Notes from the Prez - Puget Sound Traditional Jazz Society

February 2012
Volume 36, Number 02
Dave Holo and His “holotradband” Are Back For Their Annual
Appearance Sunday Feb 19th
By Rod Belcher
It’s nice to have old favorites grace the stage of the Ballard
Elks for a PSTJS concert. It’s also nice that those favorites each
have a different sound.
Last month it was Uptown Lowdown, with its strong
dedication to early classic jazz. In contrast, holotradband, our
featured February group, focuses not only on “trad”– as its name
implies – but also on its own versions of mainstream or “swing”.
Cornetist-leader Dave Holo, too, exhibits a contrasting
approach to jazz than that of Uptown Lowdown’s Bert Barr, with a
nod toward, say, the lyricism of Bobby Hackett. His sidemen tend
toward the same small-group style that emanated from New York’s
52nd Street clubs 70 years or so ago.
Holo’s players include guys who have been with him for years
at their regular gig each Tuesday night at the New Orleans Cafe in
Pioneer Square. The long tenure together truly shows in the topdrawer musical program they offer.
The band’s lineup consists of Dave Loomis on trombone
and vocals; Bruce Hall on reeds; Lance Haslund on guitar; Mike
Daugherty on drums; Jeff Norwood on string bass and Peter Kok
will be substituting Feb 19th for Alex Guilbert on piano. Holo, of
course, leads the way on his cornet, and may offer a vocal or two.
The sextet aims to present a highly listenable-danceable voicing
of varietal jazz.
This writer has never heard them miss their target.
----------------------------WHERE: Ballard Elks Lodge, 6411 Seaview Ave. NW, Seattle.
WHEN: 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Sunday, February 19th.
ADMISSION: $10 - PSTJS members; $13 - non-members. Pay
only at door.
FURTHER INFO: Carol Rippey, 425-776-5072
Or website - www.pstjs.org
Plenty of free parking, great view. Coffee, snacks, other
beverages available.
Notes from the Prez
Our January Jazz Session was different, to say the least. First
let me say that those who shared the music with us had a great time,
including the musicians. It was tricky getting through Seattle and into
Ballard - where we only had one short snowfall- we also had rain and
sunshine and a beautiful sunset. The total count of members was 35,
not counting those board members able to get there and the band. Lots
of good eats, coffee and the bar was open as well. At this time each year I begin writing and talking about Jazz
Camp. The dates for 2012 are July 1st through the 7th. So start
thinking now about who would like to go to camp, or who you think
would benefit from the awesome experience it is. Ages for camp are
from 12 to ... no limit. The students need to have been playing their
instrument for at least 2 years, this is not a week of beginning classes. PSTJS sponsors students going to camp. The tuition is $550, and that
is paid thanks to all of you who buy raffle tickets, and who sometimes
donate your winnings back to the Youth Scholarship Fund. We have
sent anywhere from one student to seven students. Do the math, that’s
a lot of raffle tickets. And we and the students sincerely thank you
so very much. So, talk with your children, grandchildren, other
relatives or friends, it’s a not to be missed opportunity for those
who are serious about their music.
Be sure to read the letter from Ginger Reid elsewhere in this
issue. She has volunteered to take on a money-raising project this
year and it sounds good. Check it out and join in. We’ll have
more information from Ginger in the future issues.
Since we had such a small turnout last month it was decided
to auction off the tickets to the Seaside Festival this month. If
you’re interested bring your checkbook – let’s bid it up. Seaside
is on of the remaining few ‘local’ festivals and we need to really
support it. The same should be said for the Olympia Festival. Keep the music going, it’s happy and upbeat, something all of us
can use these days.
Hope to see many of you this month for holotradband. Always a full house and always a great band, let’s keep
our fingers crossed for ... if not clear skies at least no snow.
