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 46 • NO. 6 JULY 2014
“Wholly Cats!” Chris Tyle 2014 Next Gen. Bands photos...... 3 Ad rates...... 2 at Riverside Elks on July 13 Elks Lodge #6 – info/directions...... 2 In Loving Memory ...... 14 In the Months Ahead ...... 2 orn in 1955 in Vancouver, Wash- Chris Tyle JAZZ CAMP sign-ups & info ...... 4 Bington (across the Columbia River from Portland, OR from Portland, Oregon), Chris Tyle Jazz Notes...... 12 is a second-generation jazz musician, Jazz Sunday Notes The Cricket...... 8–11 playing cornet, clarinet, saxophone Letter to the Editor...... 15 and drums. Tyle’s knowledge of early Membership application...... 15 jazz music and its styles translates into Musicians / Music Here & There...... 13 a unique ability to eerily capture the Notes from the Office Vivian Abraham...... 2 sounds of the pioneers of jazz. Patrons ...... 3 Tyle’s father, Axel, hailed from his father’s extensive record collection. President’s Message Ron Jones...... 3 Copenhagen, Denmark, and moved to By 21, Chris was playing cornet profes- What’s in a name?...... 14 Portland, Oregon as a child. As a stu- sionally with his father in a group led by dent, Axel studied cornet and drums trumpeter and bassist Don Kinch (Don “Jazz Sunday” info ➤ pg. 2 and played with early jazz groups on Kinch’s Conductors Ragtime Band.) the West Coast. Axel was a founding In 1979, Tyle performed and recorded June 8 Jazz Sunday photos on pg. 8–9 member of the Castle Jazz Band, and in with the Turk Murphy Jazz Band of San Bob 1943, while stationed in Boston, played Francisco. He then returned to Portland Leary with jazz greats Sidney Bechet, Bunk and formed a highly successful swing Johnson and Pops Foster. group, Wholly Cats, which featured As a teenager, Chris Tyle became vocalist Rebecca Kilgore and drummer interested in early jazz music, study- Hal Smith. During the band’s six-year ing the music of jazz greats found in existence they were (cont. on page 5)
Next month: August 10 Jazz Sunday 6446 Riverside Blvd THE PROFESSORS (trad/swing). Always a special treat having The Sacramento, CA 95831 Professors in town! We’ll hear from Youth Jazz Campers and Counselors as well. Our Camp Faculty is comprised of some of the finest classic jazz musicians in the world, so don’t miss this one! Jazz Sunday has a new location! 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
GOLD CARD AUDITIONS Sac., CA 95831 Auditions are held twice a year: Mar. & Oct., 11 am Sept. 14 – CARL “SONNY” LEYLAND, piano – Cuyama, CA prior to “Jazz Sunday.” Applications are available West of I-5 at Florin Rd. from the Gold Card Coordinator, to be completed (boogie-woogie) one month before the audition. For info: 444-2004. & Riverside Blvd.
2 July 2014 STJS thanks our Patron Members President’s Message Carol & Stephen Birocsky by Ron Jones STJS PRESIDENT
t PHOTOS at LEFT: Just a few of the Next Generation Bands featured at the 2014 Sac. Music Festival last May.
July 2014 3 4 July 2014 Chris Tyle (cont.) North American Festivals: • New Orleans Jazz and Heritage frequently joined by visiting jazz artists such as Bill Berry, Dave McKenna, Dave Frishberg, Scott Hamilton and Butch • French Quarter Festival, New Orleans Thompson. • Satchmo Summerfest, New Orleans In 1989, Tyle moved to New Orleans where he performed and • St. Louis Ragtime Festival, Missouri recorded with many of the Crescent City’s best known artists: • Sacramento Dixieland Jazz Jubilee, California • Jacques Gauthe’s Creole Rice Jazz Band • San Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival, CA • Hal Smith-Chris Tyle Frisco Syncopators • Atlanta Jazz Party, Georgia • Steve Pistorius’ Mahogany Hall Stomps • Dixieland Monterey, California • John Gill Crescent City Rhythm Kings • Mardi Gras Jazz Festival, Fresno, California • Banu Gibson’s New Orleans Hot Jazz • Oregon Dixieland Jubilee, Seaside • Andrew Hall’s Society Brass Band • Medford Jazz Jubilee, Oregon • (Tom) Saunders’ Southern Syncopators • Portland Dixieland Festival, Oregon • Duke Heitger’s Steamboat Stompers • Sparks, Nevada • Duke Heitger’s Swing Band • Memphis Jazz Festival, Tennessee • Danny Barker’s Jazz Hounds • North Carolina Jazz Festival, Wilmington Tyle also worked with some of New Orleans’ jazz pioneers: Willie and Percy Humphrey, Danny Barker and Pud Brown. • Friday Harbor, Washington Danny Barker’s Jazz Hounds performed at the famous Palm • TerriVic Jazz Party, Victoria, B.C., Canada Court Jazz Café for two years. (This band included jazz great • Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival, Sedalia, Missouri