ABA Beacon 05-2014 FINAL-2 - Arizona Bluegrass Association

Arizona Bluegrass Beacon
The Proof is in the Pickin’
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ARIZONA BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION
Editor: Rosemary Langley
www.arizonabluegrass.com
May 2014
Prep & Dist.: Sandra Austin
Marana Festival 2014!
The Arizona Bluegrass Association, in conjunction with the Desert Bluegrass Association and the town of Marana,
hosted one of the best bluegrass festivals we’ve experienced so far this year. Great bluegrass music filled the air of
the friendly town of Marana, featuring some of the finest bands around including Run Boy Run, the Sonoran Dogs,
Crucial County, Cisco and the Racecars, Nehemiah, Greenwood Sidee, Superstition Ridge, James Reams &
the Barnstormers, and many more. The family atmosphere was enhanced by the performance of the young
musicians of Jam Pak Blues ‘N Grass Neighborhood Band. The highlight of the Festival was Dan Crary, a true guitar
legend, and his performance with Greg Morton and Peter McLaughlin. A real bonus was Dan Crary’s guitar workshop
at the Community Center. This was a unique opportunity for guitarists to get tips and technique advice on how to improve their playing skill from a true pro. We want to thank all the Friends of the Festival Sponsors, which include Carrole Morris, Jan & Mike Zale, Ned & Gina Robbins, Anni Beach, Terry & Bonnie Williams, and Mike & Rosemary
Langley. Many thanks to Ned Robbins who donated the guitar for the ABA fundraising/membership drive raffle. We
also want to thank all the volunteers from both organizations who made this Festival possible by doing the many tasks
needed to put on a fantastic show. Hearing such wonderful bluegrass music brought applause, cheers, and made
many happy memories!
Greg Morton, Dan Crary, Peter McLaughlin
Run Boy Run
Alan Moreno, Dan Crary, Nazarena Delgado
Greenwood Sidee
James Reams & the Barnstormers
(Photos by Jan Zale, Anni Beach, Bonnie Williams, Igor Glenn, Carole Morris)
May 2014
Nehemiah
Brand New Bluegrass Festival in Kingman, AZ Kicks Off in October!
By James Reams
It’s not often that we hear about a new bluegrass festival these
days. What’s more likely is the news about a cancellation of a
well-loved event because of economic reasons. Well, some
folks in Kingman, AZ are pooling their resources and betting on
bluegrass. Kingman’s 1st Annual Pickin’ in the Vines Bluegrass
Festival will be held October 17-19, 2014 and it needs our support.
Event organizers have partnered with Stetson Winery to host
the event. If you haven’t heard about this vineyard, it’s probably because they just officially opened in 2012. Their wines are
master crafted by award-winning vintner, Eric Glomski, whose wines were chosen as the official
wines for the Arizona State Centennial celebrations. You’re in for a double treat at Pickin’ in the
Vines as the Stetson Winery will be hosting wine tasting of their Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon,
and Merlot varietals.
The Festival will also raise awareness and funds for local non-profit organizations, including Kingman Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Awareness. I’ve been told that BBQ and brews will be available as well. The Festival website is currently under construction, but keep checking the Internet and
SAVE THE DATE!
As members of the Arizona Bluegrass Association, we need to take the lead in supporting new festivals in Arizona. A substantial turnout for this event will, hopefully, encourage other promoters to
bring their festivals to our great state. This Festival is a win-win for bluegrass, and it’s just a short
drive from the Phoenix area.
I encourage every ABA member to support this event. I’ll be there as a performer with my band,
James Reams & the Barnstormers. Let’s show the event organizers, and the rest of the
Southwest, that Arizona is a hotbed for bluegrass!
