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 12 A News Letter For and About Our Members December 2017 Preserving the music that is too country for Jazz and too jazz for Country WELCOME MEMBERSHIP REMINDER: THE 2018 BOARD NWWSMS OF THE MEMBERSHIP NORTHWEST RENEWALS WESTERN FOR 2018 Jeanne Yearian Sharon Capps Sharon Smith Alice Striegel SWING President Vice President Treasurer Secretary DUE IN MUSIC JANUARY SOCIETY —— SEE PAGE 3 FOR WARRIOR INFORMATION CRY MUSIC ON MAKING PROJECT PAYMENTS OR FUNDRAISER Dave Duchane DONATIONS Shelley Dave Enslow Butch Gibson BEGINS. Board Member McNaughton Board Member Board Member ON-LINE (PAGE 11) Board Member In Every Issue Included In This Issue 2 NWWSMS Mission Statement/Contact Information 1 Introducing the NWWSMS Board for 2018 Current Officers & Board Members 4 Parting Thoughts from Dave Wheeler Meeting Minutes of the Board 3 Upcoming Showcase Information 5 Ringo, Ronald and Biff, Drumming with the Stars President’s Corner 9 Renew, join or donate on-lineline oror byby mailmail NWWSMS November Showcase Highlights Around the Northwest-bring live music to your event 11 Warrior Cry Music Project Fundraiser Begins 4 Sharing the Journey 13 Cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award: 7 Showcase Photo Highlights The 2017 Showcase Band of the Year! 8 Swingin’ West’s Top Tens & Review by Mike Gross Wendall Sollis and the Sidekicks All Star Band NWWSMS Membership Application (with Lucy Dean Record) 3rd Annual Country Christmas Ball 11 DJ Graham Lees’ Top Tens from the UK 12 Top Ten from DJ Wyn Machon, New Zealand Top 10 from DJ Skeebo Norris, Texas Page 2 Northwest Western Swing Music Society News December 2017 MINUTES FROM THE BOARD (Minutes from November 12, 2017 continued . ) NOVEMBER 12, 2017 the Sundowners; March will be Butch Gibson & Pardners. Celebrating Founded President Jeanne Our 34th Year In 1983 Sunshine: Lou Bischoff updated “Sharing The Yearian called the meeting to order at Journey.” 10:45 am. Scholarship/Work Shop: Jerry Seitz Present by Verbal Role updated his information. Jeanne Yearian has NorthWest Western Call: Lou Bischoff, not heard from Beth Fortune at Washington Sharon Capps (by Middle School or Paul Elliott. She will follow Swing Music Society up this month. phone), Shelley McNaughton, Jerry A 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION Alice Striegel Seitz, Sharon Smith, 2018 Festival and Hall of Fame: There was FORMED IN NOVEMBER 1983 BY A Secretary Alice Striegel, Dave discussion regarding obtaining sponsorship for GROUP OF MUSICIANS AND Wheeler the NWWSMS 2018 Hall of Fame Festival. ENTHUSIASTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING, PROMOTING & Excused: Nan Butler, Dave DuChane Rhonda Craig’s Dancers Network has asked for a nomination from our Society. They would PERFORMING WESTERN SWING MUSIC. Guests: Steve Carter, Cynthia Johnson, Fred send the award to be presented by one of our 2017 Officers and Board Members Yearian officers. In return, they would need photos of President: Jeanne Yearian President’s Report: Jeanne Yearian reported the presentation along with a written 21221-174th Ave SE, Renton, WA 98058 on the Western Swing Music Society of the nomination. Phone: 425-432-7888 (h); 206-271-2295 (c) Southwest’s Hulbert, OK, Showcase. It felt like To celebrate the Society’s 35th year, it was Email: [email protected] coming home for a family reunion. Rhonda suggested a “History Wall” be displayed at the Vice-Pres: Jerry Seitz Craig’s Dancers Network was definitely 2018 Festival. Shelley McNaughton and Lou 1090 SW Harper Road, Port Orchard WA 98367 supporting the event and their level of Bischoff will head that committee. Phone: 206-795-7028 hospitality to newcomers would be hard to Email: [email protected] equal. Fred and Jeanne were introduced to Unfinished Business: Secretary: Alice Striegel Bea and Glenn Williams soon after 2708 Mission Beach Hts, Tulalip, WA 98271 arriving. Bea and Glenn watched over them, Update on the Society’s Equipment Phone: 360-659-9713 making sure they had what we needed, Trailer : Butch Gibson will receive the title for Email: [email protected] the Society’s trailer today. The Yearians still including more introductions, dance partners, Treasurer: Dave Wheeler and lively conversation. have both Peavey amps, the drum equipment, 11725 - 47th Dr. NE, Marysville, WA 98271 and one mixer. The amps will probably need During the Board Meeting, Treasurer Bill Phone: 425-238-7696 new speakers due to the excessive exposure Email: [email protected] Mitchell emphasized the importance of keeping to moisture in the trailer over the years, The the events affordable for everyone. This was Yearians are offering a $400 total donation to Board Members: Lou Bischoff, Sharon Capps, one reason the musicians donated their time