Albert “Pud” Brown on reeds.) • Blind Boone Ragtime Festival, Columbia, Missouri While living in New Orleans, Tyle performed at the French Quarter Fest every year from 1989 to 2002. In October 1992, European Festivals: Tyle formed the Silver Leaf Jazz Band, which performed six • Bude Jazz Festival, England nights a week at the Can-Can Jazz Café in the Royal Sonesta • Brecon, Wales Hotel on Bourbon Street. During that stint, the band recorded seven compact discs for Good Time Jazz, Stomp-Off Records, • Oslo Jazz Festival, Norway and Jazzology. See discography on his website for more info: • Sildajazz, Haugesund, Norway www.mediaweavers.net/christyle.htm • Jazz in Marciac, France Tyle has many recordings to his credit. His first was with the • Breda, Netherlands Turk Murphy Jazz Band, and since that time, he has recorded over 50 CDs on the Stomp-Off, Jazzology, G.H.B. and Good • New Orleans Jazz, Ascona, Switzerland Time Jazz labels as a member of several different bands: the • Riverboat Jazz Festival, Silkeborg, Denmark Down Home Jazz Band, the Frisco Syncopators, Ted des Plan- • Burg Jazz Festival, Landstuhl, Germany tes Louisiana Swingers, Tommy Sancton’s Crescent City Ser- enaders, Jacques Gauthe’s Creole Rice Jazz Band, John Gill’s Tyle has also performed as a guest artist with bands in Dixieland Serenaders, Hal Smith’s Rhythmakers, the Minstrels England, Denmark, Japan, Brazil, Switzerland, France, of Annie Street, Duke Heitger’s Swing Band, Duke Heitger’s Norway and Germany. Steamboat Stompers, Tim Laughlin Jazz Band, Barry Mar- tyn’s Arrowhead Jazz Band, Andrew Hall’s Society Jazz Band, In December, 2002, Tyle returned to his home in Portland, Andrew Hall’s Society Brass Band, Banu Gibson’s New Orle- Oregon. He continues to work nationally and internationally ans Hot Jazz, Gambit Jazzmen (in England), and as leader of with various traditional jazz groups. the Silver Leaf Jazz Band and New Orleans Rover Boys. For information, contact Chris Tyle via email, or by phone Since his professional debut in 1976, Tyle has performed at at 503-786-8796 or cell 503-380-5507. many jazz festivals, including... (cont. next column) Chris’ website: www.mediaweavers.net/christyle.htm
July 2014 5 Jubilee By the Sea PISMO BEACH — OCTOBER 23-26, 2014
Guest Artists: Bob Draga, Jeff Barnhart, Larry Scala, Carl Sonny Leyland, Gordon Au and Jason Wanner *********** TWO Thursday Night Special Events (10/23) 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.: #1 Addie Street tent: Oktoberfest Extravaganza – Admission $15.00 #2 Veterans Hall: We Three + One (Draga, Barnhart, Coots & Scala) – Admission $25.00
************ BANDS: Bob Draga Quartet, Wally’s Warehouse Waifs, Blue Street, Night Blooming Jazzmen, High Sierra Jazz Band, Ivory and Gold, Cornet Chop Suey, South Burgundy Street Jazz Band, Midiri Brothers Sextet, Red Skunk Band, Three Au Brothers with Uncle Howard Miyata, Creole Syncopators, Clam Chowder, Three Clarinets, Piano Solos, Several Local Big Swing Bands, Special Duos and Trios, Swing Dance Party, Dick Williams Jammers, plus Pat Yankee and Bob Ringwald. ************* FREE SHUTTLE BUSES * DANCE FLOORS AT ALL VENUES RVers contact Valerie Powell (805) 481-2935 or [email protected] 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 [email protected] – or -- call (805) 773-3750 — or -- call George (805) 481-7840
See the Youth YOUTH Jazz Camp has room for 1 pianist! ADULT Jazz Camp has room for all who are inter- Jazz Campers ested, on whatever instrument they play, espe- cially bass and drums. We are happy to have play- plus ers at all ability/experience levels, from beginners The Professors to professionals. We’re especially interested in recruiting teachers who would like to learn how to at the Aug. 10 play traditional jazz so that they can form bands at their schools. The way Adult camp is structured, See our video! Jazz Sunday we don’t have to limit applicants, nor do we need to “fill” any particular instrument group. Join us! Video link and Camp application on our Camp site: www.sacjazzcamp.org
Photo by Greg Varlotta
6 July 2014
