New Orleans Music, Roarin’ ’20s Review In March and April Published by America’s Finest City Society • San Diego, CA • www.dixielandjazzfestival.org Red Pepper Jazz Band $3.00 Per Issue March - April, 2009 Vol. XXVII No. 2 March 15 This issue is dedicated to the memory of Leslie Johnson and the Mississippi Rag Southern California’s Red Pepper Jazz Band will play New Orleans Jazz on Sunday, March 15, 1-4pm at the Festival #30 Will Present Hot Mississippi Ballroom of the Lafayette Hotel & Suites, 2223 El Cajon Blvd. in Keyboards, Reeds and More San Diego. In addition to great bands, the 30th Led by banjoist Ralph Diana, the Annual San Diego Thanksgiving band includes Phil Kirk, ; Eric Dixieland Jazz Festival (Nov. 25-29 at Rosenau, ; Mike Olson, the Town & Country Resort and ; Bob Pinsker, piano; Stan Kling, Convention Center) will spotlight ; and Kenny Powell, drums. The some world-class guest musicians. Red Peppers perform regularly at Two outstanding pianists from Adele’s in San Clemente and will be Great Britain will tickle the ivories at featured at the San Clemente Rotary Jazz the 2009 Festival. Neville Dickie plays By The Sea Festival on June 6. in the best traditions of James P. Johnson, Fats Waller, Luckey Roberts, Donald Lambert and other stride giants. World-renowned Boogie Woogie specialist Carl Sonny Leyland will be heard as a soloist, with trios and with Billy Mata and the Texas Tradition. (Prepare to do some serious boot-scootin’ to this fabulous Western Swing band!) Another Stride Pianist Neville Dickie keyboard talent in the lineup is Dave Katie Cavera is another excellent Nannette/Hotsy Totsy Boys banjoist who will perform at Festival Bennett. Though he is known best as April 19 a red hot reedman, Dave is an expert #30. Actually, she is a multi- instrumentalist, equally adept on This talented group will perform a “pumpin’ piano” stylist. At the “Roarin’ ’20s Review” for the AFCDJS Festival he will be featured in a tribute rhythm guitar and string bass, and is an entertaining vocalist. Look for her monthly concert-dance on Apr. 19. to “The Killer” — Jerry Lee Lewis. The band’s repertoire includes an In addition to Dave, two more in a variety of combo settings, playing everything from music to swing. equal amount of jazz classics and fabulous guest artists are reed players obscurities, presented with style and Anita Thomas (of Hal’s Angels and Last year, Sue Palmer and Motel Swing scored a hit with our Festival excellent musicianship. Nannette, of Reynolds Brothers Rhythm Rascals continued on page 4 fame) and Chloe Feoranzo ( a patrons. Sue and her group will return phenomenal young musician who is in 2009. Plan to arrive early at her sets The AFCDJS emerging onto the national scene). — the seats will fill up quickly! Expect to hear these reed wizards The venerable Night Blooming Monthly Concert Series playing together, in addition to Jazzmen has played all but one of the All concerts take place on the Anita’s tribute to Lester Young and San Diego Thanksgiving Festivals. Third Sunday of the Month except Dec. Dave’s special homage to Benny We are glad that this group will be a The Mississippi Room at the Goodman. part of our special 30th Anniversary Lafayette Hotel & Suites The San Diego Thanksgiving celebration. 2223 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA San Diego’s High Society JB has Dixieland Jazz Festival has long been Sun., Mar. 15 – Red Pepper JB hailed for presenting the best in Trad been a part of the Festival since the Jazz. The 2009 event will be no 1980s. Count on them to play a mixture Sun., Apr, 19 – Nannette and her exception, with a program including of Dixieland, swing and pop music Hotsy Totsy Boys the Yerba Buena Stompers, Grand that is suitable for dancing. Sun., May 17 – Dixie Express Dominion JB, Titanic, Uptown Real Gone, a new group that Take I-805, exit El Cajon Blvd West. The Lowdown and the Heliotrope Ragtime includes Festival musicians John Gill Lafayette Hotel is 2 blocks West of Texas Orchestra. and Sue Palmer, will keep the Baby Street. The Mississippi Room is located YB Stompers leader John Gill will Boomers dancing to the music of Elvis downstairs, in the northwest corner of the put aside his banjo to croon the music Presley, Carl Perkins, Buddy Holly and building. Enter from the El Cajon Blvd. of Bing Crosby on a special set by the others. entrance door. Sentimental Serenaders. This Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jam is All concerts are from 1-4pm. presentation was a huge success in always a welcome addition to the Full bar service is available. 2008 and we are happy to repeat it! continued on page 4 Jazz Alive — Here, There, Everywhere MAR.-APR., 2009 VOL. XXVII - NO. 2 (To be included in updates, submit AUNTIE SKINNER’S LUCKY The JAZZ RAMBLER is published bi-monthly material for the Jazz Alive Column to WINNERS JAZZ BAND for $15 per year ($20 foreign) by America’s [email protected] 1st & 3rd Monday, El Patio Restaurant, Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society. Address attention Myrna or 619-992-3787 by the 1750 W. La Palma Ave., Anaheim, 7-9pm all correspondence to P.O. Box 880387, San 10th of the month.) Diego, CA 92168-0387. CROWN CITY DIXIELAND BAND America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society DIXIE EXPRESS Wednesdays from 6:30-9pm, Burger is a Non-Profit 501 (c)3 organization. Wednesday, 6-8pm at Fuddruckers, For information about the Society, call Continental Restaurant, Pasadena (626) (619) 297-5277. 