Newsletter of the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society STJS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz music. Address: 2521 Port Street, West Sacramento, CA 95691•(916)444-2004•www.sacjazz.org VOLUME49•NO.7 August 2017 Jazz Sunday, August 6 (FIRST Sunday!) Note from The President …..……...2 Week Two STJS Jazz Campers Concert and ElksLodge#6–info/directions ....... 2 The Professors The Professors …………………………..3 Raffle Cent$.................................8 Race for the Art Pictures…………….8 Membership Application…….……13 Upcoming Events: July 23-29 Week 1 STJS Teagarden EEachy E Youth Jazz Camp Each year when the jazz camps conclude, we are treated to a special July 29 Week 1 STJS Jazz Campers Concert and The Counselors Jazz Jazz Sunday that features not only The Professors both youth Band campers and counselors as well. August Jazz Sunday is one of the July 31–Aug 6 Week 2 - STJS best STJS events of the year. The place is buzzing with excitement Teagarden Youth Camp from a productive and fun-filled week at Jazz Camp amid the scenic Aug 6 (First Sun) Week 2 STJS Jazz beauty of Pollock Pines. Campers have been making new friends Campers Concert and The Professors while counselors (former campers) are having a blast reuniting with their musician friends. Sept 10 – Skin ‘n Bones (Gonsoulin) Oct 8 – Pub Crawlers Our Jazz Camp Faculty is loaded with all-star talent, and we are Nov 12 – Youth Jazz Day incredibly fortunate to have them all here together as our guest Dec 10 – Gold Society Jazz band. Join us for a great day of music. The talented youth bands Auchestra performing short sets that allow them to display what they’ve 2nd Sunday, at Elks #6 Lodge, 6446 learned at Camp and that allow us to reap the reward from all the Riverside Blvd., Sacramento, CA support we’ve given to jazz education. 95831 from 12 noon to 5:00 PM. Continued on page 3 Don’t forget about the Breakfast between 8:30 am to 11:00 am for 1 $9.00 STJS Office 2521 Port Street West Sacramento, CA 95691 916-444-2004 [email protected] NOTE FROM OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT STJS OFFICERS Hello Fellow Jazz lovers, President: Dennis Speciale Vice President: Dominic Ruggieri We have started our annual fund raising campaign to raise much needed Secretary: Beth Scott funds to pay our rent, utilities, and insurance for the upcoming year. As you Treasurer: Lisa Negri-Bartels know, the society stores all of our fencing, stages, stairs, electrical equipment, ExOfficio: Mike Testa musical instruments, etc. at a warehouse in West Sacramento. Our goal is to Past Pres: Dave Becker reach $60K by October. BOARD MEMBERS We have a couple of fund raisers planned in August and September. August 26th is the nineteenth annual Race for the Arts.Held in Sacramento’s William Todd Morgan Joe Cruz Jeff Hedrick Bill Dunbar Land Park, Race for the Arts is a 5K Run/Walk that raises funds and awareness Zack Sapunor Jack Stanfill for California nonprofits. I have asked the entire board of directors to Lyle Van Horn Matt McCauley participate in this event. The entry fee is $30 and if you sign up with us as a The Board of Directors meet at the STJS Office at 6:00 group, there is a 20% discount. Contact Dave Becker for information. Or you PM on the Monday one week after the monthly Jazz can go to the Race for the Arts website and sign up. (Our Team is: Sunday, open to the public. Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society (STJS) Team if you sign up to run/walk with us on the Web site-http://www.raceforthearts.com/race_registration.) PUBLISHING And All That Jazz is published monthly, by the In September, date to be announced, we are planning an evening of dinner, Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society: 2521 Port jazz, and friendly conversation at our first donor’s dinner this year. The $100 a Street, West Sacramento, CA 95691 plate dinner will not only help in our fund raising campaign, but will prove to be an evening to remember. Seating will be limited, so sign up early. I will be SUMMARY sending out the details in the coming weeks. The Sacramento Traditional .Jazz Society is a non-profit organization established under If you can’t make these events, please help keep the lights on, by sending a 501(C)(3) Internal Revenue Code for the donation of $25 or more to the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society. purpose of educating the public and members on matters concerning the preservation and Stay tuned for more fun events later this year. promotion of traditional jazz music, and the study and play of musical instruments We are in the planning stages for our big 45th festival. We need your support associated with traditional jazz music. to make it happen. Please support the future of our festival. Keep the music playing. “JAZZ SUNDAY” Monthly “Jazz Sunday” typically occurs on the 2nd Sunday, at Elks #6 Lodge, 6446 Riverside Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95831. This official Your President, meeting is open to all STJS members and to the Dennis Speciale general public. ADMISSION Admission to “Jazz Sunday” is by donation of $10.00 for members, $12.00 for non-members. Persons under 12 are admitted free. Youth 12- 20 (Members) $5.00, youth 12-20 (Non- members) $7.00. 