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Merv Graham, Editor pro tem August 2008 APerfect Ten for Sutter Creek's www.SacramentoRagtime.com Tenth Anniversary [email protected] Festival (916) 457-3324 Left: Two pals setting the Ice Cream Parlor on fire! NEXT MEETING Right: Adam Swanson acknowledging The August meeting will be held the applause. on Sunday, August 31st, in J.B.'s Lounge at the by Chris Bradshaw piece, Ghosts of Sutter Creek, and continu- he stars must have been in proper ing with some Gil Lieby crowd pleasers, Red Lion Sacramento Inn Talignment, and the cosmos in perfect the festival was off to a great start. In- 1401 Arden Way, Sacramento order, because Sutter Creek’s 10th annual cluded in this set were surprise guests from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. ragtime festival, held August 8-10, was an Vicki Cox on trumpet and banjoist Curtis There is no charge for out-of-this-world, stellar celebration. But Williams from Oregon who joined up admission or membership. how could it be otherwise when you bring with Keith on a swinging Alexander’s Rag- together all that good music, performed by time Band. Throughout his many sets and some of the best in ragtime performers, accompaniment to the the silent movie for some of ragtime’s most devoted fans! “7th Heaven,” (1927) starring Charles Far- This small but mighty festival, located in rell and Janet Gaynor, Keith once again In This Issue the quintessential location of Victorian- proves that there is no finer combination quaint Sutter Creek, takes the gold. From of talents than an ear player who also Thursday evening’s pre-festival event at the reads. Dots or no dots, this man knows Sutter Creek Festival, APerfect Ten...1 Greenhorn Creek Resort in Angels Camp how to work that piano. on through to the very last note of the fest- Raspberries' Concert A Hit...... 1 And speaking of movie night and per- ival finale concert, Sutter Creek rocked formers par excellence, Frederick Hodges SRS 27 July Session...... 2 the Mother Lode Foothills with ragtime, thrilled the audience with his apt accompa- Orange County Tagtime Festival...... 4 stride, and boogie. See Sutter Creek Continued on page 3 Scott Kirby Returns...... 4 Beginning with the pre-festival event, held at the Greenhorn Creek Resort in An- The Ragtime Calendar...... 6 gels Camp, a tidy bunch of festival players Raspberry Jam Band Pier 23 and Straw Hat Pizza Sched- that included Nan Bostick, Jack and ules...... 6 Chris Bradshaw, Stevens Price, and oth- House Concert SRS Welcomes Larisa Magachoyov.. 6 ers who joined host Gentleman Keith for Whimsy Meets Musicianship a “Taylor” made evening. Relaxed dining By Bonnie Gonzalez in the splendor of the lodge, combined magine moving all your furniture into with a happy convivial crowd of ragtime Ithe garage and hosting a 6-piece band players and enthusiasts enjoying the tinker- for a house concert? Well, that’s just what ings of the 7-foot Yamaha grand, set the Kitty and Allan Wilson did. The Rasp- tenor for the entire weekend–A playful berry Jam Band played to a sold-out house start to a party perfect festival. on Saturday and Sunday, August 16 & 17. The audience was delighted with the The festival officially began Friday, on- group. These accomplished musicians are the-dot at 4:00P.M., as it does every year, in entertaining and downright fun! The pro- the Ice Cream Emporium, the festival gram was varied not only in repertoire, but headquarters, with Keith Taylor present- ing the opening set. Premiering his new See Raspberries Continued on page 5 Page 2 SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY August 2008

