Nov. 13: Brian Casserly of Cornet Chop Suey

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. 9
OCTOBER 2011
Nov. 13: Brian Casserly
of Cornet Chop Suey
B
rian Casserly is co-leader of the
.popular jazz & swing band known
as Cornet Chop Suey from St. Louis, MO.
Cornet Chop Suey continues to be one
of the most
popular jazz
bands on the
trad circuit
today. For
those who
don’t already
know, Cornet
Chop Suey is
named after
a somewhat
obscure
L o u i s
Armstrong
Photo by Nancy Giffin
composition.
On July 19th of this year, the band
recorded their next CD, live in concert
at the historic Sheldon Concert Hall
in St. Louis, MO. The CD is already
available and is reported to be a “wonderful live performance that really captures the spirit of this fun and entertaining ensemble.”
If you like
to buy CDs
Brian Casserly
at festivals,
from
you’ll have
St. Louis, MO
plenty of
opportunity
since Brian
and the band
have played
most of the
major festivals this
year, including Sacramento, and
will finish out the year with quite a few
more: Medford Jazz Jubilee, Sun Valley
Swing’n Dixie Jazz, and Jubilee by the
Sea in Pismo—all in (cont. on pg. 5)
Jazz Sunday, Oct. 9
Doug Finke from Louisville, KY, is originally from the Chicago area. He
favors the styles of trombonists Bill Rank, Jack Teagarden and Jim Beebe.
He played and toured with the Original Salty Dogs, the Smokey Stover
Firehouse Band, Bob Scobey’s Frisco JB, Art Hodes and “Wild Bill” Davison.
Ad rates.............................................................2
Dante Club – info/directions.........................2
Dante Club Notes The Cricket...................10-11
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT order form.................9
Future Festivals.............................................12
In Loving Memory . .......................................11
In the Months Ahead . ....................................2
Jazz Notes.......................................................12
Membership application..............................16
Musicians / Music Here & There...................13
Notes from the Office Vivian Abraham..........2
Patron Members..............................................3
President’s Message Tom Duff........................3
Raffle Cents Kathy Becker..............................11
Sponsor a Guest Artist . .................................3
STJSF Jazz Education Award .........................5
Truck Tour Memories Judy Hendricks..............6
Youth education news . ............................. 4,6
“Jazz Sunday” info ➤ pg. 2
See photos on page 8 from
Sept. 11 with Ray Skjelbred & His Cubs
FESTIVAL “TOP 10” POLL
STJS Members: Tell us your
“Top 5” bands and “Top 5” musicians
for the Sac. Music Festival – pg. 15
STJS Office
Notes From the Office
2787 Del Monte Street
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 372-5277 www.sacjazz.org
[email protected] www.sacjazz.com
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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.
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STJSF: P. O. Box 661763 • Sacramento, CA 95866
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by Vivian Abraham
“S
eptember has come and gone in a
whirlwind of activity. Meetings,
meetings, and more meetings has been
the norm.
I am pretty sure that you have all
heard by now that we have changed the
name of our major fundraising event, the
Sacramento Music Festival. I am also
pretty sure you have all heard some of
the same comments I have heard. There
have been many negative comments, but
I am happy to say there have been many
more positive comments. The one constant question is, “Why?” The answer
to why is that it is time for our name to
reflect how the event has evolved over
the years into a festival featuring many
more musical styles than just jazz. We
actually have been a Music Festival for
many years but have failed in our efforts
to get this word out. We are making a
sincere effort to broaden the appeal of the
four-day event by shifting some of the
focus to other popular forms of American music such as blues, rock ‘n’ roll,
Country, rhythm & blues and zydeco.
It is so important that you, our loyal
members, know that the sounds of our
wonderful traditional jazz will not go
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 EXEC. DIRECTOR
<[email protected]>
away. In the near future, you will be
receiving our first mailing of a 2012 promotional piece, and I am sure you will
be delighted with the trad bands you
will be enjoying next year—and yes,
we have invited Uptown Lowdown,
RSJO, Night Blooming Jazzmen,
among others you’ve requested.
We gained several additions to our
“team” in September. Bob Williams is
the new TNT Director, John Cocuzzi is
on board as Talent Coordinator for the
Sacramento Music Festival, and Valerie
Weinberg will be working on marketing and sponsorship development.
We have some very busy months
ahead of us, but I feel very confident that
with our new team in place, and with
the continuing support of our Board, we
are ready to move forward and produce
a record-setting Festival next year. It
will be our 39th year, and already there
is much excitment whenever we think
ahead to 2013 and our big 40th!!
Till next time. 2
Mark your calendars:
May 25–28, 2012
Memorial Day Weekend
In the Months Ahead
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.
Oct. 9 –DOUG FINKE trombone Louisville, KY
Nov. 13–BRIAN CASSERLY trumpet St. Louis, MO
Dec. 11–TOM RIGNEY & Flambeau San Fran., CA
Jan. 8 –13th annual RENT PARTY 15 bands!