Sunset in Kingman, AZ
May 2014
Bonnie's “PICKS”
by
Bonnie Williams ([email protected])
A View from Back Stage
Serving as the 2014 Marana Festival ABA Band Selection Committee
Chair, my job is to take care of 'all things band' for the ABA bands at the
Festival. Several months ahead of time, I solicit bands via an application
process. I then receive and review applications along with associated materials, including sound clips, work with the ABA Board to recommend bands
and ultimately select the bands to play on behalf of the ABA, and then make
offers. Once the bands have agreed to play, I issue contracts, choose day
(s) and time(s) of set(s) to play, work with the Festival partners for coordination of the overall schedule, and make sure the band promotional materials
get posted to the Festival website. We determine specific sound needs and
stage plots, and ask bands to be backstage and ready to go at least 15
minutes before their set is to begin.
Bonnie with Dan Crary
The Marana Festival team is terrific to work with. The Festival is a cooperative effort between the ABA, the DBA, the town
of Marana, and S & S Promotions. Old Blue provides sound support, and many volunteers make this festival enjoyable,
even for those of us who 'work' the Festival. Once the big weekend arrives, I consider my job to be back stage all day,
both Saturday and Sunday. Showing up at least an hour ahead of start time, other volunteers have already delivered water
bottles, ice and coolers, tables and chairs, and other creature comforts for the bands back stage. My job is to help the
bands relax and get ready for show time! I'm happy to work with all the bands, both from the ABA and DBA alike. They are
offered places to put their cases, get instruments in tune, review set lists, run through last minute details, and help themselves to water bottles for the stage. Klyle Stall, the emcee, likes to run a tight ship, and we all stay on schedule that
way. The bands are instructed to enter the stage on one side and depart the stage on the opposite side to keep the music
flowing. Kate and Alvin scramble between bands to get their sound set up just as the band wants it, while Klyle makes
announcements and keeps the crowd engaged.
Back stage is a fun and lively place to be! It's fun to schmooze with the musicians and watch them get ready. They tell
jokes and stories, and the bands interact with other bands as they come and go and rehearse. We provide a merchandise
table for bands to use once they get off stage so they get extra exposure to meet and greet new fans and old friends, sell
CD's and other products, and promote their upcoming shows. This table is used throughout the day by any bands who
want to use it. Located next to the entrance gate, it's easy to find. Once they are finished, they pack up their instruments,
gather picks, tuners, and capos, and before their exit, I give them their pay. A lot of work goes into the band's performance. Some of the bands play one set, and others play two. Given their hours of practice, coordinating wardrobes, miles
of drive time, working out parts, keeping their vehicles roadworthy, recording their sound, and much more, their pay is not
nearly enough, but they agree to play for the folks and they love doing what they do.
One thing I noticed this year were the many bands that had women members in them. Of the 6 ABA bands, 4 of them included women! The ABA bands included Superstition Ridge, Nehemiah, James Reams & the Barnstormers, Jam Pak
Blues ’N Grass Neighborhood Band, Greenwood Sidee, and Cisco and the Racecars. Another interesting observation
is that 3 of the 6 bands can be traced back to Anni Beach and her tremendous work with the young people in Jam Pak.
One part of the Marana Festival's founding philosophy that I really believe in, is the opportunity for any band to apply and
receive consideration to perform. This Festival is growing, but I hope it continues to fill a niche that other festivals don't
afford. The ABA bands are chosen carefully for variety, entertainment value, and promise. Bands who may be less polished or experienced may get the opportunity to play on stage at this Festival for the first time! The admission fee is very
reasonable and it provides a variety of entertainment, including vendors and food sales. This year, Dan Crary, of national
flatpicking guitar fame, was a featured performer, both alone and with other local Tucson guitarists, Greg Morton and Peter McLaughlin. Dan told stories both on stage and back stage that were, for me, some valued lessons in bluegrass history. Dan was very personable and easily obliged a picture with me. After texting it to my brother Andy, a guitar flatpicking
wannabe, who first introduced me to Dan's playing back in the mid-1970's, he told me to “tell Deacon Dan hello for
him.” Not understanding this reference, but telling Dan anyway, Dan launched into a lengthy discussion of theology! Turns
out that was his first career choice and he had a lot to say on the subject. Ironically, my brother Andy is a minister. Dan
gave me his email address to share with my brother, who continues to practice his bluegrass flatpicking! Those are the
views from back stage.