July 27, 2008 SRSSession By Tom Brier he July session started with a touching and well-attended re- Billie Menz, piano and *vocal Tmembrance of Colin MacDonald, who was largely an un- Kansas City Rag James Scott, 1907 sung hero of our club, in that his major contribution was City Limits Jack Rummel, 1991 maintaining our presence on the wild and woolly frontier of cyber- *Pollution Tom Lehrer, 1965 space. The turnout to the memorial showed very clearly, though, that he had made his mark and that he will be missed by many. Virginia Tichenor, piano; Tom Brier, upright piano The music at the memorial blended seamlessly with the start of , 1901 the July meeting, with the continuation of much music by Scott Scott Joplin, 1902 Joplin (a special request for the musicians performing at the me- That Eccentric Rag J. Russel Robinson, 1912 morial), and the appearance at the meeting of a number of musi- Stevens Price Tom Brier cians who have not been seen here in quite a while, including , piano; * , upright piano Nan Bostick, Stevens Price, and Alan Ashby. Also notable is the Traintown Blues Gil Lieby, 1970 debut performance of Larisa Migachyov, a delightful composer *Sodajerk Rag Stevens Price, 2003 and pianist who is visiting the West Coast over the summer. The St. Louis Rag Tom Turpin, 1903 Chris and Jack Bradshaw, four-hand piano; Robyn Drivon, tuba; TOM BRIER AND THE SALOON SWEETIES Steve Drivon, percussion; Bub Sullivan, cümbüsh; Petra Sulli- Julia Riley, flute and *vocal; Allan Rogers, gutbucket; Kitty van, violin Wilson, washboard; Tom Brier, piano Cleopha Scott Joplin, 1902 Jelly Roll (Fox Trot) Henry W. Santly & Pete Wendling, 1915 *There’ll Be Some Changes Made Petra Sullivan, piano; Bub Sullivan, mandolin; Robyn Drivon, Billy Higgins (rev. Julia Riley) – W. Benton Overstreet, 1923 tuba; Steve Drivon, percussion Larisa Migachyov Scott Joplin, 1903 , piano Pleasant Moments Scott Joplin, 1909 Purple Chicken Rag Larisa Migachyov, 2006 The Flying Tomato Rag Larisa Migachyov, 2007 Julia Riley, flute; Allan Rogers, gutbucket; Kitty Wilson, wash- board; Tom Brier, piano THE PORCUPINE RAGTIME ENSEMBLE Elliott Adams Robyn Drivon Steve Drivon Rialto Ripples George Gershwin & Will Donaldson, 1917 , piano; , tuba; , percus- Bub Sullivan Petra Sullivan Memories Of You Andy Razaf – Eubie Blake, 1930 sion; , cümbüsh and *vocal; , violin Red Pepper (A Spicy Rag) Henry Lodge, 1910 Pepper Sauce (A Hot Rag) H. A. Fischler, 1910 *Because My Baby Don’t Mean “Maybe” Now! Alan Ashby, piano Walter Donaldson, 1928 A Blues Improvisation Alan Ashby, 2008 John Partridge Contentment (A Rag) Joseph F. Lamb, 1915 , piano The Lake Superior Rag (A Superior Stroll) John Partridge, 2003 Bernie LoFaso, piano Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out Jimmy Cox, 1923 Medley: I Can’t Believe That You’re In Love With Me Petra Sullivan Bub Sullivan Robyn Clarence Gaskill & Jimmy McHugh, 1926 , piano; , cümbüsh and *vocal; When You’re Smiling Drivon, tuba; Steve Drivon, percussion Mark Fisher, Joe Goodwin, & Larry Shay, 1928 Harvest Hop (Barn Dance) Charles L. Johnson, 1908 Falling For Ragtime Bernie LoFaso, 2008 *The 20th Century Rag Grant Clarke & Edgar Leslie – Maurice Abrahams, 1914 Elliott Adams, piano Elliott Adams Tom Brier Kismet Rag Scott Joplin & Scott Hayden, 1913 , piano; , upright piano Jazz Pizzicato Leroy Anderson, 1939 The King’s Horses (And The King’s Men) Silver Swan Rag Scott Joplin, c. 1914 Noel Gay & Harry Graham, 1930 Buffoon Zez Confrey, 1932 Nan Bostick, piano Moxie Dennis J. Shea – Norman Leigh, 1930 Dance Of the Brownies Effie F. Kamman, 1895 Nan Bostick, piano; Chris and Jack Bradshaw, four-hand upright piano; Robyn Drivon, tuba; Steve Drivon, percussion The Gravel Rag Charlotte Blake, 1908 Sutter Creek Strut Gil Lieby, 2000 August 2008 SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY Page 3

Sutter Creek Continued from page 1 held at this year’s festival featuring eleven up with the Drivons, Steve on percussion nying of two comedy shorts starring Stan players ranging in age from 11-17. Playing and Robyn on tuba, as the newest group Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Frederick could to a packed venue with standing room on the block, The Ragnolia Ragtette be seen and heard often throughout the only, these junior performers gave us a played their first performance to a packed festival, giving the impression of being al- glimpse of ragtime’s future and it looks crowd in the Ice Cream Emporium. Jack most