Newsletter of the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society STJS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz music. 106 K Street, Suite #1 • Sacramento, CA 95814 • (916) 444-2004 • www.sacjazz.org VOLUME 44 • NO. 3 APRIL 2012 May 13th: Mother’s Day Ad rates ............................................................2 Dante Club – info/directions ........................2 Dante Club Notes The Cricket ....................8-10 with Clint Baker Future Festivals ............................................12 In Loving Memory .......................................11 nyone who regularly attends jazz In the Months Ahead .....................................2 Afestivals knows who Clint Baker Jason Wanner wows SDJP Nancy Giffin .........5 is. If not, it might be that you don’t rec- Jazz Camp info ................................................4 ognize him simply because you’ve seen Jazz Notes ......................................................12 him on drums, then on bass, and on Map to new STJS Office ..................................3 trombone, and trumpet... Clint Baker is Membership application .............................16 one of those rare and wonderful, multi- Musicians / Music Here & There ..................13 talented instrumentalists who add depth Notes from the Office Vivian Abraham .........2 and variety to any band. Patron Members ..........................................11 When he appeared on the STJS President’s Message Tom Duff .......................3 Main Stage with Ray Skjelbred and Raffle Cents Kathy Becker .............................12 His Cubs last September, Clint was the Yerba Buena Stompers (tuba), The Sac. Music Fest. INFO Order Form ............14-15 playing an acoustic bass. The summer Delta Stompers (guitar/banjo), the Hot TJYBF Awards Leslie/Michael Barger ............6-7 before that, Clint was here on trumpet Club of San Francisco (bass), the Cafe Youth Jazz Education Felicia W ......................4 as part of Katie Cavera’s backup band. Borrone All-Stars (misc.), the Reynolds “Jazz Sunday” info ➤ pg. 2 This time, Clint is the guest artist, and Brothers Rhythm Rascals (clarinet, we’ll let him surprise us with whatever trombone, and bass), the Ray Skjelbred See other March 11 photos on page 8-9 instrument he wants to play (although, Quartet / Ray Skjelbred and His Cubs trumpet would be a good guess). (bass), the Grand Dominion Jazz Band Dave Today, Clint is equally adept on (trumpet) and Usonia Jazz (misc.). Bennett trumpet, trombone, clarinet, saxo- He has appeared with Jim Cullum’s phone, guitar, banjo, tuba, string bass, Jazz Band on Riverwalk Jazz, and and drums. Currently, he plays with: has been featured on (cont. on pg. 11) Glenn Crytzer & His Syncopators – Apr. 15 PAT YANKEE is not able Glenn Crytzer & His Syncopators are a jazz band dedicated to the to be our guest artist in May. popular music of the 1920s, 1930s and early 1940s. Founded in 2007 by Instead, we are pleased to Glenn Crytzer, the group has become the premiere swing-era band in the present multi-instrumentalist US, having won-over the hearts and feet of dancers across the nation. CLINT BAKER STJS Office 106 K Street, Suite #1 Sacramento, CA 95814 Notes From the Office (916) 444-2004 Fax: TBA STJS EXEC. DIRECTOR [email protected] www.sacjazz.org by Vivian Abraham <[email protected]> STJS STAFF e did it! We have come home to You may or may not know that, Exec. Director: Vivian Abraham Accounting: Jennifer Colindres WOld Sacramento where our offices many years ago, we created a Hall of STJS BOARD of DIRECTORS were located in the very early days. Fame to honor volunteers that have President: Tom Duff contributed significantly to the success Vice President: Ron Jones At about 9AM on Monday, March 5th, Secretary: Ron Swehla Dave and Kathy Becker, Bob Harries of our organization, and primarily to Treasurer: Lisa Negri-Bartels the ongoing success of our annual Fes- Ex-officio: Jim Roberson and Crawford Paton looked around and tival (Jubilee). Bob Harries is already STJS MUSICIAN Board Members came to the conclusion that they were it. Paula Dula, Jay Paulus, Kristy Reed, a Hall of Famer, and I am so pleased Gary Reynolds, Bob Ringwald If the move was to take place, is was up to announce that Tom Duff, Craw- STJS Non-MUSICIAN Board Members to the 4 of them. They began loading up Yvonne Au, Dave Becker, Carol Fusaro, ford Paton, Dave and Kathy Becker, Dennis Grimes, Scott Kaufman the large Enterprise box truck—a truck Marsha Lee and Bob Mattingly are to Board of Directors monthly meeting: 6:00pm at the I must tell you that Dave and Kathy STJS Office on the Monday occuring fifteen days after be inducted this year. These 5 individu- Jazz Sunday. Meetings are open to the public. rented on their own, for which they als are the classic example of what our STJS FOUNDATION President: Tom Dithridge absolutely refused to accept