July 2014 7 it for? Pat and Anne Cummings and Janet Conover men- Jazz Sunday Notes tioned the longer drive, but all said they love the space. From By “The Cricket” the Admissions Desk: Coralie Cochrane likes the set-up, and [who is NOT the AATJ editor] her daughter, JoJo Monson, said it feels warmer, homier. OOM. Just like that, we’ve moved our operation back Bob Gonzales thought the extra space gave us a lot of pos- Bto .Elks Lodge #6 with guitarist Bob Leary as our first sibilities, and Kathy Becker repeated a common refrain that guest. The last time we met at Riverside Elks was June 2002 the in-and-out is easier, it is cleaner, bigger, with better access. with Dan Comins (of South Frisco and Titanic Jazz Band). Bill Cook, Tony Bellacera’s friend/driver, said he wasn’t too We had a hint several months ago that the Elks would like to thrilled when he heard, but changed his mind after they got have us back, so when we needed a place for the June 8 Jazz inside; there are a lot more amenities. Sunday, we had someone to talk to. We’re thrilled to return. Vanna Turner likes the sound in the ballroom. Parker Kate Rees pinpointed a couple of reasons we’re happy with Weis liked it, too—said the acoustics are really good. Jean the move: the rooms are far enough apart that we don’t have to Alley said it is comfortable and handy for her. Luanne Strom worry about keeping doors shut to prevent sound bleed, there’s agreed that it is clean, open. You can see the performers better, sufficient room in the ballroom so those who want to talk can and the food and drinks are reasonable. Mable Burhans likes move to the back (out of earshot), and it just feels like home base! that she’s no longer stuck making a narrow hallway even more Paul Edgerton commented on how hospitable everyone was. cramped with her record tables. (No more Jazz Cakes, though, Hank Henderson said it was difficult to find his way here or any other outside snacks, please. The Elks will have food (Fix50 road work not helping that process, but that’s done sales on site.) now). He wondered if we could print a map until we all get ori- Jane Reinmuth thought it was wonderful to be back in the ented. Hank just got a replacement for his lost Gold Card, and old Woodshed. She might have to fend off a takeover bid from played for the first time in two years. His heart doctor told him Paula Dula for the Gold Card, even though the GCR no longer not to, but he’s 90 years old—for Pete’s sake, what’s he saving has to deal with intermittent refrigeration. Beth Jones is fine
June 8, 2014: Tailgate Room at Jane Reinmuth, Tony Bellacera (dr), Bob Sumners Bob Gonzales BOB LEARY the Elks Lodge
Jan Hank Buhlert Henderson
Bob Leary Paul Edgerton Bob Williams Justin Au Brandon Au
Lenny Pollacchi
8 July 2014 with the move, and Jeanette Galloway said, “We’ve moved portion of the Sacramento Youth Band, got to inaugurate the before!” Indeed we have. And she said they were lovin’ Leary. Main Stage. Trumpets: Jared Blum (sort of a ringer in this From our hosts: Irma Peralta said it is wonderful to have us group of otherwise 10-18 year olds), Eric Treadwell, Grady back. Since her husband, Hank, is the current Exalted Leader, Flamm, Kelsey Smith and Antonio Novoa-Castillo (the last she’s the Elks Lodge’s First Lady. Vera Lambert is a member two traded off front-line duties. Brandon Charriere, Sophia of the House Committee that voted to have us, so she’s very Flores, Sophie Modar and Arthur Eriksson did the same happy. Vera was a volunteer for 20 years at Freeway Gardens, on alto sax. Cathy Charriere and Joanna Koford were on “the best” Jubilee venue! Muff Keating (husband is Jim) was tenor sax (with Joanna also on vocals), and Cody McFarland serving breakfast; she said she was an STJS volunteer when was on baritone sax. Thomas Monce was on trombone. Ran- we were there last. deep Chana and Montana Monce shared piano duties, and In fact, there was only one negative, and we can fix that. Ryan Ioanidis and Adam Bly were the bass players. Westin Betty Gadberry commented that we had an “Olympic” size Pritchard was on guitar and banjo, and Dana Wendel was on dance floor. She thinks everybody likes a little companionable the drum throne. jostling, which is probably true. Guest Artist Bob Leary men- Of course, the Youth Bands come with families galore. tioned the same thing: the audience was too far away, although Sophie’s parents, Denise and Roy Modar were there, as he said the acoustics are lovely; it was easy to play in the room. were Grady’s parents, Kelly and Jason Flamm, and Ryan’s So we’ll tinker some with the set-up, to keep the spacious parents, Paul and Melinda Ioanidis. Brandon and Cathy’s dance floor, but reduce the distance between stage and audi- mother, Cathy Charriere, brought their grandmother, Mary ence. And we’ll all work to spread the word that we’ve moved, Mauch. Antonio’s sister, Elizabeth, was there with their which we didn’t have time to do for June. It’s a great spot, we mother, Michelle Novoa-Castillo. Elizabeth is also a member just need to fill it up with audiences. (The Elks will be publi- of the SYB, playing drums. cizing our meetings in their newsletter, too.) Tell your friends! Several of the band members were heading off to another Mica Dugan’s River City Swingers, the jazz ensemble SYB event. Lydia Monce was there (Continued on page 10)
