August 2013 - 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.
106 K Street, Suite #1 • Sacramento, CA 95814 • (916) 444-2004 • www.sacjazz.org
VOLUME 45 • NO. 7
AUGUST 2013
August 11:
Jazz Campers
and their
“Professors”
J
azz Camp! So many of us look forward to this time of year because
it’s become such a sharing-and-caring
family under Camp Director Bill
Dendle and Shelley Burns, and all the
devoted faculty. STJS Trad. Jazz Camp
is about more than just teaching kids
to play jazz. It’s a wonderful, magical phenomenon, and we get to participate by coming to the Aug. 11 Jazz
Sunday and cheering for all the Youth
Jazz Camp bands. At 2:00 pm, a bunch
of The Professors will take the stage,
including: Bria Skonberg on trumpet,
Terry Myers on reeds, Greg Varlotta
on trombone (and tap!), and Curtis
Brengle on piano. Bria, Terry and
Greg have teamed up for years as part
of The Professors, and while Curtis is
a relative newcomer to The Professors,
he and Greg Varlotta have been part of
the Side Street Strutters, so there will
be great comaraderie as they play your
favorite trad and swing tunes.
Bria Skonberg – Hailing from Chilliwack, BC, and now living in New York
City, award-winning (cont. on page 4)
Ad rates.............................................................2
Dante Club – info/directions.........................2
Dante Club Notes The Cricket.....................8-11
Future Festivals.............................................12
Honoring Hal Needham ...............................11
HOT JAZZ JUBILEE information .........................5
In Loving Memory . .......................................11
In the Months Ahead . ....................................2
Jazz Notes.......................................................12
Jazz Sunday solutions Charlie Gehlbach ........3
Membership application..............................16
Midtown Stomp announcement.................14
Musicians / Music Here & There...................13
Notes from the Office Vivian Abraham..........2
Patron Members............................................11
President’s Message Tom Duff........................3
Raffle Cents Kathy Becker..............................11
TNT Subway fundraiser flyer . .......................6
“Jazz Sunday” info ➤ pg. 2
Apr. 14: Dave
July 14 Parade
of Bands photos on pages 8–9
Bennett
Aug. 11 early start: 11:30 am
11-30 to 2 pm – Jazz Camp bands
2:00 pm – Bria, Terry, Greg, Curtis
Jazz Sunday, Sept. 8
JAN SUTHERLAND & JERRY MACKENZIE Vocalist Jan Sutherland and .
her husband, reed man Jerry Mackenzie, return to STJS with great
trad. jazz, swing, blues, and dance tunes. Jan is a dynamic vocalist with a
great sense of humor, and Jerry adds solid solos on clarinet and sax.
HOT JAZZ JUBILEE
Aug. 30 to Sept. 2
Marriott – Rancho Cordova
See ad on page 5
STJS Office
Notes From the Office
106 K Street, Suite #1
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 444-2004
FAX: 444-2060
[email protected]
www.sacjazz.org
STJS STAFF
STJS Exec. Dir. Vivian Abraham
Office Manager Jennifer Colindres
NEW STJS OFFICERS
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Tom Duff
Ron Jones
Dennis Speciale
Lisa Negri-Bartels
Ex-officio: Steve Hammond
BOARD MEMBERS
MUSICIAN: Paula Dula
Paul Edgerton
Jay Paulus
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Dave Becker
Carol Fusaro
Dennis Grimes
Scott Kaufman
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The Board of Directors meet at the STJS Office at 6:00
pm on the Monday one day after the monthly Jazz
Sunday. Board meetings are open to the public.
STJS FOUNDATION Interim President: Jill Harper
STJSF: P. O. Box 661763 • Sacramento, CA 95866
AATJ STAFF
Writing/photos/illust./coord./production:
Nancy Giffin — [email protected]
Contributors:
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Charlie Gehlbach, Judy Hendricks, Jane Reinmuth,
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And All That Jazz is published monthly, except January, by the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society:
106 K Street, Suite #1; Sacramento, CA 95814.
by Vivian Abraham
STJS EXEC. DIRECTOR
<[email protected]>
J
uly of 2013 will certainly be one of
the saddest months in quite a while
for me because I lost one of my dearest
friends, Hal Needham. I had the honor
and priviledge of serving on our STJS
Board of Directors with Hal for several
years. He not only served the term he
was elected to serve, Hal again stepped
up to the plate to serve our Society when
his successor’s job required him to leave
the area. In fact, I cannot remember a
time when Hal ever refused to do anything he could for the good of the Society. He and his beloved wife, Joan, also
were very involved with Jazz Camp,
and with many Jubilee functions; I have
so many wonderful memories of their
contributions and the good times we had
working together. many laughs early on when he would
hang 10 pictures, only to return a day
or so later and 6 had fallen off the
wall. He finally did find the solution,
and had only this year’s pictures left
to hang. I will so miss him popping his
head into my office door with that wonderful smile to announce he was back
to finish the job. Yes, dear friend, you
will be missed by every one of us who
have known you to be the kindest and
gentlest person we have been blessed to
know. [See page 11 for info regarding a
“Celebration of Life” for Hal in Sept.]
We have lost so many of our acquaintances and friends lately—which I guess
we learn to accept as we age—but when
the loss is so sudden and unexpected, it
leaves one reeling. Hal had been working with me on a project in the office,
hanging all of the Jubilee Hall of Fame
pictures on one entire wall. We had
I have been somewhat under the
weather—where in the heck did this
expression come from anyway?—so I
do not have a comprehensive report of
how our Festival did for you. I can tell
you that the Festival was very successful,
and of course, you know as members you
are always welcome (cont. next page)
NOTE: The Needham Family
requests (in lieu of flowers, cards, etc.),
that donations be made in Hal’s name
to the STJS Youth Trad. Jazz Camp
through the STJS Foundation.
