Newsletter of the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society STJS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz music. 301 N. 10th Street • Sacramento, CA 95811 • (916) 444-2004 • www.sacjazz.org
VOLUME 47 • NO. 1 FEBRUARY 2015
2015 SAC. MUSIC FESTIVAL flyer ...... 4 2015 JAZZ CAMP flyer...... 6 Ad rates...... 2 Elks Lodge #6 – info/directions...... 2 In Loving Memory ...... 12 In the Months Ahead ...... 2 Jazz Notes...... 12 Jazz Sunday Notes The Cricket...... 8–11 Membership application...... 16 Musicians / Music Here & There...... 13 Teagarden Grant to STJSF Bill Au...... 6 Notes from the OfficeTom Duff...... 2 President’s Message Ron Jones...... 3 Feb. 8: Duke Heitger and the Raffle Cent$Kathy Becker...... 11 RENT PARTY list of musicians ...... 14 TJYBF all-star Clinicians Band Thank you, Kathy Becker ...... 11 hanks to the 10th annual Trad. fascinated with the sounds embedded in “Jazz Sunday” info ➤ pg. 2 TJazz Youth Band Festival on Sat., the grooves of his dad’s record collec- Feb. 7 at Sac State, STJS has an all-star tion – discs by Louis Armstrong, Bunny Jazz Sunday photos on pg. 3, 8–9 combo in town to grace our Main Stage Berrigan, Roy Eldridge, Red Allen, at the Feb. 8 Jazz Sunday at Elks #6. Bobby Hackett, and Bix Beiderbecke. Tom The Clinicians Band is led by the Rather than rebel against that music, Rigney TJYBF’s 2015 FEATURED GUEST he would sit-in with his father’s Cake Dec. 14th ARTIST, DUKE HEITGER, trumpet Walkin’ Jass Band, a Toledo institution — Hailing from Toledo, Ohio, Heitger that had played a weekly engagement at carries on a family tradition in the music Tony Packo’s Restaurant from 1968 to business. As a youngster, he became March 2001. Duke (continued on page 5)
March 8 Jazz Sunday 2015 Sac. Music ROBERT YOUNG, cornet/reeds — Santa Rosa, CA. Plays cornet Festival and saxes with Clint Baker’s Café Borrone All-Stars and Earl Discount tickets on sale now. Scheelar’s Zenith jazz band. He plays bass sax with Bob Schulz, and with Scott Anthony’s Golden Gate Rhythm Machine. See flyer on page 4. STJS Office 301 N. 10th Street Sacramento, CA 95811 Notes From the Office (916) 444-2004 FAX: 444-2060 STJS EXEC. DIRECTOR [email protected] www.sacjazz.org by Tom Duff
GOLD CARD AUDITIONS Sac., CA 95831 SHELLEY DENNY, bass — Sacramento, CA Auditions are held twice a year: Mar. & Oct., 11 am RON JONES, drums — Sacramento, CA prior to “Jazz Sunday.” Applications are available from the Gold Card Coordinator, to be completed West of I-5 at Florin Rd. one month before the audition. For info: 444-2004. & Riverside Blvd. Mar. 8 – ROBERT YOUNG, reeds — Santa Rosa, CA
2 February 2015 President’s Message by Dave Becker STJS PRESIDENT
am thankful and honored to have been elected President I of our Society. Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society was established May 1968 with the mission of educating the public and members on matters concerning: (1) preser- vation and promotion of traditional jazz music, and (2) the study and playing of musical instruments associated with traditional jazz music. Jazz Sunday (concert meeting on 2nd Sunday of each month) was established during this time period to encourage jazz fans, swing dancers, and music stu- dents to attend. Each monthly concert is like a mini Music Festival with live music in three different rooms: the Main Stage, which features our guest musicians; Gold Card Room for our Gold Card Musicians; and then we have the Tailgate Room, where there are jam sessions for any and all musicians (of all ages). Traditional Jazz Music survives because of the loyalty of its fans and the dedication of the musicians and volunteers of STJS. I would like to introduce the current Officers and Board Members of the Society: Vice President Dennis Speciale, Secretary Nancy Kreis, Treasurer Dennis Grimes; Board Members Todd Bibby, Joe Cruz, Paula Dula, Carol Fusaro, Scott Kaufman, Vivian Lee, Jay Paulus, Dominic Ruggieri, Vanna Turner, and Lyle Van Horn; Past President Ron Jones, and Ex-offico Steve Hammond. During my term as President, I look forward to work- ing with the many loyal STJS volunteers to grow our mem- bership, put on fun shows and events that get people out to listen to live music, and to continue to promote the Tradi- tional Jazz Music to new generations. My goals for the STJS are as follows: • Grow the number of members • Listen to our member’s ideas for what members want to get out of the STJS and keep us open to new fresh ideas that will make the STJS even more fun for our members. • To have an AWESOME 2015 Sacramento Music Festival Please be patient as we get our feet under us, and remem- ber: we can always use your help, so join us! Together we are going to have a lot of fun, and I believe we will make a big difference in our community by bringing more live Tra- ditional Jazz Music to the people. Thank you for your support and assistance. Dave 2