Lenny Dick Lockwood Charlie Gehlbach Jay Paulus Bob Leary Pollacchi
Dan Lobay
John Tanko
(Sac. Youth Band) River City Swingers
July 2014 9 (Cont. from page 9) to chauffeur grandson Thomas. Montana Jerry Morgan, tore down the drum set and helped put away stayed with us for the afternoon, but his sister (and clone, I the piano. Thank you! Todd, by the way, was the winner of swear!) Maya went off with the troop to the next gig. Maya “Silo’s Idol” in Napa at the end of May. Big congrats! He also plays bass. Jazz Dynasty in the making! made an appearance in the Vocal Set in the Gold Card Room. Guest Getter Bob Ringwald had the really good idea of He was the penultimate performer with “Some of These Days.” presenting our Guest Artist in a quartet setting. Bob Leary was And with backing from the Vocal Set band, including Ken joined by Paul Edgerton on reeds, Bob Williams on trom- Meyers on piano, he had scope for some moves to go with the bone, and Darrell Fernandez (Set 2) and Lenny Pollacchi voice! But that wasn’t the biggest shock of the set. That would (Set 4) on bass. You’ll notice there was no piano and no drums be Charlie Hull, who put down his reeds and sang “Old Shoe in either set, and it was fantastic! Darrell and Lenny both gave Blues,” which pretty much blew everybody away. great support, and the front line trio sparkled. Leary is a great The Vocal Set also included Harry DuVall on “I’ve Got musician (great strings and vocals) who brings huge experi- You Under My Skin.” He was just back from Monterey and ence as an entertainer. He wooed us and amused us—Pat and Santa Rosa with The Four Lads. Edd Burhans begged, Anne Cummings said they hadn’t heard “A Huggin’ and a “Make the World Go Away” (his next novel is going to be sci Chalkin’” in years! fi)! Joanna Koford said, “You Make Me Feel So Young” (!), Charlie Gehlbach, John Tanko, Jay Paulus, Carl Kaiser, and Vanna Turner essayed Spanish lyrics on a lovely “Piel Jim Elsaas, Jerry Lopes, Bruce Turley and Angela Elsaas Canela.” She hadn’t played maracas before but did just fine. were the Set 3 band. Jerry Lopes has been the Director of the Did I mention the rest of the Vocal Set backup band? Didn’t Capitol Pops Concert Band for lo, these many years, but has think so. That would be Charlie Hull, Alan Ginter and Jack announced that the August 28 Fair Oaks Park concert will be Stanfill on drums. Jack said he just retired after 33 years—33 his final appearance at the podium. That will just allow him YEARS—as a classroom music teacher! San Juan Unified is more time for Dr. Bach or the American River College Orches- one of the few districts in the country that still maintains class- tra or STJS. Right? By the way, Dr. Bach & the Jazz Practi- room music teachers; Jack said there are 16 or 17 of them in tioners will be at Fair Oaks Park the week before the Pops. the district. He figures he has taught about 10,000 students! Swing Masters on August 7. Tom Rigney July 31. Wow. Great to have Shelley Burns in the Vocal Set. She sang Maybe you should just go to http://fairoakspark.org/events/ “Is You Is or Is You Ain’t?” Jay Casl sang a lovely Mercer summer/concerts-in-the-park for the full (free) schedule. Yeah, and Arlen tune called “This Time the Dream’s on Me.” Todd that’s the ticket. Morgan took over the piano bench for Paula’s “Give Me One The Tailgate Room has a completely new configuration Reason to Stay Here,” with Clint Ritchie on tambourine. That and sort of an out-of-the-way location, which didn’t seem to isn’t a complete Vocal Set list by any means! You should stop faze Bob Sumners or Hank Henderson, horn players on Set in and give a listen. 