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”
Monthly “Jazz Sunday” typically occurs on the 2nd
Sunday, at the Dante Club: 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd.,
Sac., CA. This official meeting is open to all STJS
members and to the general public.
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. For info: 444-2004.
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.
ug. 11–Bria SKONBERG, Terry MYERS,
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Greg VARLOTTA, Curtis BRENGLE
Sept. 8 –JAN SUTHERLAND, vocals, &
JERRY MacKENZIE, cl/sax – Wildomar, CA
Nov. 10 – MIKE VAX, trumpet – Phoenix, AZ
EW!
1st annual HOT JAZZ JUBILEE...N
Aug. 30 – Sept. 2, 2013 • Labor Day Wknd.
August 2013
Jazz Sunday solutions
F
or months (or years) there has been complaints about two
problems in the Gold Card Room at Jazz Sunday.
#1 The escalation of the Vocal Set from one set to two,
and
#2 The awarding of Gold Cards to instrumentalists of questionable skills.
The complaints have been discussed at the Music Committee several times, but without the input from the membership.
It is time to get this out in the open, and decide what is best for
Jazz Sunday—but only one at a time. Therefore, there will be
a special meeting of the Music Committee on Monday night,
September 16 at 7 pm to discuss the Vocal Sets. We are going
to obtain a larger venue for this meeting. We will notify you
about this as soon as we can.
This meeting is open to any member of STJS who has a
complaint—AND a possible solution. If you cannot attend the
meeting, please write to me in care of the STJS Office at 106
“K” Street, Suite 1; Sacramento, CA 95814. All letters will
be read. They must include:
— Your complaint
— Possible solution(s)
— Your signature
I expect all those attending to have nice manners, patience,
and an open mind to listen to other possible solutions, as well as
an attitude of compromise. The goal here is: whatever makes
Jazz Sunday better.
Charlie Gehlbach – Chair, STJS Music Committee
(cont. from page 2) to learn in detail how we did financially,
etc. We always welcome your call or a visit to our office.
In closing, I do not want to forget to address the irrate messages I received about my mistake in stating that perhaps we
had the largest crowd ever at our new Turntable on the Green
venue on Sunday night of our Festival. Of course, 3rd & Jazz
was our largest venue many years ago, so excuse my lapse in
memory. I guess my excitement about having 3100 people in
the new venue (a first in many years) got the best of me. I am
glad to learn, however, that a few of you do read what I write.
Till next time. 2
August 2013
President’s Message
by Tom Duff
STJS PRESIDENT
<[email protected]>
A
s most of you are aware, the STJS Trad. Jazz Camp runs
at this time of year. The Adult camp started on July 28th
and went through August 2nd. The youth camp then started on
Aug. 3rd and concludes Aug 11th. I want to congratulate all the
campers (adult and youth) that have completed this program. A
big thanks to Camp Director Bill Dendle, who always recruits
a great faculty as trainers and coaches.
The Camp will be followed by a concert at the Dante Club
that should not be missed. Beginning at 11:30 am (earlier than
usual), it starts first with the Youth Camp Concert, and then
our star instructors and several of the counselors and “Professors” take the stage at 2:00 pm. These folks are the future of this
organization, so please come out and support them at the Aug.
11th Jazz Sunday.
It’s already the middle of summer, and soon the 1st annual
Hot Jazz Jubilee in Rancho Cordova will occur. Please see the
full-page ad on page 5. Although this event is not an official
STJS offering, the Society is supporting it by providing much
of our equipment to help make this a success. Ken McMurray, who is running Hot Jazz, has committed to a sizable donation to STJS if this festival takes off. Ken, I look forward to
your success and a large check.
A few days ago, we were notified that Hal Needham had
passed away. I knew Hal personally, and he was a great friend
of the Jazz Society. Hal was very upbeat and always had something positive to say. Over the years, Hal did much for the
Society. Hal, you will be missed.
[See pg. 11 for info regarding a “Celebration of Life” for
Hal Needham on Sept. 22nd.]
The STJS is looking for a few good board members. We
currently have two vacancies for Musician Board Members.
If you are interested in serving on the STJS Board of Directors,
please send a note to me via email at Thomas.Duff@comcast.
net. Thank You for your consideration.
STJS, as you know, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and
is run only by the events we present, and by donations and
dues from our members. Thank You for your support. We will
continue to provide events and talent for your enjoyment, and
will continue to ask for tax deductible donations. The end of
the year will be here before we know it, so think of us when
you are doing your tax planning. Remember: you can sponsor
a band, venue, golf cart, or whatever at the 2014 Sac. Music
Festival. You can also sponsor any of our other programs.
Again, Thank You for all your contributions. 2
Cover story (cont.)
trumpeter/vocalist/composer Bria Skonberg is “poised to be one
of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation.”
