May 2015 - 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.
301 N. 10th Street • Sacramento, CA 95811 • (916) 444-2004 • www.sacjazz.org
VOLUME 47 • NO. 4
MAY 2015
HOT CITY = hot jazz & swing
for Mother’s Day, May 10
T
he STJS Music Committee voted
a few months ago to feature some
bands in May and June that include
younger musicians who have a connection to STJS jazz education and are now
performing as professional jazz musicians. They deserve our support, and we
deserve a chance to enjoy the fruits of
our education programs. For May, we’re
bringing Hot City, led by Zack Sapunor,
and in June, we’re bringing the West
End Stompers to our Jazz Sunday Main
Stage. Both will bring hot jazz and
swing with lots of energy and humor.
HOT CITY: Returning to his California home after two years of recording and touring throughout the United
States and Europe (Jim Cullum Jazz
Band, Wayne “The Train” Hancock”),
bassist and vocalist Zack Sapunor did
so with the notion of a new ensemble
that was steeped (continued on page 5)
June 14 Jazz Sunday
West End Stompers – trad and swing (Sacramento, CA)
Over the years, each band member has traveled the country
playing for lindy exchanges, competitions, and jazz
festivals. The West End Stompers are sure to keep you
dancing all afternoon with their swingin’ tunes!
2015 SAC. MUSIC FESTIVAL info.................. 4,9
2015 JAZZ CAMP flyer ....................................5
Ad rates.............................................................2
Elks Lodge #6 – info/directions.....................2
Future Festivals & Jazz Parties ...................11
In Loving Memory .........................................13
In the Months Ahead ......................................2
Jazz Notes.......................................................11
Jazz Sunday Notes The Cricket....................6–8
Membership application..............................13
Musicians / Music Here & There...................12
Notes from the Office Tom Duff......................2
President’s Message Dave Becker....................3
Raffle Cent$ Kathy Becker................................9
TNT performances ..........................................3
Up Close with Bria Patti Jones.........................9
“Jazz Sunday” info ➤ pg. 2
April 12 Jazz Sunday photos on pg. 6–7
Mike
Lipskin
Apr. 12
2015 Sac. Music Fest.
See flyer on page 4.
Carnations to Moms
at May 10 Jazz Sunday
STJS Office
Notes From the Office
301 N. 10th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 444-2004
FAX: 444-2060
[email protected]
www.sacjazz.org
STJS Executive Director: Tom Duff
STJS OFFICERS
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Dave Becker
Dennis Speciale
Nancy Kreis
Dennis Grimes
Ex Officio: Steve Hammond
Past Pres.: Ron Jones
BOARD MEMBERS
MUSICIAN: Paula Dula
Vivian Lee
Jay Paulus
Dominic Ruggieri
Vanna Turner
NON-MUSICIAN:
Todd Bibby
Joe Cruz
Carol Fusaro
Scott Kaufman
Lyle Van Horn
The Board of Directors meet at the STJS Office at 6:00
pm on the Monday one week after the monthly Jazz
Sunday; open to the public. (Day subject to change.)
STJS FOUNDATION President: Dr. William Au
STJSF: P. O. Box 661763 • Sacramento, CA 95866
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Contributors:
Dave & Kathy Becker, Tom Duff, Paula Dula, Elinor Hackett,
Judy Hendricks, Patti Jones, Jane Reinmuth,
and Cline Cellars.
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And All That Jazz is published monthly, except January, by the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society:
301 N. 10th Street; Sacramento, CA 95811.
SUMMARY
by Tom Duff
T
he 42nd Sacramento Music Festival
is just about here. Things are going
well and we have much interest in the
talent that we are providing, and that
interest is in the form of ticket sales. It
is “all hands on deck” at this point to get
the last minute details finished. If you
have not already, you will be seeing ads
in the paper, on radio and TV. I would
be interested to hear from you about the
media that you have heard, and what
avenue you received it from. My email
is [email protected] or you can call the
office: 444-2004. I feel very confident
that the 2015 Sacramento Music Festival will be a tremendous success.
We are also approaching the Big Day
of Giving in Sacramento. I am excitied
that, first of all, we are participating, and
secondly, that I expect generous donations. The “BIG DoG” lets all non-profits in the Sacramento Area profile themselves and solicit donations from the
general public. I hope that we do well as
this is our first year.
“JAZZ SUNDAY”
ADMISSION
Admission to “Jazz Sunday” is by donation of $10
for members, $15 for non-members. Persons under
12 are admitted free. Youth 12-20 (members) $5,
youth 12-20 (non-members) $7.
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. For info: 444-2004.
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to download
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and to
sign up for our e-mail list
so you can receive the monthly
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— a brief, online newsletter
with important
news notes and links
for STJS events.
BIG Thanks for contributing!
STJS received 81 gifts
totaling $7,935.
Thank You to all the volunteers for the
considerable efforts to make the Festival
a success. Many of you have worked long
hours and utilized personal resources so
the Festival may continue. Thanks is not
enough, but it’s all we can give for now.
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.
Monthly “Jazz Sunday” typically occurs on the 2nd
Sunday, at ELKS #6, 6446 Riverside Blvd., Sac.,
CA 95831. This official meeting is open to all STJS
members and to the general public.
STJS EXEC. DIRECTOR
<[email protected]>
In the Months Ahead
2nd Sunday
MUSIC from
12 noon to 5:00 pm
DIRECTIONS:
Elks Lodge #6
6446 Riverside Blvd.
Sac., CA 95831
West of I-5 at Florin Rd.
& Riverside Blvd.
May 10 – HOT CITY, jazz/hot swing/rumba — Sac., CA
ELKS not serving breakfast on this day
June 14– WEST END STOMPERS, trad/swing — Sac.
