Remembering Alan D. Adams By the Rambler Staff Published by America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society • San Diego, CA • www.dixielandjazzfestival.org AFCDJS Executive Director Alan D. Adams passed away on Aug. 11, $5.00 Per IssueFall (November) 2011 Vol. XXIX No. 4 2011 following a year-long battle with oral cancer. His imprint on the San Fest #32 — A ‘Special’ Occasion Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Special sets have always been Festival cannot be overstated. In fact, highlights of the San Diego during the last decade, the event was Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival. frequently referred to as “Al Adams’ The specials planned for Festival #32 Festival” by performers and patrons are no exception! Some of the alike. scheduled specials include: Born in Howell, Michigan in 1937, • The High Sierra Jazz Band tribute Alan began playing music as a teenager to the music of King Oliver and Louis and settled on trombone as his primary Armstrong. instrument; however, he was very • The Grand Dominion Jazz Band’s accomplished on the tuba as well. Revival-Style Jazz. He wound up a 30-year career in the • Dave Bennett’s reprise of his SRO U.S. Navy at the Fleet Anti-Submarine tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis. Training Center in San Diego. Upon • Pianist/Jazz Historian Tex retiring, he settled in San Diego, and Wyndham’s History of Ragtime and he and his wife, Joan, became active in songs by Walter Donaldson. the fledgling local jazz society and the • The Yerba Buena Stompers’ Festival which got its start with the presentation of compositions by Lu Holiday Bowl before moving to Watters and Turk Murphy. Katie Cavera and Friends Thanksgiving Weekend. • The Night Blooming Jazzmen’s appearances by Stephanie Trick, Alan served AFCDJS as Board 1924 Jazz, and the patented Sunday Carl Sonny Leyland, Chris Dawson, Member, Treasurer, President and morning Hymn-A-Long. Sue Palmer, Robbie Rhodes, Virginia Festival Chairman before he became • The Titanic Jazz Band’s tribute Tichenor, Marty Eggers, Paul Reid, Executive Director in 1993. He was to Jelly Roll Morton. Jay Berman, Bob Pinsker, Tad Weed, also the Executive Director of the Besides these musical offerings, Lee Fugal and the aforementioned Tex AFCDJS Adult Jazz Camps; the Director Pianorama is returning to the Wyndham. (In addition, there will be of the Jazz Society’s monthly jazz Festival in 2011. The piano party in two Dual Piano sets, featuring workshops and for 17 years he hosted its own room is scheduled for Friday, Stephanie Trick with Carl Sonny continued on page 7 Saturday and Sunday, with Leyland, and with Chris Dawson). Other treats include guest artist The AFCDJS Chloe Feoranzo sitting in with several of the Festival bands; musical Tributes Monthly Concert Series to Alan Adams; the youth groups Third Sunday of the Month except Mission Bay Preservationists Jan. No concerts Nov. & Dec. (formally the MBHS Dixie Jazz Band) Jan. 22 Special Date – Hot Jazz Instructors and Generation Jazz; Dick Williams’ Feb. 19 – South Bay Jazz Ramblers March 18 – Heliotrope Ragtime Orch. JazzSea Jams (organized jam ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ sessions); Dance Classes conducted by Hal and Georgia Myers; a Swing The Mississippi Room at the Dance Demonstration by 2toGroove Lafayette Hotel & Suites and Parasol Parades throughout the 2223 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA Festival weekend. Take I-805, exit El Cajon Blvd West. The On Wednesday Nov. 23, the “Pre- Lafayette Hotel is 2 blocks West of Texas Festival” begins at 7pm as the Dave Street. The Mississippi Room is located Bennett Quartet and Dixie Express downstairs, in the northwest corner of alternate sets. Thursday afternoon, the building. Enter from the El Cajon the Town & Country’s famous Blvd. entrance door. Thanksgiving Buffet will feature live All concerts are from 1-4pm. music by Carl Sonny Leyland, Chloe Full bar service is available. continued on page 3 Jazz Alive — Here, There, Everywhere FALL (NOV) 2011 VOL. XXIX - NO. 4 (To have events included in the Jazz LAKESIDE JAZZ CLUB Rambler or on the AFCDJS website, 1st Sundays (951-245-9504), Women’s The JAZZ RAMBLER is published quarterly for submit updates by the 28th of each $15 per year ($20 foreign) by America’s Finest Club in Lake Elsinore, 710 W. Graham City Dixieland Jazz Society. Address all cor- month to Myrna Goodwin at Ave., Lake Elsinore, CA 1:30-5pm (Featured respondence to P.O. Box 880387, San Diego, [email protected].) band at 3) CA 92168-0387. DIXIE EXPRESS Nov. 6—Hotel Wolverine America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society is Dec. 4—Revelation JB a Non-Profit 501 (c)3 organization. Fuddruckers, Wednesdays, 6-8pm, For information about the Society, call 5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa, http:/ JAZZ ASSOCIATION OF (619) 297-5277. /www.dixieexpressjbsandiego.com, (888) GREATER SAN DIEGO Website: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org. 802-7469 or [email protected] Concert Schedule www.jazz4u.org or Fax number (619) 297-5281. Single copy 760-753-0456 or 858-459-2559. price $5.00. Editorial contributions welcome. SAN DIEGO BANJO BAND Contents of Jazz Rambler are copyrighted McDonald’s at El Cajon Blvd. & 54th RAMONA SENIOR CENTER © (2011) by America’s Finest City Dixieland Fridays, George Newman, Dixieland Jazz Society and may not be reprinted St. every Tuesday from 5:30-7:30pm without permission. Jazz Publications and and “oldies” piano, 11:30am-1pm. 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Call for dates and info at (626) Jane Brown, Everett Crouse, Curtis WORKSHOP 799-1761 McKee, Ruthe Monteith, Jim Tuesdays, 7-9 pm, The Orchard, 4040 McNaughton, Lisa Richardson, Hal Hancock, San Diego (858) 581-9293. CJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERA Smith, Carey Jo Thoza. Wednesdays, Curley’s Café, 1999 E. AFCDJS STAFF PARAGON JAZZ BAND Willow (at Cherry), Signal Hill, CA. Free. Paul Daspit, Executive Director Mission Gorge Cafe, 6171 Mission Best to confirm dates and times. Info: Phil Kirk, Assistant Director Gorge Road, Nov. 5, 19, Dec. 17, Jan. 14, 28, www.katiecavera.net. RAMBLER STAFF 6:30-8:30 pm ROYAL GARDEN DIXIE BAND La Mesa Adult Center, Friday, Dec. 2, Editor: Jay F. Levine 2nd & 4th Thurs., 7 pm Shakey’s Pizza Staff Writers: Paul Daspit • Myrna Goodwin 7-10pm 16940 Slover Ave., Fontana Hal Smith St. Paul’s Villa, Thurs. (except 2nd Thurs.) 