February 2015 3 4 February 2015 Clinicians Band (cont.) he founded and led for twenty-two years, Bob has led several all-star bands, was co-leader of the Draga-Vax Connection for started playing professional jobs at age twelve and was touring three years, and has worked frequently with Johnny Varro, while still in his teens. His travels broadened as he played jazz Tom Saunders, Rick Fay, Bob Haggart, and other world-class festivals across the country with his father’s band. jazz performers, and has many recordings to his credit. In addi- Since arriving in New Orleans, Heitger has received inter- tion to playing superb clarinet, Bob presents an almost wicked national exposure leading to work with bands led by such clas- brand of humor, making him one of the busiest musicians on sic jazz stalwarts as Dan Barrett, Engelbert Wrobel (Germany), the trad jazz circuit today. Marty Gros, Dick Hyman, John Gill and Banu Gibson. He has THE MIDIRI BROTHERS made a number of guest appearances on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion with Butch Thompson, and has been JOE MIDIRI: Reeds (TJYBF Guest Clinician in 2014) featured numerous times on broadcasts by the Jim Cullum Jazz PAUL MIDIRI : Vibes/Trombone/Drums Band live from the riverwalk in San Antonio, TX. The Midiri Brothers have made music, both jazz and classical, Heitger has been featured at the Hollywood Bowl, at New the focus of their lives since graduating Glassboro State Col- York’s 92nd St. Y, Lincoln Center’s “Midsummer’s Night lege. On recordings, they can be heard leading groups ranging Swing” series, and Orchestra Hall in Mineapolis, MN. Inter- from trios, quintets, sextets and big bands – all featuring Joe’s nationally, he has toured Europe extensively either as a band- outstanding clarinet and saxophones, and Paul on the vibra- leader or as a guest soloist. He played the Caesarea Jazz Fes- phone, xylophone, marimba, drums and trombone! After nearly tival in Israel as a member of the Arbors Statesmen of Jazz, a decade working in Philadelphia, New York and Atlantic City, which also included Warren Vaché, John Allred, Howard they began to branch out and perform at jazz festivals across Alden and Ken Peplowski. the country, and for many jazz clubs from Chicago to Florida. While not on the road, Heitger maintains a busy schedule In their home state of N.J., they play concerts and dances. Two in New Orleans: leading his own Steamboat Stompers aboard of the most popular concert venues, both run by their good the Natchez Paddlewheeler, a weekly appearance at the Palm friend and supporter Bruce Gast, are the Bickford Theater in Court Jazz Café, as well as a heavy dose of spot work. Morristown, N.J. and Ocean County College. The Golden Inn As a sideman, Heitger has recorded widely. While well in Avalon, N.J. has featured the Midiri Brothers Big Band as known among jazz enthusiasts through those many recordings, part of their Big Band Get Away weekend package for nearly he also made his mark on popular music with his trumpet work a decade. The big band features many of the arrangements of on the Squirrel Nut Zippers million-selling disc “Hot,” earning Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and the Dorsey Brothers as well him a platinum record. as many of their own arrangements. The diversity of the Midiri Heitger has recorded six CDs under his own name: the first Brothers can be heard on their many recordings, notably: Trees, featuring his Steamboat Stompers (GHB Records); the second, A Shaw Thing, In The Garden, and Finger Bustin’. Recently, a critically acclaimed Fantasy release, Rhythm is our Business, features his Swing Band; the Stomp Off release, Prince of they have recorded two CDs with the Brooks Tegler Orchestra Wails, finds Heitger leading a quartet; the 2003 recording,Krazy and one with Harry Salotti. Kapers, is on Jazzology; and the newest Jazzology release, BILL DENDLE, Trombone/Guitar/Banjo — Bill began play- “What is This Thing Called Love,” is now available. Heitger’s ing banjo in 1963, and by 1967 he performed at Mickie Finn’s debut on Arbors records is a collaboration with German piano in San Diego as leader of the South Market Street Jazz Band. maestro Bernd Lhotzky titled Doin’ the Voom Voom. Bill was the lead banjoist at Capone’s Warehouse in Monterey In March of 2000, Singapore’s Lindy Hop Ensemble pre- for nine years. 1977 found Bill as an entertainment consultant, miered “New Heights,” a dance item performed to the music of banjoist, trombonist, bandleader and entertainer at Florida’s Duke Heitger. When not playing, Heitger managed to squeeze Disney World, where he opened on the Empress Lilly Show- in a Bachelor’s Degree in Geology and completed his Masters boat. In late 1977, Bill revived the South Market Street JB. at the University of New Orleans. From 1982 to 1995, he appeared as one-half of the duo called BOB DRAGA, Clarinet (TJYBF Guest Clinician in 2006) Goodtime Banjos. Bill is currently director of three trad jazz Bob’s professional career encompasses over thirty-five years camp programs and is the lead clinician in the STJS Traditional of live performances (national and int’l) at jazz festivals, jazz Jazz Project. He plays trombone, guitar and banjo in Shelley cruises, and personal engagements. Previously part of the Titan Burns & Avalon Swing, and with Fast Eddie Erickson. Bill has Hot 7, Bob has been described as Bob performs exclusively performed with Bob Haggart, Bob Crosby, Johnny Varro, Dick on the “high seas” for Jazzdagen Cruises, sailing throughout Cary, Abe Most, Nick Fatool, Bob Draga and others. He retired the world. Since leaving the Garden Avenue Seven, a band two years ago as Vice-Principal at Lindbergh Ed. Center in
February 2015 5 STJS JAZZ CAMPS
SACRAMENTO TRADITIONAL JAZZ SOCIETY 30th annual sacjazz.org 16th annual TEAGARDEN JAZZ CAMP TRAD. JAZZ CAMP for YOUTH (ages 12-18) for ADULTS (ages 18+) August 3 – 9, 2015 July 26 – 31, 2015
