July 2011 - Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society

Newsletter of the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society
STJS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz music.
2787 Del Monte Street • West Sacramento, CA 95691 • (916) 372-5277 • www.sacjazz.org & .com
VOLUME 43 • NO. 6
JULY 2011
All stars, all ours for one day:
The Professors on Aug. 14
Ad rates.............................................................2
Dante Club – info/directions.........................2
Dante Club Notes The Cricket.....................8-11
Election results / Jazz in the Park..................4
Future Festivals.............................................12
In Loving Memory . .......................................11
In the Months Ahead . ....................................2
Jazz Festival & Jubilee PHOTOS.................. 6-7
Jazz Notes.......................................................12
Membership application..............................16
Musicians / Music Here & There...................13
Notes from the Office Greg Willett.................2
Patron Members............................................10
President’s Message Tom Duff........................3
Raffle Cents Kathy Becker..............................11
“Jazz Sunday” info ➤ pg. 2
See photos on pages 8–9 from
June 12 with Pieter Meijers
(From top row, left to right) Eddie Metz, Rusty Stiers, Jason Wanner,
Eddie Erickson, Anita Thomas, Shelley Burns, Bill Dendle, Lee Westenhofer
T
he Professors is truly an all-star
band, comprising arguably the best
performers on their instruments in the
USA, and in some cases, the world.
How amazing and incredible for STJS
to be able to present all these great
musicians at one Jazz Sunday. The Professors include: Rusty Stiers, tpt; Anita
Thomas, reeds; Bill Dendle, tbn; Eddie
Erickson, bnj/gtr; Jason Wanner, p; Lee
“Westy” Westenhofer, tb; Eddie Metz,
dr; Shelley Burns, voc.
(cont. on pg. 5)
Sunday, July 10
Au Brothers • Beth Duncan Quartet • Cunha Big Band
• Dr. Bach & the Jazz Practitioners • FreeBadge Serenaders •
Midnight Rose • Miss Margie & the Hot Five • New Lowdown
• Vivian Lee Quintet • World’s Finest Apples • youth bands
Last chance to sign up for
ADULT Trad. Jazz Camp!
July 31 – Aug. 5, 2011
http://SacJazzCamp.org
STJS Office
Notes From the Office
2787 Del Monte Street
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 372-5277 www.sacjazz.org
info@sacjazz.org www.sacjazz.com
NEW STJS OFFICERS
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Tom Duff
Ron Jones
Ron Swehla
Lisa Negri-Bartels
Ex-officio: Jim Roberson
BOARD MEMBERS
MUSICIAN: Paula Dula
Jay Paulus
Kristy Reed Gary Reynolds
Bob Ringwald
NON-MUSICIAN:
Yvonne Au
Dave Becker
Carol Fusaro
Dennis Grimes
Scott Kaufman
The Board of Directors meet at the STJS office at 6:00
pm on the Monday fifteen days after the Jazz Sunday
each month. Meetings are open to the public.
STJS FOUNDATION President: Tom Dithridge
STJSF: P. O. Box 661763 • Sacramento, CA 95866
AATJ STAFF
Writing/photos/illust./calligraphy/production:
Nancy Giffin — editor@sacjazz.org
Contributors:
Vivian Abraham, Kathy Becker, Paula Dula, Tom Duff, Elinor
Hackett, Richard Heimbauch, Judy Hendricks, Jane Reinmuth, Bob Ringwald, Greg Willett and our advertisers
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by Greg Willett
T
his year’s Sacramento Jazz Festival & Jubilee is now behind us. It’s
time for reflection, wrap-ups, and (while
thoughts are still fresh in our mind) putting pen to paper about what we can do
to make things even better in 2012. We
welcome input from everyone. As you
can imagine, I’ve heard from many event
attendees about what they enjoyed, and
what suggestions they might have for
improvement. Please know that every
suggestion is important, and while planning for future events, we’ll consider all
input. Feel free to e-mail us directly at
info@sacjazz.com, drop a note to the
office, or give us a call. Several suggestions have already come to the office.
Thank you to the folks who have already
offered their great ideas.
From the Opening Parade to the
Closing Ceremony, it’s very clear that
this great event belongs to the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society. In the
opening moments of the parade, we had
a chance to wave goodbye to our dear
friend, musician and former Executive
Director, Gene Berthelsen. At closing,
we had an opportunity to recognize our
own Bob Ringwald as Emperor for the
2012 event. It’s only been through the
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
traditional jazz music and the study and play of musical
instruments associated with traditional jazz music.
“JAZZ SUNDAY”
“Jazz Sunday” is held monthly, typically the 2nd Sunday,
at the Dante Club: 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sac., CA. This
official meeting is open to all members of the STJS and
their guests; the general public is also welcome.
ADMISSION
Admission to “Jazz Sunday” is by donation of $8 for
members, $12 for non-members. Persons under 12
are admitted free. Youth 12-20 (members) $5, youth
12-20 (non-members) $7. We especially encourage
attendance by music students in our jam sets.
GOLD CARD AUDITIONS
Auditions are held twice a year: Mar. & Oct., 11 am
prior to “Jazz Sunday.” Applications are available
from the Gold Card Coordinator, to be completed
one month before the audition. Call 372-5277 for details.
STJS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
<greg@sacjazz.com>
tireless efforts of folks like these that
we still have the event. It never ceases
to amaze me that every year over 2000
people—some coming from across
the country—volunteer their time and
energy to make the Sacramento Jazz
Festival & Jubilee happen. A small staff
works on the event for the better part of
a year, but it could not happen without
the support and efforts of every single
volunteer. Thanks to everyone! Let’s
pause and appreciate a job well done,
for we start work on the 2012 event
almost immediately.
