Newsletter of the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society STJS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz music. 301 N. 10th Street • Sacramento, CA 95811 • (916) 444-2004 • www.sacjazz.org
VOLUME 46 • NO. 10 NOVEMBER 2014
Nov. 9: Melody in Swing with 2014 STJS Elections ...... 4-5, 15 Ad rates...... 2 Elks Lodge #6 – info/directions...... 2 jazz luminary Dan Barrett In Loving Memory ...... 14 In the Months Ahead ...... 2 an Barrett is one of the premiere Jazz Notes...... 12 Djazz trombonists of his genera- Jazz Sunday Notes The Cricket...... 8–10 tion, and is also acknowledged as a top- Membership application...... 16 notch composer and arranger. No doubt Musical Instr. Collection Drive ...... 3 you’ve also seen him on cornet (e.g. Musicians / Music Here & There...... 13 Vince Bartels’ All-Stars) and sometimes Notes from the OfficeTom Duff...... 2 even piano and vocals (e.g. Rebecca Kil- President’s Message Ron Jones...... 3 gore Quartet, aka RK4). For our Nov. 9 Raffle Cent$Kathy Becker...... 14 Jazz Sunday, we’re happy to say Dan STJS Letter to SJUSD ...... 11 will bring BOTH trombone and cornet! STJS map to new office ...... 3 Born in Pasadena, California, and Thank you, Volunteer Movers ...... 15 raised in nearby Costa Mesa, Dan Bar- “Up Close & Personal” flyer ...... 15 Joe Darensbourg, Nappy Lamare, and rett began playing the trombone at the Barney Bigard, hearing about the “old age of eleven, and the cornet shortly “Jazz Sunday” info ➤ pg. 2 days” first-hand. thereafter. In high school he formed his Oct. 12 Jazz Sunday photos on pg. 8–9 first group, the Back Bay Jazz Band. In 1977, Dan made the first of many This sextet presented the music of King trips to Europe, to appear at the Breda Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton and other International Jazz Festival in Holland. Dan early jazz greats to Southern Califor- Several passports later, he has become Comins nia audiences. During this time, Dan a welcome guest at dozens of jazz fes- played many local jobs with the great tivals abroad, and has formed close New Orleans musicians Ed “Montudie” friendships with many musicians Garland, Alton Purnell, Mike DeLay, overseas. (Continued on page 6.)
Dec. 14 Jazz Sunday STJS Office TOM RIGNEY & Flambeau (Cajun/zydeco) now at warehouse: This crowd-pleasing festival favorite specializes in fiery Cajun and zydeco two-steps, low-down blues, funky New Orleans 301 N. 10th Street grooves, and beautiful ballads and waltzes. Sacramento, CA 95811 STJS Office 301 N. 10th Street Sacramento, CA 95811 Notes From the Office (916) 444-2004 FAX: 444-2060 STJS EXEC. DIRECTOR [email protected] www.sacjazz.org by Tom Duff
2 November 2014 Musical Instrument President’s Message Collection Drive by Ron Jones STJS PRESIDENT Donate new or used musical instruments to be distributed
November 2014 3 In addition to the voting opportunity outlined above, you STJS Election Notice may vote by Absentee Ballot by requesting an Absentee STJS Board of Directors Elections for 2014 are scheduled Ballot from Secretary Dave Becker by writing or calling the to take place on Jazz Sunday, December 14, 2014, from noon Jazz Office, 301 N. 10th Street, Sacramento, CA 95811; to 3:00 p.m. STJS Board of Directors positions to be filled this 916.444.2004. You may also pick up an Absentee Ballot in year are: President; Vice-President; Treasurer; two Musi- person at the Jazz Office, or you may email your request to cian Member seats; and three Non-Musician Member seats. [email protected] Please take a few minutes to read the Candidates’ State- In order to be counted, Absentee Ballots must be received ments on pg. 4-5. We appreciate the willingness of these mem- in the STJS Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, bers to serve on the Board of Directors of the Jazz Society. 2014, or be delivered to the Poll Workers no later than 3:00 ABSENTEE Ballots available – See request form, pg. 15. p.m. at the Dec. 14 Jazz Sunday Meeting.