July 19 – 3rd Sunday! STEVE YOCUM, tbn — NOLA
42nd annual
May 22–25, 2015
Memorial Day Weekend
May 2015
President’s Message
by Dave Becker
STJS PRESIDENT
<[email protected]>
T
he 2015 Sacramento Music Festival is going more than
full blast thanks to Tom Duff, Dennis Grimes and many
others. I really don’t know when Tom and Dennis sleep; I am
getting emails from them all day-and-night long.
I don’t know if you know what it takes to put on the Sacramento Music Festival, but I sure found out fast; I didn’t realize
until I started helping. All the people you have to contact, and
all the meetings that are held, plus all the required paperwork
that must be submitted to put on the Music Festival. What a
huge learning experience and challenge. Yes, we have made
some minor mistakes, but we are learning from these mistakes.
We understand that not everything will be perfect, like we want
it to be, because we our learning everything from scratch; we
do have some excellent help from individuals that have been
involved in the Music Festival for years.
I know some of you are upset with this year’s lineup, but
we are on a very tight budget. Some of the bands that I contacted were already booked; others were way over our budget.
I felt that we needed to rotate some of our traditional bands
this year and have some bands that haven’t played for years.
We do have an AWESOME lineup, and I hope everyone will
be there and have fun.
If the Sacramento Music Festival is not enough on our
plate, which is now over flowing, we are also participating in
the BIG Day of Giving, a local initiative to increase philanthropy in the Greater Sacramento region. The effort is brought
to you by GiveLocalNow and your local community foundations: Sacramento Region Community Foundation, Placer
Community Foundation and Yolo Community Foundation.
The 2015 BIG Day of Giving takes place midnight to midnight on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. For those 24 hours, online
donations are accepted through bigdayofgiving.org with a goal
to inspire and unite our community in supporting hundreds of
local nonprofits. The “BIG DoG” is part of a National Day of
Giving called Give Local America. Last year, the BIG DoG
ranked #2 in the nation. Let’s be #1 in 2015!
As promised, we had the drawing pertaining to our campaign request to keep the Sacramento Music Festival alive; this
was a random drawing. The winners are (drum roll please):
(President’s Message continued in next column)
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Have a
great
time
at the
Festival!
(President’s Message cont. — winners from drawing)
Julie Rigali won a free room at the Holiday Inn for
May 22–25, 2015
Pat Kennedy won an All-Events Pass for the 2015
Sacramento Music Festival
Russell Hurley won a $50.00 VISA gift card
Laura Boroja won 2 passes to any Jazz Sunday
Congratulation to the winners. Again thank you all for helping to keep the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society and the
Sacramento Music Festival alive and serving the community.
Thank you all for your support — Dave 2
TNT Performances
Jazz Sunday
MAY 10 – last set in Gold Card Room
Round Table Pizza
(9138 Kiefer Blvd., Sac. 95826)
May 18
Monday 6:30–8:30 pm
2015 Sac. Music Fest.
at the Next Gen. Band sites (free)
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STJS will be celebrating our 42nd year of fantastic music!
We are increasing our boundaries and
opportunities for attendees to experience additional genres of music.
TOWER OF POWER Friday 8pm at Turntable on the Green
JAZZ/SWING BANDS:
Au Brothers Jazz Band
Beth Duncan Quartet
Bill Dendle Trio
Bob Draga Quartet
California Repercussions
Cell Block 7
Clint Baker’s Hot Five
Crescent Katz
Dixie Company Jazz Band (Poland)
Fulton Street Jazz Band
High Sierra Jazz Band
Hot City
Puget Sound Machine (Navy)
Royal Society Jazz Orchestra
Sacramento Banjo Band Combo
Sister Swing
SwingMasters
The World’s Finest Apples
Todd Morgan & the Emblems
Two-Tone Steiny & Cadillac
Vivian Lee Quartet
SEE FULL BAND LIST & GET TICKETS:
SacMusicFest.com STJS: (916) 444-2004
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PLUS: Bob Draga, Pat Yankee, Frederick Hodges,
Stephanie Trick and Paolo Alderighi Double Trio
with Danny Coots and Marty Eggers
INTERNATIONAL ALL-STARS: Bill Allred, Antti
Sarpila, Nicki Parrott, Paolo Alderighi, Pieter Meijers,
Greg Varlotta, John Cocuzzi, Danny Coots
RAGTIME: Pacific Coast Ragtime Orchestra, Porcupine Ragtime Ensemble, Raspberry Jam Band, Tom
Brier & the The Saloon Sweeties, Bub & Petra Sullivan, Larisa Migachyov, Nick Arteaga, Elliott Adams,
Ragtime Youth Concert, and more
CAJUN/ZYDECO: Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Lisa
Haley & the Zydekats, Mumbo Gumbo, Zydeco Flames
COUNTRY/ROCK/BLUES: Brodie Stewart, James
Garner Tribute to Johnny Cash, Lightning Boy and
his Thundering Blues Band, Deke Dickerson, Mick
Martin and the Blues Rockers, Kyle Rowland Blues
Band, Jimmy Pailer & The Prophets, the Rhythm
Vandals, Wonder Bread 5, and many more!
NEXT GEN. BANDS listed on page 9
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Hot City (cont.)
in the classic “hot” jazz sound. HOT CITY truly is that band.
Joining Zack are regular band members William Dendle (2014
“Musician of the Year” at Monterey’s Jazz Bash by the Bay) on
plectrum guitar and banjo, and bright-young-talent Jeff Kreis
(Crescent Katz, Element Brass Band) with his red hot trumpet.
These musicians have the capability to explore musical flavors
from around the world, all the while bringing it home with
their finely honed enthusiasm for the work of classic jazz masters Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller and many
more giants (famous and obscure).
