Newsletter of the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society STJS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz music. 106 K Street, Suite #1 • Sacramento, CA 95814 • (916) 444-2004 • www.sacjazz.org

VOLUME 44 • NO. 9 OCTOBER 2012

Nov. 11: vocalist Lena Seikaly, Ad rates...... 2 Dante Club – info/directions...... 2 Dante Club Notes The Cricket...... 8-11 from TJYBF to jazz pro Future Festivals...... 12 In Loving Memory ...... 14 ack in February 2006, a female In Memoriam: Mat Domber ...... 7 In the Months Ahead ...... 2 vocalist got our attention at the B Jazz Notes...... 12 Inaugural TJYBF (Trad. Jazz Youth Membership application...... 16 Band Festival). Her name was Lena Musicians / Music Here & There...... 13 Seikaly, performing with Capital Focus Notes from the Office Vivian Abraham...... 2 Jazz Band from Washington, D.C. The Patron Members...... 3 next day at Jazz Sunday, guest artist President’s Message Tom Duff...... 3 Bob Draga invited Lena to sing with Raffle Cents Kathy Becker...... 12 the band on Main Stage. That’s when TJYBF Qualifications info ...... 4 she got the attention of our Guest Coor- TNT Youth Band articles ...... 5 dinator Bob Ringwald, who booked her Tom Rigney Concert photos ...... 3, 14 as our guest artist for November 2006. “Up Close & Personal” flyer ...... 6 Since then, Lena has been perform- “Jazz Sunday” info ➤ pg. 2 ing as a professional jazz vocalist in the D.C. area, and we are pleased to bring Lena Seikaly from Wash., D.C. See Sept. 9 photos on pages 8–9 her back to our Main Stage six years Post), as well as a “major league young after her STJS debut. talent in jazz” by Duke Ellington’s Lena Seikaly is a fresh voice on biographer, John Edward Hasse, Lena the national jazz scene in Washington, is already making her mark as both a Bob D.C. Dubbed as “one of the local jazz revivalist of traditional jazz vocals, as Havens scene’s most promising performers” and well as an innovator in contemporary “brightest voices in jazz” (Washington vocal jazz styles. (Cont. on pg. 15)

Jazz Sunday, Oct. 14 Support MARILYN KELLER of Portland, OR is a longtime veteran of music and LIVE stage performance with a voice that is beyond category; Jazz, Gospel, MUSIC! R&B, Pop, Blues... whatever the genre, Marilyn delivers flawless, emo- See list of gigs on pg. 12 tional, heartbreaking vocals. (Black Swan Classic JB vocalist.) STJS Office 106 K Street, Suite #1 Sacramento, CA 95814 Notes From the Office (916) 444-2004 FAX: 444-2060 STJS EXEC. DIRECTOR [email protected] www.sacjazz.org by Vivian Abraham STJS STAFF here did the summer go! of this committee are: Bob Ringwald, STJS Exec. Dir. Vivian Abraham W Hats off to Ken McMurray Ron Jones, Jay Paulus, Paula Dula, Office Manager Jennifer Colindres for coordinating the incredibly success- Ken McMurray, Greg Sabin, Jerry NEW STJS OFFICERS ful Tom Rigney concert fundraiser for Perry, Brian McKenna and Mindy President: Tom Duff Vice President: Ron Jones STJS. Flambeau played to a full house Giles. Paul Edgerton attented sev- Secretary: Dennis Speciale Treasurer: Lisa Negri-Bartels and, as always, were real crowd pleasers. eral meetings and provided very useful Ex-officio: Steve Hammond October is the month when many input until he ran into a scheduling con- BOARD MEMBERS important decisions are made. Our board flict and had to step aside. MUSICIAN: NON-MUSICIAN: Paula Dula Dave Becker almost always approves our budget for October is also when we produce our Jay Paulus Carol Fusaro the next year. [Update: budget approved.] Promotional Piece to let you all know Kristy Reed Dennis Grimes Bob Ringwald Scott Kaufman Our Talent Selection Committee is what bands will be coming next year to TBA TBA working hard to select the bands that help us celebrate our 40th annual Sac- The Board of Directors meet at the STJS Office at 6:00 pm on the Monday fifteen days after the monthly Jazz will be performing next year. They have ramento Music Festival. We’re getting Sunday. Meetings are open to the public. been meeting every two weeks for the close to when we kick-off our Early STJS FOUNDATION President: Tom Dithridge STJSF: P. O. Box 661763 • Sacramento, CA 95866 last couple of months and take their job Bird Discounted tickets. Much more to very seriously. The dedicated members come; stay tuned. Till then. 2 AATJ STAFF Writing/photos/illust./calligraphy/production: Nancy Giffin — [email protected] Contributors: Vivian Abraham, Kathy Becker, Paula Dula, Tom Duff, Judy Hendricks, Jane Reinmuth, Bob Ringwald, Felicia Weath- erly, and our advertisers Advertising: AD DEADLINE: 15th day of prior month AD SIZE RATE VERTICAL HORIZ. Full-pg. $ 150. ➔ 7.5” x 10” – Half-pg. $ 75. ➔ 3.6” x 10” 7.5” x 4.8” Third-pg. $ 52.50 ➔ 2.5” x 10” 7.5” x 3.6” Qtr.-pg. $ 37.50 ➔ 3.6” x 4.8” 7.5” x 2.5” Bus. card $ 15. ➔ – 3.6” x 2.3” STJS holds the right to reject some advertising.