6:30-8:00pm, 2340 4th Ave., San AUNTIE SKINNER’S LUCKY Advertise in the Rambler Diego WINNERS JAZZ BAND Advertising in the Jazz Rambler is one of OASIS Class- Macy’s Mission Valley, 1st & 3rd Monday, El Patio Restaurant, the best ways to reach a large exclusive audience Nov. 17, 1:15-2:45pm (3rd Floor) 1750 W. La Palma Ave., Anaheim, 7-9pm of Trad Jazz fans. With our circulation of Paradise Village, 2700 East 4th CROWN CITY DIXIELAND BAND approximately 2,000 and an estimated reader- National City; Nov. 18. Dec. 16, Jan. 20, 3- Wednesdays from 6:30-9pm, Burger ship of 3,500, you will be reaching thousands 5pm of people who are interested in all aspects of Continental Restaurant, Pasadena (626) The Orchard, 4040 Hancock, San Diego, Traditional Jazz. 792-6634 The Rambler is published quarterly. Dead- (858) 581-9293, Dec. 31, 10pm-12:15am lines are the 5th of the month, prior to the date Veterans’ Club, 700 East Naples, S. FERNANDO VALLEY BANJO of issue. Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1 and Nov. 1. Chula Vista, Nov. 11, 12-1pm 1st Thursday, 7-8:30pm, (818) 882- Advertising Rates 1877, Lamplighter Family Restaurant, RED PEPPER JAZZ BAND 9110 De Soto Ave., Chatsworth. Full page — $275.00 2nd and 4th Sundays, 1-4pm at Vista One Half page — 150.00 Reservations suggested. One Third page — 110.00 Elks Lodge, 1947 E. Vista Way, Vista One Quarter page — 85.00 (760)724-1968. Check our website for BALDY MOUNTAIN SWING One Eighth page — 50.00 upcoming gigs, www.redpepperjazz.com 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 8-10:30pm, at For a rate sheet, write AFCDJS, P.O. The Press, 129 Harvard Ave., Claremont Box 880387, San Diego, CA 92168-0387 HIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BAND Info: (909) 625-4808 or call (619) 297-5277. Check the website “schedule” for upcoming gigs. www.highsocietyjazzband.com. More SOUTHSIDE CHICAGO SEVEN AFCDJS is a member of: info Larry (858) 277-5294 Mondays, 7-10 pm, at Le Carousse • American Federation of Jazz Societies Roughe, White Lane, Bakersfield. Info: • International Association of THE SAINTS (909) 625-4808 Classic Jazz Festivals St. Paul’s Villa Senior Facility, 2340 JERRY ROTHSCHILD’S RAGTIMERS • San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce 4th Ave., San Diego. Friday, 2-3:30 pm, Mondays, 6-9pm Curley’s Signal Hill (619) 384-7574. Musicians, dancers, • San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau listeners invited. continued on page 4 PAGE 2 FALL (NOVEMBER) 2011 JAZZ RAMBLER AFCDJS Names New Executive Director Special . . . America’s Finest City Dixieland Continued from page 1 Jazz Society is pleased to introduce Feoranzo and Hal Smith. An early- our new Executive Director, Paul evening Sing-A-Long by Katie Cavera Daspit. In 2006, Paul was elected to and Friends will set the stage for our Board of Directors, and since Thursday night’s festivities, with 2007, he has focused on expanding performances by Cornet Chop Suey, our Sponsorship Program to ensure a the Yerba Buena Stompers, Dave strong Festival now and in the years Bennett Quartet, Grand Dominion Jazz to come. Last April, Paul was Band and the Titanic Jazz Band. recommended by Alan Adams and On Friday, Nov. 25, the complete approved by the Board of Directors band lineup will perform, including to be the Interim Executive Director. the Reynolds Brothers Rhythm At the Sept. meeting, he was voted Rascals, High Sierra Jazz Band, Red unanimously to serve as the Executive Skunk Jipzee Swing Band, Sue Director for the San Diego Thanks- Palmer and her Motel Swing giving Dixieland Jazz Festival and Orchestra, Tim Laughlin/Connie AFCDJS. Jones and the New Orleans All-Stars, Though he is a New Orleans native, Country Resort and Convention the High Society Jazz Band, Uptown Paul grew up in Southern California. Center, and working to ensure that Lowdown, Red Pepper Jazz Band, He is a veteran of the AFCDJS receives support from the City Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra, Air Force and holds degrees from both of San Diego Commission for Arts and Uptown Rhythm Makers, San the Air Force Institute of Technology Culture. Paul will continue to serve as Fernando Valley Banjo Band, South and Louisiana Tech University. This Sponsorship Program Coordinator for Bay Jazz Ramblers, San Diego Banjo past June, Paul retired from full-time the remainder of 2011— and he has Band and Paragon Quartet. employment, having spent 19 years asked new AFCDJS Board Member Jim See the advertisement on page 5 in sales and program management in McNaughton, to assist him. for a complete list of performers at the the Information Technology Furthermore, at the Sept. meeting, 2011 San Diego Thanksgiving industry. Paul and wife June have Hal Smith, long-time AFCDJS Board Dixieland Jazz Festival. The ad also been married since 1969 and have Member and past President, was contains information on how to called San Diego home since 1996. selected to fill Paul’s seat on the Board purchase badges, make hotel Their daughter, Nicole, lives in of Directors and Jim McNaughton was reservations at the Town & Country Austin, Texas. selected to fill Phil Kirk’s seat on the and how to sponsor a room, band, or As the Executive Director, Paul’s Board. (Executive Director, Paul individual musician. Also be sure to responsibilities will include heading Daspit, and Assistant Director, Phil check our informative website, the Festival Steering Committee, Kirk, have assumed non-voting www.dixielandjazzfestival.org for the coordinating with the Town & positions thereby freeing up two latest information regarding the San positions on the Board of Directors Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz for Hal and Jim.) Bill Adams-President, Festival, the Adult Traditional Jazz Jazz Rambler Alice Contreras-Treasure, Myrna Camp, Monthly Concert Series and Available Online Goodwin-Secretary, Everett Crouse, our Monthly Jazz Workshops. America’s Finest City Dixieland Ruthe Monteith, Curtis McKee, Jane Join us at Festival #32 for a great Jazz Society extends a special Brown, Carey Thoza, and Lisa variety of special sets and all the “Thanks” to all AFCDJS members Richardson continue to serve on the wonderful music that keeps our who signed up to get their Jazz Board. patrons returning year after year! Rambler online! Online subscriptions will help us cut high Under-30 Badges Discounted at Festival postage costs so we can use that In a sincere effort to pass our Active Duty Military with an ID are money for “The Music.” love of Traditional Jazz on to the also FREE. Remember, it’s not too late to younger generation, AFCDJS will So bring your children and change to an “online” Jazz Rambler sell discounted Festival badges to grandchildren along and share subscription. If you would like to anyone under 30. In addition, the your love of our music across participate in this money-saving Sunday concerts will also be generation lines. The Festival is program, please email Myrna discounted. Children under 12 will quite a treat and young children Goodwin, the AFCDJS Secretary, still be admitted FREE when are often seen “cutting a rug” on at [email protected]. accompanied by a paying adult. the dance floors!