1. They were joined by Bob Gonzales, Dominic Ruggieri, Nor was it the only top notch set in the GCR. Set 1 had the Frank Lindskoog, Jan Buhlert and Tony Bellacera. Set 2 reappearance of Pat Blucher on piano, with Ken Champion; included Ken Champion, Parker Weis, Billie Menz and Kaiser; Gene Mondro and Lockwood; Mark Kramer; Eddi Jack Orlov on drums. Benjamini; and Dan Lobay. Gehlbach, Paulus and Tanko Jane Reinmuth said that Grady Flamm is progressing as previewed their Main Stage set with Lockwood, Kaiser, Lobay a band leader. He was joined by Claire Parker on trombone, and Dave Sieber on Set 2. Set 4 was Jared Blum; Kaiser on Jared Eastlick on reeds, Kaiser on piano and Bill Cham- trombone; Ruggieri, Buhlert, Monce; and Bellacera. They berlain on drums. Set 4 had Justin Au and Jared Blum on ended the day with Blum and Champion; Kaiser; Ruggieri; trumpet; Gonzales on trombone; Rich Lockwood and Parker Poffinbarger; Bellacera;and Todd Troutman on piano. Weis on reeds; Montana Monce on piano; Ned Poffinbarger Both Ken Meyers and Paula Dula welcomed new mem- on banjo; Brandon Au on tuba, and Mica Dugan and Todd bers into their families that week, so both were outa there when Morgan splitting drum time. Jane Reinmuth said it was her the last note rang out. Congratulations to everybody, especially considered opinion, after many years as Director of the Tail- the Moms who did the work. gate, that this was one of her all-time favorite sets! Justin and Brandon Au were summoned to the Main Stage to convert We all have a Festival story, right? My favorite Jubilee Bob Leary’s second guest set into a sextet, and that was super! story involves Trombone Shorty. He’s backstage at Turntable on the Green, and is hailed by Olivia Flournoy, trombonist Lindskoog, Poffinbarger, Lockwood and Morgan were with TNT, who is on the outside of the fence. But she made delightful as Set 5, and then Todd’s parents, Barbara and sure he heard her: “I need to talk to you!” Since she’s out-
10 July 2014 MOTHER LODE RAGTIME SOCIETY PRESENTS THE 16TH ANNUAL side the fence, he must perforce go to her. He must have been UTTER REEK AGTIME ESTIVAL impressed with what she had to say, because he’s promised to S C R F send her a trombone when he gets back to New Orleans. Way FRIDAY AUGUST 8, 2014 to go, Olivia. THROUGH SUNDAY AUGUST 10, 2014 In some ways, as you know, it was a really rough Festival. INVITED Performers INCLUDE: I couldn’t look at that big Elks dance floor without thinking of Elliott Adams, Pat Aranda, The Bradshaws, Tom Arnold’s elegant figure with his dance partner, Ingrid Tom Brier, Amanda Castro, Michael Chisolm, Crown Syncopators, Kylan deGhetaldi, Wolbart. We’re also missing Bob Himebauch, whose most The Drivons, Marty Eggers, Frederick Hodges, recent job was folding Jazz Sunday programs, but he was an Carl Sonny Leyland, Edward Maraga, Larisa Migachyov, Stevens Price, enthusiastic member of the Grunt Crew for years. Then we lost Ragnolia Ragtette, Ragtime Skedaddlers, John Reed-Torres, John Remmers, Tim Rotolo, Peggy Butler days later. Chuck and Peggy were real support- Saloon Sweeties, Ray Skjelbred, Squeek ers and volunteers. All will be missed. Steele, Monty Suffern, The Sullivans, Sullivans & Drivons, Keith Taylor, Virginia Tichenor, Kitty Wilson, and more . . . Even if you haven’t been to JB’s Lounge for their Sunday Evening Jazz, you ought to put it on your calendar after All Events badge: $65 if ordered on or before 7/15/14; $75 after 7/15/14 Daily badges and concert tickets also available Jazz Sunday on July 13. Vivian Lee and Cynthia Douglas will present a tribute to Carmen McRae and Sarah Vaughn, ($20 service charge for refunds requested prior to 7/15/14; NO refunds after 7/15/14) and celebrate the 11th Anniversary of Sunday Evening Jazz. Mail Checks to: Mother Lode Ragtime Society (916.723.5517 extension 3.) Vivian and her quintet played to a 11310 Prospect Drive #10, pmb 12 standing room only crowd in the Crocker’s Courtyard recently. Jackson, CA 95642 Also make note that on Aug. 2, The Professors will per- Call (209) 405-1563, form at the 3rd annual Jazz Camp Kickoff & Fundraiser—a e-mail [email protected] concert and BBQ Dinner with proceeds benefitting our Youth or visit www.suttercreekragtime.com Jazz Camp. Call Patti Jones at 916.712.1501 for tickets. (See ad on page 4). Cline Wine & Dixieland Jazz Festival www.clinecellars. com/jazzfestival has Devil Mountain and a half-dozen more trad, trad, trad favorites, including Frederick Hodges, Bob Hirsch and Virginia Tichenor. Bring a picnic or buy goodies on the grounds of the lovely park. And above all, see you July 13 at Elks #6 for fabulous Port- 2 Presenting our 10th season of Sunset Jazz: land cornetist Chris Tyle.