5500 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa. 792-6634 Website: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org. SOUTH BAY JAZZ RAMBLERS Fax number (619) 297-5281. Single copy ROYALE GARDEN DIXIELAND JB price $3.00. Editorial contributions welcome. Mondays, 6-8pm at Fuddruckers, 340 1st & 3rd Thurs., 6-8pm, Dolce Café & Contents of Jazz Rambler are copyrighted Third Ave., Chula Vista Bakery, 8821 Central Ave., Montclair. Info © (2009) by America’s Finest City Dixieland — Alan Shelton (951) 898-2174 Jazz Society and may not be reprinted SAN DIEGO BANJO BAND without permission. Jazz Publications and McDonald’s at El Cajon Blvd. & 54th SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BANJO Jazz Club Newsletters may reprint articles St. every Tuesday from 5:30-7:30pm 1st Thursday, 7-8:30pm, (818) 882- provided the following credit is included: UPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERS 1877, Lamplighter Family Restaurant, “Reprinted from the Jazz Rambler, San 9110 De Soto Ave., Chatsworth. Diego, California.” The Jazz Rambler and Second Sat. of each month, 8-11pm, Society functions are funded in part by the Claire de Lune, featured artist Bobby BALDY MOUNTAIN SWING City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Gordon, 2906 University Ave. San Diego Culture. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 8-10:30pm, at BAYSIDE DIXIE STOMPERS The Press, 129 Harvard Ave., Claremont BOARD OF DIRECTORS Info: (909) 625-4808 Hal Smith, President Tuesdays, 7-9pm, Fuddruckers, 8285 Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA Bill Adams, Vice President SOUTHSIDE CHICAGO SEVEN Alice Contreras, Treasurer REY VINOLE’S DIXIELAND Mondays, 7-10 pm, at Le Carousse Myrna Goodwin, Secretary Roughe, White Lane, Bakersfield Info: (909) WORKSHOP 625-4808 Jane Brown, Everett Crouse, Paul Tuesdays, 7-9pm, The Orchard, 4040 Daspit, Curtis McKee, Ruthe Monteith, Hancock, San Diego (858) 581-9293 JERRY ROTHSCHILD’S RAGTIMERS Hans Reuter, Carey Jo Thoza. Mondays, 6-9pm Curley’s Signal Hill RED PEPPER JAZZ BAND AFCDJS STAFF [email protected]. (562) 424- Sundays (except March 15), 2-5pm, San Alan Adams, Executive Director 0018 or (310) 412-5985 Clemente Inn, Adele’s Restaurant, 2600 Hal Smith, Assistant Director Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente, (949) SEAL BEACH, CA RAMBLER STAFF 492-6103 Tuesdays, 6-9pm, Leisure World Editor: Jay F. Levine Dixieland Workshop, 13550 Seal Beach Staff Writers: Hal Smith • Alan Adams PARAGON JAZZ BAND Blvd., Club House 3, rm. 8, (562) 594-5722 Myrna Goodwin La Mesa Adult Center, Mar. 13, 7-10 pm, 8450 La Mesa Blvd. La Mesa, CA. NEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB OF Advertise in the Rambler St. Paul’s Manor, Thursdays (except SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 2nd ) - 6:30-8pm, 2340 4th Ave., San Diego 3rd Sunday, 1pm. Westminster Lanes, Advertising in the Jazz Rambler is one of 6471 Westminster Ave., Westminster the best ways to reach a large exclusive audi- BENNY JACKSON TRIO SOUTH BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB ence of Trad Jazz fans. With our circulation of Tuesdays, 7-9pm, Metaphor Café, 2nd 2nd Sunday, 12:30-5pm, Knights of approximately 2,000 and an estimated reader- & Juniper, Escondido. ship of 3,500, you will be reaching thousands Columbus Hall, 214 Avenue I, Redondo of people who are interested in all aspects of LAKESIDE JAZZ CLUB Beach. (310) 374-3174 Traditional Jazz. 1st Sunday (951-699-8646) Women’s SO CAL HOT JAZZ SOCIETY The Rambler is published bi-monthly, six Club in Lake Elsinore, 710 W. Graham 1st Sunday. American Legion Post 335, times a year. Deadlines are the 15th of the Ave., Lake Elsinore, CA 1:30-5pm (Featured Southgate. (323) 566-9128. month, prior to the date of issue. Dec. 15, Feb. band at 3) March 1 — Royale Garden, April 15, April 15, June 15, Aug. 15 and Oct. 15. 4 — Nannette & Her Hotsy Totsy Boys SIMI VALLEY JAZZ CLUB Advertising Rates RAMONA SENIOR CENTER 2nd Sunday, 1-5pm, Simi Valley Full page — $230.00 Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, Simi Fridays, George Newman, Dixieland One Half page — 125.00 Valley One Third page — 90.00 and “oldies” piano, 11:30am-1pm. One Quarter page — 70.00 Musicians welcome, 434 Aqua Lane, GOLDEN EMPIRE HOT JAZZ SOC. One Eighth page — 40.00 Ramona, (619) 233-4720 1st Sunday; 1-5 pm, Kern City Town For a rate sheet, write AFCDJS, P.O. GOLDEN EAGLES Hall, 1003 Pebble Beach Dr., Bakersfield Box 880387, San Diego, CA 92168-0387 or call (619) 297-5277. Sundays, 1-4 pm, Call for dates. MONTEREY, CA Steamer’s Restaurant, in Fullerton. Call 29th Annual Dixieland Monterey Jazz AFCDJS is a member of: for dates at (626) 799-1761 Bash by the Bay, Mar. 6-8. (888) 349- 6879, www.dixieland-monterey.com • American Federation of Jazz Societies CJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERA • International Association of Wednesdays (best to confirm dates and NORTH BEND, OR tiues), Curley’s Café, 1999 E. Willow (at Classic Jazz Festivals 21st Annual Southcoast Clambake Cherry), Signal Hill, CA. Free. Best to Jazz Festival, Mar. 13-15. (541) 888-4386, • San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce confirm dates and times. Info: www.clambakejazz.org • San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau www.katiecavera.net. continued on page 4 PAGE 2 MARCH-APRIL 2009 JAZZ RAMBLER with Krupa’s former employer Benny tribute to Louis Bellson’s talent came PASSINGS Goodman. from Duke Ellington: “Not only is Louie Louis Bellson After service in the Army during Bellson the world’s greatest drummer… (1924-2009) WWII, he worked with he is the world’s greatest musician!” and Harry James and pioneered the use of two bass drums. While he was with Leslie Carole Johnson the Duke Ellington Orchestra during