JAZZ RAMBLER FALL (NOVEMBER) 2011 PAGE 3 Jazz Alive . . . Monthly Jazz Concerts Continued from page 2 Sponsored by America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society [email protected]. (562) 424-0018 or Third Sunday of each month except January (310) 412-5985 (No Concerts in November or December) SEAL BEACH, CA January 22 Special Date – Hot Jazz Instructors Tuesdays, 6-9pm, Leisure World Dixieland Workshop, 13550 Seal Beach February 19 – South Bay Jazz Ramblers Blvd., Club House 3, rm. 8, (562) 594-5722 March 18 – Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra NEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 3rd Sunday, 1pm. Westminster Lanes, Lafayette Hotel & Suites 6471 Westminster Ave., Westminster Mississippi Room • 2223 El Cajon Blvd. • San Diego All Programs: 1-4pm • Admission-$15 • Members-$10 • Under 30 (with photo ID)-$5 SOUTH BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB 2nd Sunday, 12:30-5pm, Knights of PLEASE SUPPORT LIVE TRADITIONAL JAZZ! Columbus Hall, 214 Avenue I, Redondo ATTEND OUR MONTHLY CONCERT/DANCES! Beach. (310) 374-3174 Check the AFCDJS website for the latest information at SO CAL HOT JAZZ SOCIETY www.dixielandjazzfestival.org. 1st Sunday. American Legion Post 335, Southgate. (323) 566-9128. 1pm SIMI VALLEY JAZZ CLUB Festival Volunteers Still Time Left to 2nd Sunday, 1-5pm, Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. The orientation meeting for the 2011 Festival volunteers will be at the Sponsor Fest #32 GOLDEN EMPIRE HOT JAZZ Town & Country Hotel and Convention By Paul Daspit SOC. Center in Royal Palm 5 at 2pm on 1st Sunday; 1-5 pm, Kern City Town The 32nd Annual Festival is just Hall, 1003 Pebble Beach Dr., Bakersfield Sunday, Nov. 20. days away but there is still time to The meeting is specifically for new sponsor a band this year. For those WEST COAST TRAD JASS CLUB volunteers, but all volunteers of you who have already done so – The Untouchables – host band, 1st including cabaret managers and thank you very much! We really Sunday Every Month 1-5pm hostesses are encouraged to attend need you as a sponsor to keep TRAD The Saloon at Piper’s Winery, 6500 JAZZ and this Festival alive. For because numerous changes will occur Casitas Pass Road, Ventura - 805-684-6494 $250, a sponsor receives: http://www.westcoasttradjass.com, during this year’s Festival. Volunteer • An all-events 5-day badge [email protected] assignments were mailed at the end of • Reserved seating in all venues COSTA MESA, CA October. • Your name in our program and 13th Anniversary Orange County website Classic Jazz Festival, Aug. 4-7, (888) • Recognition when your band 215-6222, www.oc-classicjazz.org. plays • Invitation to the sponsors’ CHANDLER, AZ reception 22nd Annual Arizona Classic Jazz • One-year membership in AFCDJS Festival, Nov. 3-6, www.azclassicjazz.org, (480) 620-3941 • Tax-deductible receipt We have some really talented CLEARWATER BEACH, FL young musicians this year who would 21st Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Classic certainly appreciate a sponsor’s Nov. 18-20. www.jazzclassic.net, (727) 536- “Advertise recognition, including Dave Bennett, 0064 Stephanie Trick, Chloe Feoranzo, and SACRAMENTO, CA with AFCDJS” the Red Skunk Jipzee Swing Band. West Coast Ragtime Festival, Nov. 18- Encouragement of these young 20. www.westcoastragtime.com, 1-866-724- People will artists through sponsorship helps to 9273 “keep the music alive.” This will be my last article as your SEASIDE, OR say “I saw it Sponsorship Program Coordinator. 29th Annual Seaside Jazz Festival, Starting in January, Jim McNaughton Feb. 24-26, www.jazzseaside.com, (866) 345- has agreed to take over the program. 6257 in the Jim has been attending our Festival DEL MAR, CA for 25+ years and has recently joined 24th San Diego Jazz Party, Feb. 24- RAMBLER ” the Board of Directors. Contact Jim 26, (858) 453-0846, www.sdjp.org at [email protected]. PAGE 4 FALL (NOVEMBER) 2011 JAZZ RAMBLER 32nd Annual San Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival All-Event Badge Prices Nov. 23 – 27, 2011 5-Day Badge $95 Town & Country Resort and Convention Center 4-Day Badge $90 500 Hotel Circle North (I-8 & SR-163) San Diego 3-Day Badge $85 Daily Badges Available www.dixielandjazzfestival.org Featured Bands and Guest Artists: Cornet Chop Suey • Red Skunk Jipzee Swing • Dave Bennett Quartet High Sierra JB • Reynolds Bros. Rhythm Rascals • Titanic JB Yerba Buena Stompers • Uptown Lowdown • Grand Dominion JB Tim Laughlin/Connie Jones & the New Orleans All Stars Night Blooming Jazzmen • Sue Palmer and her Motel Swing Katie Cavera • Carl Sonny Leyland • Stephanie Trick Chloe Feoranzo • High Society JB • Dixie Express JB • Red Pepper JB Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra • Mission Bay High Preservationists Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jams • Tex Wyndham • Dance Classes AFCDJS • P.O. Box 880387, San Diego, CA, 92168-0387 • Tel: (619) 297-5277 $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, 2011.

