Volume 36 • Issue 9 October 2008 JournalJournal ofof the the NewNew JerseyJersey JazzJazz SocietySociety DedicatedDedicated toto thethe performance,performance, promotion promotion andand preservationpreservation ofof jazz. jazz. jazzjazz hashas wheelswheels JazzmobileJazzmobile comescomes toto NewarkNewark Ray Mantilla in Newark’s North Ward. Photo by James Mathieu Andres. StoryStory andand photosphotos onon pagepage 2424 New JerseyJazzSociety in this issue: NEW JERSEY JAZZ SOCIETY Tell them you saw Pres Sez . 2 SURVEY/NJJS Calendar/Bulletin Board . 3 The Mail Bag/Crow’s Nest/Jazz Trivia . 4 it in Jersey Jazz! Editor’s Pick/Deadlines/NJJS Info. 6 Music Committee . 8 Prez Sez New Members/About NJJS/ Membership Info . 43 By Andrea Tyson President, NJJS ARTICLES s I mentioned last month, one of my Midiri Brothers, Jeff and Anne Barnhart, Neville Classic Stine . 9 summer jaunts was to go to the Orange Big Band in the Sky . 10 Dickie, Titan Hot 7, Paris Washboard and many County Classic Jazz Festival in Costa Mesa, Air Force Music . 12 A others. At every venue, there were dancers, some Cape May November Jazz Festival . 14 California (www.oc-classicjazz.org). I thank the in period clothes, all ages, too. There were vendors Jazz at the Baird. 14 festival producers, John A. Dieball, Connie Baker selling their fancy jazz and dancing outfits, shoes Talking Jazz: Phil Woods . 16 and Larry Baker, for their hospitality regarding my and jewelry — Jazz Chic. This was a fun time Jazzmobile in Newark . 24 attendance at this festival. This is a trad festival from beginning to end and I encourage you to Jazz U: College Jazz . 26 spanning four days featuring 18 bands. There were set aside some time next year if you can. You won’t Noteworthy . 28 some stand-alone band slots, but on any given day, be disappointed. We met up with the California REVIEWS in any of six venues, a listener could catch various Chapter of the CCNY alumni association. It was a Compact Views . 30 musicians with their usual bands or floating good reunion. This is a very well organized and Other Views . 31 around with other bands or two bands together on enjoyable festival and one not to be missed. Film: Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon. 35 one stage, or two (even three) pianists together! Newport . 36 o, now it’s time for those crisp days to set in Crossroads Jam 10th Anniversary . 38 Terrific musicians handle this very well. I must Sand we’ve got some hot offerings to take the Riverboat Cruise . 40 have been having fun because in the Hilton Lobby chill off right here in New Jersey: Satchmo Summerfest. 41 Saturday I just couldn’t sit still — so I got up and Bob DeVos. 42 was just dancing up a storm. Well, by the time the I Make sure to join us Wednesday, October 22 Vignola Trio . 42 afternoon was over — I had a group of dancers for our Jazz Film Series in Chatham Library for EVENTS with me — the bands loved it! As the weekend Joe Lang’s presentation, always interesting and this ’Round Jersey: Morris, Ocean, Bridgewater . 44 progressed, I got to know more people and felt one will focus on trumpeter Jack Sheldon. Bring Institute of Jazz Studies/ friends. It’s free. Jazz from Archives . 45 very at home. This festival has attendees crossing paths to and from the various venues so there are Somewhere There’s Music . 46 I Then it’s our Member Meeting 2–5 PM at The Name Dropper . 47 lots of opportunities to see the same people and Trumpets, Sunday, October 26: Vocal Jazz: Styles get friendly. Most fun for me? The jam sessions ADVERTISERS & Stylists, moderated by music committee* late at night over at the Holiday Inn across the Shanghai Jazz . 5 member and vocalist Laura Hull, with special street from the Hilton where all the musicians who Novitá . 7 guest vocalists Pam Purvis and Carrie Jackson. Bob Ackerman Progressive Winds. 9 azz were still awake hung out and played together, and j Seton Hall University . 11 some audience members too. The hotels, the town I And save the date: Sunday afternoon 2 – 5 PM, Lana’s . 15 and many sponsors make this festival possible. The November 23 as we’re honored and thrilled to Salt Creek Grille . 17 town is filled up with jazz and is completely welcome Janice Friedman to our Member Meeting Jazzdagen Tours . 19 behind the event. If you peruse their website, you’ll at Trumpets for her Intimate Portrait featuring her State Theatre . 21 see familiar names — some of our favorites: the piano stylings and singing. Margie Notte at Libretti’s. 23 CTS Images. 23 Jack Sheldon’s Jazz Odyssey . 26 North Carolina Jazz Festival . 27 Got Inspiration for education? Arbors Records . 29 We are looking for a person to act as a liaison to work within our Education Shelly Productions/Glen Rock Inn . 31 Committee. The Society has an educational outreach program, GENERATIONS OF Jim Eigo Jazz Promo. 