She has earned a 2013 Jazz Journalists’ Association nomination for
“Up and Coming Jazz Artist of the Year” and is included in DOWNBEAT Magazine’s Rising Star Critics‘ Poll for 2013. Bria got her
start as a professional big band singer at age sixteen doubling on
trumpet and has since performed as a bandleader and guest artist
all over North America, Europe, China, and Japan. Since arriving
in New York three years ago, she has appeared in concert halls and
clubs such as Symphony Space, Birdland, and The Iridium among
the likes of Nicholas Payton, Anat Cohen, Bucky Pizzarelli, and
Scott Robinson. She has been featured on Wycliffe Gordon’s projects, recording on the Louis Armstrong tribute, Hello Pops, performing a Tribute to Dizzy Gillespie at Dizzy’s Jazz Club in New
York and as a member of his big band. Bria focuses on innovating while honoring tradition: She has studied with Warren Vach,
experimented with fuzz pedals, and presented a gig fusing jazz
and stand-up comedy. Best known for her knowledge of classic
jazz and pursuit of worldwide adventure, she is creating a style all
her own rooted in swampy New Orleans grooves, featuring world
percussion and contemporary soul influenced vocals. Her debut
American release, So Is the Day, peaked at #7 on the US National
jazz charts and features an all-star ensemble including John Pizzarelli, Victor Goines and Wycliffe Gordon. Released on Random
Act Records, 10% of all proceeds go to support the Jazz Foundation of America. She currently tours the world, headlining major
clubs and festivals as well as programming music education workshops for all ages. On Aug. 25th, she’ll be part of a NEW event:
the New York Hot Jazz Festival. She is an active volunteer at
the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Corona, Queens. Visit:
BriaSkonberg.com
Terry Myers – Fans of the Mammoth Jazz Jubilee love the
Terry Myers Big Band, and of course, all the fans of Bill Allred’s
Classic Jazz Band love and appreciate Terry as the band’s outstanding reed man. Terry will be onboard with Bill Allred’s band
for the “Ultimate Jazz Cruise” (JazzFestatSea.com) in late Nov./
early Dec. 2013, along with the Jim Cullum Jazz Band, the Vach
Brothers Jazz Sextet, and Yve Evans. Born in Richland, Iowa
and receiving his B.S. from Drake University and his M.S. from
the University of Missouri, Terry Myers has played in numerous jazz festivals, including North Sea (Holland), Cork (Ireland),
Birmingham (England), Copenhagen (Denmark), Sacramento,
Sun Valley, Clearwater, Jacksonville, Maui, Medford (Oregon),
Sun Fest (West Palm Beach), Elkhart (Indiana), Milwaukee, Bern
(Switzerland), Bix Festival (Iowa) and the Hong Kong Arts Festival. Terry’s dynamic career has enabled him to appear with such
talented players as Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (Buddy Morrow),
Bob Haggart, Milt Hinton, Warren Vach, Kenny Davern, Peter
Appleyard, Bill and John Allred, Billy Butterfield, Wild Bill
Davison, Rosemary Clooney, Vince Giordano, and others. Terry is
now living in Maitland Florida where he freelances in the Central
Florida region where he has performed with Bob Hope, the Temptations, Tommy Tune, Ray Charles, Regis Philbin and Kathy Lee
Gifford, and Wayne Newton. Terry has had feature dates with his
sixteen-piece big band at Busch Gardens and Cypress Gardens,
and has contracted for the Les Elgart and Billy May Orchestras, as
well as appearing with the Florida Symphony in a tribute to Harry
James. Visit: TerryMyersOrchestra.com
Greg Varlotta – Greg and Curtis were both in Sacramento
last May when the Side Street Strutters performed a high-energy
show at the Crest Theatre. Greg began studying trumpet under his
fathers direction in Lockport, Illinois at the age of 5 and received
his music degree in trumpet performance from Arizona State Univ.
He has performed with numerous symphony orchestras, brass
quintets, jazz ensembles, and is the recipient of the prestigious
Arion Trumpet Award. In addition to his accomplishments on
trumpet and trombone, this multi-talented performer also enjoys
playing bass, guitar, banjo, piano, tuba, singing and tap dancing.
Greg has a strong interest in music technology and enjoys working with computers, programming synthesizers, composing and
arranging music. In 2006, Greg completed a 21-year tour of duty
as a staff musician with The Side Street Strutters at Disneyland in
Anaheim, CA. He currently resides in Phoenix, AZ and has toured
with the Brian Setzer band, “E Street Band” guitarist Niles Lofgren, and continues to tour with the Side Street Strutters. He has
created a new system of notation for tap dancing called “FootNotes™”, which he published in April of 2009. Students can learn
tap as a musical instrument, and enjoy all the benefits that reading
music offers. View his instructional videos at TapDanceNow.com
Curtis Brengle – Curtis started playing classical piano at
the age of nine. He studied privately through elementary, junior
high, high school and college, as well as playing in the jazz and
concert bands, singing in the choirs, and participating in competitions. Curtis graduated cum laude from the Cornish Institute in
the Seattle area with a B.F.A. in piano performance. At Cornish,
he studied with Gary Peacock, Julian Priester, Art Lande and
James Knapp among others. While in Seattle, Curtis arranged
music for the Muzak Corp., played many club dates and recorded
many local commercials. Curtis relocated to the Los Angeles area
in 1989 and since played with and/or recorded with many artists including Sheena Easton, Englebert Humperdinck (musical director), Ray Charles, Pointer Sisters, Denice Williams,
Chaka Khan, Rick Braun, and Jeff Golub to name a few. Other
credits include many recordings for the Yamaha Corp., Curb
Your Enthusiasm (HBO), Freaky Friday (Disney), ESPN Football (Jeff Koz), and a host of other national and local commercials. He is the pianist with the Side Street Strutters. 2
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bard. When asked what they thought of their new group, Garrett said, “Awesome,” and Jackson said he really liked the connection they had with each other on stage.
By “The Cricket”
[who is NOT the AATJ editor]
I
’m inviting you to walk in someone else’s shoes—well,
stylish slippers—for a bit: a classy-but-zany former juvenile
probation officer and vaudeville master of ceremonies, willing
to throw herself into whatever is playing when she walks in.
Enthusiastic and polished—and nervous about the assignment!
