’05 AFCDJS Concerts Move to 3rd Sunday N.O. Wanderers Jan. 16 Celebrate the new year with an Published by America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society • San Diego, CA • www.dixielandjazzfestival.org afternoon of traditional jazz played by the New Orleans Wanderers —Jan. 16, $2.00 Per IssueJanuary- February, 2005 Vol. XXIII No. 1 1-4pm at the Belly-Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach, as AFCDJS moves to the third Sunday of the month Silver Anniversary Fest a Blast! for our concert-dance series. The band’s repertoire includes numbers by King Oliver, Louis Plans Underway for #26 Armstrong, Kid Ory and Jelly Roll From the opening notes on Goodwin and Alice and John Morton, plus vintage pop tunes and Wednesday evening to the late-night Contreras. World-class photographer songs associated with revivalists such grand finale on Sunday, the Silver Andrew Wittenborn also displayed a as Ken Colyer and Chris Barber. Anniversary of the San Diego treasure trove of photos from previous Organized in 1995, the New Orleans Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival Thanksgiving Festivals. Wanderers played a lengthy residency was a party to remember! From Nov. Throughout Friday and Saturday, at the Hofbrau in Fullerton. The 24-28, old friends and new faces from Festival patrons listened to a total of following year the band toured England. around the world thronged the Town 29 bands and soloists. Several groups, Since then, the Wanderers have & Country Resort and Convention including the Night Blooming appeared at the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, Center to hear the best in traditional Jazzmen, Chicago Six, Uptown Fresno Mardi Gras Festival, Pismo jazz, Dixieland, ragtime and swing. Lowdown and High Society Jazz Beach Jubilee By the Sea, New Year’s The festivities began on Band, played at the earliest Eve Jazz at Indian Wells, Del Mar Night Wednesday night with a “pre- incarnations of the Thanksgiving & Day Jazz Festival, SPDJ Bash, Santa Festival” concert-dance. On Festival. A new band, the Louisiana Rosa DixieJazz Fest and the San Diego Thursday, those who dined at the Joymakers, seemed to play hotter and Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival. Town & Country Thanksgiving Buffet hotter as the weekend progressed. The band has also played at the Depot enjoyed live music with their meals. This band’s performance before a in San Juan Capistrano, Concerts by the Festival attendees in the Atlas Foyer capacity crowd at the Sunday night continued on page 6 took in the music of “The Jammers.” wind-down party was simply (This excellent group represented awesome. AFCDJS on several early-morning So? How does AFCDJS match broadcasts. Story on page 10). Jazz this incredible weekend? Just check fans who strolled the Atlas Foyer saw out the initial list of performers for historical displays of photos, Festival #26 — Bill Allred’s Classic programs and badges dating back to Jazz Band, Night Blooming Jazzmen, the first “Holiday Bowl Jazz Festival” Chicago Six, Carl Sonny Leyland, — assembled by Myrna and Jim continued on page 3

Anita Thomas will play bass with the New Orleans Wanderers on Jan. 16 at the Belly-Up Tavern Monthly Jazz Sessions • Sun., Jan. 16 - New Orleans Wanderers • Sun., Feb. 20 - High Society Jazz Band • Sun., Mar. 20 - Titanic Jazz Band • Sun., Apr. 17 - Golden Eagle Jazz Band (venues to be announced) Steamboat Stompers from the Czech Republic will be featured at Fest #26 Jazz Alive — Here, There, Everywhere JAN. - FEB., 2005 VOL. XXIII - NO. 1 HIGH SOCIETY CROWN CITY DIXIELAND BAND The JAZZ RAMBLER is published bi- Wednesdays 7-10pm – Tio Leo’s Wednesdays from 6:30-9pm, Burger monthly for $10 per year ($15 foreign) by Lounge, 5302 Napa St. San Diego . $5 Continental Restaurant, Pasadena (818) America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz So- cover. (619) 542-0562 792-6634 ciety. Address all correspondence to P.O. Box 880387, San Diego, CA 92168-0387. 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(619) 233-4720 Lanes, 6471 Westminster Ave., approximately 2,000 and an estimated reader- ship of 3,500, you will be reaching thousands SEAL BEACH, CA Westminster. of people who are interested in all aspects of Tuesdays, Leisure World Dixieland Traditional Jazz. Workshop, 6-9pm, 13550 Seal Beach SOUTH BAY NEW ORLEANS The Rambler is published bi-monthly, six Blvd., Club House 3, Room 8. (562) JAZZ CLUB times a year. Deadlines are the 15th of the 594-5722 2nd Sunday, 12:30-5pm, Knights of month, prior to the date of issue. Dec. 15, Feb. RED PEPPER JAZZ BAND Columbus Hall, 224½ S. Sepulveda 15, April 15, June 15, Aug. 15 and Oct. 15. Blvd., Manhattan Beach. (310) 376-7083 Sundays, 12:30-4pm, at The Last Advertising Rates Tycoon Saloon (formerly the Depot at Full page — $230.00 the train station in San Juan Capistrano). SO CAL HOT JAZZ SOCIETY One Half page — 125.00 (949) 496-7225 1st Sunday. American Legion Post One Third page — 90.00 335, Southgate. (323) 566-9128 One Quarter page — 70.00 GOLDEN EAGLES One Eighth page — 40.00 Sundays, Jan. 16 & 30, Feb. 13 & 20; PALOS VERDES, CA For a rate sheet, write AFCDJS, P.O. 2-5pm, Steamer’s Restaurant, Fullerton. Norris Center for the Performing Box 880387, San Diego, CA 92168-0387 (626) 799-1761 or call (619) 297-5277. Arts, Jan. 16, 2005. “BED” (Becky Kilgore, Eddie Erickson, Dan Barrett) AFCDJS is a member of: FIREHOUSE STOMPERS 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7pm, El Patio plus Joel Forbes; Mar. 13, Golden Eagle • American Federation of Jazz Societies Mexican Restaurant, 1750 W. La Palma Jazz Band; May 15, Yerba Buena • International Association of Ave., Anaheim. (714) 758-1649 Stompers, (310) 544-0403 Jazz Educators • International Association of CJ & KATIE FRESNO, CA Classic Jazz Festivals Every Wednesday, 5:45-7:45pm at Fresno Mardi Gras 2005, Feb. 10- Fendi’s Café, 569 E. Bixby Rd., Long 13. (559) 292-3999. • San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Beach (corner of Atlantic & Bixby), free. • San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau continued on page 4 PAGE 2 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2005 JAZZ RAMBLER Spotlight on Festival Bands Plans Underway . . . Steamboat Stompers to continued from front page Titanic Jazz Band, Reynolds Brothers Debut at Festival #26 Rhythm Rascals, Steamboat

