: Frank Lindskoog, Jared.Blum Billie Menz; Bnj/Gtr: Dave Metz, Ned Clint Baker & Café Borrone All-Stars, Fridays 8–11pm, Menlo Park Poffinbarger, Jan Buhlert, Greg Sabin; Bass/Tuba: DDave Sieber, Eddi Devil Mtn. JB. 3rd Sat., 2-5pm, Danville Grange Hall. www.jazznut.com/ Benjamini; Dr: Tony Bellacera, Bill Chamberlain, Greg Ayala, Susan Jazzinators, Bronco Billy’s Pizza, Irvington Dist.-Fremont; 1st/3rd Tue., 7-8pm Phillips, Nick Cocuzzi; Voc: Edd Burhans, Bev Ludlow, Karl Munz, Eggers/Tichenor, Belrose, San Raf., 2nd Wed. 5:30-8pm; M.E. (510) 655-6728 Claude Purcell. Mission Gold JB, 1st/3rd Wed., 7:30-9:30pm, Sunol JAZZ Cafe (925)862-2800 Co-Directors (subs): Edd Burhans, Tony Bellacera. Swing Fever, Panama Hotel, San Raf., 1st/3rd Tu., 7-10 pm (415) 457-3993
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14 July 2013 Alicia Fullbright presents
ELEMENT BRASS BAND
SACRAMENTO, CA 95837 10000 GARDEN HWY. •
Noon: TOM BRIER
CRESCENT 1:00: KYLE ROWLAND KATZ BLUES BAND
followed by: BILL BUA QUARTET CRESCENT KATZ
BILL BUA TOM QUARTET BRIER ELEMENT BRASS BAND
BRING LAWN CHAIRS & PARASOLS for 2nd LINE DANCING
FOOD VENDORS • SHADE • COOLING MIST SYSTEM
CONTACT ALICIA FOR TICKETS & MORE INFORMATION: (916) 224-6753
PLEASE: NO PETS, and NO OUTSIDE FOOD & DRINKS
July 2013 15 Big Mama Sue vintage classic with Eddie Erickson. Big Mama Sue (cont.) See more photos at www.bigmamasue.com literally), Sue is renowned for her expertise in traditional jazz. Influenced by great jazz and blues singers like Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday, Sue has performed and recorded with scores of other well known jazz musicians, and has been a headliner at countless jazz festivals around the world, includ- ing being honored as the “2005 Musician of the Year” at Dix- ieland Monterey. She is considered by many to be one of the most recognizable figures in Dixieland jazz. She is also con- sidered by many to have one of the most recognizable figures in Dixieland jazz. Big Mama Sue specializes in what could be described as, “popular American music from the first-half of the 20th cen- tury.” This encompasses many flavors of jazz, blues, and other styles, including Dixieland jazz, sophisticated swing, low- down blues, songs from the “Tin Pan Alley,” even traditional country and western favorites, and songs from popular Broad- way shows. While much of this music might be thought of as “something for mom & dad,” Sue’s polished, dynamic, fresh- and-friendly presentation is enjoyed by all ages. A songstress with a voice both elegant and powerful, Big Mama Sue brings a lifetime of experience and a huge repertoire In Loving Memory of songs to every one of her performances. Sue is renowned Ed Shaughnessy for her ability to “work a room” with contagious doses of May 24, 2013 energy, enthusiasm and entertainment. With style, energy, and professionalism, Big Mama Sue and her band keep audiences Ellen Jayne Anderson happy, entertained, and smiling. June 2, 2013 Over the course of her professional career, the versatile Sam Most Big Mama Sue has performed at or on some pretty odd places June 13, 2013 including: a San Francisco cable car, an escalator, an airplane, a moving bus, an antique manure spreader, the middle of a Jeannette Norman forest, several hay wagons, an elevator, a theme park elephant June 15, 2013 train, a horse paddock, a fire engine, a hockey rink, an island in the middle of a fish pond... Chelsea Kashergen Sue’s website says you can “Rent Big Mama Sue & Friends” June 20, 2013 for special events and private parties — everything from a duo Marion Jean “Bobbie” Noe-Hogin (Big Mama Sue with a pianist, guitarist, or banjo player), to an May 28, 2013 eight-piece Dixieland or swing band. After decades of success, Big Mama Sue Productions prides itself—above all else—on Robert P. Marks professionalism. With Big Mama Sue Productions you know May 30, 2013 up front precisely who you’re dealing with, what type of musi- cal presentation you’ll be getting, what all your options are, Ellen Jayne Anderson and the exact cost. Most important, you can count on the per- June 2, 2013 formers being where they should be when they should be. Big Irene (Renie) Padgett Mama Sue stakes her reputation on it—and wouldn’t have it any other way. June 7, 2013 To hear audio samples of Big Mama Sue and her fellow Roger Greene musicians, visit her website: www.bigmamasue.com June 16, 2013
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