the (1942-2009) early 1950s he composed “Skin Deep.” This was a feature number for the drums that he played regularly with the orchestra. Bellson married vocalist Pearl Bailey in 1952 and became her musical director after departing the Ellington orchestra. Later he played and recorded with the Count Basie Orchestra, , Ella Fitzgerald, Art Tatum, Benny Carter, Sarah Vaughn, Sammy Davis Jr., Tony Bennett and many others. He led his own big band for decades, taught at drum clinics and continued to World-renowned drummer Louis compose and arrange, all the while Bellson passed away in Los Angeles on receiving awards and honorary Feb. 14, 2009. doctorates. He was born Luigi Balassoni in Rock Louis Bellson was considered one of Leslie Carole Johnson, publisher of Falls, IL on July 6, 1924. At age 17 he the “Big Three” of drums, together with the Mississippi Rag, died in Edina, MN won a “ Talent Contest” Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. He was on Jan. 17, 2009 after a three-and-a-half sponsored by Slingerland Drums. The known as one of the nicest people in the year battle with Mucosal Melanoma. young drummer triumphed over 40,000 music business, respected by musicians The Minnesota native graduated entrants! Soon after he was working and fans alike. However, the ultimate continued on page 7 AFCDJS PRESENTS FREE 2009 DIXIE WORKSHOPS (2nd Thurs. of month, 7-9 pm) 2009 Dates: Mar. 12 • Apr. 9 • May 14 June 11 • July 9 • Aug. 13 Sept. 10 • Oct. 8 • Nov. 9 AFCDJS-sponsored workshops are held the second Thursday of every month (except December) from 7 to 9pm at the San Diego Musicians Hall, 1717 Morena Blvd. Requirement: Desire to play Dixieland Jazz! Furnished: Drums, piano and a core group of instructors. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ALL LEVELS OF TALENT WELCOME! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ (619) 297-JASS (5277) www.dixielandjazzfestival.org The personnel of many of the local Bands that have appeared in our Festivals have been participants in the AFCDJS free Jazz Workshops.

JAZZ RAMBLER MARCH-APRIL 2009 PAGE 3 Jazz Alive . . . Monthly Jazz Concerts continued from page 2 Sponsored by America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society (Every Third Sunday of the month except December) PALOS VERDES, CA All Programs: 1-4pm Cabaret Jazz Series, John Cocuzzi’s Admission-$15 • Members-$10 Kings of Swing, Mar.15, (310) 544-0403, Sun., Mar. 15 – Red Pepper JB Under 22 (with photo ID)-$5 www.norriscenter.com Sun., Apr, 19 – Nannette and her Hotsy Totsy Boys EUREKA, CA 19th Annual Redwood Coast Jazz Sun., May 17 – Dixie Express Festival, Mar. 26-29, www.redwoodjazz.org (707) 445-3378 Lafayette Hotel & Suites MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY Mississippi Room • 2223 El Cajon Blvd. • San Diego Charles Templeton Ragtime Music Festival, Mar. 27-28, 662-325-2559, http:// PLEASE SUPPORT LIVE TRADITIONAL JAZZ! library.msstate.edu/templeton/festival ATTEND OUR MONTHLY CONCERT/DANCES! REDDING, CA Redding Jazz Festival/Swing Dance, Check the AFCDJS website at www.dixielandjazzfestival.org Apr. 3-5, www.rivercityjazz.com, 530-244- for the latest information. 6033. PENSACOLA, FL Hot Reeds . . . Concert Series ... 26th Annual Pensacola JazzFest, Apr. continued from front page 4-5. (850) 433-8382, www.jazzpensacola.com Continued from front page Festival. Dick and his musical course, is the featured vocalist. THREE RIVERS, CA associates work in organized jam Trumpeter Tom Loeb is the bandleader. 36th Annual JazzAffair, Apr. 17-19. sessions with dozens of our patrons His musical colleagues are Henry Alain, (559) 561-4549, www.jazzaffair.info trombone; Caesar Ricci, reeds; Frank who also happen to play music. The Greco, keyboard; Terry Downs, tuba; SIDNEY-BY-THE-SEA, BC results are fun, entertaining and Victoria Hot Jazz Jubilee Apr. 17-19. and Toxie French, drums. Look for the educational. You are welcome to bring band at the Sacramento Traditional Jazz (250) 995-0490, www.victoria-hot- your own instrument and join in! jazz.com Society monthly concert on June 14 and AFCDJS’ dedication to musical at the Orange County Classic Jazz PORT ANGELES, WA education is also evident in the sets Festival in August. Jazz in the Olympics Festival, Apr. 24- played by the Mission Bay High School 26. 360-457-5380, www.jazzolympics.com Dixie Band. Under the baton of JP Balmat, PALOS VERDES, CA these up-and-coming young musicians Cabaret Jazz Series, Night Blooming continue year after year to make us proud Jazzmen, May 17, www.norriscenter.com, of their musicianship. (310) 544-0403. Join us for our 30th Anniversary; a SACRAMENTO, CA very special musical celebration! You 36th Annual Sacramento Jazz may order badges using the coupon Jubilee, May 21-25. (916) 372-5277, on p. 5 and be sure to call the Town & www.sacjazz.com Country Resort and Convention Center to book your rooms at the SAN CLEMENTE, CA 17th Annual Dixieland Jazz By the special discounted rate. Sea, June 5-6. www.sanclementerotary.org (949) 388-5133. AFCDJS Price Increase Your Dixieland Jazz Society will be LACEY, WA increasing the concert admission and 19th Annual America’s Dixieland Jazz Festival, June 25-28, (360) 943-9123 membership dues effective March 1, www.olyjazz.com 2009. This is our first price increase in many years but we find it necessary due CEDAR FALLS, IA to the continuing increase in our basic Jazz Roots on KSDS FM 32nd Annual Cedar Basin Jazz Jazz Roots is heard on Sunday operational expenses. evening, 8-10 pm, on KSDS FM (88.3 Festival, June 26-28, (800) 845-1955, The new annual fees for AFCDJS www.cedarbasinjazz.org on the dial). membership are $20 for singles and $30 The program features the roots of MAMMOTH LAKES, CA per couple. Subscription to the Rambler jazz — ragtime, blues, country music 21st Annual Mammoth Lakes Jazz is $15 or $20 for overseas delivery. and more. Jubilee, July 8-12, (888) 686-5299, The new concert admission fees are Jazz Roots is hosted by Lou Curtiss, www.mammothjazz.org $10 for members or $15 for non-members. proprietor of Folk Arts Rare Records and founder of the San Diego Folk EVERGREEN, CO Attendees who become new members when attending the concert will receive Festival and the Adams Avenue Roots 2009 Jazz On The Rockies, July 24- Festival. 