Wow, who knew? Big Mama Sue Kroninger did such a terrific
job for us on Jazz Sunday, it is hard to imagine she had the
least qualms, but that’s what she confessed to.
Billed as Big Mama Sue’s Parade of Bands, the Main
Stage was as varied as band-getter Kristy Reed could make
it, starting with a new group that named itself “In the Swing of
It.” Nolan Cyr was large-and-in-charge of Breanna Rodgers,
Sarah Pearlman, Matt Seno, Emma Simpson and Jacob
Swerdlow. A band with a clear vision, having a lot of fun.
With a significant cheering section seated at the back of the
room, we had clarinetist Scott Seno, trumpet players Garrett
Seno and Jackson Levin, drummer Leah Carroll, bassist Matt
Knau and t-bone players Lindsay Russell and Justin Hub-
JULY 14, 2013:
BIG MAMA SUE
GCR Dir.
Paula Dula
Tony
Bellacera
Hardly had to ask what Kirsten and Dion Rodgers thought
of the group, what with their daughter playing clarinet and all.
And Emma Simpson’s parents, Bill and Anna, couldn’t have
looked more proud.
Mama Sue introduced the Crescent Katz by saying she
recognized juvenile delinquents when she saw them (remember I told you she was a probation officer in a former life?),
but that didn’t keep her from sitting-in. Of course, she also
sat-in for sets in the Gold Card Room AND the Tailgate, so
the woman is obviously not too picky—and we love that about
her! Brandon Au, Jeff Kreis, Greg Sabin, Priscilla Ornelas
and Patrick Skiffington welcomed her with open arms.
Set 3 was a complete change of pace. Vocalist Rachel
Jackson’s quintet included her husband, Brett, on drums, with
Shelley Denny on bass and Jimmy Spero on guitar, along with
Bill Bua on sax. Golly, she’s smooth. That is not the first word
that comes to mind when you mention FreeBadge Serenaders;
Greg Sabin, Patrick Skiffington, and Priscilla Ornelas (subbing for Zachary Proteau) are such a blast! Their act is a mix
of chuckles and guffaws, and really, really good music; prob-
Crescent Katz
Jeff
Kreis
Justin Au
(sub for Brandon)
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Jane
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Larry
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Dorit Benjamini
Priscilla
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Keith
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Terry Allwein
Ruthie McDaniel
Gwenetta
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Jim
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ably reminded Mama Sue of her vaudeville beginnings. And
Greg, good job on the raffle-reading! (I wish my notes were
clear enough to tell you which of the above corrupted “Cakewalking Babies from Home” to “Rome” and “Rhone” and …?)
Ken Meyers, Alan Ginter and Jim Roberson made up the
rhythm section for the Jazz Divos, three wildly diverse male
vocalists—Larry Sikorski, Wally Hawkins and Keith Williams. Appreciated by the audience and so energized at performing, it took them an hour to wind down afterwards! Way
to go, guys! Svetlana Colby and her daughter, Elena Colby,
were there to hear their friend, Larry.
Marian Pollock enjoyed the Divos, even though husband
George had other obligations for the day. Rich and Cathy
Chiverton said this was their first Jazz Sunday—Cathy won a
free pass at the Music Festival! Welcome.
Connie Backers, on the other hand, didn’t get to Jubilee at
all! She was at the May meeting, and then developed such bad
bursitis in her hip, she is just now back in circulation. She and
Bob Renison were vocalists on Tailgate Set 2. Trumpet duties
were shared by Ken Champion and Eric Treadwell. Larry
Tyrell was the trombonist, Tom Carpenter and Duncan
McElman were the reed section, and Rich O’Day, Dave
Sieber and Tony Bellacera were the rhythm section. I hear
Rachel
Jackson
Bill
Bua
that Bob Renison also plays drums when called upon. His
wife Mary was on hand, too.
Aforementioned Tom Carpenter played bass on TG 1!
Again, who knew? Bill Sharp, Bob Gonzalez, Dick Lockwood, Frank Lindskoog, Mark Kramer, Carl Warmdahl
and Bev Ludlow filled out the roster. Jay Paulus and Bob
Noren were the trombone section on TG 3, with Charlie
Gehlbach, Parker Weiss, Billie Menz, Travis Maslin on
bass, Jack Scott and Bev Ludlow.
Particularly honored to have Buddy Harpham in the
house! The legendary Sacramento band leader (whom I am
informed is over 90 and still working!), said that his wife,
Dolores Impenna Harpham, came to see her friend, Billie
Menz, but they hadn’t found her yet. That’s because Billie
was playing right then, and couldn’t be seen over the top of
the piano. Seeing Buddy reminded us to tell you that one of
his former band members, Tim Lawrence, died recently. He
was owner of Tim’s Music, and also played with John Skinner’s Orchestra.
Olivia Flournoy, Carl Kaiser and Breanna Rodgers were
on TG 4, with the rhythm team of John and Nick Cocuzzi
and Dave Sieber. Harry Duvall and Jane Reinmuth were
the vocalists. Sharp, Maslin, Weiss, (continued on page 10)
FreeBadge
Serenaders
Mama
Sue
Patrick
Jazz Camp alumni
/ counselors
Ned
Poffinbarger
Katie
Bob Noren
August 2013
Jeff
Parker Weiss
Greg
Brett
Jackson
Priscilla
Charlie Gehlbach
Rik
Justin
Ken Meyers
(Cont. from page 9) Kaiser (on piano), Sieber and Reinmuth
were all back to finish up on TG 5.