Speaking of on-going efforts, be sure
to visit our websites often. Both sacjazz.com and sacjazz.org offer amazing
amounts of club and Festival information. Take a look at the STJS site (sacjazz.org) where you’ll find an updated
schedule of our Jazz in the Park free
concert series. We’ve once again teamed
up with the City of Sacramento to bring
great music to several local parks.
This year features a wide selection of
musical offerings, and you’ll find location and band details listed on-line. If
you don’t have access to a computer, a
quick call to the office will get you the
info you need.
(Cont. on page 3)
In the Months Ahead
Jul. 10 –“Parade of Bands” 15 great bands
2nd Sunday
OPEN at 11:30 am
MUSIC from
12 noon to 5:00 pm
DIRECTIONS
to the DANTE CLUB:
2330 Fair Oaks Blvd.,
Sacramento, 95825
Between Howe & Fulton
Avenues, on south side
of street. Extra parking
at nearby McDonald’s.
Aug. 5 –ADULT Camp Concert 7–10pm at Sly Park
Aug. 13–YOUTH Camp Concert Noon–4pm at Dante Club
Aug. 14–THE PROFESSORS Everywhere, USA
Sep. 11 –RAY SKJELBRED & his Cubs Seattle/Chicago/SF
Oct. 9 –DOUG FINKE trombone Louisville, KY
39th annual SAC. JAZZ FESTIVAL & JUBILEE
May 25–28, 2012 – Memorial Day Wknd.
July 2011
Notes... (cont.)
While we reflect on our recent Sacramento Jazz Festival
& Jubilee, and make plans for the the success of the 2012 edition, let’s all remember that there’s several things that happen
in between. STJS Trad. Jazz Camp starts next month. Jazz
Sunday offers great music every month. A new version of
TNT convenes early in the school year. Then there’s the Crab
Feed, the Trad. Jazz Youth Band Festival, ongoing fundraising... The list goes on and on. Each takes strong commitment
and support. Call the office today, and let us know how you can
help make the organization stronger. Thank you! 2
President’s Message
by Tom Duff
STJS PRESIDENT
<tom.duff@hp.com>
T
he 2011 Jazz Festival & Jubilee is in the books. Who
called for the rain on Saturday, anyway? As the clouds
started building on Saturday afternoon, I was hoping that we did
not get a downpour that would ruin this great event, but the rain
did come. Except for some inconvenience, the bands continued
to play, and we all endured. The festival continued through the
weekend and became quite successful. The final numbers are
not in yet, but I will expect that we will have done okay, rain
and all.
This year, I received many compliments on the quality of the
sound, the selection of talent, and how organized the festival
seemed to be. I can take absolutely NO credit for that. There
are so many folks to thank that I am sure I will forget some, so
I apologize in advance. I want to first and foremost thank Mr.
Greg Willett, whose long hours of work really paid off. You did
a great job, Greg! Next, I would like to thank our outstanding
office staff, consisting of Vivian Abraham and Jennifer Colindres. You certainly achieve the impossible, year after year. The
Operations Team of Grif Alm, Dennis Grimes, Bob Harries,
Bob Mattingly, Crawford Paton, David Lambros, Kathleen
Kelly, and Vivian Abraham really stepped up. Many of them
took on new positions this year and executed flawlessly. Nancy
Giffin also deserves thanks for her photos, videos, and hard
work on the website, e-blasts, newsletter, Facebook and other
things that project the STJS image to all of the festivals customers. Thanks to Jim Casseli for working on our “go to market”
strategy. Thanks to Scott Kaufman for running another exuberant Swing Dance Contest! And thanks to the 2000 volunteers and
managers that spent hundreds of hours planning and executing
the tasks of their respective committees. You all are fantastic!
Following the festival every year, we have our annual
BOARD ELECTIONS. I appreciate all who took the time to
come and vote for their chosen candidates. We had an exceptional pool of applicants, but only a few can come out victorious. Ron Swehla, the incumbent, was elected as Secretary. The
newly elected musician members are: incumbent Paula Dula,
Jay Paulus, and Gary Reynolds. Non-musician members are
incumbent Yvonne Au, and Carol Fusaro. Welcome to all new
board members; thank you for volunteering to serve.
For the last few months, we have asked for volunteers to
assist with both society and festival-related projects in the office.
I am disappointed to say that no one has offered to assist us with
these projects. So again we ask for volunteers that are willing
to devote a little of their time on the weekends or evenings. We
would love to hear from you. Thanks! 2
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Newly elected STJS Board Members
Also,
incumbent
RON SWEHLA
was
re-elected
as Secretary
YVONNE AU
CAROL FUSARO
PAULA DULA
JAY PAULUS
GARY REYNOLDS
STJS Election Results
Erin Davis and Jeanette Norman
Thank you to all who came out to vote on June 12! There
were close to 285 ballots cast. Congratulations to our newly
elected candidates, shown above. Also, special thanks to these
dedicated volunteers who helped with set up and run the STJS
Election at Jazz Sunday: Mary Stewart, Chair; Felix and Beth
Smith, Joy Skalbeck, Jeanette Norman, Sue Lear, Eric and
Erin Davis, Kurt & Alicia Fullbright, Carol Cross, Beth
Scott (distribution of ballots). We’d also like to thank all candidates who were willing to donate their time even if they did
not get the call this time around. We bid a grateful and appreciative farewell to board members who completed their terms:
Beth Duncan and Vivian Lee.
Sac Jazz
Mystery Bags
Co-sponsored by STJS and the City of Sacramento
SUN. 7/17 5:30–7:30 pm
Cabrillo Park
1825 67th Ave., Sac. 95822
Miss Margie & the Hot Five
(classic jazz & swing)
District 4 – Robert Fong
TUES. 8/2 6 – 8 pm
Robla Park
625 Bell Avenue, Sac. 95838
Catfish & the Crawdaddies
(New Orleans/blues/rock/zydeco)
District 8 – Bonnie Pannell
Mystery Bags contain
merchandise worth at least $40
or as much as $150!
