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ar egul No R ion Sess May By Lewis Motisher events and somehow makes it all look ef- he bad new is there’s no regular SRS fortless. I suspect it isn’t. For her part, Tmeeting this month. The great news is Rosie is also featured as a soloist and will the two-venue ragtime extravaganza known once again present a special tribute to Pete as the Ragtime Corners takes its place, Clute and with Cleve Baker. making an annual return to the Sacra- Sacramento’s own Porcupine Rag- mento Jubilee this month for three time Ensemble will again be making days starting Friday, May 28, through nightly appearances as will their constitu- Sunday, May 30. And it’s FREE—no Jazz Ju- ent parts, Elliott Adams and the Sullivans bilee badges are required! and Drivons, at various times around the

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You’ll get to hear all your SRS favor- Corners. The Drivons will be playing with ites like the recently scarce Tom Brier. the Bradshaws as the Ragnolia Ragtette, The in-demand Brier hasn’t been seen at and the Bradshaws will play alone and to- the monthly meetings since February. gether and… well, it gets very incestuous He’ll not only be a solo artist at the and hard to keep straight. Not only that, Corners, but a ubiquitous presence, play- but Chris Bradshaw has a new clarinet ing with the Saloon Sweeties, the Tom Bri- and who knows what that might entail er Trio (Don Schumacher, banjo and down the road. Chris also produces and Kitty Wilson, washboard), hosts the special Youth Concert showcas- Tichenor, Elliott Adams, and of course, ing talented students. the Raspberry Jam Band. We need our Another omnipresent figure is Julia Ri- Tom Brier fix and I think we’ll get it at ley, being a Saloon Sweetie, a Raspberry, the Ragtime Corners. and a Rubber Chicken. Rumor has it that You’ll also get the chance to hear the she has something to do with the Attitude always astonishing Frederick Hodges play- Adjustment Wind Quintet, a group whose ing solo, with the Crown Syncopators name has a certain Rileyesque ring to it. (Marty Eggers, tuba, Virginia Tichenor, The Russians are coming, the Russi- drums) and doing a special duet set with ans are coming! Larisa Migachyov and Rosemary “Rosie” Hallum. Frederick usu- ally gets run ragged (so to speak) at these continued on page 4 SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY

By Chris and Jack Bradshaw

ith a light load of afternoon players, April’s SRS meeting Chris and Jack Bradshaw, four-hand piano; Petra Sullivan, violin; W gave those musicians who were present, maximum air Bub Sullivan, cümbüsh; Kitty Wilson, washboard; Julia Riley, time and with some joining up together, spawned two new groups-- flute Faux Porcupine and Faux Ragnolia. The afternoon’s offerings in- Margery Charles N. Daniels, 1898 cluded some Boring music--that would be exciting music from Cleopha Scott Joplin, 1902 1891, by way of Boring, Oregon, an anniversary song for SRS’s spe- Cleanin’ Up in Georgia Harry P. Guy, 1899 cial love birds, Ken and Dorothy Ebi who are celebrating their Richard Halliday, piano; “Sugar” Willie Erickson, tuba 66th anniversary and lots of ragtime favorites. With some still on a high from the previous day’s Scott Kirby concert, it was an enthu- improvisation Richard Halliday, 2010 siastic group. Basin Street Spencer Williams, 1928 Jack Bradshaw, piano “Sugar” Willie Erickson, piano Ragtime Nightmare Tom Turpin, 1900 San Antonio Rose Bob Wills, 1938 One Shoe Blues Steven Stiller, 2004 Jack Bradshaw, piano Original Rags Scott Joplin, 1899 Yellow Rose Rag Terry Waldo, 1976 Petra Sullivan, piano; Bub Sullivan, mandolin; Kitty Wilson, Oklahoma Rag Jack Bradshaw, 1974 washboard Country Rag Jack Bradshaw, 2004 Pansy Blossoms Charles L. Johnson, 1909 Charcoal S. Gibson Cooke, arr. Jack Bradshaw, 1903 Manzanillo Alfred G. Robyn, 1891