Parker Weiss’ sister, Alex, is a member of the Sacramento
Children’s Chorus, which made a ten-day tour of China as
part of the Chorus’ 20th Anniversary Celebration. There were
about 35 students, plus chaperones, parents, siblings. The California Legislature officially sponsored the tour, and Channel
3 had streaming video of the event. What a lifetime memory!
Want to know who won the “traveled the farthest” prize?
It wasn’t Alex. The winner’s name is Aga Agnieska, and
she came with a group of students from Eastern Europe in
2006, sightseeing and working in the Dante Club kitchen. She
repeated, this time as a waitress, in 2010. Now she’s a bone
fide doctor, and is here just on vacation, visiting friend Jeff
Roseman, Dante Club General Manager, who sponsored the
original student group back in 2006.
Angela Martinez didn’t come nearly as far, although she
IS a student. She is taking an elective music class at Delta
College, and her instructor, Lisa Vutts, assigned her class to
attend and write about a musical event—that’s us! Angela’s
friend, Horge Arellano, was there in support. They were
enjoying the Gold Card Room sets, which started with Champion and O’Day, who were joined by Gene Mondro, Mike
Melnikov and Dan Lobay.
GC 2 had Gehlbach, Paulus, Lockwood/Noren, Lindskoog, Kramer, Warmdahl and Eddi Benjamini. Oh, and
Big Mama Sue! The Vocal Set foursome of Meyers, Ginter,
Roberson and Hull then took the stage. The set included
Gary Woods singing “The Very Thought of You.” Jeanette
Hall said she heard “Old Man Time” on The Phil Harris Show
on Old Time Radio. Jackie Clauson sang “Don’t Get Around
Much Any More” for her family: son Terry and his wife,
Corrie; her granddaughter, Elyssa Clauson, and boyfriend
Jake Williams; her ex-sister-in-law, Sue Lomurno; and her
“S.O.,” Richard Lehmann. Wow!
Bev Kennedy beseeched “Don’t Go to Strangers,” and
Jullie Gallaher sang “On the Sunnyside of the Street.” T
Jackson sang “Something in the Air Between Us,” probably
the first time ever performed at STJS; and Harry Duvall said
“Why Did I Choose You?” was written by his roommate in
New York (Michael Leonard!). Dan Whitney added a little
touch of Country with “On the Road Again.”
That wasn’t all the vocals by any means, but we are on
to GC 4, which Bill Au pulled together, and which included
Justin Au, Tom Carpenter, Scotty Harper and Tony Bellacera. Set 5 was a special set, with Terry Allwein on guitar,
Tom Webb on drums and Ruthie McDaniel (and Gwenetta
Brooks) on vocals. Lots of laughter among these friends.
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Dr. Sigrid Lenert has practiced Internal Medicine in Sacramento for many years; she and friend Mel Lyons were
enjoying the Parade of Bands. Frank Melendez and wife Nell
Devine were hosting Frank’s daughter and son-in-law, Tina
and Bud Carson.
“Sugar” Willie Erickson said he’s glad to be back in operation—been in bad shape for the better part of a year, having
trouble playing piano, although we’ve enjoyed his tuba in the
interval. And did I tell you the reason Vince Bartels didn’t make
it to June Jazz Sunday? He put his hand where he shouldn’t
have (he’s in construction, for Pete’s sake, what did you think I
meant?), and got a spider bite! Painfully sorry, Vince.
We’ve received word that Bev Gunter has had a very rapid
onset of dementia and is in a nursing home in Galt. Contact
her step-daughter (Bill Gunter’s daughter), Christine Gillett,
at [email protected] for contact info. This is sad
news. The general public may not have known Bev, but every
Jubilee volunteer, bar none, knows “The Parking Bitch” (a
nickname she cherished).
Hal Needham, STJS supporter, leader of the Black Tuesday Jazz Band and most importantly, husband of Joan, has
gone to be with her again. The family will have a celebration
of Hal’s life on Sept. 22 at the Dante Club (noon to 4-ish). We
also learned of the death of Richard Leupp, Gold Card trombonist for many years, and dancer Len Lamb—R.I.P.
Some up news: We have heard that Lenny Pollacchi is doing
really well after a 7-1/2 hour heart surgery. We’re glad for the
good news. And Pat Blucher is home-again-home-again after
an annoying hospital stay. She’ll have “and Friends” at Straw
Hat Pizza Sept. 18. See page 12 for Straw Hat schedule.
The Best of the Best, four standouts from the Jazz Camp Faculty, plus Youth Camp Bands, will be on Main Stage on August
11 starting at 11:30 am. And—this is so cool—the Subway
over the fence from the Dante Club tracked us down and made
an offer we can’t refuse: Pick up a flyer in the Lobby (or take
from page 6 of this “AATJ”), present it to Subway when you
pick up lunch (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.), and they will donate 10% to
TNT, The New Traditionalists! Same deal on Sept. 8 (and if
we’re really, really good, maybe on into the future).
The San Joaquin Dixieland Jazz Society is sponsoring Art
Bregante’s Dance Band at the Thornton Avenue Elks Lodge,
Sun., Aug. 4, noon to 5. www.SanJoaquinDixielandJazz.org
Fog City Jazz Band will be the featured guest at the
Modesto Dixieland Jazz Society on August 18, noon to 5, at
the Clarion Inn on Sisk Road. Their July 21 guest band was
Port City, which I mention so I can tell you that band members
Bill Reinhart and Steve Drivon were in one of the pictures in
the Huell Howser tribute at the State Fair! (cont. next page)
August 2013
Not looking their solemn and restrained Port City best (more
their Washboard Wizards personas), which is probably why I
was able to recognize them.
Lots of good stuff in the region, but three Must Be There
events: Hot Jazz Jubilee in Rancho Cordova, Aug. 30-Sept.