By Josef Sedivec, Stompers (Czech Republic) and more AFCDJS Member to be announced! Next year’s musical extravaganza When Czechoslovakia was a takes place Nov. 23-27, 2005 at the Russian communist satellite, jazz was Town & Country Resort and officially unwelcome. The Convention Center in San Diego’s communist government considered Hotel Circle. You may order this original American art form to be discounted badges using the coupon decadent. During the cold war, east from the ad on page 5, or online at European jazz bands had no www.dixielandjazzfestival.org. In government support and could not addition, sponsorships for Festival play in public. All of the public halls, Eva Emingerova scats with Stompers rooms, bands and musicians are theatres, hotels all the way down to available. (Please see the notice on triangular body string instrument with the corner shoe repair shop were page 7 for details). Plan now to only three strings because Russia was owned and operated by the attend the 26th Annual San Diego always a poor nation and more strings communist government. Many Jazz Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival would have been considered a luxury!) Rambler readers remember Russian — “The Crown Jewel of Jazz Poor Nikita was so disgraced at the leader Nikita Khrushchev pounding Festivals.” his shoe on his desk at the U.N., end of his life by his communist yelling that Russia would bury comrades that when he died he was band plays a lot of summer cruises on capitalistic society in a few years. buried in an unmarked grave. At the the Vltava River aboard sightseeing He also had a strong opinion about same time, what we love so much — boats that resemble old fashioned music — many times behind the jazz in all its forms — is now played paddle wheelers. Iron Curtain we heard him freely all over the world. Patrons of After the Berlin Wall fell, jazz in proclaiming in the media that the the 26th San Diego Dixieland Jazz eastern Europe was unleashed to its only music in the world worth Festival 2005 will have a unique fullest extent. Many leading jazz listening to was Russian folk songs opportunity to hear a band that was bands emerged and started performing played on the Balalaika. (This is a organized “behind the Iron Curtain” all over including Western Europe. — The Steamboat Stompers. The Steamboat Stompers band is a Thanks to ’04 Sponsors The Stompers are based in Prague, prime example of the popularity of which is often touted in travel jazz, which never died under German Room Sponsors: brochures and magazines as one of the and Russian occupations of the Czech ALAN D. ADAMS – Sunrise/Sunset most beautiful cities in the world. The Republic. The Stompers have quite a A.A.R.P. – San Diego Room Steamboat Stompers is one of Prague’s long resume of performances, ATLAS HOTELS – Golden best Dixieland bands with 35 years of including festivals in Berlin, Dresden, history. The band started officially in Frankfurt am Main, Gent, Hanover, T&C RESORT– T&C Room February 1968. Of course there were Ingolstadt and Kempten. The band DSR AUDIO – Pacific quite a few personnel changes in such also performs regularly in Switzer- GES – California a long time. However the co-founder land, Austria, Poland and other European countries. The Steamboat JAY F. LEVINE (in memory of of the band (cornet player Jiri Kadlus) Stompers often invite leading U.S. Len Levine) – Royal Palm is still the leader of this band. His son, pianist Jiri Kadlus, Jr. is a jazz musicians to Prague. San Diego’s Band Sponsors: graduate of the Prague Conservatory own Bobby Gordon played con- JOAN ADAMS of Music. He joined his father in the certs with the band in 2002 and (in memory of Gary Adams) Stompers 18 years ago. Two other AFCDJS Executive Director Alan San Diego Trad Jazz Instructors longtime band members are trombonist Adams did the same in 2003. Frequent TOM & HELEN KARNES Pavel Janik (31 years) and banjoist/ visitors from the U.S. are the Clara Devil Mountain Jazz Band guitarist Jan Kaspar (17years). Ward Gospel Singers and Gene “Mighty Flea” Conners. MATT MINNINGER Clarinetist Jaroslav Havlas, drummer Since they first started playing, Louisiana Joymakers Martin Hlozek and bassist Theo Kampfler are more recent additions to the Steamboat Stompers hoped to SUE MALONEY the band. Theo is a native of perform someday in the United States (in memory of Shirlee Maloney) Switzerland, who studied bass at the — the birthplace of Jazz — and to Chicago Six Music Conservatory of Prague. listen and jam with American JOSEF & BONNIE SEDIVEC – Vocalist Eva Emingerova, a former musicians. None of the band’s Bobby Gordon Trio Czech national Volleyball champion, members have ever visited the U.S. HAL SMITH – Reynolds Brothers sings wonderful jazz and scat and their 2005 participation at the choruses. The name “Steamboat San Diego Thanksgiving Festival will MARY SOLSBAK – New Black Eagles Stompers” came about because this be a dream come true.