Financial support For 2011 Hotel Reservations, Festival Hours is provided by the contact the Town & Country Wed. 7-11pm • Thurs. 7-11pm City of San Diego 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108 Fri. 10am - 11pm Commission for Arts 1-800-772-8527 or (619) 291-7131 Sat. 9am - 11pm and Culture. Rates start at $103/night Sun. 8am - 5pm BADGE REGISTRATION 2011 Festival Sponsorships AMERICA'S FINEST CITY DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY P.O. BOX 880387, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92168-0387 Take an active role in producing the 2011 Festival! Telephone: (619) 297-5277 Consider sponsoring a Room, Band or Invited Artist. email: [email protected] • website: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org Example Sponsorship Plan: No. of 5-Day All Event Badges (Wed- Sun) ___ @$95 ea. Total $ ______$500 for your favorite Band or Invited Artist includes: No. of 4-Day Badges (Thur - Sun) ______@$90 ea. Total $ ______• Two 5-Day All-Events Badges and Sponsor Ribbons No. of 3-Day Badges (Fri - Sun) ______@$85 ea. Total $ ______• Invitation to Sponsors’ Reception I would like to join the Society. (Check one) ‰ Single $20 ‰ Couple $30 • Access to Band Hospitality Room Amount of check or money order TOTAL $ ______• Reserved Seating in all Venues • Web and Program Listing Name ______• One Year AFCDJS Membership Address ______$175 upgrades any multiple-day badge to a Festival Sponsor City ______State______Zip______~ ~ ~ ~ E-mail: [email protected] or call Paul Daspit directly Email: ______at 619-222-9535 to arrange your sponsorship plan or DAILY BADGES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE FESTIVAL to obtain additional information. Jazz Campers at Festival # 32 Great Prizes for Participating Drummer and jazz historian Sue Fischer is the latest alumnus of the in our 2011 Festival Survey AFCDJS Adult Jazz Camps to join a At Festival #32, please stop by the AFCDJS working jazz band — Uptown Lowdown! Sue played with the band Membership table or Information center in the for the first time at last year’s Atlas Foyer and pick up a survey. Thanksgiving Festival. Since then Complete it for a chance to win: she worked with them at the festivals in Chattanooga, Lacey (WA) and Sun Valley and will be with the band when GREAT PRIZES!!! it returns to San Diego this year. Other jazz camp alumni who will be 1st Prize playing at Festival #32 include John Contreras, Ken Dillard and Jim Brand-new Deering Goodwin (Dixie Express); Wally Banjo — Goodtime Winters (South Bay Jazz Ramblers); Ken Powell and Jim Fiedler (Red Pepper with Gig Bag Jazz Band); Barbara Moore and John Valued at over $700 Palmer (San Diego Banjo Band), Ed Ducharme (Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra), Frank Highly (Uptown Rhythm Makers), Diane Mensch 2nd Prize (Paragon Quartet), and JP Balmat Two 5-day all events 3rd Prize: (Mission Bay Preservationists). All badges for the 2012 Basket of 10 CDs of these bands are active in and around San Diego bands playing at this San Diego (see the “Jazz Alive” listing Thanksgiving Dixieland year’s Festival for details). In addition, four of the seven Jazz Festival instructors at the 2012 jazz camp will be performing at the Festival: Clint Baker (Grand Dominion Jazz Band, In addition, all prize winners will receive Yerba Buena Stompers); Phil Kirk (Red a one-year membership in Pepper Jazz Band); Marty Eggers (New Orleans All-Stars); and Katie Cavera America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society. (New Orleans All-Stars and Reynolds Brothers). The drawing will be held at 2pm on Be sure to hear our jazz camp alumni Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011 in the Atlas Foyer. during the weekend at Festival #32! For information and to register for the Winners do not need to be present to win. 2012 Adult Jazz Camp, see the advertisement on page 13. AFCDJS is a Non-Profit 501(c)3 Organization. Education Program Donations accepted. AFCDJS Music for Youth Bands Fest #32 Badges Now Reservations ... Small instrumental combo and Dixie- Available Online!!! Get your reservations at style musical arrangements are now AFCDJS has joined the 21st century!! the Town & Country now to available for school and youth bands Now, when you go to our website, you ensure a fantastic weekend and other community or start-up can use your credit card (Visa or MC) to of jazz. Phone: (619) 291- bands. Check our updated website purchase Festival badges, become a 7131 ext. 3810 and ask for at: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org sponsor, join or renew your mem- the Jazz Festival rates. and click Small Band Music, or you bership, contribute to the education Rooms start at $103 /night may contact our Archives volunteer fund or even enroll in Jazz Camp. Check plus tax. by email: [email protected]. it out at www.dixielandjazzfestival.org PAGE 6 FALL (NOVEMBER) 2011 JAZZ RAMBLER Trad Jazz albums in the station’s I only met Alan twice, but in those Remembering ... library to keep a show going back two short meetings, he made a Continued from front page then, so the men graciously allowed profound impact on me. It is an honor the “Dixie Hour” on KSDS-FM. me to borrow from their collections to have been able to meet with him Alan Adams played with a wide until the station’s library finally got a and play a few tunes with him. Truly variety of performing groups, from better collection of its own. The jazz a kind man who focused on helping his own New Orleans Wanderers to a community in San Diego was blessed those around him. jazz combo led by pop music star Leon for many years by Alan Adams! Fuzzy Snook, Laramie, Wyoming Redbone. More recently, he Jean Ann Frazier-Lee, Seattle, WA continued on page 9 performed locally with Dixie Express, the Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra, and the Elktones — at the El Cajon Elks Lodge #1812, where Alan was a member for many years. In many ways, the San Diego Festival has