The camps are held at Sly Park Envi- Payment plans and scholarships are Rusty Stiers trumpet/cornet ronmental Education Center, the Sac. available, and many jazz societies Bria Skonberg trumpet/cornet County Schools Outdoor Education sponsor students. Contact STJS Anita Thomas clarinet and sax facility (5600 Sly Park Road; Pollock (916) 444-2004 to help locate a jazz Terry Myers clarinet and sax Pines, CA), about an hour east of society in your area. For more infor- Greg Varlotta trombone Sacramento in the beautiful foothills mation contact Bill Dendle, Camp Curtis Brengle piano of the Sierra Nevada. Director, at: [email protected] Jason Wanner piano or (916) 927-5222. Ed Metz, Jr. drums Tuition for Youth Camp 2015 = $650. Nahum Zdybel guitar and banjo Tuition for Adult Camp 2015 = $900. Our camp faculty (subject to change) Howard Alden guitar and banjo APPLY ONLINE: consists of some of the finest trad Lee Westenhofer bass and tuba http://sacjazzcamp.org/ jazz players in the country, including: Shelley Burns vocals
APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED
ANNOUNCING A MAJOR GIFT The estate of Norma Teagarden and John Fried- FOR MUSIC EDUCATION TO THE lander bequeathed to the STJS Foundation a most STJS FOUNDATION generous gift of $941,000. Norma Teagarden, This donation will allow the Foundation to fund noted jazz pianist and our Jazz Camp, TJYBF, and all our youth education sister of Jack and Charlie programs and activities for years to come. Teagarden, passed away The STJS Foundation is a separate 501(c)(3) philan- in June 1996. Her estate thropic organization linked to STJS through our joint established a memori- mission to promote traditional jazz education for al scholarship fund at young musicians; the Foundation has no connection the newly created STJS to the Sacramento Music Festival or Jazz Sundays. Foundation for education of future generations in In honor of their gift, the STJS Foundation Board— traditional jazz. She was the Empress for our STJS with the support of STJS and Jazz Camp Director Bill Sacramento Jazz Jubilee in 1983, and as a music Dendle—voted to rename the jazz camp: teacher and performer, had a passion for education. the STJS Teagarden Jazz Camp. Thanks to their gen- erosity, and that of other donors, traditional jazz will She married John Friedlander in 1995, and John continue to survive and thrive in the years to come. served on our STJS Foundation Board for several years before ill health forced his retirement from our BILL AU Board in 2007. John passed away in January 2014. President, STJS Foundation
6 February 2015 (CLINICIANS cont.) Manteca, CA, and will become the cur- has been featured with Big Mama Sue at festivals, fairs, riculum director and banjo/guitar instructor at Camp Hoagy in and the Sancy Snow Jazz Festival in France. Also a vocal- Elkhart, Indiana this June 15-22. ist, Eddie has joined forces with Rebecca Kilgore and Dan JEFF PHILLIPS, Piano — Jeff has learned every kind of Barrett to form Rebecca Kilgore Quartet, popular at jazz popular music — everything from Dixieland/Traditional Jazz festivals throughout the country. Eddie is a respected and to funk — making him marketable for a wide variety of work. beloved member of the jazz fraternity, and one of the fun- He is one of a literal handful of people in the country who can niest performers on the scene. plays bass pedals with his feet, play a left hand accompanying SHELLEY DENNY, Bass — Shelley Denny is a free- part and solo or accompany with his right hand, sounding like lance trombonist and bass player with broad experience as 3/4 or a rhythm section. He is also in demand as a pianist when both a performer and a teacher. His playing credits include not using his “big rig”. He is currently a staff musician for Stan Kenton, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Nancy Wilson, Walt Disney World, performing as pianist with The Grand Flo- and The Supremes, plus thirty years with the Sacramento ridian Society Orchestra. He is also on staff for the nationally Music Circus. He has taught music theory, ear training, recognized Harrison High School For The Arts Jazz Orches- and jazz improvisation at Sacramento State University, tra as the assistant director and jazz piano/improv teacher. A coached lower brass at University of the Pacific, Stockton, small list of internationally recognized musicians/entertainers and offered private instruction for over thirty-five years. he has worked with: Clark Terry, Louis Bellson, Bob Mintzer, RON JONES, Drums — After Ron retired from playing Buddy DeFranco, Butch Miles, Dennis Marks, Howard Alden, drums with the US Air Force show bands, he backed such Warren and Allan Vaché, Ken Peplowski, Chuck Redd, come- prime time entertainers as Frankie Laine, Kay Starr, the dian/actor Charlie Callas, and John Allred. Ink Spots, and Diahann Carroll. Since he moved to Sac- EDDIE ERICKSON, Banjo/Guitar/Vocals (TJYBF Guest ramento in the early 1980s, he’s played with many top Clinician in 2008) — Eddie Erickson began his banjo/guitar West Coast jazz bands. A member of the Youth Band Fes- career in the mid-‘60s working at Capone’s Warehouse on tival committee and immediate Past President of the STJS Cannery Row. From there, Ed went to Disney World and Dis- Board of Directors, Ron is a very popular drummer on neyland, where he was featured in the “Class of ‘27” show at the national jazz festival circuit and performs with Sister the Diamond and Golden Horseshoes, and starred in the Banjo Swing and the Draga Quartet. Ron and the TJYBF Clini- Kings. He has been a featured performer, and appeared with cians Band were selected from a highly competitive field Jackie Coon, Rick Fay, Dave Frishberg, Johnny Varro, and of applicants to present a performance at the first West others. From 1978 to 1983, Eddie led the “Riverboat Rascals” Coast convention of the national JEN (Jazz Education Net- show band onboard Disney’s Empress Lilly Showboat. Eddie work) last month in San Diego.
Last year at the 9th annual TJYBF, the Clinicians Band invited youth band particpants to join them in the finale.
