November 2016 Volume 41, Number 09

EVERGREEN CLASSIC BAND HERALDS THANKSGIVING WEEK! by George Swinford

On November 20th, Tom Jacobus and band’s arrangements. Tom credits long-time his Evergreen Classic Jazz Band will provide PSTJS members John Ochs and the late Bob a musical lead-in to our Thanksgiving week. Graf with supplying original recordings that WHERE: This will be the band’s eighth consecutive were “an invaluable source of inspiration” Ballard Elks Lodge pre-Thanksgiving appearance on our stage. for many of his arrangements. In particular, 6411 Seaview Ave. NW, Seattle Since the band’s inception, they have he mentions recordings of groups fronted WHEN: specialized in hot music from lesser-known by Clarence Williams. In addition to some 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. November 20 bands of the 1920s. Tom says “When I of the Williams material, expect to hear started the band in 1985; I was determined selections drawn from recordings of Jimmie ADMISSION: to avoid tunes that were being played over Noone, Tiny Parham and , as $12 PSTJS members and over by what seemed like most other well as others who were prominent in hot $15 non-members. Pay only at door. bands. There was a wealth of wonderful music circles of the prohibition years. FURTHER INFO: material being overlooked that I wanted The band’s membership has remained Carol Rippey 425-776-5072. to resurrect, and I think I achieved that much the same from year to year. Along Or - website: www.pstjs.org. Plenty of goal.” Inevitably, some of the better “over with leader Tom Jacobus, Dave Loomis, free parking; great view & dance floor, and over” tunes have crept into the band’s Steve Wright and Mike Daugherty have been snacks, coffee, and other beverages book, but in its performances the band aboard for each of the past seven PSTJS available. limits those. performances. This year’s roster duplicates Tom, Dave Loomis and Steve Wright that of 2015, plus one welcome new member. are responsible for the majority of the Evergreen Classic - continued on page 4

Notes from the Prez

We hold our annual Election four of the members are up for Please email me at jazzdancer2@ for Board Members each December. election each year. The four up msn.com, or call me at 425-890-6605 I’m writing this now so those of for re-election this December are even if you just have questions. New you who are thinking about running Keith Baker, George Peterson, ideas are always welcome so don’t for a position on the Board have Joanne Hargrave and John Heinz. be shy. This is an Open Invitation to a chance to get your name on the We often have members asking each of you who love Jazz and would ballot. Here’s how it works: The how to be on the board, to be enjoy being more involved. I need to Executive members: President, Vice one of the decision makers of know this month so we can print the President, Secretary, & Treasurer the Society. Now is your chance. ballots for December. It’s not a huge are up for re-election each year. The We meet quarterly each year, and commitment but a great chance to Board members term is two years, more often if needed. have a voice on what our future will and their terms are staggered, so be. Cheers – Judy. Jazz Soundings November 2016 Page 2