JUNE 12 Jim Martinez (Our only concert in June) Raffle Cent$ JULY 10 Tony Andreotti Group by Kathy Becker STJS RAFFLE COORDINATOR (Latin Jazz) July 17 Jim Bielgard’s Rhythm Club am sorry I missed last month’s article; we were out of town. July 24 Sister Swing I So, here are the totals we received for May and June: AUG. 14 Cynthia Douglas/Vivian Lee/Cy Young May brought in $265; the June total was $170. Thank you all. Aug. 28 All-Star Jam Session – favorite artists. A big thank you to our donators: Mabel Burhans, Beth Scott, Ingrid Wolbart, Judy Hendricks, and Yvonne & Bill Au. You are fantastic, and we appreciate you very much. Congrats to our big winners! Parasol winner: Jean Angel. Rich Himebauch, Andrew Blackett, Jean Schroeder, Mary Doherty, Hugh O’Donnell, Vick Vicklard, Mary Jane Ruggi- eri, Ellie Buhlert, Dave McAfee, Marian Pollock, Jane Rein- muth, Elizabeth Smith, Ed Burhans, Anne Cummings. 2
July 2014 11 Future Jazz Festivals Jazz Notes and Jazz Parties July 13 at the ELKS Lodge #6: CHRIS TYLE (cornet), from Portland, OR. That’s the Elks Lodge at Riverside Blvd. JULY 2014 & Florin Rd. (6446 Riverside Blvd., Sac. CA 95831.) Arrive 16-20 Mammoth Lakes Jazz Jubilee Mammoth Lk., CA (877) 686-5299 between 9 and 11 am for their Sunday Breakfast Buffet ($9). www.mammothjazz.org Please get the word out to your friends about our new venue! 12 Cline Wine & Dixieland Jazz Fest. Sonoma, CA (800) 546-2070 STJS BOARD MTG: Mon., July 21, 6:00 pm at the STJS www.clinecellars.com/jazzfestival office location in Old Sac. — 106 K St., Suite #1 (downstairs). Old Sac parking meters charge $1.50/hr (quarters only) till 8pm. AUGUST 2014 Monday meetings are now held one week after Jazz Sunday. 8-10 Sutter Creek Ragtime Fest. Sutter Creek, CA (209) 405-1563 www.suttercreekragtime.com UPCOMING EVENTS / SPECIAL GIGS: 29- Hot Jazz Jubilee Rancho Cordova, CA (916) 822-2210 Submit event info in advance to: [email protected] Sep 1 www.hotjazzjubilee.com
SEPTEMBER 2014 See “MUSIC HERE & THERE” for regular gigs. 5-7 Pentastic Hot Jazz Fest. Penticton, B.C., Canada (866) 599-3494 Cline Wine & Dixie. Jazz Festival: Saturday, July 12, www.pentasticjazz.com Cline Cellars (24737 Arnold Dr., Sonoma, CA 95476). Info: (707) 940-4025. See ad on page 4 for musical lineup. 18-21 Allegheny Jazz Party Cleveland, OH (216) 956-0886 www.alleghenyjazz.org (f.k.a. Jazz at Chautauqua) Straw Hat: WED. 6:00pm–8:30 (2929 Mather Field Rd., Rancho Cordova) No cover charge. July 9–Zach Sapunor. 26-28 Summit Jazz Aurora, CO (866) 883-2288 July 16–Bob Hirsh Trio. July 23–Norm Gary. July 30–Jay www.SummitJazz.org Paulus Society Band. Aug. 6–Midnight Rose w/ Tim Kreis. OCTOBER 2014 JB’s Lounge: 5–8pm “Sunday Evening Jazz” Clarion Hotel (1401 Arden Way, Sac., CA 95815). 916-723-5517, ext 3. 10-12 So. Oregon Music Festival Medford, OR (800) 599-0039 Cover charge regularly $10 unless noted/$5 kids under ten. www.medfordjazz.org (f.k.a. Medford Jazz Fest.) June 15–Robert Gray Quintet. July 13–Swinging Easy on 15-19 Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree Sun Valley, ID (877) 478-5277 52nd Street: Carmen McRae and Sarah Vaughn (Vivian Lee www.SunValleyJazz.com and Cynthia Douglas) on 11th Anniv. of Sunday Eve. Jazz 23-26 Jubilee by the Sea Pismo Beach, CA (805) 773-3750 $15/$5. July 20–Noam Lemish $15/$5. July 27–Denise Per- www.Pismojazz.com rier celebrates Dinah Washington’s birthday $15/$5. August 3–Guilio Cetto Group. August 10–Keith Williams Group. Midtown Stomp: Friday nights 9pm–12am. Cover charge. George Esposito’s Sunset Jazz concert series, Thursdays 7:00–9:00 pm (6138 Woodhaven Ave., Carmichael). (916) 536- (2534 Industrial Blvd., Suite 150, West Sac., CA 95691). July 9063. July 10–Tony Andreotti Quartet. July 17–Jim Bielgard’s 11–Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums. July 18–Peter Petty & Rhythm Club (Latin Jazz). July 24–Sister Swing. $10 includes his Titans of Terpsichore. Aug. 1–West End Stompers (NY). wine. See ad on pg. 11. Shady Lady Saloon (1409 R St., Sac.), 9–midnight: Harley Enjoy a wide variety of jazz and music styles? Write to White on July 2, 16 & 30; Crescent Katz on July 4 & 18; Betz Storey to request her monthly mailer, Jazz R Us, listing Hot City! on July 17; Element Brass Band on July 19; Arlyn live music events in our area. It’s free! You can thank Betz Anderson on July 23. when you e-mail your request to [email protected] Bob Ringwald Trio: Zinfandel Grille (2384 Fair Oaks Piatti Ristorante and Bar (571 Pavilions, Sac.) summer Blvd., Sac.) Sat., July 19 from 7:30–10:30 pm. concerts from 6:30–9:30pm. No cover. 916-649-8885. Vocalist Fulton Street Jazz Band: Sunday, July 20 at First United Vivian Lee on Fri., July 11 and Aug. 8. Methodist Church (1660 Arbor Way, Turlock CA) Jazz church Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo (acoustic guitar): Sun., service, 10:15–11:30 a.m., Pot Luck with Jazz, 12:00–12:30 p.m. August 10 at Harris Center, Folsom. Western Swing Soc.: David Bryan on Sun., Aug. 3.