Jan. 28 –6th annual CRAB FEED Dr. Bach & the J.P.s
Feb. 11 –7th annual TJYBF at Sac. State
Feb. 12 –JOHN ALLRED trombone, BOB DRAGA clarinet
39th annual SACRAMENTO MUSIC FESTIVAL
May 25–28, 2012 – Memorial Day Wknd.
October 2011
STJS thanks our Patron Members:
Bob Klein
Rolf and Beverly Owre
John and Alyce Shutzbaugh
Thank You
to our generous Guest Artist Sponsor
RAE ANN HOPKINS BERRY
for Ray Skjelbred & his Cubs (September 2011 guest)
President’s Message
by Tom Duff
STJS PRESIDENT
<[email protected]>
T
he definition of insanity if doing the same thing over and
over and expecting different results. That has been the
legacy of the Sacramento Jazz Festival, now the Sacramento
Music Festival. Over the last several years, many jazz festivals in the West have closed their doors because the revenue
simply was not there. Our festival has been plagued by lower
attendance as well. I am happy to announce that with the new
name, there has been a renewal and excitement within the
Sacramento Community, which we believe will equate to real
dollars in sponsorships and increased attendance. Our recent
press release has had positive results if the calls to the office
are any indication. It is my hope that the 2012 Festival will
have higher attendance and increased revenues. Ultimately, a
successful festival will help bring success to STJS with all of
it’s programs.
The fans that attend the Sacramento Music Festival this
year will experience much of the old, but also some new and
diversified talent. Over the years, this festival has brought new
talent for our patrons to enjoy and, perhaps, even help new
artists launch their careers. We intend to continue to do that.
To give you a little preview of the 2012 Music Festival, we are
announcing a preliminary list of invited bands:
Sponsor a Jazz Sunday guest
$500 SPONSOR PACKAGE includes:
• Banner or Poster (provided by Sponsor; size determined by STJS)
to be displayed near Main Stage at concert
• MC announcements from stage thanking Sponsor
• Special Sponsor Table with sign
• Opportunity to have flyers/info available at Sponsor Table
• Newsletter recognition (1/4-page – camera ready art )
with Artist’s name and calendar information
• 4 complimentary admissions to the sponsored Sunday session
• Recognition on the STJS website
• Name and acknowledgment in the Jazz Sunday program
$1,000, $1,500 or $2,000 SPONSOR PACKAGE includes:
(depending on housing, distance and travel costs):
•
•
•
•
ALL OF THE ABOVE, plus
Instead of a 1/4 page, newsletter recognition is 1/2 page
Instead of 4, you get 8 complimentary admissions
Autographed CD from the sponsored artist or band if available
October 2011
101st Army Dixieland Band, Brady McKay & the Neurotypicals, High Sierra, Night Blooming Jazzmen, Original
Wildcat Jass Band, the Reynolds Brothers, Royal Society
Jazz Orchestra, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Uptown Lowdown, and guest artist Bob Draga. Many more to come... and
the schedule is subject to change if musicians can’t make it.
I want to thank all of you that supported me in the Racefor
the Arts.” I was able to raise money for the Society thanks to the
generous donations of several members. Some have requested
that they remain anonymous, so I will not mention their names
here, but you know who you are. A big Thank You.
Fundraising is always an important aspect to any non-profit
organization. The money that our Sponsors give to us is vital
to the health of STJS. Our major sponsor, The Golden One
Credit Union, has given us really stellar support over the
years, and they are much appreciated. So, if any of you are
looking for financial services, please consider The Golden
One. Along the line of sponsorships, we are bringing on a
sponsorship development person. Please extend a warm welcome to Valerie Weinberg. Valerie has extensive experience
in sponsorship development, and I expect we will see additional sponsorships coming to our organization very soon.
Thank You, Valerie, for joining our team. 2
Rio Americano HS
premieres work by
noted composers
PRESS RELEASE
FEB. 11, 2012 CLINICIANS:
Guest Trombonist JOHN ALLRED
Gordon Au, trumpet • David Robinson, trumpet
Bob Draga, clarinet • Mike McMullen, reeds
Craig Faniani, piano • Bob Secor, piano
Jason Wanner, piano • Steve Homan, guitar
Bill Dendle, banjo • Eddie Erickson, banjo/vocals
Jerry Lopes, bass • Ron Jones, drums
A
s many school districts cut back or eliminate music programs, Rio Americano High School’s musicians continue
to stand out. Rio’s award-winning jazz and concert bands are
breaking new ground in the local music scene once again. A
collaboration with an emerging national non-profit group,
Composers and Schools in Concert (CSIC), will culminate in
a world premiere performance of music commissioned for the
school’s student musicians. CSIC’s mission is to help enrich
music programs and develop the next generation of musicians
and composers. Lisa Oman, founder and executive director
of CSIC, says, “I wanted to establish a way for composers and
schools to easily connect with each other, to support them with
grants and revenue-generating opportunities, and to foster collaborations between them.”