President Musician Board Member (only 2 positions open)
DAVE BECKER VANNA TURNER VIVIAN LEE BOB RINGWALD CURRENTLY SECRETARY – I have INCUMBENT – My journey to the Vivian Lee is a local jazz vocalist and Bob is well-known to Sacramento been a member of Sacramento Tradi- Board began around 1978, when band leader. She has been playing area musicians and Jazz fans. In the tional Jazz Society (STJS) since 2005 my toddlers and I would listen to the around the area, as well as the Bay early years of STJS, he was a member and have learned a lot as a board youth bands play on The Delta Dock and Tahoe for the last 18 years. She of the Board of Directors and served member for the past four years. I at the Jazz Jubilee. Oh how we loved is a former board member who has a on the Jubilee Talent Selection Com- am currently Secretary on the STJS the Festival! Years later my daughter lot to contribute to the Sacramento mittee. For the past 10 yr., he has Board of Directors, Co-Chair of the joined a youth band, and I began Traditional Jazz Society. Besides served as the STJS Guest Star Coor- Membership Committee, Chairper- volunteering at venues (I currently being a vocalist, Vivian was also dinator and has served the past 8 son of the Governance Committee volunteer in the STJS office). In the the hostess for the long-running years on the STJS Board of Directors. and member of the Music Commit- short year I’ve served on the Board “Sunday Evening Jazz” series (2003- Bob is a working, professional musi- tee. I assist in the STJS Office. At I’ve been involved in some painful 2014) that showcased local, regional cian. He is the pianist and leader for Jazz Sundays, I assist at Admission but positive decisions. Yet there’s and some national jazz groups. This the Fulton Street Jazz Band. Table, Raffle and Membership table much more work to be done to see year, she was inducted into the (the guy that sits behind the table). that our cherished Festival contin- Black Musicians of America (Sacra- I am one of the many volunteers ues beyond 2015. With your vote I’ll mento Chapter) Hall of Fame as a at the Traditional Jazz Youth Band continue the hard work and creative Music Icon in Sacramento, as well Festival (TJYBF) and a volunteer any thinking required to move forward. as being chosen Best Jazz Vocalist by place they need assistance. I have an I’m an active musician in STJS as a the same organization. Current Associate degree in Applied Science Gold Card vocalist, an EVERY-month Vivian brings a perspective from Board Members in Computer Information System Jazz Sunday attendee, a performer the mainstream straight-ahead sub Web Development. I am retired from with Vanna & The Jazzin’ JAKs, and genre of jazz that will build that (serving till Dec.) Science Applications International an STJS adult jazz camper. My Lead- bridge between the traditional and are listed on page 2 Corporation (SAIC) after 27 years as ership experiences include teach- the more modern jazz to make our Facility Manager, Safety Manager ing English and Choir in middle/ Society and jazz in Sacramento a and many other positions. Also high school, supervising student great force. retired from 22 years of service in teachers, and chairing the English the U.S. Air Force. Department.
4 November 2014 Vice President Treasurer NON-Musician Member (3 positions open)
DENNIS SPECIALE DENNIS GRIMES SCOTT KAUFMAN JOE CRUZ INCUMBENT – I started attending I have been a member of the STJS INCUMBENT – I have proudly served I live in Folsom, CA and retired as the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee with since 1985. I have been a member on the STJS Board of Directors for a supervisor at McClellan Air Force my dad in the late ‘70s. My most of the Festival management com- the past eight years and believe Base. I also own my own business, treasured memories are those times mittee, and the Board of Directors. strongly in the value of preserving Cruz Electric. I have been an active I spent with my father at the Jubilee. I have worked closely with the the American art form of Tradi- volunteer for several Sacramento My father became a volunteer in present treasurer in developing the tional Jazz. I was the longtime DJ organizations, including KVIE Public 1977 and was the Jubilee’s greatest last two budgets. I have worked at the Davis Grad’s Sunday Night Television, the California State Fair, advocate. I finally became a vol- with Lisa in analyzing the budgets Swing venue from 1998 to 2005. In and the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee. unteer in 1987 and became Ticket of the last three years looking for 2005, I opened up Midtown Stomp, At KVIE, I held several chairman Control Manager in the late nine- areas where we can save money a swing dance venue dedicated to positions working the membership ties. I believe the Sacramento Music and stream line various areas. I have the preservation of Lindy Hop and drives and the annual two-week Festival to be a cultural jewel for the been an active advocate for the other vintage forms of dance done auction, and served as a member city and will work hard to keep it. I volunteers. I have been a volunteer to Traditional Jazz and Swing music. of the Volunteer Board of Directors. am proud of the Society’s youth pro- for the Festival for 29 years in the Midtown Stomp has become one For the CA State Fair, I was active grams and will always be its biggest financial area. I started in ticket of the largest weekly swing dances on some of the Friends of the Fair promoter. As a longtime volunteer, I sales with my wife Kathy and move in California. I bring a background committees and served as Presi- am always impressed with our ded- onto Couriers. We advanced through in marketing, event planning, and dent for three years. I began my icated members and volunteer staff, the ranks to become the managers technology, all used together in Jubilee volunteer work about 25 and will always appreciate their of the Courier group for ten years. creative ways to promote events. years ago, spending the majority efforts. I am a lifelong resident of A few years ago I became manager I’ve planned our festival’s “Swing of my time at Turntable Junction. California, and a US Army Veteran. I of the Financial group, overseeing Dance Contest” since it’s inception. My service in the Cabaret included have a Bachelor of Science in Busi- the Finance department, Couriers, After watching thousands of people various functions eventually becom- ness Administration – Accounting. Ticket Sales and Admission sales. dance to Traditional Jazz and Swing ing shift manager. I worked Crocker I am currently employed at the I negotiated and set up the online music over the past 17 years, I firmly Park as shift manager for two years CA State Controller’s Office as an admission ticket sales. With my believe that people love Traditional and one year at Raley Field, and Accounting Administrator. financial background I will be able Jazz but don’t know it…yet. two years in food concessions. I’ve I have had the honor of serving on to continue monitoring the Finan- been working with the jazz office the STJS Board of Directors as Secre- cials so we can get back on track to on various activities, and restruc- tary for the past two years. Currently, financial stability. turing the Festival’s construction I am serving as Vice-President, group. My ability to analyze prob- appointed to the position tempo- lem areas, make recommendations, rarily by the Board. The coming and manage workers is among my year brings many challenges, and skills. I was offered the position of with your support, I know we can Construction Manager in 2012. This meet those challenges. I am looking group is responsible for constructing forward to a successful 2015 Sacra- all the fencing, and building stages, mento Music Festival. steps, platforms and dance floors. I TODD BIBBY feel I can work extremely well with INCUMBENT (full bio next month) the construction volunteers and Longtime volunteer (Festival Opera- have developed a cohesive, effective tions, and Drums) who brings tech- working group. nical expertise to STJS.