“Sugar” Willie Erickson, piano; Edd Burhans, *vocal Notice from Lorah Steiner Walkin’ in the Sunshine Roger Miller, 1947 e would like to invite your members to fan our facebook *Back Door Man Willie Dixon, 1960 W page and follow the restoration of the historic John Willi- *S’Wonderful George & Ira Gershwin, 1927 am 'Blind' Boone Home. The project will include interpretive ex- hibits and a Tribute Garden that will honor people who's lives “Sugar” Willie Erickson, piano; Merv Graham, *vocal, #violin exemplify Boone's message of "Merit Not Sympathy Wins." We *#Coquette Johnny Green, Carmen Lombardo & Gus Kahn, 1928 will have docent/actors who will portray Boone and important *In A Shanty in Old Shanty Town people in his life and of his time. The facebook page is: Blind Ira Schuster, Jack Little & Joe Young, 1932 Boone Restoration Project *(Back Home Again in) Indiana Ballard MacDonald & James F. Hanley, 1917 Chris and Jack Bradshaw, four-hand piano; *Kitty Wilson, wash- board Gloria Fred Hager & Justin Ring, 1923 *Castle House Rag James Reese Europe, 1914 *Pickles and Peppers Adaline Shepherd, 1906 Petra Sullivan, piano; Bub Sullivan, mandolin, #cümbüsh, *vo- cal; Kitty Wilson, washboard; Julia Riley, flute; Sue Desper, flute, ^piccolo; The Anniversary Song Iosif Ivanovici, Al Jolson & Saul Chaplin, 1946 #^Barber Pole Rag Charles L. Johnson, 1911 Pearl of the Harem Harry P. Guy, 1901 *By the Silvery Nile Charles L. Johnson & Jack Yellen, 1921 #^Bunch O’ Blackberries Abe Holzman, 1899 #Peacherine Rag Scott Joplin, 1901 SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY

Considered among the very best rag- email [email protected]. Any unsold tick- time and early jazz orchestras in the world, ets will be available for purchase at the Press Release this top-notch ensemble of musicians deliv- door. he word is out and they’re coming ers exquisitely crafted renditions of early Tfrom near and far to hear the Ophelia jazz and ragtime with skill, zest and fre- Orchestra. Their Belmont and Woodland quent humor. The internationally ac- concerts represent a major event in the cal- claimed pianist Morten Gunnar Larsen endar of lovers of America’s original popu- formed the orchestra with the concept of lar music. playing orchestral arrangements of ragtime, early jazz, show tunes and dance music of the early 1900’s as they were originally By Ken Ebi played. Larsen chose professional musi- oung James Shawcross was entered in- cians from a wide variety of backgrounds - Y to the Auburn Symphony Young jazz, classical and theatre. Their sparkling, Artist Competition, held in Auburn, Cali- fresh and often amusing presentations of fornia, under the direction of Maestro Mi- works by , , chael Goodwin. His first competition, the , George Gershwin, and others live audition, was held March 6th and the will be “a delight to your eyes and candy to recital portion on April 24th of this year. your ears” creating a joyful and unforget- table evening of music. Tickets for Ophelia’s concerts may be obtained in advance for $25 for General Admission and $12 for Students 18 and un- der. For the Belmont concert, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope and a check payable to P&J Concerts, 572 Quindell Way, Brentwood, CA 94513 be- fore June 2. For the Woodland concert, contact the Woodland Opera House box office at (530) 666-9617 or visit www.wood- Why would someone come from Ore- landoperahouse.org to purchase tickets. gon, Missouri or Hawaii just to hear an or- Seats are reserved at the Opera House, so chestra? If you’ve heard them, you know. If buy early for best selection. you haven’t heard them, you’d be wise to For more information on either con- find out! cert, call Pat Clemens at (925) 240-9728 or James played well enough to receive second place in his division. The eleven year old first place winner competes nation- normally meets the last Sunday of the month. If you would like to ally and simply played marvelously and really gave James something to shoot for. It receive the monthly newsletter, the subscription rate is $16 per year. seems that he really loves to compete with others and really works hard to do his very The subscription year runs from August 1st to the following July best when he gets into a competitive situ- 31st. Subscriptions beginning after August 1st may be pro-rated. ation. James is starting to get a small, but faithful following and he just loves all of Payments should be made payable to Sacramento Ragtime Society. the attention. Young Shawcross continues to love to perform and it still shows with his ever bright smiles." James hopes to enter more competi- tions next year and is very excited about his second place finish. Merv Graham, PO Box 2286, Grass Valley CA 95945 The recording of his second place fin- ish can be found on his YouTube Channel 530-273-0487 or [email protected] (ThePianoforever). SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY

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Sergei Smirnov. Larisa is a lawyer who Waldo has performed and composed plays ragtime and with a name like Press Release Smirnov, there must be a joke in there at. and Sun., June 19 & 20. New for many TV programs and films, includ- ing "The Tonight Show," the PBS Docu- somewhere. I’ve got nothing. They’ve both SYork’s Terry Waldo, one of America’s played at SRS before but haven’t been back premiere presenters of ragtime and early mentary Storyville: The Naked Dance, and Ken Burns' PBS documentary Unforgiv- in a while. You’ll get to hear them at the jazz, performs in the parlor of the exquisite Ragtime Corners. Brune-Reutlinger Victorian The fabulous Pacific Coast Ragtime Palace in San Francisco. The Orchestra will play their “pretty darned performances will be Saturday good” ragtime and their off-shoot group, the 19th and Sunday the 20th the Smalltimers, will entertain you big of June at 2:00 P.M. each day. time! Prepaid reservations are re- quired as seating is limited. Others you’ll be hearing include The $25 per person admit- Joplin-specialist Steve Johnson, Sutter tance includes champagne Creek’s Stevens Price, and youthful honky- and refreshments. Doors tonker Tim Rotolo. There’s always room open at 1:30. Early arrival is for surprise combinations and drop-ins recommended as parking is from other Jazz Jubilee bands. an issue. All this happens in two venues in Sac- To receive an invitation ramento: On the mezzanine of the Hyatt and reservation form with dir- Hotel, 1209 L Street (across from the Capit- th ections to the parlor, contact ol at 12 Street) and at the Courtyard Richard Reutlinger 415-346- D’Oro (formerly the Art of Pasta) on Fire 8669 or Nan Bostick at rt- House Alley in Old Sacramento. There is a [email protected]. complete schedule on page five of this is- sue. Known for his virtuoso ragtime and stride piano play- I know where I’ll be spending my Me- ing, charming vocals, and dis- morial Day Weekend. arming wit, Waldo is the protégé of the legendary Eubie Blake, who able Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack called Waldo an extension of my own mu- Johnson. Waldo has produced and ar- Continued from page 6 sical self" Waldo has played countless New ranged over 40 albums, including a rag- York jazz clubs, including the legendary time orchestra album for BMG. He is Cookery, Hanratty's, and Michaels's Pub, currently working on albums for AND the pianos started up--tentatively where he produced and starred in nine crit- Chiaroscuro, GHB, and . at first as not to awaken the few who yet to ically acclaimed musical revues. He has ap- venture down the stairs. About 20 minutes His This Is Ragtime, presently being re- peared in concerts worldwide, including later we all heard a familiar fuller sound published by Jazz at Lincoln Center, is the the Grand Parade du Jazz in Venice, coming from the piano rooms. Yep, Tom definitive book on the subject of ragtime, George Wein's JVC Jazz Festival at Carne- had made it on to the scene, proving that and it, along with his 26-part series of the gie Hall, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. he can still play fabulously on very little same title produced for National Public Ra- Waldo recently appeared with the New sleep. dio, fueled the 1970s ragtime revival. York Pops at Carnegie Hall where he per- Waldo's wide-ranging talents were show- The entire weekend had a magical formed the world premier of The Eubie cased in his one-man shows Eubie and Me quality about it and Chip is eager to Blake Concerto. and The Naked Dance: The Music of Storyville provide more Ragtime Retreat Weekends. as well as Shake That Thing! and Waldo's Rumor has it that Tom Brier will be the 1927 Revue. next featured artist and that another week- end could be in the works, possibly as soon For more information on Waldo, visit We welcome new SRS member as this summer. Stay tuned for more in- his web site at: www.terrywaldo.com. Larry Karp formation as we get it. And thanks, Chip, Seattle, Washington for hosting such a wonderful event! Ragtime Corners Schedule Golden State Room Patio D'Oro Ragtime Mezzanine Level At the Courtyard D'Oro Hyatt Hotel 1107 Front Street, Old Sacramento 12th & "L" Streets Easier entrance from Firehouse Alley Sacramento SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY

