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31st Fest Will Feature Quite an Published by America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society • San Diego, CA • www.dixielandjazzfestival.org Awesome Lineup As you can see by the photos , the $5.00 Per Issue Winter, 2010 Vol. XXVIII No. 1 31st Annual San Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival features a truly awesome assemblage of talent! The Festival, which takes place Nov. 24-28, 2010 at the Town & Country Resort and Convention 2010 Lineup Center (500 Hotel Circle North in San Diego’s Hotel Circle) includes a mix of A Taste of What Awaits in November new and time-tested favorites.... Dave Bennett was a smash hit at the 2009 Festival, whether playing glorious Goodman-style clarinet with his Quartet or pounding the piano á la Jerry Lee Lewis with the Memphis Boys. We are very pleased to welcome back Dave and his Quartet to the 31st Annual Fest. One of the best-loved traditional jazz bands, the High Sierra Jazz Band, will once again play to full houses and standing ovations. Likewise, the fabulous sounds of Cornet Chop Suey are sure to fill our venues again and Tom Rigney and Flambeau Dave Bennett again. New in 2010, Tom Rigney and Flambeau, bring the sounds of Mardi Gras to America’s Finest City. Tom Rigney’s jaw-dropping fiddle features and the band’s irresistible beat on Cajun and Zydeco tunes have made them a “must” on the festival circuit. In 2009, we missed having Billy Mata and the Texas Tradition. We promise they will make their Thanksgiving Festival debut in 2010! continued on p. 4 The AFCDJS Cornet Chop Suey Tim Laughlin Monthly Concert Series All concerts take place on the Third Sunday of the Month except Dec. The Mississippi Room at the Lafayette Hotel & Suites 2223 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA March 21 — Titanic Jazz Band Apr. 18 – Carl Sonny Leyland Trio w/Chloe May 16 — Dixie Express Take I-805, exit El Cajon Blvd West. The Lafayette Hotel is 2 blocks West of Texas Street. The Mississippi Room is located downstairs, in the northwest corner of the building. Enter from the El Cajon Blvd. entrance door. All concerts are from 1-4pm. Full bar service is available. High Sierra Billy Mata Jazz Alive — Here, There, Everywhere WINTER 2010 VOL. XXVIII - NO. 1 (To be included in updates, submit Musicians welcome, 434 Aqua Lane, material for the Jazz Alive Column to Ramona, (619) 233-4720 The JAZZ RAMBLER is published quarterly [email protected] for $15 per year ($20 foreign) by America’s GOLDEN EAGLES Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society. Address attention Myrna or 619-992-3787 by the Sundays, 1-4 pm, Steamer’s Res- all correspondence to P.O. Box 880387, San 10th of the month.) taurant, in Fullerton. Call for dates and info Diego, CA 92168-0387. at (626) 799-1761 America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society DIXIE EXPRESS is a Non-Profit 501 (c)3 organization. Wednesday, 6-8pm at Fuddruckers, CJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERA For information about the Society, call 5500 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa. Wednesdays, Curley’s Café, 1999 E. (619) 297-5277. Feb. 10, Mardi Gras Celebration Willow (at Cherry), Signal Hill, CA. Free. Website: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org. Fax number (619) 297-5281. Single copy SOUTH BAY JAZZ RAMBLERS Best to confirm dates and times. Info: price $5.00. Editorial contributions Mondays, 6-8pm at Fuddruckers, 340 www.katiecavera.net. welcome. Contents of Jazz Rambler are Third Ave., Chula Vista AUNTIE SKINNER’S LUCKY copyrighted © (2010) by America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society and may not SAN DIEGO BANJO BAND WINNERS JAZZ BAND be reprinted without permission. Jazz McDonald’s at El Cajon Blvd. & 54th 1st & 3rd Monday, El Patio Restaurant, Publications and Jazz Club Newsletters St. every Tuesday from 5:30-7:30pm 1750 W. La Palma Ave., Anaheim, 7-9pm may reprint articles provided the following credit is included: “Reprinted from the UPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERS CROWN CITY DIXIELAND BAND Wednesdays from 6:30-9pm, Burger Jazz Rambler, San Diego, California.” The First Friday of each month, 8-11pm, Continental Restaurant, Pasadena (626) Jazz Rambler and Society functions are Claire de Lune, featured artist Bobby funded in part by the City of San Diego 792-6634 Commission for Arts and Culture. Gordon, 2906 University Ave. San Diego SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BANJO BOARD OF DIRECTORS BAYSIDE DIXIE STOMPERS 1st Thursday, 7-8:30pm, (818) 882- Hal Smith, President Tuesdays, 6-8pm, Fuddruckers, 8285 1877, Lamplighter Family Restaurant, Bill Adams, Vice President Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 9110 De Soto Ave., Chatsworth. Alice Contreras, Treasurer REY VINOLE’S DIXIELAND Reservations suggested. Myrna Goodwin, Secretary WORKSHOP Jane Brown, Everett Crouse, Paul BALDY MOUNTAIN SWING Tuesdays, 7-9 pm, The Orchard, 4040 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 8-10:30pm, at