26, (303) 697-5467, www.evergreenjazz.org a complimentary admission. PAGE 4 MARCH-APRIL 2009 JAZZ RAMBLER John Gill•Leon Oakley•Duke Heitger•Tom Bartlett•Orange Kellin•Marty Eggers•Clint Baker•Neville Dickie•Anita Thomas•Carl Sonny Leyland• Katie Cavera•Bob Jackson•Jim Armstrong•Gerry Green•Bob Pelland•Bill Dixon• Mike Fay•Jeff Hamilton•Bert Barr•Tom Jacobus•John Go

30th Anniversary The 30th Annual San Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival Nov. 25-29, 2009 Town & Country Resort and Convention Center 500 Hotel Circle North (I-8 & SR-163) San Diego www.dixielandjazzfestival.org Featured Bands and Guest Artists Yerba Buena Stompers • Dave Bennett Quartet • Grand Dominion JB Anita Thomas • Uptown Lowdown • High Society • Sue Palmer & Motel Swing Billy Mata and the Texas Tradition (Western Swing) • Katie Cavera Titanic Jazz Band • Neville Dickie • Carl Sonny Leyland • Chloe Feoranzo Heliotrope Ragtime Orch. • Real Gone (Rockabilly) • Night Blooming Jazzmen Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jams • Mission Bay High School Dixie Band Special Sets: , Lester Young, Bing Crosby, Pianorama, Gospel, Jerry Lee Lewis BADGE PRICES 5-Day All Event-$90 • 4-Day Badges-$85 • 3-Day Badges-$80 $5.00 off the price of each 3, 4 or 5-Day badge if staying at Town & Country.To qualify for the discount, room reservations AND badge purchase must be made, and mail orders postmarked prior to Nov. 1, 2009. Bruce Vermazen•Bob Pinsker•Larry Okmin•Jay Berman•John Hall•Chet Jaeger•Brad Roth•Alan Adams•Hal Smith • For 2009 Hotel Reservations, contact the Town & Country 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108, 1-800-772-8527 or (619) 291-7131

The Festival is funded in part by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. odrich•Paul Woltz•Rose Marie Barr•Al Latourette• BADGE REGISTRATION AMERICA'S FINEST CITY DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY Festival Sponsorships P.O. BOX 880387, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92168-0387 Telephone: (619) 297-5277 email: [email protected] • website: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org are Available for 2009 No. of 5-Day All Event Badges (Wed- Sun) ___ @$90 ea. Total $ ______Take an active role in producing the Festival! No. of 4-Day Badges (Thur - Sun) ______@$85 ea. Total $ ______AFCDJS encourages our Festival attendees to No. of 3-Day Badges (Fri - Sun) ______@$80 ea. Total $ ______consider sponsoring a room, band or musician at the I would like to join the Society. (Check one) Single $20 Couple $30 30th Annual San Diego Thanksgiving Amount of check or money order TOTAL $ ______Dixieland Jazz Festival — Nov. 25-29, 2009. Name ______~ ~ ~ ~ E-mail: [email protected] or call Address ______Paul Daspit directly at 619-222-9535. City ______State______Zip______~ ~ ~ ~ Email: ______Multiple sponsors for the same room, DAILY BADGES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE FESTIVAL band or musician are welcome. Mike Baird•Robbie Rhodes•Vince Saunders•Chris Tyle•Billy Mata Paul Hagglund•April West•Jonny Viau•Deejah Marie•Sue Palmer•Steve Wilcox•Pete Harrison•Sharon Shufelt•Dan Comins•Keith Elliott 19th Annual Jazz Festival 25, 26, 27, 28, June, 2009 Saint Martin’s University (Marcus Pavilion Headquarters) 5300 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey, WA www.olyjazz.com 10 Great Jazz Bands GREAT BOB SCHULZ FRISCO JAZZ BAND JOHN SKILLMAN’S COAST TO COAST GRAND DOMINION • HIGH SIERRA • IVORY & GOLD NO INHIBITIONS • ST. LOUIS RIVERMEN/RAY TEMPLIN UPTOWN LOWDOWN • TITAN HOT SEVEN • WOLVERINES

Special Features Three venues, one site Nearby hotels After Glow Party, 5 PM two dancing, one listening Shuttle service at Tugboat Annies Large dance floors Parasol parades On-site RV parking • Swing Set

Area Hotels (Ask for Jazz Rates) Local RV Parks American Heritage Campground Comfort Inn* ...... $94 Clarion Hotel* ...... $93.99 9610 Kimmie St., SW, Olympia Lacey • 360-456-6300 Olympia • 360-352-7200 360-943-8778 King Oscar Motel* ...... $60/65 Govenor Hotel* ...... $78 Olympia Campground Lacey • 360-438-3333 Olympia • 360-352-7700 1441 - 83rd Ave., SW, Olympia Super 8 Motel ...... $74.59 Phoenix Inn ...... $119 360-352-2551 Lacey • 360-459-8888 Olympia • 360-570-0555 LIMITED RV HOOKUPS LaQuinta* ...... $90.00 Ramada Inn (formerly AmeriTel) ...... $109.95 AT ST. MARTIN’S CAMPUS Lacey • 360-412-1200 Olympia • 360-943-4000 Water/electricity only and unlimited dry camping are Holiday Inn Express ...... $119 Red Lion Inn ...... Call for rates available. RV advance reservations are required. Lacey • 360-491-7985 Olympia • 360-943-4000 Use order form. Quality Inn* ...... $75 Tumwater Best Western ...... $73 For information, call Pat Herndon - 360-956-7132 Email: [email protected] Lacey • 360-493-1991 Tumwater • 360-956-1235 Quality Inn ...... $63.99 SHUTTLE SERVICE AVAILABLE For transportation from Sea-Tac Airport, Olympia • 360-943-0804 *Featured hotels donate to the GODJS call Capital Aeroporter - 360-754-7113 • Ask for Jazz Rate