Each bag sells for $20.
You never know what’s inside:
Classic jazz memorabilia, CDs, DVDs, books, records,
shirts, instruments, or maybe
an admission to next years Festival!
CATEGORIES:
1 – Kids
2 – Anyone
3 – Womens (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large)
4 – Mens (Small or Medium)
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The Professors (cont.)
Ed Metz, Jr. is simply the world’s best drummer, in any
style, and his Dixieland playing is not to be believed! Ed
toured with Count Basie when he was in his early twenties
(Ed, not Basie), and is in constant demand, worldwide, as a
stellar performer and recording artist. He has worked with
Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Sammy Davis, Jr., Rosemary
Clooney and dozens of music legends. The president of NagelHeyer Records summed him up perfectly: “A most versatile
man with great ears, impeccable timing and immense drive,
who swings like mad.”
“Fast Eddie” Erickson has no peer on banjo and guitar,
and is lovably hilarious. Eddie is the peripatetic, globetrotting
master of international jazz and fun, and spends about half
of his time in the company of other great international jazz
stars all over the world. In 1969, Eddie met Bill Dendle when
they played together at Capone’s Warehouse on Cannery Row
in Monterey. Bill & Eddie are a mainstay of the Sacramento
Jazz Fest. & Jubilee where they pack the Paddlewheel Saloon
every night during the festival. Eddie has worked with Kenny
Davern, Bob Wilber, Dan Barrett, John and Bucky Pizzarelli,
Jackie Coon, Rick Fay, and all of today’s jazz greats.
Trumpeter Rusty Stiers was a child-star of Dixieland jazz
as leader of Oregon’s (later Disneyland’s) Jazz Minors, and
is currently still appearing at Disneyland. He’s found his way
into management in the Entertainment Department, and supervises some 50-odd musicians (some odder than others).
Bill Dendle’s trombone and banjo have been heard at DisneyWorld and Disneyland, on USO tours, as leader of the now
defunct South Market Street Jazz Band, and even once in Germany. Bill directs both of the STJS Trad. Jazz Camps—youth
and adult—as well as the Mammoth Lakes Youth Jazz Camp.
He’s also one of the best M.C.s in the business, with a witty
style that has been compared (unfavorably) to Steve Allen’s.
Anita Thomas has been heard with The Reynolds Brothers
Rhythm Rascals, and most of Hal Smith’s groups, as well as
with L.A. big bands, and many fine bands in Australia. Anita
plays all of the woodwinds/reeds, the trombone, the didgeri-
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doo, and sings like an Australian lark. She teaches jazz at a
community college in Maryland.
Jason Wanner is a young jazz piano genius, featured at
festivals across the country with the Blue Street Jazz Band and
Blue Renditions. He is also a featured pianist at the San Diego
Jazz Party in 2011 and again in 2012. Jason was honored as
the 2010 Guest Clinican at our Trad. Jazz Youth Band Festival, and the Dixieland Monterey festival named him their 2011
Musician of the Year. Jason is the first former camper to join
the faculty of the Jazz Camp. We waited until he was 18 before
we promoted him, but he was ready at about age 14.
Tuba/bassist Lee “Westy” Westenhofer is not only the
most adroit tubist you’ve ever heard, he’s also screamingly
funny. Westy’s roots go back to Disneyland, Banjomania, the
Rhythm Brothers, the Reynolds Brothers, and many fine L.A.
bands. A native of Detroit, Westy’s formal music education was
on the euphonium, but his innate sense of silliness prevented
him from pursuing a classical career—thank goodness!
Shelley Burns adds world-class jazz vocals and Carol Burnett-ish comedy to The Professors package. Shelley is a Sacramento native who began her career with three of her sisters
in a group cleverly called “The Burns Sisters.” Featured for
years with the best musicians in our area, Shelley has led her
group, Avalon Swing, at many festivals, and stars with Bill &
Eddie in their comedy/music trio. Shelley, Bill & Eddie are
making their cruise debut this coming Christmas/New Year’s
for Jazzdagen Tours, cruising to Hawaii for fifteen lively, funfilled, overeating days.
The band is called “The Professors” for two reasons: first,
all the members teach at the Jazz Camps; and second, “Professor” is a vintage title of respect for one who is an acknowledged and respected expert on his/her instrument. All of these
musicians deserve that title, and live up to it in performance
and in teaching. Despite spending two weeks at a time together
in close quarters at Jazz Camp, there has never been a cross
word, a conflict, a controversy, an argument, a disagreement
or a disagreeable thought in this band. The mutual respect, and
enjoyment that suffuses the band is obvious to an audience,
and a good time is always had by all. 2
Steve Lucky &
the Rhumba Bums
Blue Street with Bria
Skönberg
Carmen Getit
Tom Rigney
Phil Crumley
Natural Gas JB
Kim Cusack
Bob Schulz
Reedley
River
Rats
Bob Ringwald
Zydekats
Sankofa
101st Army
Swing Dance Contest Finals
St. Louis
Rivermen
Red Lehr
Scott Kaufman
Swing Dance
Contest Finals
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California Honeydrops
The Black Dogs
Tom Hook
Bill & Eddie
Danny Coots
Bob Draga
The Tin Men
Matt Perrine
Jennifer Leitham
Vince Bartels
See more photos on page 3
PHOTOS BY NANCY GIFFIN
Tom Hook
July 2011
Dante Club Notes
By “The Cricket”
[who is NOT the AATJ editor]
W
hat is it with STJS and clarinet players? Seems we turn
out en masse at the merest mention of a reed man. Case in
point: guest Pieter Meijers triumphed over the area’s first nice
weather to draw an enthusiastic house for June Jazz Sunday. He
surprised no one but pleased everyone by playing great, great,
great! Started by saying Bob Ringwald told him he wasn’t being
hired to talk. (Bob must have a script—not the first time we’ve
heard that line.) Nonetheless, his repartee was almost as good as
his music. His backup bands included John Cocuzzi, Renard
Perry, Jim Maihack, Bob Ringwald, Greg Sabin, Lenny Pollacchi, Gene Copelan, Chuck Bond, Brandon Au, Stan Jarmolowicz and Joey Ventittelli. (See page 13 for set details.)