Brandon Au photo
February 2015 7 will follow. Suggested donation of $5 at the door or $20 per Jazz Sunday Notes family of any size. She is promoting the event as “a fundrais- By “The Cricket” ing concert in support of Instrument Match, administered by [who is NOT the AATJ editor] the STJS Foundation.” We are SO proud of her. DECEMBER 14, 2014 Instrument Match Program: Instruments donated to the Tom Rigney & Flambeau STJS Foundation are given to children who would otherwise hoa! Can you believe it’s been two months already since be unable to own an instrument. Potential matches will be iden- Wwe talked? Time really does fly when you’re having fun, tified through theMusic Lesson Awards program, through the which we have done in abundance! Flambeau, for instance, Teagarden Jazz Camp and the TJYBF, and through our other attracted their usual horde of dancin’ fools to the December education programs. (Note: the STJSF Board has elected the bash. You notice they always seem to be having at least as new name, “Teagarden Jazz Camp,” for youth camp only. much fun as their audience? What a nice bunch of people. (Read more about it on page 6.) Nice job by Emcee Ken McMurray. By the way, I’m cut- Vocal Set drummer and retired SJUSD music teacher Jack ting a bit of a corner by not listing names of all the musicians Stanfill was sporting a t-shirt from the 1999 Dixieland Jazz here. You’ll find full lists elsewhere, and I’ll confine myself Jubilee – and it still fits! The reason Jack was playing the Vocal here to a bit of chitchat just between us chickens. Like, tenor Set was because of Jim Roberson’s tussle with the Thanksgiv- saxophonist and TNT vocalist Joanna Koford was giving out ing turkey. He claims, after he had taken a serious whack at his her last hugs as a “kid” – she turned 18 on January 8. And TNT hand, that his loving family cried out in unison, “Don’t bleed clarinetist Breanna Rodgers is moving forward with her Girl on the turkey!” Will take some months to heal (his hand, not Scout Gold Project – she has a date for it now, so mark your his feelings). calendars for March 14, noon to six, “Celebration of Music” Newly elected Board Member Joe Cruz brought one of at the Carmichael Elks Lodge (5631 Cypress Avenue, Carmi- his Construction Crew volunteers, Romaine Bubnes, to the chael, CA 95608). Identification of the 6 participating bands December meeting. And here’s the really good part: Romaine
Dec. 14, 2014 TOM RIGNEY
8 February 2015 was the 1,000th member of STJS. She joined in our 10th anni- Joe Ignoffo bought the raffle ticket for her. Her friend, Diana versary year (1978), after moving here from New York via Tremblay, was so excited for her that she got up and joined the Air Force. When they left New York, her daughter was 11 the parasol parade. Their friend, Mary Swan, is a Sacramento months; settled in Sacramento when the daughter was 6. She Elk. Diana’s husband, Jim, was there, too. Their friend, Linda remembers once being called up on stage and presented with a Brett, won the Waterford wine coasters in the raffle. Lucky bouquet of roses. Very classy. table! All said they were there to see TOM!!! Margie Menz, Billie’s second daughter, was joined by Kathy Noriega said she’s a Stockton Elk as well as a San family friends Caroline Rudolph and Joe Johnson. And Joaquin Dixieland Jazz Society member. She drove up with Maggie Hull was accompanied by her daughter, Debbie Michael Reilley, who was playing drums in the GCR. Reed Huber. We were so pleased to see Chuck and Betty Osckle; player Garry Sharp was a new guy, but we “worked the stuff- they stopped by to renew their membership, although they ing out of him” in the Tailgate. Hope he comes back. couldn’t stay to hear Tom Rigney. Shontaye Washington said her husband, Hulan Wash- This was the first meeting for Connie Laxague, brought ington III, found us online. Grandparents Regina and Hulan by her friend Lynn Barney, who admitted that she is a lapsed II were there, all with the objective of getting their children, member, but we’re working on that! Harriet and Eddie, enlisted in our Youth activities. Harriet is Max and Lori Weis and son Parker joined Barbara a music student at Laguna Creek; she plays trumpet and clari- and Jay Paulus in a motorhome trek to Southern California net.Eddie is in middle school, also plays trumpet and clarinet, over Thanksgiving. The Weises visited with daughter Alex at AND is teaching herself bari sax! Welcome! school, and then rejoined Barbara and Jay at the San Diego Did I mention that the vocal set was Christmas-themed? Jazz Festival, where Parker was able to sit in on several sets, Of course it was—starting with the Paula/Jackie/Jeanette trio particularly with Dick Williams’ band. on “Angels We Have Heard on High.” Alan Ginter’s “Santa Irene Gilkey won the parasol in the raffle. Irene said she Claus is Coming to Town” and Clint Ritchie’s “The Christ- is “an old Elk from South San Francisco.” Sacramento Elk mas Song” were some of the standards. (Continued on page 10.)
17th annual STJS “RENT PARTY” Jan. 11, 2015