Qty. INFORMATION: Charlotte Dickison - 360-943-9123 Email: [email protected] ____ Early Bird All Event before May 31, 2009 $75 RV PARKING: Pat Herndon - 360-956-7132 ____ All Event after May 31, 2009 $80 Email: [email protected] ____ Kick-off Party - Thursday only $8 Visit our website at: www.olyjazz.com ____ Friday only $35 Name ______Saturday only $45 Address ______Saturday only after 7pm $25 City ______State_____Zip______Sunday only $25 Phone: ______Student - 14-22 w/ID, All Event $15 ____ Patron of Jazz (Includes All Event Badge) $125 Credit Card #______-______-______-______Exp.______/______Signature ______

RV parking w/hookup ______days @ $25/day Postmark will determine price. Voucher will be mailed. Badges required at all festival sites. RV dry park parking ______days @$20/day NO REFUNDS AFTER JUNE 15, 2008. Length of RV ______ft. No. of slideouts______PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO GODJS (We accept VISA/MasterCard/Discover credit cards) Permit issued at check in TOTAL $______Mail to: Greater Olympia Dixieland Jazz Society P.O. Box 924, Olympia, WA 98507

PAGE 6 MARCH-APRIL 2009 JAZZ RAMBLER increasingly severe health problems, PASSINGS Leslie never missed a deadline for the continued from page 3 online magazine. with a degree in Journalism from UM in One of her goals was to publish the 1964. During the same period she heard Rag for 35 years. She met that goal with the Hall Brothers Jazz Band at the the December, 2008 issue. Emporium of Jazz in Mendota and She is survived by her husband, Will became a lifelong jazz fan. Shapira; children Tony and Renee; two She started publishing the stepchildren; five stepgrandchildren; Mississippi Rag in 1973. It rapidly brother Gary; sisters Debra and Jody; became internationally acclaimed for the and former husband Dennis Johnson. variety of subject matter presented and Leslie Carole Johnson’s sense of for the high standard of writing in the humor and upbeat attitude were magazine’s articles and reviews. irresistible. She infused correspon- In addition to her role as editor, dence, e-mails and phone calls with her Wings in May 1959. publisher and frequent contributor to positive personality until the very end. the Rag, She also served as president He retired after 20 years and moved Her passing leaves a void in the world of to California where he worked in real and board member of the Twin Cities traditional jazz that may never be filled. Jazz Society and served on the estate and it was during this time that he This edition of the Jazz Rambler is met his wife, Jerry, and moved to Minnesota State Arts Board. dedicated to her memory. Leslie Johnson delighted in Coronado. He then opened his own picture framing business. Dale found publishing complimentary reviews — Dale Swisher including her own comments — in the the passion of his life after he picked up Rag. She understood the realities of (1934-2009) his old trombone and began to play musical life; encouraging musicians Dale Swisher passed away on Feb. 6, again, 49 years after he had played in his during personal crises and celebrating 2009 following a courageous battle with high school band. He and a friend their good times in person, in print, by non-smokers’ lung cancer. Dale was founded the Crown Island Jazz Band phone and via e-mail. born in Gypsum, KS on Nov. 5 1934. He and played at numerous locations Increased printing costs resulted in attended college and played basketball throughout the San Diego area, including an online-only Mississippi Rag at Fort Hays State College and graduated the Annual San Diego Dixieland Jazz beginning in January, 2008. (A Rag from Washburn University in Topeka. Festival. website had been established so the After college, Dale went into the Navy Dale is survived by his wife Jerry transition was logical). Despite AOCS program and received his Navy Swisher; two sisters, his brother, three children, three step-children and 12 American Rag Trial Subscription Offer grandchildren. Don Jones, publisher of the American Rag is offering a two-month “mini-trial- subscription” to all new AFCDJS members. Simply fill out the form below, have it signed Society’s Concert by an AFCDJS officer at one of our monthly concerts, then send the completed form to the American Rag. You will enjoy two months’ worth of reporting on the most important Jan. 18 events in the world of Traditional Jazz and Ragtime. BAND: The Hot Jazz Instructors PERSONNEL: Clint Baker, / vocals; Alan Adams, trombone/ vocals; Jim Buchmann, clarinet/ soprano sax; John Royen, piano; Katie Cavera, banjo/guitar/vocals; Marty Eggers, bass/tuba; Hal Smith, drums. • First Set: Hindustan; True; China SUBSCRIBE TODAY Boy; Old Fashioned Love; Yes, Yes in News You Can Use About Traditional Jazz and Ragtime Your Eyes; If I Had You; Bugle Boy One Year: $26U.S. -:- Canadian $37U.S.* -:- Elsewhere $95U.S.* March; Fats Waller Medley (piano Two Years: $48U.S. -:- Canadian $70U.S.* -:- Elsewhere $180U.S.* solo); I Would Do Anything For You (*) Includes Airmail Delivery Make check payable to: The American Rag (Baker, vocal) 20137 Skyline Ranch Dr., Apple Valley, CA 92308-5035 • Second Set: Too Busy (Cavera, Phone/Fax: 760-247-5145 vocal); Sugar; Ice Cream; Winin’ Boy Name ______Blues (Baker, vocal); Bogalusa Strut; Signature X______Weary Blues (Periodical Postal Regulations require Mailers to maintain a signed card from every subscriber.) • Third Set: You Always Hurt the Address ______One You Love; See See Rider; I Can’t City ______State ______Believe That You’re in Love With Me; Phone ______Zip + 4 ______Savoy Blues; My Little Girl (Adams, America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society vocal).