Puget Sound Traditional Jazz Society Gigs for Local Bands

19031 Ocean Avenue BELLINGHAM TRADITIONAL JAZZ SOCIETY Edmonds, WA 98020-2344 425-776-5072 www.pstjs.org 1st Saturday, 2-5 pm VFW Hall 625 N. State St., Bellingham, WA Nov. 5 Market Street Jass Band & Silent Auction UPCOMING EVENTS Dec. 3 Crescent City Shakers /AGM & Jewelry Party Elks Lodge, Ballard, 6411 Seaview Ave N.W., Seattle BOURBON STREET ALL STARS Nov. 20 Evergreen Classic Jazz Band Dec. 18 Ray Skjelbred & the Yeti Chasers 1st Tuesday, 5-9pm at McCloud’s Grillhouse 2901 Perry Ave, Jan. 15 Uptown Lowdown Jazz Band Bremerton, WA 98310 Res: 360-373-3093 Feb. 19 Jacob Zimmerman and His Pals Mar. 19 Gerry Green’s Crescent City Shakers DAVE HOLO TRIO Salty’s on Alki 1936 Harbor Avenue. SW Seattle, WA 98126 PRESIDENT Judy Levy [email protected] 425-890-6605 206-937-1600 http://saltys.com/seattle VICE PRESIDENT Jack Temp 425-242-0683 Nov. 4 5-8pm SECRETARY Cilla Trush [email protected] Nov. 18 5-8pm 206-363-9174 TREASURER Gloria Kristovich [email protected] GRAND DOMINION JAZZ BAND 425-776-7816 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Nov. 24-28 “San Diego Jazz Fest” - San Diego, CA Keith Baker [email protected] www.sdjazzfest.org Verna Eriks [email protected] 206-363-6171 GREATER OLYMPIA DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY Joanne Hargrave [email protected] 206-550-4664 John Heinz [email protected] 425-412-0590 2nd Sundays 1-4:30pm Elks Lodge. 1818 Fourth Ave E., Olympia, WA Edmunde Lewin 360-297-6633 Nov. 13 Black Swan Classic Jazz Band George Peterson [email protected] 425-453-5218 Dec. 11 Dukes of Swing Carol Rippey [email protected] 425-776-5072 George Swinford [email protected] 425-869-2780 Jan. 8 Hume Street PEARL DJANGO MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR Carol Rippey [email protected] 425-776-5072 Nov. 5 8pm Art House Designs Appearing with our friend and EDITOR Olympia guitarist, Vince Brown This is a wonderful, intimate, Anita LaFranchi [email protected] 206-522-7691 environment for live music (and art) 420 Franklin St. SE Olympia, WA 98501 360-943-3377 WEBMASTER Nov. 16 7pm November 16 Jazz at the Center - in Camano Island George Peterson [email protected] 425-453-5218 Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road; Camano Island, WA 98282 Phone: (360) 387-0222 Nov. 26 8pm Morso Wine Bar 9014 Peacock Hill Avenue at North JAZZ SOUNDINGS Harborview Drive at the head of the bay Gig Harbor, WA, 98332 253.530.3463 Published monthly except July and August by the Puget Sound Traditional Jazz Society. Gigs continue on page 5 Anita LaFranchi, Editor, [email protected] Ads must be submitted in a jpeg or PDF format Payment in advance to: Gloria Kristovich, P.O. Box 373, Edmonds, WA 98020-0373 Advertising Rates: Full page $100. 7 1/2” wide by 9 1/2 “ tall On Your Dial...... Half Page $60. 7 1/2” wide by 4 1/4 “ tall Saturday Quarter Page $40. 3 5/8 Wide by 4 1/4 “ tall 7 - 12 pm Swing Years and Beyond KUOW 94.9 FM Sunday Deadline is the 10th of the month for the next month’s issue 3 -6 pm Art of Jazz, Ken Wiley, KPLU 88.5 FM Jazz Soundings November 2016 Page 3 SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION APPLIED TO THE WORLD OF JAZZ by George Swinford

“Six degrees of separation” describes Roll Morton. Just four simple steps. If you Condon, Jimmy McPartland, Wild Bill the theory that every person is no more than happened to already know Ham, then just Davison, Pee Wee Russell and the immortal six steps away, by way of introduction, to three steps. Bix Biederbecke. Later, in the ‘30s, both any other person in the world. Supposedly, Then there’s the late Buddy Catlett men played with leading big bands. Joe a chain of “friend of a friend” statements who played bass with Bob and Ham at Sullivan was with Bob Crosby, providing can be made to connect any two people, in a Gaye Anderson’s New Orleans Restaurant, a link to Yank Lawson, Eddie Miller, Bob maximum of six steps. It can be fascinating in Pioneer Square. Earlier in his life Buddy Haggart and Ray Bauduc, as well as to to apply this theory to the world of jazz. had toured with both ’s All Bob Crosby’s more famous brother, Bing. Using local players as examples, here’s Stars and with the Count Basie orchestra. Jess Stacy was with his compatriot of how it works. There’s your link to a couple of legends. days, , linking Suppose you are acquainted with Bob With just one step beyond Louis you you to the whole host of famous Goodman Jackson, Jake Powel or Ray Skjelbred, as are connected to such giants as Fletcher sidemen. It was Jess who played those many PSTJS members are. Each of those Henderson, , both of the Dodds eight memorable, unrehearsed choruses of three men knew my recently deceased brothers, , and Bessie “Sing, Sing, Sing” during Goodman’s 1938 friend, reed player Ham Carson. Ham was Smith, the Queen of the . If you Carnegie Hall Concert. It was also Jess who a band mate with Bob and Jake in the Great fancy Kansas City swing, a step beyond was married for five turbulent years to the Excelsior Jazz Band and he had recorded Count Basie links you to Walter Page, lovely, honey-voiced Lee Wiley. That was with Ray. As a matter of fact, he blew his Lester Young, Jo Jones, Dickie Wells, a connection to be envied by adolescent very last hot choruses with Ray’s group at and singer Jimmy Rushing, “Mister Five boys of my generation, though apparently the Royal Room. Now it gets interesting: by Five” himself. soon regretted by Jess and Miss Wiley. When Ham was a scuffling young musician Here’s more: Let’s just consider two We could go on, starting with any in New York, one of his clarinet mentors of the multitude of jazzmen Ray Skjelbred musician you know, but by now you was Omer Simeon, a prominent member has known, the pianists Joe Sullivan and have the idea. From now on, when you of the first generation of New Orleans Jess Stacy. Both were associated with lie awake in the wee small hours of jazz clarinetists. Omer Simeon played the first generation of white jazzmen, in the morning, don’t try counting sheep. on many of ’s Red Hot particular with the so-called Chicagoans Instead, just number your connections Pepper sides. So there’s your chain of of the prohibition years. From you to to people you’d like to have known in connections: From you to Bob Jackson (or Ray, then to Joe and Jess and your way person, musicians who were “present at to Jake or Ray) and on to Ham Carson, then is open to Muggsy Spanier, , the creation” of the jazz we love. to Omer Simeon and to jazz legend Jelly Bud Freeman, Frank Teschmacher, Eddie