reimburse- STJSF: P. O. Box 661763 • Sacramento, CA 95866 ment, proving once again their unwav- Hall of Fame is all about. We also honor AATJ STAFF ering dedication to the Society. [Dave & someone from the business community Writing/photos/illust./calligraphy/production: Kathy sell Raffle tickets at Jazz Sunday.] that supports our event; this year, that Nancy Giffin — [email protected] important partner is Lloyd Harvego, CONTRIBUTORS: I am not exaggerating when I say the Vivian Abraham, Kathy & Dave Becker, owner of the Firehouse Restaurant in Tom Duff, Paula Dula, Richard Heimbauch, Judy Hendricks, 4 of them accomplished a herculean task. Jane Reinmuth, Bob Ringwald, Felicia Weatherly. Old Sacramento as well as other Old They moved all furniture and files into 3 Sacramento properties. Advertising offices and our conference room. Come AD DEADLINE: 10th day of prior month to think of it, herculean doesn’t begin to As mentioned earlier, we have AD SIZE RATE VERTICAL HORIZ. moved our office. Our new address in Full-pg. $ 150. ➔ 7.5” x 10” – cover it. Personally, I know I will never be Half-pg. $ 75. ➔ 3.6” x 10” 7.5” x 4.8” Old Sacramento is 106 K Street, Suite Third-pg. $ 52.50 ➔ 2.5” x 10” 7.5” x 3.6” able to adequately express my appreciation Qtr.-pg. $ 37.50 ➔ 3.6” x 4.8” 7.5” x 2.5” to them for their selfless contributions. #1 and our zip code is 95814. Our new Bus. card $ 15. ➔ – 3.6” x 2.3” phone number is 916-444-2004. We And then there is Tom Duff, our still have many kinks to work out, but POSTAL INFORMATION STJS president. He worked day and we will be setttled soon. We have to be. And All That Jazz (U.S.P.S. No. 068-450) is published night, and on the weekend, to make sure monthly, except January, by the Sacramento Traditional Memorial Day Weekend and our Festi- Jazz Society: 106 K Street, Suite #1; Sacramento, CA all of our equipment would be hooked val is rapidly approaching! 95814. Periodical Postage paid at Sacramento, CA up properly and ready to go. He is still and additional offices. POSTMASTER: Send address (Continued on page 3) changes to: And All That Jazz, 106 K Street, Suite #1; cleaning up some minor details. Sacramento, CA 95814. SUMMARY The Sac. Trad. Jazz Society is a non-profit organization established under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the purpose of educating the public and members on matters concerning the preservation and promotion of In the Months Ahead traditional jazz music and the study and play of musical instruments associated with traditional jazz music. Apr. 15 – GLENN CRYTZER & His Syncopators — 2nd Sunday “JAZZ SUNDAY” trad & swing band from Seattle, WA “Jazz Sunday” is held monthly, typically the 2nd Sunday, OPEN at 11:30 AM at the Dante Club: 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sac., CA. This (NOTE: April 15 is the 3rd Sunday due to Easter) official meeting is open to all members of the STJS and MUSIC from their guests; the general public is also welcome. 12 NOON to 5:00 PM May 13 – CLINT BAKER multi-instr. San Bruno, CA ADMISSION DIRECTIONS Admission to “Jazz Sunday” is by donation of $8 for Jun. 10 – BOB SCHULZ cornet San Francisco, CA members, $12 for non-members. Persons under 12 to the DANTE CLUB: are admitted free. Youth 12-20 (members) $5, youth Jul. 8 – PARADE of BANDS 15 bands, incl. youth bands 12-20 (non-members) $7. We especially encourage 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd., attendance by music students in our jam sets. Sacramento, 95825 GOLD CARD AUDITIONS Between Howe & Fulton 39th annual SACRAMENTO MUSIC FESTIVAL Auditions are held twice a year: Mar. & Oct. at 11 AM Avenues, on south side prior to “Jazz Sunday.” Applications are available from the Gold Card Coordinator, to be completed of street. Extra parking May 25–28, 2012 – Memorial Day Wknd. one month before the audition. Call 444-2004 for details. at nearby McDonald’s. 2 April 2012 (Continued from page 2) My does time fly. It is that time of President’s Message year again when the STJS Election Committee is appointed and goes to work to recruit members to run for a seat on by Tom Duff STJS PRESIDENT the Board of Directors of our organization. Our President, Tom <[email protected]> Duff has asked me (as a past President) to chair the commit- have been asked many questions about moving to our tee. The other members of the committee as of this writing are, I new office. The Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society is Bob Williams (Past President), Judy Hendricks, Mary Stewart now located at 106 K Street, Suite 1, in Old Sacramento. The and Kathy Becker. phone number is (916) 444-2004. The office is on the first Having served on our Board of Directors for 14 years, I floor, directly below Stage Nine. This location is smaller than can tell you it was truly an honor and for me, a very reward- the West Sacramento office, but it is great to have a presence ing experience.