everywhere at once. A popular so- bright. Bright brings to mind Patrick could also be found on his solo sets, loving loist, he also was heard in various duo Aranda and his shiny trombone playing the pianos in both The Foxes and The combinations to the enjoyment of festival some of those menacing Henry Fillmore Hanford House. goers. Whether serving as Ann Gibson’s trombone rags with Tom Brier grabbing Stevens Price, when not dishing up accompanist for her delightful vocal num- the right notes out of thin air. As if trom- ice cream, or running one of the festival bers (Everybody Rag with Me being at the bone-ing isn’t enough, Patrick plays a concerts, could be found pounding pianos top of my list), or in the company of two mean piano and even meaner when he with the best of ‘em throughout the week- other festival favorites, Tom Brier, or teams up with cohort, Carl Sonny Ley- end. His number on the finale concert Adam Swanson in the Ice Cream Empori- land, who also worked his boogie magic with Keith Taylor, whose “Look, Mom, no um, festival concerts and the after hours on the crowd. Whether performing alone hands” approach to piano playing, took sessions, Frederick was noticed having a (Shout for Joy, an Albert Ammons tune, was the audience by surprise on a wild fun wonderful time. out of this world) or with Tom (Blame it on ride. the Blues was sensational), or kicking it in- Tom Brier playing Tom Brier was a Big thanks go to Larisa Migachyov to high gear with Patrick on such numbers huge hit. Elephant Tracks, Skunk Hollow and and Monty Suffern, who shared two sets as Sweet Georgia Brown, or an “on steroids” finally, Blue Sahara, where Ron O’Dell, at the Ragtime Garden, and Stan Long version of King Chanticleer, Sonny was ter- the Mother-Lode Ragtime Society’s trusty who with his grandson Kaden Long, filled rific. Sonny showed his softer side with his new webmaster, added tambourine in on two sets in the Ice Cream Empori- own composition, Stalking the Lion. The jangles, made for a lively set. “Cleopha- um, all on very short notice. Carl Sonny Leyland Trio, a tight group ing” in their own fast and faster version of with very high professional standards, in- Several groups, not yet mentioned, that Scott Joplin piece, Tom and Frederick cludes Sonny with Marty Eggers, bass, and rounded out the fun at the festival. The showed the piano who is boss. Tom also HeeBee JeeBees’ Bub & Petra Sullivan Hal Smith, drums. Playing a mix of some , ( paired up with Virginia Tichenor for sweet and hot tunes, this group is always a and Steve & Robyn Drivon) Saturday some tasty piano offerings. festival favorite. night set brought in friends. Petra’s instruc- Virginia as soloist on both classic and tions to the invitees were to step out of Nan Bostick reigned splendidly country rags was a hit. And as a family af- your comfort zone and try something new. throughout the weekend. One particularly fair, Virginia with husband Marty Eggers We saw Jan Price joining Petra on violin. beautiful piece she played was the seldom on tuba played her father’s famous Chest- There was a first (and only) vocal duo by heard, Such is Life by Charles L. Cooke. nut Valley Rag on the festival finale. Join- two who have never sung together before. Nan was also seen with the Bradshaws on ing Virginia on drums and Marty on How lucky for the guilty parties that this several sets for some rousing 6-hand play- Tuba, during the festival was Frederick ing. Speaking of the Bradshaws, by joining Hodges, on piano appearing as the Crown See Sutter Creek Continued on page 6 Syncopators, a very classy group. Youth performer, Adam Swanson (age 16), kept up with players more than twice his age. Beginning his debut performance at Sutter Creek, Adam filled Scott Joplin’s Swipesy with all the wonderful youthful flourishes that piece could possibly handle. His delightfully deviant version of , (from Frederick Hodge’s artful pen) joyfully traveled through as many keys as possible, using just about every note on the piano. What a trip! No passport needed! It’s not hard to see how Adam captured first place in The 2008 World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest in Peoria, Illinois. Participants in the First Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival Youth Concert Speaking of youth performers, Sutter Front Row: Annie Begin, Sormeh Konjkav, Joseph Begin, John Velickovic, Shirley Kim Creek’s first ever all-youth concert was Back Row: Shayon Konjkav, Christopher Correa,Isaac Lee, Jeff Spalding, Josh Spalding, Samuel Overstreet, Will Perkins. Photo by: Chris Bradshaw Page 4 SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY August 2008

