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Bob Havens Musicians “Parade of Bands” Newsletter of the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society STJS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz music. 106 K Street, Suite #1 • Sacramento, CA 95814 • (916) 444-2004 • www.sacjazz.org VOLUME 44 • NO. 7 AUGUST 2012 Ad rates ............................................................2 Dante Club – info/directions ........................2 Dante Club Notes The Cricket ....................8-10 Dave Robinson’s CFJB Letter to Editor .............4 Future Festivals ............................................12 In Loving Memory ..........................................6 In the Months Ahead .....................................2 Jazz Ed. Graduates Felicia Weatherly ..............4 Jazz Notes ......................................................12 Sept. 9: “Hot Tram Tooter & Membership application .............................16 Music Here & There .......................................13 Bubble Blower” Bob Havens Musicians “Parade of Bands” ......................11 Notes from the Office Vivian Abraham .........2 ob Havens, the great jazz trombon- It began in 1938 at the age of eight. Patron Members ............................................3 Bist, is known to his many loyal fans Trombone lessons started that year. I President’s Message Tom Duff .......................3 from his appearances at jazz festivals, listened intently at home to recorded Raffle Cents Kathy Becker .............................12 STJS Fundraiser on Sept. 28 .........................5 and from his 22 years on the Lawrence music: Swing bands, Dixieland, sym- Sponsorships needed Ken McMurray .............7 Welk Show. Now, he has taken time phonic, you name it. My heros then Thankful for Volunteers ...............................6 to write a personal message to STJS were Tommy Dorsey and Jack Tea- members for whom he will perform at garden—all the while feeding an urge “Jazz Sunday” info ➤ pg. 2 the Sept. 9 Jazz Sunday. This will be a to become a master trombonist such rare appearance for Bob these days, so as they were. No one had to ask me to July 8 “Parade of Bands.” See pg. 8-11. please join us in welcoming him back to practice my horn. My love and under- Larry Sacramento! In Bob’s words: standing of jazz had begun. Salerno Lenny Pollacchi hese are memories of my musical I received my formal education in beginnings that brought about my Quincy, IL. My parents were both musi- T cal; my father played the string bass, and 50-years-plus career as a jazz-oriented trombonist: my mother the piano. A family orches- Dick Johnson (Continued on pg. 14) Aug. 12 Jazz Sunday STJS Traditional JAZZ CAMP: 11:30am–2pm: JAZZ CAMP youth bands on Main Stage. THEN, Support our Youth Campers 4 Guest Artists: Bria SKONBERG, tpt/voc; Terry MYERS, reeds; at Jazz Sunday on Aug. 12, Greg VARLOTTA, tbn/tap; Curtis BRENGLE, piano 11:30 am – 2 pm STJS Office 106 K Street, Suite #1 Sacramento, CA 95814 Notes From the Office (916) 444-2004 Fax: (916) 444-2060 STJS EXEC. DIRECTOR [email protected] www.sacjazz.org by Vivian Abraham <[email protected]> STJS STAFF t’s hard to believe (and almost scary) Then we have our 2000 or so vol- Exec. Director: Vivian Abraham Office Manager: Jennifer Colindres Ithat we are already into the 8th month unteers that perform a remarkable feat STJS BOARD of DIRECTORS of 2012. Usually by the third week in every year as they come together to President: Tom Duff June, the pace slows a little for us here basically construct our Festival from Vice President: Ron Jones Secretary: Ron Swehla in the office—not this year! Phone calls, the ground up. Treasurer: Lisa Negri-Bartels letters and e-mails arrive daily from Ex-officio: Jim Roberson They move equipment around, pre- different sources interested in what we STJS MUSICIAN Board Members pare the venues for the bands and the Paula Dula, Paul Edgerton, Jay Paulus, are planning for our BIG 40th. I find Kristy Reed, Gary Reynolds fans, account for revenues, troubleshoot it gratifying that our organization’s big STJS Non-MUSICIAN Board Members and on and on. We absolutely could not Yvonne Au, Dave Becker, Carol Fusaro, annual event and major fundraiser, our do it without them. Dennis Grimes, Scott Kaufman Music Festival, can still generate so Board of Directors at the monthly meeting: 6:00pm Wait a minute you say, you haven’t STJS Office on the Monday occuring fifteen days after much interest from so many. Jazz Sunday. Meetings are open to the public. really given a reason as to how and why It’s no secret that we have had some STJS FOUNDATION President: Tom Dithridge we have survived and are looking at STJSF: P. O. Box 661763 • Sacramento, CA 95866 financially challenging times over the our 40th year. You know what the song last 10 years or so. I’m not sure we would AATJ STAFF says: “You gotta have heart, lots and Writing/photos/illust./calligraphy/production: be ushering in our 40th had we not been Nancy Giffin — [email protected] lots of heart”—that’s it! Yes, it certainly able to reach out to our members, our CONTRIBUTORS: is a major factor, but we must also have Vivian Abraham, Dave & Kathy Becker, Tom Duff, Bob sponsors, our City and so many other Havens, Richard Heimbauch, Judy Hendricks, Ken McMur- good business sense and know when loyal supporters of our premier event; ray, Jane Reinmuth, Bob Ringwald, Felicia Weatherly. it’s time to face reality. Advertising they have always answered our call. All of the factors mentioned above, AD DEADLINE: 10th day of prior month Sadly, many Festivals and other enter- that caused the demise of so many, have AD SIZE RATE VERTICAL HORIZ. tainment-driven organizations have not Full-pg. $ 150. ➔ 7.5” x 10” – not gone away. We must be very vigilant Half-pg. $ 75. ➔ 3.6” x 10” 7.5” x 4.8” survived the challenges they faced: the Third-pg. $ 52.50 ➔ 2.5” x 10” 7.5” x 3.6” over the next few years. I have always Qtr.-pg. $ 37.50 ➔ 3.6” x 4.8” 7.5” x 2.5” stagnant economy, an increase in com- Bus. card $ 15. ➔ – 3.6” x 2.3” petition, an aging fan base, etc. I think strongly encouraged members to attend we have all wondered, at one time or board meetings; get involved. Ask POSTAL INFORMATION another, why then have we survived. In questions as to how the budget comes And All That Jazz (U.S.P.S. No. 068-450) is published my opinion, biased at it may be, we are together, how we pick bands, etc. monthly, except January, by the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society: 106 K Street, Suite #1; Sacramento, CA a unique group of individuals that do not You will remember last month I 95814. Periodical Postage paid at Sacramento, CA and additional offices. POSTMASTER: Send address hesitate to put their heart and soul into asked you for the first time to consider changes to: And All That Jazz, 106 K Street, Suite #1; all of our organization’s programs. getting a group together (cont. next page) Sacramento, CA 95814. SUMMARY The Sac. Trad. Jazz Society is a non-profit organization established under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the purpose of educating the public and members on matters concerning the preservation and promotion of In the Months Ahead traditional jazz music and the study and play of musical instruments associated with traditional jazz music. 2nd Sunday Aug. 12– 4 Guests: Bria SKONBERG / Terry MYERS “JAZZ SUNDAY” Greg VARLOTTA / Curtis BRENGLE “Jazz Sunday” is held monthly, typically the 2nd Sunday, at the Dante Club: 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sac., CA. This OPEN at 11:30 AM official meeting is open to all members of the STJS and MUSIC from Sept. 9 – BOB HAVENS trombone Quincy, IL their guests; the general public is also welcome. 12 NOON to 5:00 PM Sept. 28 – STJS Fundraiser – Tom Rigney & Flambeau ADMISSION DIRECTIONS Admission to “Jazz Sunday” is by donation of $8 for Oct. 14 – MARILYN KELLER vocals Portland, OR members, $12 for non-members. Persons under 12 to the DANTE CLUB: are admitted free. Youth 12-20 (members) $5, youth Nov. 11 – LENA SEIKALY vocals Washington, D.C. 12-20 (non-members) $7. We especially encourage 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd., attendance by music students in our jam sets. Sacramento, 95825 GOLD CARD AUDITIONS Between Howe & Fulton 40th annual SACRAMENTO MUSIC FESTIVAL Auditions are held twice a year: Mar. & Oct. at 11 AM Avenues, on south side prior to “Jazz Sunday.” Applications are available from the Gold Card Coordinator, to be completed of street. Extra parking May 24–27, 2013 – Memorial Day Wknd. one month before the audition. Call 444-2004 for details. at nearby McDonald’s. 2 August 2012 and sponsor a band—your favorite band. We want to invite President’s Message Cornet Chop Suey, Billy Mata, Allotria, Titan Hot 7 Jazz Band (to name a few), but we cannot do it without you. by Tom Duff STJS PRESIDENT <[email protected]> We need your help if we are to have the biggest celebration ever for our 40th. Stay tuned; we are thinking of kicking off a ummertime and the living is easy.” That could be the raffle for a VIP Package for next year’s Festival. “Scase with other organizations, but the Sacramento Tra- ditional Jazz Society is moving full-speed ahead. Attendance See ya! 2 for the 2012 Festival was actually up significantly on Saturday, BIG 40th annual but folks were spending less on food and drink; so, we again ended up with down revenues. The economy is still down, and SACRAMENTO MUSIC FESTIVAL we are feeling impact. May 24–27, 2013 – Memorial Day Wknd. Next year will the 40th year for the Festival. I am humbled that this organization created a festival that has endured for forty years.
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