JAZZ RAMBLER JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2005 PAGE 3 Jazz Alive . . . Monthly Jazz Concerts continued from page 2 Sponsored by America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society ABERDEEN, WA BEGINNING 2005 22nd Annual Rain or Shine Jazz Festival, Feb. 18-20. (360) 533-2910 EVERY THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH DEL MAR, CA Sun., Jan. 16 - New Orleans Wanderers San Diego Jazz Party, Feb. 25-27, Del Mar Hilton Hotel, featuring 18 top- Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave. Solana Beach, CA (858) 481-9022 shelf musicians from throughout the U.S. Sun., Feb. 20 - High Society Jazz Band playing classic jazz from Friday night through Sunday afternoon; cocktail Sun., Mar. 20 - Titanic Jazz Band All Programs 1:00 to 4:00pm reception, jazz brunch, special tributes Sun., Apr. 17 - Golden Eagle Jazz Band to late San Diego jazz guitar legend Admission $10 (Members-$7) Barney Kessel; all-events admission, (February, March and April $200; Saturday only, $110, Friday only, locations to be announced) Sunday only $55. Information and orders (858) 453-0846; e-mail: dcooper4 @hotmail.com; website: spjp.org PLEASE SUPPORT LIVE TRADITIONAL JAZZ! ATTEND OUR MONTHLY CONCERT/DANCES! SEASIDE, OR 22nd Annual Oregon Dixieland Jubilee, Feb. 25-27. (800) 394-3303 Special Thanks www.jazzseaside.com Please patronize these fine AFCDJS PRESENTS establishments which were so generous BLYTHE, CA FREE 2005 DIXIE in their contributions to our Band Colorado River Jazz Festival, Feb. WORKSHOPS 25-27. Blythe Area Chamber of Hospitality Room: Commerce, 201 S. Broadway, Blythe, CA Chuey’s Café (Dave Collins) Jan. 13 • Feb. 10 •Mar. 10 92225-2564, [email protected] 1901 Main St. • San Diego Apr. 14 • May 12 • June 9 MONTEREY, CA (619) 234-6937 July 14 • Aug. 11 • Sept. 8 25th Anniversary Dixieland Estrada’s Mexican Restaurant Oct. 13 • Nov. 10 Monterey, Mar. 4-6. (888) 349-6879 or 8528 Magnolia, #107 • Santee (831) 633-5053, www.dixieland- monterey.com (619) 562-5490 Jon-Jon’s Pizza (Sam Kassab) COOS BAY/NORTH BEND, CA 17th Annual Southcoast Dixieland 8528 N. Magnolia Ave., #101 • Santee Jazz Festival, Mar. 11-13. (800) 222- (619) 428-6617 0462 or (541) 756-8889 AFCDJS-sponsored Also special thanks to the Town workshops are held the & Country Resort and Hotel. You EUREKA, CA second Thursday of every 15th Annual Redwood Coast Jazz are the best!!! Thank you for helping Festival, Apr. 1-3. (707) 445-3378, to make the San Diego Thanksgiving month (except December) www.redwoodjazz.org Dixieland Jazz Festival a success from 7 to 9pm at the Musicians for 25 years! Hall, 1717 Morena Blvd. VICTORIA, B.C., CANADA Victoria Hot Jazz Jubilee, Apr. 14- Requirement: 17. www.victoriahotjazz.com, (250) 882- Desire to play Dixieland Jazz! 5299 Point Your Browser To: Furnished: REDDING, CA www.dixielandjazzfestival.org. Drums, piano and a core Redding Jazz Festival/Swing Dance, ~~~~~~~~ group of instructors. Apr. 16-17. (530) 244-6033. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The Official Website of ALL LEVELS OF PORT ANGELES, WA America’s Finest City TALENT WELCOME! Jazz In The Olympics Festival, Apr. Dixieland Jazz Society 22-24. www.jazzolympics.com (888) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 933-6143 ~~~~~~~~ (619) 297-JASS (5277) www.dixielandjazzfetival.org CHATTANOOGA, TN Find out about our Thanksgiving Chattanooga Traditional Jazz Weekend Festival, Monthly The personnel of many of the Community Bands that have Festival, Apr. 29-May 1. (800) 872-2529. Concerts, Jazz Camps, appeared in past Festivals have SAN CLEMENTE, CA Educational Programs and been participants in the AFCDJS 13th Annual San Clemente Rotary Sheet Music Archive. free Jazz Workshops. Club’s Dixieland Jazz By The Sea, May

PAGE 4 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2005 JAZZ RAMBLER Get Your Kicks at Fest 26! 26th Annual San Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival Nov. 23-27, 2005 Town & Country Resort and Convention Center 500 Hotel Circle North (I-8 & SR-163) San Diego www.dixielandjazzfestival.org Over 20 bands appearing! Already confirmed include . . . Steamboat Stompers from Prague, Czech Republic Bill Allred’s Classic Jazz Band • Titanic Jazz Band Night Blooming Jazzmen • Chicago Six Reynolds Brothers Rhythm Rascals Carl Sonny Leyland

FOR 2005 HOTEL RESERVATIONS, CONTACT THE TOWN & COUNTRY 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108 • Phone: (Toll-Free) 1-800-772-8527 or (619) 291-7131 Room Rates: $89, $96 and $106 (Ask for Jazz Festival Reservations) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Parking is limited to the Town & Country. However, jazz fans may park at any San Diego Trolley station lot and ride the trolley or bus to the Fashion Valley transit center, at the T&C. Fare for seniors is $2.00. The closest trolley stops are at Old Town and Qualcomm Stadium.