February 2015 9 (Cont. from page 9) Julie Meyers on “Blue Christmas” and Au is “fearless.” He did a fabulous job with the West End “Christmas Island” by Bev Ludlow not heard as often. Vanna Jazz Band. We got a big thumbs up from Gary and Sabra Turner sang Harry Connick, Jr.’s “When My Heart Finds Pendleton, in spite of the fact they live close to the Dante Christmas,” Joanna Koford said “Merry Christmas, Darling,” Club, so the move to the Elks was discombobulating. and Dennis Cain said “Let It Be Christmas.” Larry Sikor- Charlie Gehlbach came up with a song I’d never even ski brought down the house, as usual, with “O Holy Night,” heard of: “When You Get What You Want You Don’t Want and Paula Dula sang “Christmas is for Children.” Then Todd It.” When you Google it, you get a lot of philosophy and no Morgan knocked it out of the park with “Run, Run Rudolph.” recording. Very interesting. And those are just representative samples. Dave Johnstone’s son, Brian, is in Sax by Popular Speaking of Todd Morgan, he’s had a couple of nice write- Demand. Ron Phillips’ daughter, Emily, is also in the band. ups in the Carmichael Times recently (www.carmichaeltimes. Sophie Seng’s grandparents, Katrina Boratynski and Brian com), the most recent item was on January 16, celebrating Tarkington, were on hand, as was Kyle Horn’s father, John. the Release Party for a promotional video of his song “Crazy John leads California Repercussions, a major street attraction Cryin’ Blues.” There was a previous mention, September 4, at the Music Festival. He said that, after 6 years of work to 2014, that was a nice interview reporting on the use of his arrange it, the group will be touring Cuba in February. Wow! original songs in the sound track for a movie called All Amer- ican Horror, an admittedly low budget affair, but with Eric TJ Brown (who also plays piano) and Alicia Lopez, teamed Roberts starring, which should get some buzz. Of course, WE up on the fun vocals for the Syncopating Sea-Monkeys’ expect that Todd’s music will get some buzz, too. “Baby It’s Cold Outside.” Lauren Adams was the vocalist on “Hit That Jive, Jack.” All of the young musicians at the Rent JANUARY 11, 2015 Party were wonderfully uplifting. 17th annual STJS Rent Party Paula Dula, who shared GCR emcee duties with new ent Party was its usual excellent Board Member Vivian Lee, told us that Tim Kreis is attending Rlineup, thanks to Band Getter Bob CSU Northridge School of Jazz Studies. His mother, Nancy, Ringwald. [For those who were not announced with pride and great relief that he was there on a aware, Bob Ringwald finds our guest scholarship! Connie Eckowitz has been a member for many artists and organizes musicians for years; she used to attend with Ben Fowlkes. She brought her the Main Stage sets. Thank you, Bob!] sister, Margie Borsi. Started right out on the Main Stage with Did you see the love letter to Shakey’s Pizza in the January “slap bass innovator” Zack Sapunor, who was joined by Jeff 11 “Feast” section of the SacBee? Chris Macias was waxing Kreis and Bill Dendle in a group they’re calling Hot City! all nostalgic about all things 57th and J. Nice picture of Gary You would not believe you could get that much exciting music Brown and Jay Halverson. Those two guys sustained our out of just three guys! Zack says he has two quadruple-slaps: bodies during several Jazz Jubilees, while the music sustained one regular and one for swing. He is touting something he’s the soul. We miss the place too, Chris. calling “swingxotica” — you gotta hear this guy! (See list of By the way, after the scary event we reported last month, Rent Party musicians on page 7.) Dolores Smith is back in good fettle and working on get- Midnight Rose started the Gold Card Room. Loved their ting back up on her feet. Fellow Sound Crew Member Norm “Milenberg Joys.” Brad Hammet stopped by to say hi prior Echols, however, took her place on the sick list. He missed to picking up his trombone to join Claudette Stone. Claudette Jazz Sunday because he just wasn’t feeling well, and wound said she had a bad cold just two days before. Sounding glori- up having emergency gallbladder surgery later that day. At 85 ous now, but she had given it to Dick Johnson so they worked years of age, you don’t take this stuff lightly, but he’s doing without a trumpet. Emcee Matias Bombal called her “win- well enough that it was felt prudent to extract a promise from some,” which doesn’t begin to cover all that Claudette is. him not to try to work on Sound for several months. If you see Dutch Deutsch dedicated “Old Fashioned Love” to the him trying to lift something, or tape down a cord, or anything memory of (Toronto, not Sacramento) Jim Galloway, a dyna- else except listen and give directions, rap his knuckles. mite reed player—most notably on curved soprano sax—from Alicia Fulbright is also improving, now working on rehab- Scotland by way of Canada. Dutch had just learned that Jim bing her broken knee cap. She reminded her doc that she had died on December 30. Dutch’s tribute was lovely. overcome Stage III cancer, so this was nothing. The doctor We’ve decided that the description that best fits Brandon called her an over-achiever. Naturally, Kurtis was by her side.
10 February 2015 Wendy Maihack? Two broken legs? Struggle to get mobile Raffle Cent$ again? NO WAY. Jim reports that she’s already back on her feet and walking! Huzzah! What a toughie. by Kathy Becker STJS RAFFLE COORDINATOR Lots of good news, but several items balancing on the bad appy New Year to all! In December, we brought in ..a side: Jan Buhlert was scheduled to play with both Midnight Hwhopping $605.00, and for January, we brought in Rose and New Black Tuesday, but instead was hospitalized $354.00. YAHOO, it just gets better all the time! with several blood clots. We send him all our best thoughts. In December we wish to thank; Kathy Grimes, Mike and Claude Purcell’s step-son (Jane Harrell’s son) Buck Patti Schneider, Vanna Turner, Yvonne Au, Carol Fusaro, Judy Henderson, died recently of cancer. I have a memory of Buck Hendricks, and Chuck