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Vol. 26 • July 2009 • No. 4 “Los Divos Extravaganza” with Special Guest Chip Shelton Promises an Exciting “JazzFest Goes On,” Set for Aug. 8 The Society of Pensacola will present its semi-annual fundraiser regional jazz musicians, educational groups and, not to leave out the very “Los Divos Extravaganza” from six to nine p.m. Saturday August 8 in young, a “Kids Jazz Jam with Harmonicas and Kazoos” on both days of Phineas Phogg’s Room, Seville Quarter in downtown Pensacola. the festival. Come to our fundraiser Three male vocalists–David and help us enjoy and celebrate Washington, Jim Vail and America’s music-jazz.” David Suhor–will perform For more information call the accompanied by pianist David Jazz Society office at 433-8382 or Shelander’s combo and Joe visit the website www.jazzpensacola. Occhipinti’s Continental com. Tickets are $20 in advance and Jazz Orchestra. Special $25 at the door and are available at guest will be New York flutistChip Shelton. the Jazz Society office and upcoming Crystal Joy Albert, JSOP board member and JazzFest Music Director, events. Student tickets are $5 at the said, “Our previous fundraiser-Diva Extravaganza–which featured seven door with student ID. You may also female vocalists–was so successful and enjoyable that we decided the call the office at 433-8382 during men needed a chance to shine. We have secured talented male vocalists office hours (Tues. through Friday, David Washington, Jim Vail and David Suhor 9:00 am - 1:00 pm) to purchase New York based flutist/saxophon- to perform for us. ist Chip Shelton (shown here tickets with a credit card. Tickets “A special attraction will be New York playing a straight soprano sax) are also available at Seville Quarter, flutist/saxophonist Chip Shelton, who plays will be a special attraction at the Dollarhide’s Music and Sound and the entire flute and saxophone families. He Aug. 8 “JazzFest Goes On”. Reynalds Music House. plays a vertical flute–positioned like a clarinet– and has recorded eight CDs. Chip and our vocalists will be accompanied by pianist JSOP “Wish List” – Can You Help? David Shelander’s combo and Joe Occhipinti’s The Jazz Society, as you know, relies on our volunteers, and too Continental Jazz Orchestra.” often it’s the same handful of people putting in most of the effort. Ms. Albert continued, “Shelton has family Don’t assume we’ve got everything covered! There are several areas in Pensacola and we have in which we urgently need help: • MOST URGENT–Tax and accounting: Long-time member and “Los Divos”: desired to bring him down treasurer Norm Perrin handled this since the inception of the organi- Three male for a performance. He will zation. Since his passing last year, it has become clear that we need vocalists will have performed at the perform at the someone who has CPA or non-profit organization tax experience to Gulf Coast Ethnic and help with filing our tax returns and guidance on matters like sales tax, JazzFest Goes Heritage Festival in Mobile On. Top: David etc. Bookkeeping, etc. is handled in the office, so we’ve got that the previous weekend and Washington. covered. But there are tax issues that urgently need addressing. If R: David Suhor. he will travel to Japan for you can lend a hand on this, please call the office as soon as possible. Below, Jim Vail performances later in the • Storage room organization: We need to pull together a team of year.” Shelton’s website is volunteers for a day, to organize our storage room. Can someone take www.chipshelton.com. charge of pulling together a team and pinning down a date? Roger Villines, Jazz Society Board • Archivist/Librarian: Our Archives room is full of publications, President said, “We are expecting a books, VHS tapes, DVDs, old photos, posters, etc. We need someone wonderful evening overflowing with to help sort out what should be stored, what should be tossed, and musical talent. We are raising funds for what should be organized so we can establish a lending library so that our 27th annual Pensacola JazzFest to be our membership can easily “check out” a DVD or a book. held the weekend of April 10-11, 2010 in • Volunteer Coordinator: It would be great to have one person who historic Seville Square. This is a FREE could help pull together volunteers for specific tasks, such as calling festival and is our annual gift to the com- committees, admission table, merchandise, etc. munity. There will be a broad spectrum Interested? Please call the office at 433-8382 during office hours of nationally known jazz artists, local and (Tues.