been a family affair. His wife Joan was the Secretary of the Society at the very beginning and has run the Information Center at the Festival ever since. Alan’s sons grew up at the Festival, and Bill and Ed — as well as Al’s grandchildren — continue to be involved. To honor Alan during the Festival, there will be a number of tribute sets plus a two-hour jamfest on Saturday evening. Here are some reminiscences from his friends among the many musicians, jazz fans, Festival attendees and AFCDJS officers, directors and board Alan Adams oompahing with Ira Cobb (l) and Howie Nielson members who admired him.... American Rag Trial Subscription Offer ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Don Jones, publisher of the American Rag is offering a two-month “mini-trial- I knew Al Adams mainly as the subscription” to all new AFCDJS members. Simply fill out the form below, have it Festival Director and a musician. signed by an AFCDJS officer at one of our monthly concerts, then send the We’d see each other at other Festivals completed form to the American Rag. You will enjoy two months’ worth of reporting and Al and Joan have been to our on the most important events in the world of Traditional Jazz and Ragtime. home for a Jazzy Party. It was always a great Festival that Al and Joan and others put on, but there were, of course, glitches. I was always impressed when, under SUBSCRIBE TODAY circumstances that would cause others to panic, Al was always calm and News You Can Use About Traditional Jazz and Ragtime collected. One Year: $26U.S. -:- Canadian $39U.S.* -:- Elsewhere $99U.S.* Because he was a musician he Two Years: $48U.S. -:- Canadian $74U.S.* -:- Elsewhere $194U.S.* realized that if the musicians are happy (*) Includes Airmail Delivery the audiences will be happy and the Make check payable to: The American Rag Festival will be a success. We will 20137 Skyline Ranch Dr., Apple Valley, CA 92308-5035 miss him! Phone/Fax: 760-247-5145 Chet Jaeger Name ______Night Blooming Jazzmen Signature X______(Periodical Postal Regulations require Mailers to maintain a signed card from every subscriber.) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Address ______I couldn’t have started the Dixie City ______State ______Hour at KSDS 88.3 FM in June of 1981 Phone ______Zip + 4 ______without his and Alan Totman’s help. America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society We didn’t have enough Dixieland/

JAZZ RAMBLER FALL (NOVEMBER) 2011 PAGE 7 Visual Highlights of Our Monthy Concert/Dances July Concert Featured Carl Sonny Leyland Trio with Chloe

August was Afloat with the Titanic Jazz Band

Gilbert Pablo on the sound board

A Jazz Epiphany was September’s Revelation Jazz Band

Sponsors Bruce, Marti and Cass (l-r)

PAGE 8 FALL (NOVEMBER) 2011 JAZZ RAMBLER was there as a guest observer- record for excruciatingly slow service. Remembering ... consultant to the fledgling New Before most of the band had even Continued from page 7 Orleans jazz camp staff. Al participated received a salad, the hour for the pre- I was playing regularly with Ira in every class session as a trombone- concert warmup was rapidly Cobb and Jazzbo at the Bourbon Street playing student and made every after- approaching. Finally, Alan, West in Solana Beach when Al came hours jam session that I participated abandoning any hope of receiving an by to sit-in with his trombone for our in. He played his horn at Preservation entree, excused himself from the table 4th set on Sept. 27, 1980. By April of Hall, Fritzell’s, the steamboat Natchez, and left for the concert venue with 1981, Al and I were both playing the Palm Court Café and was on stage Joan. Just as he left, several of the regularly with Ira so when Tubaman at the 2010 Satchmo Summer Fest in entrees arrived. As we wolfed down Jim Eakle, owner of the Grand Slam the French Quarter. He played his the food, I double-checked the Saloon, wanted to put a band together heart and soul out during that hot directions to the venue with our host. to play at Padres’ games, he got Ira August week and I’m thankful that I As soon as Katie finished eating, we and Al and me, plus Frenchy was there to see, hear and be a witness hustled to my car and started out for LaVesque on bass drum. The Grand to it all. the performing arts center...except Slam Dixie Band auditioned at a Jay Rice there was one wrong turn in the set of Padres-Angels exhibition game on San Clemente directions we had been given. After April 6, 198l, and we were hired to ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ what seemed like an eternity of driving the wrong way and a frenzied inquiry play at home games, alternating with When our trombone player decided for directions at a gas station, we the organist, on a regular schedule it was too far to travel from Oceanside finally got on the right track. through the World Series here in 1984. to La Mesa every Wednesday to play As we pulled up in front of the We always played The Star Spangled with Dixie Express, Alan said he would performing arts center, Katie Banner on the field, Take Me Out to like to fill the vacancy. We were elated unpacked her banjo and dashed for the Ball Game at the seventh inning but a little concerned. How would he the front door. We were both stretch, and other Jazzy tunes during fit in with a “burger house” band? We concerned that Alan, like many the games. And, that was the start of need not have worried. He was always musical acquaintances, would be a lot of great gigs with Al. supportive and helpful. If the rhythm Howie Nielson started to slow down or speed up, he continued on page 12 San Diego would reach into his bag of tricks and AFCDJS PRESENTS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ bring out the wooden clappers and FREE 2011-2012 Alan sure did a lot musically. Not to bring us back in line. be forgotten, and what I really John Contreras DIXIE WORKSHOPS enjoyed, was his radio program and Dixie Express (2nd Thurs. of month, 7-9 pm) his great