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May 2014
Bonnie’s Picks (continued)
Living in Casa Grande, I don't play in a band or get to jams, parties and meetings like I did many years ago when I was more
active with the ABA. Writing for the Beacon and volunteering for the Marana Festival, for one, are easy ways for me to contribute to the music and community that I love. There are many opportunities for you to get involved too. Some of them are obvious, such as being on the ABA Board, staffing the booth at festivals, or helping with events. Consider finding your own way to
contribute. I'm certain that the Board would be happy to discuss options with you. Next month, I’ll get back to reviewing music.
As always, I’d love to hear your comments and suggestions at [email protected].
MAY BIRTHDAYS
Chris Smith
1
Maria Snyder
1
Lee Amble
3
Keith Jones
4
Larry Evearitt
5
Eddie Couch
6
Randy Young
9
Barbara Hartman
9
JoEllen Horazuk
9
Lloyd Anderson
10
Robert Tarlton
10
Steve Koppen
11
Dave Lawrence
12
Blanche White
12
Candi Bartsch
14
Frieda Clark
19
Larry Butler
20
Wes Gatzke
20
Ben Howard
20
Charlie Cole
21
Jacqueline Allen-Thomas
25
Donald Thomas
25
John Hallett
28
Dennis Shaw
30
Rolf Benson
31
Virginia Johnson
31
Dennis Russell
31
David Zimlin
(no date)
May 2014
Marana Festival Photos
ABA Booth
Raffle Drawing
Superstition Ridge
Main Gate
May 2014
Cisco & the Racecars
Backstage
Greg Morton & Dan Crary
JAM SCHEDULE – Art Wirtz
Please submit additions, corrections, etc. to Art at [email protected]
Sundays
3rd of the month
3:00 p.m., Dove Mountain Bluegrass Jam, Tucson, AZ. Contact Rich, 520-818-0358.
3:00 p.m., Elks Club Jam, Elks Club, 2455 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ, October – April. Contact Jan Zale, 602-619-4163. (Summer break — see you in October!)
Mondays
1st and 3rd of the month
7:00 p.m., Bill Johnson’s Big Apple Jam, 16810 N. 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ. All skill levels; prefer traditional bluegrass
instruments and songs. Contact Tim McCoy, [email protected]; year-round.
2nd and 4th of the month
6:30 p.m., Scottsdale Jam, Granite Reef Senior Center,1700 N. Granite Reef Road. Contact Pricilla Harp, pricilla
[email protected], 480-219-2510, cell 480-612-5963, or Debi Duvall, [email protected], 480-600-0606. All
experience levels and all instruments; year-round.
Tuesdays—all
1st and 3rd of the month
6:30 p.m., Acoustic Jams, 8463 W. Monroe St., Peoria, AZ. Contact Ernie Winterkorn, 602-942-7417.
6:00 p.m., Shalimar Jam, 2032 E. Golf Ave, Tempe, AZ. Contact Dan Stone, 480-213-8747, [email protected].
Acoustic only, all experience levels, traditional bluegrass; year-round.
4th of the month
6:30-7:45 p.m., Sing Alongs and Local Bands,12034 N. Clubhouse Square, Youngstown, AZ (come up 111 th St.
to Alabama, then turn west). Contact Paul Wilson, 623-939-2406. All experience levels, acoustic only, country,
bluegrass, and gospel. Year-round except December, June, July, August.
5th of the month
5:30 – 8:30 p.m., 5th Tuesday Jam at the Stones, potluck and jam. 2512 South Bala Dr, Tempe. Contact Dan
Stone, [email protected], (does not include a jam on December 31), acoustic only, traditional bluegrass.