November 2014 5 Dan Barrett (cont.) Dan and his wife, Laura, moved to New York City in 1983. (Dan) is one of the delights here: He spent a busy couple of years touring with and writing for the Widespread Jazz Orchestra, and later was a frequent “ a melodist, a colorist who knows guest at Eddie Condon’s jazz club and other Manhattan night- how to use a plunger mute spots. It was at Eddie Condon’s that Benny Goodman first heard Dan play, and shortly thereafter asked him to join what with taste and, in total, a player would be the King of Swing’s last orchestra (Benny Good- man & His Orchestra). While in New York, Dan also co-led Duke Ellington would have loved. the popular Howard Alden–Dan Barrett Quintet (the ABQ). ” Dan has played both valve and slide trombones for many motion pictures, including The Cotton Club and Brighton Beach Memoirs, as well as Woody Allen’s Mighty Aphrodite, In 1996, Dan and his family returned to Southern Califor- Everyone Says I Love You, and Bullets Over Broadway. If nia. He has since been nominated for the Bell Atlantic Jazz you look fast, you can see Dan on the screen in the latter film. Award for “Trombonist of the Year,” and came in on top in a (He’s featured a bit more in the movie Wild Man Blues. This Mississippi Rag poll as its readership’s “Favorite Living Trom- award-winning film documents a three-week tour of Europe by bonist.” He is mentioned with high praise in the new Biograph- Woody Allen’s New Orleans Jazz Band). Dan has performed ical Encyclopedia of Jazz (by Ira Gitler and the late Leonard four times at Carnegie Hall: with Woody Herman (and the Feather), as well as the Guinness Who’s-Who of Jazz. New York Pops Orchestra), Joe Bushkin, and in two trib- Dan currently tours the majority of the time with the Rebecca utes to Louis Armstrong, respectively. Additionally, he has Kilgore Quartet. The “RK4” is the group formerly known as composed and arranged the theme music for the American Play- BED), an ensemble consisting of longtime friends and musical house television production of Rocket to the Moon, and Chris- cohorts Rebecca “Becky” Kilgore, Eddie Erickson and Joel topher Munch’s motion picture The Sleepy Time Gal, starring Forbes. It is the RK4 (as BED) that is featured on the soundtrack Jacqueline Bisset. Dan still finds the time to appear at numerous of the aforementioned film,The Sleepy Time Gal. The RK4 con- jazz parties and festivals throughout the United States, Canada, tinues to gain friends and fans at its numerous appearances at Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Japan. festivals and jazz parties both in the USA and abroad. Barrett has recorded under his own name and with many Dan’s all-star assemblage Blue Swing combines the RK4 respected jazz artists. A partial list includes Doc Cheatham, with four other all-star performers. Blue Swing has been get- Scott Hamilton, Bob Haggart, Rosemary Clooney, Ruby ting together for festival appearances (and recordings) for a Braff, Joe Bushkin, Jay McShann, Buck Clayton and number of years, and features some of the finest players on the Benny Goodman! Dan is especially proud of his associations scene these days. Dan likes to remind prospective festival and with Messrs. Clayton and Goodman, for each of whom he jazz party producers—and even folks who would like to have played lead trombone and was a featured soloist. a fun and exciting jazz group for their private party or event— that both the Rebecca Kilgore Quartet and Blue Swing are In addition to his freelance activities, Dan continues to “only a phone call away.” For more info or booking inquiries, pursue his interest in arranging and orchestration. One of his send an email to: [email protected] 2 more ambitious projects was scoring the “St. Louis Blues” for jazz band and symphony orchestra. His writing can be heard on many Arbors Records CDs, including I Saw Stars, Moon Song, and Blue Swing (all featuring vocalist Rebecca Kilgore), and Look What I Found, with vocalist Daryl Sherman. An earlier recording (for another label) arranged by Barrett and featuring Dan Barrett plays trumpet the late, great Bobby Short, garnered a Grammy nomination. as well as trombone. Still another CD occasioned this comment from John S. 2014 Sac. Music Fest. Wilson (erstwhile jazz reviewer for The New York Times): “(He) is one of the delights here; a melodist, a colorist who knows how to use a plunger mute with taste and, in total, a player Duke Ellington would have loved.”