This special performance will feature the larger HOT
CITY Sextet. They’ll be adding three musicians familar to
STJS (all having contributed much to our club over the years):
Otis Mourning on tenor sax, Bonnie Otto on piano, and
Mark Curry on clarinet. We gladly welcome them!
While HOT CITY mixes and matches exotic sounds over a
hot swingin’ foundation, anything they do is done with a passion and zest for their respective instruments. No matter which
way one’s individual tastes may lie, anyone who witnesses a
HOT CITY performance will experience the undeniable pleasure of hearing musicians who have dedicated their lives to
mining this rich musical tradition with not only competence
and expression, but with pure joy and enthusiasm. 2
attending May 10 Jazz Sunday
T
hanks to another generous sponsor, STJS will
be carrying on the Mother’s Day tradition of
giving out lovely carnations to the “Moms” at
the Jazz Sunday. This year, Charlie Gehlbach is
providing the carnations in honor of his late wife,
Marilyn. Arrangements to purchase the carnations were made by Elinor Hackett, who got a
bargain from Vanity Fair Florist in Arden Park.
Originally, it was Felix Smith who came up
with this gift idea, and STJS paid for the flowers.
Three years ago, when STJS could no longer spare
the funds, the tradition was carried on by sponsors:
first Nancy Giffin, then Elinor Hackett, and last
year, Dominic Ruggieri. Handing out a single
flower is so simple yet so special, and so much
appreciated by all our moms. Enjoy, ladies!
STJS JAZZ CAMPS
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TEAGARDEN JAZZ CAMP
S ACRAMEN TO TRA DIT IONA L JA ZZ SOCIE T Y
16th annual
TRAD. JAZZ CAMP
for YOUTH (ages 12-18)
for ADULTS (ages 18+)
August 3 – 9, 2015
July 26 – 31, 2015
The camps are held at Sly Park Environmental Education Center, the Sac.
County Schools Outdoor Education
facility (5600 Sly Park Road; Pollock
Pines, CA), about an hour east of
Sacramento in the beautiful foothills
of the Sierra Nevada.
Tuition for Youth Camp 2015 = $650.
Tuition for Adult Camp 2015 = $900.
Payment plans and scholarships are
available, and many jazz societies
sponsor students. Contact STJS
(916) 444-2004 to help locate a jazz
society in your area. For more information contact Bill Dendle, Camp
Director, at: [email protected]
or (916) 927-5222.
A P P LY O N L I N E :
http://sacjazzcamp.org/
Our camp faculty (subject to change)
consists of some of the finest trad
jazz players in the country, including:
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BRIA Skonbergtrumpet/cornet
ANITA Thomas clarinet and sax
TERRY Myers clarinet and sax
GREG Varlottatrombone
CURTIS Brenglepiano
JASON Wannerpiano
ED Metz, Jr.drums
NAHUM Zdybel guitar and banjo
HOWARD Alden guitar and banjo
MATT Perrine bass and tuba
SHELLEY Burnsvocals
UPDATE: We really need applicants for the ADULT CAMP. Join us!
May 2015
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Jazz Sunday Notes
By “The Cricket”
[who is NOT the AATJ editor]
FIRST, these important messages:
ELKS LODGE - IMPORTANT NOTES re. Jazz Sundays:
On May 10, Elks will NOT be serving breakfast.
On June 14, the Tailgate Room will temporarily be in the
Game Room instead of the usual Emblem Room.
On July 12, the Elks has a wedding scheduled, so
Jazz Sunday will be on the 3rd Sunday, July 19 instead.
C
an that man play piano???? I’ll say he can!!! Even if the
piano is the Elk’s quite elderly-but-elegant baby grand. Mike
Lipskin said he’s not fond of spinets, so when he saw the grand
tucked into the back corner, he was immediately hooked. Fortunately, its tuning held up, because a good portion of both his sets
were solo or small group numbers, most with vocal (“I’m Gonna
Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter,” for example). He was
dazzling by himself, and Ringwald’s choices of sidemen for both
sets were right there, too: Dave Johnson and Mark Curry were
on trumpet and reeds, respectively, for both sets. Bob Williams
and Steve Gonsoulin were the trombonists, and Greg Ayala and
Gene Copelan were on drums. David Rees was the first bass
player and – wait for it – Charlie Hull played bass on Lipskin’s
second set! Now, I’ve known Charlie Hull for easily 40 years, and
– he plays bass???? (As Yogi Bera probably said, I appear to have
forgotten more than I ever knew.) Anyway, Lipskin has been an
entertainer all his life. With an acerbic wit and five guys as straight
men, it was a hoot. And “Viper’s Drag” was marvelous!
Thank you, thank you, thank you to Mica Dugan, who brought
TWO youth bands: one for the Tailgate, and one for Main Stage.
The Next Gen Jazz Kids played so well on Set 1! They’re 5th and
6th graders (10-12 years old), and SO fun to hear. Grace Eastlick was on trumpet, Catherine Treadwell on clarinet, Matthew
Taylor on tenor sax, Elias Bevan, trombone, Jonah Pritchard on
strings, pianist Dylan Joelson, Nora Severeid, bass, with drummer Joseph Bly and vocalist Faye Joelson.
Dylan, Nora, Jonah and Joseph were joined for TG Set 3
by Lucas Saylors on trumpet, Ben Hansen on trombone, Jacob
Gallager, reeds; Alison Hughes on flute, and singer E.V. Cannon
Wheeler. They obviously have all been working hard, absorbing
the spirit as well as the technique of Our Kind of Music (OKOM).