2, Labor Day Weekend, www.HotJazzJubilee.com (see ad
on page 5); Preservation Hall Jazz Band at the Center for
the Arts in Grass Valley on August 10, (530) 274-8384; Alicia
Fullbright is presenting the Jump ‘n’n Jive on the River
Music Festival at Rio Ramaza on Sun., Aug. 18 — only $10 for
a full day of music. See ad on pg. 7. 2
Raffle Cent$
by Kathy Becker
STJS RAFFLE COORDINATOR
W
OW what a great day we had!! We brought in $359.00
for our kids. You are all the greatest.
A huge thank you to our donators: Christian Culhane,
Mary Stewart, Big Mama Sue, Ken McMurray, San Diego
Jazz Festival, Three Rivers Jazz Fest., Montana Jazz Fest.,
Medford Jazz Fest., Margie Weybright, and Yvonne Au.
Our big winners were: Tom Arnold, Mel Lyons, Helen
Lawson, Beth Smith, Coralie Cochran, Karyn Shepard,
Pam Rivera, Ann Meininger, Judy Hendricks, Elinor
Hackett, Pat Cooke, Mariann Pollock, Jean Angel, and
Jane Reinmuth. Congratulations to all.
NOTE: Looking ahead to January 2014, please let me know
if you have any suggestions as to which band you would like to
hear at our upcoming CRAB FEED. 2
STJS thanks our Patron Members
Robert and Margery Schlen
In Loving Memory
Honoring Hal Needham
Tim Lawrence (of Tim’s Music)
Sept. 22 at the Dante Club
May 30, 2013
A “Celebration of Life” to honor longtime
STJS/Jubilee volunteer Hal Needham has been
set for Sunday, Sept. 22 at the Dante Club. Hal’s
family says this will be a musical event and all
welcome to participate. At present, the event
will start at noon, and will probably last until
about 4 pm, depending on how many musicians
take part. More info later as plans formulate.
Leonard Lamb
July 4, 2013
Alan Cunningham
July 12, 2013
Hal Needham
July 15, 2013
Peter Appleyard
July 17, 2013
Richard Leupp
July 19(?), 2013
August 2013
The Needham Family requests
— in lieu of flowers, cards, etc. —
that donations be made in
Hal Needham’s name to the
STJS Youth Trad. Jazz Camp
through the STJS Foundation.
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Future Jazz Festivals
and Jazz Parties
AUGUST 2013
Aug.30 Hot Jazz Jubilee Rancho Cordova, CA (east of Sac.) (916) 822-2210
to
www.hotjazzjubilee.com Marriott Hotel @ Hwy. 50 & Sunrise Sep. 2 Labor Day Weekend – INAUGURAL EVENT See pg. 5
9-11 Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival Sutter Creek, CA (209) 405-1563
www.suttercreekragtime.com See pg. 6
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Jump ‘n’ Jive on the River Rio Ramaza in Sac. (916) 224-6753
www.facebook.com/JumpnJiveontheriver See pg. 7
Pentastic Hot Jazz Fest. Penticton, B.C., CANADA
www.pentasticjazz.com
19-22 Jazz at Chautauqua Chautauqua, NY
www.jazzatchq.com
(800) 821-1881
27-29 Summit Jazz Aurora, CO www.summitjazz.org
(303) 670-8471
27-29 Jazz Band Ball South Surrey, B.C. CANADA
www.vcn.bc.ca/vdjs
(604) 987-5966
OCTOBER 2013
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Glacier Jazz Stampede Kalispell, MT
www.glacierjazzstampede.com
AUGUST 11: FOUR GUEST ARTISTS! Bria SKONBERG, Terry MYERS, Greg VARLOTTA, and Curtis
BRENGLE will take the stage at 2 pm following the Youth
Jazz Camp Concert that goes from 11:30 am to 2 pm.
STJS BOARD MTG: Mon., Aug. 12, 6:00 pm at the STJS
office location in Old Sac. — 106 K St., Suite #1 (downstairs).
Old Sac parking meters charge $1.50/hr (quarters only) till 8pm.
UPCOMING EVENTS / SPECIAL GIGS:
Submit event info 1 month in advance to: [email protected]
See “MUSIC HERE & THERE” for regular gigs.
SEPTEMBER 2013
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Jazz Notes
(406) 862-3814
HOT JAZZ JUBILEE info at www.HotJazzJubilee.com A
NEW trad festival coming to the Marriott Hotel in Rancho Cordova, Aug. 30–Sept. 2, 2013! See full-page ad on page 5.
Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival is Fri., Aug. 9 through
Sun., Aug. 11. See ad on page 6. Then there’s a new event:
Alicia Fullbright presents Jump ‘n’ Jive on the River (music
festival) on Sun., Aug. 18. See ad on page 7.
The July 20 garage sale for Bill Bachmann items raised
enough money to send two musicians to Jazz Camp. Thank
you, Elinor Hackett, for organizing the event!
Straw Hat: WED. 6:00pm (2929 Mather Field Rd., R. Cord.)
No cover charge. Aug 7–Jay Paulus’ Society Band. Aug 14–
Fulton Street. Aug. 21–The Au Brothers. Aug. 28–Bill Bua &
Friends. Sept. 4–Jay Paulus’ Society Band. Sept. 11–Dr. Bach
& the Jazz Practitioners. Sept. 18–Pat Blucher & Friends.
11-13 Medford Jazz Festival Medford, OR
www.medfordjazz.org See pg. 15
(800) 599-0039
11-13 Steamboat Stomp New Orleans, LA
www.dukeheitger.com/
(419) 464-1630
Cell Block 7: Sun. July 14, 1–5:00 pm, Napa Valley Dixie.