New pricing for CDs

We’ve had a nice source of some revenue from the donated CDs - first from Curt Beard’s collection, then from all you other generous members. We even recently had a donation of brand-new wrapped CDs, which will be priced at $10 each.

The new prices: CDs with flag stickers $10 each (these are the new ones) CDs without stickers $5 each CDs with colored circle stickers $1 each (there’s lots and lots of these)

Thank you and don’t forget us when you come across CDs that you no longer use. Jazz Soundings November 2016 Page 4

music. He could only get work one night a MY INTRODUCTION TO JAZZ! week in his home town New Orleans. From 1928 to 1940 he worked as a janitor and as a bellhop in Storyville. “I would pack up every- by Ian McKenna thing to become a bellhop if “The District” (Storyville) opened again. Lulu White’s was I was in my teens in Belfast, North- my first beer and passed for 21 although I had practically the last place to be ripped down ern Ireland when I got my first introduction just turned 18 in August. Subsequent weekly in 1958.” Joe enjoys talking to people; that’s to jazz in the early 1950s. It was during the visits to the Colonial Tavern were such a treat what made him – his living, people listening “British Trad Revival” as it was known with a in seeing, hearing and meeting the bands of to his music. lot of bands playing OKOM and from listen- Jack Teagarden, Marion and Jimmy McPart- The foregoing is an abridged version of ing to the radio I became a big fan of English land (with Vic Dickenson and Herb Hall), my notes from that most interesting meeting. bands led by Chris Barber, Ken Colyer, Hum- Wingy Manone etc.! Could it get any better?? The band consisted of George Lewis; clarinet, phrey Lyttleton etc. and, of course, American I had arrived! Kid Howard; trumpet, Jim Robinson; trom- bands playing New Orleans jazz. In a small Jumping ahead to 1958. I was working bone, Joe Robichaux; piano, Slow Drag; upstairs business on High Street called “At- for Cunard Steamship Company in bass, and Joe on drums. lantic Records;” the proprietor Solly Lipsitz (a and was transferred to Halifax, Nova Scotia Am sure quite a few of our PSTJS fine Irish name) had a great selection of 78s of for the winter months while the St. Lawrence members will relate to the names mentioned early jazz and on a Saturday morning I would Seaway was frozen over and cargo ships could in this article. I feel privileged to have seen go downtown to Solly’s and pick out a Louis not get through to the Great Lakes so they and heard – and in some cases actually met Hot 5 or 7, or maybe Jelly Roll’s Red Hot Pep- called at Halifax and St. John, N.B. and talked to – some of the giants of early pers, or a Chris Barber 78 – pay 7 shillings As the ship’s agent in Halifax I boarded jazz. I will never get tired of listening to and 6 pence, (my weekly allowance)go home the Cunard passenger liner “Carinthia” on ‘OUR KIND OF MUSIC’ and play it numerous times on my large Decca March 13, 1959 and discovered the George wind-up player – changing the needle after Lewis band was on board – returning from every 3 minute side!! But I was hooked! (Am a European tour and bound for New York. I Evergreen Classic - continued from page 4 sure our good friend Jim Armstrong visited inquired at the Purser’s office and went to Here are the musicians we’ll be hearing Atlantic Records and knew Solly well). Cabin M-9 where I introduced myself to Joe on the 20th: Tom Jacobus will lead the band, Saturday May 19, 1956 I took a train to Watkins (drums) and Alcide “Slow Drag” playing tuba and string bass. Rick Holzgrafe Dublin and saw the ‘Louis Armstrong All Pavageau (bass). I chatted with them for about will play trumpet, as he did just last month Stars’ in two concerts at the National Stadium. an hour but Joe did most of the