Scott Kirby Returns Orange County Ragtime Festival Islands Ragtime Institute. His appearances have included the CBSSunday Morning RagFest 2008 News with Charles Osgood and a presenta- Press Release tion at the Smithsonian Institute in Wash- agFest 2008, The Friends of Jazz, an- ington, D.C. Kirby has recorded 25 CDs Rnual festival of ragtime music, will be and has composed well over 150 original held in downtown Fullerton, October 25- works for piano and other instruments. 26. This is the ninth annual RagFest, the In an all new music program, Kirby event having grown from one day, one ven- ue (Steamers) and eight performers to two will perform at 7:30PM on October 10 at Grace Presbyterian Church, 2100 Tice Val- days, multiple venues and dozens of musi- ley Blvd., Walnut Creek, 94595, to benefit cians. Piano music is typically featured, their 25 year old Respite Care Center. but you’ll also hear vocals, duets, and the Tickets are $25 and checks should be inclusion of instruments such as the made payable to Diablo Respite Center banjo, tuba, cornet and violin. fter a four year hiatus of traveling, with Scott Kirby in the memo space and This year’s talent includes Ian Whit- A composing and painting, acclaimed sent to the above address. For more in- comb, Bill Edwards, Mark Allen Jones, pianist/composer/visual artist Scott Kirby formation call (925) 947-6698 or (925) 240- Erika C. Miller, The Bradshaws, Galen is returning to California in October to 9728. Wilkes and Patrick Aranda. The Helio- perform two benefit concerts in the Bay On Saturday, October 11 at 7:30, trope Ragtime Orchestra provides authent- Area. Kirby will perform at the Los Altos United ic period arrangements suitable for Audiences at concerts and music fest- Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena (at dancing. ivals across the nation and in Europe have Foothill Expressway), Los Altos, 94022, to Steamers will once again function as been thrilled by the performances of this benefit their music program. Tickets are festival headquarters, joined by Mo’s Mu- very talented, classically trained pianist. In $20 for General Admission, $18 for Seni- sic, the Imperial Ballroom, Osborne Audit- recognition of his knowledge and accom- ors (over 65) and Students (under 18). Ad- orium (public library), Fullerton Museum plishments, Kirby has served as the Music- vance tickets are available by sending a Center and Rutabegorz restaurant. Round- al Director of the annual Scott Joplin check payable to LAUMC (with Kirby in ing out the weekend are entertaining sem- Ragtime Festival in Sedalia, Missouri and the memo space) along with a SASE to inars and a special Youth Forum featuring of the Rocky Mountain Ragtime and the church at above address before Octo- youngsters performing ragtime music. American Music Festival in Boulder, Col- ber 3. Information (650) 793-1401, or Advance tickets: $60 all-weekend, $20- orado, as well as Director of the San Juan (650) 948-7955. $25 select programs (all tickets $5 higher at the door). For more information on Rag- Fest or OCRS, contact Eric Marchese at The Sacramento Ragtime Society 714-836-1104 or normally meets the last Sunday of the month. If you would like to [email protected]. receive the monthly newsletter, the subscription rate is $16 per year. The subscription year runs from August 1st to the following July 31st. Subscriptions beginning after August 1st may be pro-rated. Payments should be made payable to Sacramento Ragtime Society.