band — the New Orleans ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Nov. 10 Wanderers. Alan will be deeply missed. He was 2012 Dates: Bob Andersen truly a pleasure to work with. Jan. 12 • Feb. 16 (3rd Thurs.) San Diego Estrella Munguia, March 8 • April 12 • May 10 Town & Country My introduction to Al came on June 14 • July 12 • Aug. 9 Jan. 16, 1997 when I showed up at the ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Sept. 13 • Oct. 11 • Nov. 8 Town & Country Hotel for my first Alan’s military background AFCDJS-sponsored workshops are San Diego Jazz Camp experience as a resulted in two of his most admirable held the second Thursday of every student. Al made us all feel welcome qualities — Dedication and Deter- month (except December) from 7 to at the camp and quickly put us at ease mination. One event in particular 9pm at the San Diego Musicians with the self-imposed high-pressure illustrates how Alan was ready to Hall, 1717 Morena Blvd. environment. He was helpful and complete any mission and to make Requirement: inspirational to us all without sure that it was done correctly.... Desire to play Dixieland Jazz! prejudice. Since that time, I have had Several years ago, Alan and the Furnished: Drums, piano and a core the pleasurable experiences of making New Orleans Wanderers were group of instructors. music with Al at every Jazz Camp engaged to play a concert in Green ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ since 1997, all of his Swing Camps, Valley, Arizona. The jazz society ALL LEVELS OF many of his jazz workshops, and which hired the band wanted Alan TALENT WELCOME! several of his paying gigs. I learned a and Katie Cavera to warm up the ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ lot from Al — about trad music and audience before the concert by (619) 297-JASS (5277) other things. playing a tuba-banjo duet in the lobby www.dixielandjazzfestival.org My most memorable thoughts of the performing arts center. The personnel of many of the local Bands that have appeared in our about Al come from our experiences The afternoon of the concert, our Festivals have been participants together at the 2010 New Orleans Jazz hosts took the band to dinner at a in the AFCDJS free Jazz Camp. I was there as a student and he restaurant that must hold a world Workshops. Lots to ‘Learn’ at Next Society All Star to Perform at Fest #32 Monthly Concert-Dance The 2011 San Diego Thanksgiving Hot Jazz Instructors Jan. 22 Led by trumpeter Phil Kirk, who is Dixieland Jazz Festival lineup will also the Director of the Jazz Camp, the Fresh off their weekend of include a world-renowned all star — Hot Jazz Instructors are Clint Baker, instructing students in the art of trombonist Bob Havens, who will play trombone; “Gentleman Jim” playing traditional jazz, the Hot Jazz with Tim Laughlin, Connie Jones and Buchmann, and sax; John Instructors will perform at the first the New Orleans All-Stars. Royen, piano; Katie Cavera, banjo AFCDJS monthly concert-dance of Born in Quincy, IL in 1930, he started and guitar; Marty Eggers, bass and 2012. The concert begins at 1pm and studying both trombone and violin at tuba; and Steve Apple, drums. ends at 4pm in the Mississippi Room age seven and played both The first AFCDJS Adult Jazz Camp at the Lafayette Hotel & Suites, 2223 instruments throughout his school took place in 1996. Since then, the El Cajon Blvd. in San Diego. The years. The first “name band” Bob camp has become a desirable Lafayette is also the location where performed with was the Ralph experience for those who wish to learn the AFCDJS Adult Traditional Jazz Flanagan Orchestra. However, he is how to play jazz. Camp takes place (Jan. 19-22). better known for his 22-year stay with Please join the Hot Jazz Instructors Though the monthly concert-dance the Orchestra, for an afternoon of great music on series is normally held on the third performing on Welk’s famous Jan. 22. And — if you are interested Sunday of the month, this event was television programs from 1960 to 1982. in learning to play traditional jazz, be moved to the fourth Sunday, to take In addition to his work with sure to check out the advertisement advantage of the fact that all the orchestras, Bob also has impeccable on page 13. talented AFCDJS Jazz Camp faculty jazz credentials, including stints with Openings are still available in all will be in the same place at the same , , , classes except piano and clarinet/sax! time! Bob Crosby’s Orchestra/Bob Cats, Pete Kelly’s Big Seven and Bob Ringwald’s Great Pacific Jazz Band. More recently he has worked with Banu Gibson and New Orleans Hot Jazz, Jim Cullum’s Jazz Band, the New Orleans Classic Jazz Orchestra and as guest soloist at the Atlanta Jazz Party and similar events. Bob Havens is a first-class ensemble player — an inventive and lyrical soloist and a fine vocalist in the tradition. AFCDJS is proud to welcome this outstanding musician to Festival #32. Be sure to catch the All-Stars in one or more of its eight sets Friday, Saturday or Sunday during the Festival!

Donations Being Sought For Musicians’ Hospitality Longtime AFCDJS member Barbara whatever cash you would care to Moore is soliciting donations of donate is very much appreciated. She snacks for the Musicians’ Hospitality also accepts and purchases premade Room at the 2011 San Diego deli trays, cheeses and fruits. These Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival. items are provided to the musicians in Please bring any of the following: addition to the sandwiches, soft muffins, danishes, cookies, crackers, drinks and coffee furnished by the candy, nuts, chex mixes, fruit, and any Town & Country. other non-perishable snack items. Please contact Barbara to let her Barbara purchases most of these know how you can help: (619) 223- items so whatever you can bring or 8842 or e-mail [email protected]. PAGE 10 FALL (NOVEMBER) 2011 JAZZ RAMBLER Dixieland Jazz Participants...Take Note! Join us for a Dixieland Jazz Thanksgiving Day Feast.