Nancy Giffin photo 6 November 2014 November 2014 7 Flores, Sophie Modar and Arthur Erikkson are on alto Jazz Sunday Notes (Sophia also plays clarinet). Tenor player Joanna Koford also By “The Cricket” sings. Thomas Monce and Claire Parker are on trombone, [who is NOT the AATJ editor] and E.J. Monjares is on bari. The rhythm section is Montana Monce on piano, Ryan Ioanidis on bass, with Joseph Bly and deem it doubtful that we have ever before had a guest star Garrett Frazier on drums. One fun number was a New Orle- I who played with more iconic bands than Dan Comins: ans-style arrangement of “Good Night Ladies.” Titanic JB, Dan Barrett’s Back Bay JB, (Black Eagles’ pre- cursor) Heritage JB, the Carl Lunsford JB, Doc Ryan’s East Garrett’s brother, Owen, was in the Tailgate’s Set 1, so Bay City JB, and 25 years(!) with South Frisco! He has, as you Mom April and Dad Rex were a little distracted but enjoying might say, honed his chops. And he showed them to glorious themselves. Deb Osfeld was there for Kelsey Smith in River effect on Jazz Sunday. Man, is he GOOD! He led the local City AND Mike Osfeld in Tailgate Set 3, so she was only boys through two slam-bang sets. Jay Paulus and Brandon slightly less distracted. Joseph’s parents, Karl and Terrie Bly, Au were his trombonists, Mark Curry was on clarinet and only had one youngster to focus on, as did Sophie Modar’s Bob Ringwald on piano for both sets; Darrell Fernandez was parents, Roy and Denise, and grandmother Jeanne Bei. on bass for Set 2, with Jim Maihack on banjo, switching to The Main Stage Set 3 jam set was led by Jeff Kreis on tuba for Set 4. Vince Bartels and Bob Stover were the drum- trumpet, with Dan Talbert on trombone, Gene Mondro on mers. An OKOM set to remember. So fun! clarinet, and a rhythm section of Bob Ringwald, piano, Zack Of course, with 15 young musicians, River City Swingers Sapunor, bass, and Greg Ayala on drums. Charming emcee on Set 1 was WAY fun. The members range from 10-18 years Devan Kortan was excellent in his second outing at the mic. old—or, put another way, 6th to 12th grades—and Director There was a more-than-usually-engaging match-up in Tail- Mica Dugan has sculpted them into a startlingly good musical gate Set 1: Parker Weis and Donald Parker were the reed sec- crew. Grady Flamm, Kelsey Smith and Antonio Novoa-Cas- tion. Since Parker Weis is now 14, and an experienced music tillo are the trumpet section. Brandon Charriere, Sophia instructor, and Donald Parker is 10 and has been playing for
Oct. 12, 2014 DAN COMINS
8 November 2014 all of three months, Parker was helping to mentor Donald, Get well soon, Jane! You will be missed these upcoming months. with the gentle help of trombonist Bob Gonzales. Owen Fra- The Tailgate wound up the day with Bob Sumners leading zier was on bass, Frank Lindskoog on piano, Dave Metz on Set 4, with Jack Mootz, Carl Kaiser and Bill Au splitting the banjo, Bill Chamberlain on drums, and Claude Purcell on trombone duties, Parker Weis on reeds, Ned Poffinbarger on vocals. Donald’s father, Kent Parker, said he found STJS on banjo, Mike Melnikov on bass and Mica Dugan on drums, the internet. Donald is studying with Benjamin Wallace. and Reinmuth on vocals. Billie Menz was on piano, after too- TG 2 was led by Lee Monthei on trumpet, with Larry Tyr- long an absence. rell on trombone, Duncan McElman and Jared Eastlick on Jim Laveroni was pushing wife Carol’s wheel chair; she reeds, Rich O’Day on piano, Metz on banjo, David Rees on broke her leg at the San Diego Zoo but chose not to let that bass and Carl Warmdahl on drums. Newly-minted Gold Card keep her from jazz. Paula Dula introduced Dorit Benjamini members Audrey Edley and Bev Ludlow were the vocalists, as the songbird with the broken wing, but Dorit said her rotator following auditions in the Gold Card Room. Thanks to the cuff just wore out. She said Eddi has been cooking and clean- “audition band,” including drummer Jack Scott. ing, and being an absolute angel. That’s what we like to hear. I saw Duncan later in the afternoon, sitting at the Tailgate Kurtis Fulbright said he’s much better after his last sur- Room Runner’s table, a sandwich in one hand and doing his gery, when they fished out a gob of concrete. And Wendy English homework with the other—and listening to Jazz! Maihack! She’s a champ! Already up and working with a Grady Flamm transitioned from Main Stage with River City physical therapist, far exceeding her doctors’ expectations. Swingers to the Tailgate to share trumpet duties on TG 3 with What a toughie. Jim said, “If you ever get a chance to marry a Michael Osfeld. Bob Gonzales was back, and they were joined woman like that, take it!” by Nancy Kreis on reeds, Bill Taylor on piano, Pearl Nicolino Vivian Abraham, Executive Director Emerita—not to men- on banjo, Dave Sieber on bass, Jim Laveroni on drums and tion all those years as Business Manager—is set to begin radiation Jane Reinmuth on vocals. Jane will be gone for several months therapy for squamous cell cancer nodules in her lungs. Send out starting in November, recovering from a scheduled knee surgery. your strongest prayers and best wishes! (Continued on page 10.)