Newsletter Editor pro tem and Membership Co-ordinator Merv Graham, PO Box 2286, Grass Valley CA 95945 (530) 273-0487 Elliott Adams lays one on us at the July [email protected] SRS session. August 2008 SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY Page 5

Raspberries Continued from page 1 Hindustan by Oliver G. Wallace and Harold Walk. Kitty had a washboard break in the Weeks, played with fun and whimsy by the second chorus of Milton Ager’s Happy Feet. in instrument configuration as well. One group. Ron O’Dell was in the audience I could almost see the chorus line in the very nice touch: Kitty and Allan invited and the closing number for the first set Paul Whiteman movie King of Jazz. Mary the audience to come an hour before the was his Tattletale Rag. Mary did the and George were featured in the slow, lan- concert was to begin so we could visit with “nanny-nanny, boo-boo” strain on the viol- guid tango, Lolita by Luis Moreno. It’s a the musicians and enjoy some refresh- in. You could almost hear the children beautiful piece of music I’d like to hear ments on their deck. Very Classy! making mocking noises on the playground. again. Back for more fun with George on Julia Riley gave a snappy start with The Saloon Sweeties (Mary, Julia, vocal for Lulu’s Back in Town by Al Dubin & the piccolo on Red Pepper by Henry Lodge. Kitty and Tom) opened the second set Harry Warren. Even more interesting was a George Preston, Euphonium player, sang with the fast-paced Breakaway by Conrad, duet with Julia on piccolo and George an energetic rendition of California Here I Gottlier, & Mitchell. The Sweeties used a whistling. It worked! For a hot close to a Come by Al Jolson, Bud DeSylva, and Joseph slow, exotic introduction for their second show, you can’t beat Redneck Rag by Byron Meyer and Tom Brier added a hot piano piece, Arabian Rag by George Gould. The March. No wonder the audience called for solo. The Raspberries have a sweet ar- entire group convened for the toe-tappin’ more and so once again that marvelous rangement of Way Down Yonder in New Or- favorite King Chanticleer by Nat. D. Ayer. brass section which helps to give the Rasp- leans by Henry Creamer and J.T. Layton. George was the featured vocalist for Jimmie berries their distinctive sound was featured They change tempo in the second verse Monaco’s jumpin’ tin pan alley tune, Me on E.E. Bagley’s National Emblem March. and give it a little tango flavor. George Pre- And The Girlfriend. Okay, the tune is really The Raspberries play a varied pro- ston was featured on the Euphonium and Me and the Boyfriend, but George took ex- gram and they bring a whimsical approach Mary Preston was featured on the violin ception to singing about a boyfriend, so to their music. And did I mention unpre- for a great fox trot number and one of my the title was changed. And did we men- dictable? You never know what surprises personal favorites, Sugar Lump by Fred Bry- tion that he played the ukulele for this they will spring, but you can be sure the an. The audience was then invited to parti- number? music will be good and you will be wonder- cipate (guided by Kitty Wilson so that we The splendidly mellow brass section fully entertained. Thanks Allan for mov- all clapped at the appropriate spot in the of the Raspberries (Mark Meeker, tuba ing all your furniture so this house concert music) in Scott Joplin’s Ragtime Dance. and George Preston, euphonium) were fea- could take place. The mood was completely changed tured in the trio of Tom Brier’s Garden with the beautifully melodic tango Odeon by Ernesto Nazareth. From the sublime to the ridiculous, but fun: Lydia The Tattooed Lady by Harold Arlen featured George once again on vocals with updated lyrics. Mary and Julia’s kazoos added to the zaniness of this Marx Brothers movie tune. Then it was time for two Tom solos. Mark Janza’s The Lion Tamer Rag has a