New Orleans Music, Roarin’ ’20s Review In March and April Published by America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society • San Diego, CA • www.dixielandjazzfestival.org Red Pepper Jazz Band $3.00 Per Issue March - April, 2009 Vol. XXVII No. 2 March 15 This issue is dedicated to the memory of Leslie Johnson and the Mississippi Rag Southern California’s Red Pepper Jazz Band will play New Orleans Jazz on Sunday, March 15, 1-4pm at the Festival #30 Will Present Hot Mississippi Ballroom of the Lafayette Hotel & Suites, 2223 El Cajon Blvd. in Keyboards, Reeds and More San Diego. In addition to great bands, the 30th Led by banjoist Ralph Diana, the Annual San Diego Thanksgiving band includes Phil Kirk, trumpet; Eric Dixieland Jazz Festival (Nov. 25-29 at Rosenau, trombone; Mike Olson, the Town & Country Resort and clarinet; Bob Pinsker, piano; Stan Kling, Convention Center) will spotlight tuba; and Kenny Powell, drums. The some world-class guest musicians. Red Peppers perform regularly at Two outstanding pianists from Adele’s in San Clemente and will be Great Britain will tickle the ivories at featured at the San Clemente Rotary Jazz the 2009 Festival. Neville Dickie plays By The Sea Festival on June 6. in the best traditions of James P. Johnson, Fats Waller, Luckey Roberts, Donald Lambert and other stride giants. World-renowned Boogie Woogie specialist Carl Sonny Leyland will be heard as a soloist, with trios and with Billy Mata and the Texas Tradition. (Prepare to do some serious boot-scootin’ to this fabulous Western Swing band!) Another Stride Pianist Neville Dickie keyboard talent in the lineup is Dave Katie Cavera is another excellent Nannette/Hotsy Totsy Boys banjoist who will perform at Festival Bennett. Though he is known best as April 19 a red hot reedman, Dave is an expert #30. Actually, she is a multi- instrumentalist, equally adept on This talented group will perform a “pumpin’ piano” stylist. At the “Roarin’ ’20s Review” for the AFCDJS Festival he will be featured in a tribute rhythm guitar and string bass, and is an entertaining vocalist. Look for her monthly concert-dance on Apr. 19. to “The Killer” — Jerry Lee Lewis. The band’s repertoire includes an In addition to Dave, two more in a variety of combo settings, playing everything from banjo music to swing. equal amount of jazz classics and fabulous guest artists are reed players obscurities, presented with style and Anita Thomas (of Hal’s Angels and Last year, Sue Palmer and Motel Swing scored a hit with our Festival excellent musicianship. Nannette, of Reynolds Brothers Rhythm Rascals continued on page 4 fame) and Chloe Feoranzo ( a patrons. Sue and her group will return phenomenal young musician who is in 2009. Plan to arrive early at her sets The AFCDJS emerging onto the national scene). — the seats will fill up quickly! Expect to hear these reed wizards The venerable Night Blooming Monthly Concert Series playing together, in addition to Jazzmen has played all but one of the All concerts take place on the Anita’s tribute to Lester Young and San Diego Thanksgiving Festivals. Third Sunday of the Month except Dec. Dave’s special homage to Benny We are glad that this group will be a The Mississippi Room at the Goodman. part of our special 30th Anniversary Lafayette Hotel & Suites The San Diego Thanksgiving celebration. 2223 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA San Diego’s High Society JB has Dixieland Jazz Festival has long been Sun., Mar. 15 – Red Pepper JB hailed for presenting the best in Trad been a part of the Festival since the Jazz. The 2009 event will be no 1980s. Count on them to play a mixture Sun., Apr, 19 – Nannette and her exception, with a program including of Dixieland, swing and pop music Hotsy Totsy Boys the Yerba Buena Stompers, Grand that is suitable for dancing. Sun., May 17 – Dixie Express Dominion JB, Titanic, Uptown Real Gone, a new group that Take I-805, exit El Cajon Blvd West. The Lowdown and the Heliotrope Ragtime includes Festival musicians John Gill Lafayette Hotel is 2 blocks West of Texas Orchestra. and Sue Palmer, will keep the Baby Street. The Mississippi Room is located YB Stompers leader John Gill will Boomers dancing to the music of Elvis downstairs, in the northwest corner of the put aside his banjo to croon the music Presley, Carl Perkins, Buddy Holly and building. Enter from the El Cajon Blvd. of Bing Crosby on a special set by the others. entrance door. Sentimental Serenaders. This Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jam is All concerts are from 1-4pm. presentation was a huge success in always a welcome addition to the Full bar service is available. 2008 and we are happy to repeat it! continued on page 4 Jazz Alive — Here, There, Everywhere MAR.-APR., 2009 VOL. XXVII - NO. 2 (To be included in updates, submit AUNTIE SKINNER’S LUCKY The JAZZ RAMBLER is published bi-monthly material for the Jazz Alive Column to WINNERS JAZZ BAND for $15 per year ($20 foreign) by America’s [email protected] 1st & 3rd Monday, El Patio Restaurant, Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society. Address attention Myrna or 619-992-3787 by the 1750 W. La Palma Ave., Anaheim, 7-9pm all correspondence to P.O. Box 880387, San 10th of the month.) Diego, CA 92168-0387. CROWN CITY DIXIELAND BAND America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society DIXIE EXPRESS Wednesdays from 6:30-9pm, Burger is a Non-Profit 501 (c)3 organization. Wednesday, 6-8pm at Fuddruckers, For information about the Society, call Continental Restaurant, Pasadena (626) (619) 297-5277. 5500 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa. 792-6634 Website: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org. SOUTH BAY JAZZ RAMBLERS Fax number (619) 297-5281. Single copy ROYALE GARDEN DIXIELAND JB price $3.00. Editorial contributions welcome. 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