The Festival is funded in part by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. DAILY BADGE PRICES BADGE REGISTRATION Available at the Festival only AMERICA'S FINEST CITY DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY P.O. BOX 880387, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92168-0387 Wed. $15 • Thurs. or Sun. $20 • Fri. or Sat. $30 Telephone: (619) 297-5277 Youth Badges (13-22): 5-Day $30 • 4-Day $25 • 3-Day $20 email: [email protected] • website: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org Wed. $5 • Thurs. or Sun. $8 • Fri. or Sat. $10 • Sun. Wind-down $15 No. of 5-Day All Event Badges (Wed - Sun) ___ @$85 ea. Total $ ______Children 12 and under are admitted free with an adult. No. of 4-Day Badges (Thur - Sun) ______@$80 ea. Total $ ______BE A FESTIVAL SPONSOR! No. of 3-Day Badges (Fri - Sun) ______@$75 ea. Total $ ______(The sponsorship cost less badge price of $170 is tax deductible) (Deduct $10 from these prices when you stay at the Town & Country Hotel. You must reserve by 10/31/05 to receive discount) • ROOM SPONSOR - $1,000 + Town & Country confirmation number: ______Receive two all-events badges, patrons’ welcome party (Wednesday), admission to I would like to join the Society. (Check one) ‰ Single $15 ‰ Couple $25 Musicians’ Hospitality Room, name listed in program and on display board in room. Amount of check or money order TOTAL $ ______• BAND SPONSOR - $500 - $1,000 Name ______Date ______Receive two all-events badges, admission to Musicians’ Hospitality Room, name listed in program. Address ______• MUSICIAN SPONSOR - $350 - $500 Receive two all-events badges and have your name listed in the program. City ______State______Zip______I would like to sponsor a ‰ room ‰ band ‰ musician Email: ______AMOUNT: $ ______Concerts . . . continued from front page Lake (Lake Gregory), the New Orleans Jazz Club of Southern California, South Bay New Orleans Jazz Club, Lakeside Jazz Club and several AFCDJS concerts. AFCDJS Executive Director Alan Adams is the Wanderers’ trombonist and leader. Other musicians are Denis Gilmore, cornet; Mike Baird, reeds; Bill Mitchell, piano; Katie Cavera, banjo/ guitar; and Hal Smith, drums. The most recent addition is multi-instrumentalist Anita Thomas, who plays string bass with the Wanderers. New Orleans Wanderers perform on Jan. 16 at the Belly-Up. Come hear the New Orleans Wanderers on Jan. 16 at the Belly-Up. from surgery. Larry decided that the High Society has performed at most Don’t miss this opportunity to hear one best way to recuperate was to play jazz! of the West Coast festivals and jazz of the best traditional jazz bands on the He blew up a storm during the festival, clubs of note. (They have performed at West Coast! with Billy Hawkins, trombone; Larry the San Diego Festival since 1982)! In Okmin, clarinet; Jay Berman, piano; addition to their festival appearances, High Society Feb. 20 John Hurst, bass; and Tad Wolicki, they play every Wednesday at Tio Leo’s At the 2004 San Diego Thanks- drums. in San Diego. giving Dixieland Jazz Festival, the High The band features tight ensembles, It is a longstanding tradition for Society Jazz Band was in top form. intricate arrangements, excellent solos AFCDJS to present the High Society That is par for the course for High and vocals and a wide range of material. Jazz Band at the February concert- Society, except for the fact that cornetist/ Their presentation is entertaining, dance. Hear them on Feb. 20 and you leader Larry Channave was recovering without losing sight of the jazz tradition. will understand why!

