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Volume 29; Issue 1 February 2008 Member Party Story & photos by Valeriejeanne Blues There was one Jeff Watson Band Chris, Danny, Rene, Steve and Johnny emotional outlet The party opened with mood going, my people al- our local hero, Jeff with Danny ways had when Watson and his band. blowing the they had the With stalwart band blues in his blues. That was mates Kevin Clark on style, Richard singing. drums, Warren Davis and Johnny on keys and Jim Cobb looking cool on bass, they filled the while playing Johnny Yu & Richard Palmer Ethel Waters dance floor in no time. hot, and Michael Not content to leave the held it all together. energy The Bugs invaded Jeff INSIDE THIS level on the party! A group ISSUE: high, he invited Rene called the San Fran- Solis on stage, and the cisco Jitterbugs Willie’s Wise two interacting sent the came up to join the 2 Words level fun, and kept our Michael Jiggetts over attention on the Kevin Clark Blues in the 3 the dance floor. During Schools top. What an open- breaks in the sets, SBS ing! was raffling off cds, Meet Johnny dvds and a guitar. And “Guitar” Knox and 4 David Croall Warren Davis & Jim Cobb Our second band can you believe, the was NiteCry, a band guitar went home with a CD Reviews 5 from the Bay Area. Musicians included bug—a San Francisco Rene Solis on gui- Jitterbug, that is! What Blues in the WIND 6 tar, Chris Marquis fun! I think we will do it Danny Sandoval on trumpet, Danny again next year. Sandoval filling in Chicago Blues 7 for Mike Mendoza Vj and Jim on Saxophone, Steve Siacotos on 8 Jeff and Rene vocals, Richard Palmer on keyboard and Michael Jig- getts on drums. They kept the party Steve Siacotos 1 Volume 29; Issue 1 Page 2 Willie’s Wise Words Greetings Sacramento information re- two days this year - June 14 & Blues Society (SBS) garding this 15, 2008 in the Fair Oaks Park. members & blues fans! event. William Neece and Matson Breakey are hard at work putting As I’m writing this note I am pleased to this all together. Again, stay to you, it’s a cold, gray & announce that tuned for more information and rainy January day in the SBS has volunteer opportunities! 2008. So, Happy New again estab- Year! - Things are look- lished a partner- Here are some other things we ing bright for the Sacra- ship with the have in the mix for the year: mento Blues Society for Sacramento Tra- During the 2008 California State this year. I hope I can ditional Jazz So- Fair, Jimbo Callaghan (of the convey this excitement ciety and will be Spotted Dog Rockin’ Blues Re- to all of you regarding a part of the vue) in partnership with SBS will 2008, no matter what 2008 Sacra- be presenting “A Sacramento the weather brings! mento Jazz Ju- Blues Showcase” with our bilee being held ‘home-grown’ blues. The SBS is entering the for the 38th year th 29 year of its existence in Old Sacra- The SBS will have another and we have some great things mento during the Memorial Holiday “Battle of the Blues Band & planned for you this year. We start weekend! Solo/Duo Act” headed by Kim off with newly elected Board of Di- DuVall to select our representa- rector members: Debbie Galik, The Jubilee folks have given us our tives to send back to the 2009 Dennis Moffett, Steve Gerdsen, own venue – the Laugh’s Unlimited International Blues Challenge in Linda McShane and John Noxon. on Front Street in Old Town. The Memphis. They will be joining Sally Katen, blues performers will include Jason Haxton, Kim DuVall, Cathy Johnny “Guitar” Knox with Dave Then to pay back our loyal mem- Dubets, Demouy Williams and me Croall and the Soothers, The bers, we will hold our free (Willie Brown) to continue our Jimmy Pailer Band, Leo Boots & “Annual Membership Party & credo: “To promote and preserve Southside Shuffle, Marshal Show” in December! the blues as an art form” around Wilkerson & Smoked Sugar, Northern California. Two-Tone Steiny & The Cadil- As you can see, we have several lacs, The Steve Foster Band, The projects in the works and there is Our Blues In The Schools (BITS) Jeff Watson Band, Equinox always room for more members, program has started with presenta- Blues Review, The Spotted Dog volunteers and people willing to tions, assemblies, lectures and Rockin’ Blues Revue, Black Cat ‘step-up’ for a ‘good, fun & wor- blues performances around the Bone and The Linda Bracamonte thy’ cause. Sacramento & Yolo County School Band! Also performing in other Districts along with some great af- venues during the Jubilee