and Joanne Luethy. For January our at the first Jubilee where the Volunteers had t-shirts. Buck had donators were; Bard Rice, Mike and Patti Schneider, and T. altered the Jubilee logo into a Blue Oyster Cult logo – HOR- Jackson. Thank you all for your support. RORS. Buck just figured music is music, so pay tribute to what Our winners for December were: Ed Riojas, Eileen Giekey, you like! He was a sweet guy through his whole life and he will Linda Brett, Ellie Buhlert, Elinor Hackett, Mike and Patti be missed. Schneider, Andy Balog, Karen Matthews, Azaria McCau- And we lost Bill Schoening just before the last issue of ley, and Tom and Paige Morrow. Our winners for January AATJ came out. Bill supported jazz and ragtime with all his were: Linda Brett, Giselle Koford, Kurtis and Alicia Full- heart, and was the founder of the Wednesday night concerts at bright, Malinda Rice, Jeanette Erwin, Cat Doggett, and Mather Field Straw Hat, which continue to this day. There was Roger Zabkie. Congrats to all. a lovely memorial “service” at the pizza parlor, with a heartfelt Thank you all for supporting Jazz Sunday, we had a great year. eulogy by Burt Wilson. Bill will be mourned by many. See Petra Sullivan’s sweet In Memoriam tribute in the December Tickets are now on sale for the 42nd annual Sacramento 2014 issue of the Sacramento Ragtime Society Newsletter at Music Festiavl. Stop by the Raffle Table or buy online at the www.sacramentoragtime.com. Festival website: www.sacmusicfest.com Flyer on page 4. 2 I belatedly saw that we lost another link with jazz history when Duff Campbell died on October 3, 2014. Turk Murphy Thank you, Kathy! wrote “Duff Campbell’s Revenge” to commemorate an Here’s Kathy Becker wearing the encounter Duff had with Eddie Condon. Duff met Jelly Roll corsage she received at the Jan. 31 Morton, hung out with Mary Lou Williams, chauffeured Art Crab & Pasta Feed. STJS would Tatum to and from a gig, hosted Nat “King” Cole at home “lis- tening parties.” A major chapter of our jazz history is closed. like to express sincere and abundant appreciation for all the hard work Check out Le Hot Club of Carmichael, featuring our own she and Dave put into organizing E.J. Koford and David Rees, at Lido Bar and Grill in Fair Oaks on February 12, 6:30 to 8:30. the Crab & Pasta Feed on Sat., Jan. 31, 2015. It was yet another success- Claudette Stone is at Biba restaurant on Thursdays from ful and wonderfully happy event. 6 to 9 p.m.; Rich O’Day on Wednesdays. Fulton Street Jazz Band will play the Fat Tuesday Interdenominational Jazz Cel- Thanks to all who attended! ebration at United Methodist Church in Nevada City, February 17, 6:30 to 8 pm (a free event). As in past years, Kathy Becker carefully wrapped all the Raffle Prizes. She’s awesome! And don’t forget, every Wednesday night, 6:30 to 8:30, And so is her fellow vounteer, Kathy Grimes. Straw Hat Pizza on Mather Field Road, somethin’ good! Multi-instrumentalist Robert Young is our guest in March. Not a name that jogs a memory? He’s played with a bunch of bands, from Golden Eagle J.B. to Café Borrone All-Stars, is in the rotation at Pier 23, and is really, really good, especially on saxophone. Show up and enjoy. Come support the dozens of youth bands participating in the 10th annual TJYBF at Sac State on Sat., Feb. 7th! 2
February 2015 11 Future Jazz Festivals Jazz Notes and Jazz Parties Feb. 8 at the ELKS Lodge #6: CLINICIANS BAND with 2015 TJYBF Guest Artist DUKE HEITGER — all- FEBRUARY 2015 star musicians from around the USA. Bob Draga, the Midiri 7 10th annual TJYBF Sacramento State 8am – 6pm 7pm concert Brothers, Bill Dendle, Eddie Erickson, Jeff Phillips, Shel- www.sacjazz.org/youthfestival/ Guest Artist Duke Heitger ley Denny, and Ron Jones. NOON youth bands from Satur- day’s TJYBF: the BSR Hotshots (from Pismo Beach), The 12-15 Sounds of Mardi Gras Fresno Hotel & Conv. Ctr. (209) 534-1924 Grady Bunch (Winston Churchill Middle School), and the http://www.fresnodixie.com Awktives (from J Street Studios, Davis). Jazz Sunday is at 20-22 San Diego JAZZ PARTY Del Mar, CA (858) 453-0846 Elks Lodge #6, Riverside Blvd. & Florin Rd. (6446 Riverside www.sdjp.org Blvd., Sac. CA 95831.) Arrive between 9 and 11 am for their Sunday Breakfast Buffet ($9). Bring your friends and family! MARCH 2015 STJS BOARD MEETING — Mon., Feb. 16, 6:00 pm at 6-8 Jazz Bash by the Bay Monterey, CA (888) 349-6879 the NEW STJS Office location: 301 N. 10th Street, Sacramento, www.jazzbashbythebay.com/ CA 95811. Monday meetings are held one week after Jazz Sunday.
UPCOMING EVENTS / SPECIAL GIGS: Submit event info in advance to: [email protected] In Loving Memory See “MUSIC HERE & THERE” for regular gigs. Charles “Duff” Campbell Straw Hat: WED. 6:00pm–8:30 (2929 Mather Field Rd., October 3, 2014 Rancho Cordova) No cover charge. Feb. 4–Jay Paulus Soci- Donna Maureen Williams ety Band. Feb. 11–Big City 5. Feb. 18–Cell Block 7. Feb. 25–Pat Blucher. Mar. 4–Crescent Katz. Mar. 11–Sactown December 8, 2014 Playboys. Mar. 18–Elaine Lord. Mar. 25–Dr. Bach. Marie “Betty” Sevo Byouk Midtown Stomp: Friday nights 9pm–12am. Cover charge. (2534 Industrial Blvd., Suite 150, West Sac., CA 95691). Fri., December 10, 2014 Feb. 6–Peter Petty & his Titans of Terpsichore. March 27– James Fast Hot Baked Goods (with Clint Baker). December 28, 2014 Western Swing Society: 1st Sun., 1–6pm, Machinist Hall (2749 Sunrise, R.C.). March 1–Gary Blodgett & Big Trouble. 2005 Emperor of Jazz Jim Galloway (Toronto) December 30, 2014 Mary “Jeannine” Wells January 3, 2015 The Bob Draga Quartet 1997 Emperor of Jazz with vocalist Valerie Marston! Thursday, February 5th George Arthur Probert, Jr. Thursday, Feb. 5th Rocklin Events Center, 2650 Sunset Blvd, Rocklin January 10, 2015 Rocklin Event Center, 2650 Sunset Blvd, Rocklin Hors d’oeuvres and no host bar 6 pm, concert 7-9 pm 6-7 pm$45 perComplimentary person includes $25 tax-deductible hors d’oeuvres donation & No Ben Fowlkes Enjoy this wonderful evening and–9 support pm Assistance Concert League of Placer. January 20, 2015 For more details, call Carolyn at 916-435-9471 Complimentary dessert & No Host Bar at Intermission