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PAGE 6 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2005 JAZZ RAMBLER It was good to see the return of San Diego Fest — 25 Years Young The Black Swan Jazz Band from Portland, Oregon, aided by the fine with her prowess on clarinet, soprano, By Horace Meunier Harris singing of Marilyn Keller. The New alto and baritone sax. AFCDJS Member – U.K. Black Eagle Jazz Band from Meanwhile, The Yerba Buena Massachusetts, no strangers to Stompers were, as always, the living It was a wow! The Jubilee Festival Britain, was consistently good, while reincarnation of the Lu Watters met all expectations and was a credit Uptown Lowdown and Night sound. The Climax Jazz Band from to the many hard working people who Blooming never disappointed. I loved Toronto portrayed the “British labored to make it a success. I pianist Les Deutsch’s piccolo solo on sound,” enhanced by Colin Bowden’s constantly marvel at the logistics “Clarinet Marmalade.” Another band drumming — England’s answer to required to create an operation of this I always enjoy is Devil Mountain, Warren “Baby” Dodds. Scott size and make it work so seemingly while Cornet Chop Suey from St. Anthony sat in on banjo for the ailing effortlessly for the benefit of the many Louis was very popular. Jack Vincken, singing a nice version happy recipients. The “Pianorama” traditionally of “I Double Dare You.” The Grand Right from the start everything provides an interesting contrast (I appeared to go as planned, with two Dominion Jazz Band similarly fine bands alternating on the impressed, as in past Festivals. continued on page 10 Wednesday evening. High Society had the benefit of the talented trumpet player Flip Oakes and supporting leader Larry Channave, who was playing and singing very well following his recent hospitalization. I was impressed to find that Flip also played clarinet and tenor saxophone, one of the many multi-instrumentalists present at the Festival. The alternating band, The San Diego Trad Jazz Instructors, including the delightful Katie Cavera, was a very pleasant surprise, producing consistently well-integrated jazz that augurs well for future attendees at the Adult Jazz Camp. Perhaps the biggest eye openers for me in the forthcoming days were the many performances by The Claire McKenna (r) and Bria Skönberg joined the Louisiana Joymakers. Louisiana Joymakers from Van- couver. The playing and singing by the young and glamorous pair, Bria Skönberg on trumpet and Claire Be a Festival Sponsor in 2005!!! McKenna on clarinet (both are AFCDJS encourages our Festival Musician Sponsors ($350 - $500) alumnae, I understand, of the attendees to consider sponsoring a receive two all-events badges and aforesaid Adult Jazz Camp) was a room, band, or musician at the26th name listed in the program. revelation. So too was the single Annual San Diego Thanksgiving In all three categories, the sponsor- string guitar playing of Don Ogilvie. Dixieland Jazz Festival — Nov. 23- ship cost, less $170 for two all-events Simon Stribling from Melbourne, 27, 2005. badges, is tax deductible. known to me as a highly competent In 2005, the preliminary list of trumpet player, astonished us all with Room sponsors ($1,000 and up) receive two all-events badges, a performers appearing at the San Diego his fluency on his recently-acquired Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival patron’s welcome party on sousaphone. include: Bill Allred’s Classic JB, Night From here on it becomes Wednesday; admission to the Blooming Jazzmen, Titanic JB, Carl progressively more difficult to give Musicians’ Hospitality Room during Sonny Leyland, Chicago Six, the due credit to all the deserving cases. the Festival, name listed in the Reynolds Brothers Rhythm Rascals The Reynolds Brothers Rhythm Festival program and on a display and the Steamboat Stompers of Prague. Rascals band was a revelation — board in the room being sponsored. Multiple sponsors for the same superb musicianship coupled with Band Sponsors ($500 - $1,000) room, band, or musician are welcome. great fun, plus useful enlightenment receive two all-events badges, To become a sponsor, or for more on the history of the washboard in admission to the Musicians’ information, contact Dave Shean: jazz! Another Australian, Anita Hospitality Room and name listed in [email protected]. or Thomas from Sydney, also a Trad the program. leave a message at (619) 297-5277. Jazz Camp instructor, mesmerized us