talking. I with Black Swan. As always with Evergreen, I was sitting in the 5th row from the stage in would throw out some names and he would Dave Loomis will be the trombonist. Down the afternoon concert and I was in heaven! At respond. My hand-written notes of that meet- from Vancouver, BC, Josh Roberts will play 17 years of age this was my first venture away ing (which I still have.) include the following banjo. Well known locals Ray Skjelbred and from home but I just had to see Louis! The thoughts/comments from Joe: Mike Daugherty will complete the rhythm ‘All Stars’ consisted of Trummy Young on “I often played with Louis Armstrong section, on piano and drums respectively. The trombone, Edmund Hall on clarinet, Arvell (‘Pops’) when a kid. Pops had his first versatile Steve Wright doubles on trumpet, Shaw on bass, Billy Kyle – piano, and Barrett cornet when he was about 4 foot tall. “Sharkey cornet and reeds, so he will add a second Deems on drums. These band names are still Bonano – presently in New Orleans alternated instrumental voice where each arrangement very fresh in my mind after all these years. playing with Lizzie Miles and Phil Napoleon. requires. This year the outstanding young Great music but I was a little disappointed at Also in New Orleans was Santo Pecora and reed man, Jacob Zimmerman, has been added the antics of Louis with the singer – a short but the Dukes of Dixieland - two great brothers to the band. It will be a real treat to hear very large lady – Velma Middleton. in the Dukes; Big Bill Broonzy – never heard Jacob and Steve collaborate on such Jimmie In September of that same year Sidney him but heard a lot about him. Ken and Bill Noone gems as “I Know That You Know” Bechet came to Belfast. I ducked out of the Colyer; two great guys - cooked dinner for and “Every Evening”! The band’s vocals, as office and joined a downtown parade walk- them at their house.” usual, will come from Dave Loomis and Mike ing alongside an open truck where Sidney (on Joe was born in New Orleans, October Daugherty. soprano) was playing with the French clari- 24th, 1900. George Lewis July 13, 1900 and The Evergreen band will bring us an netist Andre Reweliotty and the local Jimmy Louis July 4, 1900 (we think). Joe started afternoon of classic tunes, many that we Compton Band. I really enjoyed their evening playing drums in 1921 - stopped about 1928 hear only when that band makes its annual concert in the Ulster Hall. and began again about 1940. Six years later appearance. Put aside the Turkey Day A month later I immigrated to Canada George Lewis asked him to play a gig - liked preparations for a few hours. Come and and immediately sought out OKOM. On my his style and has been with him ever since. offer thanks that we still hear classic jazz, third day in Toronto I was walking up Yonge He was terribly impressed by the welcome performed live. Join us at the Ballard Elks Street and found the Colonial Tavern; Muggsy overseas in Europe – it gave him a wonder- from 1:00 to 4:30 for an afternoon of listening Spanier’s band was playing! I went in and had ful feeling to know somebody wanted his and dancing to some of the real stuff!

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Gigs continued from page 2 Gigs for Local Bands PLEASE SHARE YOUR FAVORITE JAZZ MEMORY WITH US!

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UPTOWN LOWDOWN JAZZ BAND

Nov. 3 7:30 J&M Cafe, Seattle Bert w/The WashboardCutups Nov. 6 1pm Traditional Jazz Society of Oregon - Springfield Elks Nov. 18 9pm J&M Cafe, Seattle Bert w/The Washboard Cutups Nov. 24-26 San Diego Jazz Festival Town & Country, San Diego, CA

JACOB ZIMMERMAN & HIS PALS Nov. 18 9pm-Midnight Eastside Stomp (Redmond, WA) For more info visit: http://www.eastsidestomp.com We’re looking for new

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