New Society Board Named, Key People

Published by America’s Finest City Society • San Diego, CA • www.SDjazzfest.org Recognized $5.00 Per IssueSpring (May) 2013 Vol. XXXI No. 2 America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society elected its Board of Directors at the March meeting. The Keyboard Delights at Fest #34 2013 Board members are Bill Adams, Lovers of Piano Jazz will be Jane Brown, Alice Contreras, Myrna delighted with the lineup for the 34th Goodwin, Curtis McKee, Jim Annual San Diego Jazz Fest! New to McNaughton, Ruthe Monteith, Lisa the Festival are keyboard virtuosos Richardson, Carey Thoza, and Paolo Alderighi and Jason Wanner. Gretchen Haugen. Gretchen is the only Paolo has recorded and toured new member. She has served as our extensively in Europe, using Milan, Treasurer since last August and Italy as his home base. Jason is an coordinated the Badge Sales Office at alumnus of the Blue Street Jazz Band, the 2012 Thanksgiving Jazz Fest. Paul an instructor at the Sacramento Jazz Daspit and Hal Smith serve as AFCDJS Camp, a recent addition to the jazz Executive Director and Artistic party circuit — and a resident of San Director respectively. Diego! Although there are a limited Other featured piano soloists at the Jason Wanner number of positions on the official Festival include Boogie Woogie Hall Board of Directors for the Society, the Memphis Boys, playing the kind of Fame inductee Carl Sonny Leyland, many others help to make our Festival of Rockabilly music made famous by Ragtime experts Tichenor and and events throughout the year “The Killer” (Jerry Lee Lewis). Marty Eggers, and stride master successful. These “project leaders” Other band pianists who will perform Stephanie Trick. In addition to her are instrumental in the daily workings solo sets during the Festival include solo sets, Stephanie will play duets of the Society. We sincerely thank Ray Templin, Paul Reid, Tad Weed, with Paolo and Sonny. them for their help. Sue Palmer, Bob Pinsker, Robbie Another great pianist is returning • Howie Nielson is our archivist, to the Festival in 2013 after a long organizing thousands of music absence — Ray Skjelbred. Ray will arrangements for small bands and perform with Bob Schulz’s Frisco Jazz making them available to school and Band, his own -style quintet, youth groups, plus other community, the Cubs, and as a soloist. church and professional musical Clarinet wizard Dave Bennett will organizations around the country. also move to the “88” for his sets with • Jay Levine is the editor and publisher of our quarterly Jazz Rambler, and he assists with the The AFCDJS printing of countless fliers, banners, Monthly Concert Series signs, etc. at his company PIP Printing. Third Sunday of the Month • Joan Adams is not only the co- except Dec. coordinator for the Information Center May 19 – Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra at the San Diego Jazz Fest, but she June 16 – Nannette/Hotsy Totsy Boys Paolo Alderighi also prepares and prints the programs July 21 – Titanic Jazz Band for each of our Monthly Concerts. Rhodes and Jay Berman. The bands ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ • Jay Rice leads our Monthly Jazz they play with — Original Wildcat The Mississippi Room at the Workshops held at the Musicians’ Jass Band, Cornet Chop Suey, Dave Lafayette Hotel & Suites Union Hall the 2nd Thursday of each Bennett Quartet, Motel Swing 2223 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA month. He plans the tune list for the Orchestra, Heliotrope Ragtime evening and notifies interested Take I-805, exit El Cajon Blvd West. The Orchestra, Titanic Jazz Band and Lafayette Hotel is 2 blocks West of Texas participants. High Society Jazz Band respectively Street. The Mississippi Room is located • Anne McNaughton handles the — will also be featured at Fest #34. downstairs, in the northwest corner of the door for each of our Monthly Concerts Besides the world-class pianists building. Enter from the El Cajon Blvd. and is responsible for many of our entrance door. listed above, the 2013 San Diego Jazz new Society members who enroll All concerts are from 1-4pm. Fest program includes outstanding during the concerts. Food and Bar Service Available. guest artists — vocalist Brady McKay, continued on page 3 continued on page 8 Jazz Alive — Here, There, Everywhere SPRING (MAY) 2013 VOL. XXXI - NO. 2 (To have events included in the Jazz w/ Janet Hammer, 1717 Morena Blvd., San The JAZZ RAMBLER is published quarterly for Rambler or on the AFCDJS website, Diego, CA 92110, Sat., May 4, 2-5pm. $15 per year ($20 foreign) by America’s Finest submit updates by the 28th of each Fallbrook Lib., Thurs., May 16, 7-8pm. City Dixieland Jazz Society. Address all cor- month to Myrna Goodwin at Musicians’ Union Hall (JAG) respondence to P.O. Box 880387, San Diego, [email protected].) Concert, 1717 Morena Blvd., San Diego, CA 92168-0387. CA 92110. Sat., June 1, 2-5pm. America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society is Encinitas Library, Sunday, August 4, a Non-Profit 501 (c)3 organization. DIXIE EXPRESS For information about the Society, call Fuddruckers, Wednesdays, 6-8pm, 2-3 pm. www.highsocietyjazzband.com (619) 297-5277. 