November 2014 9 (Cont. from page 9) The Gold Card Room started with Dick Be Surprised. (Really.)” Madeline Kahn’s version at Berlin’s Lockwood on reeds, Carl Kaiser on piano, Mark Kramer 100th Birthday celebration in 1988 is a riot! Find it on You- on guitar and Nicolino on banjo, the angelic Eddi Benja- Tube. (Or ask Vanna for an encore.) mini on bass, Dan Lobay on drums and Vanna Turner on Robin King, by the way, read about us in the Bee and vocals. Kaiser moved to trombone on GCR 2, with Mondro, brought her friends, Abby Roseman and Thom Bentley; Lindskoog, Benjamini, Laveroni, and Thom Bentley on Robin and Thom both wound up performing in GCR. They strings. Clint Ritchie and Robin King were on vocals. were sharing a table with Tom Brunette, who is the Elks’ You may have noticed a strange dearth of trumpet players Leading Knight, their #2 guy, and John Stellmach, who said through Tailgate and GCR sets, with several being led by the trom- he’s a “good Elk,” does lots of volunteering. Nice guys. I’d bet bone player, including Jack Mootz on GCR 4. He was joined by they’ll both be helping out at the Holiday Arts & Crafts Faire Nancy Kreis on reeds, Lindskoog, Metz, Rees, Warmdahl, and on Saturday, November 8, from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Robin King on vocals. Jay Paulus’ advanced planning resulted When I walked up to Jean Alley, she told her friend Luane in GCR Set 5 with Paulus, Jeff Kreis, Weis, Lockwood, Sieber, Strong, “Watch what you say, you might wind up in the news- and Laveroni, with Jim Fusaro and Barbara Paulus on vocals. letter.” But she was smiling when she said it. And she’s right; And, of course, vocalists on Set 3 were supported by Dick their comments on the move to the Elks were quoted in the Lockwood, Alan Ginter, Jim Roberson and Ken Meyers. July paper. A little longer ago for John and Ginny Bankerd: Dorit o’ the Broken Wing started with “S’Wonderful.” Jeanette We last talked when Bob Schulz was a guest. Here today for Hall just recently heard “When Rastus Plays His Old Kazoo” and Dan Comins, though. They were big fans of South Frisco JB tracked down the lyrics. She delivered it complete with a kazoo even before Dan joined that band. chorus. Edd Burhans surprised us all with a sweet “As Time Jenna Welk enrolled her boyfriend, Tom Layton, as an Goes By.” I keep telling you, he’s a softie at heart! Paula intro- Admission Desk volunteer. We’re lucky to have such engaging duced Wally Hawkins as “Sweet Walter” because he was singing folks as our greeters. Cameron Buck (she plays drums and piano) “Cheek to Cheek.” Clint Ritchie’s “What a Wonderful World” and Cole Phillips were on their feet cheering in the main room. included a wonderful trumpet and clarinet duet with Lockwood. Lauren Doran is Editor Nancy Giffin’s niece, visiting for a Back after several months’ absence, Pam Lehnert sang few weeks. Lauren is a musician—guitar and vocals (and bass “The More I See You,” and Jay Casl, also glad to be back and and drums)—who writes and arranges all the music for her band. looking fit after an absence due to heart surgery, sang “’Round Nancy took her to Straw Hat to see Beth Goodfellow on drums, Midnight.” Claude Purcell sang “Night and Day” and Jackie and enjoyed seeing the two young ladies chatting after the show. Clausson presented “Nevertheless.” Julie Meyers’ did a Chris Jordan learned about us from the Bee’s “Ticket” “London medley” with “London by Night” and “A Nightin- section. Kathy Moreira and Michael Reilly are from Stock- gale Sang in Berkeley Square.” Pat Kennedy’s “Tangerine” ton, drove up to see Comins, and will be back for November was haunting, and Bev Ludlow’s “Sugar” was peppy, and headliner Dan Barrett, and for Rigney in December! Joanna Koford said “It’s D’Lovely.” It was a FUN day at the Raffle Table – aPat Hansen parasol, T Jackson sang “Matchmaker” from Fidler, and Harry and Kathy Becker herself made most of the spooky and fun Duvall did “Easy Street” from Annie. Alan Ginter, being Alan ceramic ghosties and goblins for the Halloween-themed table. Ginter, said Columbus Day is the anniversary of Christopher Columbus bringing smallpox to the New World, although HE Did you make it to the STJS fundraiser Hoedown on [Alan] thinks of it as his Mother’s birthday. And neither remark November 1? Thanks to “Eddie Burr” and Coralie Cochran, had anything to do with his presentation of Guy Mitchell’s “I and Fund-Raising Queen Kathy Becker for this fab idea. Never Felt Much Like Singing the Blues.” Larry Sikorski’s Eddie Burr and His Western Swingers will also be at Sac- offering was “All or Nothing at All,” and Paula Dula closed ramento Inn on November 6, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. There’s a new out the set with “Here’s That Rainy Day.” group at Mather Field Drive Straw Hat Pizza (led by Don But the stars – STARS – of the day were Kate Rees and Luthringer) and calling itself the Big City 5; it debuts on Vanna Turner. Kate had promised a novelty song, and boy November 5, 6:30 to 9:00 pm. was it ever! “How Could Red Riding Hood (have been so very Bruce Bolin and Tressa Gaye’s Sly Fox Jazz Band can be good and still keep the wolf from the door?)” Some of A.P Ran- found at Judy’s Wild Wrangler Saloon in Vacaville on Nov. dolph’s lyrics apparently made it the first song banned from the 8. Rio Americano’s 34th annual Playathon is Friday, Nov. radio for “suggestive” lyrics, by 1926 standards! Then Vanna 7, from 7:00 a.m. to midnight! Lots of fun! That’s what we Turner topped that with a 1919 Irving Berlin gem, “You’d LOVE about Jazz – it is exuberantly, unreservedly FUN. 2
10 November 2014 November 2014 11 Future Jazz Festivals Jazz Notes and Jazz Parties Nov. 9 at the ELKS Lodge #6: DAN BARRETT, trom- bone/trumpet, from Los Angeles, CA (jazz/blueswing). Elks NOVEMBER 2014 Lodge at Riverside Blvd. & Florin Rd. (6446 Riverside Blvd., 6-9 Arizona Classic Jazz Festival Chandler, AZ (480) 620-3941 Sac. CA 95831.) Arrive between 9 and 11 am for their Sunday Breakfast Buffet ($9). Bring your friends and family! www.azclassicjazz.org 26-30 San Diego Jazz Fest San Diego, CA (619) 297-5277 STJS BOARD MEETING — Mon., Nov. 17, 6:00 pm at www.sdjazzfest.org the NEW STJS Office location: 301 N. 10th Street, Sacramento, CA 95811. Monday meetings are held one week after Jazz Sunday. JANUARY 2015 16-28 1st annual Tuscon Jazz Fest. Tuscon, AZ no phone # http://tucsonjazzfestival.org UPCOMING EVENTS / SPECIAL GIGS: Submit event info in advance to: [email protected] FEBRUARY 2015 7 10th annual TJYBF Sac. State Univ., Sacramento www.sacjazz.org/youthfestival/ Guest Clinician Duke Heitger See “MUSIC HERE & THERE” for regular gigs. 12-15 Sounds of Mardi Gras Fresno Hotel & Conv. Ctr. (209) 534-1924 STAY TUNED for information on a variety of STJS fund- http://www.fresnodixie.com raisers, including concert dances and our annual Crab & Pasta 20-22 San Diego JAZZ PARTY Del Mar, CA (858) 453-0846 Feed at the end of January. www.sdjp.org NOTE: The Station in Roseville will no longer feature live MARCH 2015 music on Saturday afternoons. The manager explained that without continual support from jazz fans, they cannot operate 6-8 Jazz Bash by the Bay Monterey, CA (888) 349-6879 and provide quality music. www.jazzbashbythebay.com/ Straw Hat: WED. 6:00pm–8:30 (2929 Mather Field Rd., Rancho Cordova) No cover charge. Nov. 5–Don L (Big City Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet: Fri., Nov. 7 at 7:30pm AND 5). Nov. 12–Trad Reputation. Nov. 19–Jay Paulus’ Society again on Sat., Nov. 8 for two shows: 2:00pm and 7:30pm in Band. Dec. 3–Crescent Katz. Dec. 10–Dr. Bach. the Harris Center (10 College Parkway, Folsom). $12–$45. Midtown Stomp: Friday nights 9pm–12am. Cover charge. 916-608-6888. www.harriscenter.net (2534 Industrial Blvd., Suite 150, West Sac., CA 95691). Fri., Larisa Migachyov: Holiday concert featuring this Rus- Nov. 7–Todd Morgan & the Emblems. sian-born ragtime/classical pianist. Hawthorn residence (244 Zinfandel Grille (2384 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sac.): 7–10pm. Folsom Road, Roseville, CA) on Sat., Dec. 6, 2:00pm. $20 pp. Sat., Nov. 8–Al Zaid/Ken Meyers. Fri., Nov. 14–Valerie V Mike Butera Jazz Orchestra: Mon., Nov. 24. Crossroads Trio. Sat., Nov. 15–Beth Duncan Trio w/Steve Homan. Coffeehouse (7322 Folsom Blvd., Sac.) $5. Free coffee or Shady Lady Saloon (1409 R St., Sac.), 9–midnight: smoothie. 7–9:30pm. 683-0833. www.jazzmondays.com Fri. Nov. 7 & 21–Crescent Katz; Wed. Nov. 5 & 19–Harley Cunha Big Band/Vivian Lee: Tues., Dec. 2. Clubhouse White, Jr.; Thur. Nov. 20–Hot City!; Fri. Nov. 15–Element Bar & Grill (5150 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carm.) 7–9pm. No Cover. Brass Band. Cosumnes River College Jazz Orch.: Thur. Dec. 4 in Nu-Tones: Timbers Restaurant in Sun City (7050 Del Webb Recital Hall (Lot A). Free. Dir. Steve Homan. Voc.: Francesca Blvd., Rsvl) 916-774-3838. 6–9pm. Fri., Nov. 7th, Nov. 21st, Homan, Bob Gray, Shirley Rowaldt. www.crc.losrios.edu and Dec. 5th. No cover. Dancing. Sac. State Winter Jazz Festival: Sat., Dec. 13, featuring Margie Rebekah Ruiz: Fri., Nov. 7 and Dec. 5, Fin’s John Santos with the Sac. State Latin Jazz Ensemble and Paul Restaurant (8680 Sierra College Blvd., Rsvl) 6–9pm. McKee with the Sacramento Jazz Orchestra. All day. Western Swing Soc.: 1st Sundays, 1–6pm, at the Machinist Crescent Katz: Sun., Dec.7, 3-6pm at Berryessa Brewing Hall (2749 Sunrise Blvd. Rancho Cordova, CA). Dec. 7–Eddie Co. (27260 hwy 128 winters, CA 95697) 530.795.3526 Burr & His Western Swingers. (916) 974-1236 2
12 November 2014 Main Stage 10-12-14 Music Here & There Guest: DAN COMINS, Los Angeles, CA [email protected] Guest Artist Coord.: Bob Ringwald Emcee: Devan Kortan SACRAMENTO AREA