OH! EXCUSE ME! That would be EMPEROR Bob Ringwald! Bob follows 2011 Emperor Tom Rigney’s beneficent reign.
Let’s hope he doesn’t forget us little people.
Pieter pointed out that he knew most of his sidemen, but
the one he had known the longest was the youngest; Brandon
Au started sitting-in with High Sierra when he was only about
twelve, courtesy of his Uncle Howard Miyata. One sideman
Pieter hadn’t met before was Stan Jarmolowicz—they capitalized on their joint “foreign origins” by playing a Poland/Holland
duet, to everyone’s delight.
June 12
PIETER
MEIJERS
Dancers enjoying music on the
Main Stage
Main Stage Set 1 was Celia Cottle’s Crazy Eights from Davis.
Evan Hamaguchi plays clarinet, tenor and bari sax while also
fronting the band. Andrew Stephens and Sam Theg are on trumpets. Bryce Korte is on alto, and Scott Yamamoto is on tenor sax
and vocals—including a little scat! Dana Natov (piano), Emma
Maul (bass) and Drew Thomsen (drums) make up the rhythm
section. Cindy Korte is the Band Manager. If you weren’t there,
you probably won’t credit my assertion that these 14-16 year olds
are very, very close to professional grade. I heard Lenny Pollachi
congratulating Celia on their skill and polish. Their last number
was a barnburner on an “Amazing Grace/Saints” medley, and then
they went and tore it up for Tailgate Set 2.
Gold Card Room and Tailgate had a good roster for the day.
Jared Blum got a workout. Pat Blucher and Jan Buhlert were
on GCR Set 2 together, about the only way I can seem to keep
their names straight, given that their names are the only things
similar about them—oh, and being good musicians, of course!
John Hearnley hasn’t been here since November, so it was
nice to see him back. And is Isaac Smith new? Never had a
chance to ask since he played 4 sets in the Tailgate. Also didn’t
have a chance to confab with horn player Louis Trovato. Both
good players, hope to see them again. Details to follow.
We see Richard Leupp about once in a blue moon, which I
believe this was not, but there he was anyway. Jim Maihack was
called in as a sideman for our guest artist, but (homeboy that he is)
he also made his way into the GCR for a set.
Pieter Meijers, Chuck Bond, Brandon Au
John Cocuzzi
and
Pieter Meijers
STJS Pres.
Tom
Duff
Felipe & Randy
Joe Walton
Standing ovation
for Pieter Meijers
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Raphael Lopez appeared out of nowhere to play a fine guitar
in the Tailgate, and Carl Van Dam is a new-to-us clarinet player.
They were on TG Set 1, along with Rich O’Day and either Larry
Salerno or Greg Ayala or both on drums.
That reminds me...there was a slight slip-up in Tailgate musicians recordkeeping by subs while Jane Reinmuth was cruising away. What looks like the picture caption on page 13 of last
month’s paper was NOT intended to mean that we don’t know
Dave Sieber and Jared Blum’s names (although the drummer
and trumpeter in the photo were not identified)—it meant that the
list of all the musicians signing in for May wasn’t available at
press time. That isn’t a complaint; the alternate Tailgate Tsars are
very much appreciated—YOU try to do that job! And don’t worry,
guys/gals, the list has been located and your participation noted
for 2012 Jubilee badges.
Larry Salerno, by the way, was part of Paula’s change-up in
the GCR; he and Scotty Harper joined Charlie Hull and Ken
Meyers as the Vocal Set backup band. Terrific line-up. Always a
surprise or two. Larry Sikorski had a particularly fine cheering
section: his friend/doctor of almost 30 years, Dr. Lou Orlando,
brought his daughter, Lisa Orlando; two nurses, Samantha Hand
and Brittney Flynn; and Tony Aiello, cousin of actor Danny.
Larry did them proud!
Speaking of Jubilee—so much goes on that it would take a
whole paper to tell all the good bits, so I don’t even try, but I
did want to give a shout out to Jerry Mayfield, 80 years old
Jimmy Spero
and loving it. Jerry, along with then-wife Bev, was here for the
very first planning meeting for the very first Jubilee—not a large
number of us left. If you have a chance, ask him about riding
around town in the back of an 18-wheeler with Tom Dawson at
the wheel, hitting all the hot spots (Capone’s Chicago Tea Room
and Original Shakey’s Pizza Parlor, for two). What a hoot!
Former Navy Band drummer and current STJS Drum Tsar Dan
Lobay was stationed in Hawaii twice back in the 70s. Thanks
to Facebook, he has reconnected with some of his former bandmates, and one of them provided an official band photo—quite
the hunky guy!
Caught Bob Schleh just as he was headed out, accompanied
by his granddaughter, Samantha Martinez. She just turned
sophomore at the Performing and Fine Arts Academy in Natomas
where she is a guitar student. Her boyfriend, Aldon Baker, is
from Seattle (knows Demetrios’ Jazz Alley well) but is now a
jazz guitar and composition student at Boston’s Berklee College
of Music. Honored to have you visit.
Bernie Davitto asked me to say hi to Patti Jones. It wasn’t
until later that Vicki Bezzone told me Bernie’s wife, Amy Dean,
died on May 7. We’re very sorry to hear that, but glad to see
Bernie here. And I didn’t know until the May AATJ that Marcella
Crow had died. She was a staunch supporter of her husband, horn
player Bill. Our sympathies to both families.