5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa. More info Larry (858) 277-5294 Website: www.SDjazzfest.org Welk Resorts, 8830 Lawrence Welk Fax number (619) 297-5281. Single copy Rd. Escondido, “Festival Under the Lights LAKESIDE JAZZ CLUB price $5.00. Editorial contributions welcome. Theater Patio,” Tuesdays 5:30-8pm 1st Sundays (951-245-9504), Lake Contents of Jazz Rambler are copyrighted Dance floor, food & beverages available Elsinore Elks Club, 33700 Mission Trail, © (2013) by America’s Finest City Dixieland Wildomar, CA, 1:30-4:30 pm (Featured band Jazz Society and may not be reprinted No Cover, Confirm dates & time. http://www.dixieexpressjbsandiego.com at 3pm) without permission. Jazz Publications and May 5—Coyote Hills Jazz Band Jazz Club Newsletters may reprint articles [email protected] or (888) 802-7469 provided the following credit is included: June 2—Red Pepper Jazz Band “Reprinted from the Jazz Rambler, San SAN DIEGO BANJO BAND July 7—Jazz Generation Diego, .” The Jazz Rambler and McDonald’s at El Cajon Blvd. & 54th JAZZ ASSOCIATION OF Society functions are funded in part by the St. every Tuesday from 5:30-7:30pm City of San Diego Commission for Arts and GREATER SAN DIEGO Culture. UPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERS Concert Schedule: www.jazz4u.org or 760-753-0456 or 858-459-2559. BOARD OF DIRECTORS First Friday of each month, 8-11pm, Bill Adams, President Claire de Lune, 2906 University Ave. San RAMONA SENIOR CENTER Myrna Goodwin, Secretary Diego. www.facebook.com/URMjazz Gretchen Haugen, Treasurer Fridays, George Newman, Dixieland Jane Brown, Alice Contreras, Curtis SOUTH BAY JAZZ RAMBLERS and “oldies” piano, 11:30am-1pm. Musicians welcome, 434 Aqua Lane, McKee, Ruthe Monteith, Jim First Monday of each month, 6-8pm, Ramona, (619) 876-4300 X146 McNaughton, Lisa Richardson, Carey Grossmont Fuddruckers, 5500 Grossmont Jo Thoza. Center Dr., La Mesa RAMONA TERRACE ESTATES AFCDJS STAFF RAMONA TERRACE ESTATES Dixieland to Rock & Roll, Fridays, 3- Paul Daspit, Executive Director BAYSIDE DIXIE STOMPERS 5pm, musicians welcome, (760) 315-2912, Hal Smith, Artistic Director Tuesdays, 6-8pm, Fuddruckers, 8285 1212 “H” St. #152, Ramona RAMBLER STAFF Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA Editor: Jay F. Levine GOLDEN EAGLES REY VINOLE’S DIXIELAND Staff Writers: Paul Daspit • Myrna Goodwin Sundays, 1-4 pm, call for dates. Hal Smith • Jim McNaughton WORKSHOP Steamer’s Restaurant, 138 W. Staff Photographer: Jerry Jones Tuesdays, 7-9 pm, The Orchard, 4040 Commonwealth Ave. in Fullerton. Call for Advertise in the Rambler Hancock, San Diego (858) 581-9293. info at (626) 799-1761 Advertising in the Jazz Rambler is one of PARAGON JAZZ BAND CJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERA the best ways to reach a large exclusive audience Paradise Village, 2700 East 4th Wednesdays, Curley’s Café, 1999 E. of Trad Jazz fans. With our circulation of National City; Fridays, May 17, June 21, Willow (at Cherry), Signal Hill, CA. Free. approximately 2,000 and an estimated reader- August 16, 3-5pm ship of 3,500, you will be reaching thousands Best to confirm dates and times. Info: Coronado Ferry Landing, June 15, July www.katiecavera.net. of people who are interested in all aspects of 13, Aug. 2, 2-4pm Traditional Jazz. St. Paul’s Villa, Thurs. (except 2nd ROYALE GARDEN DIXIE BAND The Rambler is published quarterly. Dead- Thurs.) 6:30-8pm, 2340 4th Ave., San Diego. 1st & 3rd Mon., 7pm, El Patio lines are the 5th of the month, prior to the date Special date: July 4, 1-2 pm Restaurant, 1750 W. La Palma Ave., of issue. Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1 and Nov. 1. La Mesa Adult Center, 8450 La Mesa Anaheim. More info – 951-898-2174 Advertising Rates Blvd., La Mesa, Friday, May 17, 7-10pm Full page — $275.00 More Info: 619 435-3931 AUNTIE SKINNER’S LUCKY One Half page — 150.00 or [email protected] WINNERS JAZZ BAND One Third page — 110.00 1st & 3rd Monday, El Patio Restaurant, One Quarter page — 85.00 RED PEPPER JAZZ BAND 1750 W. La Palma Ave., Anaheim, 7-9pm One Eighth page — 50.00 Check our website for upcoming gigs, For a rate sheet, write AFCDJS, P.O. www.redpepperjazz.com S. FERNANDO VALLEY BANJO Box 880387, San Diego, CA 92168-0387 THE SAINTS 1st Thursday, 7-8:30pm, (818) 882- or call (619) 297-5277. 1877, Lamplighter Family Restaurant, St. Paul’s Villa Senior Facility, 2340 9110 De Soto Ave., Chatsworth. AFCDJS is a member of: 4th Ave., San Diego. Friday, 2-3:30 pm, Reservations suggested. • International Association of (619) 384-7574. Musicians, dancers, Classic Jazz Festivals listeners invited. CROWN CITY DIXIELAND BAND • San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce HIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BAND Wednesdays from 6:30-9pm, Burger • San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau Musicians’ Union Hall Concert (JAG) continued on page 4 PAGE 2 SPRING (MAY) 2013 JAZZ RAMBLER Delights . . . Warm Thanks to Everett Crouse Continued from front page AFCDJS extends a sincere thank clarinetist Bob Draga, clarinetist/ you to Everett Crouse for over 10 saxophonist Chloe Feoranzo and years of service to the Society. After banjoist/guitarist/bassist/vocalist 29 years in the US Navy where he Katie Cavera. Brady, Bob and Chloe played clarinet and saxophone around will sit in with a variety of bands and the world with fleet bands in the Navy combos during the Festival weekend. music program, Everett Crouse taught Katie will lead her own trio to kick music in the San Diego