Morgan Day JAZZ RAMBLER For the Win Published by America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society • San Diego, CA • www.SDjazzfest.org Kudos to the unsung hero of the $8.00 Per IssueWinter (February) 2020 Vol. XXXIV No. 1 2020 Virtual SD Jazz Fest, Mr. Morgan Day! Known to most of us as the percussionist extraordinaire for The Virtual San Diego Mad Hat Hucksters and an officer on the AFCDJS Board of Directors, Morgan rose to the challenge of being Jazz Fest: A Success! the chief architect of this past Despite a pandemic, travel Boogie Woogie and Rockabilly. Thanksgiving’s online extravaganza! restrictions, quarantines, lockdowns, During the Festival weekend, over Without really being asked, social distancing and masks that 2,000 viewers watched Katie Cavera Morgan (seen here in his day job as a prevented AFCDJS from presenting a and John Gill; Carl Sonny Leyland; sea captain) started posing all the live music event, we were able to host Clint Baker’s Jazz Band; High Society right questions and putting together a virtual Festival that attracted Jazz Band; Capt. John Royen’s New a game plan in his head. When it came viewers from near and far! From Orleans Rhythm; Dave Stuckey and the Hot House Gang; After Midnight time to put together this online event Thursday, Nov. 26 to Sunday, Nov. 29 Jazz Band; Chicago Cellar Boys; Mad we’d been promoting (but had little to fans enjoyed videos recorded Hat Hucksters; Gino and the Lone no experience in doing!), Morgan especially for the Virtual San Diego Jazz Fest; a variety of music including Gunmen and a special members-only worked closely with our Festival New Orleans Jazz, swing, stride piano, Steering Committee on band selection continued on page 3 and making sure we received quality videos from the groups performing. Putting his graphics and video editing skills to work (along with a good deal of creativity), Morgan put together all the videos seamlessly, with musical interludes, professional voice-overs, graphics displays of band names, sponsor names and various logos, and continued on page 3 Morgan Day, the sea captain After Midnight Jazz Band a virtual star band at Festival #41 JAZZ RAMBLER Jazz Alive — Here, There, Everywhere WINTER (FEBRUARY) 2021 VOL. XXXIV - NO. 1 (To have events included in the Jazz MAD HAT HUCKSTERS The JAZZ RAMBLER is published quar- Rambler or on the AFCDJS website, Check Facebook page for lots of terly for $20 per year ($25 foreign) by submit updates by the 28th of each new virtual content: America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz So- month to [email protected].) facebook.com/madhathucksters/ ciety. Address all correspondence to P.O. Box 880387, San Diego, CA 92168-0387. 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Continued from front page Continued from front page Society: 2021 extra footage from… drones! As our concert by Stephanie Trick and Paolo Bill Adams webmaster and senior social media Alderighi. President, AFCDJS contributor, he also made sure our Board Member Morgan Day — event was well promoted on our leader of the Mad Hat Hucksters — With the new year upon us, the website and sites like Instagram as edited the videos, added sponsors’ Board of Directors and I would like to well as making sure accessibility to names and “intermission music” and convey our appreciation for your our event on YouTube and Facebook made each evening’s programs flow continued support this past year. We was just an easy click away. seamlessly. The entire collection of are all in this together and waiting Oh, and if that wasn’t enough you videos is currently available for patiently for a safe and timely may remember that he and his band viewing on YouTube and on the San departure from this pandemic. performed! Just more video pre- Diego Jazz Fest Facebook page. The Everyone’s safety is the priority during production, shooting, audio testing, video presentations were hugely these times and being diligent about and of course, rehearsal (that last part beneficial for AFCDJS, as quite a few not having gatherings until we can is easier said than done during a new members joined the organization, ensure a healthy environment pandemic!). No big deal.... and others upgraded their continues to be our primary goal. Over membership. In addition, AFCDJS the last year we have adapted and Thanks for all your hard work, received financial support for the worked with musicians, bands, and Morgan. The AFCDJS Board of Virtual Festival from many viewers. webhosts to promote and provide Directors is indebted to you for not virtual entertainment with a vested only making the 2020 SD Jazz Fest The AFCDJS Board and the interest in supporting our musician possible, but one to remember! Festival Steering Committee are friends who rely on performance as a currently discussing all possible primary source of income. Your options for the 42nd Annual San Diego support by watching, sponsoring, and Updated Website! Jazz Fest. Please visit our website at sending tips during these events has If you haven’t been on our sdjazzfest.org for updates on the been tremendous and appreciated. website lately, it’s time to take Festival status as well as the Society’s Membership is holding steady at a look. A more streamlined other activities. Meanwhile, we offer about 700, with many renewing or design, with better function- sincere thanks to all the sponsors, joining during our Virtual Festival. ality and a more visually donors, viewers, Morgan Day and of appealing look are what you’ll We are financially ready to host the find. Direct links to everything course the musicians who made the online monthly concerts and the 2021 you need, from membership 2020 Virtual San Diego Jazz Fest a SD Jazz Fest in November, and our and education programs to resounding success! active Board of Directors meet each Festival info and concert month via Zoom to review, discuss itineraries can be found on the and steer the Society into the next home page. Be sure to check year. out our new and improved look The 2020 Virtual SD Jazz Fest was at www.sdjazzfest.org. a success exceeding all expectations, beginning with the positive attitude of all the musicians producing Things To Do Online: incredible concerts with the learning curve of recording at home or in an • Sponsor a Band unusual environment. The many • Join the Society sponsors who helped us fund this event were integral to its success as • Read the Jazz Rambler well as the spectacularly creative work of Morgan Day, who put all the • Make an Educ. Donation content together, created clips of • Enroll in Jazz Camp bands in between sets, organized Katie Cavera thrilled virtual continued on page 4 • Get Volunteer Info audience at Festival #41 JAZZ RAMBLER WINTER (FEBRUARY) 2021 PAGE 3 Society .