Omar Thomas and Christopher Callendo, both nationally and internationally recognized composers, are creating
original pieces for the October 27 concert to be held at Davis
Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium at 8 p.m. “I’m always looking
for opportunities for my students to experience and perform
new music in professional situations,” says Josh Murray,
Rio’s Band Director. “In addition, the concert will generate
revenue for our program, which is a huge benefit as all music
programs struggle to stay afloat financially.” Tickets can be
purchased online at ComposersAndSchools.com/
32nd annual “Playathon”
Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011
7:00 – 9:30 pm
Sacramento Yacht Club
“UP CLOSE & PERSONAL”
is a jazz concert fundraiser for the
Trad. Jazz Youth Band Festival — Feb. 11, 2012
Tax ID: EIN 23-7132119
A flyer with details will be available at Jazz Sunday
and online at SacJazz.org
Rio Americanoo High School will host its 32nd annual
“Playathon” on campus, November 10, from 7 am to midnight. This 17-hour musical marathon features continuous live
musical performances by all seven of Rio’s jazz and concert
bands, as well as jazz combos and soloists from the school’s
Small Ensemble class.
Band students from local elementary and middle schools
are invited to play along with Rio Band from 3:30 to 5:45 pm.
Students attending can play musically themed carnival games
and enjoy free refreshments. The community is invited to attend
evening concerts scheduled from 6 to 9 pm. This event is free
of charge, but tax-deductible donations are appreciated and
help support the nationally recognized program serving over
180 students. Rio Americano High School is located at 4540
American River Drive. Visit www.RioBand.net/ 2
October 2011
STJS Foundation
Jazz Education
Award
Casserly (cont.)
(from pg. 1) October. Then they’ll be at
the Arizona Classic Jazz Fest, the Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Classic, and the San
Diego Thanksgiving Dixie Jazz Fest.
Before closing the set, Brian slows it
down to introduce his band and say a magical farewell with a rendition of “What a
Wonderful World” or “Somewhere Over
the Rainbow.” As the band strolls into
the crowd, serenading them, audiences
are mesmerized by the surround-sound
of the horns and the intimacy of this
heartfelt moment of community and fellowship. One of Brian’s CCS band mates
said that it’s so moving that it never gets
old. No wonder they have so many fans!
In addition to captivating audiences
with his good vibes and engaging personality, Brian plays trumpet, trombone,
and also sings. (Man, can he belt some
soulful ballads and blues!)
Brian, also goes by the name of “Big
B,” is a charismatic horn player and
master of both jazz and blues. Besides,
CCS, Brian has a blues band, “The St.
Louis Social Club.” You can also find
him working a bit with High Street in
Las Vegas (some time in Oct.) and Reno
around Christmas time.
A professional musician since the
age of 14, Brian has played for many
greats in the music business, including Tony Bennett, Tex Beneke, Stan
Kenton, Chuck Berry and even Tiny
Tim. For several years, he also played
the prestigious Monterey Pops Festival.
An in-demand session musician,
Brian has performed in commercials,
recordings and musicals in the U.S. and
Canada and is the past music director for
the S.S. Admiral, a St. Louis riverboat.
After touring the U.S. and Europe with
his own jazz band and a St. Louis-based
blues band, he now devotes his musical
talents to traditional jazz, playing concerts and festivals, as well as recording
with several St. Louis bands. 2
October 2011
The STJS Foundation
would like to respectfully acknowledge
outstanding individuals
devoted to jazz education.
T
his award is designed to elevate the
status of traditional jazz by creating
an opportunity for recognizing:
1) Jazz musicians and music educators
who have a long, consistent record of
providing traditional jazz education,
and
2) STJS members who have demonstrated a history of consistent support
for jazz education activities.
Firstly, this process is designed to
involve the STJS membership in promoting traditional jazz. Secondly, it is
intended to create as many media opportunities as possible to increase the visibility of the STJS Foundation in its financial
support of traditional jazz education.
Submissions
Each member of STJS is invited to
submit a nomination form and accompanying reasons for nominating that individual. Successful candidates must be
members in good standing of the STJS.
The current STJS/STJSF presidents,
STJS executive director, TJYBF coordinator, and Jazz Education Committee
chairperson are not eligible. All nominations must be submitted to the STJS
Jazz Education Committee no later than
November 15th. This does not have to be
an annual award and could be done every
other year. Although nominations will be
solicited each year, it is possible that in
some years, no recipient will be selected.
Selection Process
STJS Jazz Education Committee
will review all nominations. The previous award recipient shall be invited to
participate in the selection of the current year’s recipient. The name of their
selected finalist shall be presented to the
STJSF board of directors for approval at
their January board meeting. The finalist
shall be notified in January and asked to
submit his/her CV or music bio to the
Jazz Education Committee.