32 JAZZ (GOJ). It is a one-hour live performance (Pam Purvis is the Musical Director) Allegheny Jazz Society. 33 that gets booked mostly into schools, but sometimes libraries, hospitals, etc. to PA Jazz Society. 34 foster knowledge and interest in jazz, the only truly American musical art form. Margie Notte at Skipper’s . 35 For an hour or so, six musicians bring the audience through a series of jazz ‘generations’ from field shouts to bebep and each discusses the unique relationship of the instruments to each other Cape May November Jazz Fest . 37 specifically in a jazz band. Usually, Board Member Stan Myers, jazz historian, is the emcee of each performance. Marcia Steinberg . 42 Improvisational Promotions. 43 The position comes along with detailed training — from President Andrea Tyson, present committee member, Elliott Tyson, and Pam. It entails contacting schools, getting bookings, sending out confirmation letters, etc. There is more Laura Hull . 48 involved, but I don’t want to take up too much space. If you want to hear more about joining our education committee, Weichert Realtors. 48 check out our website and click on Generations of Jazz. 2 __________________________________ October 2008 New JerseyJazzSociety Please clip or photocopy and send back to us by mail or fax (see page 6). Available also on-line. All responses are confidential. Attach more sheets if needed. PLEASE TAKE OUR SURVEY IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY. Survey: NJJS Jazzfest 2008 The New Jersey Jazz Society has produced Jazzfest for over 30 years. We ask your help to evaluate the June 6-8, 2008 Jazzfest on the Drew University campus, and encourage your ideas for future Please join us. We have these programs for our members and the Jazzfest programs. Please complete the following questions. general public. We need your support to keep this type of event 1. Did you attend Jazzfest 2008? If not, please skip to questions 3 and 7. going. More details about these meetings on our website at J Yes J No www.njjs.org at the Events tab. 2. If you attended Jazzfest 2008, which days did you attend? e’re always looking for more board members and committee J Friday night J Saturday J Sunday Wvolunteers. If you want more information, please contact me 3. Are you an NJJS member? at [email protected] and let me know your thoughts. I’m open to J Yes J No suggestions and you know we could use your help. And if you’re 4. Your overall impression of Jazzfest 2008. in a philanthropic mood, donations are always appreciated to J Exceptional J Very Good J Average J Fair keep our educational and scholarship programs going. JJ 5. Please check your favorite Jazzfest 2008 performers. Please try to limit the choices to 3. J Jerry Vezza Trio with J Carrie Jackson and Her Jazzin' Frank Noviello All-Stars J Parrott, Sportiello/Pizzarelli Trio J Eric Comstock Trio J Cynthia Sayer and Sparks Fly J Joe Temperley Quintet NJJS Bulletin Board J Tony DeSare J Earl May Tribute Band J The Bob Crosby Bob Cats J Swingadelic J J Got E-mail? Some special offers for NJJS members are late-breaking — James L. Dean Big Band Jazz Lobsters Big Band so please send your E-mail address to [email protected]. 6. We would appreciate any comments you have regarding your FREE Member Meetings have been scheduled for September experience at Jazzfest 2008. and October. These are a fun way to meet fellow members and friends while enjoying programs that entertain and inform. Find details in Pres Sez on these pages. Free for members, but also open to the public, so invite somebody! WIN FREE TICKETS — Some of our partners in jazz offer tickets that we in turn get to pass on to some lucky raffle winners at our Member Meetings. Watch for email blasts announcing these opportunities at our September 28 and October 26 meetings. Cape May? NJPAC? just some of what we’ve got in store 7. Non-Attendees: Please list your reason(s) for not attending and for you! You’ve got to be there to win! tell us how we could attract your presence at Jazzfest 2009 FREE Jazz Film Series — see details on these great films, pages 2 (Program/cost/location/food/facilities). and 8. Share this bargain evening of entertainment with friends, family, the man on the street — make a great impression, have fun learning new things about your favorite musicians or ones you never heard of...there’s no downside! Wednesday Sunday Wednesday Sunday Tuesday September 24 2008 September 28 2008 October 22 2008 October 26 2008 November 11 2008 FREE Fall Jazz Film Series MEMBER MEETING FREE Fall Jazz Film Series MEMBER MEETING FREE Fall Jazz Film Series Against the Tide 2–5 PM Trying to Get Good: at Trumpets/Montclair Talmage Farlow (Bud Shank) at Trumpets/Montclair The Jazz Odyssey ”Vocal Jazz: 7 PM 7 PM Featuring Daryl Sherman