Wednesdays—all
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Pyle Adult Recreation Center, SW corner of Rural and Southern; bluegrass, country,
gospel, and folk. All experience levels. Contact David Bernstein, 480-234-6350, [email protected];
year- round.
6:00 p.m., Wednesday Jam, 11596 Sierra Dawn Blvd, Surprise, AZ. Contact Bob Tobias, 623-933-4057. All
experience levels, acoustic only, open to any song choice.
6:00 p.m., Phoenix Hootenanny Jam, The Beatitudes Campus, Luther Life Center, 1610 W. Glendale Ave, Phoenix.
(Directions at guard gate on Glendale Ave, north side), 6:00 p.m.—Round Robin Jam, everyone welcome.
7:00 p.m.—individual performances; professional entertainers scheduled by the Beaded Lizard Folk Musicians.
Contact Igor Glenn, 602-315-1525.
Last of the month
6:00 p.m., Glendale Library Jam, 5959 W. Brown Rd, Glendale, AZ; in the large meeting room.
Contact Ivy, 623-930-3573.
Thursdays (none currently)
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May 2014
JAM SCHEDULE—Continued
Fridays
All
4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Open Mic Format, American Legion Dining Hall, 99th Ave, just north of Peoria Ave.
American Legion has food available (steaks ,fish fry), 4:30 p.m.– 6:30 p.m. Contact Gene Burkhart,
623-939-0141, [email protected], or Jackie Thomas, 623-815-2308, [email protected]; year-round.
9:00—11:30 a. m., Pyle Adult Recreation Center Jam, 655 E. Southern. Tempe, AZ (SW corner of Rural and Southern; enter from Southern), Globe Room. Contact David Bernstein, 480-234-6350, [email protected]. All instruments welcome, but no amplification. All experience levels; all types of songs; year-round.
2nd of the month
6:00 p.m., Knights of Columbus Jam, 8066 N. 49th Ave, Glendale, AZ. Fish fry begins at 5:00 p.m., or you can order off
the menu. Contact Rick or Leslie Rhodes, 602-768-0478 or 602-565-3285. Acoustic instruments;
primarily for intermediate to advanced pickers, but beginners are always welcome and encouraged.
3rd of the month
7:00 p.m., Gilbert Jam, First Methodist Church, 331 S. Cooper Rd, Room 142, Gilbert, AZ. Contact Marty Province,
[email protected]. All instruments okay, but mainly acoustic. All experience levels; all types of songs; September—May. Park in east parking lot, behind church.
1st and 3rd of the month
1:15 p.m., NEW JAM, Foothills Library, south of Highway 101 at 57th Ave, in the west valley. All levels, all songs.
Contact David Bernstein, [email protected], 480-234-6350; year-round.
Saturdays
2nd of the month
1:00 p.m., Jam, beginners on up , NO JAM IN MAY. 7635 N. 31st Ave, Phoenix. Contact Tom or Susan Leach, 602-4515967.
2nd and 4th of the month
9:30 a.m., Sun Lakes Cottonwood Jam, 25630 S. Brentwood Dr, Chandler, AZ (also known as Sun Lakes). In the
Phoenix Room. Contact Rich Mente, 480-802-1164. Intermediate and advanced players only. Acoustic bluegrass instruments. Primarily traditional bluegrass songs; year-round.
1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th of the month
6:30 p.m., Sing Alongs and Local Bands, 12034 N. Clubhouse Square, Youngtown, AZ. Contact Paul Wilson, 623939-2406.
3rd of the month
Noon—3:30 p.m., AZ Pickers and Grinners Jam (performer and round robin), 2802 E. Devonshire, Phoenix, AZ. Contact Andy Hurlbut, 602-437-0811.
4th of the month
9:00 a.m., Phoenix Mountain Dulcimer Group and Jam, Metrocenter Mall, 9617 N. Metro Pkwy W., Phoenix, AZ,
Community Room (next to Food Court). Beginner to advanced, all instruments welcome, year-round. Contact Mike
McClure, 602-739-4577, [email protected].