Recognition
The award will consist of an award
certificate and a check funded by the
STJSF. STJSF Pres. Tom Dithridge and
the STJS Foundation board approved a
$500 check for the recipient. The previous recipient shall have the honor of
presenting the current year’s winner
of the Jazz Education Award with
a brief presentation at the Traditional
Jazz Youth Band Festival in February.
The STJSF president shall present the
inaugural award. The award recipient
will be asked to give a short acceptance
speech. Media releases will be submitted to The American Rag, JEN (Jazz
Educators Network), CAJ (California
Assoc. for Jazz), and to school district
and jazz club publications. A listing of
past award recipients will be maintained
on the STJSF website. Please visit:
www.sacjazz.org/foundation
Truck Tour Memories
Chapter 2 — by Judy Hendricks
with additional reporting from
Tom Dawson and Pete Salerno
M
y tales of yesteryear in last month’s AATJ prompted
some further memories of the Jazz Express.
Tom Dawson checked in to say that Larry Gross was also
on the crew that built benches and other amenities inside the
storied Truck.
Jill Harper has vivid memories of a third stop on our
itinerary (because Dutch Deutsch ragged on her for months
afterward for dancing on one of the table tops in her “shimmy
dress”). AATJ from the day doesn’t include him in the extensive list of band gigs—sorry ‘bout that, Dutch—so either he
didn’t get the word to the Editor, or it was a one-night job,
OR our increasingly bedraggled and enthusiastic crew got him
axed from the venue!
And, amusingly, Richard Himebauch told us that someone
told him years ago that... we got stopped by the cops! Well,
here is this humongous truck creeping down the avenues of
Sacramento—what’s not suspicious? Of course, this was before
sad facts made security a much more somber reality, so when
the policeman asked Tom just what he had in the truck, and
Tom told him, “a jazz band,” he hardly blinked. He had a look
for himself, and then (natch) he let us go on our merry way. 2
NOTE: If this two-part story has jogged your memory and
you have even more stories to add to the history of the Jazz
Express, please speak with Judy Hendricks at Jazz Sunday or
write to [email protected]
Entertainment Books
by Elinor Hackett
STJS EDUCATION VOLUNTEER
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012 Entertainment Books will
.be sold at the Raffle Table every
Jazz Sunday through December. Cost:
$35.00. Value: as much as you can make
of it as you enjoy special deals and discounts all over town. BONUS CARD
for some of your favorite restaurants.
Contact Elinor at <jaznanor48@yahoo.
com> or call 363-8895. Proceeds will
benefit TNT youth band.
NOTE: When we sell a bunch, we can move from the 20%profit bracket into the 50%-profit bracket. Thank you all! 2
Jazz Education Notes
Trad Jazz Project in SJUSD
Bill Dendle, Craig Faniani, Brandon Au are working with
select teachers from SJUSD to plan a series of jazz improvisation workshops and in-school clinics with school jazz band
directors that will provide CEU for credentialed teachers.
Trad Jazz Project in Sac City Schools
Music director Lenny Pollacchi retired from Sac City Schools
and their entire music program has been in flux with most
schools having no jazz programs. Bill Dendle, Lenny Pollacchi and Yvonne Au presented the TJP for their evaluation.
Thurs, Nov. 10: Rio Americano HS “Playathon”
“The Prisoners of Azkaband and the Chamber Group of
Secrets” featuring 17 hours of music by 3 Rio concert bands
and 4 Rio jazz bands. 3:20 pm Middle School guests, 4:30 pm
Elementary School guests, 5:45 pm Concerts, 9 pm All Play,
10 pm Student Dance with live bands. Rio Americano HS,
4540 American River Dr, Sacramento. 2
Tickets are now on sale for the
39th annual Sacramento Music Festival.
Early Bird Discount information on pg. 9.
October 2011
October 2011
SEPT. 11, 2011 Jazz Sunday with Ray Skjelbred & His Cubs
Hal SMith
Oct. Parasol Winner
Marty Mahoney
Clint Baker
Ray Skjelbred
Kim Cusack
Katie Cavera
Francesca Homan
Barbara
Rassmussen
Cat & Scotte Doggett
Tony Pringle (ctr)
Hal Smith
Bob Mielke
Ray Skjelbred
Kim Cusack
Todd Morgan
Tom Gunterman
Jane Reinmuth,
Merv Graham
Melissa Collard
Charlie Gehlbach
Jack Mootz
Harry DuVall
Fred Pepper
Photos by Nancy Giffin
Crazy Eights — (L-R) Scott Yamamoto, Evan Hamaguchi, Bryce Corte,
Andrew Stephens, Sam Theg
Ned Poffinbarger
Katie Cavera
October 2011
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL OFFER
May 25 – 28, 2012
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
EARLY purchase of special discount “All-Event” admission tickets to our
39 annual Sacramento Music Festival will automatically enter you into our PRIZE DRAWING!
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You could WIN…
Four days in a luxury suite at The Holiday Inn located at the entrance to Old Sacramento, plus
Food and beverage tickets valued at $100 (accepted by our vendors located in Old Sacramento).