Daspit, Curtis McKee, Ruthe Monteith, Hancock, San Diego (858) 581-9293. Hans Reuter, Carey Jo Thoza. The Press, 129 Harvard Ave., Claremont PARAGON JAZZ BAND Info: (909) 625-4808 AFCDJS STAFF St. Paul’s Villa, Thursdays (except SOUTHSIDE CHICAGO SEVEN Alan Adams, Executive Director 2nd ) - 6:30-8pm, 2340 4th Ave., San Diego Hal Smith, Assistant Director Mondays, 7-10 pm, at Le Carousse Roughe, White Lane, Bakersfield Info: (909) RAMBLER STAFF THE SAINTS St. Paul’s Villa Senior Facility, 2340 625-4808 Editor: Jay F. Levine 4th Ave., San Diego. Friday, 2-3:30 pm, Staff Writers: Hal Smith • Alan Adams JERRY ROTHSCHILD’S RAGTIMERS (619) 384-7574. Musicians, dancers, Myrna Goodwin Mondays, 6-9pm Curley’s Signal Hill listeners invited. [email protected]. (562) 424-0018 or Advertise in the Rambler BENNY JACKSON TRIO (310) 412-5985 Advertising in the Jazz Rambler is one of Tuesdays, 7-9pm, Metaphor Café, 2nd SEAL BEACH, CA the best ways to reach a large exclusive audience & Juniper, Escondido. Tuesdays, 6-9pm, Leisure World of Trad Jazz fans. With our circulation of LAKESIDE JAZZ CLUB Dixieland Workshop, 13550 Seal Beach approximately 2,000 and an estimated reader- Blvd., Club House 3, rm. 8, (562) 594-5722 ship of 3,500, you will be reaching thousands 1st Sundays (951-245-9504), Women’s of people who are interested in all aspects of Club in Lake Elsinore, 710 W. Graham NEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB OF Traditional Jazz. Ave., Lake Elsinore, CA 1:30-5pm (Featured SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA The Rambler is published quarterly. Dead- band at 3) 3rd Sunday, 1pm. Westminster Lanes, lines are the 1st of the month, prior to the date Feb. 7 - Jazz Cats, March 7 – Coyote 6471 Westminster Ave., Westminster of issue. Jan. 1, Apr. 1, July 1 and Oct. 1. Hills JB April 11- Paragon JB (special date) SOUTH BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB Advertising Rates 2nd Sunday, 12:30-5pm, Knights of Full page — $230.00 May 2– Nanette & Her Hotsy Totsy Boys Columbus Hall, 214 Avenue I, Redondo One Half page — 125.00 Beach. (310) 374-3174 One Third page — 90.00 LAKE SAN MARCOS JAZZ CLUB One Quarter page — 70.00 1pm-4pm, Old Spaghetti Factory, 111 N. SO CAL HOT JAZZ SOCIETY One Eighth page — 40.00 Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos, 1st Sunday. American Legion Post 335, For a rate sheet, write AFCDJS, P.O. Feb. 7 – Red Pepper Jazz Band, Southgate. (323) 566-9128. 1pm Box 880387, San Diego, CA 92168-0387 March 7 – High Society Jazz Band, or call (619) 297-5277. Info – (760) 752-9874/(760) 591-4231 SIMI VALLEY JAZZ CLUB 2nd Sunday, 1-5pm, Simi Valley JAZZ ASSOCIATION OF AFCDJS is a member of: GREATER SAN DIEGO Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, Simi • American Federation of Jazz Societies Concert Schedule www.jazz4u.org or 760- Valley. • International Association of 753-0456 or 858-459-2559. GOLDEN EMPIRE HOT JAZZ SOC. Classic Jazz Festivals RAMONA SENIOR CENTER 1st Sunday; 1-5 pm, Kern City Town • San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Fridays, George Newman, Dixieland Hall, 1003 Pebble Beach Dr., Bakersfield • San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau and “oldies” piano, 11:30am-1pm. continued on page 4 PAGE 2 WINTER 2010 JAZZ RAMBLER 30th Fest Smaller, Yet Next Concerts Feature AFCDJS PRESENTS Gordon, Titanic, Sonny, High Standards Remain FREE 2010 DIXIE Chloe, Dixie Express by Paul Daspit WORKSHOPS AFCDJS Sponsorship Coordinator Bobby Gordon Quartet Feb. 21 (2nd Thurs. of month, 7-9 pm) Sometimes you just need a good jazz Legendary jazz clarinetist Bobby 2010 Dates: Gordon returns to the AFCDJS monthly music event to recharge your batteries. concert dance series on Feb. 14. Gordon The 2000 or so people attending the Feb. 11 • March 11 • April 8 studied with Joe Marsala and has 30th Annual Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz May 13 • June 10 • July 8 worked with Wild Bill Davison, Muggsy Festival have done that in spades. Based Aug. 12 • Sept. 9 Spanier, Bobby Hackett, George on comments from those attending, the Oct. 14 • Nov. 11 Brunies, the Jim Cullum Jazz Band and somewhat smaller Festival did not take Leon Redbone. His musicians are anything away from the top quality music AFCDJS-sponsored workshops Tommy Gannon, piano; John Hurst or excellence of bands and musicians are held the second Thursday (High Society Jazz Band), bass; Mike that has become the standard of the San of every month (except Massesa (Welk Resort Staff Musician), Diego Dixieland Jazz Festival. One drums; and Ramona DeRyan, vocals. December) from 7 to 9pm at the individual from Texas expressed it this ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ San Diego Musicians Hall, 1717 way, “You may have had a fewer number Morena Blvd. Titanic Jazz Band Mar. 21 of venues this year, but the decisions on Requirement: San Francisco Jazz — the music of which one to attend at any given time Lu Watters, Turk Murphy and Clancy Desire to play Dixieland Jazz! were still just as hard to make.” Hayes — is the specialty of the Titanic Furnished: JB.