Volume 46 • Issue 1 january 2018 Journal of the New Jersey Jazz Society Dedicated to the performance, promotion and preservation of jazz. “Professor” Adrian Cunningham and his Old School Band made their Suncoast Jazz Classic debut and played sets throughout the weekend, including a CD release party for their latest Arbors album, Swing It Out! Here the leader pays close attention to bassist Jim Robertson’s solo on November 17. Photo by Mitchell Seidel. everything old Is new again By Mitchell Seidel verything we’re playing tonight is prior and ASCAP licensing rights, but it could just “E to 1923,” half-seriously joked trumpeter as easily have meant the repertoire of a good Dave Tatrow of Wally’s Warehouse Waifs, number of repeat performers at the 27th performing in the ballroom for the pre-festival annual event. Indeed, Tatrow and the Waifs sponsors’ dinner for the 2017 Suncoast Jazz have been performing at the event since the Classic in November. His quip referred to BMI turn of the century (21st, not 20th). Despite continued on page 28 New JerseyjazzSociety in this issue: new jersey jazz socIety Prez Sez . 2 Bulletin Board . 2 NJJS Calendar . 3 Jazz Trivia . 4 Prez sez Editor’s Pick/Deadlines/NJJS Info . 6 Change of Address/Support NJJS/ By Mike Katz President, NJJS Volunteer/join njjs . 51 Crow’s Nest . 52 New/Renewed Members . 53 his marks my final “Prez Sez” column (it’s hard There were also some disappointments, the main to believe I have written 55 of them), because ones being the discontinuance of Jazzfest due to storIes T Suncoast Jazz Festival . cover having served you as your president for five years, I budgetary con straints and increased competition, Big Band in the Sky . 8 have decided not to seek re-election to that position. and the continuing decline in our membership Talking Jazz: John Colianni . 14 As far as I am aware, mine has been the longest numbers despite strenuous efforts to recruit new NJAJE State Conference . 23 consecutive tenure of a president of the Society, and members. I am, however, happy to report that I Retired Library Jazz Presenter . 24 I feel the time has come to turn the reins over to leave my post with the Society in better financial Exit 0 Jazz Festival . 26 new leadership. Since Kate Casano has decided not shape than it was when I first took office, due in NJPAC TD Moody Festival . 30 to continue as Treasurer, I have agreed to serve large measure to the institution of an annual fund Dorthaan’s Place . 31 going forward in my previously held position. The drive last year and our recent successful 45th Sun Valley Jazz Festival . 32 L .A . Jazz Inst . Gerry Mulligan Panel . 35 rest of our new slate of board officers as elected at anniversary concert at Drew University. the December 10 annual meeting are: Cydney Noteworthy . 36 I do want to take this opportunity to publicly thank Halpin, president; Jay Dougherty, executive vice Monk/Brubeck at Bickford Theatre . 38 some of those who have helped me in the govern- Dan’s Den . 40 president; Irene Miller, secretary; Pete Grice, ance of the Society during my term of office. First Rhythm & Rhyme . 42 membership vice president; Carrie Jackson, music and foremost, Executive Vice President Stew vice president and Sandy Josephson, publicity vice reVIews Schiffer, who during that entire time served as my Caught in the Act . 43 president. In addition to myself, Ted Clark, Jay “wingman,” who is also not seeking reelection. In Book Review/Bill Holman . 44 Dougherty and Mitchell Seidel were elected to new addition to his drumming skills, Stew was a great Archie Shepp at Princeton . 45 terms on the board for directors by the membership person to bounce ideas off of, who contributed Other Views . 46 attending the meeting. Florian Schantz Jazz Band . 47 many of his own ideas, and who helped me address n To briefly recap my time as President, we held and resolve some occasionally difficult situations. eVents ’Round Jersey: Morris, Ocean, Mercer . 50 five successful Pee Wee Russell Memorial Stomps, Kate Casano did a great job as Treasurer, keeping Stone Water Jazz Brunch . 53 served as co-sponsor of the Princeton JazzFeast, the books and seeing to it that funds received were Somewhere There’s Music . 54 Morristown Jazzfest and various other concerts and properly accounted for and bills paid on time, and The Name Dropper . 55 events, awarded numerous scholarships to jazz creating easy to understand monthly and annual adVertIsers studies students at five New Jersey colleges and financial statements. Irene Miller, and before her, Al Diane Moser . 4 universities having jazz studies majors and Parmet, faithfully kept the minutes of the monthly Shanghai Jazz . 5 continued with our Generations of Jazz program Board meetings. Mitchell Seidel as Music VP WBGO . 7 which we bring into local schools, as well as programmed all the Pee Wee Stomps during my Ocean County College . 9 published Jersey Jazz magazine 11 times a year. tenure, as well as the very popular monthly member William Paterson University . 13 NJPAC . 15 Afternoon Music . 19 Stay tuned to www.njjs.org for updates and details. Rutherfurd Hall . 