PUBLISHING And All That Jazz is published monthly, except Jan- (Cont. on page 3) uary, by the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society: 106 K Street, Suite #1; Sacramento, CA 95814. SUMMARY The Sac. Trad. Jazz Society is a non-profit orga- nization established under 501(c)(3) of the Inter- nal Revenue Code for the purpose of educating the public and members on matters concerning In the Months Ahead the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz music and the study and play of musical instru- ments associated with traditional jazz music. Oct. 14 – MARILYN KELLER vocals Portland, OR 2nd Sunday “JAZZ SUNDAY” Monthly “Jazz Sunday” typically occurs on the 2nd Nov. 11 – LENA SEIKALY vocals Wash., D.C. Sunday, at the Dante Club: 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd., OPEN at 11:30 am Sac., CA. This official meeting is open to all STJS MUSIC from Dec. 6 – “Up Close & Personal” TJYBF fundraiser members and to the general public. 12 noon to 5:00 pm ADMISSION Dec. 9 – TOM RIGNEY & Flambeau San Fran., CA Admission to “Jazz Sunday” is by donation of $8 for DIRECTIONS members, $12 for non-members. Persons under 12 to the DANTE CLUB: are admitted free. Youth 12-20 (members) $5, youth Jan. 3 – 14th annual “RENT PARTY” 15 bands! 12-20 (non-members) $7. We especially encourage 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd., attendance by music students in our jam sets. Sacramento, 95825

GOLD CARD AUDITIONS Between Howe & Fulton 40th annual SACRAMENTO MUSIC FESTIVAL Auditions are held twice a year: Mar. & Oct., 11 am Avenues, on south side prior to “Jazz Sunday.” Applications are available from the Gold Card Coordinator, to be completed of street. Extra parking May 24–27, 2013 – Memorial Day Wknd. one month before the audition. For info: 444-2004. at nearby McDonald’s.

 October 2012 Sept. 28, 2012 STJS fundraiser with President’s Message Tom Rigney by Tom Duff STJS PRESIDENT & Flambeau elcome to the first version of the electronic And All That WJazz. For now, it’s in PDF for easier printing. I hope we will be able to deliver content that is of interest to members. In my article I will attempt to offer you links that you will find enjoyable. This is the right decision for the society, and will help generate cash for all the programs we are involved in. Most of you know that the most we post information on More photos various websites. The STJS website is www.sacjazz.org and on page 14 © 2012 Nancy Giffin provides a current calendar of events in addition to basic inor- mation about STJS, it’s board of directors, jazz education, etc. From the STJS site, you can find links to the websites for the Sac. Music Festival www.sacmusicfest.com , the STJS Trad. STJS thanks our Patron Members: Jazz Camps www.sacjazzcamp.org , our youth band festival (TJYBF) www.sacjazz.org/youthfestival , and our STJS John and Alyce Shutzbaugh Foundation www.sacjazz.org/foundation . And yes, you can also renew your membership online or donate to the society Robert (Bob) Klein directly from our website. Speaking of donations, there have been a few of our mem- bers that put up money to bring your favorites to the 2013 Sac. Music Festival. Cornet Chop Suey www.cornetchopsuey.com WILL perform at the Festival. Thank you so much to the mem- bers that opened their checkbooks to make this possible. If you Saturday wish to sponsor other bands, please continue to send me emails 8th ANNUAL Feb. 9th at [email protected] If you attended the Tom Rigney & Flambeau concert at the 2013 Woodlake on Sept 28th, then you know what a great time we had there. There was a huge dance floor that filled up for every at song. Ken McMurray organized this very successful fundraiser CSUS for STJS, and we’re grateful to him and all the volunteers. For Jazz Sunday in October, I hope you are planning on watching the fabulous MARILYN KELLER. Many of you CO-SPONSORED BY have seen her at festival with the Black Swan Classic Jazz Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society Band. If not, take the time to visit Marilyn’s website and pre- AND Sac. State University Jazz Studies view her video. www.reverbnation.com/marilynkeller

REGISTRATION AND INFO AT: We are continuing the planning for the 2013 Sacramento www.SacJazz.org/youthfestival Music Festival. Our Talent Selection Committee will be giving a

E-MAIL INQUIRIES TO: preview soon of what they have in store for our 40th anniversary. [email protected] I am sure that the talent will meet with your approval. Shortly thereafter, presales tickets will be available for purchase. 2

EDITOR’S NOTE: The West Sacramento office has finally been emptied out and is now back to being a plain warehouse space. This was a huge task! Tom Duff made this possible by devoting many hours, and relying on the help of dedicated staff and invaluable volunteers. We cannot say thank you enough!

October 2012  8th annual Sat., Feb. 9, 2013 Sac. State University CAPISTRANO HALL

Presented by the Sacramento Trad. Jazz Society (STJS) and the Jazz Studies Program at Sac. State Univ. in cooperation with Traditional Jazz Educators Network (TJEN)

TJYBF is believed to be the only scholastic festival for Dixieland or traditional jazz music and is open to school bands as well as jazz club and private instructor-sponsored youth bands.

QUALIFICATIONS: REGISTRATION: n All band members younger than 22 The $100 registration fee for the TJYBF includes: (or enrolled in a minimum of 6 college credits). n All-events festival access for directors and indi- n The band performs in one or more of the styles vidual band members. described in the “Style Guide” (on the Traditional n Complimentary lunch for band directors. Jazz Educators Network Web site). n Adjudicated performances include digital audio n No more than 9 musicians perform at a time feedback. (Piano, bass/guitar amps and drums/ (in order to weave meaningful, improvised, cymbals provided.) ensemble counterpoint). n Feedback clinic based on performance. (Piano, amps and drums provided.) NON-COMPETITIVE FESTIVAL: n Ensemble Clinics and Jazz Workshops. The four divisions include: middle school, high n Jazz Essential Clinic: module on Ear Training. school, college, and jazz club/private bands. Over $4,000 in festival scholarships and awards. n Friday evening, clinican-led jam session. n Awards and command performances. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Dec. 15, 2012. n Evening showcase featuring 2013 Guest Artist Scott Whitfield, tbn, and all-star Clinicians Band. FESTIVAL and CONCERT TICKETS: n Complimentary admission for each band director, $10 for all-events and evening concert. band student, and one parent to the next-day STJS “Jazz Sunday” at the nearby Dante Club, with E-MAIL and WEBSITE: featured guests Bob Draga and Scott Whitfield. For applications and additional festival n Group band photos available for purchase. information, contact [email protected] n Hat Rack for secure storage of instruments. or follow the link from the youth festival Web site: n Tailgate Room expanded for mentored jam http://sacjazz.org/youthfestival/ sessions with select STJS Gold Card musicians.