JAZZ RAMBLER JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2005 PAGE 7 Society’s Concerts By Lorrie Monks, Adult Traditional Jazz Camp AFCDJS Member January 27-30, 2005 • by AFCDJS Nov. 14 at Vista Elks Lodge Located at the InnSuites-San Diego Balboa Park Resort. The faculty will demonstrate classic jazz techniques and emphasize each instrument’s role in a BAND: Hal’s Angels traditional jazz ensemble. Instrumental seminars will take place in a classroom setting and the faculty will supervise sessions played by the students in rotating groups. Instructors will sit in with student PERSONNEL: Hal Smith, drums/leader/ groups to assist teaching. Some faculty members will double on other instruments. Pianos and basic vocal; Anita Thomas, reeds/vocal; Katie drum kits will be provided. Some tubas and string basses are also available upon request. Cavera, guitar/vocal; Carl Sonny Leyland, Enrollment is limited. Please note that some classes are already sold out! piano/vocal; Mike Earls, bass. THE FACULTY: • First set: Way Down Yonder in Chris Tyle - cornet SOLD OUT Alan Adams - trombone LIMITED New Orleans; Truckin’ (Thomas/ Anita Thomas - clarinet, sax LIMITED John Royen - piano SOLD OUT Cavera, vocal); Beat Me, Daddy, Katie Cavera - banjo, guitar SOLD OUT Hal Smith - drums LIMITED Eight to the Bar (Leyland, vocal); Clint Baker - tuba, string bass, bass sax LIMITED Out of Nowhere; Lester Leaps In; The One I Love Belongs to Somebody TUITION: $355.00 * Else (Thomas, vocal); Topsy; Did I * There is a $50 tuition discount for Jazz Camp students who stay at the InnSuites. For room Remember? (Cavera, vocal); One reservations, contact Divi at the InnSuites-San Diego Balboa Park Resort; 1-877-343-4648 or (619) Sweet Letter From You (Leyland, 296-2101; www.innsuites.com. Ask for the “Jazz Camp Suite rate” which includes breakfast and a vocal); I Would Do Anything For You happy hour each day. (Smith, vocal); Mona Lisa (Cavera, To receive further information, call (619) 582-1528 or vocal); Jumpin’ at the Woodside E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org • Second set: I’ll Always Be In Love Name...... Instrument...... With You; Down the Road a Piece (Leyland/Smith, vocal); Moten Address...... Swing; Five, Ten, Fifteen Hours City, State, Zip ...... (Thomas, vocal); Hey, Good Lookin’ (Leyland/Cavera, vocal); Creole Love Phone ...... E-mail ...... Tuition Enclosed $...... Call; Now Will You Be Good? (Cavera, vocal); The Kid From Red Bank American Rag Trial Subscription Offer • Don Jones, publisher of the American Rag is offering a two-month “mini-trial- Third set: House of Blue Lights subscription” to all new AFCDJS members. Simply fill out the form below, have it (Leyland, vocal); Girl of My Dreams; signed by an AFCDJS officer at one of our monthly concerts, then send the completed Lulu’s Back in Town (Leyland, vocal); form to the American Rag. You will enjoy two months’ worth of reporting on the most Sentimental Journey (Thomas/ important events in the world of Traditional Jazz and Ragtime. Cavera, vocal). Rambler Now Online Attention computer users! Have you signed up to receive the Jazz Rambler online? Our first online issue came out in July, and the feedback has been positive. Since it’s on our website before hard copies are printed or mailed, it’s SUBSCRIBE TODAY delivered to your computer well in News You Can Use About Traditional Jazz and Ragtime advance of normal third-class mail One Year: $24U.S. -:- Canadian $32U.S.* -:- Elsewhere $34U.S.* Two Years: $44U.S. -:- Canadian $60U.S.* -:- Elsewhere $64U.S.* delivery! It can be printed from the website as well, and the color photos (*) Includes Airmail delivery look great! Make check payable to: The American Rag You must be an AFCDJS member or 20137 Skyline Ranch Drive • Apple Valley, CA 92308 subscriber to access the Jazz Rambler Phone/Fax: (760) 247-5145 on our website. Please email us at Name [email protected] to let us Signature X ______know if you want to receive the (Signature Required by 2nd Class Postal Regulations) newsletter online rather than through the mail. We will add your email address Address ______to our online subscribers’ list, and you City ______State ______will receive a password by email when Phone ______Zip + 4 ______our next issue is ready for viewing on America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society our website. PAGE 8 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2005 JAZZ RAMBLER San Diego Jazz Party Ad

JAZZ RAMBLER PAGE 9 25 Years Young . . . Jammers Thanked for Helping Promote Jazz Fest continued from page 7 The Jammers, formed specifically performed on News at 6 on KFMB almost said relief) to the dixieland to represent AFCDJS, welcomed guests Channel 8. Dave Scott, the weather element of the Festival. John Royen to the 25th Annual San Diego announcer from KUSI Channel 9, came was impressive, with his special Fats Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival. to the Town and Country for his local Waller program and accompanying John Contreras, clarinet; Jim Hooper, weather report and throughout Sunday the sensitive playing of Bobby tuba; Jim Goodwin,banjo plus Bob featured The Jammers — with Fest Gordon. Bob Hirsch performed a very Ryder and Ray Coutu alternating on Director Alan Adams on trombone. sophisticated set, while John Bennett cornet greeted guests Thursday in the As the day continued, KUSI specialized in ragtime numbers. I was Atlas Foyer prior to the evening concerts interviewed many festivalgoers and much taken by Carl Sonny Leyland’s and again on Friday on the Royal Palm taped several of the bands, dancers, and version of Albert Ammons’ “Boogie Patio. parasol strutters creating an excellent Woogie Stomp.” The Jammers also promoted the feature on the evening news. The two banjo bands provided Festival on several early morning TV AFCDJS sincerely thanks The much entertainment, not least with stations. Thanksgiving they were Jammers for their help throughout this their sing-along numbers. I made a featured on WETV Channel 6 Fox News year’s