Provide, Preserve, Promote and Enjoy Traditional Jazz JAZZ RAMBLER By Jim McNaughton Published by America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society • San Diego, CA • www.SDjazzfest.org Thanks to all of you who chose $5.00 Per Issue Summer (August) 2015 Vol. XXXIII No. 3 to be a band or musician sponsor last year and in previous years. Swing Out at Festival #36! The cost of hosting this Festival continues to increase. Airfares Swing it high, swing it low; have enough energy left for one for bands and musicians have taken swing it hi-de-hi-de-ho! There last lindy hop! a big jump. You have helped to will be swing a-plenty at the 36th Of course the 2016 SDJF offset the expenses of bringing the Annual San Diego Jazz Fest — program features swing throughout finest bands and musicians especially on Saturday, Nov. 28! the weekend, played by Dan available to our Festival. This year Beginning at 3:15pm, the Golden Levinson (with various guest we will present a line up of Trad Ballroom will reverberate with musicians), the Nicki Parrott Trio jazz favorites and bands that will music played and sung by the Red (with Rossano Sportiello and accommodate both dancers and Skunk Quartet; Sweethearts of Danny Coots), the Dave Bennett our Swing Dance Extravaganza. Swing; Sue Palmer and Motel Trio (with Paolo Alderighi and It is easy to become a sponsor. Swing and the Memphis Speed Hal Smith) as well as the The following benefits are available Kings. At 8pm, San Diego’s own aforementioned Red Skunk and Sue only to contributors who sponsor a Joel Plys will organize a swing Palmer groups. band or musician. At the $300 dance competition. At 8:30pm, Bassist/bandleader Nicki level you receive: Jonathan Stout and the Campus Parrott is also a world-class • One All-Event Badge (price of Five featuring Hilary vocalist and her great singing will the badge is not tax deductible) Alexander will take the stage, be heard throughout the weekend. • Access to the Band Hospitality followed at 9:15 by Stompy Two more superb vocalists who Room Jones. The Campus Five and will delight festival patrons are • Parking at the Town & Country Stompy Jones will alternate sets, Molly Ryan (singing with husband Hotel with the Hang Ten Hoppers Dan Levinson’s combo) and Dawn • Invitation to the Sponsors’ performing Swing Era dance steps Lambeth (in a trio with husband Reception throughout. The evening will close Marc Caparone). • Reserved seating in all venues with both bands playing, and a As always, Traditional Jazz will • One-year AFCDJS Member- swing dance finale with the Hang continue to be a strong presence at ship Ten Hoppers and any dancers who continued on page 4 • Web and Festival program recognition The $600 level includes two badges and the selection of two bands. To start the process, select a band or musician you wish to sponsor, decide if you want to have one badge ($300) or two badges ($600), and you finish by sending a check with a note indicating your name, address and name of the bands or musicians that you wish to sponsor to AFCDJS, PO Box 880387, San Diego, CA 92168- 0387. Information on how to make your donation or your sponsorship online can be located at www.SDjazzfest.org Campus Five featuring Hilary Alexander JAZZ RAMBLER Jazz Alive — Here, There, Everywhere SUMMER (AUG.) 2015 VOL. XXXIII - NO. 3 (To have events included in the Jazz Elsinore Elks Club, 33700 Mission Trail, The JAZZ RAMBLER is published quarterly for Rambler or on the AFCDJS website, Wildomar, CA, 1:30-4:30 pm (Featured $15 per year ($20 foreign) by America’s Finest submit updates by the 28th of each band at 3pm) City Dixieland Jazz Society. Address all cor- month to Myrna Goodwin at Aug. 2 - Revelation Jazz Band respondence to P.O. Box 880387, San Diego, CA 92168-0387. [email protected].) Sept. 13 - Stingaree Society Orchestra America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society is Oct. 4 - San Jacinto Big Band a Non-Profit 501 (c)3 organization. For infor- HELIOTROPE RAGTIME ORCH. Nov. 1 - Jazz Party-Pot Luck mation about the Society, call (619) 297-5277. Twilight in Balboa Park Series Website: www.SDjazzfest.org Organ Pavilion, Aug. 4, 6:30-7:30 - no charge RAMONA SENIOR CENTER Fax number (619) 297-5281. Single copy Fridays, George Newman, Dixieland price $5.00. Editorial contributions welcome. DIXIE EXPRESS Contents of Jazz Rambler are copyrighted DIXIE EXPRESS and “oldies” piano, 11:30am-1pm. © (2015) by America’s Finest City Dixieland Fuddruckers, Wednesdays, 6-8pm, Musicians welcome, 434 Aqua Lane, Jazz Society and may not be reprinted 5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa. Ramona, (619) 876-4300 X146 without permission. Jazz Publications and http://www.dixieexpressjbsandiego.com Jazz Club Newsletters may reprint articles [email protected] or (619) 561-8236 provided the following credit is included: RAMONA TERRACE ESTATES “Reprinted from the Jazz Rambler, San Dixieland to Rock & Roll, Fridays, Diego, California.” The