Set #1 — SAC. YOUTH BAND – River City Swingers – Sac- Beatnik Studios Jazz Night, 3rd Thursday, 7-10pm, 723 S Street, Sac. ramento, CA. Ages 10-18. Director Mica Dugan. Grady Flamm, Beth Duncan Trio, www.bethduncan.com BIG BANDS Tues. nights, JB’s Lounge, Clarion Hotel, 1401 Arden Way, Sac. Kelsey Smith, Antonio Novoa-Castillo, trumpet; Brandon Charri- Black Tuesday J.B., www.blacktuesdayjazzband.com (530) 676-8923. ere, Sophia Flores, Arthur Erikkson, alto sax; Sophie Modar, alto Bob Ringwald / Fulton St. J.B., www.ringwald.com (916) 806-9551. sax/clarinet; Joanna Koford, tenor sax/vocals; E.J. Monjares, bari. Claudette Stone, Biba’s, Th., 6:00–9pm., 2801 Capitol Ave., Sac. 455-2422 sax; Thomas Monce, Claire Parker, trombone; Montana Monce, Crescent Katz, 1st & 3rd Friday, Shady Lady (1409 R St, Sac.), 9–midnight. piano; Ryan Ioanidis, bass; Joseph Bly, Garrett Frazier, drums. 1st Sun. 3-6pm, Berryessa Brewing. facebook.com/CrescentKatz/ Set #2 — GUEST – Dan Comins, cornet; Mark Curry, clarinet; Cunha Big Band 1st Tues. 7pm, Clubhouse, 5150 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael Jay Paulus, trombone; Jim Maihack, banjo; Bob Ringwald, piano; Dr. Bach & the Jazz Practitioners, http://drbachjazz.blogspot.com Darrell Fernandez, bass; Vince Bartels, drums. Eddie & Friends Tues. 1:15-3:45pm, 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael Harley White, Jr. Orchestra www.harleywhitejr.com #3 — Jeff Kreis, tpt; Gene Mondro, cl; Dan Talbert, tbn; Bob Jay Paulus’ Society Band, http://jaypaulussocietyband.com Ringwald, p; Zack Sapunor, b; Greg Ayala, dr. “Midtown Stomp”– Dance, Fri., 8pm–12am. www.midtownstomp.com Set #4 — GUEST – Dan Comins, cornet; Mark Curry, clarinet; 2534 Industrial Blvd., Suite 150, West Sac., CA 95691. Classes. (916) 221-1500 Brandon Au, trombone; Bob Ringwald, piano; Jim Maihack, Nice & Easy, e/o Sat. 4:30-7:30pm, The Station, Auburn Bl/Riverside, Rsvl. tuba; Bob Stover, drums.. 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. Sac. Ragtime Society, FREE! Red Lion Sacto. Inn, 1401 Arden Way, Sac., Gold Card Room 10-12-14 last Sunday of each month, 1–4 p.m., (916) 457-3324. Speakeazy Jazz Orchestra www.speakeazyjazz.com Tpt/Cor: Jeff Kreis; Rds: Dick Lockwood, Parker Weis, Gene Sampino’s – Fri. 11:30–1:30 p.m; Sat. noon–2 p.m. www.dbaba.com Mondro, Nancy Kreis; Tbn: Carl Kaiser, Jack Mootz, Jay Paulus; SwingMasters big band, Carmichael, CA www.swingmasters.org P: Ken Meyers, Frank Lindskoog, Carl Kaiser; Bnj/Gtr: Mark Vivian Lee, www.reverbnation.com/vivianlee Kramer, Pearl Nicolino, Thom Bentley, Dave Metz, Jimmy Spero; Western Swing Soc., The Machinist Hall, 2749 Sunrise Bl., Rnch. Cordova B/Tb: Alan Ginter. Eddi Benjamimi, Dave Sieber, David Rees; Dr: 1st Sun., 1-6pm. Ballroom dancing, swing, waltz, foxtrot. (916) 635-0450 Jim Roberson, Dan Lobay, Jim Laveroni, Carl Warmdahl; Wbd: Z.O.O.M. www.ZydecoOnOurMinds.com Patrick Skiffington; Voc: Larry Sikorski, Edd Burhans, Julie Meyers, T Jackson, Claude Purcell, Jackie Clauson, Alan Ginter, CENTRAL VALLEY / CENTRAL CALIF. Pat Kennedy, Paula Dula, Joanna Koford, Harry DuVall, Kate Basin St. Regulars, Vet’s Bldg, Pismo, last Sun, 12-4:30. (805) 481-7840. Rees, Bev Ludlow, Clint Ritchie, Vanna Turner, Pam Lehnert, Cell Block 7, Royce Farms BBQ; 10880 N. Hwy 99; Stockton Dorit Benjamini, Jeanette Hall, Wally Hawkins, Jay Casl. 1st and 3rd Tues., 6:30–8:30p.m. (209) 931-8333 www.cellblock7.net Feather River JS Concert day varies. Graegle, CA featherriverjazzsociety.com GCR Director: Paula Dula. 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 10-12-14 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. In October, we welcomed newcomers, Michael Osfeld, Donald Western Mus. Rndup., Stewart Hall, Sheridan, 4th Sun., 12-5pm, 645-8521 Parker and Kelsey Rose to the Tailgate Room. The players were: SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Tpt: Grady Flamm, Michael Osfeld, Lee Monthei, Bob Sumners Call ahead if (flg); Rds: Dick Lockwood, Gene Mondro, Jared Eastlick, Parker http://www.sfraeann.com/ - online calendar it’s a long Weis, Duncan McElman, Donald Parker; Tbn: Larry Tyrell, Bill And That’s Jazz, assorted. www.jazzdance.org/andthatsjazz/ drive! Au, Bob Gonzalez, Jack Mootz, Carl Kaiser; P: Frank Lindskoog, Big Money in Jazz Savoy-Tivoli in San Fran., Sat., 3–6pm (415) 362-7023 Rich O’Day, Billie Menz, Bill Taylor; Strings: Dave Metz, Ned Clint Baker & Café Borrone All-Stars, Fridays 8–11pm, Menlo Park Devil Mtn. JB. 3rd Sat., 1:30-4:30pm, Danville Grange Hall. jazznut.com Poffinbarger, Pearl Nicolino; Bass/Tuba: Dave Sieber, Owen Fra- Jazzinators, Bronco Billy’s Pizza, Irvington Dist.-Fremont; 1st/3rd Tue., 7-8pm zier, Mike Melnikov, David Rees; Dr: Carl Warmdahl, Jim Lave- Eggers/Tichenor, Belrose, San Raf., 2nd Wed. 5:30-8pm; M.E. (510) 655-6728 roni, Bill Chamberlain, Mica Dugan; Vocs: Claude Purcell, Jane Mission Gold JB, 1st/3rd Wed., 7:30-9:30pm, Sunol JAZZ Cafe (925)862-2800 Reinmuth, Bev Ludlow, Kate Rees, Audrey Edley; Kelsey Rose. 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
November 2014 13 ELKS LODGE SERVES BREAKFAST!