Patti Schneider told me that Shirley Hofheinz was in the
Emergency Room on Saturday, but there she (cont. on pg. 11)
Pieter Meijers and Brandon Au, voc.
Dan Barrett
Bob WIlliams
Pieter Meijers, Renard Perry, Jim Maihack
April Parasol
Winner
Alicia Fullbright
with Dan
Gold Card Room
Director
Paula Dula
Rachel’s daughter
Greg Sabin
Dave &
Kathy
Becker
Charlie
Hull
Raphael Lopez and Isaac Smith
Kristy Reed, Bryce Korte, Nolan Cyr
Long-lost friends reunited
Ed Riojas and Clint Ritchie
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NOTES FROM THE
CATSNJAMMER JAZZ BAND
Gene Berthelsen’s binders of Catsnjammer sheet music are
currently at the STJS Office. Gene wanted to make them available
so that any musician who was looking for a particular piece of
sheet music could maybe find it in his collection. He has
some real gems: a lot of old chestnuts and some real esoterica.
2011
ADULT
TRAD. JAZZ
CAMP
2011
YOUTH
TRAD. JAZZ
CAMP
CONCERT
CONCERT
Fri., Aug. 5
7–10 pm
Sly Park Ed. Ctr.
Sat., Aug. 13
Noon–4 pm
Dante Club
Visit our camp site
for directions
“Don’t forget to
HAPPY DANCE!!!”
– BRIA SKONBERG
STJS Jazz Camp Instructor
STJS
Traditional
Jazz Camp
Pollock Pines, CA
www.sacjazzcamp.org
FAIR OAKS PARK CONCERT
CANCELLED
Despite the advertised roster of Fair Oaks Park Concerts, the
Catsnjammers will NOT be playing there on July 7th. The committee fired the band recently because of the death of
band leader Gene Berthelsen. The band apologizes for any
inconvenience this causes anyone, especially if they
did not get the word and perhaps traveled a long distance.
STJS thanks our new and
renewing Patron Members:
Tom Arnold
Glenn & Susan Bejsovec
Robert A. Burch & Vonne Anne Heninger
Keith & Laura Fisher
Wayne & Mary Ginsburg
Kevin & Janey Kaster
David & Julia McAfee
John & Debby Ratto
Rob & Alison Sawyer
Robert & Margery Schleh
Roland & Aase Shoen
John & Pat Silveira
10
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(“The Cricket” continued from page 9)
was, dancing up a storm with hubby Martin. (They’re the tall and
the short of it on the dance floor.) Shirley and Marty are members
of San Joaquin Dixieland Jazz Society, too. Patti and her husband,
Mike, attend Modesto, Stockton AND Sacramento jazz clubs.
Did I mention that Set 3 on the Main Stage was a Jimmy
Spero-led session with John Cocuzzi, Chuck Bond, Gary Reynolds, Lenny Pollacchi and Joey Ventittelli? Charlie Gehlbach
put together a group NOT named Dr. Bach for Set 5; he called
them Charlie’s Volunteers, and they were Gene Mondro, Larry
Tyrell, Pat Blucher, Don Schumaker, Dave Sieber and Carl
Warmdahl. Both groups pulled a lot of dancers out on the floor.
And yes, sorry, we have let the sound mixing board encroach a
bit—we’ll back it up a little next month.
Ro Mefford was wearing a Riverfront Refuge t-shirt. She and
Meff missed Jubilee 1 and 2 but have been to every one since, and
always renew their membership at Riverfront—brilliant reminder
device. (Meff says he been chasing Ro for 60 years! Tee hee.) And
Paul and Timmie said they’ve been members for one month, but
they’ve been going to Jubilee for 6 years, so they “recognize most
of these people.” Their granddaughter, Jaimie Gilbert, is a drum
student at Paradise High School.
Pat Raney said it’s been a couple of years since the last visit;
next time, maybe with the guitar, yes? Jean Weathers’ daughter,
Kellie Kirkman, brought Jean’s great-granddaughter, Rhianon
Fritze. And Azaria McCauley was helping grandma Mabel
Burhans at the recordings table between taking diligent care of
her dollbaby.
Pieter Meijers ended his second set by mentioning that High
Sierra was just back from a tour that ended with a concert in
Tokyo. He said there were many (maybe all) in the audience still
affected by the earthquake and tsunami. Subdued at first, they were
a stomping, cheering clapping mass at the end. Pieter suggested
that, if our friends are having trouble with this-or-that regime or
disaster around the world, we should call up a Cold War staple and
send JAZZ AMBASSADORS. It could work wonders!
Don’t forget Cline Wine & Dixieland Jazz Fest is coming up
on Sat., July 16. As far as I can see, it is the foodie’s jazz festival
(although they don’t have barbequed oysters). Be back in town on
Sun., July 17 for “Jazz in the Park” from 5:30pm–7:30pm, featuring Miss Margie & the Hot Five (incl. John Cocuzzi, Reggy
Marks, Jimmy Spero, Joey V, and Lenny Pollacchi). Head
south to Costa Mesa’s Orange Co. Classic Jazz Fest., Aug. 4-7.
Snack Sovereign Beth Scott recruited Denise Kenner to help
serve those cheesy nachos this month. BIG surprise for July 10
Jazz Sunday (if she can get clearance from the powers that be). So
now you have to be there to find out, right? That, plus all those
parading bands—all 15!—how can you resist? 2
July 2011
Raffle Cent$
by Kathy Becker
STJS RAFFLE COORDINATOR
W
ell, we had another fabulous Jazz Sunday at the Dante.
We brought in a total of $327.00. Great job everyone.
A big thank you to our donors: Andy Balog, Margie Weybright, Pat and Ginger Devaney, Julia and David McAfee,
Liz Lanigan, Pat and Mike Schnieder, Kat Doggett, Tom
Arnold, and Toni Raney. We truly appreciate all of you for
keeping up the raffle.