Sundays
First Sunday of the month — NO JAM IN MAY. Saddlebrook Jam, Saddlebrook Clubhouse, Tucson, AZ. Next Jam is June 1.
For more information, contact Rich, [email protected].
Marana Festival—Jam Pak Instrument Petting Zoo
May 2014
ResoSummit: Total Dobro Overload by Design
By Andy King
For the last couple of years, I have attended ResoSummit, one of the
premier events for aspiring Dobro players. ResoSummit is a three-day
annual instructional event in Nashville, featuring leading Dobro players
and luthiers as faculty. This event is organized by Rob Ickes, one of the
top Dobro players. He has won the IBMA Dobro Player of the Year
award 15 times, and is the most awarded instrumentalist in the history
of the IBMA awards. He has been playing in the bluegrass group Blue
Highway for the last 20 years, and has several side projects going,
not the least of which is Three Ring Circle. He is very highly sought after
in the studio, and you will find Rob’s name on many bluegrass recordings.
Attendance for this event is limited to 100 people. In the past few years,
the event has sold out in just over one hour. Four workshops are conducted each day during the event. Rob recruits many of the best Dobro
players to conduct these workshops, and Rob himself teaches as well. It
is really a rare privilege to get access to such gifted players and learn
the secrets of playing this relatively obscure instrument.
Every night there is a special show at the famous Nashville Station
Inn exclusively for ResoSummit attendees, featuring bands with wellknown Dobro players. Rob himself performs on one of the nights. Then
after the evening shows, it’s back to campus where jamming rooms are
available late into the night. Folks play until they collapse from exhaustion. And the next day they get up and start all over again.
Rob Ickes kicking off ResoSummit at the commencement
meeting while instructors warm up for their showcase duets.
The top Dobro builders are well-represented at ResoSummit, and also
offer workshops on how to maintain and set up these instruments. You will see the finest resonator guitars ever made, and players
are very open to trying out each other’s instruments at this event. For me, this is an incredible opportunity, since few music stores in
Arizona even sell Dobros, and those that do have quite limited selections.
Learning to play this beautiful instrument has been a fun and extremely rewarding journey for me these past few years. From the first
time that I heard the haunting notes of Jerry Douglas playing Dobro back in the 80s, I have been drawn to this unique instrument
and knew that someday I would act on that attraction. Oh yes; I caught the bug big time, and I’ve signed up to attend Resosummit
again this year. To anyone else whose interest is piqued by the
unique sound of this instrument, I say, “go for it!”
Mike Witcher (currently playing with Peter Rowan) and Trey
Hensley holding a workshop on how to back up a singer.
May 2014
Flatt Lonesome with Michael Stockton performing at the Station
Inn.
Central Park Youth Center
By Rosemary Langley
If you take the freeway and go south until you reach Buckeye Road and 4th Street,
you will find yourself at the Central Park Youth Center. It’s a small building with a
chain-link fence around it, located in the middle of a mostly Hispanic neighborhood
surrounded by warehouses. I’ve always wanted to share music with children; and
with Anni Beach’s encouragement, I organized a guitar and singing class for the
Center. (Anni’s story on how she came to know about this place was in the January
2014 Beacon.)
When I first stepped inside that chain-link fence with my guitar case over my shoulder, I really didn’t know what to expect since I’ve never done anything like this before. Suddenly, I was surrounded by five boisterous children who had run across
the concrete basketball court to greet me. “Are you going to teach us to play guitar?
Can you teach me first? Can I have a guitar, too?” they asked, breathless from running, but full of energy and enthusiasm. They were particularly excited that I had
brought eight guitars to use during the class. The guitars are courtesy of Jam Pak
Blues ‘N Grass Neighborhood Band — thank you, Anni Beach.