JAZZ RAMBLER MARCH-APRIL 2009 PAGE 7 Gene Krupa . . . the dangers of using narcotics. Town & Country Offers Continued from page 9 In April, 1972 Krupa was reunited Krupa Story” was released. It is a with his old friend at a ‘Stimulus Package’ in ’09 distressing movie, weighted down with a concert held at the New School in New Since the earliest days of the San melodramatic script, one-dimensional York City. Also in the band were Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz characters, wooden acting and enough cornetist Wild and two Festival, the Town & Country Hotel has relatively young players, Reedman historical inaccuracy to fill a paperback provided invaluable support. The T&C Kenny Davern and pianist Dick book. The only saving graces are the fine management team has worked with music on the soundtrack and lead actor Wellstood. Fortunately, the concert AFCDJS to provide a world-class facility Sal Mineo’s reasonably successful was recorded. Returning to his roots, “stick-synching” the master’s drumming. Krupa drove the band with joyful for the Festival. Otherwise, Krupa cannot have been ferocity, Chicago style. He played press In 2009, the Town & Country is going pleased! rolls, old school turnarounds, an extra mile for our patrons by rolling A heart attack in 1960 almost ended explosions and shuffle rhythms straight back the room rates during the Festival Gene Krupa’s career. But he battled back from the Windy City. As Wellstood weekend! and resumed touring with the quartet. In later recalled, “When [Krupa] put his After the 2009 rates were published head down…it was Chicago, 1928.” 1967 he was sidelined with emphysema. in the January-February Jazz Rambler, His solos and drum tags have a vibrant To add to his misery, he began to suffer the T&C management reflected upon intense pain from ruptured discs and energy. It is accurate to say that Krupa the situation with the U.S. economy and experienced an unpleasant divorce from stole the show at the New School, just his second wife. as he did nearly 30 years before, on decided that a “stimulus” was in order! By 1968 he returned to bandleading. Condon’s Town Hall broadcasts. It is Please call the hotel, (800) 772-8257 On occasion he played “reunion” dates a perfect valedictory for a superb or (619) 291-7131, for the special 2009 with the Benny Goodman Quartet (with drummer. He passed away from the Festival room rates. And when you call, Goodman, Teddy Wilson and Lionel effects of leukemia on Oct. 16, 1973. please thank the hotel for their Hampton) and in his spare time gave Gene Krupa influenced hundreds of generosity in lowering the rates and for drummers, if not more. From youngsters lectures to young audiences to warn about their continuing support of the San who heard him with Benny Goodman to 2010 Jazz Camp To Feature rock ’n’ rollers, Krupa will always be Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival! The Hot Jazz Instructors “America’s Ace Drummer Man.” In 2008 and 2009, AFCDJS presented the Adult Jazz Camp with a faculty that many believe is our best to date: Clint SAN DIEGO Baker (cornet/trumpet); Alan Adams (trombone/Director); Jim Buchmann ADULT TRADITIONAL JAZZ CAMP (clarinet/sax); John Royen (piano); Katie The original and only music camp by AFCDJS Cavera (banjo/guitar); Marty Eggers January 14-17, 2010 (bass/tuba); and Hal Smith (drums/ Assistant Director). All facilities are located at the Lafayette Hotel & Suites in San Diego. The “Hot Jazz Instructors” are a Instruction will include sectionals for front line and rhythm. Students play music formidable educational team and AFCDJS together and with faculty members throughout the weekend. has received numerous compliments that praise the instructors’ interaction with the THE 2010 FACULTY: students in sectionals, classroom settings Clint Baker - cornet and while directing the student bands. Alan Adams, Director - trombone The faculty are also compatible as a Jim Buchmann - clarinet, sax performing group. Ask any of the John Royen - piano students who heard the instructors play Katie Cavera - banjo, guitar at the Thursday night concert preceding Marty Eggers - tuba, bass the camp, or the monthly concert-dance Hal Smith, Assistant Director - drums following the conclusion of the educational weekend! TUITION: $400.00 * Enrollment is limited. This is a talented group, dedicated to * There is a $50.00 tuition discount for Jazz Camp students who stay at the Lafayette Hotel & Suites. 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PAGE 8 MARCH-APRIL 2009 JAZZ RAMBLER dozens of impressive sides for the his arrest, conviction and incarceration. Gene Krupa . . . Columbia label. In 1941, trumpeter Roy The stress of dealing with the drug Continued from back page Eldridge and vocalist Anita O’Day added situation, coupled with the decreasing the Goodman Orchestra attracted fans their considerable talents to the popularity of big bands, caused Krupa from coast to coast. Goodman recorded ensemble and helped Krupa create to break up his orchestra in 1951. After extensively, and the results added to several hit records including “Let Me a brief layoff, he accepted Norman Granz’ the orchestra’s — and Krupa’s — Off Uptown” and “Massachusetts.” invitation to join the Jazz at the popularity. Though he propelled the Krupa was on top of the jazz world Philharmonic troupe. Between 1951 and band with a driving beat on records like when, in 1943, he was arrested on what 1957, Krupa thoroughly enjoyed his stint “Roll ’Em” he could also play with many aficionados consider to be a with JATP. His bandmates included restraint and finesse on small band sides trumped-up narcotics charge. He was Lester Young, , Roy Eldridge, such as “Who,” with the Benny convicted, and served 90 days in a San Oscar Peterson and other jazz giants. Goodman Trio. In addition to his records Francisco