PO Box 14003 Mill Creek, WA 98082 Celebrating Founded Our 33rd Year In 1983 Visit us on the web at: www.nwwsms.com Volume 33 Issue 11 A News Letter For and About Our Members November 2016 Preserving the music that is too country for Jazz and too jazz for Country Hosting the November 13 Showcase The Go Outside and Playboys Seattle’s Newest Western Swing Band There’s a new Western Swing Band in Seattle! Come and see for yourself as they host the November 13 Showcase at the Lynnwood Eagles. Pete Martin and Elena DeLisle (two of the NWWSMS’ workshop instructors), are joined by Adam Bratman on steel guitar/ vocals and Taylor Kent, upright bass/vocals. By way of introduction, the following biographical information has been taken from their website: gooutsideandplayboys.com: Elena DeLisle-Perry is a guitarist and music teacher who lives in Seattle with her husband and two children. Elena spent her formative years in Sonoma County, CA, studying jazz in school and playing in Bluegrass bands such as the Skiffle Symphony and The Tanglefoot Quartet. She holds a B.A in Jazz guitar. Elena has worked extensively with fiddler Paul Anastasio on his project to save and bring back to life the incredible music from Tierra Caliente, Mexico. She plays Calentano music in the group Paul Anastasio & Fire of Tierra Caliente. In addition to performing several times a year, they periodically leads jams and teach workshops. In addition to the Go Outside and Playboys, Elena also plays in Toulooloo, a traditional Cajun dance band. She teaches private lessons and preschool and elementary level music classes. Elena also owns and directs Shoreline Music Together, a family music program. (continued on page 5 . ) Included In This Issue In Every Issue 1 The Go Outside and Playboys, Seattle’s Newest 2 NWWSMS Mission Statement/Contact Information Western Swing Band Current Officers & Board Members 5 Free Dance Instruction begins at the NWWSMS Meeting Minutes of the Board monthly Showcases Upcoming Showcase Information 6 Festival update on the Western Swing Society of Sacramento’s 35th Hall of Fame Festival 3 President’s Corner / Warrior Cry Music Project by Jeanne Yearian Around the Sound 11 Hello from Texas, Paula Jungmann 4 Western Swing Forum DJ Graham Lees’ Top Tens from the UK Sharing the Journey 12 Festival update on the Bob Wills Fiddle Festival 7 Photo Gallery and Contest in Greenville, Texas, by Sheila Ryan 8 Swingin’ West’s Top Tens & Review by Mike Gross 13/14 Top 10 from DJ Skeebo Norris, Texas NWWSMS Membership Application Upcoming National Events 9 Showcase Highlights Bobby Flores’ 2017 Western Swing Cruise to Alaska Page 2 Northwest Western Swing Music Society News November 2016 MINUTES FROM THE BOARD (Minutes from October 9, 2016, continued . ) Newsletter/Website/Facebook Report: OCTOBER 9, 2016 Jeanne Yearian reported she will be posting videos. Celebrating Founded President, Jeanne Yearian, Sunshine: Lou Bischoff updated the Board on Our 33rd Year In 1983 called the meeting to order “Sharing the Journey.” at 10:35 pm. Unfinished Business: Present by Verbal Role Gambling Commission Update: Jeanne Call: Lou Bischoff, Sharon Yearian reported that the NWWSMS Raffle License NorthWest Western Capps, Dave DuChane, has been finalized. The amended By-Laws were Swing Music Society Shelley McNaughton, Jerry accepted. Shelley McNaughton has agreed to Seitz, Alice Striegel, keep track of any reporting requirements deemed Sharon Smith, Dave necessary by the Gambling Commission. A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED Wheeler IN NOVEMBER 1983 BY A GROUP OF New Business: Alice Striegel Guests: Ed Bischoff, MUSICIANS AND ENTHUSIASTS FOR THE Warrior Cry Music Project: Jeanne Yearian Secretary Steve Carter, Fred Yearian. PURPOSE OF PRESERVING, PROMOTING proposed a fundraiser be held at the November and & PERFORMING WESTERN SWING President’s Report: The meeting with the Board of December Showcases for the Warrior Cry Music MUSIC. the WSS and new President of the WSMSS (John Project. Information about this project can be found Jones) in Sacramento was well received. Jeanne on Page 13 of the NWWSMS October Newsletter. 