wonderful, dra- matic D Section that becomes very soft and builds to a forte conclusion. Tom milked that D Section for all it was worth! His second selection was a hot Tom Brier composition, Spasmodic. The entire group performed a lively rendition of Cecil Mack- lin’s Tres Moutarde. Vernon and Irene Castle would have had to step lively to keep up with the Raspberries! Julia’s flute, Tom’s piano and Kitty’s brushes turned out a soft and very ro- mantic version of Eubie Blake’s I’d Give a Dollar for a Dime. Ahhh! Next up was A Few of the Raspberries share a laugh during a lull in the action. L to R: Julia Riley, George Preston, Kitty Wilson and Tom Brier. Photo by: Lewis Motisher Page 6 SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY August 2008

SRS Welcomes Larisa Migachyov Sutter Creek Continued from page 3 number was not recorded and therefore eet Larisa Migachyov. Larisa atten- won’t come back to haunt them. A great Mded the July SRS meeting where she time was had by all at this very inclusive played two of her own compositions. set of shenanigans. Larisa immigrated from Russia at the Seen and heard about town on Sat- age of 13. She has a classical music back- urday were also the Town Square Harmon- ground and just happened to stumble izers, lending sonorous harmonies and onto ragtime a few years ago. Larisa has magic to a sunny afternoon. performed at the Scott Joplin, Eau Claire, and Lake Superior Ragtime Festivals. She Sunday the Raspberry Jam Band enjoys not only playing but also compos- whisked into town to perform for a stand- ing. ing-room-only crowd in the Ragtime Garden. The group consists of Tom Brier, Larisa is currently working as an in- pianist extraordinaire, Mark Meeker, tuba, tern at a law firm on the peninsula, and George Preston, Euphonium and vocals, hopes to remain on the West Coast indef- Mary Preston, violin, Allan Rogers, gut- initely. Welcome, Larisa. bucket, Kitty Wilson, washboard, and Julia Riley, their fearless leader on flute and pic- colo. This group plays with spark. and Jan Price, and Ron O'Dell, the web- with the 13th for the pre-festival gathering A festival of this magnitude does not master, plus all the many volunteers who at the Greenhorn Creek Resort in Angels happen without a lot of effort on the part worked behind the scenes to make a most Camp. Lots of your favorite players will be of many individuals. Special thanks goes memorable weekend. back and some new ones, will be added to to festival directors and committee chair- Mark your calendars for next year’s the mix as well. Come for the fun and stay persons, Ilah and Frank Blauvelt, Helen Sutter Creek Festival. You are not going to for the music. You can’t miss with a deal Lucas, Marilyn and Dan Lucas, Stevens want to miss it. The dates are August 14-16 like that!

Pier 23 and Straw Hat Pizza Schedules

Pier 23 Straw Hat Pizza Tuesdays 5:00 to 8:00P.M. Wednesdays 6:30 to 9:00P.M. Embarcadero (at Filbert) 2929 Mather Field Road (at Folsum Blvd) San Francisco Rancho Cordova

Aug 26 Frederick Hodges, piano Aug 27 Pat Blucher and Group Sept 2 Virginia Tichenor, piano Sep 3 Frederick Hodges, piano Sept 9 Ray Skjelbred, piano Sep 10 Roger Snell, piano; Norm Gary, clarinet Sept 16 Crown Syncopators Sep 17 Marty Eggers, piano & bass; Sept 23 Marty Eggers, piano Virginia Tichenor, piano & drums Sept 30 Frederick Hodges, piano Sep 24 Fredrick Hodges, piano & vocals For more information call 415-362-5125 For more information call 916-987-7434

Ragtime Calendar Sacramento Ragtime Society events are starred (*) and up to date information can always be obtained from the society's web site at www.SacramentoRagtime.com. Please let us know as soon as possible about upcoming ragtime or ragtime related events so we may list them.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