Jane Gallagher, STJS Gold Card vocalist, finally connected
with Ringwald to book her band, Easy Swing Sacramento, for
MIKE LIPSKIN
Apr. 12, 2015
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Set 3 on Main Stage. She brought Jay Chopp, trumpet; Bob Shebesta, sax; Bill Taylor, piano; Ken Campbell, guitar; Ken Lagomarsino, bass; and Wayne Ramirez, drums. Excellent choices!
Swingin’ singin’!
Balancing bands and time is harder than you think, but Bob
Ringwald was able to schedule 5 sets this month, and Set 5 also
was led by a longtime Gold Card member. In fact, Dick Lockwood goes back at least to the Carmichael Elks days. He recruited
Dave Johnson, Carl Kaiser, Frank Lindskoog, Mark Kramer,
Ray Farley, Carl Warmdahl and Geri Eckert. He chose songs
not heard so often, and called the group the Seldom “Herd” Jazz
Band. Clever, yes? As they came off the dance floor, Paige and
Tom Morrow designated the band “awesome.” Good job, Dick!
Wife Kerry was visibly proud.
Carl Warmdahl had a happy surprise when his daughter and
grandson, Erica and Jacob Rollins, came to see him on the Main
Stage. Nina Murray said friend Lynn Delaney was there for the
first time. We were glad to see Tom Chalmers, too.
Seldom Herd actually was heard twice – they warmed up on
Set 2 in the Tailgate, with extra vocals by Jane Reinmuth and Jim
Fusaro. TG Set 1 was led by Bob Hoffman, with Carl Kaiser
on t-bone, Parker Weis and Bennie Torres on reeds; the rhythm
section was Shelby Janes, Jimmy Spero, Dave Sieber and Tony
May 2015
Bellacera, with vocalists Bev Ludlow and Aiko Hamaguchi.
Janes was back for Set 4 but on drums this time. Hoffman and
Sieber were there too, along with Larry Tyrell. Dominic Ruggieri and newbie Dave Schetter were on reeds, and Ned Poffinbarger and Billie Menz in the back. Claude Purcell was the
vocalist. Jane persuaded SwingMasters’ pianist Greg Joseph to
join Jay Chopp, Jack Mootz, Ruggieri and John Tanko and Jim
Laveroni on TG Set 5. Phil Anderson is a new string player, and
Kate Rees and Bev Ludlow were vocalists. For a special added
attraction, Bev supplemented the rhythm section on washboard.
Anyone walking into the Gold Card Room ran into a Grant
Union High School mini-reunion. One of the Houdashelt Twins
saw the Four Lads perform in Mesa, Arizona, and recognized
former classmate, Harry DuVall. Even though Dorothy Trapanese lives just blocks from the Elks, and IS an Elk, she had
no idea Harry sang with the Jazz Society. She called everybody
(including her twin Donna Etheridge) and the Class of ’49 came
to “par-tay”! Well, mostly they were poring over old yearbooks
and programs from band and chorus AND other vocal performances. The group included Richard Hanson, Joaquin Pereira
with wife Rose; Gerald “Chuck” McAfee and daughter Patty;
Betty Bianco (they’re all Elks), and Vicky Titman. Gordon
Nevis of the Class of 56, brought his
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niece Carol Parker. Agnes Dunn was representing the Class of 61. (My apologies if I got the Twins mixed
up.) They heard Harry sing “April in Paris”, backed by Maestro
Ken Meyers, Alan Ginter, Jim Roberson and Charlie Hull.
The song allowed GCR Impresaria Paula Dula to point out that
ALMOST everybody on the set had a birthday in April – Charlie,
Paula (on the 19th); and Jim, Alan and Harry all on April 30!
Ken was the odd man out. “Hippo Birdie Two Ewes!”
It occurred to the Music Committee that we need to put our Main
Stage where our mouth is, and keep those graduates involved.
One way is to actually book them on occasion — absolutely not
to take away anything from our established musicians who have
supported and entertained us for – yeah – forty-odd years, but
we’d really like to see you come out and support (and dance to)
the young bands scheduled for May and June! Jeff Kreis is also
in HOT CITY, along with Jazz Camp Director Bill Dendle.
So nice to have Gwenetta Brooks back on deck after several months gone. She sang “Thou Swell” with participation by
Paula. Paula helped out on Dennis Cain’s “Change Partners and
Dance” by throwing in a few cha-cha steps with Dennis. “Jay
Casl, also back after an absence, sang “Witchcraft,” and T Jackson
reminded us that “Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most.”
Speaking of Education, Samantha Mello said Professor
Daniel Jonas assigned STJS as homework for her Music Appreciation class. Friend Ricardo Ramirez came along. We haven’t
seen Scotty Harper for a month or three, so I had my stringer
track him down. He said he’s fine, just a little creaky in the bones,
but being 92 will do that to you. He said he’s playing a couple of
times a month at the Mission Oaks Rec. District. Visit morpd.com
Two songs from Porgy and Bess!! Kate Rees reminded us that
“There’s a Boat That’s Leaving Soon for New York,” and Tressa
Dahlberg (talk about somebody we haven’t seen for a while!)
sang “Summertime.” Jackie Clausson sang “Romancing the
Blues.” Alan Ginter (“Lulu’s Back in Town”) was just back from
a 5-day spell with the Dean-O-Holics.
Larry Sikorski was just about to ease into “Birth of the Blues”
when Charlie had to leave for his bass duties with Lipskin, so Parker
Weis took over the reeds for the last few numbers in the Vocal Set.
Before he left, Charlie demonstrated the most graceful way to cover
a loss of memory when he sang, with perfect timing, “when you left,
you broke my heart, because I never thought we’d part, some other
words go here, you will hear me say, Baby Won’t you Please Come
Home.” We also heard from Paula, Jane Reinmuth, Pat Kennedy,
Bev Ludlow, Clint Ritchie and Claude Purcell.