Congrats to our winners! Parasol winner was Mary Loar.
Other lucky winners were: Shari Beck, Ginger Devaney,
Phil, Janet Young, Liz Lanigan, Alicia Fullbright, Philomena Sobierajski, Ann Cummings, and Jack Rusmisel. 2
JUNE 12 PARASOL WINNER
Mary Loar with
Pieter Meijers
In Loving Memory
William Manasse
May 12, 2011 (age 101)
Donald L. Zumbiel
May 12, 2011
Robert Frank Fingado
May 20, 2011
Palmer H. Slack, II
May 22, 2011
Bill Bardin
May 23, 2011
Jim Harris
June 3, 2011
Bert Dahlander
June 6, 2011
Clarence Clemons
June 18, 2011
Archibald Gordon Weir
June 20, 2011
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Future Jazz Festivals
and Jazz Parties
JULY 2011
13-17 Mammoth Lakes Jazz Jubilee Mammoth Lk, CA (877) 686-5299
www.mammothjazz.org
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Cline Wine & Dixieland Jazz Fest. Sonoma, CA (800) 546-2070
www.clinecellars.com
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Great CT Traditional Jazz Fest. Meriden, CT www.greatctjazz.org ONLY 1 DAY THIS YEAR
(800) 468-3836
AUGUST 2011
4-7
Orange Co. Classic Jazz Fest. Costa Mesa, CA www.oc-classicjazz.org
(888) 215-6222
Jazz Notes
July 10 Jazz Sunday: PARADE of BANDS with 15 bands
(incl. 5 youth bands). Aug. 14 guest: THE PROFESSORS.
STJS BOARD MTG: Mon., July 25, 6:00
Office. Next month: Mon., August 29, 6:00 pm.
pm
at STJS
UPCOMING EVENTS / SPECIAL GIGS:
(Please submit event info to: editor@sacjazz.org)
See “MUSIC HERE & THERE” for regular gigs.
“Jazz in the Park” Concert Series continues. Sun., July 17
from 5:30–7:30 pm, Miss Margie & the Hot Five will perfom
in District 4 at Cabrillo Park (1825 67th Ave., Sac.). FREE!
Co-sponsored by STJS and the City of Sacramento.
12-14 Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival Sutter Creek, CA (209) 405-1563
www.suttercreekragtime.com
National Night Out is Tues., Aug. 2. Final 2011 Jazz in
the Park concert. Robla Park (625 Bell Avenue, Sac. 95838)
from 6–8 pm, featuring Catfish & the Crawdaddies.
SEPTEMBER 2011
The Crescent Katz: First Fri., 9 pm, Crescent Club (1150
Firehouse Alley, Old Sac.) Greg Sabin, Patrick Skiffington,
Brandon Au, Kellen Garcia, and Jeff Kreis. (916) 498-9098.
2-5
Sweet & Hot Music Festival Los Angeles, CA
www.sweethot.org
(909) 983-0106
9-11 Pentastic Hot Jazz Fest. Penticton, B.C., CANADA
www.pentasticjazz.com
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Summit Jazz Aurora, CO (Cont. in October) www.summitjazz.org
(303) 670-8471
Kristy Reed Classic Trio (with John Wilder and Mike
Maddox): Every Wed., June 1 to Sept 28. Bring your dancing
shoes; cover. Gibbons Park, Sac. 7–9:30 pm.
OCTOBER 2011
1-2
Summit Jazz Aurora, CO (Cont. from Sept. 30) www.summitjazz.org
“Bill Schoening Presents”: Wed. 6:30pm at Straw Hat Pizza
(2929 Mather Field Rd., Rancho Cordova). Sorry! The schedule did not make it to the editor yet.
(303) 670-8471
----- Vancouver DixieFest Vancouver, B.C. (866) 796-9934
www.vcn.bc.ca/vdjs *** NO 2011 FESTIVAL ***
12-16 Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree Sun Valley, ID
www.SunValleyJazz.com
(877) 478-5277
28-30 Jubilee by the Sea Pismo Beach, CA
www.pismojazz.com
(805) 481-7840
Brady McKay, Otis Mourning, Nahum Zdybel: Every
Wed., 8–10 pm, Tokyo Fros (2224 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sac.)
(916) 648-1115. www.tokyofros.com
Brady McKay & the Neurotypicals: July 8, 6:30–9:30
pm, at Piatti (571 Pavilions Ln, Sac.). 916-649-8885.
Beth Duncan Jazz Trio : Fri., July 8 (6–9pm) Beth, Ron
Foggia,Bill Douglass, and Sat., July 9 (6–9pm) Beth, Joe
Gilman, Steve Homan. Embassy Suites in Old Sac.
Vivian Lee: Paul Martin’s American Bistro (1455 Eureka
Rd., Rsvl.), Thu, Jul 28 at 7 pm, and Sat., Jul 30 at 7:30 pm.
JB’s LOUNGE, 5–8pm: Congratulations and thank you to
Vivian Lee, celebrating 8 years of “Sunday Evening Jazz”!
$10/$5 kids ten and under. July 10 Tom Peron/Steve Homan
Group. July 17 Vivian Lee Quartet (8th Anniversary Celebration of Sunday Evening Jazz). Mark your calendars because
this is going to be a party about all of us—the musicians and
the jazz fans. July 24 Jon Hatamiya Sextet. July 31 John
Cocuzzi Quartet. Sac. Red Lion Hotel. (916) 723-5517, ext 3.
Western Swing Society: Aug 7 Eddie Burr / CA Swingsters.