21 1867 Sanctuary . 23 NJJS Bulletin Board Swingadelic . 24 Bickford Theatre . 25 Sandy Sasso . 26 member discount Claim your member privilege! Get free admission to NJJS socials, discounts Centenary Stage . 27 to music events, discounts from partners! Jim Eigo . 36 Marty Eigen . 37 njjs members discounts Hibiscus Restaurant, Morristown and The Crossroads, Garwood Jazzdagen . 39 offer NJJS members a discount of 10% off their check . The Berrie Center at Ramapo College offers NJJS Arbors Records . 41 members 5% off event tickets . $5 ticket discount for monthly Salem Roadhouse Cafe jazz nights . NJJS Record Bin . 41 Bill Ware . 44 Free jazz socials…ongoing . Join us for music and mingling . Free for members, $10 non-members CTS Images . 49 (applicable to membership) with just a $10 venue minimum . Watch calendar page 3 for upcoming dates Diane Perry . 52 and details . Beyond the schmooze, there are some serious musical prizes raffled off at our socials!! Princeton Record Exchange . 56 2 __________________________________ January 2018 New JerseyjazzSociety As far as I am aware, mine has been the longest consecutive tenure of a president of the Society, and I feel the time has come to turn the reins over to new leadership. socials. Pete Grice, and before him Caryl Anne those of events we have co-sponsored. McBride, handled membership, with the assist- Recognition is due to the increased interest in ance of that star recruiter of new members, the past few years in traditional “hot” jazz, like this issue Sheilia Lenga. As Publicity VP, Sandy Josephson largely in Manhattan and Brooklyn and was instrumental in creating publicity materials especially among younger audi ences. At the of Jersey Jazz? and maintaining relationships with local media. same time, it is sad to note the number of jazz Have it delivered Cydney Halpin and committee produced an luminaries that have passed away during my right to your mailbox outstanding 45th anniversary concert this year. time in office, who unfortunately are too Lynn Redmile managed our first annual fund numerous to mention here, but have been the 11 times a year . drive last year, and is running our current fund subjects of obituaries in Jersey Jazz’s “Big Band Simply join NJJS to get drive. James Pansulla, and Jack Sinkway before in the Sky.” your subscription . him, ran our CD bin, shlepping CDs, LPs and n Finally, I do want to give a shout-out to books to and from events and overseeing sales, See page 51 for details one of our longest standing musician members, including our recently insti tuted program selling the great singer Marlene VerPlanck, who last or visit www .njjs .org . used CDs donated by members or their families. weekend performed a program of Irving Berlin And last but surely not least, Tony Mottola and songs as part of the New Jersey Performing Linda Lobdell for putting out month after Arts Center’s “American Songbook” Series. month our award-winning Jersey Jazz, the finest Accompanied by Mike Renzi on piano, Jay non-commercial jazz publication in the country. Leonhart on bass and Ron Vincent on drums, Thanks also to Kate Casano and Lynn Redmile, Marlene was in fine form, covering many songs who are not seeking reelection to the Board. It is A New Jersey Jazz Society from Mr. Berlin’s extensive stage and movie always at the risk of leaving someone out listing repertory, and she enthralled the capacity membership makes people deserving of thanks, and I prob ably have audience in NJPAC’s Chase Room of about 500 a great birthday gift! done so, and for that I apologize. people, including former New Jersey governor Plus, if you are already n As far as the music side of things is concerned, Brendan Byrne. We are very proud of member I am glad to note the continuing high quantity Marlene and wish her continued success as she a member, a gift membership and quality of jazz here in New Jersey and continues her storied career. costs just $25! elsewhere in the metropolitan area, as performed by both veterans and emerging new artists, a Thanks for reading this, See page 51 for details! number of whom have graced our stages and and I’ll see you around! JJ Stay tuned to www.njjs.org for updates and details. January 7 January 21 February 18 March 18 CHICKEN FAT BALL NJJS JAZZ SOCIAL NJJS JAZZ SOCIAL PEE WEE RUSSELL MEMORIAL STOMP Randy Sandke, Randy Reinhart, Kate Baker/Vic Juris Trio Jazz Jam with Daryl Sherman Quartet, Adrian Cunningham Adrian Cunningham, John Allred, FREE NJJS members, Dave Braham Trio Septet, Warren Vaché Quintet, George Gee Conal Fowkes, Paul Wells and $10 public, $10 minimum FREE NJJS members, Orchestra Nicki Parrott Shanghai Jazz | Madison $10 public, $10 minimum $30 members, $35 non-members advance $35 | Table seating, please bring 2 sets, doors open at 3 PM Shanghai Jazz | Madison ($40/$45 door) your own drinks and snacks www .njjs .org 2 sets, doors open at 3 PM Birchwood Manor | Whippany www .njjs .org Noon – 5:00 PM | www .njjs .org The Woodland | Maplewood 2 – 5 PM NJJS Calendar Funding for the NJJS Jazz Socials program has been made possible in part by Morris Arts through the N.J.