12 February 2015 Tickets available from: Lincoln: Mary Hobbs 916-543-7853 Auburn: Janet Wheatley 530-887-8624 Rocklin/Roseville: Carolyn Thomas 916-435-9471 $45 per person ($25.00 is tax-deductible) Tax ID# 68-0119738 All proceeds benefit the Assistance League of Greater Placer Main Stage 12-14-14 Music Here & There Guest: TOM RIGNEY & Flambeau, San Francisco Bay Area [email protected] Guest Artist Coord.: Bob Ringwald Emcee: Ken McMurray SACRAMENTO AREA
Set #1 — YOUTH BAND – TNT (The New Traditionalists) Beatnik Studios Jazz Night, 3rd Thursday, 7-10pm, 723 S Street, Sac. STJS-sponsored youth band (ages 15-18). Bob Williams, instructor; Beth Duncan Trio, www.bethduncan.com BIG BANDS Tues. nights, JB’s Lounge, Clarion Hotel, 1401 Arden Way, Sac. Cherish Cyr, band mgr; Eric Treadwell, trumpet; Parker Weis, Black Tuesday J.B., www.blacktuesdayjazzband.com (530) 676-8923. clarinet; Duncan McElman, sax; Olivia Flournoy, trombone; Bob Ringwald / Fulton St. J.B., www.ringwald.com (916) 806-9551. Jackson Stafford, piano; Simon Anuszczyk, guitar/banjo; Gabriel Claudette Stone, Biba, Th., 6:00–9pm., 2801 Capitol Ave., Sac. 455-2422 Anuszczyk, bass; Timothy Voet, drums; Joanna Koford, vocals. Crescent Katz, 1st & 3rd Friday, Shady Lady (1409 R St, Sac.), 9–midnight. Set #2 — GUEST – TOM RIGNEY & Flambeau. Tom Rigney, 1st Sun. 3-6pm, Berryessa Brewing. facebook.com/CrescentKatz/ leader, violin; Steve Willis, piano; Danny Caron, guitar; Steve Parks, Cunha Big Band 1st Tues. 7pm, Clubhouse, 5150 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael bass; Brent Rampone, drums. Dr. Bach & the Jazz Practitioners, http://drbachjazz.blogspot.com Eddie & Friends Tues. 1:15-3:45pm, 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael #3 — Gold Society Jazz Auchestra — Justin Au, trumpet; Dave Harley White, Jr. Orchestra www.harleywhitejr.com Johnson, tpt/tbn; Brandon Au, trombone; Otis Mourning, reeds; Jay Paulus’ Society Band, http://jaypaulussocietyband.com Jim Martinez, piano; Zack Sapunor, bass; Rose Cangelosi, drums. “Midtown Stomp”– Dance, Fri., 8pm–12am. www.midtownstomp.com Set #4 — GUEST – TOM RIGNEY & Flambeau. Tom Rigney, 2534 Industrial Blvd., Suite 150, West Sac., CA 95691. Classes. (916) 221-1500 leader, violin; Steve Willis, piano; Danny Caron, guitar; Steve Parks, Nice & Easy, e/o Sat. 4:30-7:30pm, The Station, Auburn Bl/Riverside, Rsvl. bass; Brent Rampone, drums. Nu-Tones Qt., Timbers Rest., Sun City, RSVL, 6-9pm, Fri. www.nutones.info Rich O’Day, Biba Rest., Wed., 6:00–9pm, 2801 Capitol Ave., Sac. 455-2422 Sac. Banjo Band, Straw Hat Pizza, Mather Fld. Rd., 1st & 3rd Sun., 2-4 p.m. Sac. Ragtime Society, FREE! Red Lion Sacto. Inn, 1401 Arden Way, Sac., Gold Card Room 12-14-14 last Sunday of each month, 1–4 p.m., (916) 457-3324. Speakeazy Jazz Orchestra www.speakeazyjazz.com Tpt/Cor: Charlie Gehlbach, Jared Blum, Bill Sharp; Rds: Gene Sampino’s – Fri. 11:30–1:30 p.m; Sat. noon–2 p.m. www.dbaba.com Mondro, Dominic Ruggieri, Charlie Hull; Tbn: Carl Kaiser, SwingMasters big band, Carmichael, CA www.swingmasters.org Bob Gonzalez, Carl Kaiser, Jay Paulus; P: Ken Meyers, Frank Vivian Lee, www.reverbnation.com/vivianlee Lindskoog, Carl Kaiser; Bnj/Gtr: Mark Kramer, DaveMetz, Western Swing Soc., The Machinist Hall, 2749 Sunrise Bl., Rnch. Cordova David Reitz, Jan Buhlert, Danny Caron; B/Tb: Alan Ginter, 1st Sun., 1-6pm. Ballroom dancing, swing, waltz, foxtrot. (916) 635-0450 Dave Sieber, David Rees, Eddi Benjamini; Dr: Jack Stanfill, Dan Z.O.O.M. www.ZydecoOnOurMinds.com Lobay, Carl Warmdahl, Ron Jones, Mike Reilley; Wbd: Patrick Skiffington; Voc: Larry Sikorski, Edd Burhans, Jackie Clauson, CENTRAL VALLEY / CENTRAL CALIF. Alan Ginter, Paula Dula, Joanna Koford, Harry DuVall, Kate Basin St. Regulars, Vet’s Bldg, Pismo, last Sun, 12-4:30. (805) 481-7840. Rees, Audrey Edley, Bev Ludlow, Vanna Turner, Jeanette Hall, Cell Block 7, Royce Farms BBQ; 10880 N. Hwy 99; Stockton Claude Purcell, Todd Morgan, Dorit Benjamini, Julie Meyers, 1st and 3rd Tues., 6:30–8:30p.m. (209) 931-8333 www.cellblock7.net Clint Ritchie, Dennis Cain, Barbara Paulus, Becky Rector. Feather River JS Concert day varies. Graegle, CA featherriverjazzsociety.com Fresno DL Soc., 2nd Sun., 1-5 pm (559) 292-3999. Call for location. GCR Director: Paula Dula. Modesto TJS, Clarion, 1612 Sisk Rd., Mod., 3rd Sun., 12-5 p.m., (209) 985-2223 Rivercity Jazz Society, Elks Lodge, Redding, 3rd Sun., 1-5pm San Joaquin DL JS 8900 Thornton, Stock., 1st Sun., 12-5, stocktondixielandjazz.org Tailgate Room 12-14-14 Sierra Trad. Jazz Club, Memorial Bldg, Three Rivers, 2nd Sat., 8-11pm. Western Mus. Rndup., Stewart Hall, Sheridan, 4th Sun., 12-5pm, 645-8521 Thanks again to Edd Burhans and Bev Ludlow for directing the Tailgate Room in November. The players were: SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Call ahead if Tpt: Jared Blum, Charlie Gehlbach; Rds: Gary Sharpe, Catherine http://www.sfraeann.com/ - online calendar it’s a long drive! Treadwell, Gene Mondro; Tbn: Larry Tyrell, Bob Gonzalez, Carl And That’s Jazz, assorted. www.jazzdance.org/andthatsjazz/ Big Money in Jazz Savoy-Tivoli in San Fran., Sat., 3–6pm (415) 362-7023 Kaiser, Jay Paulus; P: Frank Lindskoog, Rich O’day, Montana Clint Baker & Café Borrone All-Stars, Fridays 8–11pm, Menlo Park Monce, Carl Kaiser, Billy Menz; Strings: Ned Poffinbarger, Dave Devil Mtn. JB. 3rd Sat., 1:30-4:30pm, Danville Grange Hall. jazznut.com Metz, Jan Buhlert; Bass/Tuba: Bill Chiechi, Dave Sieber, Mike Jazzinators, Bronco Billy’s Pizza, Irvington Dist.