Cheers, Judy Jazz Soundings
February 2012
Puget Sound
Traditional Jazz Society
19031 Ocean Avenue
Edmonds, WA 98020-2344
425-776-5072 www.pstjs.org
EVENTS
Elks Lodge, Ballard, 6411 Seaview Ave N.W., Seattle
UPCOMING EVENTS
Feb 19
Mar 18
Apr 15
May 20
June 17
holotradband
Gerry Green’s Crescent City Shakers
The New Orleans Quintet
Glenn Crytzer’s Syncopators
Market Street Dixieland Jass Band
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Gigs for Local Bands
BELLINGHAM TRADITIONAL JAZZ SOCIETY
1st Saturday 2 - 5 pm VFW Hall 625 N. State St
Feb 4 Clam Diggers Jazz
March 3 Clearbrook Connection
April 7 Louisiana Joymakers
CASEY MacGILL’s BLUE 4 TRIO
Sundays, 5:30 - 8:30 Tutta Bella Pizzeria 4411 Stoneway N 206-633-3800
Wednesdays, 8-11. Pink Door Restaurant & Lounge 1919 Post Alley (Pike Market) 206-443-3241
FIRST THURSDAY BAND
1st Thurs of the month, 7 - 10 p.m., New Orleans Restaurant, 114 1st Ave S., Seattle, WA
PRESIDENT: Judy Levy
[email protected]
425-890-6605
VICE PRESIDENT: George Swinford [email protected]
425-869-2780
SECRETARY: Cilla Trush
[email protected]
206-363-9174
TREASURER: Gloria Kristovich
[email protected]
425-776-7816
GLENN CRYTZER’s SYNCOPATORS
1st Sunday of the Month 9:30-12:30 Century Ballroom 915 East Pine (2nd Floor) 206-324-7263
Third Wednesday of the Month (same as above)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
holotradband
Tuesdays, 7 - 10 p.m., New Orleans Restaurant, 114 1st Ave S., Seattle, WA
Joanne Hargrave [email protected]
Leroy Johnson: [email protected] Jan Lemmon
[email protected]
Edmund Lewin: Gary Lydum:
[email protected] George Oelrich: [email protected]
Carol Rippey: [email protected] Jack Temp
MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR
Carol Rippey: [email protected] EDITOR
Anita LaFranchi: [email protected] 206-550-4664
206-772-4378
425-776-9763
360-297-6633
206-719-3955
360-793-0836
425-776-5072
425-502-8148
425-776-5072
206-522-7691
JAZZ SOUNDINGS
Published monthly except July and August by the Puget Sound Traditional Jazz Society.
Anita LaFranchi, Editor, [email protected]
Ads must be submitted in a jpeg or PDF format
Payment in advance to: Gloria Kristovich, P.O. Box 373, Edmonds, WA
98020-0373
GRAND DOMINION JAZZ BAND
New website: www.dizswift.btinternet.co.uk/gdjb/calendar_page.htm
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ QUINTET
Mondays 6:30 - 9:30 pm New Orleans Restaurant, 114 1st Ave S., Seattle, WA
GREATER OLYMPIA DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY
2rd Sunday at the Olympia Elks, Times are 1pm till 4:30pm
Feb. 12, Evergreen Classic Jazz Band
Mar. 11, Uptown Lowdown Lite
For more information: [email protected]
PEARL DJANGO
Feb. 3, 8pm North City Bistro We love this place! Reservations
recommended; 1520 NE 177th St; Shoreline, WA; 206-365-4447
Feb. 4, 7pm
Castle Key Restaurant at Manresa Castle Reservations
recommended; 7th & Sheridan, Port Townsend, WA 98368; (360)385-5750
Feb. 11, 7:45 pm Bake’s Place This is a great space for live music and good food! Well worth the drive.