AUGUST 30 Eric Marchese, benefit concert for Brooks Theater, 217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside. 8:00 P.M. Tickets are $15 (for info., call 760-529-9140) A benefit for the theater. 31* Sacramento Ragtime Society, Red Lion Hotel, 1401 Arden Way, Sacramento, 1:00–4:00 P.M. 916-4573324 SEPTEMBER 20 Jack & Chris Bradshaw, Nan Bostick, concert at the Cunningham School House on the grounds of the Fresno Flats Historical Park 49777 Road 427, Oakhurst, CA. 2:00–4:00 P.M. 408-842-4990 for more information. 26-28 EarlyJas Festival, Ohio, Devil Mountain Jazz Band with Virginia Tichenor and more. Info: earlyjaz.org 28* Sacramento Ragtime Society, Red Lion Hotel, 1401 Arden Way, Sacramento, 1:00–4:00 P.M. 916-4573324 OCTOBER 1 Marty Eggers & Virginia Tichenor, Concert for the Bitterroot Ragtime Society, Corvallis, Montana. Info: [email protected] or call 406-961-3245 2-5 Glacier Jazz Stampede, Kalispell, Montana. Info: glacierjazzstampede.com, or call 406-755-6088 or 406-752-0718 Solo pianists: Rod Biensen, Mimi Blais, Chris Calabrese, Marty Eggers, Brian Holland, Virginia Tichenor and many jazz bands 10 Scott Kirby in concert, Grace Presbyterian Church, 2100 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA, 7:30 P.M. Info: 925-947-6698. 11 Scott Kirby in concert, Los Altos United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena (at Foothill), Los Altos, CA, 7:30 P.M. Info: 650-793-1401 or (650) 948-7955. See story on these two concerts elsewhere in this issue. 10-12 Shaniko Ragtime Festival, Shaniko, OR Info: 541-489-3434 Some of the performers: Jack & Chris Bradshaw, Vicki Cox, Meg Graf, Clare Kennedy, Keith Taylor 17 Keith Taylor, Roxy Theater, Morton WA Info: 360-496-1244 25-26 RagFest 2008, downtown Fullerton. Headquarters at Steamers Jazz Club, 138 W. Commonwealth Ave. Advance tickets: $60 all-weekend, $20-$25 select programs (all tickets $5 higher at the door). Tickets & info.: 714-680-6684 or www.ragfest.com. 26* Sacramento Ragtime Society, Red Lion Hotel, 1401 Arden Way, Sacramento, 1:00–4:00 P.M. 916-4573324 NOVEMBER 15 Morten Gunnar Larsen, Reutlinger Victorian Home, San Francisco, CA 2:00 and 7:30 P.M., Info: 925-240-9728. 16 Morten Gunnar Larsen, Reutlinger Victorian Home, San Francisco, CA 2:00 P.M., Info: 925-240-9728. 21-23 West Coast Ragtime Festival, Red Lion Sacramento Inn, Sacramento Info: WestCoastRagtime.com or call 866-RAG-WCRF (866-724-9273) 28-30 San Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival, Town & Country Hotel, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego Info: dixielandjazzfestival.org or call 619-297-5277

REGULAR EVENTS Sunday Brad Kay, The Unurban, 3301 West Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, 2:00–4:00 P.M. 1st Sunday Friends of Scott Joplin—Ragtime Rendezvous, The Pub Above at Dressel's, 419 N Euclid St. St Louis, MO, 5:30–8:30 P.M. 1st Sunday Portland Ragtime Society, It's a Beautiful Pizza, 3342 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, 2:00–6:00 P.M. 1st Sunday Classic Ragtime Society of Indiana, Even-numbered months (e.g. February, April, etc.) only. For more info contact Josi Beeler (317) 359-6452, [email protected] or Irene Weinberg (317) 578-7883, [email protected]. 1st & 3rd Sunday—Sacramento Banjo Band, Straw Hat Pizza, 2929 Mather Field Rd, Rancho Cordova, 2:00–4:00 P.M. 2nd Sunday Mont Alto Ragtime & Tango Orchestra–Tea Dance, Temple Events Center Uptown, 16th & Pearl, Denver, CO, Lessons 1:30–2:00 P.M. Dancing 2:00–5:00 P.M. Call (303) 655-9413 or (303) 449-5962 for more information. Last Sunday Rose Leaf Ragtime Club, Aztec Hotel, 311 W. Foohill Blvd., Monrovia, 2:00–5:00 P.M. Participating musicians free, $2 donation for others, (626) 358-3231 or (818) 766-2384 Tuesday Ragtime and Vintage Piano Music, Pier 23, San Francisco (See separate listing) Tuesday East Bay Banjo Band, Round Table Pizza, 1938 Oak Park Blvd. Pleasant Hill, CA 7:30–8:30 P.M. (925) 372-0553 Tuesday Victorian Dances, Lake