by Chris Bradshaw hat do you call a week- W end filled with music that has it all--a marvelous con- cert, a jam that includes four pianos and assorted instru- ments, food to fit a king and tons of friends enjoying each other’s company? It’s the First Annual Skunk Hollow Rag- time Retreat that is a concert, mini-festival, and a sleepover all rolled into one. This new concept had an inspiring be- ginning at the beautiful Vic- torian home of Arlo “Chip” Lusby II, in Sutter Creek. The weekend began with the “Larisa Migachyov and Friends” concert where Larisa The meal was festive and varied and the eat- ing very special to have Danny there. hopped from one piano to another (there ing, along with the music, continued on As the evening wore on, several people were 4 to choose from) performing classic throughout the night. escaped upstairs to bed. (You have to ima- rags such as Scott Joplin’s Paragon Rag, and Taking up spots at the various pianos gine Chip’s upstairs as rooms full of beds Joseph Lamb’s Ragtime Nightingale to which for a lively evening session were the afore- where weary musicians could tuck in for Julia Riley added tasty flute embellish- mentioned players plus a few other brave the night.) Others stayed at a nearby hotel ments. Interspersed between the classic souls, and soon, other instruments came and by 2:00 A.M., when the last of the rags were such goodies as Tom Brier’s lus- out of cases and the house was ready to notes were played, three or four hardy, and cious Perryville and Larisa’s own delightful roll. Pepper Rae on oboe, her granddaugh- dare I say “younger” souls, raided the kit- food-named rags—Hot Chocolate which is ter Soleil Rae (the youngest player in the chen and stayed up to talk until at least dedicated to Larisa’s mother happens to be group at 15) on violin, and even a stray cla- 5:00 A.M. And isn’t that just what you’d ex- a personal favorite. rinet made its way into the hands of a re- pect at a full-fledged slumber party? Other performers included on her con- cognizable piano player—who shall remain By 9:00 A.M., morning came rushing cert were Tom Brier, Will Perkins, the Brad- anonymous to protect the guilty. in and the house came alive as we all shaw-Drivon Ragnolia Ragtette combo and Prior to the evening session, our con- gathered for breakfast. I have to say that Monty Suffern who came all the way from genial host, Chip Lusby, had made arrange- Larisa sounded the get-up call much earlier Texas to join in the fun. The last pieces ments for a SKYPE set-up for Danny when she stepped into an unexpected, icy from the first-half (Joseph Lamb’s Bohemia) Matson, whose recent health problems cold shower. (Note to our wonderful host, and the end of the concert (The Entertainer kept him from attending the Skunk Hol- Chip: Maybe turn on the hot water the by Scott Joplin) were pieces where everyone low Retreat. For those who may not know, next time around.) who wanted, could join in, and they SKYPE is a site that allows for video to did—in force—setting the stage for the rest Breakfast, that would have Monty man- video connection between two computers of the weekend. ning the toaster, Steve, chopping, dicing ve- with anyone in the world and it’s free. It’s ggies, and whipping up eggs, along with A delicious potluck supper followed like a phone call with video. So Danny was supervising his crew of sou chefs, was hast- the concert with Head Chef Steve Drivon at his house in Wisconsin, in front of his ily and “tastefully” underway. Robyn, organizing the kitchen and Robyn Drivon, computer where he could see and hear neatly stationed at the sink to grab any- setting down her tuba to take over duties, what was going on, and with several people thing that needed washing, was a necessary commanding the sink. Many others helped on the Sutter Creek end taking turns with and important member of the well-oiled out as well. I don’t think anyone is going the computer video capture camera, Danny team. to forget the wonderful lasagna that Carl could see who was playing and quite liter- and Carol Matts provided for the occasion. ally join the party. It made the whole even- Continued on page 4 SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY

by Cleve Baker composer, and a painter of beautiful land- ena, a syncopated waltz. His sparkling per- n Sunday afternoon, April 24, Scott scape scenery, examples of which he formance of Chevy Chase was an example OKirby from Sand Point, Idaho, gave a brought to the concert. Scott plays with of Ragtime originating on the East Coast. moving and sparkling performance of rag- feeling and with ease. His bass touch is He then played a couple of Blues which time and related pieces. About 45 people light so that the melody line flows like a sprang from the indigenous rural Black attended the First United Methodist stream. No wonder the audience was enrap- population of America. His first half of Church for this wonderful concert in the tured by the beauty of the music. the program ended with Swipsey Cakewalk chapel. Performing on a Steinway Grand, Mr. Kirby introduced himself as a stu- by Joplin, Heliotrope Bouquet by Louis Chau- he held his audience in awe with the clarity dent of Americana, which encompasses the vin and Joplin, and the Gladiolus Rag by and precision of his playing and his sensitiv- syncopation of American Ragtime but also Joplin. ity to the story expressed by the music. borrows themes and rhythms from Latin The second half featured two numbers Scott Kirby is an artist through and American countries, e.g., Brazil, and the by Ernesto Nazareth, Odion and Brazilian through; he is a master concert pianist, a Caribbean, e.g., Cuba. In his program he Tango . He played pieces with Appalachian played pieces that reflected syncopation in Blue Grass harmonics and a number of Latin and American pieces as well as Rag- tunes with blends of Pan-American and syn- time themes incorporated in folk music of copated themes. The “railroad” beat was Appalachia. He showed how syncopation carried by Tom Shay’s Brun Campbell Ex- was used in several waltzes, including one press . Inspired by driving across the desol- he wrote for his daughter, Carousel for Leah ate plains of central U.S.A. during a Marie. The common denominator in syn- remarkable sunset, he composed a colorful copated music from all of the “American” piece with a Latin beat, Crepusculo, which regions was the influence of the African, brought a hearty applause from the audi- whose music came with him in slavery. ence. At the end of his performance he re- Mr. Kirby opened his concert with turned to two American Composers, Eubie Roberto Clemente, a modern piece by David Blake, playing his rag in Cuban rhythm, Thomas Roberts. We then heard his own Dream Rag , and finally a “folk Rag” by Jelly aforementioned composition, Carousel for Roll Morton, Creole. Leah Marie, a light, cheerful waltz. He fol- This concert ended with a standing lowed with El Capitan by John Phillip ovation for Scott Kirby whose remarkable Souza with its striking change in marching skill and sensitivity created an unforget- rhythm between the first and second table concert of American and other music halves. We then heard James Scott’s Grace of the new world. and Beauty, followed by Scott Joplin’s Beth-

by Doug Paker were written by Seattle pianist Dan ragtime, which we will list as follows: ou may not think of the Pacific North- Grinstead, who recorded a CD a few years At A Georgia Camp Meeting (Kerry Y west as a “hotbed” of ragtime, but it ago with the “Evergreen Ragtime En- Mills), played by the Climax Jazz Band of has its place in the history of our music. semble”. Toronto, Canada. Ironically, this band As some of you know, this writer relocated Those of you who are “into” tradition- does not use a piano, as their style and in- to Tacoma, Washington, about 35 miles al jazz are aware that the Great Jazz Revival strumentation is of that jazz form called south of Seattle, late last year. This city's of the 1940s produced a number of fine British trad. The Entertainer, as played by claim to ragtime fame is that it is where pi- ragtime pianists. One of these was the late the Olympic Dixielanders, a group of local anist/bandleader/composer Joe Jordan Johnny Wittwer, who made some 78 rpm high school students, who also have atten- spent his last years, during which time he sides for the “Crescent” record label. ded the annual jazz camp held in the Port primarily confined his activities to teach- "Fast forward" to the weekend of April Angeles area. This arrangement alternated ing. His “star pupil” was the late pianist 22 to 25 of this year, when the excellent solo and ensemble passages, with the piano Lois Delano, who in 1968 recorded an LP “Jazz In the Olympics” traditional jazz festiv- solo parts played very well by the young of Jordan compositions. (Don't know al took place in Port Angeles, Washington, lady pianist, whose name this writer did whether or not they have been reissued on located on the Strait of San Juan de Fuca. Continued on page 8 CD.) The liner notes for this recording There were some examples of well-played SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY

Press Release NOT a typographical error) Stars (he also reminder that the annual J.W. appeared with Bob Schulz' Frisco Band), A 'Blind' Boone Ragtime and Early Jazz on Charles Daniels' Hiawatha, which he Festival is coming soon on the 9th and played on a “dolceola”, which looks like a 10th of June in Columbia, Missouri. The miniature piano keyboard attached to a complete festival schedule is available at zither, with the strings of the zither provid- motheatre.org. ing the “action” for the keyboard. (Ray The 2010 festival lineup includes told this writer that these instruments Morten Gunnar Larsen and the Ophelia haven't been made since 1904.) With Orchestra, Svein Aarbostad, Paul Asro, Ray's strong left hand, the sound was like Mimi Blais, Tom Brier, John Davis, that of a guitar accompanying a toy piano. Richard Dowling, John Gill, Johnny Harp- Wish Nan Bostick could have been there er, Frederick Hodges, Scott Kirby, Dave Ma- to hear this unusual treatment of “Uncle jchrzak, Reginald Robinson, Adam Charlie's” compositions. Swanson, Butch Thompson, Craig A couple of jazz festivals are coming Ventresco, Terry Waldo, Kjell Waltman, up which will feature some ragtime: first, and more. All events passes are only $90 in June in the town of Lacey, just north of and include an exclusive rooftop patio re- Olympia, the Washington State capital, ception with the festival artists. one of the groups featured will be the al- Lodging packages are available at the ways enjoyable “Ivory and Gold”, other- Regency Hotel Downtown, 1111 East wise known as Jeff and Anne Barnhart. Broadway in Colombia, MO, Call the Then, in October, over the Columbus Day Continued from page 7 hotel directly to secure the special group weekend, in the town of Kalispell, rate of $60 per night (single or double)-573- Montana, comes the “Glacier Stampede”, not catch. Rose Marie Barr, the excellent 443-2090. Notify the clerk that reserva- incorporating some ragtime in with a lot of pianist with the Uptown Lowdown Jazz tions are being made for guests of the good trad jazz. Point of interest: Karla Band, was featured, as she frequently is, in “Blind Boone Ragtime Festival”. West, who is a fine ragtime pianist, is the a solo performance of Harry Belding's musical director of this festival; she also is More information can be had from Good Gravy Rag. the director of the “youth camp” men- the Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts, The most UNUSUAL performance of tioned earlier in this report. 203 S Ninth Street, Columbia MO 65201, a ragtime tune, however, was by pianist Ray 573-875-0600 or motheatre.org Ragtime is alive and well in the Pacific Skjelbred, with the New Orleans Ale(that is Northwest!

May 26 Virginia Tichenor and Marty Eggers May 25 Virginia Tichenor Jun 2 John Cocuzzi Jun 1 Marty Eggers Jun 9 Ray Skjelbred Jun 8 Ray Skjelbred Jun 16 Jay Paulus Jun 15 Crown Syncopators Jun 23 Frederick Hodges Jun 22 Marty Eggers Jun 30 Dr. Bach with Tom Brier Jun 29 Frederick Hodges For more information call 916-987-7434 or e-mail [email protected] For more information call 415-362-5125 SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY

Sacramento Ragtime Society events are starred (*) and up to date information can always be obtained from the society's web site at www.SacramentoRagtime.com. Please let us know as soon as possible about upcoming ragtime or ragtime related events so we may list them.

23 Virginia Tichenor and The Bradshaws in concert, Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond Street, El Segundo, CA, 7:00 P.M. info: 310-322-2592 28-30* Ragtime Corners presented by the SRS, part of the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, see story, page 1.