4135 Providence Point Dr. SE, Issaquah, WA 98029, phone: 425-391-3335
UPTOWN LOWDOWN JB
Feb 24-26, Seaside Jazz Festival
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Jazz Soundings
February 2012
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Saturday, March 3, 2012
The Vancouver Dixieland Jazz Society Proudly Presents
Spring DixieFest
with Company B and
the original CanUS quintet
Help us kick off an early spring at our first major musical event of the year; make up a party and join us for
nearly eight hours of excitement and fun. We are extremely pleased to be able to bring the “original” members
of CanUS to play for us for the first time in many years. Originals Toni Blodgett (piano), Jim Armstrong
(trumpet & trombone), Joey Smith (bass) and Don Leppard (drums) will be joined by almost original Doug
Rhodes (reeds) for what promises to be a memorable reunion of the band. They will be joined on the program
by Company B, one of the most delightful young bands to emerge on the Vancouver jazz scene in many years.
Where?
When?
Austria Vancouver Club
5851 Westminster Highway
Richmond, BC
Saturday, March 3, 2012
2:30 PM to 11:00 PM
Admission? Advance with dinner $40.00
VDJS members in good standing $37.50
At the door
w/o dinner - $22.00 ($12 after 7:30)
(if not sold out)
What else? Lots of free parking
Large hardwood dance floor
Reasonable bar prices
How to find us
North on 99 take exit 36 (Westminster Highway)
and turn left (west). Go one block past No. 2 Road.
The Club is on your right. Go past it to the light,
turn right, right again and back to the club.
Phone 604-987-5966 or visit our web site: www.vcn.bc.ca/vdjs
email: vdjs @shaw.ca
Jazz Soundings
February 2012
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FESTIVALS AND CRUISES
FEB 9-12, 2012: FRESNO, CA. The Sounds of Mardi Gras.
Headquarters: Fresno Radisson Hotel.
Guest Artists: George Probert. Thursday Pre-Party: $15.
Sunday Wind-Down Dinner: $40.
Featured Bands:
Grand Dominion, Climax, High Sierra J.B., Bob Schulz’ Frisco
J.B., Yosemite J.B., Night Blooming Jazzmen, Blue Street J.B.,
Devil Mountain J.B., Ray Skjelbred & The Cubs, Tom Rigney
and Flambeau.
A.E.Badges: $75 until 12/16 then $80. Daily badges available.
Contact Info: Fresno Dixieland Society, PO Box 16399, Fresno, CA 93755-6399. 559-292-3999. Email: info@fresnodixi.
com Lodging: Radisson Hotel, 559-442-1000, www.radisson.
com/fresnoca
FEB 24-26, 2012: SEASIDE, OR. 29th Annual Seaside Jazz
Festival. Headquarters: Seaside Civic and Convention Center.
Guest Artist: Bob Draga.
Featured Bands: Black Swan Classic J.B., Blue Street J.B.,
Bridgetown Sextet, Chopped Liver J.B., High Sierra J.B., Ivory
& Gold, New Eldorado J.B., Titan Hot Seven, Tom Rigney &
Flambeau, Uptown Lowdown Jazz, Wally’s Warehouse Waifs.
A.E. Badges: $80 until 11/1 then $85 until 2/1 then $90. Daily
badges available.
Contact Info: Seaside Jazz Festival, PO Box 813, Seaside, OR
97138-0813. Information and Credit card sales: 866-345-6257,
10am-5pm, M-F or 503-738-8585. Website: www.jazzseaside.
com Lodging: Visitor’s Bureau, 888-306-2326. Email: [email protected]
FEB 24-26, 2012: DEL MAR, CA. San Diego Jazz Party.
Headquarters: Hilton San Diego/Del Mar. 2012 SDJP
“Jazz Legend”: Houston Person.