 October 2012 TNT: More Than Entertainment Books Just Explosive support TNT band by Felicia Greenwood Weatherly by Elinor Hackett STJS EDUCATION VOLUNTEER

chool is back in session, the weather is (finally!) cooling 013 Entertainment Books will Sdown, and the annual tradition of TNT auditions is here. 2.be .sold at the Raffle Table every Jazz Sunday through December. Only TNT (The New Traditionalists) is our very own STJS- $35! Make the most of it as you enjoy sponsored youth band. Formed in 1990, and making its first special deals and discounts all over appearance at the 1990 jazz festival under the direction of town. BONUS CARD for some of your John Landis, it has grown from humble beginnings to become favorite restaurants. Contact Elinor at the shining star of this organization. or (916) TNT is very near to my heart, as I was one of the founding 363-8895. Proceeds benefit TNT band. members and original musician leader. (I also had the title of NOTE: When we sell a bunch, we can move from the 20%- “Fashion Designer,” which will account for pictures of us per- profit bracket into the 50%-profit bracket. Thank you to all forming in purple satin capes!) The very first time I performed who make this purchase year after year! 2 at the (then) Jazz Jubilee was with TNT. Other original mem- bers include Chris Pollacchi, Eric Cameron, “Little Tiny” Timmy Metz, John McKenzie, Richard Howard III, Pat Wheele, Chaz Wiggam, with Bill Evans as “Band Mutha.” TNT Youth Band It was a fun group, put together a few months before our first 2012-2013 festival, and we depended on a lot of shtick to fill out our sets. I think one of our favorite tunes was (Flight of the) “Yellow NT Band Director Bob Williams and his crew of vol- Dog,” because we liked to play it REALLY fast. Tunteers held auditions a couple weeks ago to fill posi- Now, TNT is much more sophisticated, and the kids get tions in the 2012-2013 TNT youth band lineup. We say fare- top-notch training. Being in the STJS band means lots of per- well to the graduating members of last year’s band and wish formance opportunities to represent our youth education pro- them well; may they continue to practice, play jazz, and keep gram, as well as tremendous support from the jazz society music in their busy lives ahead: Bryce Korte, Alyssa Clark, members and volunteers. TNT experiences moments that I did Devan Kortan, Sarah Pearlman, Carson Messer and Olivia not fully appreciate while in the band: e.g. sharing the stage Sarro. Also, thank you to the parents for their time and con- with the likes of Stan Mark, and having regular sit-ins by out- tributions, getting these talented musicians to rehearsals and standing world class artists. I remember Abe Most sitting-in performances, making this program possible for STJS. with us every year. It was an experience like no other, and I am Congratulations to new band members, and welcome back very grateful for the two “seasons” I spent in the band. to some familiar faces from last year:

But enough about me waxing nostalgic! The time has come 2012-2013 TNT Youth Band for you, or a young talented musician you know, to audition to be a part of this dynamic music ensemble. Please don’t let Nolan Cyr, trumpet (returning) this opportunity pass you by. Send an e-mail requesting more Breanna Rodgers, clarinet details: Trust me, it will not be painful, Joanna Koford, tenor sax and you just might be the next to carry the torch forward. 2 Simon Anuszcszyk, banjo Dexter Williams, bass (returning) TNT in 1990 Ryan Clark, drums Maddie Giddings, vocals

Their first rehearsal was Wednesday, Oct. 10th, and we look forward to their first appearance at Jazz Sunday when Bob feels they are ready. Good luck to Bob Williams! We are so glad he is returning for a second year as director. 2 Felicia (1-2-3: “Aww”)

October 2012  with 4 andEDDIE Personal ERICKSON and special guests Bob DRAGA & Jason WANNER with Shelley Denny, bass; Ron Jones, drums

Up CloseJAZZ CONCERT Fundraiser for 8th annual “TJYBF”