11 Ophelia Ragtime Orchestra from Norway, Woodland Opera House, Woodland, CA. 7:30 P.M. For information and tickets call the box office, 530-666-9617 or visit www.woodlandoperahouse.org. 12 Ophelia Ragtime Orchestra from Norway, Notre Dame de Namur University Theatre, Belmont, CA. 7:30 P.M. For information and tickets call Pat Clemens, 925-240-9728. 13 Crown Syncopators (Frederick Hodges, Virginia Tichenor & Marty Eggers) House Concert, John & Nadine Motto-Ros residence, 110 Allen Ranch Road, Sutter Creek, 1:00 PM, $20, info and reservations: 209-267-9252 or [email protected] 19 Jack & Chris Bradshaw, at the Villages, San Jose. 2:30 P.M. Tickets $10. Reservations required. Contact: 408-842-4990 19 & 20 Terry Waldo rags & jazzes up Reutlinger's Victorian Parlor in San Francisco. $25 prepaid reservations required. 2:00 P.M. For invites/reservations: Richard Reutlinger 415-346-8669 or Nan Bostick . 27* Sacramento Ragtime Society, Red Lion Sacramento Inn, 1401 Arden Way, Sacramento, 1:00–4:00 P.M. 916-457-3324

4 All-American Ragtime Blast to benefit the U.S.O. First Baptist Church of Menlo Park, 1100 Middle (at Arbor) in Menlo Park. Featured performers: Nick Robinson and Dennis Pash of the Ragtime Skedaddlers, percusisonist Pete Devine, pianist Nan Bostick, and other special guests. Donations gratefully accepted. 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. BBQ follows at 5:00 ($5). Info: Carol at 650-323-8544 or [email protected]. Map at: www.firstbaptist.com

Sunday Brad Kay, The Unurban, 3301 West Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, 2:00–4:00 P.M. Sunday Devine's Jug Band, On the Corner Cafe, Divisadero & Oak, San Francisco, 2:00–4:00 P.M. 1st Sunday Friends of Scott Joplin—Ragtime Rendezvous, The Pub Above at Dressel's, 419 N Euclid St. St Louis, MO, 5:30–8:30 P.M. 1st Sunday Portland Ragtime Society, Elevated Coffee, 5261 Northeast M. L. King Blvd, Portland, OR, 3:00-6:00 P.M. 1st Sunday Classic Ragtime Society of Indiana, Even-numbered months (e.g. February, April, etc.) only. For more info contact Josi Beeler 317-359-6452, [email protected] or Irene Weinberg 317-578-7883, [email protected]. 1st & 3rd Sunday—Sacramento Banjo Band, Straw Hat Pizza, 2929 Mather Field Rd, Rancho Cordova, 2:00–4:00 P.M. 2nd Sunday Mont Alto Ragtime & Tango Orchestra–Tea Dance, Temple Events Center Uptown, 16th & Pearl, , CO, Lessons 1:30–2:00 P.M. Dancing 2:00–5:00 P.M. Call 303-655-9413 or 303-449-5962 for more information. Last Sunday Rose Leaf Ragtime Club, Aztec Hotel’s Mayan Restaurant, 311 W. Foohill Blvd., Monrovia, 2:00–5:00 P.M. Participating musicians free, $2 donation for others, 626-358-3231 or 818-766-2384 Tuesday Ragtime and Vintage Piano Music, Pier 23, San Francisco (See separate listing) Tuesday Victorian Dances, Lake Merritt Dance Center Lounge – Oakland Veterans Bldg. 200 Grand Ave, Oakland, 7:00 P.M. Beginning & Intermediate classes and dance. $8, For more info: 530-759-9278 or www.vintagewaltz.com Tuesday Piano Ragtime Cutting Contest, Frederick's Music Lounge, 4454 Chippewa, St. Louis, MO, 7:00–9:00 P.M. Contestants appear on the Ragtime St. Louis TV show. For more information 314-968-2635 or [email protected] Wednesday Ragtime & Vintage Music, Straw Hat Pizza, Rancho Cordova, (See separate listing) Wednesday Craig Ventresco & Meredith Axelrod, Cafe Divine, 1600 Stockton St. (across from Washington Square) San Francisco, 7:30–9:30 P.M. 415-986-3414 Wednesday East Bay Banjo Band, Round Table Pizza, 1938 Oak Park Blvd. Pleasant Hill, CA 7:30–8:30 P.M. 925-372-0553 Wednesday Peninsula Banjo Band, La Paloma Negra, 685 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, 7:00 P.M., Info: 408-993-2263 Wednesday Happy Time Banjos, Soprano's Pizza, 373 Main St., Redwood City, 7:00 P.M., Info: 408-253-3676 2nd Wednesday—Marty Eggers & Virginia Tichenor, Hot Ragtime & Classic Jazz Piano, The Belrose Theater, 1415 5th Ave. San Rafael 5:30–8:00 P.M. 415-454-6422 or 510-655-6728, Wine bar, beer & light food available. No cover charge. Thursday Oakland Banjo Band, Porky's Pizza Palace, 1221 Manor Blvd. (corner of Farnsworth) San Leandro, 7:30–9:30 P.M. 510-357-4323 Friday Jerry Rothschild, Curley's Restaurant, corner Willow & Cherry, Signal Hill (So. Cal), 7:00–10:00 P.M. 562-424-0018 SACRAMENTO RAGTIME SOCIETY c/o Merv Graham PO Box 2286 Grass Valley CA 95945