Guest Artists: Trumpet: Ed Polcer, Jon-Erik Kellso; Trombone:
Dan Barrett, John Allred; Reeds: Harry Allen, Houston Person,
Antti Sarpila; Piano: John Cocuzzi, John Sheridan, Rossano
Sportiello, Jason Wanner; Guitar: Bucky Pizzarelli, Eddie Erickson; Bass: Richard Simon, Nicki Parrott; Vocals: Rebecca
Kilgore, Eddie Erickson, John Cocuzzi, Nicki Parrott; Drums:
Ed Metz, Jr., Butch Miles, Chuck Redd.
Contact Info: San Diego Jazz Party, 8959 Caminito Fresco, La
Jolla, CA 92037, 858-453-0846. Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sdjp.org Lodging: Hilton San Diego/Del Mar,
15575 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA. 800-833-7904 or
858-792-5200. Ask for Jazz Party rate: $135.
MAR 2-4, 2012: MONTEREY, CA. 32nd Dixieland Monterey Jazz Bash by the Bay. Headquarters: Monterey Conference Center & Portola Hotel.
Musician of the Year: Danny Coots.
Guest Artists: Tom Hook, Bob Draga, Eddie Erickson,
Mark Allen Jones. Featured Bands: Bob Schulz’ Frisco J.B.,
Dave Gannett’s Barehanded Wolfchokers, Gonzalo Bergara
Quartet, Side Street Strutters w/Saxophobia, 101st Army
Dixieland Band, Big Mama Sue Quartet, Carl Sonny Leyland Trio, Cocuzzi/Vaché Swing All-Stars, Crown Syncopators Ragtime Trio, High Sierra J.B., Ivory & Gold®, Bobby
Phillips “Old Friends” Band, Reynolds Brothers Rhythm
Rascals, Royal Society Jazz Orch. Titan Hot Seven, Yve Evans & Company.
A.E. Badges: $85 until 12/31 then $95. Daily badges available. Patron Packages: $200 Individual; $550 Family. Big
Band Swing Dance Party: Thursday, Mar. 1, $20 Single,
$35 Couples. Contact Info: Dixieland Monterey, 177 Webster St. Ste. 206, Monterey, CA 93940-3119. 888-349-6879
or 831-675-0298. Website: www.dixieland-monterey.com
Lodging: Portola Plaza Hotel, 831-649-4511.
Website: www.portolaplaza hotel.com
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AUCTION
FROM THE EDITOR
by Ginger Reid
by Anita LaFranchi
Hi! I’m Ginger Reid. You probably know me as the lady who
stamps your hand at meetings. The club needs money. One
way that we could try to raise money is to have a silent auction.
The present plan is to have one at the May 20th meeting. What
all members can do to help support this, is to donate quality
items for the auction. What we need are nice ornaments, good
china (cups & saucers, etc.), nice framed pictures (paintings,
prints and photographs), some of those gifts that we all get
that we wish the donor had kept (the purple towel set that
cousin Gertrude gave you–she thinks they are beautiful, so will
someone else, or the cosmetic set in a fragrance you wouldn’t
use on a bet), nice pieces of jewelry (costume or fine), coffee
table books (not too many of these) and new clothing or vintage
clothing in good condition (i.e. Victorian). Newer vintage
clothing needs to be something really special. (What comes to
mind is the spectacular Playboy jacket sold at a recent vintage
clothing sale here in Victoria.) Also any like new Jazz items,
clothing, hats, umbrellas, etc. What is not wanted : toys, except
for antique toys, novels, except for boxed sets, paperbacks,
ordinary dinnerware and kitchenware. If you have a question
about an item’s suitability, email me at [email protected]. I
have dealt in antiques and collectables most of my adult life
and would love to do this for the club. Items can be brought to
the meeting on the day, or if you can’t make that meeting, we
will arrange for one of the board members to take your items
at an earlier meeting. Each item should be accompanied by a
slip of paper with your name and the approximate value of the
item (if you know). This is very important so we can sell them
for the correct price. I have a little space this month, so I thought I would pop
in a word or two,.
First - I have really enjoyed putting this newsletter together for a little more than a year. BUT – I would really, really appreciate some articles from you all. I really need little articles
to fill in spaces and large articles to fill in larger spaces.