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The Town and Country Resort is offering a Champagne Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 24, 2011 in the Golden West Room of the Convention Center. The dinner will be a Champagne Buffet with all the traditional Adult: $28.00 Per Person - Advance Reservations trimmings, served from 3 pm to 6 pm. Seating will be family $30.00 Per Person - At The Door style and please indicate time choice below. Do not call or Children: $17.00 Per Child Under 12 Years Old send money now. All money will be collected at the door. A discount price of $28, including service charge and Calif. State sales tax is reserved for Dixieland Jazz Festival Participants who RESERVATIONS ARE MADE BY send advanced reservations in prior to November 23, 2011. RETURNING THIS FORM TO: Walk-ins will be $30. Dixieland Thanksgiving Buffet Dinner Buffet Features: Town and Country Resort • Assorted Domestic and Imported Cheese Display with Gourmet 500 Hotel Circle North San Diego, CA 92108 Crackers & Sliced French Baguettes Attn: Banquet Manager or email us at: • Fresh Sliced Fruits in Season with Honey -Poppy Seed Dip [email protected] • An Appetizing Variety of Harvest Salads: Tossed Green Salad with Choice of Dressings, Creamy Waldorf, RESERVATIONS: Old Fashioned Potato, Three Bean Salad Name: ______Entrees: Time: (Check 1st and 2nd Choice) Carved to Order: 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 • Roasted Tom Turkey and Tart Cranberry Sauce 5:00 5:30 6:00 • Herb Crusted Sirloin of Beef - Au Jus and Horseradish Cream • Fluffy Snow Flake Mashed Potatoes, Rich Turkey Gravy, Savory Number of People: ______Herb Stuffing, Candied Yams with Brown Sugar, Fresh Seasonal Phone Number: ______Vegetable Medley, Buttered Green Beans Almandine Special Request: ______• Assorted Freshly Baked Rolls & Butter ______Desserts Display: • Old Fashioned Pies to include: • Apple Crumble, Cherry, Pumpkin, and Pecan • Chocolate-Cherry Black Forest Cake • A Glass of Champagne Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and Assorted Herbal Teas

FALL (NOVEMBER) 2011 Alan, always pushing me to play my Orleans Wanderers which he led on Remembering ... best. He truly cared about spreading trombone. It was always a real treat Continued from page 9 his love of music to the next generation for me when he would sing. He had a pacing the floor, waiting impatiently of musicians and I will always be certain style to his singing that just for the banjoist’s arrival and fuming thankful for the time I spent with him. always made me smile. I’m going to over the delay. However, as Katie JP Balmat miss him so much at the San Diego flung open the lobby door I heard the Mission Bay HS Festival and at the San Diego Jazz sound of a solo tuba, playing “When Camp. It really won’t be the same ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ You’re Smiling!” Dedication and without him. Determination...Nothing could stop Alan was always a great friend and Katie Cavera supporter of jazz. I was trying to Alan Adams from starting the gig on ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ time!!! explain to someone the other day how My family will miss him. He inspired Hal Smith important traditional jazz music was my boys to play Dixieland music. Truly Former AFCDJS Assistant Director to him. Not only was he a strong advocate for the jazz education a wonderful man. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ program in San Diego, but when he Bill Barnsley “It comes from his Soul.” I love heard that they were going to try and ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ that quotation! It encapsulates what start a jazz camp in New Orleans, he My absolutely favorite thing about Alan Adams was all about. Very active opened up our camp to them and gave Al Adams was he always showed up in the San Diego/Southern California them all the help he could. for gigs with a passion to play. It music scene, Alan played terrific He was completely focused on the didn’t matter if it was 6am for a cold, trombone and tuba and had performed continuation of the jazz traditions that outside TV gig to promote the Festival, with a ton of the leading Dixieland he loved so much whether he was here a non-paying charity event that took groups. Plus, he was active in a number in San Diego or in New Orleans giving all afternoon in the hot sun, or a of music and jazz education-oriented his advice and years of experience special gig at the Mississippi Room. organizations. What Alan did in music freely and unselfishly. He loved to play and always seemed came from deep within his being. I always enjoyed sharing the stage to be having a good time. Dr. Rosemary Hallum with him, too. There were times when Last November, he didn’t want to ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I’d have to play with a pick up group miss out at the 31st Annual Festival, Alan was an inspiration to so many and when I saw him come waltzing in so he arranged to sing a little ditty students at Mission Bay High School, with his tuba, I knew the rhythm with Heliotrope called “He’d have to including myself. I have such great section would be ok. And I used to get under - get out and get under.” memories of playing alongside of love playing with him in the New Alan loved his jazz. Myrna Goodwin AFCDJS Secretary ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Bill and I are deeply grateful for the many happy dancing opportunities Alan provided to our vintage dance community, and are most certainly going to miss seeing his smiling eyes behind that trombone. Beata Csanadi San Diego ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ When asked to write a few words about Alan, I had so much I wanted to say. But, I have to keep it short. He was easy to work with, always supportive, patient, and with a sense of humor. I had a nickname for him, “Wile E Coyote”. Alan was gifted with wonderful eyebrows. He would be seriously talking to you and start wiggling those eyebrows. Of course, it would crack me up. Once he had one Alan Adams playing with ‘The Jammers’ continued on page 14 PAGE 12 FALL (NOVEMBER) 2011 JAZZ RAMBLER SAN DIEGO ADULT TRADITIONAL JAZZ CAMP The original and only music camp by AFCDJS January 19-22, 2012 All facilities are located at the Lafayette Hotel & Suites in San Diego. Instruction will include sectionals for front line and rhythm. Students play music together and with faculty members throughout the weekend.

2012 FACULTY: Phil Kirk, AFCDJS Asst. Dir. - trumpet, cornet Clint Baker - trombone Jim Buchmann - clarinet, sax SOLD OUT John Royen - piano SOLD OUT Katie Cavera - banjo, guitar Marty Eggers - tuba, bass Steve Apple - drums

TUITION: $400.00 * Enrollment is limited. * There is a $50.00 tuition discount for Jazz Camp students who stay at the Lafayette Hotel & Suites. For room reservations, contact the hotel at 1-888-272-6343; www.lafayettehotelsd.com. Ask for the “Jazz Camp Suite rate” which includes breakfast each day. Make checks to AFCDJS (deduct discount if staying at the Lafayette Hotel & Suites). Complete the form below and mail it with your check to: AFCDJS, PO Box 880387, San Diego, CA 92168-0387 To receive further information, call (619) 297-5277 or E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org