Festival as they added to the particular effort to hear some of the in the Morning, and Friday they excitement of the event. Californian bands less known to me and appreciated The South Bay Ramblers, The Golden Gate Rhythm Machine and the laid-back playing of The Nice & Easy Jazz Band. As usual, it was impossible to attend every session, so please forgive me if I have not listed your favorite band. The wind down concert on Sunday night by The Louisiana Joymakers had a record attendance and rightly developed into a well deserved 21st birthday party for the leader, Bria. This was my tenth visit to the Festival, so you may reasonably assume that I have enjoyed them all! I also always appreciate the fact that the well-written and illustrated Festival, an autographed Gulls jersey Festival program, plus the schedule, A Cool Fundraiser and Mission Bay High School Dixie are provided free of charge. The items One rarely thinks of ice hockey and Jazz Band CDs. in the program about the formation Dixieland music at the same time. Special thanks go to Doug and and history of the Festival were most However, they were combined into a Barbara Moore, Tina Rakowski, Ron appropriate and much valued. I successful fundraiser for the AFCDJS and Maralee Ellison, Sally McGeorge, was also pleased to note that the youth education program on Oct. 23 at Bob McKay, Darlene Brown, John and number of visitors from Britain is the San Diego Gulls Hockey team’s Alice Contreras, Dee Contreras growing all the time. Let us look home opener. The Mission Bay All Bertussi, Kris Contreras Andrassy, Bill forward with confidence, anticipation Stars played Dixieland music on the and Barbara Barry, James and Myrna and pleasure to the next 25 years! concourse of the Sports Arena, and 100 Goodwin, Alan Adams and the Mission tickets were sold to society members and friends with half the ticket price Bay musicians for helping raise over SUNDAY DIXIE HOUR going to our youth fund. $1,000! The Dixie Hour, one of Throughout the the few trad jazz radio shows evening, numerous volunteers in San Diego, has returned distributed flyers for to Sunday afternoons, 3-4pm the 2004 Festival, and on KSDS FM others sold tickets for 88.3 on the dial. a youth drawing held during the third The show is period of the game. hosted by Prizes for the drawing AFCDJS Execu- included a gift tive Director, certificate for the Town and Country Alan Adams. Resort, two all-events badges for the 2004 PAGE 10 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2005 JAZZ RAMBLER Welcome New and Renewal Members November - December Cotton Club (Benefactor) John E. & Lynn Vondracek Joseph & Jane Jensen Robert P. Harvey Dr. & Mrs. Robert Andres Del & Ethel Blaine Thomas & Helen Karnes Ken & June Hill Vince Domanski Roland & Loreen Wilhelmy Myron Hunt Storyville Club (Patron) Gerald & Virginia Healy Stan Kling David W. Lamott Darlene Brown Don & Bobbie Hodges George Marois Eleanor Martin Frank Highly Bernard Jaffe, M.B.A. Mr. & Mrs. Fred Tietz Don Minor Mort & Ruth Ganeles Michael & Annette Manion Gerard Van Aalst Richard W. Morris Dawn Club (Sponsor) Bill & Yvonne Mitchell Lawrence Carleton Rodney D. Orth Everett Crouse Curtis Parker Dorothy Clinton John F. Matthews II Ara Kelerchian Sandra Millard George R. Denison Sara L. Meriwether Ricki & Alden Pedersen Thelma Ojera Velma Horvath Herbert Richter Julie Simons Wanda Pugh H. Ross Kaye John Robyns Bruce Vermazen Hans Reuter Dick & Jo Schimberg Normalee Sabo Paul & June Daspit Louise Schwartz Don & Sandi Schmidt Kaye Don Dave & Bonnie Austin Bob Silverman Dr. Jim & Nancy Ketcham Bobbie Shaver Tom Kyle Barry & Julie Walson Jack & Carol Mahoney Malcolm C. Tucker Hank & Alice Waldvogel Mr. & Mrs. Thomas King Zoe Ann Murray Dave Watters Robert & Edith Mott Anne E. Ford Don Anderson Shirley Weber Pam Munter Ed Gruhler Nicki Biggs Phil & Bettie Wolpers Jim Throgmorton Larry E. Krymer Jeanne Bowers Josef & Bonnie Sedivec Margie Moeller Ralph E. Longway Phyllis Chrisman Bill & Joan Breher David & Irene Westcott Al & Chris Ohrmund Albert & AnnaBelle Gabbs Janed G. Casady Carol Boynton Nancy Salama Mat A. Hoefler Duane & Sandra Eberlein Thelma Dunn R.J. Schaefer Desmond J. Howling Capt. William D. Chattleton Gary & Joyce Imm Mark Van Roode Harold M. & Peggy Knutson Jim Fiedler Gerard & Marilyn Metzger Sue Maloney William B. & Barbara Lennox Margo Spears Geri Owings Ron Blanding Darleen McKim Tom & Pat Fitzgerald Ted & Suzanne Ross Ed & Shirley Callan Frances Mead Messinger Audrey & Sam Kretzschmar Jean Vanstone Op & Shirley Chase Gerald A. Rosenberger Petra O. McGeary Ken Barrs Kay Dearing Ronald R. Schryer Gilbert D. Nadeau Frank Voges Hal Groody Bob & Carol Spale James V. Racicot Jack Althouse Rick Havern Donald E. Thoza Margaret Roulette Jean Brown Donald Hecht Virginia Murray Ushman John T. Swan Edward Duling Ken & Jane Lloyd Pitt & Virginia Warner Jane Tarail Doris Zsutty Ruth N. Lopez Cam & Mary Miller John P. Barton Joe Featherstone Amos D. Lowder Cdr Frank & Diana Taylor U.S.N. Michael Custer Al Geier Sally McGuire Dottie Thomas Robert & Duffy Jacobson AFCDJS Congratulates Our MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL /SUBSCRIPTION FORM Please check the applicable boxes and mail to: Survey Card Drawing Winner AMERICA’S FINEST