PO Box 14003 Mill Creek, WA 98082 Celebrating Founded Our 34th Year In 1983 Visit us on the web at: www.nwwsms.com Volume 34 Issue 7/8 A News Letter For and About Our Members July/August 2017 Preserving the music that is too country for Jazz and too jazz for Country OUR THANKS TO THE OREGON VALLEY BOYS FOR PROMOTING THE NWWSMS’ UPCOMING FESTIVAL AT THE KING COUNTY FAIR . We are looking forward to seeing The Oregon Valley Boys perform as a band again at the festival on Saturday night! And, from what I hear, they’ve been busy writing and working on new songs. Jeanne Yearian Hope they’ll have a few ready to share President with us. Remember these smiling faces (pictured left) . Some of them will be with us for the festival weekend, jamming downstairs, taking part whenever invited. Let me encourage you to take part in this year’s music. As you can see from the list of scheduled entertainment included on page 7 of this newsletter, we have a wide variety of performers from the Northwest, West Coast, Southwest and Midwest, spotlighting seasoned professionals as well as those playing weekend gigs. Each region brings their own western swing style and flavor to the dancehall. We appreciate every one of them, helping to keep western swing music live. Did you ever wonder how we come up with so much variety and talent? (Continued on page 3 . .) Included In This Issue In Every Issue 1 The Oregon Valley Boys at the King County Fair 2 NWWSMS Mission Statement/Contact Information 4 Cherishing the Memories Current Officers & Board Members 5 2017 NWWSMS Festival Information Meeting Minutes of the Board 6 NWWSMS’ 2017 Hall of Fame Inductees 3 Upcoming Showcase Information 7 Scheduled Entertainment for the 2017 Festival President’s Corner 8 Directions to the Field House in Enumclaw Renew, join or donate on-lineline oror byby mailmail 13 Sharon Smith & Alice Striegel Visit JBLM with Donations for Around the Northwest-bring live music to your event the WTB Music Therapy Program/Warrior Cry Music Project 4 Sharing the Journey 14 Hot Club of Cowtown coming to Seattle in September 9 Photo Highlights 15 DJ Graham Lees Reports on the 2017 Legends of Western 10 Swingin’ West’s Top Tens & Review by Mike Gross Swing Festival NWWSMS Membership Application 16 WSS Festival Information/Youth Scholarship Fundraiser 11-12 Showcase Highlights The Story of JC Smith’s Blue Bass 13 DJ Graham Lees’ Top Tens from the UK 18 The Mark O’Connor Band Coming to Seattle in August 14 Top 10 from DJ Skeebo Norris, Texas Bob Wills Fiddle Festival & Contest Flyer 15 Top Ten from DJ Wyn Machon, New Zealand Page 2 Northwest Western Swing Music Society News July/August 2017 MINUTES FROM THE BOARD (Minutes from June 11, 2017 continued . ) JUNE 11, 2017 Mansanarez. The following outstanding issues were discussed and final payment on venue rental Celebrating Founded President Jeanne Yearian, was made (unless we accumulate additional Our 34th Year In 1983 charges). called the meeting to order at 10:30 am. State Fair participation/non-profit booth. We will set up our booth on Wednesday, July 12, and man Present by Verbal Role it as often as possible throughout the Call: Nan Butler, Sharon weekend. They will put us in an area where our NorthWest Western Capps (by phone), Dave absence will not be too conspicuous. We can leave DuChane, Shelley materials on the table for people to pick up. Swing Music Society McNaughton, Jerry Seitz, The Expo Center approved the selected food Sharon Smith, Alice provider for the Festival (Rainier Catering/Emory A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED Striegel. Bar-B-Que). Thank you, Sharon Smith,, for finding Alice Striegel IN NOVEMBER 1983 BY A GROUP OF this vendor! Bar offerings were discussed as well Secretary Excused: Lou Bischoff, MUSICIANS AND ENTHUSIASTS FOR THE Dave Wheeler as having the Expo Center staff selling snacks between meals. They will have free drinking water PURPOSE OF PRESERVING, PROMOTING Guests: Steve Carter, Al Troupe, Fred Yearian. & PERFORMING WESTERN SWING available as well as popcorn! MUSIC. President’s Report: The 2017 Nominees and their Security for the event: Since the property is City- sponsors have been notified of the Selection owned, extra patrols will be scheduled during the 2017 Officers and Board Members Committee’s decisions. A listing of the 2017 Festival. Also, on slow nights many times police Inductees has been posted on the website and officers and sheriff deputies on-duty stop by to look President: Jeanne Yearian Facebook. Earlier this month letters of invitation around. 