jail. He lost a second trial, for JATP performed across the U.S., in with Goodman, Krupa also appeared on contributing to the delinquency of a Europe and in Asia. A much-anticipated sessions led by bandmates Jess Stacy minor, resulting in another stretch component of the concerts was the and Lionel Hampton, plus recording behind bars. “Drum Battle,”usually involving Buddy dates under his own name. Finally, out on bail and awaiting Rich and Krupa as the gladiators. In the mid-’30s, Krupa worked with appeal on the second charge, Krupa’s After leaving JATP, Krupa formed a H.H. Slingerland to develop the reputation was ruined and his orchestra quartet which included longtime “Separate Tension Tunable Tom-Tom” disbanded. His fortunes changed in associate Charlie Ventura on reeds, plus which eventually replaced the tack-head September, when Benny Goodman piano, bass and the leader heavily “Chinese” tom-toms used by early jazz offered him a chance to rejoin the featured on drums. The “Great New drummers. Afterwards, Krupa continued orchestra. Krupa gladly accepted the Quartet” followed in the footsteps of to play Slingerland drums until the end. offer and stayed for two months, before the earlier GK Trio, performing complex And the new tom-toms would have a joining Tommy Dorsey’s Orchestra. His numbers that called for intense major impact upon his career. In 1937, first appearance with Dorsey took place coordination between the four the Goodman Orchestra recorded a at the Paramount Theater, scene of a instruments. Though the personnel popular song by New Orleans trumpeter triumphant run by Goodman’s Orchestra changed several times in the ensuing Louis Prima called “Sing, Sing, Sing” six years before. Later, Krupa recalled, years, the quartet maintained high with Krupa making good use of the new, “When the people saw me, I got the musical standards and performed at tunable tom-toms . As the orchestra greatest standing ovation of my life. It venues such as the London House continued to play the song on live lasted several minutes and I have to (Chicago), the last Frontier (Las Vegas) engagements, it evolved into a feature admit I broke down.” Gene Krupa’s and the Metropole and Basin Street East number for the drums. The most well- career was rejuvenated. in New York City. In 1953, he signed on known version was played by the Soon he was leading another big to play a tour that would feature an all- orchestra live at Carnegie Hall on Jan. band, which debuted at the Capitol star Benny Goodman Orchestra as well 16, 1938. Although most jazz fans and Theater in New York. The orchestra’s as Louis Armstrong and his All-Stars. critics agree that pianist Jess Stacy engagement lasted 10 weeks and during There were personality problems before actually played the most memorable solo, that time, Krupa was a frequent guest on the tour even started and eventually Krupa gave one of the greatest Eddie Condon’s broadcasts from Town Goodman dropped out, claiming ill performances of his career. Hypnotic Hall. Fortunately, the broadcasts have health. Krupa stepped in to front the patterns on the tom-toms, crisp rimshots, been released on the Jazzology label orchestra for the remainder of the tour. well-timed fills, back to the toms, and and they allow the listener to hear Krupa Later he opened a drum school in New then, Zutty Singleton’s signature playing like a man who has literally York City with the great drummer Cozy wrapup — three clinks on the cowbell, “gotten out of jail!” Cole and made guest appearances in the a flurry of climactic triplets between the In the mid-’40s Krupa listened closely biopics “The Glenn Miller Story” and snare, tom and cymbals — and the to the up-and-coming bebop players. “The Benny Goodman Story.” incredible tour-de-force draws to a He hired arrangers like Gerry Mulligan Inevitably, Gene was approached satisfying close. and Neal Hefti and talented modern concerning the idea of presenting his “Sing, Sing, Sing” was a sensation. jazzmen including trumpeter Red life story onscreen. In 1959, “The Gene Subsequently, the crowds at Goodman’s Rodney. Krupa also featured a trio with continued on page 8 engagements demanded to hear the himself, Charlie Ventura on tenor sax, song, and Krupa. From many accounts, and Teddy Napoleon on piano that Goodman was professionally jealous of played intricate versions of jazz AFCDJS the adulation for Krupa. Apparently, he standards. As much as Krupa admired Music for Youth Bands also decided that the showy drumming the “new music,” recordings illustrate Small instrumental combo and was detrimental to the sound of the rhythm that he was unable to make a complete Dixie-style musical arrangements section. Relations between Goodman and transition from swing to bop. Still, the are now available for school and Krupa deteriorated rapidly, and Krupa left musicians in the band loved working for youth bands and other community the band in March. him and his fans were as loyal as ever. or start-up bands. Please check A little over a month later, Krupa’s One development in jazz that Krupa our updated website at: own orchestra debuted at the Steel Pier detested was the increased use of www.dixielandjazzfestival.org and narcotics. In the late ’40s and early ’50s click Small Band Music, or you may in Atlantic City. It was an instant hit. contact our Archives volunteer by The new orchestra was a crowd pleaser several of his musicians were users and email: [email protected]. wherever it performed and it made it brought back nightmarish memories of JAZZ RAMBLER MARCH-APRIL 2009 PAGE 9 At the January 18 Concert, Alan Adams presented Claudia Carter the Goodtime Deering banjo she won in the Education Fund drawing at the 2008 San Diego Thanksgiving Festival. We sincerely A ‘photo op’ provides a break from the arpeggios in Jim Buchmann’s reed class. appreciate all who participated.