City Schools. things off on Thursday evening, and He finished his teaching career at then will play with the Reynolds Mission Bay High School where he Brothers and the Cubs from Friday directed the MB Dixie Jazz Band. (One through Sunday. of his students was JP Balmat, the The Festival lineup will be rounded current MBHS director.) out with fan favorites such as the While at Mission Bay, Everett Yerba Buena Stompers, High Sierra became involved with the San Diego Jazz Band, Grand Dominion Jazz Jazz Fest as a Cabaret Manager, and in Band, Buck Creek Jazz Band, Night 2002 he was elected to the AFCDJS Blooming Jazzmen, Red Skunk Jazz Board of Directors. After retiring from Band, Euphoria Brass Band, Dixie teaching in 2003, he became even more Express, Red Pepper Jazz Band, Dick active in the Society. He served as Williams’ Jammers, Myers Dance the Society’s office manager handling coordinated all of the volunteers with Instructors, Mission Bay High mail and correspondence for Ruthe Monteith and oversaw the Preservationists and two new groups membership, sponsorship and Cabaret Managers. In addition, which will keep the dancers lindy- volunteers. At the Festival, he Everett was a musician at the Festival hopping at our Swing Dance playing reeds with the Heliotrope Extravaganza — Glenn Crytzer and Ragtime Orchestra and the Paragon his Syncopators and Stompy Jones. Small Band Jazz Band. He even helped with Plan now to join AFCDJS for an Music Archives Festival promotions by playing at area incredible weekend of Trad Jazz, AFCDJS maintains an archive of TV stations. Ragtime, Swing, and Rockabilly over 2400 small band music AFCDJS truly appreciates all from Wednesday, Nov. 27 until arrangements, which we make Everett has done for music throughout Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. All events take available to school and youth bands, his life and is fortunate to have had place at the Town & Country Hotel, community, church, start-up, and him as a member of American’s Finest 500 Hotel Circle North in San Diego. professional music groups. City Dixieland Jazz Society’s Board of To order badges, make hotel Ask about the Top Thousand Directors. We wish him the very best reservations at the Town & Country most-requested small band music as he continues to play his clarinet and for band and musician sponsor- arrangements, on a DVD disc. and saxophone with groups ship information, see the advertise- Contact Howie Nielson at throughout the San Diego area. ment on page 5 of the Jazz Rambler. [email protected], or go to www.smallbandmusic.org. Town & Country Pet Jazz on Radio/Online Policy for Fest 2013 Doug Best Swings:7-11am every The Town & Country Resort Sat. ’30s thru ’50s big band with a will continue its pet (dog) policy touch of New Orleans Jazz. Call for the 2013 Jazz Fest. This policy 760.736.8375 or 619.540.5715 for is in effect only for the requests or feedback. Sharon’s Show by Sharon Prince: Thanksgiving Festival. It is limited 11am-1pm every Sat. All types and to one dog per room. The Garden eras of music usually with a theme or Rooms (two story building) near focusing on one particular artist or Kelly’s Restaurant have been composer. Contact: 619.997.4045 or assigned for those who wish to [email protected] for requests or bring their dog to the Festival this feedback year. When you make your Both shows are available at AM reservation, simply indicate you 1320 radio, www.palomar.edu/kksm will be bringing your dog. Stephanie Trick internet and Cox Cable 957. JAZZ RAMBLER SPRING (MAY) 2013 PAGE 3 Jazz Alive . . . Monthly Jazz Concerts Continued from page 2 Sponsored by America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society Continental Restaurant, Pasadena (626) Third Sunday of each month except December 792-6634 May 19 – Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra BALDY MOUNTAIN SWING June 16 – Nannette & Her Hotsy Totsy Boys 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 8-10:30pm, at The Press, 129 Harvard Ave., Claremont July 21 – Titanic Jazz Band Info: (909) 625-4808 SOUTHSIDE CHICAGO SEVEN Lafayette Hotel & Suites Mondays, 7-10 pm, at Le Carousse Mississippi Room • 2223 El Cajon Blvd. • San Diego Roughe, White Lane, Bakersfield. Info: All Programs: 1-4pm • Admission-$15 • Members-$10 • Under 30 (with photo ID)-$5 (909) 625-4808 SEAL BEACH, CA PLEASE SUPPORT LIVE TRADITIONAL JAZZ! Tuesdays, 6-9pm, Leisure World ATTEND OUR MONTHLY CONCERT/DANCES! Dixieland Workshop, 13550 Seal Beach Check the AFCDJS website for the latest information at Blvd., Club House 3, rm. 8, (562) 594-5722 www.sdjazzfest.org. NEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 3rd Sunday, 1pm. Westminster Lanes, 6471 Westminster Ave., Westminster ‘Jazz Rhythm’ Programs Offer SOUTH BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZ A Wealth of Information CLUB 2nd Sunday, 12:30-5pm, Knights of Bay Area Jazz researcher Dave photographs and expertly-written Columbus Hall, 214 Avenue I, Redondo Radlauer has produced a number of notes, at www.jazzhotbigstep.com. Beach. (310) 374-3174 award-winning radio programs under The website is an invaluable SO CAL HOT JAZZ SOCIETY the “Jazz Rhythm” banner. resource for anyone who is interested 1st Sunday. American Legion Post 335, The programs cover a fascinating in the history of Jazz, though even the Southgate. (323) 566-9128. 