Jazz Trumpet by David Ridley Nov. 9 at Elks: expanded Raffle Cent$ Breakfast Buffet by Kathy Becker STJS RAFFLE COORDINATOR lks #6 will be offering an expanded breakfast buffet – e had a great time at the Oct. 12 Jazz Sunday, as usual. E.VERY expanded. In addition to the omelet/scrambled/ WThank you for your support. We brought in $199.00 fried egg station with sides of corned beef hash, pancakes, for the Raffle. waffles, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, and all the usual A big THANK YOU to our loyal donators: David and fare (plus your favorite tipple), there will be roast beef and Julia McAfee, Ingrid Wolbart, Paige and Tom Morrow, fresh fruit, pastries and Champagne! Sounds fabulous! and Mike and Pat Schneider. However, for this one-time buffet, instead of the usual Congrats to our big winners: Tom Morrow, Andy Black- $9 price, the cost for this special month will be $15. Come ett, Mike Schneider, Margie Weybright, Jean Warner, and enjoy, and you’ll be right on time for Jazz Sunday with David McAfee, Sarah Smith, Paige Morrow, Nancy Saltz- the smooth sounds of trombonist Dan Barrett. 2 man, and Joy Skalbeck. 2015 Entertainment books will be for sale at the Nov. 9 Jazz Sunday, with final sales onDec. 14th. They are $30. each, with proceeds benefitting TNT Youth Band. Available at the Raffle Table and in the main room. Look for Elinor’s table. If In Loving Memory you would like to reserve a copy, contact her at 916-363-8895. These make very usable Christmas gifts. 2 Woody Pittman October 24, 2014
Mark Tortorici October 31, 2014
Aker Bilk November 2, 2014
14 November 2014 6th ANNUAL
with and Personalthe Midiri Brothers also featuring Bob Draga, Jason Wanner, Shelley Denny, and Ron Jones
JAZZ CONCERT Fundraiser for 10th annual TJYBF Up CloseThursday, Dec. 4th, 2014 7:00 – 9:30 pm sacramento yacht club 3365 South River Rd., West Sac., CA
More info: Patti Jones (916) 712-1501
Thank you, Volunteers Absentee Ballot Request For STJS Election on Sunday, December 14, 2014 by Dave Becker STJS SECRETARY hat an AWESOME MOVE – THANK YOU ALL FOR STJS Secretary: Please send absentee ballot(s) to WTHE HELP! Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society (STJS) Office has official moved to the STJS Warehouse. I Name ______want to personally thank all the volunteers that came down to the STJS Office and helped box pictures from the walls, stor- Address ______age cabinets, etc. and take boxes down to the warehouse, if it wasn’t for these volunteers it would have taken much longer City/State/Zip ______than it did. The volunteers are: Kathy Becker almost lived there every day for a couple or email it to ______of weeks. Kathy Grimes, Joanne Gannon, Nancy Giffin, Carol and Jim Fusaro, Tom and Paige Morrow, Mark Anyone casting a ballot must be an STJS member in good standing as of and Meredith Henderson. Then we had two youngsters that December 14, 2014. Request may also be emailed to [email protected] were UNBELIEVABLE, if you stood in one spot to long they or call the Jazz Office at 916.444.2004. would carry you into the moving truck, THEY WERE AWE- Please specify if more than one member is making this request. This request SOME. They did not stop until the move was completed: must arrive at STJS at least two weeks before election. Sarah Anderson and Joe Enochs (Kathy Becker’s son) Completed absentee ballots can be brought to Jazz Sunday up until the I also want to thank Todd Bibby for setting up the tele- close of balloting at 3:00 p.m. on December 14, 2014. Or they can be mailed phone system and internet in the Warehouse. The phone or delivered to be received at the STJS Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, number is the same: 916-444-2004. December 12, 2014. The new address for the STJS Office is 301 N. 10th ATTN: Secretary , STJS Street, Sacramento, CA 95811 301 North 10th Street THANK YOU ALL AGAIN – Dave 2 Sacramento, CA 95811
November 2014 15 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society
DATE______r NEW r RENEWAL r E-MAIL CHANGE Name______Address______City______State_____Zip ______Phone______E-mail______
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP includes discounts for monthly STJS Jazz Sunday concerts, plus newsletter, And All That Jazz.
*** Note: DUES INCREASED on JULY 1st, 2013! *** r Single $30.00 r Couple $50.00 r Student $10.00 (ages 12–20) r PATRON Membership $400. Includes: 2 Festival All-Events Badges, 2 programs, and your name listed in the festival program. r I am enclosing an additional $______for (please check one): r Sacramento Music Festival r Other STJS programs
Would you like to VOLUNTEER? (Please check one.) r Sac. Music Festival r Other STJS programs r Both (Festival & other pgms) r I am currently a volunteer
Make CHECKS or money orders PAYABLE to STJS or CHARGE to: m Visa m MC m Discover m AmEx Card # ______Expir. date ______Security # on back of card ______
MAIL TO: Membership Chair 301 N. 10th Street • Sacramento, CA 95811 (916) 444-2004 www.sacjazz.org [email protected]
THANK YOU for your support! We appreciate your membership.
Please take a moment to complete this form. Your information and opinions will help the STJS better serve you. (Answers may be approximate.)
• How long have you been a member of STJS?______• How far do you travel to attend monthly sessions?______• Number of monthly sessions you attended in the last 12 months______• Who was your favorite guest band or musician? ______• What band or musician would you like as a guest? ______• What would you like to change about the monthly sessions? ______Thank you for your help!! UPDATED NOVEMBER 2014
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