I now go to the Center every other week to share music with the children. I’m learning their names — Gabby, Sergio, Lily, Marcos; and Jonathan who memorized the
first song by the second class session and really shows potential for becoming a
great guitarist. Each time I go, it’s a new experience. I don’t always have the same
children in the class. Sometimes I feel like I accomplish something, and sometimes it’s pretty chaotic.
Even so, when I see little hands holding a guitar (some for the
first time), placing fingers on the strings, and trying to make
music come out, my heart is glad. I hope, in some small way, I
can help instill a love of music in these young lives.
Who knows? Maybe this can make a difference.
Igor Glenn shared his mandolin with us.
Ned & Gina Robbins joined us in a class session.
May 2014
Arcosanti—High Country Bluegrass Festival Photos
Max Klett– Jam Pak Blues ‘N Grass Neighborhood Band
Rosemary Langley & Lucy Danielle Tanyi
Cisco & the Racecars
Potato Patch Band
James Reams at ABA Booth
Jam Pak Blues ‘N Grass Neighborhood Band—Dulcimer Orchestra
(Photos by James Reams, Mike Langley, Rosemary Langley)
Potato Patch Band
May 2014
Upcoming Festivals & Events Schedule - 2014
MAY
May 18, 2:00 p.m., Concert, King of Glory Lutheran Church, 2085 East Southern Ave, Tempe. Doc Rolland’s Americana
String Ensemble presents America’s folk, cowboy, old -time, bluegrass, traditional jazz, Cajun, country, and western swing musical heritage. Three-time national certified division fiddle champion, Peter “Doc” Rolland, wrote the musical arrangements. Performers include Igor Glen (bass), Ron Privett (guitar), Ken Bucy (prairie percussion), Annie Trimble (guitar), Nancy Bucy (clarinet &
piano), Giselle Lee (banjo & fiddle), Ben Shu (fiddle), Bryan Seegers (mandolin & banjo), and dancers Steve Conway and Cloe
Liberman. Tickets are $10; children under 12 are free.
JUNE
June 4-8, Sedona Bluegrass Festival, http://chambermusicsedona.org/sedona-bluegrass-festival.php
June 13-15, Huck Finn Jubilee, Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park, Ontario CA. Del McCoury Band, Sam Bush, Rhonda Vincent,
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, The Boxcars, Chris Jones & the Night Drivers, and
more. www.huckfinn.com
June 21-22, Prescott Bluegrass Festival, Courthouse Square in downtown Prescott, AZ. Sonoran Dogs, Bost Family Traditions, Mars Hillbillies, Marty Warburton and Home Girls, and more. http://www.prescottbluegrassfestival.com/.
JULY (None currently listed)
AUGUST
Canceled — High Pines Festival, Pinetop, AZ.
August 22-24, 40th Annual Santa Fe Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival, Santa Fe, NM, featuring James Reams & The
Barnstormers. (http://southwestpickers-festival.org/)
SEPTEMBER
September 12-14, Pickin’ in the Pines Bluegrass & Acoustic Music Festival, Ft.Tuthill County Park, Flagstaff, AZ. Info at
http://pickininthepines.org/
September 26-29, Payson Fiddle-In Acoustic Band Competition, Payson, AZ. For more information, contact Nelson Beck,
928-474-5242, x306, [email protected]
OCTOBER
October 17-19, Kingman’s 1st Annual Pickin’ in the Vines Bluegrass Festival. More details & website to follow soon.
October 24-26, 15th Annual Desert Bluegrass Festival, AVA Amphitheater, Tucson, AZ. http://www.desertbluegrass.org/
index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=91&Itemid=167
Welcome New Members!
Ronald & Linda Anderson
Lydia Brannin
Charlie Buchanan
Kurt Chambers
Carl J. Elder, Jr
Eric Frizzell
Susan Killmer
Peter & Stephanie Klett
Terry & Janelle Krafthefer
Dave & Vicki McKenna
Andy & Ann McTyre
Marjorie Pine
Joe Pinter
Keith Regli
Mary Thomson
DeWayne & Holly Tripp
Sandy Tudor
May 2014
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