1pm array of subjects, from Buddy Bolden most knowledgeable Jazz fans may SIMI VALLEY JAZZ CLUB to “Cowboy Jazz” to Sound hear something new when they visit 2nd Sunday, 1-5pm, Simi Valley Senior Restoration. Several of Radlauer’s the Jazz Rhythm web page! Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. Jazz programs feature GOLDEN EMPIRE HOT JAZZ SOC. interviews with Jazzmen such as Bob 1st Sunday; 1-5 pm, Kern City Town Helm, Bill Bardin, Wally Rose and Bob Jazz Roots on KSDS FM Hall, 1003 Pebble Beach Dr., Bakersfield Mielke. Jazz Roots is heard on Recently, Radlauer worked with Sunday evening, 8-10 pm, on WEST COAST TRAD JASS CLUB AFCDJS Artistic Director Hal Smith The Untouchables – host band, 1st KSDS FM (88.3 on the dial). and former Jazz Camp instructor Chris Sunday Every Month 1-5pm The program features the The Saloon at Piper’s Winery, 6500 Tyle on programs devoted to trumpeter Casitas Pass Road, Ventura - 805-684-6494 Benny Strickler and cornetist Danny roots of jazz — ragtime, blues, http://www.westcoasttradjass.com, Alguire. Tyle is also contributing country music and more. [email protected] material on the Castle Jazz Band for an Jazz Roots is hosted by Lou SACRAMENTO, CA upcoming Jazz Rhythm show and Curtiss, proprietor of Folk Arts 40th Annual Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, Smith is gathering material for a Rare Records and founder of May 24-27. (916) 372-5277 x10 program on Chicago pianist Frank the San Diego Folk Festival www.sacjazz.com Melrose. and the Adams Avenue Roots ELKHART, IN All the Jazz Rhythm programs are Festival. 26th Annuel Elkhart Jazz Festival available online, accompanied by rare June 20-23. (574) 295-8701. www.elkhartjazzfestival.com SONOMA, CA Aug. 1-4,www.bixsociety.org, (563) 324- 17th Annual Cline Wine & Dixieland 7170 LACEY, WA Jazz Festival, July 13. (800) 546-2070, 23rd Annual America’s Classic Jazz www.clinecellars.com SUTTER CREEK, CA Festival, June 27-30, (360) 943-9123 15th Annual Sutter Creek Ragtime www.olyjazz.com EVERGREEN, CO Festival, Aug. 9-11, (209) 405-1563 Evergreen Jazz Festival, July 26-28, (303) www.suttercreekragtime.com MAMMOTH LAKES, CA 697-5467, www.evergreenjazz.org 25th Annual Mammoth Lakes Jazz , CO Jubilee,July 10-14, (877) 686-5299 DAVENPORT, IA 34th Annual Summit Jazz, Sept. 28-30, www.mammothjazz.org 42nd Annual Bix Memorial Jazz Festival, 303-670-8471, http://www.summitjazz.org PAGE 4 SPRING (MAY) 2013 JAZZ RAMBLER INVITED BANDS & GUEST ARTISTS* Bob Schulz Frisco Jazz Band Original Wildcat Jass Band High Sierra Jazz Band Buck Creek Jazz Band Carl Sonny Leyland Trio Yerba Buena Stompers Dave Bennett Quartet Cornet Chop Suey Red Skunk Band Stephanie Trick Paolo Alderighi Katie Cavera Bob Draga FESTIVAL HOURS Brady McKay Wed 7-11pm Jason Wanner Thurs 7-11pm Chloe Feoranzo Fri 10am-11pm Titanic Jazz Band Sat 9am-11pm Reynolds Brothers Sun 8am-5pm Ray ^ŬũĞůďƌĞĚ͛Ɛ Cubs Euphoria Brass Band Red Pepper Jazz Band High Society Jazz Band Dixie Express Jazz Band Night Blooming Jazzmen Myers Dance Instructions Brady McKay Grand Dominion Jazz Band Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra Dick Williams Jazzsea Jammers Mission Bay HS Preservationists For hotel reservations contact Sue Palmer and her Motel Swing Town & Country Resort and Dave Bennett and his Memphis Boys Convention Center, 500 Hotel Glenn Crytzer and his Syncopators Circle North, San Diego 92108 Stompy Jones 800-772-8527 or 619-291-7131 Rates start at $105/night * Subject to change

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PAGE 6 SPRING (MAY) 2013 JAZZ RAMBLER consequence on the West Coast. Continuing Society Concert Series Interestingly, both the personnel and the repertoire of the Titanic Jazz Band Means Great Jazz Entertainment have remained stable throughout most of the group’s existence — a unique Heliotrope Ragtime Orch. May 19 were well received at its last AFCDJS and remarkable tribute to the The Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra concert. Led by trumpeter Tom Loeb is known for its performance of rags, and featuring vocalist/chanteuse enduring legacy of San Francisco Jazz songs and dance tunes from 1890- Nannette, the musicians include Henri as well as the dedication of Titanic’s 1920, but lately has been adding Alain, trombone; Caesar Ricci, reeds; talented musicians. Cornetist Dan repertoire from the 1920s, including Dave Mikelson, banjo; and Toxie Comins leads the band, which also pieces by , King French, drums. includes Keith Elliott, trombone; Mike Oliver, and James P. Johnson. On May Baird, reeds; Robbie Rhodes, piano; 19, most of the program will be from Titanic Jazz Band July 21 Vince Saunders, banjo; Ray Cadd, this new part of the HRO book, For 20 years, Titanic Jazz Band has tuba; and Larry Wright, drums. Come especially for the AFCDJS. Bob been one of the top Traditional Jazz to the Mississippi Room at the Pinsker, piano/vocals and Bruce bands in the U.S.! Organized in 1993, Lafayette Hotel & Suites on July 21 Vermazen, cornet/vocals lead the the band has performed at nearly every for a “Trad” experience you are sure orchestra, which is rounded out by festival, concert series and jazz club of to enjoy. Cheryl and Dan Swem, violins; Fernando Herrera, alto sax/flute; Everett Crouse, alto sax/clarinet; Patrick McMahon, tenor sax/vocal; Ed Henson, cornet; John Ralston, trombone; John Winkelman, tuba; and Ed Ducharme, drums.

