NVDJS NEWS on June 11, 2017 1:00 - 4:00 June July 2017 The Dixie Giants NVDJS NEWS FIRST CLASS MAIL Napa Valley For the past 4 years the Sonoma County- Dixieland Jazz Society based group, The Dixie Giants, have P.O. Box 5494, brought their own special version of New Napa, CA 94581 Sunday,NAPA June VALLEY 11,2017 Orleans music to the Bay Area. Whether they’re playing in clubs or on the streets, DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY Sunday, July 9, 2017 The Dixie Giants are infamous for radiat- ing an infectious energy and always hav- 1:00-4:00 pm ing a blast. While continuing to play the music of their heroes (Louis Armstrong & The All Stars and Preservation Hall Jazz Band, ), they at have also been writing original music in an effort to continue to evolve the idiom of Traditional New Orleans Jazz. Grant Hall- Casey Jones -Clarinet/ Dan Charles - Banjo Veteran’s Home Yountville, CA Tenor Sax Ricky Lomeli - Drums Jesse Shantor - Alto Sax Taylor Cuffie - Drums Jason Thor - Trombone Nick Pulley - Sousaphone on July 9, 2017 1:00 - 4:00 RENEWALS that are DUE Ray Skjelbred and His Cubs Ray Skjelbred and his Cubs play hot Chi- June NAPA VALLEY DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY cago jazz mixed with New Orleans influ- MEMBERSHIP Athens Abell ences, early swing and plenty of blues. Each musician in this five piece group is notable Name_______________________________ Bruce & Sue Balala in the current traditional jazz scene, and Karen Brooks Anthony Address_____________________________ Monthly Admission they have many years of playing experi- Gerri Eggers City___________________Zip___________ Donations ence, enhanced by a strong historic under- Elizabeth Candish/ Phil Ingalls Telephone:______________Date:________ NVDJS $8.00 standing of the music they play. The Cubs Jutta Jacobs / Charles Newman Other Jazz Clubs $9.00 swing with intensity and can play a lyrical Other Guests $10.00 Linda Stevens Standard Membership Single $30.00/year melody just as easily. Their work has been highly praised in the American Gerald Turner ($8.00 Session Admission) Couple $50.00/year Youth (12-18 years) $3.00 Rag and the International Association of Jazz Record Collectors Journal said, Contributing Membership Single $100.00/year Children (under 12 years) No charge “For small group Chicago-style, it doesn’t get any better than this.” . (Free Session Admission) Couple $170.00/year Veterans’ Home Residents No charge July Sustaining Membership Single $150.00/year Ray Skjelbred — Leader, Piano Rae Ann Berry (Free Session Admission) Couple $250.00/year NVDJS Kim Cusack — Clarinet on the Worldwide Web Katie Cavera — Guitar Soren Bloch Enclosed is a check for the following: New Renew Check out: the Napa Valley site Clint Baker — Bass Mail check made out to: napatradjazz.org Jeff Hamilton — Drums NVDJS, P.O. Box 5494, Napa, CA. 94581 Jazz Around The Bay Area NVDJS NEWS President's Message published by the Jazz Clubs Napa Valley Dixieland Jazz 1st Sunday Society TRAD JASS of Santa Rosa meets, at the Moose Lodge, 3559 Airway Drive, Santa Rosa a July 2,DARK, Au- P.O. Box 5494, Napa, CA. 94581 gust 2, Mission Gold 1:00-5:00PM. (707) 526-1772 Jammers call (707) 573-9226, members $8, other clubs $9, pub- __________________________________ Cell Block 7 joined us in April for a great day of very lic $10. The NVDJS is a non-profit organization fine music – what fun they are to have as our fea- 3rd Sunday founded to encourage an appreciation of tured band. NOJCNC Meets at the Elk's Lodge, 3931 San Pablo Dam Rd El Sobrante, June 18 And That’s Jazz July 16 and education in Traditional, Dixieland, San Francisco Feetwarmers 1:00-5:00 PM info call Tom Belmessieri (925) 432-6532, or Paul Hilton (415) 431-3390 , Ragtime and Swing Jazz. Jammers call Rod Roberts (415) 499-1190 . members $8, other clubs $10, public $12. _______________________________ In May we were honored to host a remembrance of 4th Sunday BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOUTH BAY TRAD JAZZ SOCIETY, Sunnyvale Elks, 375 N Pastoria Ave, Sunnyvale CA, June 25, Ceole and OFFICERS Gene Campbell. With many of Lee and Gene’s President Linda Stevens friends and family in attendance and with Beyond Jazz Kings July 23, Black diamond Blue five , 1:00 - 5:00 PM info– Barbara Kinney at (510) 792-5484 , members $8, Vice President Marilee Jensen other clubs $8, public $10. Secretary Open Salvation keeping the beat going, we had a very 3rd or 4th Wednesday Treasurer Don Robertson (acting) happy day and that is what Lee wanted. Had Gene .THE ROSSMOOR DIXIELAND SOCIETY June 28, Fog City Stompers, July5 Ray Skjelbred’s Cubs, July 26, Mis- sion Gold Jazz Band 7:00 PM At the Rossmoor Event Center, 1021 Stanley Dollar