-Fri. 9 am-1 pm) and let’s talk about how you can help! Member News Ø Ø Jazz Happenings Gladys Paulk Williamson Dies at Ninety-two uMon. August 3, 2009 - Jazz Jam at Jambalaya’s. Gladys Williamson was a happy jazz-fan. Her smiling face Jambalaya’s Grill and Oyster Bar, 51 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf could be seen at many of our Jazz Society functions, gumbos, Breeze. (inside Bay Beach Inn, just across the 3-mile Bridge from jazz jams and picnics. She was a longtime member and loyal sup- Pensacola). The Jazz Jam begins at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $5.00 porter of the organization. She was always excited by new per person. Performing musicians are invited to sit-in and they are experiences, cruises or trips she had taken and delightful people admitted free. Jambalaya’s offers a full menu and a well-stocked she had met. She was a widow who had been employed by the bar. Roger Villines, trumpeter and director of the PJC jazz City of Pensacola. She is survived by several nieces and ensemble, leads the session. The beauty of a is that nephews. She was a longstanding member of Trinity Presbyterian one gets to hear combination of musicians not likely to be heard elsewhere. The music is spontaneous and creative, and you’ll enjoy Church. Graveside services were held Saturday May 16 with the energy as musicians of all ages, abilities and backgrounds mix it Rev. Frank Beall officiating. up on stage. Great music, and always fun! Jazz Society Mourns Loss of Sara Williamson uSat. August 8, 6:00 pm– Sara Williamson died May 4 after a brief illness with cancer at JazzFest Goes On! “Los Divos Extravaganza!” age seventy-five. She is survived by husband Bob, four children Phineas Phogg’s Room in Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. and their families, six grandchildren and three sisters. She was a See the front page of this newsletter for the complete details. A native of Tallahassee, a graduate of Florida State University and great time, a great cause - supporting the 2010 Pensacola UWF. She had taught school in Florida and Alabama. JazzFest, April 10-11! Admission: $20 in advance, $25 at the door, She and Bob were longtime members of St. Christopher’s Students $5 at the door with I.D. Call the JSOP office at 433-8382 (Tues.-Fri. 9 am - 1 pm) to order tickets. Episcopal Church and frequently served as host/hostess at the St. Christopher’s table at Jazz Gumbo. She assisted Bob as uWed. August 12, 2009, 4:30 pm: “Sparkplugs” Meeting treasurer for Pensacola JazzFest for two years. A memorial Would you like to get more involved in the Jazz Society? By attending service was held at St. Christopher’s on Saturday May 30 at our monthly “Sparkplugs” meeting, you can participate in discussion 11:00 a.m. Our sympathy goes out to Bob and the family. and brainstorming about Jazz Society events, JazzFest, and ways to support and promote Jazz in our area. For more information, call the Longtime JSOP Member Vernon Smith Passes Jazz Society at 433-8382 for during office hours (Tues.-Fri. 9-1) The Jazz Society expresses sympathy to wife Jan and the fam- uMon. August 17, 6:00 pm— ily of Vernon L. Smith, M. D., longtime Jazz Society member. Jazz Gumbo: Al Martin and Friends “Smitty” was a retired ophthalmologist. He was friend of the Phineas Phogg’s Room in Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. late Ray Parker. When his son Kent “Barry Cuda” Smith was Al Martin is a Pensacola landmark, right up there with the beach and taking lessons, Smitty also studied with Ray. There was a the Blue Angels! Resident pianist for many years at the Ramada photo in the September 2008 issue of our newsletter of Smitty Inn on Scenic Highway, Al plays an extensive repertoire of stan- and “Barry Cuda” at the Brubeck Exchibit. Kent is now a dards and popular tunes for listening and dancing. He’ll be putting together a great combo for this show, so don’t miss it. Admission is professional jazz pianist in Key West. $10 for public, $7 for JSOP members. $5 for students with ID and free for military in uniform. A cup of seafood gumbo is included with admission. Top Photographer Supports JSOP With One may order from the menu, as desired. Full bar also available. uMon. September 7, 2009 - Annual Labor Day Picnic Outstanding Photos for Newsletter and Website Details will be forthcoming as soon as arrangements are finalized, We’ve been very fortunate to have attracted the interest and and will be available on www.jazzpensacola.com. NOTE: No attention of a top regional photographer (and new JSOP member), Jazz Jam @ Jambalaya’s in September due to the picnic. Michael Loftis, who has been attending nearly all of our events. uMon. September 21, 6:00 pm— Michael has taken literally thousands of photos of JazzFest, Jazz