will be Thank you for your continued ter-school programs. Our BITS Mick Martin, Catfish & The Craw- support of the Sacramento Blues committee is in full swing under the daddies and The Mighty Delta Society, the Blues In The Schools guidance of our BITS chair, Cyn- Road Masters. We will be re- Program, the benefits, the local thia Jaynes, along with teachers questing SBS member volunteers clubs, the festivals and the won- and performers Mick Martin, to work the door at Laugh’s Unlim- derful blues musicians in our Jimmy Pailer, Lew Fratis and Joe ited, so again stay tuned. area. Lev. We will be presenting a BITS Benefit show on April 26 with a Then, in June the Sacramento As always, “Save me a seat”, great headliner and hopefully Blues Society will host the North- showcase the students from this ern California Blues Festival. Willie Brown – President program! Stay tuned for more This festival has been expanded to 2 Volume 29; Issue 1 Page 3 Blues in the Schools News by Cynthia Jaynes, Chair So, how’s their schools and we are excited return for awhile now. 2008 going to bring the program to these out- We are exploring partnerships with so far? It’s a lying rural areas. One of the first the WIND Youth Center and Sacra- whole new concerts of the year will actually mento County Probation Schools year – let’s take place at the Palm’s Play- and should have more on those do some- house in Winters. I’m sure many efforts in our next report. thing good of you have attended concerts with it! there – it’s a great room & should The BITS Committee is a dynamic be a wonderful experience for the and energetic group. We have The Blues In students and musicians alike. been entertaining several outreach The Schools I want to acknowledge Liz projects and exciting events – but Committee has been busy planning Walker, Diane Flores and David we can always use your feedback for the year and have some inter- Alcock for their hard work in get- and input. If you have a great idea esting projects lined up. We have ting these presentations organ- or valuable information we may be been granted funds from the Sacra- ized. There’s a lot of behind the able to use, send it along. This is mento Metropolitan Arts Commis- scenes work that has to be done your Blues Society project and sion to bring our programs to the to make it happen & they’ve we’re interested in what you may Sac City School District and are made an excellent team! have to say – so don’t be shy. scheduling those right now. Thanks to the efforts of Lisa You can contact us at Mick Martin will once again be at Phenix and Patty Furey, youth at [email protected]. the helm – educating students on the North Area Teen Center, an the history and social importance of after-school the Blues as well as demonstrating drop in center in the 12-bar structure so those music Carmichael, will students in the audience will be once again be able to play along. Mick will be treated to a joined by a variety of local musi- Monday night cians to form a full blues band – series of Blues and the students will be invited to lessons. Our join in onstage for a bit of jamming. previous ses- sions were very The Yolo County Arts Commission popular and we has invited us back to several of have wanted to SAVE THE DATE!! Blues in the Schools is very excited about an upcoming event featuring our very own guitar students. The headliner hasn’t been confirmed as of printing of this notice but it’s sure to be a good one. Please save Saturday, APRIL 26th for some great music and an opportunity to support bringing live blues programs into our local schools. Lew Fratis and Joe Lev along with their Rosemont students will join Jimmy Pailer and his Johnson West Campus jammers for some rockin’ good sounds. This all ages show will be at a new venue for us: the VFW Hall on Stockton Blvd. Good music, good food, good bar, good people = good time! If you wanna help, give Liz Walker (712-7277) or Cynthia Jaynes (202-5075) a call. Stay tuned! 3 Volume 29; Issue 1 Page 4 Meet Johnny “Guitar” Knox and David Croall You have probably seen Johnny “Guitar” Johnny: I was 4 years old – at my nursery Knox with David Croall and the Soothers. school. My dad brought his guitar and They will be playing at the new Blues played while I sang “The Ballad of Davy Stage at the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, Crockett” and “Home on the Range” while so we decided to get to know them better, wearing my Davy Crockett hat and t-shirt! and asked a source close to them to help.