Nannette/Hotsy Totsy Boys June 16 Nannette and her Hotsy Totsy Boys are billed as a “Roaring ’20s Revue” where “the audience becomes part of the show.” You are invited to “Dance, swoon and laugh with our cabaret-style show.” Nannette and her musicians have performed this interactive show at jazz clubs, festivals and special events throughout Southern California, put on a dynamic, entertaining show and Nannette and her Hotsy Totsy Boys

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JAZZ RAMBLER SPRING (MAY) 2013 PAGE 7 Recognized. . . • Dusty Ward has recently agreed Continued from front page to assist AFCDJS by being a liaison Legend . . . with the many service clubs in San Continued from back page • Kenny Powell assists Jay Rice with Diego County in an effort to provide Rather, these were highly-arranged the Monthly Workshop. He provides the clubs with information about the sections of the songs, with the the drum kit, helps other musicians, Festival and AFCDJS. clarinets playing the melody, harmony and drums as needed. • Barbara Moore has planned the and counterpoint parts without • Ed Adams assists throughout the food items and served as the hostess improvising. The trio on “Dead Man year by setting up and running sound in the Musicians’ Hospitality Room Blues” is especially noteworthy. The as needed at Sunday Concerts or our at the Festival. After organizing the blend achieved by Simeon, Howard yearly jazz camp. In addition, he is a Hospitality room for eight years, and Bigard sounds just as good today co-coordinator for the Information Barbara resigned following the 2012 as it must have when the record was Center at the Festival Festival and new people will be first released! • Mary Helen Jones provides needed to assume her area. Throughout the remainder of the exceptional help for both the Annual 1920s, Darnell Howard shuttled back Festival and the Adult Jazz Camp by Work on our Festival, concerts, jazz camp, jazz workshops and educational and forth between the Elgar, Payton booking out-of-the-area musician air and Tate orchestras and also worked travel (and rail if appropriate). Mary projects goes on all year. We have many very talented people in our with groups led by Jimmy Wade, Carroll Helen coordinates every aspect of Dickerson and Jerome Carrington. their travel. Society, so consider what skills you have that could be of benefit to the Then, in 1931, Howard joined the Earl • Chuck Hukari keeps the Festival Hines Orchestra. Even in the midst of running smoothly by managing the organization. If you are interested in volunteering to assist throughout the the Great Depression, Hines was Musicians’ Instrument Storage Room leading an orchestra that performed ensuring that all instruments are year on AFCDJS activities, please contact Myrna Goodwin by email at as often as seven nights a week at the carefully stored between sets and Grand Terrace Café in Chicago. During [email protected]. Some of the quickly available when our musicians Howard’s tenure with the orchestra, it areas where we have needs include need them. broadcast live from the Grand Terrace advertising, grant development, • Jean Nielson has overseen the and recorded for Brunswick and later journalism, coordinators for the youth Society Table at the Festival for over Decca. In the reed section, Howard and education programs, plus extra help 30 years. She not only recruits new was reunited with Omer Simeon. Both during the Festival with instrument AFCDJS members, but coordinates the reedmen soloed effectively with the storage, hospitality, cabaret managers, instrument donation program, survey Hines Orchestra, and Howard’s general volunteers and others. cards and education donations. playing on sides such as “Blue Drag” There are many other projects • Maralee Ellison helped with the and “I Love You Because I Love You” Festival CD sales records in the past, looking for someone to take charge of contributed much to the orchestra’s but now she has taken on a new project. . . . maybe you could help? distinctive sound. And on She is doing data entry and recording “Cavernism” Howard took a full- the details from the Festival survey Festival #34 Badges chorus solo on his first instrument — cards. Now Available Online! the violin. Several takes of this • Bob Solsbak started working with number were recorded and are AFCDJS has joined the 21st our Festival when he and Bill Adams available on a variety of CD issues. It century!! Now, when you go to were very young. Now Bob oversees our website, you can use your is instructive to listen to Howard’s the sound crews that are key to the credit card (Visa/MC/AMEX) to improvisations between the various Festival’s success. purchase Festival badges, takes, as he repeats very little in the • Jerry Jones volunteers as the become a sponsor, join or renew way of phrases. It has been written “resident” photographer for AFCDJS, your membership, contribute to that Howard’s violin playing inspired taking pictures at monthly concerts, the education fund or even enroll younger musicians such as Ray Nance the Festival and trad jazz gigs all year in jazz camp. Check it out. and Stuff Smith. After listening to all round. www.sdjazzfest.org the versions of “Cavernism” and • Pat Coe serves by working in the concentrating on the violin solos, that AFCDJS office. Especially in the is certainly a possibility! months prior to the Festival, she Point Your Browser To: If Howard had retired following answers the phone, takes messages the stint with , he would and assists with filing. www.sdjazzfest.org already have enough of a resumé to • Gail Kerna began promoting the ~~~~~~~~ qualify as a Jazz legend. But his Festival and our other activities using The Official Website of musical career was about to undergo our Festival program following the America’s Finest City a rejuvenation! 