Jazz Gumbo: Eastside Westside Gumbos and Jazz Jams, and has generously allowed us to use a nice selection of his shots for our newsletter and website at no uMon. October 5, 7:00 pm— Jazz Jam @ Jambalaya’s charge. We extend our thanks to Michael, and when you see him uMon. October 19, 6:00 pm— at JSOP events, please let him know you appreciate his efforts. SPECIAL EDITION Jazz Gumbo: Vocalist Giacomo Gates Michael has posted a huge selection of his photographs on AND Hammond B-3 Organist Bruce Katz his website, www.loftisphoto.com, in his “Musicians Gallery” section. Through this website, you can purchase prints or digital OUT ON THE TOWN: There is a lot going on around town that images of the photos at very reasonable prices. What a great we simply can’t list here due to space. You can find Jazz in the gift for the jazz lovers in your life: a beautiful print of a favorite clubs, Jazz brunches and dinners, Jazz concerts in the parks, jazz artist! and more. How exciting that the jazz scene in Pensacola is And musicians, note: the photos that you can purchase from growing and active! Although we can’t list it all here, we urge Michael can be a great addition to your promotional materials, you to go to www.jazzpensacola.com, and on the left under “Events”, click on “Local Scene”. You’ll find an extensive list at a cost far less than hiring a photographer for a studio session. of all the Jazz performances that we know of. Musicians and Great live performance shots are very hard to come by, so take venues, PLEASE send your gig and entertainment schedules to: advantage of this opportunity to get truly professional [email protected] so we can list them and your fans can find you! photography at very affordable prices. Images from May Jazz Jam @ Jambalaya’s JSOP Website Expands Photos: Michael Loftis Offerings, Features Our www.jazzpensacola.com website continues to evolve, and you find items of interest about JazzFest, upcoming JSOP events, and “Local Scene” events, as well as archived newsletters, links to interesting websites, and much more. • We’ve added a “Member News” button on the main menu of our home page, with items of interest to and about our members. We’ll be adding items as they come in, so check back often to see what’s going on with your fellow Jazz Society members. Please feel free to forward any items of interest to the office at [email protected], and we’ll post them as soon as possible. • The “Gallery” section of the website is continually being updated and expanded to include photos of our events as soon Above, L-R: George as we get them. There are hundreds of new photos posted, Neidorf, drums; including 195 of the 2009 Pensacola JazzFest alone! Also Ken Chopcinski, bass; Joe Occhipinti, sax; posted: photos of all the Jazz Gumbos, the “JazzFest Goes Joey Allred, piano; On-Diva Extravaganza”, the Jazz Jams, 2008 Pensacola JazzFest, Roger Villines, trumpet. and other events of interest. We’re also in the process of adding Vocalist Red Lane. an extensive collection of archived photos of past JazzFests, Joey Allred, piano; Greg Lyon, guitar. Gumbos, Jams, Jingle Jazz shows, picnics, and much more. Images from June Jazz If you haven’t checked out the “Gallery” lately, time to revisit the site, and take a walk down memory lane! Jam @ Jambalaya’s • The “Links” section of the website offers you the opportunity Left: Ashley Bowers, sax. (Photo: Michael Loftis) Below left: Artist Nina Fritz captures the scene in paint, to jump to all types of interesting websites, including other Jazz with husband Norman. (Photo: Norm Vickers) organizations, festivals, musicians, publications, radio, history, Below: The Guffman Trio, with Fred Domulot (drums), education, research and more. One example: we received a note Cynthia Domulot (piano), Tom Latenser (bass) with from www.JazzStandards.com informing us that they have tripled “house band” guitarist Ted Garrett. (Photo: Norm Vickers) their content, and you can listen to over 1,000 songs, with various versions of each, plus they’ve added www.JazzBiographies.com, with over 2,200 biography pages. It’s a great resource for any jazz fan and/or musician, and it’s free. And it’s just one of the many fascinating links available to you on our website.

Roger Villines takes the music to the crowd during a hot rendition of “Summertime”. Vocalist Kathy Lyon (partially obscured) is behind him. (Photo: Michael Loftis) Images from May Jazz Gumbo featuring The Randers Big Band (Photos: Michael Loftis)

Images from Annual Jazz Picnic An outstanding program of Big Band music was presented by the Randers Big featuring The Dandies Band from Denmark, directed by Ole Koch (Photos: Norman Vickers) Ø Sørensen.