Jazz Soc. (Embassy Suites: 1075 California Blvd., Napa, CA.)
16-20 Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree Sun Valley, ID
www.SunValleyJazz.com
(877) 478-5277
24-27 Jubilee by the Sea Pismo Beach, CA
www.pismojazz.com
(805) 773-3750
Midtown Stomp: swing dance 9pm–midnight (Confucius
Hall – 915 4th St., Sac.): Fri., Aug. 9–Todd Morgan & the
Emblems. Aug. 16 Lost Dog Found. Sept. 6–Glenn Crytzer
& his Syncopators. Sept. 13–RedSkunk Jipzee Swing
NOVEMBER 2013
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Colorado Springs Jazz PARTY Colorado Spr, CO (719) 660-4868
www.csjazzparty.org
7-10 Arizona Classic Jazz Festival Chandler, AZ www.azclassicjazz.org
(480) 620-3941
22-24 Suncoast Jazz Classic Clearwater, FL
www.suncoastjazzclassic.com
(727) 536-0064
27- San Diego Jazz Fest., San Diego, CA
Dec. 1 www.sdjazzfest.org
(619) 297-5277
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JB’s Lounge: 5–8pm “Sunday Evening Jazz” Clarion
Hotel (1401 Arden Way, Sac., CA 95815). 916-723-5517, ext 3.
Cover charge. Aug. 11–Jeff Clayton Sextet $25/$5 kids. Aug.
18–The Tulga Brothers Sextet $10/$5 kids. Aug. 25–Scott
Jeppesen $13/$5 kids. Sept. 1–TBA. Sept. 8–Hemispheres
w/Bill Douglass, Paul McCandless and Ian Dogole $13/$5.
Lakeside Room (Red Lion, formerly Radisson): “Sat.
Nights at the Lakeside Room” 7–10 pm (500 Leisure Lane,
Sac., CA). Aug. 10–Vivian Lee. 916-922-2020 ext 7348.
Western Swing Soc.: Sun., Sept. 1–Country Swing Playboys at the Machinist Hall, 1–6 pm. 2
August 2013
Main Stage 7-14-13
Guest Artist: BIG MAMA SUE from Santa Cruz, CA
Guest Artist Coord.: Kristy Reed
Set #1 YOUTH — In the Swing of It . Nolan Cyr, leader/trumpet; Breanna Rodgers, clarinet; Sarah Pearlman, trombone; Matt Seno, piano;
Emma Simpson, bass; Jacob Swedlow, drums.
Set #2 — Crescent Katz. Brandon Au, trombone/leader; Jeff Kreis, trumpet; Greg Sabin, banjo/voc; Priscilla Ornelas, tuba; Patrick Skiffington,
washboard/voc. Set #3 — Rachel Jackson Quintet. Rachel Jackson, vocals; Bill Bua, sax;
Jimmy Spero, guitar; Shelley Denny, bass; Brett Jackson, drums.
Set #4 — FreeBadge Serenaders. Greg Sabin, banjo/t.gtr/voc; Patrick
Skiffington, washbd/kazoo/voc; Priscilla Ornelas, tuba.
Set #5 — Jazz Divos. Larry Sikorski, vocals; Wally Hawkins, vocals;
Keith Williams, vocals; Ken Meyers, piano; Alan Ginter, bass; Jim Roberson, drums.
Gold Card Room 7-14-13
Tpt/Cor: Justin Au, Ken Champion, Charlie Gehlbach; Rds: Tom Carpenter, Dick Lockwood, Gene Mondro, Bob Noren; Tbn: Bill Au, Jay
Paulus; P: Frank Lindskoog, Ken Meyers, Rich O’Day; Bnj/Gtr: Terry
Allwein, Mark Kramer; B/Tb: Eddi Benjamini, Alan Ginter, Scotty
Harper, Mike Melnikov; Dr: Tony Bellacera, Dan Lobay, Jim Roberson, Carl Warmdahl, Tom Webb; Washbd: Big Mama Sue; Voc: Larry
Sikorski, Edd Burhans, Gwenetta Brooks, Jeanette Hall, Jackie Clauson,
Paula Dula, Alan Ginter, T Jackson, Geri Eckert, Claude Purcell, Julie
Gallaher, Dorit Benjamini, Pat Kennedy, Big Mama Sue, Dan Whitney, Gary Woods, Harry DuVall, Jane Reinmuth, Ruthie McDaniel.
GCR Director: Paula Dula.
Tailgate Room 7-14-13
We welcomed two newcomers, Bob Renison and Connie Backers, to the
Tailgate Room this Sunday. We had five fun sets thanks to the musicians who
came to play and mentor our young musicians..The musicians playing were:
Tpt/Cor: Ken Champion, Charlie Gehlbach, Bill Sharp, Eric Treadwell
Jeff Kreis; Rds: Dick Lockwood, Tom Carpenter, Parker Weis, Bob
Noren, Breanna Rogers, Duncan McElman; Tbn: Bob Gonzalez, Larry
Tyrell, Jay Paulus, Olivia Flournoy, Carl Kaiser, Travis Maslen; Vio:
Dave Rietz; P: Frank Lindskoog, Billie Menz, Rich O’Day, John Coccuzi,
Carl Kaiser; Bnj/Gtr: Mark Kramer; Bass/Tuba: Dave Sieber, Travie
Maslen, Dave Rees; Dr: Tony Bellacera, Jack Scott, Nick Cocuzzi, Carl
Warmdahl;
Voc: Bev Ludlow, Connie Backers, Bob Renison, Harry
Duvall, Kate Rees, Ned Poffinbarger, Geri Eckert.