2012 Festival. She continues to focus Dixieland Jazz Society To be continued in the next issue on boosting our membership. of the Jazz Rambler. PAGE 8 SPRING (MAY) 2013 JAZZ RAMBLER What Have We Done New Instructors Added For You Lately? To Jazz Camp Staff By Jim McNaughton AFCDJS is pleased to introduce two new instructors for the 2014 Adult AFCDJS has put together an Jazz Camp scheduled for Jan. 24-27, outstanding band lineup for the 2013 2014, located at the Lafayette Hotel & Festival. If traditional jazz is your Suites. thing, count the excellent trad bands HOWARD MIATA (trombone) and performers. The band committee began playing jazz with the Royal has worked extremely hard to provide Society Jazz Orchestra and the popular bands from all regions. The Monterey Bay Classic Jazz Band. He main focus of the Festival is still joined the High Sierra Jazz Band in traditional jazz. To please our many 1989 and travels all over the world young fans swing/dance bands will playing festivals and jazz cruises also be in the lineup. throughout the year. Howard has a Dan Levinson Thanks to your generous support BA in music from San Jose State DAN LEVINSON (clarinet, sax), a for the educational program, University and is a retired music specialist in traditional jazz and swing, additional scholarships will be teacher. Also an accomplished tuba is indeed one of the most prolific provided for summer youth jazz camp player, he can be heard performing musicians on the scene today, and attendance. This year we will help the with many of the top West Coast he’s equally at home as both a leader Mission Bay High Preservationists to bands. Turk Murphy and Jim Snyder and sideman. During a 20-year career, attend the Sacramento Jazz Festival. have been major influences to he has appeared alongside such Our instrument donation program for Howard’s playing style. The slight prominent artists as , Mel youth has been expanded, too. gruff sound and the tasty plunger Tormé, Wynton Marsalis, Ed Polcer, We are gratified to know that there solos can be heard throughout his , Joe Ascione, Dan are so many of you who are helping to band’s recordings. His fans love his Barrett, Jon-Erik Kellso, Randy “keep the music alive” by your on-stage enthusiasm. Howard calls Reinhart, Mark Shane, Kevin Dorn, financial contributions as well as your Gilroy, CA home. time and talent. You can be assured Dick Sudhalter, Frank Vignola, Randy that the Festival, monthly concerts, Sandke and John Cocuzzi. Though and Youth & Educational programs based in , Dan’s busy will continue to contribute to our schedule often takes him across the mission — “to preserve, promote and country and around the world. Dan provide this uniquely American art has performed on over 75 CDs, form known as Traditional Jazz.” including seven under his own name. Shortly you will be receiving the The Mississippi Rag calls Dan annual appeal letter. We hope you will Levinson the “in-demand reedman.” join us in promoting our mission. At the 2014 Adult Jazz Camp, Clint To take an active role in supporting Baker will move from the trombone the Festival and Society consider class to the cornet/trumpet class but sponsoring a Band, a Guest Artist or continue as the camp’s Assistant a Room. By choosing to sponsor a Director. Other returning instructors specific band, guest artist or room Howard Miata are John Royen, piano; Katie Cavera, you receive the following benefits — guitar/banjo; Marty Eggers- and remember, a portion of this We sincerely appreciate your tuba,bass; and Steve Apple, drums. contribution is tax deductible. A “general society donations,” too. Additional information about the sponsorship at the $250 level for your They are totally tax deductible; camp can be found at the Society favorite Band or Guest Artist will however, a general society donation website at www.sdjazzfest.org. provide you with: or an education donation does not • One All-Events Badge and Sponsor entitle you to sponsor benefits at the AFCDJS Website Ribbon Festival. The AFCDJS Website has You can sponsor on-line by going • Reserved Seating in all Venues been updated and upgraded. • Free Parking to www.SDjazzfest.org. If you have Check out our line-up for the • Invitation to Sponsors Reception questions or would like additional • Band Hospitality Room access information, please, contact Jim 2013 Festival and look over the • Web & Program recognition McNaughton at (619) 435-0806 or at new site at the same time. • One-year AFCDJS Membership [email protected]. www.SDjazzfest.org JAZZ RAMBLER SPRING (MAY) 2013 PAGE 9 SAN DIEGO ADULT AFCDJS PRESENTS FREE 2013 TRADITIONAL JAZZ CAMP DIXIE WORKSHOPS The original and only music camp by AFCDJS (2nd Thurs. of month, 7-9 pm) January 16-19, 2014 May 9 • June 13 • July 11 Aug. 8 • Sept. 12 • Oct. 10 All facilities are located at the Lafayette Hotel & Suites in San Diego. Instruction will include sectionals for front line and rhythm. Students play Nov. 14 • Dec. dark music together and with faculty members throughout the weekend. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ AFCDJS-sponsored workshops are Clint Baker, Asst. Camp Dir. - trumpet/cornet held the second Thursday of every • Howard Miyata - trombone • Dan Levinson- reeds month (except December) from 7 to • John Royen - piano SOLD OUT • Steve Apple - drums 9pm at the San Diego Musicians Hall, 1717 Morena Blvd., San Diego. • Katie Cavera - banjo, guitar • Marty Eggers - bass, tuba Requirement: TUITION: $420 Enrollment is limited. Desire to play Dixieland Jazz! * There is a $60.00 tuition discount for Jazz Camp students staying at the Lafayette Hotel Furnished: for at least 3 nights, and who register for camp no later than 11/15/2013 (limit 2 discounts Drums, piano and a core per room). For room reservations, contact the hotel at 1-888-272-6343 or make email group of instructors. requests to [email protected]. Ask for the “Jazz Camp rate.” ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Register and pay tuition on-line at www.SDjazzfest.org or complete this form and make your check payable to AFCDJS. Mail to AFCDJS, PO Box 880387, San Diego, CA 92168-0387. ALL LEVELS OF Please provide your hotel reservation number in the space provided below or in the comments TALENT WELCOME! section on-line. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ For further info, call (619) 297-5277 or E-mail: [email protected] (619) 297-JASS (5277) Name ______Instrument ______www.SDjazzfest.org Address ______The personnel of many of the local Bands that have appeared at our City, State, Zip ______Festivals have been participants Phone E-mail Tuition Enclosed $ ______in the AFCDJS free Jazz Lafayette Hotel Reservation Number ______Workshops. American Rag Trial Subscription Offer Get your reser- Don Jones, publisher of the American Rag is offering a two-month “mini-trial- subscription” to all new AFCDJS members. Simply fill out the form below, have it vations at the signed by an AFCDJS officer at one of our monthly concerts, then send the completed form to the American Rag. 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Jazz Camp Instructors Jazz Camp Pianists

South Bay Jazz Ramblers entertained in February South Bay Jazz Ramblers w/Mary 101 Years Young

Phil & Ann Kirk at March Concert Royale Garden Dixie Jazz Band performed in March

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JAZZ RAMBLER SPRING (MAY) 2013 PAGE 13 While we all remember fondly John Festival Favorite Buck Creek is Back! Woods, Bill Richards, Gil Brown and John Roulett, you will enjoy the top By Jim McNaughton over 25 recordings. quality musicianship of the Buck AFCDJS is delighted to welcome Due to the loss of several regular Creek Jazz Band, which was reformed the Buck Creek Jazz Band to our 2013 members the band decided to retire in 2012-2013. The group is back Festival. The band appeared here many the Buck Creek sound in January, playing festivals and we are pleased times and was always a fan favorite. 2009. Buck Creek’s last festival to have them at our event this year. Buck Creek was formed in 1977 and appearance was at our Festival on The reunited front line —Jim Ritter, has performed at festivals coast to November 30, 2008. You can view the John Skillman and Frank Mesich— coast, its own Fall Ball in Springfield, last song performed at the San Diego produce a very traditional sound. The Virginia and countless concert and Festival on YouTube by typing in band’s arrangements give the group cruise appearances as well as making “Buck Creek San Diego, 2008”. a distinctive sound. All of us who enjoyed this ensemble’s great music are looking forward to hearing Buck Creek this coming November. Truly, this is a band not to be missed. 2014 Adult Trad Jazz Camp The 2014 San Diego Adult Traditional Jazz Camp is set for January 16-19, 2014, at the Lafayette Hotel, 2223 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego. Start making your plans to attend. More information will be available soon on our website and in the Jazz John Skillman (l) and Jim Ritter, in front for Buck Creek Rambler.

The Mission Bay High School Music Department will be holding its 3rd annual “Jazz on the Green” at Mission Bay High School on May 18th. This New Orleans inspired event will feature the school’s outstanding jazz ensembles including the award winning Mission Bay Preservationists concluding in a special appearance by the Euphoria Brass Band. This outdoor event is open to the public and will offer food from local Pacific Beach restaurants, swing dancing, activities for children and music for all ages. Families are encouraged to bring their own seating or blankets. All proceeds go to support the music program at Mission Bay. More info: www.missionbaymusic.com Event Schedule 12:00: Doors open 12:30-1:00: MBHS Concert Jazz Band 1:00-2:00: MBHS Jazz Ensemble 2:00-3:00: MBHS Preservationists 3:00-4:00: Euphoria Brass Band Tickets are $10 Adults $5 kids/students

PAGE 14 SPRING (MAY) 2013 JAZZ RAMBLER Welcome New and Renewal Members Jan.- Feb. - March 2013 Joseph F. Delano Austin & Ruth Marx $100 DAWN CLUB Katheryn J. Daugherty Louise McClure Alice M. Aiton Lloyd & Sally DePeaux Matt Metz Martha Schwartz David Devine David Moody Mike & Sylvia Swall Paul & Lois Dills Jim & Barbara Nagel Fred & Deb Dodd John & Patricia Neff $1,000 COTTON CLUB Rick Elliot & Grace Liddi Mickey Newnham Paul & June Daspit Roger & June Entringer Carolyn Onken ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Diane Erk Jerome Parmer Alice M. Aiton Leon & Marilyn Friedman Lee Pernicano Dick Alderson George & Norma Froschauer Ted & Mary Ellen Raskin Charlie Bach Dr. Dan & Kathleen Fults Stella Reed Cleve & Irene Baker Jan Gilbert Justin R. Rockwell & Eileen Merten Margaret Bartley Ron & Suzie Gribble Anna M. Rowe John P. Barton Joe & Kate Grohowski Charles & Barbara Schroeder Bruce & Mary Berend Rosemary Hallum Alan Shelton Byrna Bicknell Ed Hanlon William Sigrist Bernie Bishop Daryl Holmes Jerry & Shelly Silberberg Michelle Bolden Richard & Hartha Jackson Charles & JoAnn Smith Robert & Louise Bosch Ted Kagan Robert F. Smith Lowell & Sylvia Brown Richard W. Keehn Diana Souder Victoria W. Campbell Gail Ann Kerna Michael E. Stubbs Dave & Anna Carlson Kay Kilby Edgar Turner Michel & Marie-Jo Coclet Maria Knutson David & Jane Sturmer Willard T. Columbus Donald Krag Carvill Veech Ellen Cox Ethyl Lizarraras Carl Warren Jane Crews Arnold Martin Robert Wilson & Saandra Lambert Richard Dale Ben & Lynda Martin Philip & Sylvia Winston