Banjo instructor Katie Cavera points out the correct way to finger a chord. Instructor Hal Smith shares a humorous anecdote with the drum class.

A student band performs at the final concert on Sunday, Jan. 18. The Hot Jazz Instructors have the last word at the student concert – Jan. 18.

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They Called it Jazz Gene Krupa – America’s Ace Drummer Man (This is the 72nd in a series of Recordings by the “Chicago Rhythm biographies of great traditional jazz Kings” (Teschemacher, Sullivan, musicians.) Condon, Lanigan, and ) made on April 6, 1928 By Hal Smith are even better examples of Krupa’s AFCDJS President mastery of the style. “I Found a New The year 2009 marks the Centennial Baby” is full of rhythmic drive and of Gene Krupa, one of the greatest “Chicago” devices — mostly initiated drummers in jazz history. When the late by the drummer. Louis Bellson mentioned Gene Krupa’s In 1928 Krupa went to New York City. name to his wife, Pearl Bailey, she said, Except for a brief return to Chicago when “If you assembled all the great drummers his mother became ill, he stayed there for on a stage, you would inevitably turn to the rest of his life. After experiencing a him. He was like a magnet.” young musicians who were developing few setbacks, he gained a reputation as Gene Krupa was indeed a magnet — a style of their own based on a wide one of the hottest drummers in town. He for drummers, other instrumentalists and variety of influences, from King Oliver, recorded with Bix Beiderbecke, with Fats fans alike. During his rise to stardom in Louis Armstrong, Jimmie Noone and the Waller and the Mound City Blue Blowers. the 1930s, Krupa’s winning combination New Orleans Rhythm Kings to Bix included him on most of the of technique and showmanship helped Beiderbecke. When Dave Tough “Five Pennies” recordings made between to redefine the drummer’s position from departed for France, Krupa became the 1929 and 1930. Krupa continued to play lowly timekeeper to featured soloist. He default drummer for this crew of young “Chicago” drums on Nichols records was idolized by thousands of fans and revolutionaries. such as “China Boy” and “Shim-Me- influenced more drummers than any other On Dec. 8, 1927 Krupa joined Jimmy Sha-Wabble,” but his playing also began percussionist. McPartland, Frank Teschemacher, Bud to reflect the influence of Harlem He was born Eugene Bertram Krupa Freeman, Joe Sullivan, Eddie Condon drummers, especially Chick Webb. Of in Chicago on Jan. 15, 1909. As a pre- and Jimmy Lanigan in OKeh Records’ Webb, Krupa later said “Chick taught teen, he took up the drums and played as Chicago studio. These sides by me more than anyone. I learned many dances and jam sessions as a “McKenzie and Condon’s practically everything from him.” young student could physically handle. Chicagoans”(coupled with a second During a run with the Gershwin His mother enrolled him at St. Joseph’s session, made a week later) are musical “Girl Crazy,” Krupa learned to College, hoping that the young man considered to be the definitive examples read music and he studied technique might become a priest. However, the of “Chicago Style” jazz. The headlong with Sanford Moeller. Even as an in- lure of playing music was too strong and drive of the ensemble, Teschemacher’s demand, full-time professional drummer, he did not pursue the priesthood. Rather, edgy clarinet and rhythmic devices Krupa always wanted to learn more about he studied the rudiments of drumming including the “explosion,” “flare,” the drums and how to play them. with Ed Straight and Roy C. Knapp! In “shuffle” and “stop-and-go” continue In December, 1934, he accepted an 1925, he made the acquaintance of a to thrill listeners, even after eight offer to take over the drum chair in the drummer named Al Silverman, who decades! Benny Goodman Orchestra. Goodman’s introduced Krupa to Dave Tough and Krupa’s playing on the McKenzie- ensemble had not yet achieved fame, George Wettling. Later, Tough took Condon records is unlike any drumming but the orchestra worked steadily, Krupa to hear Baby Dodds (playing with heard previously on record. It does not playing dance engagements, recordings brother Johnny’s band) at Kelly’s resemble the strutting New Orleans feel and “Let’s Dance” broadcasts on NBC. Stables. Though he listened to other of Dodds or Singleton, the cool As hot players like , Vido drummers in Chicago — Zutty Singleton, intellectualism of Vic Berton or Musso and Jess Stacy joined the Tubby Hall, Johnny Wells, Don Carter Chauncey Morehouse or the tricky orchestra, it provided a stimulating and of course Tough and Wettling — syncopations of Kaiser Marshall and musical environment for Gene Krupa. Dodds remained his primary inspiration. George Stafford. Instead, Krupa used Following a successful engagement As he gigged around the Windy City, the whole drum set to drive the at the Palomar Ballroom in Los Angeles, Krupa frequently worked with other Chicagoans like a juggernaut. continued on page 9 PAGE 12 MARCH-APRIL 2009 JAZZ RAMBLER