Merritt Dance Center Lounge – Oakland Veterans Bldg. 200 Grand Ave, Oakland, 7:00 P.M. Beginning & Intermediate classes and dance. $8, For more info: (530) 759-9278 or www.vintagewaltz.com Tuesday Peninsula Banjo Band, Straw Hat Pizza, 1535 Meridian Ave, San Jose, 8:00–9:00 P.M. Tuesday Piano Ragtime Cutting Contest, Frederick's Music Lounge, 4454 Chippewa, St. Louis, MO, 7:00–9:00 P.M. Contestants appear on the Ragtime St. Louis TV show. For more information (314) 968-2635 or [email protected] Wednesday Ragtime & Vintage Music, Straw Hat Pizza, Rancho Cordova, (See separate listing) Wednesday Craig Ventresco & Meredith Axelrod, Cafe Divine, 1600 Stockton St. (across from Washington Square) San Francisco, 7:30–9:30 P.M. (415) 986-3414 2nd Wednesday—Marty Eggers & Virginia Tichenor, Sweetwater Station (formerly Larkspur Cafe), 500 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur, 5:30–8:00 P.M. (510) 655-6728 Thursday John Partridge, Ragtime Piano, Cheeseboard Pizza, 1512 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, NOON to 2:00 P.M. (510) 549-3055 Thursday Oakland Banjo Band, Porky's Pizza Palace, 1221 Manor Blvd. (corner of Farnsworth) San Leandro, 7:30–9:30 P.M. (510) 357-4323 SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY

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REGULAR EVENTS Continued Friday Jerry Rothschild, Curley's Restaurant, corner Willow & Cherry, Signal Hill (So. Cal), 7:00–10:00 P.M. (562) 424-0018 Friday Keith Taylor, Mad Matilda's, Baker City, Oregon. For more information call (541) 519-4072 1st & 3rd Friday—Friday Night Waltz, 1st United Methodist Church, 635 Hamilton St. (& Cowper), Palo Alto, Lessons: 7:00–9:00 P.M., Dancing 9:00 P.M. to Midnight. (650) 326-6265, [email protected] or www.fridaynightwaltz.com 2nd Friday Chico's Ragtime/Tin Pan Alley Sessions, The Terraces, 2750 Sierra Sunrise Terrace, Chico, 6:30–8:30 P.M. Contact: Bernie or Bob LoFaso (530) 894-6854, [email protected] 4th Friday Vintage Dance & Waltz Lessons, Finnish Hall, 1970 Chestnut, Berkeley, $6 for dance; $8 lesson & dance 8:00 P.M. Lesson; 9:00 P.M. to midnight, Dance. For more info: (530) 759-9278 or www.vintagewaltz.com 1st Saturday Bitterroot Valley Ragtime Society, Hamilton Public House, Victor, Montana, 2:00–4:00 P.M. (406) 961-3248 1st Saturday San Francisco Starlight Orchestra, [Feb, May, Aug & Nov only] Strawberry Recreation Center, 118 East Strawberry Drive, Mill Valley, $20. 7:00–8:00 P.M. Complimentary Dance Lessons with Cynthia Glinka, 8:00–11:00 P.M. General dancing; Soft drinks and desserts available or BYO spread. Contacts: (707) 973-6107, (415) 485-5500 (Cynthia Glinka) or (415) 285-8409 (Lucia & Duke Edwards). 2nd & 4th Saturday–Friday Night Waltz, Oakland Veterans Bldg., 200 Grand Ave. at Harrison, Oakland, 7:00 to Midnight (650) 326-6265, [email protected] or www.fridaynightwaltz.com 2nd Saturday South Valley Music Makers, [Even numbered months only], Monterey Street Music Academy, Gilroy, Time TBA, Contact Candace Fazzio: (408) 848-1064 or [email protected] 3rd Saturday Mother Lode Ragtime Society, Sutter Creek Ice Cream Emporium, 51 Main St. (Hwy 49), Sutter Creek CA, 7:30–9:30 P.M. [Odd numbered months only] For more information call (209) 267-0543 or [email protected] 3rd Saturday Cascade Ragtime Society–Ragtime Jam, Noah's Ark, Winston, Oregon [Even numbered months only] (541) 784-1261 RADIO Mondays The Ragtime Machine, KUSF, 90.3 FM, San Francisco. 9:00—10:00 P.M. Host: David Reffkin, www.kusf.org Sundays Syncopation Station, KDHX 88.1 FM, St. Louis, Missouri, 4:00—5:30 P.M. Host: Vann Ford, www.kdhx.org Thursdays Ragtime America, KGNU, 88.5 FM, Boulder, Colorado, 8:00—9:00 P.M. Host: Jack Rummel. www.kgnu.org Continuous Elite Syncopations Radio, All Ragtime 24 hours a day, www.ragtimeradio.org Continuous Rocky Mountain Ragtime, Ragtime 24 hours a day, www.live365.com/stations/rmragtime