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Jason Bob Eddie NG

Thursday, Dec. 6th, 2012 pm 7:00 – 9:30 k — Tiered Pricing sacramento yacht club $190Patrons – Star Patron: 2 concert tickets with cocktail table seating; oin us for an intimate evening among friends 1 complimentary bottle of wine; pre-concert VIP Cocktail Reception. and jazz patrons enjoying a special concert with JEddie Erickson (banjo/guitar), and featuring $385 – Shining Star: 4 concert tickets with cocktail-table seating; Bob Draga (clarinetist) and Jason Wanner (piano). 2 complimentary bottles of wine; special thank-you gift; VIP Cocktail Cocktail-table seating is limited. Ticket price includes Reception; one photo opportunity with either Eddie, Bob, or Jason. concert & hors d’oeuvres. No-host bar (cash). Shooting Star: 6 concert tickets with VIP cocktail-table k will be invited to a pre-concert $575 – seating; three complimentary bottles of wine; special thank-you gifts; VIP Cocktail Reception. Patrons VIP Cocktail Reception; photo opportunity with Eddie, Bob, or Jason; • Patron tickets: See tiered pricing (table seats) ¼-page ad in 2013 TJYBF program. • NON-Patron tickets: $55 each (row seating) $1000 – Super Star: 6 concert tickets; VIP cocktail-table seating; Sacramento Yacht Club: 3365 S. River Rd., West Sac., CA complimentary wine and special thank-you gifts; VIP Cocktail Recep- For more info: Patti Jones (916) 712-1501 tion; photo opportunity with Eddie, Bob, or Jason; ½-page ad in 2013 To order tickets: make check payable to STJS (memo line: TJYBF), and TJYBF program. mail to: TJYBF Concert, c/o 3660 Los Alamos Way; Sacramento, CA 95864 k Tax ID# available upon request.  Thank you! October 2012 in memoriam Here in Sacramento, : Arbors Records spon- Arbors Records founder sored two STJS events: (1) the very first TJYBF Mat Domber fundraiser, “Long Live JAZZ,” introduced Sac. 1928–2012 jazz fans to Wycliffe Gordon, Houston Person TJS sends its sympathies to the and Joe Ascione with Ed friends and family of Mat Domber, S Polcer’s East Coast All- who passed away on Sept. 19 after a Stars. Mat’s early spon- battle with cancer. Although Mat was a sorship not only allowed lawyer with an office in New York, and the event to occur, it real estate interests in Pennsylvania, West also allowed dozens of Virginia and Florida, he was a lifelong local student musicians jazz fan and record collector, beginning to attend this amazing with his visits to “Nick’s” in Greenwich concert for FREE! The concert prompted Rio Am. HS to Village as a pre-teen. schedule a clinic with the all-star band while in town. (2) Two In 1989, Arbors Records was founded by Rachel and years later, they sponsored the Arbors Records “Statesmen Mat Domber in order to record and preserve the classic styles of Jazz” band at the 2010 Sac. Jazz Fest. & Jubilee. The of jazz, and also to record their friend: outstanding reedman/ band included Bob Wilber, Antti Sarpila, John Sheridan, John singer/composer Rick Fay. While Rick had been in the music Cocuzzi, Nicki Parrott, Jeff Hamilton, and guest Pieter Mei- business for over 40 years (mostly as a performer at the Disney jers. Local sax player Joe Berry sat-in with the band for one parks in California and Florida), he had never previously set. And so, STJS wants to say, “Thank you, Mat!” recorded. Starting with the original Dixieland recordings by Mat Domber was a board member of the American Fed- various Rick Fay groups, the label now embraces traditional eration of Jazz Societies and a co-founder of the “Statesmen jazz, contemporary classic jazz, and the swing styles of the of Jazz,” a touring ensemble group of veteran musicians who ‘30s, ‘40s, ‘50s and beyond. But regardless of style, all of performed at jazz events and gave clinics in the schools. The the recordings have something in common: a love of melody, Statesmen recorded a CD produced by Arbors Records, fea- improvisation and swing. turing legendary performers Clark Terry, Joe Wilder, Al Grey, Dan Barrett, the outstanding trombonist, cornetist and Buddy Tate, Benny Waters, Fiddler Williams, Jane Jarvis, Milt arranger, was the original music director for the label. Since Hinton, and Panama Francis. the release of their first recording in 1989 (Rick Fay’s Hot Five: Advertisements and CD reviews for Arbors Records can Live at Lone Pine), Arbors Records has produced over 300 be found in such publications as Down Beat, JazzTimes, Jazz CDs, featuring such jazz artists as Ruby Braff, Dick Hyman, Journal International, The Mississippi Rag, The American Kenny Davern, Bob Wilber, Tom Saunders, Dan Barrett, Rag, Coda and Cadence, among others. Its recordings can be Bob Haggart, Ralph Sutton, Eddie Higgins, Dave Frishberg, heard on radio stations around the world. Allegro Music has Rebecca Kilgore, Johnny Varro, George Masso, Bucky Pizza- been its distributor in the United States and Canada, with other relli, Bobby Gordon, Chuck Hedges, John Sheridan, Allan and distributors located in Great Britain, Switzerland, France, Aus- Warren Vach, Dick Cary, Jackie Coon, Harry Allen, Howard tralia, Germany, Sweden and Japan. Recordings can be ordered Alden, and Janet Carroll to name only a few. from their website: www.arborsrecords.com 2 Arbors Records also produced the acclaimed “March of Jazz” weekend jazz parties, held in Florida. The first party in 1994 celebrated Bob Haggart’s 80th birthday, but the event 2010 Sacramento grew over time and sometimes included close to 50 world class Jazz Fest. & Jubilee: musicians. In 2009, they began the Arbors Records Invita- Arbors Records tional Jazz Party featuring many of the world’s greatest jazz “Statesmen of Jazz” pianists. (This January 2013 event has just been canceled.) Arbors Records has also been a sponsor for the Suncoast Dix- ieland Jazz Classic each November in Florida. Antti Pieter Bob Sarpila Meijers Wilber

October 2012  Tailgate Panjandrum Jane Reinmuth sponsored Havens’ Dante Club Notes appearance, for which she has our ever-grateful thanks. Jane said she heard Bob “years ago” at an Ojai Festival, with Nick By “The Cricket” Fatool, Bob Crosby, plus Abe and Sam Most. Bob and Gaye [who is NOT the AATJ editor] Newman were front and center for Havens’ sets, as well.

crobats and Cowboys—what fun! The acrobat was Guest So, the “cowboys” mentioned earlier made up the Old A.Artist and 2009 Emperor Bob Havens. He confided that West Trio, well-received at Jubilee this year—charmingly he was playing with Al Hirt, lying on the floor and playing humorous. Due to a tiny punctuation error in our Jazz Sunday “Tiger Rag” with his feet, the first time Lawrence Welk ever program, Leslie Ide had to be at some pains to make me under- saw him. Welk pronounced, “You should be on television,” and stand that she does NOT sing “bass vocals”; she plays bass, and presto chango­—there he was! Bob offered to show us he can sings vocals. Tee hee. Steve Johnson and Steve Ide play lead still control that slide with his feet; he just didn’t think he could guitar and rhythm guitar, respectively, and both also sing (even get up off the floor after! So we missed that giggle, but Bob yodel). They characterize themselves as a cowboy/Americana had plenty of magic for us. He was ably abetted by Renard group rather than Western Swing, although they provided a Perry/Chuck Bond, tpt/cor; Paul Edgerton/Otis Mourning, number of very danceable tunes for the steppers out there. reeds; Lenny Pollacchi, bass; Jim Maihack, tb; Bill Dendle Celia Cottle’s Crazy Eights youth band started out the on bnj/gtr; Vince Bartels on dr; and Bob Ringwald, piano. day right. Jordan Shickman, Sam Theg, and Andrew Ste- Kelli and Selwyn Gonsoulin came specially to see Bob. phens on trumpets; Scott Yamamoto on tenor sax and vocals; (Saxophonist Kelli and band leader/trumpeter Selwyn are par- Bryce Korte on alto and tenor sax; Andy Miller on trombone; ents of trombonist Steve Gonsoulin.) Selwyn proudly con- Emma Maul on bass; Drew Thomsen on drums; and Dave fided that he was in attendance at the very first NEW Sac- Chan on piano. These 15-18 year olds (excluding Dave Chan) ramento Traditional Jazz Society meeting at the Orangevale were right on the money, and continue to impress us with poise Grange Hall on May 5, 1968. and tight arrangements. Clearly, they were having fun.