-Fremont; 1st/3rd Tue., 7-8pm Melnikov; Dr: Greg Ayala, Dave Orlove, Bill Chamberlains, Carl Eggers/Tichenor, Belrose, San Raf., 2nd Wed. 5:30-8pm; M.E. (510) 655-6728 Warmdahl, Todd Morgan; Vocs: Bev Ludlow, Claude Purcell, Mission Gold JB, 1st/3rd Wed., 7:30-9:30pm, Sunol JAZZ Cafe (925)862-2800 Ned Poffinbarger, Todd Morgan. Natural Gas JB, 2nd Sun., 1-5pm, Ghiringhelli Pizzeria, Novato (415) 878-4977 Co-Directors: Edd Burhans and Bev Ludlow, pro-tem Swing Fever, Panama Hotel, San Raf., 1st/3rd Tu., 7-10 pm (415) 457-3993
February 2015 13 17th annual STJS GOLD CARD ROOM TAILGATE ROOM TNT (cont.) Eric Treadwell, trumpet 1st SET at noon: 1st SET at noon: Parker Weis, clarinet Midnight Rose Jazz Band Next Gen Jazz Kids Duncan McElman, sax Dannie Balser, leader/trumpet Mission Ave. Open Elementary Olivia Flournoy, trombone Nancy Kreis, clarinet Grades 5-6 Jackson Stafford, piano Tim Kreis, tenor sax Mica Dugan, director Simon Anuszczyk, guitar/banjo January 11, 2015 Jeff Kreis, trombone Grace Eastlick, trumpet Gabriel Anuszczyk, bass Bonnie Otto, piano Catherine Treadwell, clarinet Timothy Voet, drums MAIN STAGE Jan Buhlert, banjo Matthew Taylor, tenor sax Joanna Koford, vocals Reuben Smith, tuba Elias Bevan, trombone 1st SET at noon: Carl Warmdahl, drums Jonah Prichard, banjo 5th SET: Hot City! Dylan Joelson, piano Sax by Popular Demand Zack Sapunor, leader/bass 2nd SET: Nora Severeid, bass Celia Cottle, director Jeff Kreis, trumpet Dutch’s Gas House Gang Joseph Bly, drums Ages 14-17 Bill Dendle, banjo Faye Joelson, vocals Dutch Deutsch, leader/clarinet Jessica Block, trumpet/vocals Renard Perry, trumpet Hunter Sprague, trumpet 2nd SET: 2nd SET: Gary Reynolds, trombone Emily Rogers, alto sax Claudette Stone Quintet Bob Ringwald, piano River City Swingers Kyle Horn, alto sax Claudette Stone, Bill Dendle, banjo/guitar Sacramento Youth Band (SYB) Jenna Mould, alto sax leader/piano/vocals Jim Maihack, tuba Ages 11-20 Kyla Leacox, alto sax Brad Hammett, trombone Vince Bartels, drums Small band within the Brian Johnstone, tenor sax Tom Shove, piano Sac. Youth Band Sophie Seng, tenor sax/vocals Mickey Bennett, bass 3rd SET: Mica Dugan, director Emily Phillips, tenor sax Isabel Montesanto, t sax/vocals John Armato, drums New Black Tuesday J.B. Grady Flamm, trumpet Sophie Modar, clarinet Thomas West, bass sax Dominic Ruggieri, leader/reeds 3rd SET: Joanna Koford, tenor sax/vocals Nick Zhang, bass sax Dave Johnson, trumpet/flghn Clayton Buck, reeds/tenor sax Aidan DeAngelis, bass sax West End Stompers Mike Hudson, trombone Thomas Monce, trombone Utsav Bhargava, piano Brandon Au, leader/tbn/vocals Alan Shaw, piano Montana Monce, piano Nathan Puckett, guitar/banjo/ Justin Au, leader, trumpet Jan Buhlert, banjo/guitar Ryan Ioanidis, bass ...vocals Otis Mourning, reeds Alan Ginter, bass Joseph Bly, drums Davis Reinaguerra, bass Bill Dendle, guitar Jim Laveroni, drums Garrett Fraizer, drums James Merges, drums Zack Sapunor, bass Suzanne Wiggins, vocals Kelsey Smith, vocals Pete Agraan, drums 6th SET: 4th SET: 3rd SET: 4th SET: Syncopating Sea-Monkeys Crescent Katz Trad Reputation River City High School, Sister Swing Brandon Au, leader/trombone Ages 15-18 West Sacramento Leigh Hannah, Valerie Marston, Jeff Kreis, trumpet Nolan Cyr, leader/trumpet Felicia Weatherly, instructor Paula Chafey-Merrill Greg Sabin, banjo Breanna Rodgers, clarinet Ages 14-17 Dave Johnson, trumpet Priscilla Ornelas, tuba Olivia Flournoy, trombone Jermaine Monroe, trumpet, Otis Mourning, reeds Patrick Skiffington, washboard Nick Augusta, piano trombone Bob Williams, trombone Simon Anuszczyk, banjo/guitar Spencer Nyberg, trumpet, Steve Wall, guitar 5th SET: Valentina Makovey, bass trombone Alan Parks, bass Dr. Bach and the Jacob Swedlow, drums Ray Freeman, reeds Ron Jones, drums Hannah Oldfield, vocals TJ Brown, piano Jazz Practitioners Will Chan, guitar Charlie Gehlbach, leader/tpt 5th SET: Lauren Evans, guitar, vocals Norm Gary, reeds 4th SET: The Muscat Ramblers Maya Monce, bass Jay Paulus, trombone TNT (The New Traditionalists) Bob Williams, leader/trombone Maksim Semeyuk, bass Carl Kaiser, piano STJS-sponsored honor band Jeff Kreis, trumpet Ishmael Morales, drums Jim Elsaas, banjo/guitar/vocals Bob Williams, instructor Otis Mourning, reeds Alicia Lopez, vocals Jerry Lopes, bass, tuba Cherish Cyr, band manager Bill Dendle, banjo/guitar Bruce Turley, drums Ages 15-18 Dexter Williams, bass Angela Elsaas, vocals (TNT cont. in next column) Shelley Burns, drums, vocals
14 February 2015 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society
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• How long have you been a member of STJS?______• How far do you travel to attend monthly sessions?______• Number of monthly sessions you attended in the last 12 months______• Who was your favorite guest band or musician? ______• What band or musician would you like as a guest? ______• What would you like to change about the monthly sessions? ______Thank you for your help!! UPDATED NOVEMBER 2014
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