12 July 2014 Main Stage 6-8-14 Music Here & There Guest: BOB LEARY, guitar/banjo/vocals from Naples, FL [email protected] Guest Artist Coord.: Bob Ringwald Emcee: Ken McMurray SACRAMENTO AREA Beatnik Studios Jazz Night, 3rd Thursday, 7-10pm, 723 S Street, Sac. Set #1 — YOUTH – River City Swingers from Sacramento, CA. Beth Duncan Trio, www.bethduncan.com Mr. Mica Dugan, Instructor. Jared Blum, Eric Treadwell, Grady Flamm, BIG BANDS Tues. nights, JB’s Lounge, Clarion Hotel, 1401 Arden Way, Sac. Kelsey Smith, Antonio Novoa-Castillo, tpt; Brandon Charriere, Sophia Black Tuesday J.B., www.blacktuesdayjazzband.com (530) 676-8923. Flores, Arthur Eriksson, a-sax; Sophie Modar, a-sax/clar; Cathy Charri- Bob Ringwald / Fulton St. J.B., www.ringwald.com (916) 806-9551. ere, t-sax; Joanna Koford, t-sax voc; Cody McFarland, b-sax; Thomas Claudette Stone, Biba’s, Th., 6:00–9pm., 2801 Capitol Ave., Sac. 455-2422 Monce, tbn; Randeep Chana, Montana Monce, p; Westin Prichard, gtr/ Crescent Katz, 1st & 3rd Friday, Shady Lady (1409 R St, Sac.), 9–midnight. bjo; Ryan Ioanidis, b; Adam Bly, b; Dana Wendel, dr. 1st Sun. 3-6pm, Berryessa Brewing. facebook.com/CrescentKatz/ Cunha Big Band 1st Tues. 7pm, Clubhouse, 5150 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael Set #2 — GUEST – Bob Leary, bjo/gtr; Paul Edgerton, rds; Bob Wil- Dr. Bach & the Jazz Practitioners, http://drbachjazz.blogspot.com liams, tbn; Darrell Fernandez, b. Eddie & Friends Tues. 1:15-3:45pm, 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael Harley White, Jr. Orchestra www.harleywhitejr.com #3 — Charlie Gehlbach, tpt/ld; John Tanko, rds; Jay Paulus, tbn; Carl Kaiser, Jay Paulus’ Society Band, http://jaypaulussocietyband.com p; Jim Elsaas, gtr/bjo; Jerry Lopes, tu; Bruce Turley, dr; Angela Elsaas, voc. “Midtown Stomp”– Dance, Fri., 8pm–12am. www.midtownstomp.com Set #4 — GUEST – Bob Leary, bjo/gtr; Paul Edgerton, rds; Bob Wil- 2534 Industrial Blvd., Suite 150, West Sac., CA 95691. Classes. (916) 221-1500 liams, tbn; Lenny Pollacchi, b. Sit-ins: Justin Au, tpt; Brandon Au, tbn. Nice & Easy, e/o Sat. 4:30-7:30pm, The Station, Auburn Bl/Riverside, Rsvl. Nu-Tones Qt., Timbers Rest., Sun City, RSVL, 6-9pm, Fri. www.nutones.info Rich O’Day, Biba Rest., Wed., 6:00–9pm, 2801 Capitol Ave., Sac. 455-2422 Sac. Banjo Band, Straw Hat Pizza, Mather Fld. Rd., 1st & 3rd Sun., 2-4 p.m. Gold Card Room 6-8-14 Sac. Ragtime Society, FREE! Red Lion Sacto. Inn, 1401 Arden Way, Sac., last Sunday of each month, 1–4 p.m., (916) 457-3324. Tpt/Cor: Jared Blum, Ken Champion, Charlie Gehlbach; Rds: Gene Speakeazy Jazz Orchestra www.speakeazyjazz.com Mondro, Dick Lockwood, Dominic Ruggieri, Charlie Hull, John Tanko; “Sun. Eve. Jazz” – Various. JB’s Lounge, 5-8 p.m.; (916) 723-5517, ext. 3 SwingMasters big band, Carmichael, CA www.swingmasters.org Tbn: Jay Paulus, Carl Kaiser; P: Ken Meyers, Pat Blucher, Montana Vivian Lee, www.reverbnation.com/vivianlee Monce, Carl Kaiser, Todd Troutman, Todd Morgan; Bnj/Gtr: Mark Western Swing Soc., The Machinist Hall, 2749 Sunrise Bl., Rnch. Cordova Kramer, Jan Buhlert; B/Tb: Alan Ginter, Eddi Benjamini, David Rees; 1st Sun., 1-6pm. Ballroom dancing, swing, waltz, foxtrot. (916) 635-0450 Dr: Jack Stanfill, Tony Bellacera, Dan Lobay; Voc: Jane Reinmuth, Todd Z.O.O.M. www.ZydecoOnOurMinds.com Morgan, Jeanette Hall, Wally Hawkins, Joanna Koford, Larry Sikorski, CENTRAL VALLEY / CENTRAL CALIF. Julie Meyers, Edd Burhans, Alan Ginter, Paula Dula, Dorit Benjamini, Harry DuVall, Gwenetta Brooks, Vanna Turner, Geri Eckert, Clint Ritchie, Basin St. Regulars, Vet’s Bldg, Pismo, last Sun, 12-4:30. (805) 481-7840. Cell Block 7, Royce Farms BBQ; 10880 N. Hwy 99; Stockton Jay Casl, Charlie Hull, Shelley Burns. 1st and 3rd Tues., 6:30–8:30p.m. (209) 931-8333 www.cellblock7.net 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 6-8-14 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. We were happy to be back at Elks Lodge # 6 in the nice big Tailfagte Room set Western Mus. Rndup., Stewart Hall, Sheridan, 4th Sun., 12-5pm, 645-8521 up nicely for our musicians. Well deserved thanks to the crew that sets up the SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA band stand every month. The players were: Call ahead if http://www.sfraeann.com/ - online calendar it’s a long Tpt: Jared Blum, Ken Champion, Bob Sumners, Grady Flamm, Hank Hen- And That’s Jazz, assorted. www.jazzdance.org/andthatsjazz/ drive! derson; Rds: Dick Lockwood, Jared Eastlick, Parker Weis, Dominic Ruggi- Big Money in Jazz Savoy-Tivoli in San Fran., Sat., 3–6pm (415) 362-7023 eri, Gene Mondro; Tbn: Bob Gonzalez, Claire Parker; P: Frank Lindskoog, Clint Baker & Café Borrone All-Stars, Fridays 8–11pm, Menlo Park Montana Monce, Billie Menz, Carl Kaiser; Strings: Jan Buhlert, Ned Devil Mtn. JB. 3rd Sat., 1:30-4:30pm, Danville Grange Hall. jazznut.com Jazzinators, Bronco Billy’s Pizza, Irvington Dist.