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July 2011
Main Stage 6-12-11
GUEST ARTIST: PIETER MEIJERS from Los Angeles, CA
Emcee: Jim Fusaro;
Guest Artist Coordinator: Bob Ringwald
Set #1 — Crazy Eights (private community youth band, ages 14-16)
Davis, CA. Celia Cottle, Instructor. Cindy Korte, Band Manager. Sam
Theg, Andrew Stephens, tpt; Evan Hamaguchi, cl/sax; Bryce Korte,
alto sax; Scott Yamamoto, t.sax/voc; Dana Natov, p; Emma Maul,
bass; Drew Thomsen, drums; Jean Parella, vocals.
Set #2 GUEST — Pieter Meijers, cl/sop.sax; Renard Perry, tpt; Jim
Maihack, tbn; Bob Ringwald, p; Greg Sabin,gtr; Lenny Pollacchi, b;
Gene Copelan, dr.
Set #3 — Jimmy Spero, ldr/gtr; Chuck Bond, tpt; Gary Reynolds, tbn;
John Cocuzzi, p; Stan Jarmolowicz, b; Joey Ventittelli, dr.
Set #4 GUEST — Pieter Meijers, cl/sop.sax; Chuck Bond, tpt; Brandon Au, tbn; John Cocuzzi, p; Lenny Pollacchi, b; Joey Ventittelli, dr.
Set #5 — Charlie’s Volunteers: Charlie Gehlbach, ldr/tpt; Gene
Mondro, cl; Larry Tyrell, tbn; Pat Blucher, p; Don Schumaker, bnj;
Dave Sieber, tb; Carl Warmdahl, dr.
Gold Card Room 6-12-11
Tpt: Jared Blum, Nolan Cyr; Tbn: Jack Mootz, Bob Gonzalez,
Jim Maihack, John Hearnley, Richard Leupp, Bill Au; Rds: Gene
Mondro, Dick Lockwood, Bob Noren, Kristy Reed, Bryce Korte,
Charlie Hull; P: Ken Meyers, Frank Lindskoog, Pat Blucher,
Benny Marcello; Bnj/Gtr: Jan Buhlert; B/Tb: Eddi Benjamini,
Scotty Harper; Dr: Jack Scott, Carl Warmdahl, Larry Salerno, Dan
Lobay, Bill Chamberlain; Voc: Paula Dula, Claude Purcell, Dorit
Benjamini, Edd Burhans, Geri Eckert, Gwenetta Brooks, Harry
DuVall, Jay Casl, Larry Sikorski, Margie Ruiz, Pat Kennedy, Rachel
Jackson, Sophia Jackson, Bob Sumners, Joan AuBin, Clint Ritchie,
Christine Rowe, Francesca Gorre Homan, Angie Reed, Kristy Reed,
Nolan Cyr.
GCR Director and Vocal Set Dir.: Paula Dula.
Tailgate Room 6-12-11
Thanks to Larry Tyrell and Frank Lindskoog who helped out in
the Tailgate Room at the June Jazz Sunday. We were happy to welcome
the community youth band Crazy Eights for the second set. The players
were:
Tpt: Jared Blum, Nolan Cyr, Louis Trovato, Bob Sumners, Andrew
Stephens*, Sam Theg*; Rds: Dick Lockwood, Bryce Korte*, E. J.
Koford, Evan Hamaguchi*, Scott Yamamoto*, Carl Van Dam, Bob
Noren, Dominic Ruggieri; Tbn: Larry Tyrell; Howard Pearson, Bob
Gonzalez, Richard Leupp, John Hearnley, Brandon Au; P: Frank
Lindskoog, Rich O’Day, Billie Menz; Dana Natov*; Bnj/Gtr: Raphael
Lopez, Jan Buhlert; B/Tb: Isaac Smith*, Emma Maul*; Dr: Tony
Bellacera, Larry Salerno, Bill Chamberlain, Dan Lobay, Greg Ayala,
John Pattison, Nolan Cyr, Drew Thomsen; Voc: Claude Purcell, Jean
Parella.
* Young musicians
Tailgate Room Dir.: Jane Reinmuth; Co-Dir.: Tony Bellacera.
July 2011
Music Here & There
SACRAMENTO AREA
editor@sacjazz.org
Beth Duncan Trio, www.bethduncan.com
“Bill Schoening Presents”– Various pianists and more: (916) 987-7434,
Straw Hat Pizza, 2929 Mather Field Rd., Rancho Cordova; Wed., 6:30-9pm
Black Tuesday J.B., www.blacktuesdayjazzband.com (916) 315-8526
Bob Ringwald / Fulton St. J.B., www.ringwald.com (916) 806-9551
Crescent Katz, First Fri., 9 pm, Crescent Club, 1150 Firehouse Alley, Old Sac.
Dr. Bach & the Jazz Practitioners, http://drbachjazz.blogspot.com
Jay Paulus Society Band, www.jaypaulussocietyband.com
Jim Martinez, www.jimmartinez.com
Joey V, www.myspace.com/joeyvdrums
John Cocuzzi, www. johncocuzzimusic.com (916) 380-2608
Kristy Reed Classic Trio, Wed. 7-9:30pm, Gibbons Park, cover. 972-0336
“Midtown Stomp”– Dance, Fri., 8pm–12am. www.midtownstomp.com
Eastern Star Ballroom, 2719 K St., Sac. Live music, classes. (916) 221-1500
Miss Margie (Ruiz), http://missmargieruiz.blogspot.com
Nu-Tones Qt., Timbers Rest., Sun City, RSVL, 6-9pm, Fri. www.nutones.info
Sac. Banjo Band, Straw Hat Pizza, Mather Fld. Rd., 1st & 3rd Sun., 2-4 p.m.
Sac. Ragtime Society, FREE! Red Lion Sacto. Inn, 1401 Arden Way, Sac.,
last Sunday of each month, 1–4 p.m., (916) 457-3324.