2016 Officers and Board Members hopes this will be the first in a continuing, productive NWWSMS Trailer Break-In: Jeanne updated dialogue between the Societies. President: Jeanne Yearian the Board on the burglary of the NWWSMS 21221-174th Ave SE, Renton, WA 98058 Budgets for 2017 should be in by our November trailer. The thieves cut through the hasp and Phone: 425-432-7888 (h); 206-271-2295 (c) Board meeting. removed the lock without opening it. Fred Yearian Email: [email protected] has replaced the hasp. The trailer is secure and is Vice President Dave Wheeler will conduct the annual presently at the Yearian’s. A full inventory will be Vice-Pres: Dave Wheeler business meeting shortly after the Host Band finishes done within the next month. Ed and Lou Bischoff 3116-1/2 Tulalip, Everett, WA 98201 its set today. were the first to be contacted by the Club. Ed did a Phone: 425-238-7696 Treasurer: Treasurer Sharon Capps presented the partial inventory on the contents. He found Email: [email protected] financial report. missing: part of a drum set, 2 mic stands and 2 Secretary: Alice Striegel A proposal was made to make the following a monitors. Please contact one of the Board 2708 Mission Beach Hts, Tulalip, WA 98271 NWWSMS Policy to be followed for expense members if anyone has equipment that NWWSMS Phone: 360-659-9713 reimbursement: might possibly use. Email: [email protected] In order to maintain tax-exempt IRS compliance The meeting’s minutes were read and approved by (applicable to grants that may be received as well), Treasurer: Sharon Capps the Board members present. Motion passed to three conditions must be met: (1) The purpose for 16625-41st Dr. NE, Unit A adjourn at 12:05 pm. the expense must be related to NWWSMS business; Arlington, WA 98223 Respectfully submitted, (2) There must be substantiation of the expense, i.e., Phone: 425-218-6515 Alice Striegel, Secretary original itemized receipts must be submitted showing Email: [email protected] date, time, place, amount, people involved and Board Members: Lou Bischoff, Dave DuChane, purpose for the expense [if no original itemized Shelley McNaughton, Jerry Seitz, Sharon Smith receipt is available, a missing receipt form must be Celebrating Our Annual Membership: filled out completely and turned in]; and (3) Any Full membership (one couple at one address): advance of funds in excess of the substantiated amount must be returned to the NWWSMS within 30 Veterans $25.00 days. Single membership: $20.00 at the Lynnwood Eagles Business Address Motion made, voted on and approved to accept this 19223 Hwy 99 policy. PO Box 14003, Mill Creek, WA 98082 (Three Blocks North of 196th Bills: Approved to pay. Street) Committee Reports: Visit us on the web at: www.nwwsms.com at the November 13, 2016 to read the newsletter in full color Membership Update: Dave Wheeler reported he Western Swing Showcase and has created a link to an updated membership roster for members only via Dropbox. Contact Dave if you Featuring the Like us on FACEBOOK at Northwest Western Swing Music Society have difficulty accessing the information. Showcase: Sharon Smith and Lou Bischoff are Contact the editor, pleased to welcome a new western swing band Go Outside [email protected], to receive our formed through the workshop program, the Go newsletter in your in-box. Outside and Playboys band, featuring Pete Martin and and Elena DeLisle, two of our workshop instructors. Scholarship/Workshop Committee Report: Playboys PHOTO CREDITS: Jerry Seitz reported that he will be meeting with the 2017 Workshop Instructors to establish a schedule 2016 WSS Festival and NWWSMS showcase for the coming year. He has presented a 5-year plan Let’s Dance! photos by Fred and Jeanne Yearian. for expansion of this program for the Board’s consideration. November 2016 Northwest Western Swing Music Society News Page 3 Around the NorthWest Support Live, Local Music For regular appearances at a particular venue to be included in the newsletter, contact the editor. Contact information for a member band is (Editor’s Note: A fundraiser always welcome. will be held at the NWWSMS November and The Go Outside and Playboys. For booking information and more on Seattle’s newest December Showcases for the western swing band, visit their website at: Warrior Cry Music Project. See www.gooutsideandplayboys.com. Alice Striegel at the Information Table for details. The Warrior Southern Comfort. For bookings or Cry Music Project currently has a schedule updates call Shelley at (206) 235-0530. program at JBLM and is ‘actively’ Check out The Southern Comfort Band’s current activities on Facebook.. waiting for the go-ahead to begin one with the Bremerton Naval Steel Country. For bookings or schedule Hospital. Help us celebrate our updates call Duane at (425) 870-7311 or Pat at (425) 745-3798. heroes by giving the gift of music. We have a limited The Barn Door Slammers. For information number of decals for those who on upcoming play dates, check their website at: www.barndoorslammers.com. donate $25.00 or more!) The Oregon Valley Boys. For information on upcoming play dates, check their website at: The volunteers at Warrior Cry teach injured soldiers to create, play, www.oregonvalleyboys.com. and record music. The soldiers then look forward to performing live shows for anyone interested in watching Mike Faast and Jangles. For information on miracles at work. upcoming play dates, check their website at: ADOPT A GUITAR www.janglesband.com Warrior Cry is always in need HERO - $100.00 Sharyn Lee and the Sundowners. Visit of funding and gear.