-Fremont; 1st/3rd Tue., 7-8pm Poffinbarger; Bass/Tuba: Brandon Au; Dr: Tony Bellscera, Jack Orlove, Eggers/Tichenor, Belrose, San Raf., 2nd Wed. 5:30-8pm; M.E. (510) 655-6728 Mica Dugan, Todd Morgan; Vocs: Jane Reinmuth, Cody McFarland, Kate Mission Gold JB, 1st/3rd Wed., 7:30-9:30pm, Sunol JAZZ Cafe (925)862-2800 Rees. We hope more musicians finding our room next month. Natural Gas JB, 2nd Sun., 1-5pm, Ghiringhelli Pizzeria, Novato (415) 878-4977 Co-Directors: Jane Reinmuth, Duncan McElman Swing Fever, Panama Hotel, San Raf., 1st/3rd Tu., 7-10 pm (415) 457-3993
July 2014 13 What’s in a name? Letter to Editor hether it’s a desire to broaden the fan base, or a need to Greetings to all of you who continually support our Wreflect a change of venue, events will take the bold step music and musicians! of renaming and rebranding. The Sacramento Music Festival is not the first to undergo a name change, and we won’t be the We have yet one more opportunity for you! My hus- last. Sometimes it’s optional, sometimes it’s mandatory. Here band Ron and I are hosting a very special backyard event are two jazz events coming this fall that have made the switch: next month that you might want to be part of. We want to MEDFORD, OR help Sister Swing raise the funds to get them (Valerie, Paula Originally called Medford Jazz Jubilee, then Medford and Leigh) to the 2014 Boswell Sisters Exposition in New Jazz Festival in more recent history, this jazz and music festi- Orleans later this year, where they will be singing alongside val is now called the Southern Oregon Music Festival. Their other Boswell sister groups from around the world. reasoning: to better reflect how much the festival has grown and diversified. In addition to jazz, they will present rhythm Naturally, being perennial party-givers, this seemed a and blues, doo-wop, jump jive, swing, zydeco, rockabilly, funk splendid opportunity to gather with friends and share music, and many other genres. laughter, food and fun! So, the party fundraiser will be on According to Executive Director Dennis Ramsden, “This Thursday, August 7th at our house, 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. Your is about all kinds of music and all of it is danceable,” says $60 contribution includes beverages, lots of hors d’oeuvres, a Ramsden. There will still be some Dixieland jazz. “We’ll never give up our roots, of course, but it’s time to broaden private concert by Sister Swing, and a commemorative Sister the appeal and shift the focus,” says Ramsden. It’s coming up Swing CD. PLUS the Ron Jones Trio featuring Bob Draga! soon, October 10–12, 2014. www.somusicfest.org Seating is limited to 60 at this event, so reserve your CHAUTAUQUA to CLEVELAND spot early: 712-1501 or 483-5453. If you cannot attend but The premier jazz party started by record producer Joe would like to support the cause, visit Sister Swing’s website at Boughton in 1982, originally called the Conneaut Lake Jazz www.sisterswing.com for information on how to contribute. Festival, underwent its first change when it moved in 1997 to Thanks! Chautauqua, NY. Renamed Jazz at Chautauqua, it continued Patti Jones there with great success. Then Joe Boughton passed away in 2010, and change is coming once again under new direction: Nancy Griffith and her mother, Kathy Hancock, are moving this popular jazz ELKS LODGE SERVES BREAKFAST! party to their home town of Cleveland, Ohio. The new name: the Allegheny Jazz Party. They claim it’s the “same great party, same musicians, but a different location.” You can find out September 18–21, 2014. www.alleghenyjazz.org
In Loving Memory Robert J. Lind June 16, 2014
Fred Spitzer July 2, 2014
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