Unless somebody snuck in when my back was turned, Paula
ran the entire day with only one trumpet player. Jack Mootz
led Set 1 from the trombone chair, with Lockwood and Tanko
on reeds, Lindskoog on piano, Jack Scott on drums, DuVall
on vocal, and Dave Metz and Pearl Nicolino on banjos. Set 2
had Mootz, Tanko, Lockwood, Ruggieri, Sieber and Laveroni.
Set 4 was led by Jay Paulus, with Lockwood, Weis, Kaiser (on
piano), Poffinbarger, Sieber and Bellacera.
The sole GCR trumpeter was Eric Treadwell, who led the TNT
band for GCR Set 5. Olivia Flournoy, Parker Weis, Duncan
McElman, Jackson Stafford, Simon and Gabriel Anusczczyk,
Timmy Voet and Joanna Koford. They are improving by the
song thanks to Bob Williams and the STJS Education Programs.
Fabulous slap bass pro Zack Sapunor was once upon a time
also enmeshed in said STJS Education system. So, when he
recently received his Gold Card, he said it was “kind of a big
deal” for him. Congratulations. Zack is with HOT CITY, our
GUEST ARTIST for May. Read the cover story, but let me add a
word or two: We have spent the last forty-odd years talking about
preserving OKOM, and passing the torch to the young musicians.
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Sophia Garcia is an Elk but was at Jazz Sunday for the first
time and enjoying herself. Sydni Brown and Jack Melton were at
STJS courtesy of Groupon. The Masters was causing some small
amount of distraction in the GCR, at least for Mike and Cathy
Pleschner. Bob Williams said he likes to watch golf, “when it’s
good,” and Augusta certainly met that standard this year!
This is SO cool: Joseph Matthew said he got STJS admission
as a present from “Ashley and Melissa” for his February birthday.
He was enjoying himself, and I think there’s a good possibility
he’ll bring his sax on his next visit.
Nice to welcome Yolanda McDonald. Al Palermo and sister
Connie Ezkowitz (she was Ben Fowlkes’ friend) were having a
blast. And Margi Borsi was enjoying herself, for sure. Jack
Titus said he played jazz 30 years ago. He was studying at Southern Methodist University, but became a “draft dodger.” (Either
a bad thing or a good thing – REALLY depended on where you
stood.) Jack said the Elk’s Club is his favorite place.
Linda Champion is a MOVIE STAR, and she’s bring Ken
along with her. I ran across Linda on Access Sacramento (okay,
a TV STAR). She was reading a fairy story, which she wrote.
Ken was providing gentle accompaniment. Keep an eye out,
maybe it will come around again. Oh, and Burt Wilson’s lecture
series, Ancient Wisdom for the 21st Century, is in another cycle on
Access. Check it out; very interesting.
Mather Field Rd. Straw Hat Pizza will feature Calamity
Jazz Band from Oregon on May 13, followed by Crescent Katz,
Smart Fellers (yeah, yeah, it’s a Spoonerism) and then Cell Block
7. Put Midtown Stomp on your calendar for May 27 – the full
complement of Au Brothers will be there. Element Brass Band
has a concert in the (Cesar Chavez) Park on May 29. These will
help you wind down from Jubilee! And to gear UP? BanjoRama
is at Lionsgate Hotel (McClellan AFB) May 15, 16 and 17. More
banjo info at www.sacramentobanjoband.com 2
May 2015
Raffle Cent$
by Kathy Becker
STJS RAFFLE COORDINATOR
W
here was everyone?? At the JazzAffair in Three Rivers?
We sure had a ball; the music was fantastic! We brought
in $138.00 for the Raffle.
Thank you to our loyal donators: Alicia and Kurt Fullbright, Judy Hendricks, Dave and Julia McAfee, Tom and
Paige Morrow, and Jean Angel.
Our big winners were: Donna Pulcifer-Broyles, Elinor
Hackett, Barb Perry, Kerry Lockwood, Judy Hendricks,
Joanne Luethy, Jean Wanner, Ann Meininger, and Mike
and Pat Schneider. Congrats to all.
A little note: To the person who stole the Mike Lipskin CD
off the Raffle table, SHAME ON YOU!! Mike makes his living
by playing and selling his CDs.
Tickets are now on sale for the 42nd annual Sacramento
Music Festiavl. Stop by the Raffle Table or buy online at the
Festival website: www.sacmusicfest.com Flyer on page 4. 2
T
he 2015 Sacramento Music Festival will feature four
venues with 13 Next Generation Bands performing traditional jazz. All of the Next Generation sites are FREE of charge
to the general public. There are four sites: Delta King Dock
(alongside the historic Delta King Riverboat) and Round Table
Pizza (downstairs and below street level on K St.) and at the
Downtown Plaza Piazza (in front of Macy’s) plus the open stage
by the Pony Express Rider statue in Old Sac on 2nd Street.
This is where tomorrow’s jazz musicians develop their performance talents after learning about trad jazz at school and via
STJS jazz education programs, including mentorship in the
Tailgate Room during our monthly Jazz Sundays. The Festival annually presents over a dozen groups of young people
(high school age and younger) as part of fulfilling the STJS
mission to preserve and promote classic American jazz, and
develop a new generation of musicians to play it. Please stop
by these sites and give these bands your time and attention.
They will appreciate it, and you will enjoy the great music!
“Up Close & Personal”
Save the Date for Bria!
O
by Patti Jones
2015 NEXT GEN. BANDs
Awktives (Celia Cottle, Dir.)
Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars
(Dr. Ed Cannava, Dir.)
Diversely Dixie (Jim Mazzaferro, Dir.)
Dixie Dominus (Thomas Banuelos, Dir.)