Discount All-Event tickets go on sale in October 2011 and are available until January 31, 2012.
Hurry, regular pricing goes into effect February 1, 2012.
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A partial glimpse of artists invited for 2012
2012 Sac. Music Festival – EARLY BIRD Order Form
101st Army
Dixieland Band
Night Blooming
Jazzmen
Royal Society
Jazz Orchestra
Name ___________________________________________
Brady McKay &
the Neurotypicals
Original
Wildcat
Jass Band
Tom Rigney &
Flambeau
City/State/Zip _______________________________________
High Sierra
Jazz Band
Reynolds
Brothers
Uptown
Lowdown
plus guest artist Bob Draga, and many more...
Prize winner
will be notified by mail
on or before
February 28, 2012
This offer expires
January 31, 2012
Order by phone:
(916) 372-5277
Or mail your order to:
STJS
2787 Del Monte Street
West Sacramento, CA
95691
October 2011
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Dante Club Notes
By “The Cricket”
[who is NOT the AATJ editor]
T
he Stars came out to see the Stars!!! We were THRILLED
to host two of Our Kind Of Music’s true superstars at
the September Jazz Sunday: Bob Mielke and Tony Pringle
were in the house!!!! Legendary West Coast trad trombonist
Bob Mielke—6 decades of jazz in the Bay Area (Lu Watters,
Mayl’s Dixieland Rhythm Kings, George Lewis, Golden
Age Jazz Band, and many more, plus his own long-running
Bearcats!)—came in from Berkeley to hear Ray Skjelbred
and His Cubs. His post-concert opinion? “Gold. Pure Gold.”
A dispassionate observer, if any there be, would have to agree.
Skjelbred, Katie Cavera, Kim Cusack, Clint Baker and Hal
Smith were—uh—what’s the word? Oh, yeah. PURE GOLD!
Low key but fun, and when they started to play, chills ran down
our collective spines and tickled our toes. Ray pointed out that
Clint and Hal were “cookin’” in the back row, “creating a little
miracle back there.” Every song was special, but he touched our
hearts with a shout out to Ethel Waters on “Am I Blue.” And
what was that “Improvisation on the March of Time”? The band
was gathered from the Bay Area but also from San Antonio, Chicago and points North and South. An enormous thank you to Rae
Ann Hopkins Berry for sponsoring this marvelous crew!
Tony Pringle, incomparable cornetist and “musical leader”
of the New Black Eagles Jazz Band, was visiting friends
in Seattle, then Lincoln, CA; then Cat and Scotte Doggett
enticed him to stop over with them and come to Jazz Sunday.
Couldn’t entice him to play, though. You’ll have to head back
East—New Black Eagles will celebrate their 40th! anniversary
on September 30. Tony has been a member since day one: September 30, 1971. In fact, he was a member of Tommy Sancton’s
Black Eagle Jazz Band (not NEW, you see) when it was formed
in 1969. The New Black Eagle’s 40th Anniversary Concert
is scheduled for September 18 at the Collings Foundation in
Stowe, Massachusetts; the Foundation is producing a 3-CD set
of previously unreleased recordings by the band—28 excellent
tunes for under $30. Go to www.blackeagles.com/sound.htm or
www.collingsfoundation.com. Happy Anniversary!
Crazy Eights, the Main Stage Set 1 band from Davis, acquitted itself handsomely. Evan Hamaguchi looks comfortable as
leader, with Scott Yamamoto and Bryce Korte filling out the
reed section. Sam Theg and Andrew Stephens are on trumpet,
Emma Maul is on bass, Drew Thompson on drums, and Dave
Chan was the ringer on piano. Ana Chan and Scott Yamamoto
are the vocalists. Congrats to Instructor Celia Cottle! Notably,
they presented a robust “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”
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Just before our second set, MC Jim Fusaro choked up a
little when he called for a moment of silence in honor of September 11th victims and heroes. Thank you, Jim.
What a pleasure to see Cy Young leading Set Three. Renard
Perry, Norm Gary, Brandon Au, Pamys Weinberg, Mike
Melnikov and Pete Salerno joined him in a group they called
Just in Time. Really swingin’ set; lots of dancers.
Betty Tripp, Rosie and Paul Knoll (from Florida) came
down from San Francisco to hear the guest band. And thanks
to John Plut, Rae Ann Berry’s driver, and to William Nichols, who chauffeured Bob Mielke. William is a member of the
New Orleans Jazz Club of Northern California. (NOJCNC
is slightly older than STJS.) He congratulated us on our substantial and enthusiastic Club.
The Tailgate Room was a little sparse for the day but nonetheless plenty animated. Ira Greenstein and young Eric
Treadwell led off Set 1. Barbara Maurizi and banjo player
Wes Fleischer were among the band members. And then Sam
Theg and the Crazy Eights’ sax section joined Jeremiah
Massey and others on Set Two. Otneil Rachie was on violin—
second one of the day. Tom Gunterman is becoming a regular
on violin. SRS Editor Merv Graham was also there!