Renard Perry Sept. 9 BOB HAVENS Bob Havens Bob Ringwald

Jordan, Andrew, Bryce Scott, Andy

CRAZY EIGHTS Gene Mondro

Emma Lenny Drew Maul Pollacchi Thomsen

Paul Edgerton Carl Warmdahl

 October 2012 Bob Havens’ daughter, Kari Havens, is a Sac State student from Gwenetta Brooks, and “Louisiana Fairytale” by Dorit in the medical field. She was sitting next to her boyfriend, Jesse Benjamini. Pat Galyean told us about “The Man I Love,” Walker, with Gordon Machado on the other side. When her and Dennis Cain directed us “Somewhere Beyond the Sea.” father introduced her from the stage, Gordon wanted to ask Rachel Jackson, by the way, is appearing at Enotria from 7 to her to dance, but… just didn’t quite have the nerve. So, he was 10 p.m. on October 5. thrilled when Kari asked, “Do you dance?” Heck, yeah! She And Clint Ritchie? Well, he belted the Don Gibson/Ray later talked to dance instructor and fiber artist Lizette Hopkins Charles hit “I Can’t Stop Loving You.” You wouldn’t have about some dance lessons, so she’s serious about this. known he would be starting treatment for cancer the next day! Good luck, Clint. We wish you a strong recovery. Ira Greeinstein led Gold Card Set 1, with Tim Chamber- lain and Gene Mondro on reeds, Bill Chamberlain on drums, Patrick Skiffington of FreeBadge Serenaders looked Bill Au on trombone, Tom Gunterman on violin, along with hale and happy, two months after surgery for a life-threatening Pat Blucher, Mark Kramer and Dave Sieber, for a good intestinal abscess—horrifying. Glad you’re back. News, via solid underpinning to the day. Donald “Scotty” Harper plays DJML, is that marvelous Australian trumpeter Eric Holroyd SO good—and I don’t mean “9 days shy of 90 years old” good, is having some heart problems and, in fact, had a heart attack either. I mean good! Scotty believes he is the eldest working on September 9. We send all our best wishes for his recovery. (pro) musician in Sacramento. We’re lucky to have him. He Bill Armstrong, leader of the Churchill Street Jazz Band, was in GCR Set 2 with Charlie Gehlbach, Jay Paulus, Gene has died. I just learned from his obituary that Bill was the Mondro, Rita Sewell and Carl Warmdahl. Jim Fusaro banjo player on Turk Murphy’s Carnegie Hall Concert. He has added the vocal component. been heavily involved in Bay Area jazz for years. We’re very The vocal component for the vocal SET started with “Some- sorry to hear of his death. day Sweetheart” from Jane Reinmuth, ended with “After Nick Dragos wrote a lovely tribute to Chuck Huggins on You’ve Gone” from Todd Morgan, and included: “Best Man,” DJML. Mr. Huggins was the CEO of See’s Candies, AND from Claude Purcell, (Billie Holiday’s) “Travelin’ Light” was a big supporter of OKOM. Under his (cont. on page 11)

Otis Chuck Bob Havens Bob Mourning Bond Havens with Bill Bill Vince parasol winner Dendle Ringwald Bartels Joy Skalbeck (dr.)

Bob & daughter Jim Maihack Fusaro Brothers Kari

Chuck Bond

Steve Johnson Rita Sewell OLD WEST TRIO from Georgetown, CA Leslie & Steve Ide, Steve Johnson

October 2012  10 October 2012 (“The Cricket” continued from page 9) Sound Tech Norm Echols reported that when Jack Mootz leadership, See’s gave financial support to the San Francisco applied that great tone to the Tommy Dorsey hit “I’m Getting Traditional Jazz Foundation, the San Francisco Jazz Festival, Sentimental Over You,” Dendle, Maihack and Paulus, trom- and, particularly, the “seed money” that has sustained our own bonists all, lined up in the doorway to listen. Jack had toured Traditional Jazz Youth Band Festival. He was 87 years old. with the Dorsey Band—a lovely tribute!