21221-174th Ave SE, Renton, WA 98058 went out to bands, inviting them to perform at this The upcoming Fire Inspection was Phone: 425-432-7888 (h); 206-271-2295 (c) year’s Festival. We have had such an encouraging discussed. There is no access to the main Email: [email protected] response from musicians around the nation! Jeanne restrooms on the lower level from the Jam Vice-Pres: Jerry Seitz is confident our event volunteers share our goal to Room. Also, the restroom in the boys’ locker room 1090 SW Harper Road, Port Orchard WA 98367 make sure each musician who participates in the will be labeled “For Men Only”. Phone: 206-795-7028 Festival walks away with a renewed sense of On Thursday evening, a potluck meal to Email: [email protected] purpose and pride for their contributions to the welcome the out-of-towners is being planned. If Secretary: Alice Striegel western swing family. you would like to bring your favorite side dish/ 2708 Mission Beach Hts, Tulalip, WA 98271 The Oregon Valley Boys have been hired to dessert, please let us know. There will be a Phone: 360-659-9713 play for the King County Fair. Jeanne encouraged donation jar to help cover the cost of a sandwich Email: [email protected] everyone to come out to the King County Fair on tray from Subway Please talk to Sharon Smith or Sunday, July16, to support the bands and help Alice Striegel if you would like to help. Treasurer: Dave Wheeler promote the August Festival. Festival Raffle/Silent Auction: Our thanks to 11725 - 47th Dr. NE, Marysville, WA 98271 During the King County Fair, the NWWSMS has Lou Bischoff for her donation of an historical photo Phone: 425-238-7696 been offered the opportunity to put up an information album from her collection. And many thanks to Email: [email protected] table in the building for non-profits as well as a table Steve Carter for donating two quilts this year. next to the main stage during the performance of Board Members: Lou Bischoff, Sharon Capps, Scholarship/Workshop Committee Report: The Oregon Valley Boys. There will be further Dave DuChane, Shelley McNaughton, Sharon Jerry Seitz emphasized the need to continue further discussion on this with the Expo Center staff. We Smith. Alternate: Nan Butler research into the process of applying for grants. would need volunteers to staff the tables. All times Annual Membership: and days are open! Unfinished Business: Full membership (one couple at one address): JBLM Music Therapy Program Update: We are Treasurer: Jeanne Yearian reported that Treasurer $25.00 still waiting for approval of the private donation from Dave Wheeler sent out his report via e-mail. Motion Single membership: $20.00 Sharon Smith. The music for the June 13 town hall made, seconded and approved to pay Jerry Seitz’ meeting has been rescheduled. On June 13, the Business Address proposed Weiser Workshop budget. PO Box 14003, Mill Creek, WA 98082 new commander will be speaking to an assembly Bills: Approved to pay. out-of-doors Update on finding a western swing band to Visit us on the web at: www.nwwsms.com Committee Reports: represent the Society for 2017: Paul Elliott, to read the newsletter in full color, JOIN Newsletter/Website/Facebook: Jeanne Yearian Elena DeLisle & Mike Schweedler have expressed the NWWSMS, RENEW your membership reports that Festival information has been posted an interest in helping to develop a band . more or DONATE. and will continue to be updated. to come. Membership Update: Dave Wheeler reported Like us on FACEBOOK at Request for a South Sound Jam: Jeanne via e-mail that there are 229 paid-up members (12 Yearian will contact the Expo Center to discuss the NorthWest Western Swing Music Society new in 2014; 30 new in 2015; 11 new in 2016; 12 possibility of western swing locations in Enumclaw new so far in 2017). Contact the editor, after the festival. [email protected], to receive our Showcase: Sharon Smith reported that the host band for today is Paul Cooper & Pickin’ Coop. The newsletter in your in-box. The meeting’s minutes were read and approved by September host band will be Steel Country. the Board members present. Motion passed to Sunshine: In Lou Bischoff’s absence, Jeanne PHOTO CREDITS: adjourn at 12:15 am. Yearian provided an update. Respectfully submitted, NWWSMS showcase photos by Festival Committee: : June venue visit: Jeanne Alice Striegel, Secretary Fred and Jeanne Yearian. and Fred Yearian met with Scott Gray and Lacey July/August 2017 Northwest Western Swing Music Society News Page 3 President’s Around the NorthWest Support Live, Local Music Corner For regular appearances at a particular venue to (Continued from page 1 ) be included in the newsletter, contact the editor. Contact information for a member band is The answer to that always welcome. Jeanne Yearian question is twofold: The Go Outside and Playboys. For booking tradition and love of the music. When information and more on Seattle’s newest the western swing societies first began, western swing band, visit their website at: over 30 years ago, the musicians agreed www.gooutsideandplayboys.com.