If you are hosting a festival - wouldn’t it be fun if you had
someone from your organization write me a little piece to go
along with your ad. If I have room, I will be happy to print it.
Please - no press releases!
I have received some articles about adventures in the Jazz
world. Those have been fun pieces, I would like to see more of
them. Do you know a Jazz artist that has visited you or have
you hosted one? That might make an interesting piece too.
Photos to go along with your articles will also be greatly appreciated. I reserve the right to edit as much as I feel is necessary on any articles I receive.
I would really like to have a little bank of articles, that
would be a nice gift to me! If something comes in that is appropriate for the next issue, the deadline is the 15th of the
month. I can’t guarantee that it will make it to the printed
page, but every effort will be made. A much needed ad will
always take precedence!
A little about me. For six years - I was the Editor of the
Victory Review Acoustic Music Magazine. I live in North Seattle with two cats and a Folk/Blues/Jazz musician, who also
writes some of his own music. For over 25 years I have taught
Ballroom and Swing dance at several community colleges. If
any bands need a swing instructor - hey I’m your gal!
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B A N D S , C O N TA C T S
AIN’T NO HEAVEN SEVEN Leader: Terry Rogers
[email protected] 206-465-6601
CASEY MacGILL’s BLUE 4 TRIO
Contact: Mike Daugherty [email protected] 206832-5372 www.blue4trio.com
COAL CREEK JAZZ BAND Leader: Judy Logen, 425-6411692 Bookings: [email protected]
COMBO DE LUXE Bookings: Candace Brown
www.combodeluxe.net [email protected]
253-752-6525
CORNUCOPIA CONCERT BAND Leader: Allan Rustad
www.comband.org 425-744-4575
DUKES OF DABOB Bookings: Mark Holman, 360-779-6357,
[email protected].
DUWAMISH JAZZ BAND Bookings: Carol Johnston
[email protected] 206-932-7632
FIRST THURSDAY BAND Leader: Ray Skjelbred,
[email protected] 206-420-8535
FOGGY BOTTOM JAZZ BAND Leader: Bruce Cosacchi
www.foggybottomjazz.com 360-638-2074
GRAND DOMINION JAZZ BAND Bookings: Bob Pelland
[email protected] 360-387-2500
holotradband Leader: Dave Holo
www.holotradband.com 253-875-6932
HOT CLUB SANDWICH Contact: James Schneider
www.hotclubsandwich.com 206-561-1137
HUME STREET PRESERVATION JAZZ BAND
Bookings: Karla West 406-862-3814
JAZZ UNLIMITED BAND Leader: Duane Wright
[email protected] 866-337-2111
JAZZ STRINGS Bookings: Candace Brown
[email protected] 253-752-6525
LOUISIANA JOYMAKERS! Leader: Leigh Smith
[email protected] 604-294-9464
THE MARKET STREET DIXIELAND JASS BAND
Ansgar Duemchen: 425-286-5703 Tim Sherman 206-547-1772
www.marketstreetdixielandjass.com
MIGHTY APHRODITE Co-leaders: Bria Skonberg, Claire
McKenna [email protected] 405-613-0568
NEW ORLEANS QUINTET Leader: Dave Holo
www.neworleansquintet.com 253-875-6932
NO INHIBITIONS JAZZ BAND
[email protected] 360-981-7412 www.noinhibitionsjazz.com
RAINIER JAZZ BAND Manager: Randy Keller
[email protected] 206-437-1568
RAY SKJELBRED
[email protected] 206-420-8535
RONNIE PIERCE JAZZ ENSEMBLE
[email protected], 206-467-9365
UPTOWN LOWDOWN JAZZ BAND Leader: Bert Barr
[email protected] 425-898-4288
WILD CARDS JAZZ Leader: Randy Keller
[email protected] 206-437-1568