Below: Admissions volunteers Dave Jenson and Ashley Bowers. Bottom: Enjoying the concert, at table, from left-- Pat Tunison, Dot Jordan, (par- tially obscured, Bert Jordan, Ray Witter, Barbara Stewart and Elizabeth Schwab. (Photos: Norman Vickers)

The Dixieland Dandies entertained, with (L-R) Riley Blackwelder, drums; George Viksne, baritone sax; Charlie Cetti, trumpet; Dr. Lou Stalnaker, clarinet; Chris Saunders, piano; Joe Occhipinti, sax; Steve Gilmore, bass; and Leon Hirsh, banjo. The picnic attendees had a great time mingling while enjoying the music. L-R: Merri Pearson, Sharon Barnhart and Pat Jolly. The President Blows His Horn Joy-Albert, Kitt Lough, Kathy Lyon and Holly Shelton in one grand show backed by the Joe Occhipinti Big Band. Both It Was A Very Good Year JazzFest Goes On fundraisers were well attended and helped a By Roger Villines lot in financing JazzFest. Other special events included sponsoring music for the JSOP’s fiscal year 2008-2009 season has come to a close, and I August reception of the Dave Brubeck exhibit at the T.T. Went- must say, it was a very good year. worth Museum. Bobby Van Deusen and combo did a masterful th We put on a great 2009 Pensacola JazzFest. The 26 annual play-and-tell session demonstrating music of Dave Brubeck. featured great jazz from Cuban pianist extraordinaire, Chuchito Also, in mid April, Dave Jenson orchestrated a very fun bus trip Valdés, distinguished New Orleans pianist John Royen and his to New Orleans French Quarter Fest—what a great day of jazz sextet of Preservation Hall alumni, Groove Society, an up-and- in the city where jazz was born. coming six member a cappella vocal group from Colorado, So there you have it—another very good year thanks to all and rising star trumpeter/vocalist the volunteers, donors and sponsors who made it happen. Last Joe Gransden and his modern jazz quartet but not least, JSOP has over 500 members and a fair amount of from Atlanta. Local artists included vocal- money to start the next June thru July fiscal year, which should ists Holly Shelton and Kitt Lough, also be very good with many Jazz Jams and Jazz Gumbos and the Guffman Trio and pianist Bobby the 27th Annual Pensacola JazzFest on April 10 and 11, 2010. So Van Deusen. College groups included jazz bands from Pensacola start marking JSOP events on your planning calendars and look Junior College, the University of West Florida and Northwest forward to a great 2009-2010 season of friends in jazz. Florida State College. The Booker T. Washington and Navarre High School Jazz Bands both played on the main stage. Addition- Images from July Jazz Jam @ Jambalaya’s ally, the winner of the UWF/Phillips Competition, (Photos: Michael Loftis) Jiri Levicek, performed in a trio setting, and local guitarist/vo- Left: Four singers calist Mike Potters conducted a very popular “Kids Only Jazz joined voices for Jam with Harmonicas and Kazoos.” A new non-musical feature some vocal jam- ming. (L-R) Kathy introduced in 2009 was designating an adjoining park area for arts Lyon, Crystal and crafts exhibitors, thus adding another artistic and economic Joy-Albert, Rosie element to the festival. In addition to great music, the weather was Butler and Kitt Lough. great, attendance was large and financial accounting came out in Below: Norman the black with some extra boosts from Silver sponsorship by the Vickers sat in on Jazzy Jellyfish Café, a marvelous entrepreneurial project by the harmonica. 3rd grade class of Gulf Breeze Elementary School led by teachers Leslie Jolly and Cindy Shaw, and Gold sponsorship by Publix Supermarkets. Jazz Jam@eat! became JazzJam@Jambalayas and finished a very popular second year of first-Monday jam sessions with enthusiastic enjoyment by musicians and listeners. Monthly Jazz Gumbos were highlighted by lots of great locals including Bobby Van Deusen, Saundra Daggs, Al Martin, Sandy Spivey, Dave Shelander, Bob Maksymkow, the Guffman Trio, yours truly and Trumpets-in-Time, the Blenders, the UWF & PJC jazz bands, plus the Randers Big Band all the way from Denmark. And don’t forget Jingle Jazz, adding a special jazz touch to the Christmas season. Ø The September JazzFest Goes On featured St. Louis pianist Pat Joyce and combo, sponsored by the Witters (thanks again to Ray and Jerelyn). The February Diva Extravaganza featuring Jam leader Roger Villines, trumpet; Greg Brown, sax; and Ted Garrett, guitar. vocalists Rosie Butler, Cynthia Domulot, Irma Granat, Crystal