The backup band for the vocal set, by the way, was Char- A real pleasure to know that August Albuquerque and lie Hull, Ken Meyers, Larry Salerno, and the incompa- Rosalie Patterson are still members after all these years. rable Shelley Denny, followed by a Western Swing set with Alberta and Richard Fabian have been members for a long Ken Meyers, Dan Whitney and Dan Lobay, vocals by Edd time also, but missed several years. They’re veterans of Bev Burhans and Paula Dula—scheduled at the same time as Old Gunter’s parking crew from the first Jube. West Trio on the Main Stage. Not exactly what is meant by E.J. Koford had a gig, but wife Giselle chauffeured daugh- counterprogramming, but a nice reminder that the Western ter Joanna to the meeting. Joanna didn’t sing, but she was Swing Society’s Hall of Fame Weekend is coming up Oct. 5-7. wearing a Jazz Camp t-shirt, which is a clue she’ll be back. (Update: Joanna is playing tenor sax for TNT!) Speaking of It seems to me it has been a while since we saw Jack attire, Claude Purcell’s baseball camp, gold braid and all, said Prenderville. He shared trumpet duties on GCR Set 5 with “Dysfunctional Veteran—Leave Me Alone.” Ohh-kayyyy. Ken Champion. They were joined by Jack Mootz, Benny Big thanks to Mary Jane Richardson, Beth Scott, Pat Marcello, Travis Maslin and Brett Jackson. Brett helped Kennedy and Mary Stewart for staffing the “e-mail table.” tear down the drum set, for which he deserves many thanks. If we don’t have your e-mail address, you must make alternate And Barbara Morgan, Todd’s mother, performed the same arrangements in order to receive And All That Jazz. E-mail to office in the Tailgate. She’s not a drummer, but Todd Morgan [email protected] or call the office at 916.444.2004. was on drums for TG Set 5, with Prenderville, Kurt Olsen Jon Ducoing accompanied his grandfather, Ralph Reger. and Mike O’Hearn on trumpets, Robert Dolan on alto horn, Christi Cummings was shepherding George, 3-1/2, and Leeya Shaw on piano and Parker Weiss on clarinet. Nancy, 2. I had a chance to say hi to Peggy Eaker, and got a This was Kurt Olsen’s swan song at STJS, for the time big hello from Lucy Morales and James Soto. Judy and Paul being. He’s moving to Oceanside before the next meeting. Weisshaar said they have been members since 1998. Parker Weiss has been playing reeds for 5 years, just started Beatrice Russell came from Burundi, in East Africa, 20 at Creek View Ranch M.S. with instructor Polly Edgerton, and years ago. She checked out all three rooms and was really has opened himself to jazz. We welcome him and his father, Max. enjoying the variety of the Vocal Set. Robert Dolan played 3 or 4 Tailgate sets on brass, includ- Most fun of the day: being in on the reunion of Ozzie Palos ing Set 1, with Gehlbach, Prenderville (on trombone), Bar- and Harry Duvall. Mr. Palos explained that, back in the early bara Maurizi, Rich O’Day, and Greg Ayala, with Claude ‘50s, he was a member of the San Jose State Travelaires. Harry Purcell and Jane R on vocals. Set 2 was Dolan, Greenstein, was a member of the Sacramento Statesmen, a high school Mootz, Maurizi, Frank Lindskoog, Lobay, and Maslin, with group. Both quartets went to the Nationals—they were the Renee Alarcn on vocals. top two West Coast quartets! Both Ozzie and Harry have been Merv Graham provided a vocal on “Rosetta” on Set 3. members of STJS for years, and both live in Roseville, but for (He said they were “desperate.”) Bob Sumners, Carl Kaiser whatever reason haven’t run into each other! So, there was a on trombone, Billie Menz and Carl Warmdahl gave him sup- joyful bear hug and lots of big smiles. Ozzie is going to peti- port. Merv hides his fiddle-playing under the bushel of the tion Guest Artist Coordinator and scheduler Bob Ringwald to Green Room most months. bring his current barbershop quartet to STJS. I say aye! TG Set 4 featured Jay Chopp and Ken Champion on Beth Duncan appears at Zinfandel Grill occasionally. John trumpets. Jay said he’s played trumpet since 6th grade, in a Cocuzzi joins Vince Bartels’ Best of Swing Quintet at the jazz band in high school and a jazz combo in college. He went Medford Jazz Festival, Oct. 12-14. High Sierra, Bob Draga to the 2006 Jazz Camp, came to STJS a couple of times, and and more will be on the Mississippi River cruise aboard the then didn’t make it back. However, he went to Adult Camp American Queen for New Year’s: www.jazzdagen.com again this year, and we’ll try harder to keep him engaged. Jay Do not, on any account, miss our October guest. Marilyn and Ken were joined by Bob Gonzalez, Warmdahl, Mondro, Keller has one of those voices that takes hold of you deep Kaiser on piano, and Vanna Turner on vocals. down inside and will not let you go. See you there. 2

October 2012 11 Future Jazz Festivals Jazz Notes and Jazz Parties OCTOBER 14 Guest: MARILYN KELLER, jazz/blues/ gospel vocalist from Portland, OR. OCTOBER 2012 NOVEMBER 11 Guest: LENA SEIKALY, jazz vocalist 12-14 Medford Jazz Festival Medford, OR (800) 599-0039 from Washington, D.C. www.medfordjazz.org STJS BOARD MTG: Mon., Oct. 29, 6:00 pm at the NEW 17-21 Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree Sun Valley, ID (877) 478-5277 office location in Old Sac. — 106 K St., Suite #1 (downstairs). www.SunValleyJazz.com Old Sac parking meters charge $1.50/hr (quarters only) until 8pm. 26-28 Jubilee by the Sea Pismo Beach, CA (805) 481-7840 www.pismojazz.com UPCOMING EVENTS / SPECIAL GIGS: NOVEMBER 2012 Submit event info 1 month in advance to: [email protected] 1-4 Arizona Classic Jazz Festival Chandler, AZ (480) 620-3941 www.azclassicjazz.org See “MUSIC HERE & THERE” for regular gigs. 16-18 Suncoast Dixld. Jazz Classic Clearwater Bch., FL (727) 536-0064 www.suncoastjazzclassic.com Straw Hat: WED. 6:30pm (2929 Mather Field Rd., R. Cord.) No cover charge. Oct. 3–Jay Paulus’ Society Band. Oct. 10–Dr. 21-25 S.D. Thanksgiving Dxld. Jazz Fest. San Diego, CA (619) 297-5277 Bach & the Jazz Practitioners. Oct. 17–Bill Bua & the Cres- www.dixielandjazzfestival.org cent Katz. Oct. 24–Gold Country Saloon Band. Oct. 31–Pat Blucher & Friends. Nov. 7–Jay Paulus’ Society Band. DECEMBER 2012 Ginger’s Restaurant: SUN. 5:00pm–8pm (1410 East Ros- Take 4 eville Pkwy, Roseville). Oct. 7–Dr. Bach. Oct. 14–Jazzmin with Eddie Erickson; also featuring Bob Draga, — Jason Wanner TJYBFUp Fundraiser Close — & Thursday, Personal December 6 • 7-9:30 pm (Casl & Troutman). Oct. 28–Jay Paulus. Nov. 4–Dr. Bach. JB’s Lounge, 5–8pm “Sunday Evening Jazz” Red Lion JANUARY 2013 Hotel (1401 Arden Way, Sac., CA 95815). 916-723-5517, ext 3. 10-13 Arbors Records Invitational JAZZ PARTY Cover charge. Oct. 7–Ray Vas Quintet. Oct. 14–Larry Vuckov- Clearwater Beach, FL THIS YEAR’S EVENT IS CANCELLED ich Quartet. Oct. 21–Henry Robinett Quartet. Oct. 28–Sac Jazz Orchestra. Nov. 4–Denise Perrier. Nov. 11–Capital Jazz Project. FEBRUARY 2013 Nov. 18–D’Baba Project (Darius Babazadeh) . 2 9 TJYBF: Trad. Jazz Youth Band Fest. Sac., CA (916) 444-2004 www.sacjazz.org/youthfestival $ 22-24 San Diego JAZZ PARTY Del Mar, CA (858) 453-0846 Raffle Cent www.sdjp.org by Kathy Becker STJS RAFFLE COORDINATOR MARCH 2013 ell it was kinda slow at the Dante, but our people still 1-3 Jazz Bash by the Bay Monterey, CA (888) 349-6879 Wcame through for the kids; we brought in $184.00. www.dixieland-monterey.com Thank you all. A big THANK YOU to our donators: Katie Greenstein, Mary Scott, Billie Menz, Nancy Giffin, Julia McAfee, Warren Mufich, Gordon Machado, and Judie Johnson. If I missed anyone, I apologize. Our big winners were: Joy Skalbeck (Parasol), Marty Mahone, Don Luthringer, Dean Eifert, Carol Durkee, and Rosalie Patterson. Congratulations to all. NOTE: PRIZES for the Raffle Table are needed each and every month. If you have something to donate, please bring it to Kathy & Dave Becker at Jazz Sunday. 2