Drive, Rossmoor, Walnut Creek, CA mem- Directors at Large been there I’m sure he would have agreed. We will Don Robertson miss his always-cheerful presence on the board as bers $10, guests $15 Joy Waite well as at our gigs. Directors Emeritus Phil Eggers Dorothy Hoffman This month we welcome for the first time the Dixie Jazz in other places Sundays NEWSLETTER Giants – an up and coming jazz band with a sound all **Every Sunday**Swing Band –from 7:00—10:PM at the Hydro Bar and Grill, 1403 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga, No Cover. Editor - Don Robertson 707-258-9259 e-mail: [email protected] their own. I know there is competition on June 11 ** 3rd Sunday Gold Coast Jazz Band at the Redwood Café. 8240 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati 5-8 PM, No cover Assist. Editor - Dave Forus with another event going on, but I hope we will have Info: Bill Badstubner 707-526-1772 or Jeff Green, 650-892-0448 Tuesdays OTHER POSITIONS a good crowd to dance and listen to their version of ** 1st Tuesday-- Ken Brock’s Jambalaya Swing (11 pc Big Band ) } Thie Jambalaya gig has been discontinued Membership Don Robertson trad tunes and many original tunes band members ** 2nd Tuesdays Chris Bradley’s Traditional Jazz Band }play from 7:30 to 9:30 PM Castle Rock Restaurant 1848 Portola Avenue, 707-258-9259 Livermore 925) 456-7100 Publicity Open have written. 99209 33997 W. Elm St, Lodi CA 952427 n Elm Street Historian Open Thursdays Hope to see you on June 11. Band Liaison Linda Stevens **Every Thursday Earl Scheelar’s Zenith Jazz Band . Hornbill Burmese Restaurant, 3550H San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante, 707-939-9018 7-9 PM LARGE dance floor, for info call (510) 964-4293 _______________________________________________ **Every 4th Thursday And That’s Jazz Black Pug Roastry at 1303 High St. Alameda , 7-9 pm no cover, food is very Advertising good with depression era prices, (510) 227-5926 (ONLY if space permits) Linda Ads must be submitted by the 15th of the Fridays month preceeding publication. **Most Fridays-Clint Baker's Cafe Borrone All Stars play in Menlo Park at Cafe Borrone, 1010 El Camino Real, 8-11PM. Full Page..(half legal size).... .$70.00 Saturdays Full Page insert---you provide....$30.00 ***Devil Mountain June 17 July 15 1:30 - 4:30 PM at the Danville Grange Hall, 743 Diablo Rd., Danville, CA. Admission $15 , Half Page......................................$50.00 BRING YOUR OWN REFRESHMENTS. Check www.jazznut.com, Call Virginia 510-655-6728. Third Page....................................$30.00 ***Last Satnrday Gold Coast “Beer Garden” (5 Piece) Jazz Band at the Redwood Café. Beer Garden 8240 Old Redwood Quarter Page.................................$20.00 Business Card (6-7 square in.)...........$10.00 Highway, Cotati 3-6 PM, No cover Info: Bill Badstubner 707-526-1772 or Jeff Green, 650-892-0448 (Yearly rate = 10 times the monthly rate) Ads must be paid in advance. Page 2 Page 7 front line can dance. The cornet has a good fat tone and Editor’s Notes: Farewell to Gene Campbell CD REVIEW . tightly controlled expression, and the trombone and clari- net play their roles below and above that lead. There is by Bert Thompson We were gratified at the number of peo- nothing frantic—the volume is subdued, no one tries to .SAVANNAH JAZZ BAND out-blow any other. Some contrast is provided by the ple who came to honor Gene, and were Sacred and Secular choruses given over to occasional solos by the cornet, pleased to meet so many of his friends p.e.k. Sound PKCD-392 clarinet and trombone. These are all interspersed with and family. Lee and their family did a ensembles choruses or a trombone-plus-clarinet-led 1. In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree wonderful job of organizing and manag- chorus, the cornet having dropped out. The two brass 2. The Girls Go Crazy ‘bout the Way I Walk instruments add mutes on occasion, and dynamics are ing the event. We just supplied the loca- 3. Storyville Blues always given careful attention. Here and elsewhere, the tion and ambience. 4. Oh Lady Be Good band plays some choruses so softly that one can almost 5. The Old Rugged Cross hear the dancers’ feet shuffling, just as Buddy Bolden 6. Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen With Memorial day behind us, summer liked to do. On the out choruses, the volume is given a 7. Georgia Bo Bo has begun with long days and less need gradual, slight crescendo. 8. My Gal Sal for night driving. Living and holding 9. Nyboders Pris (The Praise of Nyboder) The back line also plays a role in all of this, of course. events in the Napa Valley has become a 10. Key to the Highway These musicians are not given much to soloing—the double edged sword.