2 Continued from page 1 This camp began as a tool to aid in jazz preservation, but it has achieved something far greater. Not only were the students being instilled with a love of traditional jazz, they were being prepared for their whole lives – whether or not they became professional musicians. It became apparent that the small-jazz-band model was a perfect platform for young people to problem solve, gain an understanding of responsibility, work on social skills and make choices about music in their lives. The Professors is truly an all-star band comprised of some of the nation’s – in some cases, the world’s-- best performers on their instruments. Currently in 2017, The Professors include: On Trumpets: Greg Varlotta and Bria Skonberg; on Reeds: Anita Thomas and Terry Myers; Trombone: Bill Allred; on Piano: Curtis Brengle and Jason Wanner; on Bass/Tuba: Matt Perrine; on Guitar: Nahum Zdybel; on Banjo: Bill Dendle; on Drums: Ed Metz and the Vocal: Shelley Burns. THE PROFESSOR: Bill Dendle (a.k.a. Camp Director)- Began playing banjo in 1963, and by 1967 was appearing at Mickie Finn's in San Diego as leader of the South Market Street Jazz Band, which also appeared at Disneyland and on USO tours. In 1968, Bill took over the job of lead banjoist at Capone's Warehouse in Monterey, where he appeared off and on for the next nine years. 1977 found Bill as an entertainment consultant, banjoist, trombonist, band leader and entertainer at Florida's Disneyworld, where he opened the Empress Lilly Showboat. Bugs and humidity sent Bill back to San Diego in late 1977 to revive the South Market Street Jazz Band, which became a popular fixture at Dixieland Jazz Festivals throughout the United States. F rom 1982 on, Bill appeared as one-half of the duo called Goodtime Banjos at banjo concerts, jazz festivals, conventions and private parties until 1995. Bill is currently director of three jazz camp programs, two in Sacramento (youth and adult). He plays trombone, guitar and banjo in Shelley Burns & Avalon Swing, a popular Sacramento jazz, show and dance band, and appears at jazz festivals, parties, conventions and shows with his wife, the talented vocalist/entertainer Shelley Burns, and Fast Eddie Erickson. Bill has performed with Bob Haggart, Bob Crosby, Johnny Varro, Dick Cary, Abe Most, Nick Fatool and others, and is highly regarded as a banjoist, trombonist and very funny master of ceremonies. Bill's home page is found at S & B Productions. Shelley Burns- Started singing and dancing as a child with the Burns Sisters Quartet and continues as a featured vocalist in jazz and pop groups, radio and television commercials and recordings.Shelley performs with a number of Sacramento musical groups, and with her band "Shelley Burns and Avalon Swing" at the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee and at other jazz festivals around the world. Shelley has an extensive knowledge of standard jazz repertoire, having over thirty-five years of experience as a professional jazz vocalist, working with world-class musicians.Shelley participated in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival '96, with a theater troupe from California in a show called 'Jazzbirds,' and was a featured guest artist at the '96 International Jazz and Blues Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. Shelley has recently produced her fourth album with her popular dance and show ensemble Avalon Swing. Her latest two recordings with jazz trios, receive airplay on jazz radio stations across the country. She performs at numerous jazz festivals, annually at the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, and is a two-time nominee as best jazz musician for the Sacramento Music Award. Unique arrangements of jazz standards highlight her performances throughout the West with pianist Bob Fylling. Shelley has been teaching voice for nineteen years, a technique based on a series of vocal exercises that will strengthen vocal folds to improve range, flexibility and control. Her lessons are filled with helpful breathing exercises, health tips for singers, and application of tec hnique to song. Students are encouraged to participate in recitals. Visit Shelley’s home page at S & B Productions 3 Bria Skonberg -Hailing from Chilliwack, BC, and now living in New York City, award winning trumpeter/vocalist/ composer BRIA SKONBERG is "poised to be one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation."- Wall Street Journal.