12 October 2012 Main Stage 9-9-12 Music Here & There Guest: BOB HAVENS, trombonist from Quincy, IL [email protected] Emcee: Jim Fusaro Guest Artist Coord.: Bob Ringwald SACRAMENTO AREA Beth Duncan Trio, www.bethduncan.com Set #1 YOUTH BAND — Crazy Eights (ages 15-18 excl. Dave Black Tuesday J.B., www.blacktuesdayjazzband.com (916) 315-8526. Chan): Dir. Celia Cottle. Jordan Shickman, Sam Theg, Andrew Bob Ringwald / Fulton St. J.B., www.ringwald.com (916) 806-9551. Stephens, tpt; Scott Yamamoto, ts/voc; Bryce Korte, as/ts; Andy Brady McKay Wed. 6:30–8:30pm, Tokyo Fro’s, F.O. Blvd., Sac. (916) 648-1115. Miller, tbn; Dave Chan, p; Emma Maul, b; Drew Thomsen, dr. Claudette Stone, Biba Rest., Th., 6–9pm., 2801 Capitol Ave., Sac. 455-2422 Set #2 GUEST — Bob Havens, tbn; Renard Perry, tpt; Paul Edg- Catsnjammer J.B., www.cats-n-jammers.com erton, rds; Bob Ringwald, p; Lenny Pollacchi, b; Vince Bartels, dr. Dr. Bach & the Jazz Practitioners, http://drbachjazz.blogspot.com Eddie & Friends Tues. 1:15-3:45pm, 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael Set #3 — Old West Trio (Georgetown, CA): Steve Johnson, lead Ginger’s Restaurant, “Senior Night Out” on Sundays 5:00pm–8pm, gtr/voc; Steve Ide, gtr/voc; Leslie ide, bass/voc. 1410 East Roseville Pkwy, Roseville. www.gingersrestaurant.com Set #4 GUEST — Bob Havens, trombone/leader; Chuck Bond, Jay Paulus’ Society Band, 4th Sun. , 5:00–8pm at Ginger’s (see above). John Cocuzzi, www. johncocuzzimusic.com (916) 380-2608 cor; Otis Mourning, rds; Bob Ringwald, p; Bill Dendle, bj/g; Kristy Reed Trio, Wed. 7-9:30pm thru Aug., Gibbons Park, cover. 972-0336 Jim Maihack, tb/voc; Vince Bartels, dr. Melissa Collard, Fri. at Brookside Rest., 5–8pm. Folsom Blvd. @ Horn Rd. “Midtown Stomp”– Dance, Fri., 8pm–12am. www.midtownstomp.com Eastern Star Ballroom, 2719 K St., Sac. Live music, classes. (916) 221-1500 Gold Card Room 9-9-12 Miss Margie (Ruiz), http://missmargieruiz.blogspot.com Nice & Easy, e/o Sat. 4:30-7:30pm at The Station (Auburn Bl/Riverside Dr. Vocal Set featured 9 female and 9 male vocalists. There was an Rsvl. 916-789-8878. amazing energy in the room — one of the best Vocal Sets ever! Nu-Tones Qt., Timbers Rest., Sun City, RSVL, 6-9pm, Fri. www.nutones.info Tpt: Ira Greenstein,Charlie Gehlbach, Ken Champion, Justin Rich O’Day, Biba Rest., Wed., 6:30–8:30pm, 2801 Capitol Ave., Sac. 455-2422 Au; Rds: Gene Mondro, Charlie Hull, Tim Chamberlain; Vio: Sac. Banjo Band, Straw Hat Pizza, Mather Fld. Rd., 1st & 3rd Sun., 2-4 p.m. Tom Gunterman; Tbn: Bill Au, Jay Paulus, Jack Mootz; P: Sac. Ragtime Society, FREE! Red Lion Sacto. Inn, 1401 Arden Way, Sac., Ken Meyers, Pat Blucher, Rita Sewell, Benny Marcelo, Todd last Sunday of each month, 1–4 p.m., (916) 457-3324. Morgan; Bnj/Gtr: Mark Kramer, Dan Whitley, Tom Gunter- Speakeazy Jazz Orchestra www.speakeazyjazz.com “Sun. Eve. Jazz” – Various. JB’s Lounge, 5-8 p.m.; (916) 723-5517, ext. 3 man; B/Tb: Shelley Denny, Scotty Harper, Brandon Au, Travis SwingMasters big band, Carmichael, CA www.swingmasters.org Maslen; Dr: Carl Warmdahl, Larry Salerno, Dan Lobay, Vivian Lee, www.reverbnation.com/vivianlee Brett Jackson, Bill Chamberlain; Voc: Keith Williams, Pat Western Swing Soc., The Machinist Hall, 2749 Sunrise Bl., Rnch. Cordova Kennedy, Claude Purcell, Gwenetta Brooks, Larry Sikorski, 1st Sun., 1-6pm. Ballroom dancing, swing, waltz, foxtrot. (916) 635-0450 Paula Dula, Edd Burhans, Dorit Benjamini, Harry DuVall, Pat Galyean, Todd Morgan, Margie Ruiz, Jay Casl, T Jackson, CENTRAL VALLEY / CENTRAL CALIF. Clint Ritchie, Rachel Jackson, Dennis Cain, Jane Reinmuth. Basin St. Regulars, Vet’s Bldg, Pismo, last Sun, 12-4:30. (805) 481-7840. GCR Dir.: Paula Dula Cell Block 7, Royce Farms BBQ; 10880 N. Hwy 99; Stockton, CA; 1st and 3rd Tues., 6:30–8:30p.m. (209) 931-8333 www.cellblock7.biz Feather River JS Concert day varies. Graegle, CA featherriverjazzsociety.com Tailgate Room 9-9-12 Fresno DL Soc., 2nd Sun., 1-5 pm (559) 292-3999. Call for location. Modesto TJS, Clarion, 1612 Sisk Rd., Mod., 3rd Sun., 12-5 p.m., (209) 985-2223 Despite some open spaces on our board, we had a jazzy afternoon Rivercity Jazz Society, Elks Lodge, Redding, 3rd Sun., 1-5pm in the Tailgate Room in September. Again, thanks to the musicians San Joaquin DL JS 8900 Thornton, Stock., 1st Sun., 12-5, stocktondixielandjazz.org Sierra Trad. Jazz Club, Memorial Bldg, Three Rivers, 2nd Sat., 8-11pm. who played multiple times. The musicians were:: Western Mus. Rndup., Stewart Hall, Sheridan, 4th Sun., 12-5pm, 645-8521 Tpt: Charlie Gehlbach, Ira Greenstein, Michael O’Hearn, Kurt Olsen, Ken Champion, Jay Chopp, Bob Sumners (flugelhorn), SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Call ahead if Eric Treadwell; Rds: Barbara Muarizi, Gene Mondro; Tbn: http://www.sfraeann.com/ - online calendar it’s a long Carl Kaiser Bob Gonzalez, Jack Mootz, Jack Prenderville (also And That’s Jazz, assorted. www.jazzdance.org/andthatsjazz/ drive! flugelhorn), Robert Dolan (alto horn); P: Rich O’Day, Frank Big Money in Jazz Savoy-Tivoli in San Fran., Sat., 3–6pm (415) 362-7023 Lindskoog, Billie Menz, Carl Kaiser, Leeya Shaw; B/Tb: Travis Clint Baker & Café Borrone All-Stars, Fridays 8–11pm, Menlo Park Maslen, Robert Dolan; Dr: Greg Ayala, Carl Warmdahl, Dan Devil Mtn. JB. 3rd Sat., 2-5pm, Danville Grange Hall. www.jazznut.com/ Lobay, Todd Morgan; Voc: Claude Purcell, Vanna Turner, Merv Jazzinators, Bronco Billy’s Pizza, Irvington Dist.-Fremont; 1st/3rd Tue., 7-8pm Eggers/Tichenor, Belrose, San Raf., 2nd Wed. 5:30-8pm; M.E. (510) 655-6728 Graham, Joanna Kofer, Renee Alacon, Jane Reinmuth. Mission Gold JB, 1st/3rd Wed., 7:30-9:30pm, Sunol JAZZ Cafe (925)862-2800 Co-Directors: Jane Reinmuth, Tony Bellacera. Swing Fever, Panama Hotel, San Raf., 1st/3rd Tu., 7-10 pm (415) 457-3993