J Street Jazz Cats (Celia Cottle, Dir.)
Next Gen Jazz Kids (Mica Dugan, Director)
Reedley River Rats (Sam Gipson, Dir.)
Sax by Popular Demand (Celia Cottle, Dir.)
Syncopating Sea-Monkeys (Felicia Weatherly, Dir.)
The Kortet (Devan Kortan, Leader)
TNT (STJSF-sponsored; Bob Williams, Dir.)
Trad Reputation (Nolan Cyr, Leader)
Grady Bunch (Sonia Takanikos-Erickson, Dir.
with Co-Dir. Brandon Au and Justin Au) 2
“UP CLOSE” ORGANIZER
n Thursday, December 3rd, 2015, we will be getting “up
close and personal” with none other than Bria Skonberg,
professional musician and vocalist from New York City!!
Backing Bria on trumpet will be Bob Draga, Jason Wanner,
Ron Jones and Shelley Denny. As usual, we will gather at the
Sacramento Yacht Club. Tickets won’t go on sale until the
fall, so hold the date until then! We are delighted to have Bria
appear, and will send more info on this lovely and talented
young woman later. 2
Please get the word out:
STJS CALENDAR CHANGE
Jazz Sunday will be on the
3rd Sunday in July
— July 19 —
with guest Steve Yocum!
May 2015
Next Gen. Bands
at Sac. Music Fest.
Ragtime at Sac. Music Fest.
V
isit the Festival website to see the schedule of music at
these 3 venues this year: John Qs, Golden Eagle and
Delta King. You can also hear great ragtime when the Sacramento Ragtime Society meets on the last Sunday each
month, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., but the current location is unsettled,
so please refer to the “What’s New” column on the home page
at: www.sacramentoragtime.com/ 2
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May 2015
Future Jazz Festivals
and Jazz Parties
MAY 2015
22-25 Sac. Music Festival Sacramento, CA
Discount tickets now on sale (limited time)
www.sacmusicfest.com
(916) 444-2004
JUNE 2015
19-21 Elkhart Jazz Festival Elkhart, IN
www.elkhartjazzfestival.com
(800) 597-7627
25-28 America’s Classic Jazz Festival Lacey, WA
www.olyjazz.com
(360) 943-9123
JULY 2015
11 Cline Wine & Dixieland Jazz Fest. Sonoma, CA (800) 546-2070
www.clinecellars.com
George Esposito’s SUNSET JAZZ Concert Series returns!
The Joe Gilman Trio will open the season on Thursday 6/4
with Sister Swing to follow on 6/18. Skiping ahead, Vivian
Lee and Co. will finish the series on Thursday, August 27. In
between but not confirmed are Jim Martinez Trio, Tony Andreotti Quartet and possibly Joe Gilman with a touring NY
vibraphonist, Tyler Blanton for 8/20. Concerts are 7–9pm
in George’s back yard at 6138 Woodhaven Ave., Carmichael
95608. Sign-up for e-mails and get info from the website:
http://espositosunsetjazz.blogspot.com
BIG BANDS in Sacramento!
http://hiltonjazz.com
Hilton Hotel (Sac. Arden West, 2200 Harvard St., Sac.
95815): Sunday Night Big Bands! 6-8pm. Every 1st Sunday:
20s-30s-40s Big Band. Every 2nd Sunday: Metro Swing.
Every 3rd Sunday: Moonlight Swing Orchestra. Every 4th
Sunday: Ron Davis Big Band. Every 5th Sunday: TBA.
SwingMasters: 1st Tuesdays at JB’s Lounge in Sac. Inn
(1400 Arden Way, Sac.) from 6:30–9:30. $5 cover charge. Also
May 17, Westminster Presb. Church 3-5pm. SCCA Concert.
Ron Cunha Big Band: 1st Tues. at Clubhouse Bar & Grill
(5150 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael 95608), 7:00–9:30pm.
Mike Butera Big Band: 4th Mondays from 7:00–9:30pm
at Crossroads Café (7322 Folsom Blvd, Sac. 95826). $7 cover.
ALSO at HILTON Arden West
Jazz combo every Monday, 6:30–9pm (Sac. Arden West,
2200 Harvard St., Sac. 95815).
May 2015
Jazz Notes
May 10 at the ELKS Lodge #6: HOT CITY (hot jazz/
swing/rumba) from Sacramento, CA. Opening at noon: the
J Street Jazz Cats from J Street Studios (Celia Cottle, Dir.)
Set 3: Jam band featuring Chuck Bond, John Doolittle, Steve
Gonsoulin, Bob Ringwald, and Shelley Denny. And TNT
will be in GCR, last set. Jazz Sunday is at Elks Lodge #6 (6446
Riverside Blvd., Sac. 95831.) No ELKS breakfast on May 10!
STJS BOARD MEETING — Mon., May 18, 6:00 pm at
the NEW STJS Office location: 301 N. 10th Street, Sacramento,
CA 95811. Monday meetings are held one week after Jazz Sunday.
UPCOMING EVENTS / SPECIAL GIGS:
Submit event info in advance to: [email protected]
See “MUSIC HERE & THERE” for regular gigs.
TNT performs May 10 in the Gold Card Room (last set).
One more fundraiser at Round Table (9138 Kiefer Blvd., Sac.):
Mon., May 18 at 6:30–8:30pm. Show support and raise funds
(percentage of purchase). TNT will be at the 2015 Sac. Music
Festival in Old Sac at the free sites on May 23 & 24.
Midtown Stomp: Friday nights 9pm–12am. Cover charge.
(2534 Industrial Blvd., Suite 150, West Sac.). Fri., May 27–
The Au Brothers (incl. Gordon, in town from New York).