CITY DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY Lee Sjostrom completed one of the survey cards at the 25th Annual San Diego P.O. Box 880387 • San Diego, CA 92168-0387 • Phone: (619) 297-5277 Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival. NEW ‰ RENEWAL ‰ Her card was selected in the drawing on Enclosed is ‰ $15.00 for a single membership (includes Jazz Rambler) Sunday afternoon. ‰ $25.00 for a couple membership (includes Jazz Rambler) She will receive two 5-day badges for ‰ $10.00 for annual subscription / Jazz Rambler only the 2005 Festival. AFCDJS thanks ‰ $15.00 — foreign everyone who completed a survey card. SUPPORT THE YOUTH EDUCATION FUND ‰ $1,000.00 Cotton Club (Benefactor) AFCDJS ‰ $250.00 Storyville Club (Patron) Music for Youth Bands ‰ $100.00 Dawn Club (Sponsor) Small instrumental combo and Dixie- ‰ Please contact me regarding volunteer work for the AFC Dixieland Jazz Society style musical arrangements are available for school and youth bands NAME ______and other community or start-up bands. MAILING ADDRESS ______Check out our updated website at CITY ______STATE ______ZIP ______www.dixielandjazzfestival.org and click Small Band Music, or you may contact PHONE/EVES ______DAYS ______our Archives volunteer by email: EMAIL [email protected]. JAZZ RAMBLER JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2005 PAGE 11 They Called it Jazz Alex Welsh — Scottish Trumpet Wizard (This is the 53rd in a series of interludes between Johnny Barnes and biographies of great traditional jazz Roy Williams in the style of Gerry musicians). Mulligan and Bob Brookmeyer. In 1968 the band was invited to play By Horace Meunier Harris at the Newport Jazz Festival. They were AFCDJS Member – U.K. described in Down Beat as “a jazz band This diminutive Scotsman had a in the best sense of the word,” while the remarkable sway over British jazz for San Francisco Chronicle described over 30 years, sadly dying just before them as “the sensation of the evening” – attaining his 53rd birthday. He was an evening that included Duke Ellington born in the city of Edinburgh in 1929 and his Orchestra and Dionne Warwick. and contemplated becoming a They toured extensively, including a professional footballer, but an injury package in Australia called “Salute to left him with a slight limp so he turned Satchmo,” with Humphrey Lyttelton as to the trumpet, quickly finding others guest soloist. who shared his enthusiasm for jazz. In When John Barnes left he was 1954 he transferred to London, like so replaced by the excellent Al Gay on many of his Scottish contemporaries. clarinet and tenor sax, while Lennie In those days Alex did not drink alcohol Hastings’ departure brought in Roger and according to singer George Melly, Nobes on drums, whose doubling on was known, somewhat sarcastically, as the greatest compliment happened in vibes gave an interesting timbre to some “The Lemonade King.” 1957 when Jack Teagarden asked Alex numbers. Some of their recordings have It was not long before he formed his to come to America and play trumpet been reissued on CD, a good example own band, playing in and developing an with his band. of the earlier line-up (1962) being on exuberant manner that could broadly be Versatility was a keynote of their George Buck’s Jazzology label, JCD- called a mix of white Chicago Style performances, ranging from ravishing 308. Alex Welsh is very much missed, jazz and Eddie Condon. Another first trumpet-piano duets between Alex and not least for the tag endings on uptempo class Scots musician was part of his Fred Hunt (their moving rendition of numbers by drummer Lennie Hastings, initial band for many years – clarinetist “Davenport Blues” comes to mind); who always shouted “Ool-ya, Ool-ya!” Archie Semple, who could be described stomping dixieland numbers featuring – which for many years was just like the as a disciple of Pee Wee Russell. The prominent banjo; and out-of-tempo band’s trademark. others were a hard-driving trombone AMERICA’S FINEST CITY player named Roy Crimmins; a gifted NON PROFIT ORG. pianist with both swinging and lyrical DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY U.S. POSTAGE qualities, Fred Hunt; and a fine Post Office Box 880387 PAID drummer, Lennie Hastings. One of the San Diego, California 92168-0387 Permit No. 836 secrets of the band’s success was the San Diego. CA propulsive rhythm section, swelled out by a good bass player and before long RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED another Scotsman on guitar, doubling banjo as necessary, Jim Douglas. Later Roy Crimmins departed to work abroad and was replaced with the incredibly talented Roy Williams, while Semple left through ill health and was followed by John Barnes, equally adept on clarinet, tenor and baritone saxophones. They broadcast and recorded extensively, also being used to accompany many visiting American musicians of note for their British tours. Examples that stand out are their sessions with Henry “Red” Allen, Earl Hines, Dickie Wells, Bud Freeman, Ruby Braff, Rex Stewart and Wild Bill Davison. Bud Freeman went so far as to describe them as “the best small band of their kind in the world.” Hines said he could guarantee Alex six months of regular work on the West Coast. Perhaps