Jazz Rambler and SAN DIEGO BANJO BAND 3-5pm, musicians welcome, (760) 315- McDonald’s at El Cajon Blvd. & 54th Society functions are funded in part by the 2912, 1212 “H” St. #152, Ramona City of San Diego Commission for Arts and St. every Tuesday from 5:30-7:30pm Culture. CJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERA BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERS Curley’s Café, 1999 E. Willow (at Bill Adams, President Check website for upcoming gigs. Cherry), Signal Hill, CA. Free. Myrna Goodwin, Secretary www.facebook.com/URMjazz Gretchen Haugen, Treasurer Wednesdays. Best to confirm dates and times. Info: www.katiecavera.net. Ed Adams, Alice Contreras, Joe Jensen, SOUTH BAY JAZZ RAMBLERS Curtis McKee, Ruthe Monteith, Jim McNaughton, Bob Solsbak, Carey Thoza. First Monday of each month, 6-8pm, ROYALE GARDEN DIXIE BAND Grossmont Fuddruckers, 5500 1st & 3rd Mon., 7pm, El Patio AFCDJS STAFF Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa Paul Daspit, Executive Director Restaurant, 1750 W. La Palma Ave., Hal Smith, Artistic Director REY VINOLE’S DIXIELAND Anaheim. More info – 951-898-2174 Crystal Solsbak, Office Manager REY VINOLE’S DIXIELAND WORKSHOP RAMBLER STAFF CROWN CITY DIXIELAND Tuesdays, 7-9 pm, The Orchard, 4040 Editor: Jay F. Levine BAND Hancock, San Diego (858) 581-9293. Staff Writers: Paul Daspit • Myrna Goodwin Wednesdays from 6:30-9pm, Burger Hal Smith • Jim McNaughton Continental Restaurant, Pasadena (626) Staff Photographers: Jerry Jones, Dave THE SAINTS Long, Alex Matthews St. Paul’s Villa Senior Facility, 792-6634 Advertise in the Rambler 2340 4th Ave., San Diego. Friday, 2-3:30 pm, (619) 384-7574. Musicians, dancers, BALDY MOUNTAIN SWING Advertising in the Jazz Rambler is one of listeners invited. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 8-10:30pm, at the best ways to reach a large exclusive audience The Press, 129 Harvard Ave., Claremont of Trad Jazz fans. With our circulation of PARAGON JAZZ BAND Info: (909) 625-4808 approximately 2,000 and an estimated reader- More Info: [email protected] or 619 ship of 3,500, you will be reaching thousands 435-3931 SEAL BEACH, CA of people who are interested in all aspects of Tuesdays, 6-9pm, Leisure World Traditional Jazz. HIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BAND Dixieland Workshop, 13550 Seal Beach The Rambler is published quarterly. Dead- Blvd., Club House 3, rm. 8, (562) 594- lines are the 5th of the month, prior to the date Check the website schedule for 5722 of issue. Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1 and Nov. 1. upcoming gigs. More info Larry (858) 277-5294. www.highsocietyjazzband.com Advertising Rates NEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB Full page — $275.00 OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA One Half page — 150.00 JAZZ ASSOCIATION OF One Third page — 110.00 GREATER SAN DIEGO 3rd Sunday, 1pm. Westminster One Quarter page — 85.00 Concert Schedule: www.jazz4u.org Lanes, 6471 Westminster Ave., One Eighth page — 50.00 or 760-753-0456 or 858-459-2559. Westminster For a rate sheet, write AFCDJS, P.O. S. BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB Box 880387, San Diego, CA 92168-0387 GOLDEN EAGLES 2nd Sunday, 12:30-5pm, Knights of or call (619) 297-5277. Sundays, 1-4pm, call for dates. Steamer’s Restaurant, 138 W. Columbus Hall, 214 Avenue I, Redondo AFCDJS is a member of: Commonwealth Ave. in Fullerton. Call Beach. (310) 374-3174 • International Association of for info at (626) 799-1761 Classic Jazz Festivals SO CAL HOT JAZZ SOCIETY • San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce LAKESIDE JAZZ CLUB 1st Sunday. American Legion Post • San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau 1st Sundays (951-245-9504), Lake 335, Southgate. (323) 566-9128. 1pm PAGE 2 SUMMER (AUGUST) 2015 JAZZ RAMBLER Small Band Monthly Jazz Concerts Music Archives Sponsored by America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society AFCDJS maintains an archive August 16 — Titanic Jazz Band of over 2,400 small band music arrangements, which we make September 20 — High Society JB available to school and youth October 18 — Dixie Express bands, community, church, start-up, and non-profit professional music groups. Lafayette Hotel & Suites Ask about the Top Thousand most-requested small band Mississippi Room • 2223 El Cajon Blvd. • San Diego All Programs: 1-4pm • Admission-$15 • Members-$10 • Under 30 (with photo ID)-$5 music arrangements, on a DVD disc. PLEASE SUPPORT LIVE TRADITIONAL JAZZ! Contact AFCDJS at [email protected] or go to ATTEND OUR MONTHLY CONCERT/DANCES! www.sdjazzfest.org and click “Small Band Music” at the Check www.sdjazzfest.org for the latest information bottom of the page. Your Upcoming Concert Lineup Titanic Jazz Band – Aug. 16 most of the group’s existence — a Room on August 16 for a “Trad” For 20 years, Titanic Jazz Band remarkable tribute to the enduring experience you are sure to enjoy.