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL /SUBSCRIPTION FORM Update the Society Please check the applicable boxes and mail to: AMERICA’S FINEST CITY DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY With Email Addresses P.O. Box 880387 • San Diego, CA 92168-0387 • Phone: (619) 297-5277 Some of our members have NEW ‰ RENEWAL ‰ updated or changed their email addresses. We are unable to send Enclosed is ‰ $20.00 for a single membership (includes Jazz Rambler) concert notices or even the Jazz ‰ $30.00 for a couple membership (includes Jazz Rambler) Rambler password to those who ‰ $15.00 for annual subscription / Jazz Rambler only have requested it. If you have ‰ $20.00 — foreign changed your email address within the past year, please, email the SUPPORT THE EDUCATION FUND AFCDJS Secretary, Myrna ‰ $1,000 Cotton Club ‰ $250 Storyville Club ‰ $100 Dawn Club Goodwin, with your new address ‰ Please contact me regarding volunteer work for the AFC Dixieland Jazz Society at [email protected] . If you want to start receiving the NAME ______Rambler on line, you may indicate MAILING ADDRESS ______that as well. On-line subscriptions help to cut postage costs so we CITY ______STATE _____ ZIP ______EMAIL ______can use that money for “The Music.” PHONE/EVES ______DAYS ______JAZZ RAMBLER SPRING (MAY) 2013 PAGE 15 AMERICA’S FINEST CITY NON PROFIT ORG. DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY U.S. POSTAGE Post Office Box 880387 PAID San Diego, California 92168-0387 Permit No. 821 San Diego. CA

They Called it Jazz Darnell Howard - Jazz Legend’s Career Spanned Decades

(This is one more in a series of Ginger Orchestra, led by John H. biographies of great traditional jazz Wickliffe, and performed with them musicians. The series started with the around the upper Midwest. In 1917 he March/April 1991 issue and was traveled to New York City, where he developed by Rambler founding joined W.C. Handy’s Orchestra. publisher and Board Member, the late Howard recorded with Handy that Len Levine.) same year. Sometime during the late part of that decade he learned to play By Hal Smith clarinet and saxophone. AFCDJS Artistic Director After returning to Chicago, Howard In 1964 pianist Ray Skjelbred led his own groups and also worked invited Jazz clarinetist Darnell Howard with Charlie Elgar and his Orchestra. to hear banjoist/bassist/tubist Dick In 1923 he performed in for a Lammi play at the Red Garter in San revue entitled “Plantation Days,” with Francisco. (Howard became acquain- an orchestra led by the Dean of Harlem ted with Lammi while sitting in with Stride Pianists, James P. Johnson. The the Yerba Buena Jazz Band in 1950). European experience seemed to agree Darnell responded to the invitation with Howard, as he returned in 1924 by saying “Sure. He’s a good old He played with many well-known with the “Singing Syncopators.” Back guy.” When Ray went to pick him up, New Orleans musicians, and his in Chicago, he worked with orchestras Darnell was nattily dressed in a suit unique clarinet style could easily have led by Erskine Tate and Dave Peyton, and tie — a bit overdressed for the been developed during formative followed by a short stay with King Red Garter, which featured peanut years in the Crescent City. For that Oliver and a third trip to Europe with shells on the floor, pitchers of beer reason, many listeners (and even some a slightly different “Singing and a banjo band attired in striped respected Jazz writers) have assumed Syncopators” group. In 1926 he shirts, vests and garters. Trombonist — incorrectly — that Darnell Howard rejoined Oliver and was a regular Tony Landphere spotted Ray and was a New Orleanian. However, he member of Oliver’s Dixie Syncopators Darnell entering the Red Garter and was actually born over 900 miles to when Jelly Roll Morton recruited him confronted Ray, asking, “Why are you the north — in Chicago! to play on a recording bringing a Jazz legend in here?” Both of his parents played music, session. Morton added Howard and Darnell Howard definitely qualifies and young Darnell followed in their Barney Bigard to a clarinet trio (with as a Jazz legend! During the early part footsteps, taking up violin at the age regular reedman Omer Simeon) to play of his career he played with four of the of seven. Just a few years later he on “Sidewalk Blues” and “Dead Man most revered musicians in Jazz History. joined the Musicians’ Union and Blues.” These “clarinet trios” have And during the “Revival” of the 1940s played his first professional nothing to do with the sounds heard and 1950s, he was able to enjoy a engagement (with bandleader at contemporarily festivals when second career as an elder statesman Clarence Jones) at the age of 17, in multiple clarinetists jam onstage. of Jazz. 1912. After high school, he joined the continued on page 8 PAGE 16 SPRING (MAY) 2013 JAZZ RAMBLER