Straw Hat: WED. 6:00pm–8:30 (2929 Mather Field Rd.,
Rancho Cordova) No cover charge. May 6–Jay Paulus Society
Band. May 13–Norm Gary with Calamity JB from OR. May
20–Crescent Katz. May 27–Bonnie Otto. June 3–Cell Block
7. June 10–Eddi Benjamini and The Musicats.
Sacramento Banjo Band: Performs 1st & 3rd Sundays at
1pm, Straw Hat Pizza (2929 Mather Field Rd., R. Cordova).
Zinfandel Grille (2384 Fair Oaks Blvd, Sac.): 7–10pm Fri.,
May 8–Beth Duncan. Sat., May 9–Margie Rebekah Ruiz. Fri.,
May 22–Al Zaid & Ken Meyers. Fri., June 12–Bob Ringwald.
Shady Lady (1409 R St., Sac.): 9pm–12am. Sat., May 16–
Element Brass Band. Thur., May 28–Hot City. Sun., May 31–
Peter Petty. Fri., June 5–Crescent Katz.
Hot City: Kupro’s 9:30pm on Sat., May 9 (1217 21st St., ).
Element Brass Band: opening band on Fri., May 29 at Concerts in the Park (Cesar Chavez Park, 910 I Street, Sac.) 5:00pm.
Shelley Burns Trio: 6:30–9pm on Mon., June 1 at Harvard
Street Grill (2200 Harvard Street, Hilton Hotel, Sac. 95815)
Steve Homan & Joe Gilman: Sun., June 7 at Luna’s Cafe,
(1414 16th St. near “N” Street) 916-441-3931. 7:00 - 9:00pm. Play music from Ellington and Gershwin, jazz standards.
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Main Stage 4-12-15
Guest: MIKE LIPSKIN, stride pianist, from San Francisco, CA
Guest Artist Coord.: Bob Ringwald
Emcee: Matías Bombal
Set #1 — YOUTH – Next Gen Jazz Kids, Mission Ave Open Elementary, Carmichael, CA. Mica Dugan, Dir. Grace Eastlick, tpt;
Catherine Treadwell, cl; Matthew Taylor, t sax; Elias Bevan,
trombone; Dylan Joelson, p; Jonah Prichard, bnj; Nora Severeid, b; Joseph Bly, dr; Faye Joelson, voc.
Set #2 & #4 — GUEST – Mike Lipskin, p; Dave Johnson, tpt;
Mark Curry, reeds; Bob Williams & Steve Gonsoulin, tbn; Dave
Rees & Charlie Hull, b; Greg Ayala & Gene Copelan, dr.
Set #3 — Easy Swing Sacramento: Jane Gallagher, ldr/voc; Jay
Chopp, tpt; Bob Shebesta, sax; Bill Taylor, p; Ken Campbell, gtr;
Ken Lagomarsino, b; Wayne Ramirez, dr. 
Set #5 — Seldom ‘Herd” J.B.: Dick Lockwood, ldr/rds; Dave Johnson, tpt; Carl Kaiser, tbn; Frank Lindskoog, p; Mark Kramer,
gtr; Ray Farley, b; Carl Warmdahl, dr; Geri Eckert, voc.
Gold Card Room 4-12-15
Tpt/Cor: TNT’s Eric Treadwell; Rds: Charlie Hull, Dick Lockwood, Dominic Ruggieri, Parker Weis, John Tanko; Tbn:
Jack Mootz, Jay Paulus; P: Ken Meyers, Carl Kaiser, Frank
Lindskoog; Bnj/Gtr: Ned Poffinbarger, Jimmy Spero, Dave Metz,
Pearl Nicolino, Fred Pfeffer; B/Tb: Alan Ginter, Dave Sieber; Dr:
Jack Scott, Tony Bellacera, Jim Laveroni, Jim Roberson; Voc:
Jackie Clauson, Harry DuVall, Kate Rees, Bev Ludlow, Claude
Purcell, Tressa Dahlberg, Jane Reinmuth, Alan Ginter, Charlie
Hull, Clint Ritchie, Dennis Cain, Paula Dula, Gwenetta Brooks,
Jay Casl, Pat Kennedy, T Jackson, Larry Sikorski. Set 5: TNT
youth band.
GCR Director: Paula Dula.
Tailgate Room 4-12-15
We were happy to welcome Greg Joseph (piano) for the first time.
Our 2nd Set featured Carl Kaiser & Friends, with the 3rd Set featuring The Beat, a youth group of 5th and 6th graders directed by Mica
Dugan. We had 5 enjoyable sets with the following players:.
Tpt: Bob Hoffman, Jay Chopp, Lucas Saylor*; Rds: John
Tanko, Dick Lockwood, Dominic Ruggieri, Parker Weis, Bernie
Torres, Dave Shetter, Jacob Gallager,* Allison Hughes* ; Flute:
Allison Hughes*; Tbn: Carl Kaiser, Jack Mootz, Larry Tyrell,
Ben Hansen*; P: Greg Joseph, Frank Lindskoog, Billie Menz,
Shelby Janes Dylan Joelson*; Strings: Jimmy Spero, Ned Poffinbarger Phil Anderson, Mark Kramer, Jason Pritchard*; Bass/
Tuba: Dave Sieber, Nora Severeid*; Dr: Tony Bellacera, Carl
Warmdahl, Jim Laveroni, Shelby Janes, Joseph Bly*; Vocs:
Bev Ludlow, Claude Purcell, Aiko Hamaguchi, Jane Reinmuth,
Geri Eckert, Kate Rees, Jim Fusaro, E.V Cannon- Wheeler*.
*Youth Band Players
Co-Directors: Jane Reinmuth, Edd Burhans, Bev Ludlow.