Dave DuChane, Shelley McNaughton, Sharon the NWWSMS general fund for the two amps, and talent. Smith. Alternate: Nan Butler as is. Motion was made, seconded and Due to the venue’s accommodations, there approved to accept their offer. Annual Membership: Full membership (one couple at one address): were two jam rooms in addition to the main $25.00 ballroom: one for beginning/country jammers Update on expanding showcases to the Single membership: $20.00 and one for jazz musicians. Here you could Tacoma area: No update at this time. Business Address listen to big band standards done by string bands all weekend long. The doors were left New Business: No new business. PO Box 14003, Mill Creek, WA 98082 open so their music drifted into the dining room Good of the Order: Nan Butler and Al Visit us on the web at: www.nwwsms.com throughout the event – just wonderful! Troupe have moved in to their new to read the newsletter in full color, JOIN home. Congratulations! Chet and & Betty the NWWSMS, RENEW your membership Treasurer’s Report: Dave Wheeler presented financial reports. Hastings have moved in to their restored or DONATE. home (the original home was destroyed by Committee Reports: Like us on FACEBOOK at fire last Christmas). We are extremely happy NorthWest Western Swing Music Society Membership: Dave Wheeler reports there are for you! Contact the editor, now 240 paid-up members with 22 new since January 1, 2017. The meeting’s minutes were read and [email protected], to receive our newsletter in your in-box. Showcase:: Sharon Smith reports that JC approved by the Board members McCormick & the Cherokee Band is the host present. Motion passed to adjourn at 11:45 PHOTO CREDITS: band today. The December host is Butch am. Respectfully submitted, NWWSMS showcase photos by Gibson & Pardners; January will be The Alice Striegel, Secretary Jeanne and Fred Yearian. Grand Jam; February will be Sharyn Lee & December 2017 Northwest Western Swing Music Society News Page 3 President’s Around the NorthWest Support Live, Local Music Corner As this year comes For regular appearances at a particular venue to to an end, it seems be included in the newsletter, contact the editor. natural to look back at Contact information for a member band is what we’ve done and always welcome. Jeanne Yearian begin to make plans The Go Outside and Playboys. For booking for 2018. information and more on Seattle’s newest Looking back, being able to visit each western swing band, visit their website at: of the NWWSMS’ sister societies, www.gooutsideandplayboys.com. Let’s share Sacramento and the Southwest, Southern Comfort. For bookings or some holiday encouraged and inspired us. Let me share schedule updates call Shelley at (206) 235-0530. a few of the memories through two Check out The Southern Comfort Band’s current videos. We were able to record in activities on Facebook.. cheer! Sacramento. Below is a clip from not only a Sacramento band (the Sactown Playboys) Steel Country. For bookings or schedule updates call Duane at (425) 870-7311 or Pat at On December 10 but also the Chuck Hayes Tribute band (425) 745-3798. join your western from the Southwest Society: The Barn Door Slammers. For information swing family on upcoming play dates, check their website at: www.barndoorslammers.com. From 1 to 5 pm at the The Oregon Valley Boys. For information Lynnwood Eagles on upcoming play dates, check their website at: 19223 Hwy 99 www.oregonvalleyboys.com. (Three Blocks North of 196th Street) Mike Faast and Jangles. For information on upcoming play dates, check their website at: Featuring www.janglesband.com Sharyn Lee and the Sundowners. Visit Butch Gibson their website for information on upcoming play dates: www.thesundownersband.com & JC McCormick & the Cherokee Band. For booking information or a schedule of upcoming Pardners play dates, call JC at: 253-268-2314 In January we will be hosting the annual Grand Jam where several jam Looking forward, I am excited to be bands share the stage. Lots of F-U-N! part of the Board at a time such as this. Once again, the Seattle Seahawks are Serving on this Board is such a privilege. making the news, so let me close with one In 2018, we will be celebrating the 35th of my favorite sport quotes from Michael Anniversary of the NWWSMS! We hope Jordan: “Talent wins games, but teamwork you will take part. Your gifts of wins championships.” In my opinion, each encouragement and support are much of you have the talent to win. Willingly appreciated. add your talent to our efforts and each Our sincere thanks to JC McCormick success becomes much more than we and the Cherokee Band for hosting the could have ever imagined! November Showcase! It was this band’s A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year first Showcase. Thanks for making us feel to All! welcome.