Speakeazy Jazz Orchestra www.speakeazyjazz.com
Steamers JB, Powell Bros., PLACERVILLE, Sun. 1-5, (530) 626-1091
“Sun. Eve. Jazz” – Various. JB’s Lounge, 5-8 p.m.; (916) 723-5517, ext. 3
SwingMasters big band, Carmichael, CA www.swingmasters.org Vivian Lee, www.reverbnation.com/vivianlee
Western Swing Soc., The Machinist Hall, 2749 Sunrise Bl., Rnch. Cordova
1st Sun., 1-6pm. Ballroom dancing, swing, waltz, foxtrot. (916) 635-0450
CENTRAL VALLEY / CENTRAL CAL. / SOUTHERN CAL.
Basin St. Regulars, Vet’s Bldg, Pismo, last Sun, 12-4:30. (805) 481-7840.
Cell Block 7, Royce Farms BBQ; 10880 N. Hwy 99; Stockton, CA;
1st and 3rd Tues., 6:30–8:30p.m. (209) 931-8333 www.cellblock7.biz
Channel Cities Jazz Club., Oxnard, 3rd Sun., 1-50 p.m., (805) 487-3062
Creole Jazz Kings Clarion Hotel, Modesto, Wed., 6-9pm
Fresno DL Soc., 2nd Sun., 1-5 pm (559) 292-3999. Call for location.
Modesto DL JS, 821 5th St., Modesto, 3rd Sun., 1-5 p.m., (209) 542-3517
Rivercity Jazz Society, Elks Lodge, Redding, 3rd Sun., 1-5pm
San Joaquin DL JS, 8900 Thornton, Stockton, 1st Sun., Noon-5, (209) 477-9780
Sierra Trad. Jazz Club, Memorial Bldg, Three Rivers, 2nd Sat., 8-11pm.
Western Mus. Rndup., Stewart Hall, Sheridan, 4th Sun., 12-5pm, 645-8521
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
http://www.clintbakerjazz.com/raeannslist.html - online calendar
And That’s Jazz, assorted. www.jazzdance.org/andthatsjazz/
Big Money in Jazz Savoy-Tivoli in San Fran., Sat., 3–6pm (415) 362-7023
Clint Baker & Café Borrone All-Stars, Fridays 8–11pm, Menlo Park
Crazy Rhythm, Zio Fraedo’s, Pleasant Hill, 4th Sun. , 5-8pm, (925) 933-9091
Devil Mtn. JB. 3rd Sat., 2-5pm, Danville Grange Hall. www.jazznut.com/
Jazzinators (youth band), Pizza Depot, Fremont; 1st, 3rd Tues., 7-8pm
Eggers/Tichenor, Belrose, San Raf., 2nd Wed. 5:30-8pm; M.E. (510) 655-6728
Mission Gold JB, 2nd/4th Wed., 7-9pm, Swiss Pk Hall, Newark (510) 657-0243
SF Starlt. Orch. , Little Switz., Sonoma, 2nd Sat., 2-5p.m. (707) 938-9990
Swing Fever, Panama Hotel, San Rafael, Tues., 7-10 p.m. (415) 457-3993
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2010-2011 TNT
TNT seeking Director
T
NT is seeking a new music director. Do you have traditional jazz experience, like working with teenagers and
want to really make a difference in the future of our music?
The STJS is seeking a talented and enthusiastic leader for
our flagship youth band. The band rehearses for two hours a
week, September through May. This is a paid position. Please
send inquires to Felicia Weatherly at mightyflea@live.com
Resumes may be mailed directly to the STJS Office:
ATTN.: Jazz Education Committee
STJS
2787 Del Monte St.
West Sac, CA 95691
Jazz Sunday Printed-program Archive
STJS Historian Ron Swehla is hoping that some of our members have been saving
copies of the monthly Jazz Sunday programs. Please call the office and leave a message
for Ron if you, or someone you know, has a collection of programs that can be
donated to the STJS Office for our historical archives. (916) 372-5277.
WINE & DIXIELAND
JAZZ FESTIVAL
July 16th, 2011 | 11:00am - 6:30pm
BANDS
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OTHER ENTERTAINERS
Ray Skjelbred, Frederick Hodges, Marty Eggers,
Virginia Tichenor, Tom Brier, Bob Hirsch
Wine, beer and food available for purchase at the event.
Admission: $25 advance (before July 13), $30 at the gate.
For tickets, call 707-940-4025 or online at www.clinecellars.com/jazzfestival
Festival info: www.jazznut.com
Cline Cellars 24737 Arnold Drive, Sonoma CA 95476
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stjs
foundation
Tax ID
contributions:
EIN 91-1776322
for
MUSIC LESSON AWARDS
Awards are made for music lessons in jazz for deserving
young musicians based on talent, desire, and need.
TRAD. CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
The Sacramento
Traditional Jazz Society
Foundation raises funds
and promotes the
tradition of jazz
For students age 12 to 18, scholarships are awarded
annually for a one-week traditional jazz music camp
at Sly Park during the summer.
K.O. SMITH SCHOLARSHIP
The Kenton O. Smith Traditional Jazz College Scholarship
is for college music majors participating in the TJYBF.
BOB DRAGA SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to the outstanding high school clarinetist
participating in the Trad. Jazz Youth Band Festival.
through our
youth and school programs
HOW YOU CAN HELP
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
Bequests by Wills,
Living and Charitable Trusts,
Cash or In-kind Donations,
Scholarship Endowment Funds
JOIN US IN PASSING THE TORCH !
If you’re inspired to fan the flames of the
jazz torch by contributing financial support,
please call: (916) 372-5277
or visit the Foundation page at:
www.sacjazz.org
July 2011
Tax-deductible gifts of cash,
paid-up insurance policies,
appreciated property,
securities and real estate,
as well as gifts created through
estate planning are welcomed.
By including STJSF in your Living Trust or Will,
you help to perpetuate traditional jazz.
Memorials to individuals can be designated
through the scholarship endowment fund.
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