Set 3 or 4 (I should keep better track): Katie Cavera joined
her friend, Wade Meith, and Ned Poffinbarger, and were
bearing down on the banjo/guitar riffs with Dan Lobay, Gregory Pequeen, Dick Lockwood and Billie Menz. Vicki Tama
migrated from the Gold Card Set to add a couple of vocals.
Last set in the Tailgate had Fred Pepper, Larry Salerno, Tom
Gunterman accompanying Harry DuVall. Very nice!
Paula Dula, Queen of the GCR, scheduled a trad first set,
and it turned out real good, in my humble opinion. Jack Scott
on drums drove Charlie Gehlbach, Jack Mootz, Lockwood,
Gene Mondro, Frank Lindskoog and Mark Kramer for a
nice, hot set. Sets 2, 4, 5 included Jared Blum, Gonzalez,
Gary, Pepper, Blucher, Bill Chamberlain, Bellacera, Todd
Morgan and others.
Charlie Hull, Alan Ginter, Larry Salerno and Ken
Meyers backed up 15 vocalists on 20 numbers (or maybe I
lost track). I especially remember that Ginter praised Harry
DuVall’s beautiful “Once Upon a Time,” and Ginter returned
the favor with “September in the Rain.” Todd Morgan is SO
much fun. His parents were in the room for “Digga Digga Do.”
Edd Burhans’ “Jamaica Farewell” pushed Julia McAfee onto
the dance floor to show us how the dance is really done!
Charlie Hull confided (well, it isn’t a secret) that Edd
Burhans (aka Eddie Burr) is being inducted into the local
Western Swing Society Hall of Fame on October 2, at the end
of the WSS Hall of Fame Music Festival. You GO, Edd!
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(“The Cricket” continued from page 10)
One thing nice about the Vocal Set: all participants push
themselves with new and less-familiar songs. “I’m a Lucky So
and So” from Pat Kennedy, and “Isn’t It a Lovely Day” from
Gwenetta Brooks, to name just two.
Francesca Gorre Homan dedicated “Summertime” to her
father, who was born on September 11, and to Heather McConnell, who died on September 2. Heather was a smiling presence on the Musicians Desk for years, along with her other
volunteer efforts for jazz education. I heard many expressions
of grief about her unexpected loss.
And Modesto Jazz has taken a big hit with the deaths of
both Ernie Bucio and Jerry Hogin at the end of August. Our
heartfelt sympathy to all their friends and family.
If you wondered why Joe Walton wasn’t at August Jazz
Sunday, he was in the hospital. Showed up September 11
(against his doctor’s instructions) to pick up some extra copies
of the August 2011 newsletter with the great picture of him
with his daughter, Princess, and bartender Felipe Gutierrez.
Get well and THEN come back, Joe.
I talked to Jane Grey and her attendant, Eddy Chavarria.
STJS member Frank Scalzo was their driver. And it was nice
to see Jack and Barbara Davis with friends at the back tables.
Larry Sikorski’s business partner, Alvin, brought Amy, Dominic and Rhiannon. One of those is the girlfriend of another
one of those, and one of those is the daughter of another one of
those, but my notes are not at all clear who is what. We’re glad
they were all present and accounted for.
Joy Skalbeck forwarded this link: http://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=lXKDu6cdXLI. The video, “Jazz for Cows,” has
gone viral with nearly 1 million hits at press time. It is Steve
Call, instructor for Brigham Young University’s Dixieland band
(named Jazz Legacy. I didn’t recognize the others in the New
Hot Five, but they were playing trad to an admiring herd of very
attractive French cows. Who knew they had such good taste?
Ramon Valentin also has good taste, but he needs your
help. He talked to a charming lady at the April or May Jazz
Sunday named Millie or Ellie or Nellie. (He admits he should
have written it down.) Call and ask the Jazz Office for his
phone number if you want to get together for dancing at October Jazz Sunday. Speaking of dancing, the expanded (about
double) dance floor got good usage this month, so it looks like
we’ll keep it. Come check it out!
Chuck Warren told me he’s attended about once a quarter
for the last ten years. Sounds like it’s getting to be a habit,
Chuck! Rick Martin has a degree in classical sax, and has
been a Sac City School District substitute teacher. He has
encouraged students to come to STJS, but has never been here
October 2011
himself; now he has. He is an old friend of Norm Echols and
Norm’s son-in-law, Boyd Phelps. He said he knows Boyd
well enough to think he’ll work out of his medical difficulties.
Here’s hoping! (Hello, Boyd!)
Brian Gayek is an Adult Jazz Camp attendee; joined STJS
today—hooray!
Make a note: In case the newsletter arrives in time, Bill
Schoening has booked John Cocuzzi at Mather Field Road
Straw Hat on October 5. Frederick Hodges is at St. Rose of
Lima Senior Ministry in Roseville on October 6, from 6 to
8. Call 916.782.1862 for details. Crescent Club in Old Sac
is making good use of some of our musicians. Check it out.