October 2012 13 Ken McMurray Lena Seikaly (cont.) organized the event Originally from Falls Church, Virginia, she began her train- ing at age four with piano, continued with classical voice in her teens, and went on to complete a B.M. in classical vocal performance at the University of Maryland School of Music. It was in college where Lena discovered a strong passion for jazz, and embarked on a fervent education of jazz history, styles, theory and composition before pursuing a jazz career in the Washington D.C. area. In 2009, Lena was a participant at the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead program at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.—a prestigious program open to young performer-composers of STJS jazz—where she studied closely with Curtis Fuller, George Sound Crew volunteers Cables and Dr. Nathan Davis. She was also selected as a Strath- more artist-in-residence for the 2009-2010 season at Bethesda, Maryland’s renowned Strathmore Music Center. As the leader of her own trio, quartet and quintet, Lena has sold out per- formances at legendary D.C. institutions such as Blues Alley, Sept. 28, 2012 the Strathmore Mansion, the Kennedy Center’s Millennium STJS Fundraiser with Stage, Twins Jazz, Mandarin Oriental and various Smithsonian Tom Rigney & Flambeau venues. As a vocalist with other ensembles, she has performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival (The Netherlands), the Jazz VIP Tables were sold-out! Ascona Festival (Switzerland), the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, and was a participant at the Jazz Aspen Snowmass program directed by Christian McBride. Lena has self-produced two albums: Written in the Stars (2009) and Lovely Changes (2011), the latter of which has received critical acclaim from several D.C. online and print publications. She held her CD release show to a sold-out crowd at D.C.’s top jazz club, Blues Alley, and the record earned her a full-page, in-depth feature article in the Washington Post’s weekend section in December of 2011. Professionally, Lena is an established recording artist in the D.C. area, contributing vocals to recording projects of all genres, including musical scores to several National Geographic docu- mentaries. As a commissioned composer and arranger, Lena has written classical, jazz and bossa nova arrangements for jazz In Loving Memory ensembles, choirs and chamber orchestras. Also an avid edu- cator, Lena has worked as a private teacher of jazz and clas- Bill Armstrong sical voice, beginning piano and guitar in Washington D.C., June 29, 2012 Maryland and Virginia, and has and led various educational jazz vocal workshops at the Strathmore Music Center. During James Carman the 2008-09 academic September 14, 2012 year, she was the vocal jazz instructor Matthew J. Domber at the Duke Ellington September 19, 2012 School of the Arts. 2 Andy Williams 2006: Bob Draga invited September 25, 2012 Lena to sit-in with the band on Main Stage 14 October 2012 October 2012 15 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society

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