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JAZZ RAMBLER FALL (NOVEMBER) 2011 PAGE 13 beginning of a very long friendship. Remembering ... In 1981, I was told of a Dixieland Brunis . . . Continued from page 12 Continued from page 16 Jazz Festival that was taking place at stray eyebrow hair growing straight appropriate “New Orleans Rhythm the T&C Hotel Thanksgiving up and for the longest time would not Kings” — a band that was to make jazz weekend. There I met Ira Cobb again trim it. history. He left the N.O.R.K. in 1924 with Al Adams along with Larry Alice Contreras but during that time he made his first Channave, John Dehler, Bill Dindle, AFCDJS Treasurer records with the Rhythm Kings and Chicago Six and many others. Next, I also recorded with Bix and the ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ volunteered to do marketing and Wolverines. advertising for the Festival. It 1980 we moved from Santa As the years went on, Al asked if I In 1924 he began a 10-year Monica to San Diego and bought a residency with the popular Ted Lewis would like to be a member of the Board townhouse not far from the Town & of Directors. To sum it all up, I have orchestra, a period when he had fewer Country Hotel. Being a drummer and a opportunities to play his kine of jazz played many, many musical gigs with lover of jazz, I was told of a place Al Adams. We had fun all the way. but he did learn “showmanship” called ‘’Tubaman’s.’’ techniques. He also made a trip to The Festival will go on but it won’t be My first visit there, I met Ira the same. Europe, one of the highlights of his Cobb and his Jazzbo band including stay. Lou Berger Ira Cobb-trumpet, Al (Mad Hatter) San Diego By 1934 he was back with another Adams-tuba, Howie Neilson-banjo, master showman, Louis Prima, at the Roger Twedt-trombone, and Sam ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Famous Door on New York’s famed Lipman-clarinet. I was allowed to sit Muted - But Not Silenced 52nd Street. By 1936 he became in for a few tunes, and that was the Bill and Ed Adams virtually the “house trombonist” at Nick’s in Greenwich Village, where he played with the various bands, led by different leaders (Sharkey Bonano was the first) but with pretty much the same musicians — Pee Wee Russell, Eddie Condon, Joe Sullivan, George Wettling, Jimmy McPartland, Bud Freeman, Bobby Hackett and always Brunis. He made his first serious side-trip out of Nick’s in 1939 when he joined ’s Ragtime Band in Chicago’s Hotel Sherman, but the band returned to Nick’s for two months before disbanding. During that time (in Chicago and New York) Muggsy’s band cut the famous “Great 16” Bluebirds. After Spanier, Brunis’ travels took him to Child’s restaurant with and Rod Cless, then back to The loving couple — Alan and Joan Adams Nick’s (’41-’42), then another three- year stint with Ted Lewis (’43-’46). He lived briefly in Mobile, Alabama, 1970 he was at the Manassas Jazz Jazz Roots on KSDS FM played at Chicago’s Brass Rail, was Festival. He died in 1974. Jazz Roots is heard on Sunday with Eddie Condon from ’47 to ’49, Brunis’ robust style, his ensemble evening, 8-10 pm, on KSDS FM then back to Chicago’s Club Eleven work and his humor endeared him to (88.3 on the dial). from 1951-1959. jazz fans and musicians alike and his The program features the roots In the late ’50s and early ’60s he records are legion — Deccas with of jazz — ragtime, blues, country gigged with many bands, leading his Sharkey Bonano and Wingy Manone, music and more. own band in Madison and Cincinnati the great Spanier Bluebirds, Jazz Roots is hosted by Lou and in the late ’60s. despite a serious Commodores with Eddie Condon, the Curtiss, proprietor of Folk Arts Rare illness, he continued to define the role Wild Bill Davison/Brunis sessions Records and founder of the San of a trombone in Dixieland ensemble. and others. Burnies or Brunis — Diego Folk Festival and the Adams In 1968 he played at the New Orleans whatever name you called him — call Avenue Roots Festival. Jazz Festival with Art Hodes and in him a great jazzman. Welcome New and Renewal Members July - August - September Tom & Nancy Fincher Dick Leggee Sandy Findling Patricia Lehr $100 DAWN CLUB Bridgette Flaherty Jerry Lillard Dr. Steven Balch M.D. Carl D. Flores Dwight & Eleanor Little Marcia Blackmon-Balch Edith Davi Ford Manuel Llera Mary K. Hargraves Gerald & Juliet Foye Lars Isham Godfrey & Lolli Stevens Goran Freske Bob & Sally Marsteller Dusty Ward Bill & Peggy Funkhouser Lorraine Masi Andrew & Kathleen Wittenborn Carol Gable Joy McCormack ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ David & Sondra Gast Mac & Lyn McDaniel Jeri Acevedo Denis & Samantha Gilmore Charles McMahon Bob Andersen Fran Gray Cam Miller Jay Berman Frank Greco Anne Mintle Leigh & Marcia Bernstein James W. Hamburg John & Gwen Morgen Rick Brown Barbara Hansen Gilbert Nadeau Bob & Eileen Budd Marshall T. Head Vivian H. Norris William Chattleton Capt.USN(Ret) Warren Herzog Leon & Brenda Oakley Vaughn Chilcote Lew Hileman Jack M. 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They Called it Jazz Brunies or Brunis — He Was a Great Jazzman (This is a reprint in a series of biogra- The two became friends. phies of great traditional jazz In 1919 he was summoned to musicians. The series started with the Chicago by trumpeter Paul Mares, then March/April 1991 issue and this playing with Joe “Ragababy” article originally appeared in the Stevens’ band and Georg and his May/June 1996 edition of the Jazz brother Abbie joined the band at Rambler and was written by Rambler Chicago’s Campbell Gardens. Shortly founding publisher and Board Member Len Levine.) after that he joined pianist Elmer Schoebel at the Blatz Palm Garden. It By Len Levine was there that he first met Muggsy New Orleans-born Georg Brunis Spanier and the two forged a long was one of the first white trombonists musical alliance. to develop the art of “tailgate The next year Georg found himself trombone,” epitomized by Kid Ory. on the Streckfus steamboat Originally known as George Clarence “S.S.Capitol,” playing the Mississippi Brunies, he changed the spelling of river, where he once again hooked up his name upon the advice of a with Rappolo. He also met a young numerologist. his Wampas Cats” and the trombonist cornetist of considerable talent — Bix Brunis, born in 1900, came from a didn’t show up, so Brunis was asked Beiderbecke. After the boat trip, the musical family. His brothers, Albert to play trombone. He faked it and band, with Schoebel on piano, Rappolo (Abbie), Merritt and Richard played continually faked it from then on. on clarinet, Mares on trumpet, Jack trumpet. Another brother, Henry, was Brunis never learned to read music Pettis on C-melody sax, Frank Snyder a trombonist; his father was a violinist; but he was blessed with a musical ear on drums, Louis Black on banjo and his mother played piano and his two that told him the right notes and Steve Brown on bass, opened at the sisters played guitar. harmonies. Friar’s Inn in Chicago where they were His first musical experience was During his teens he played a gig in dubbed the “Friar’s Society with Jack (Papa) Laine’s band, playing Bucktown on Lake Ponchatrain. It Orchestra.” After Schobel left, Mel upright alto and drums as a child, but was a roadhouse called Brunning’s Stitzel came in on piano and Ben switched to trombone when he went and across the road was another place Pollack took over on drums and the on a job with Laine’s son, Alfred. The called Martin’s where the legendary band changed its name to the more- band was known as “Panzy Laine and clarinetist Leon Rappolo was playing. continued on page 14 PAGE 16 FALL (NOVEMBER) 2011 JAZZ RAMBLER