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Music Here & There
SACRAMENTO AREA
[email protected]
Beatnik Studios Jazz Night, 3rd Thursday, 7-10pm, 723 S Street, Sac.
Beth Duncan Trio, www.bethduncan.com
BIG BANDS hiltonjazz.com Sundays 6–8pm. 2200 Harvard St., Sac.
Black Tuesday J.B., www.blacktuesdayjazzband.com (530) 676-8923.
Bob Ringwald / Fulton St. J.B., www.ringwald.com (916) 806-9551.
Claudette Stone, Biba, Th., 6:00–9pm., 2801 Capitol Ave., Sac. 455-2422
Crescent Katz, 1st Friday, Shady Lady (1409 R St, Sac.), 9–midnight. 1st
Sun. 3-6pm, Berryessa Brewing. facebook.com/CrescentKatz/
Cunha Big Band 1st Tues. 7pm, Clubhouse, 5150 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael
Dr. Bach & the Jazz Practitioners, http://drbachjazz.blogspot.com
Eddie & Friends Tues. 1:15-3:45pm, 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael
Hilton Hotel Arden West hiltonjazz.com Sun. 6–8, and Mon. 6:30–9pm
Jay Paulus’ Society Band, http://jaypaulussocietyband.com
“Midtown Stomp”– Dance, Fri., 8pm–12am. www.midtownstomp.com
2534 Industrial Blvd., Suite 150, West Sac., CA 95691. Classes. (916) 221-1500
Nice & Easy, e/o Sat. 4:30-7:30pm, The Station, Auburn Bl/Riverside, Rsvl.
Nu-Tones Qt., Timbers Rest., Sun City, RSVL, 6-9pm, Fri. www.nutones.info
Rich O’Day, Biba Rest., Wed., 6:00–9pm, 2801 Capitol Ave., Sac. 455-2422
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
Sampino’s – Fri. 11:30–1:30 p.m; Sat. noon–2 p.m. www.dbaba.com
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
Z.O.O.M. www.ZydecoOnOurMinds.com
CENTRAL VALLEY / CENTRAL CALIF.
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
1st and 3rd Tues., 6:30–8:30p.m. (209) 931-8333 www.cellblock7.net
Feather River JS Concert day varies. Graegle, CA featherriverjazzsociety.com
Fresno DL Soc., 2nd Sun., 1-5 pm (559) 292-3999. Call for location.
Modesto TJS, Clarion, 1612 Sisk Rd., Mod., 3rd Sun., 12-5 p.m., (209) 985-2223
Rivercity Jazz Society, Elks Lodge, Redding, 3rd Sun., 1-5pm
San Joaquin DL JS 8900 Thornton, Stock., 1st Sun., 12-5, stocktondixielandjazz.org
Sierra Trad. Jazz Club, Memorial Bldg, Three Rivers, 2nd Sat., 8-11pm.
Western Mus. Rndup., Stewart Hall, Sheridan, 4th Sun., 12-5pm, 645-8521
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SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
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
Devil Mtn. JB. 3rd Sat., 1:30-4:30pm, Danville Grange Hall. jazznut.com
Jazzinators, Bronco Billy’s Pizza, Irvington Dist.-Fremont; 1st/3rd Tue., 7-8pm
Eggers/Tichenor, Belrose, San Raf., 2nd Wed. 5:30-8pm; M.E. (510) 655-6728
Mission Gold JB, 1st/3rd Wed., 7:30-9:30pm, Sunol JAZZ Cafe (925)862-2800
Natural Gas JB, 2nd Sun., 1-5pm, Ghiringhelli Pizzeria, Novato (415) 878-4977
Swing Fever, Panama Hotel, San Raf., 1st/3rd Tu., 7-10 pm (415) 457-3993
May 2015
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society
DATE________r NEW r RENEWAL
r E-MAIL CHANGE
Name_______________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________
City_____________________________State_____Zip _________
Phone__________________________________________________
E-mail_______________________________________________
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP includes discounts for monthly STJS
Jazz Sunday concerts, plus newsletter, And All That Jazz.
*** Note: DUES INCREASED on JULY 1st, 2013! ***
r Single $30.00 r Couple $50.00 rStudent $10.00
(ages 12–20)
r PATRON Membership $400. Includes: 2 Festival All-Events Badges,
2 programs, and your name listed in the festival program.
r I am enclosing an additional $______ for (please check one): r Sacramento Music Festival r Other STJS programs Would you like to VOLUNTEER? (Please check one.)
r Sac. Music Festival r Other STJS programs
r Both (Festival & other pgms) r I am currently a volunteer
Please get the word out:
STJS CALENDAR
DATE CHANGE
Jazz Sunday
with Steve Yocum
will be on the
3rd Sunday in July
— July 19 —
instead of July 12
due to wedding at
the Elks Lodge
Make CHECKS or money orders PAYABLE to STJS
or CHARGE to: m Visa m MC m Discover m AmEx
Card # ______________________________________________
Expir. date ________________ Security # on back of card __________
MAIL TO: Membership Chair
301 N. 10th Street • Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 444-2004
www.sacjazz.org
[email protected]
In Loving Memory
Lynn Kuk
April 26, 2015
THANK YOU for your support! We appreciate your membership.
Please take a moment to complete this form. Your information and opinions
will help the STJS better serve you. (Answers may be approximate.)
• How long have you been a member of STJS?_____________________________
• How far do you travel to attend monthly sessions?_________________________
• Number of monthly sessions you attended in the last 12 months______________
• Who was your favorite guest band or musician? __________________________
__________________________________________________________________
• What band or musician would you like as a guest? _____________________
________________________________________________________________
• What would you like to change about the monthly sessions? _____________
________________________________________________________________
Thank you for your help!!
May 2015
UPDATED NOVEMBER 2014
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