In fact—check out everything in Music Here & There—enjoy
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Raffle Cent$
by Kathy Becker
STJS RAFFLE COORDINATOR
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Where was everyone? You missed a great show. The
take-in for the Raffle was $295.00 Thank you all for
your support.
Thank you to our donators: Tony Bellacera, Sally Alberts,
Marge Weybright, Jeannie Butterfield, and our lovely anonymous lady. You are truly appreciated.
Our big winner: Marty Mahoney won the parasol. Other
big winners were: Doris Chirco, Brian Gayebe, Ray Alliner,
Dorothy Beale, Azuria, Joanne Mathes, and Patti Jones.
Congrats to all. 2
In Loving Memory
James Byron Estes
August 17, 2011
Ernie Bucio
August 27, 2011
Jerry Hogin
August 29, 2011
Heather McConnell
September 2, 2011
Mary Lou McElroy
September 10, 2011
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Future Jazz Festivals
and Jazz Parties
OCTOBER 2011
1-2
Summit Jazz Aurora, CO (Cont. from Sept. 30) www.summitjazz.org
(303) 670-8471
6-9
Glacier Stampede Kalispell, MT
www.glacierjazzstampede.com
(406) 755-6088
(406) 862-3814
7-9
Medford Jazz Festival Medford, OR
www.medfordjazz.org
(800) 599-0039
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
----- Vancouver DixieFest Vancouver, B.C. (866) 796-9934
www.vcn.bc.ca/vdjs *** NO 2011 FESTIVAL ***
Jazz Notes
Oct. 9 guest: Trombonist DOUG FINKE from Louisville, KY.
Nov. 13 guest: BRIAN CASSERLY from St. Louis, MO.
STJS BOARD MTG: Mon., Oct. 24, 6:00
Office. Next month: Mon., Nov. 28, 6:00 pm.
pm
at STJS
Last month, we mentioned that the late Joan Needham
had requested that donations be sent to the STJS Youth Jazz
Camp. Now we have word that Heather McConnell (STJS
volunteer who passed away Sept. 2) had some original paintings that will be sold at Jazz Sunday, with proceeds designated
for STJS Music Lesson Awards. We really appreciate this
added support for our jazz education programs.
The new non-profit organization Composers and Schools
in Concert (CSIC) has a mission: Help revive gutted music
programs and develop the next generation of American artists,
by bringing acclaimed composers into schools for musical collaborations. Visit www.composersandschools.com/
NOVEMBER 2011
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Arizona Classic Jazz Festival Chandler, AZ
www.azclassicjazz.org
(480) 620-3941
18-20 Suncoast Dixld. Jazz Classic Clearwater Bch., FL (727) 536-0064
www.jazzclassic.net
24-28 Thanksgiving Dixld. Jazz Fest. San Diego, CA www.dixielandjazzfestival.org
(619) 297-5277
DECEMBER 2011
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Up Close & Personal w/ Yve Evans & Bob Draga (916) 712-1501
TJYBF fundraiser at Sac. Yacht Club – seating is limited
JANUARY 2012
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STJS CRAB FEED w/ Dr. Bach & the Jazz Pract.
(916) 712-1501
Silent Auction – STJS fundraiser at Country Club Lanes “Sky Room”
13-15 Arbors Records Invit. Jazz Party Clearwater Bch, FL (800) 299-1930
www.arborsrecords.com
FEBRUARY 2012
2-4 North Carolina Jazz Festival Wilmington, NC www.ncjazzfestival.com
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TJYBF - Trad. Jazz Youth Band Fest. Sac. State (916) 372-5277
www.sacjazz.org/youthfestival Guest Clinician: John Allred
24-26 San Diego Jazz Party Del Mar, CA
www.sdjp.org
(910) 793-1111
(858) 453-0846
MARCH 2011
2-4
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Jazz Bash by the Sea Monterey, CA
www.dixieland-monterey.com
(888) 349-6879
UPCOMING EVENTS / SPECIAL GIGS:
(Please submit event info to: [email protected])
See “MUSIC HERE & THERE” for regular gigs.
Bob Williams, John Wilder, Dana Protsenko, Shelley
Denny, and Justin Au got their photo on the front page of the
“Living Here” section of the SacBee! There was a nice article
about The Cresent Club that you can read about online. The
article was entitled, “Locals discover the everyday (and every
night) Old Sacramento” and appeared on Sunday, Sept. 18.
Catsnjammer Jazz Band: visit www.cats-n-jammers.com
The band wants to continue on, with Bob Sakoi on trumpet.
They played recently in Graeagle, Monterey, and Fresno. They
will be at Modesto Jazz Club on Dec. 18th.
Crocker Art Museum series: Thurs., Oct. 20, 7 pm, the
Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet. Call (916) 808-1182 or visit
www.crockerartmuseum.org
“Bill Schoening Presents”: Wed. 6:30pm at Straw Hat Pizza
(2929 Mather Field Rd., Rn. Cord.). Oct. 5 John Cocuzzi.