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State License #CBC060279 Renewing Members Images from June Patricia Barnes - Milton Jazz Gumbo featuring Phil and Sharon Barnhart - Pensacola Ø Thomas and Brenda Bell - Pensacola The Joshua Walker Trio Ronald and Valmae Besser - Pensacola (Photos: Michael Loftis) Charles Cetti - Pensacola Donald and Phillis Clay - Normal, IL (Right) Cynthia Craig - Pensacola Guitarist Joshua Walker, Frank and Trudy Cutrone - Pensacola based in Catherine Davidson-Hiers - Molino, FL Richmond/ Deborah Davidson & David Hiers - Molino, FL Washington Margaret Fleming - Pensacola DC, headlined Barbara Goggins - Pensacola the June Jazz Nancy Hanna - Theodore, AL Gumbo. (Left) Karine Leonard Hock and Ann Gardner - Pensacola Chapdelaine Gene and Peggy Martin - Pensacola wowed the Betty Retting - Pensacola crowd on bass. Dr. Donald Schlueter - Gulf Breeze Hazel Shackley - Pensacola Connie Synco - Lillian AL Chris and Janie Walker - Pensacola (Left) Local Barney and Nina Walsh - Pensacola drummer George Bill and Peg White - Pensacola Neidorf provided great rhythmic New Members support to the Bill Barrow - Pensacola group. Greg Lyon - Pensacola Carolyn M. McAllister - Cantonment Frank and Gaylier Morton - Pensacola John Werner - Pensacola Barbara Wright - Pensacola (Right) (L-R) Gail Troyer, Help Our Membership Grow Nancy Palmer, Julie Meyer, Conrad Hamilton and Chuck Do you have friends or family who enjoy Minnich enjoy the music. good music and socializing with friendly people? (Photo: Norman Vickers) Invite them to join you at one of our Gumbos or Jazz Jams -- and encourage them to become a member! Pickup a few of our membership brochures and “Upcoming Events” flyers, and share them with anyone who might be interested. Bringing in new members Ø is essential to keeping our organization growing and fresh. We welcome your ideas about how to reach out to new audiences. The Hurricane Alley Cats Available for all special occasions at reasonable rates. We are a group of “old timers” who love to have fun by playing music. Instruments wOw! played: saxophone, banjo, accordian, harmonica, bells, bass and drums. We also check out our new website: feature two vocalists. We perform once or twice a month. We meet every Monday night, 6:00 - 8:00 pm at the Bay View Senior Center at 2000 E. Lloyd St. TMTT Printing &T Mailing www.tmtprinting.com Pressing into the future For details, contact: Al Jablonski, 476-3095, or Norman Roberts, 433-0841 Your total printing & mailing one-stop shop Better yet, come to the Bay View Senior Ctr. any Mon. night and look us over! Do you play SAXOPHONE, BANJO, or ACCORDIAN? • One color to full color We are currently accepting new members. • Stationary, envelopes, business cards • Postcards and rack cards • Catalogs and booklets • Newsletters, brochures and flyers • Business forms and medical forms • Special event invitations and accessories • Complete mailing facility • We do it all faster and better

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July, 2009 Please check the expiration date on your INSIDE THIS ISSUE: mailing label. If your membership is • JazzFest Goes On: “Los Divos” due for renewal, please renew now! Extravaganza Set for August 8 • JSOP Wish List – Can You Help? • Jazz Happenings • Website Expands Offerings, Features • “It Was A Very Good Year” • May, June and July Jazz Jam @ Jambalaya Photos • May and June Jazz Gumbo Photos • New and Renewing Members

Jazz Society of Pensacola MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Newsletter Name ______Address ______Published six times yearly P.O. Box 18337 • Pensacola, FL 32523-8337 • 850-433-8382 City ______DIRECTORS State ______Zip ______Board President - Roger Villines (2010) - 850-479-9983 Home Ph: ______Other Ph: ______Cell ___ Work Crystal Joy Albert (2012) Chuck Minnich (2012) Email ______850-939-8678 850-492-4667 Occupation/Special Skills: ______John Matthews (2011) Glen Perry (2010) 850-492-4802 850-626-2017 ______Mail with payment to: ADMINISTRATOR: Kathy Lyon Jazz Society of Pensacola Office hours: Tuesday thru Friday, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm P.O. Box 18337 Pensacola, FL 32523-8337 JSOP is an organization of business and professional Make check payable to Jazz Society of Pensacola people, musicians, teachers, students and listeners workingVisa, MasterCard & American Express accepted - call 433-8382 together for the purpose of advancing all forms of jazz musicWebsite: www.jazzpensacola.com in Pensacola and the surrounding Central Gulf Coast Membership is $35 per year; $50 for couples; $5 for students. region. We endeavor to provide a social forum for jazz Corresponding membership (outside 100 miles) is $20 per performance, education and enjoyment for listeners year. Additional membership packages are available as follows: and musicians. Membership is open to the public on a Partner - $150; Patron - $250; Benefactor - $500; Sponsor - $1,000. nondiscriminatory basis. Call the JSOP office or go towww.jazzpensacola.com for details.