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Friday Keith Taylor, Mad Matilda's, 1917 Main St, Baker City, Oregon. For information call 541-519-4072 Friday Friday Night Waltz, 1st United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton St. (& Cowper), Palo Alto, Lessons: 7:00–9:00 P.M., Dancing 9:00 P.M. to Midnight. 650-326-6265, Check web site to confirm time and location, www.fridaynightwaltz.com 2nd Friday Chico's Ragtime/Tin Pan Alley Sessions, The Terraces, 2750 Sierra Sunrise Terrace, Chico, 6:30–8:30 P.M. Contact: Bernie or Bob LoFaso 530-894-6854, [email protected] 4th Friday Vintage Dance & Waltz Lessons, Finnish Hall, 1970 Chestnut, Berkeley, $6 for dance; $8 lesson & dance 8:00 P.M. Lesson; 9:00 P.M. to midnight, Dance. For more info: 530-759-9278 or www.vintagewaltz.com 1st Saturday Bitterroot Valley Ragtime Society, Hamilton Public House, Victor, Montana, 4:00–6:00 P.M. For more info call 406-961-3245 or visit www.bitterroot-ragtime.com 1st Saturday San Francisco Starlight Orchestra, [Feb, May, Aug & Nov only] Strawberry Recreation Center, 118 East Strawberry Drive, Mill Valley, $20. 7:00–8:00 P.M. Complimentary Dance Lessons with Cynthia Glinka, 8:00–11:00 P.M. General dancing; Soft drinks and desserts available or BYO spread. Contacts: 707-973-6107, 415-485-5500 (Cynthia Glinka) or 415-285-8409 (Lucia & Duke Edwards). 1st Saturday San Francisco Banjo Band, Molloy's, 1655 Mission Road, Colma, 7:30 P.M. Info: 650-692-7878 2nd Saturday The Valley Ragtime Stomp, Henri's Restaurant, 21601 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA , 1:00–4:00 P.M. Info: Ron Ross at [email protected] 2nd Saturday East Bay Waltz, Veterans bldg, 200 Grand ave (at Harrison), Oakland, 7:00 p.m.–midnight. Info: eastbaywaltz.com 3rd Saturday Mother Lode Ragtime Society, Sutter Creek Ice Cream Emporium, 51 Main St. (Hwy 49), Sutter Creek CA, 7:30–9:30 P.M. [Odd numbered months only] For more information call 209-267-0543 or [email protected] 3rd Saturday Cascade Ragtime Society–Ragtime Jam, Noah's Ark, Winston, Oregon [Even numbered months only] 541-784-1261

Mondays The Ragtime Machine, KUSF, 90.3 FM, San Francisco. 9:00—10:00 P.M. Host: David Reffkin, www.kusf.org Sundays Syncopation Station, KDHX 88.1 FM, St. Louis, Missouri, 4:00—5:30 P.M. Host: Vann Ford, www.kdhx.org Thursdays Ragtime America, KGNU, 88.5 FM, Boulder, , 8:00—9:00 P.M. Host: Jack Rummel. www.kgnu.org Continuous Rocky Mountain Ragtime, Ragtime 24 hours a day, www.live365.com/stations/rmragtime