Oct. 12 Raspberry Jam Band with Tom Brier. Oct. 19 Cell
Block 7. Oct. 26 Beez Kneez Band Reunion. Nov. 2 Three
pianos (Maihack, Ringwald, Sugar Willie).
JB’s Lounge, 5–8pm “Sunday Evening Jazz” inside Sac. Red
Lion Hotel (1401 Arden Way, Sac., CA 95815). Reserv.: (916)
723-5517, ext 3. $10/$5 kids age ten and younger. Oct. 2
Doug Pauly Quartet with Meleva Steiert. Oct. 9 Kandinsky
Effect Trio (Paris). Oct. 16 Matt Slocum Quartet (New York).
Oct. 23 Sac. Jazz Orchestra. Oct. 30 Jeff Alkire Quartet.
October 2011
Main Stage 9-11-11
September 2011 Guest Band: THE PROFESSORS
Emcee: Jim Fusaro
Guest Artist Coord.: Bob Ringwald
Set #1 — Crazy Eights Davis CA (ages 14-17); Celia Cottle, instr. Evan
Hamaguchi, ldr/reeds; Sam Theg, Andrew Stephens, tpt; Bryce Korte,
Scott Yamamoto, Evan Hamaguchi, reeds; Dave Chan, p; Emma
Maul, b; Drew Thomsen, dr; Scott Yamamoto and Ana Chan, voc.
Set #2 GUEST BAND — Ray Skjelbred & His Cubs. Ray Skjelbred,
leader/piano, Seattle, WA; Kim Cusack, cl; Chicago, IL, Katie Cavera,
bnj/gtr/voc, Los Angeles, CA; Clint Baker, bass, San Francisco, CA;
Hal Smith, dr, San Diego, CA.
Set #3 — Just in Time: Renard Perry, tpt; Norm Gary, cl; Brandon
Au, tbn; Parmys Weinberg, p; Mike Melnikov, b; Pete Salerno, dr.;
Cy Young, voc.;
Set #4 GUEST BAND — Ray Skjelbred & His Cubs. Ray Skjelbred,
leader/piano, Seattle, WA; Kim Cusack, cl; Chicago, IL, Katie Cavera,
bnj/gtr/voc, Los Angeles, CA; Clint Baker, bass, San Francisco, CA;
Hal Smith, dr, San Diego, CA.
Gold Card Room 9-11-11
Tpt: Charlie Gehlbach, Jared Blum; Rds: Gene Mondro, Charlie Hull,
Norm Gary, Dick Lockwood; Tbn: Bob Gonzalez, Jack Mootz; Vio:
Tom Gunterman; P: Frank Lindskoog, Pat Blucher, Ken Meyers,
Todd Morgan; B/Tb: Alan Ginter, Mike Melnikov; Dr: Jack Scott,
Tony Bellacera, Larry Salerno, Dan Lobay, Todd Morgan; Voc: Jane
Reinmuth, Paula Dula, Pat Galyean, Pat Kennedy, Edd Burhans,
Harry DuVall, Jared Blum, Larry Sikorski, Francesca Gorre Homan,
Gwenetta Brooks, Clint Ritchie, Todd Morgan, Melissa Collard, Alan
Ginter, Vickie Tama, Cy Young.
Gold Card Room Dir.: Paula Dula
Tailgate Room 9-11-11
We had five great sets in the Tailgate Room in September. Our newcomers were Gwen Ayliffe on piano, Wade Meith on guitar, Otiel Radu on
violin. The other players were:
Tpt: Jared Blum, Ira Greenstein, Andrew Stephens, Eric Treadwell;
Rds: Bryce Korte, Gene Mondro, Gregory Paqueen, Dick Lockwood,
Barbara Maurizi, Evan Hamaguchi, Scott Yamamoto; Tbn: Bob
Gonzalez, Jack Mootz; Vio: Tom Gunterman, Otiel Radu; P: Frank
Lindskoog, Rich O’Day, Billie Menz, Pat Blucher, Gwen Ayliffe; Bnj/
Gtr: Jeremiah Massey, Katie Cavera, Wade Meith, Ned Poffinbarger,
Fred Pepper; B/Tb: Dave Sieber, Eddi Benjamini; Dr: Tony Bellacera Larry Salerno, Carl Warmdahl, Dan Lobay, Bill Chamberlain; Voc: Vicki Tama, Todd Morgan, Jane Reinmuth.
We missed many of our regulars! See you in October!
Dir.: Jane Reinmuth. Co-Dir.: Tony Bellacera.
October 2011
Music Here & There
SACRAMENTO AREA
[email protected]
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.
Brady McKay Wed. 8-10pm, Tokyo Fros, Sac. (916) 648-1115.
Claudette Stone, Biba Rest., Th., 6–9pm., 2801 Capitol Ave., Sac. 455-2422
Catsnjammer J.B., www.cats-n-jammers.com
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
“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
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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