Co-Directors: Jane Reinmuth, Tony Bellacera, Duncan McElman.
August 2013
Music Here & There
SACRAMENTO AREA
[email protected]
Beth Duncan Trio, www.bethduncan.com
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 Rest., Th., 6–9pm., 2801 Capitol Ave., Sac. 455-2422
Catsnjammer J.B., www.cats-n-jammers.com
Crescent Katz, www.facebook.com/CrescentKatz/info
Dr. Bach & the Jazz Practitioners, http://drbachjazz.blogspot.com
Eddie & Friends Tues. 1:15-3:45pm, 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael
Jay Paulus’ Society Band, http://jaypaulussocietyband.com
Melissa Collard, http://www.melissacollard.com
“Midtown Stomp”– Dance, Fri., 8pm–12am. www.midtownstomp.com
Confucius Hall, I and 4th Street, Sac. Live music, classes. (916) 221-1500
Nice & Easy, e/o Sat. 4:30-7:30pm at The Station (Auburn Bl/Riverside Dr.
Rsvl. 916-789-8878.
Nu-Tones Qt., Timbers Rest., Sun City, RSVL, 6-9pm, Fri. www.nutones.info
Rich O’Day, Biba Rest., Wed., 6:30–8:30pm, 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
“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
ZOOM 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, CA;
1st and 3rd Tues., 6:30–8:30p.m. (209) 931-8333 www.cellblock7.biz
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
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
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http://www.sfraeann.com/ - 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
Devil Mtn. JB. 3rd Sat., 2-5pm, Danville Grange Hall. www.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
Swing Fever, Panama Hotel, San Raf., 1st/3rd Tu., 7-10 pm (415) 457-3993
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Midtown Stomp has a
R E A L LY B I G
Studio Announcement!
Posted at midtownstomp.com on July 22, 2013
Midtown Stomp is excited to announce that
we are about to begin a new chapter in our
history of bringing social partner dancing to
Sacramento. We started at the YWCA over
eight-and-a-half years ago. Two years later,
we outgrew the space and moved to the
Eastern Star Ballroom. For the last couple of
years, we have been searching for a new, permanent home that we can call our own. We
have enjoyed our time at Confucius Hall, but
soon we will be moving to our new home.
WE WILL BE PURCHASING SPOTLIGHT DANCE
& FITNESS IN WEST SACRAMENTO on Aug. 1st.
We believe that this is a marriage between
two great dance families. We both have a
long history of providing the best possible
classes and great dance experiences. We are
committed to ensuring that everything that
you love about both Midtown Stomp and
Spotlight remains the same and that you’ll
have many more great opportunities as a
result of this marriage.
We are sure that everyone has many questions! We will attempt to answer them all
below. If you have more questions, visit
www.midtownstomp.com and fill out the
form on the Contact page. 916-221-1500.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
How does this change effect Midtown Stomp?
Midtown Stomp has primarily only been able to
offer dancing on Friday nights, and we have only
focused on swing. With our own full-time location,
the possibilities are endless. We are also gaining
many new instructors in the merger who are experts
in many different styles of dance. We will be able to
offer more classes, more workshops, more nights of
dancing, and many more dance opportunities.
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Is the new location easy to get to?
What about parking?
What about Spotlight’s Friday night dances?
Spotlight is very close to the highway. From most
locations, travel time to Spotlight is exactly the
same as travel time to Confucius Hall. If it is a
couple of miles further for you, we are confident
that the abundant free parking will more than
make up for it.
Once we move Midtown Stomp’s Friday night swing
dance, we’ll have to reschedule Spotlight’s Friday
night ballroom dances to a new night. Many people
have given us their preferences and we’d love to
hear what night you like best. We will be surveying both Spotlight and Midtown Stomp customers
in the weeks to come.
What about the name?
What about Spotlight’s staff?
We have several ideas but want to take our time to
make sure that we make the right choice. Honoring
the legacies of both Spotlight and Midtown Stomp
is extremely important to us. In the meantime,
swing dancing will be called “Midtown Stomp,” and
the location and ballroom classes and dances will
be referred to as “Spotlight,” or “Spotlight Dance
and Fitness.”
Spotlight’s staff are incredible people including
awesome instructors, receptionists, and behind the
scenes people who help make Spotlight great. We
are excited to have all of them as part of our future,
and they are looking forward to meeting all of you!
Will Midtown Stomp move?
Yes! After we have a chance to get settled and give
the place a facelift, we will move Midtown Stomp’s
Friday Night Swing Dance to the new location.
We have a five year lease, so this will be our longterm home.
What about Gwen Burton of Spotlight?
Gwen has been the heart and soul of Spotlight for
almost 13 years. This marriage will allow Gwen to
concentrate on the things she loves the most: her
family and teaching dance. She will still be around
the studio inspiring, instructing, creating, and bringing great energy to all of us. She will also continue
to provide the Professional Ballroom Dance Instructor Training and offer her expertise to the Sprit In
Motion Dance Company, and to all of our students.
Are you planning a remodel?
We are working on the final plans with the building
owner. The plan will include a larger main room, a
stage, more lighting options, tables and chairs, and
a fresh look. We are going to be sure it’s a place that
all of our dancers look forward to spending a fun
night out dancing and learning.
Will Spotlight be closed during the remodel?
The remodel will take a couple of weeks. After talking to the contractors, we don’t anticipate that we’ll
have to cancel any classes or dances during this
time. On the slight chance we’ll need to close for a
couple of days, we’ll be sure to let everyone know
ASAP. We will not move Midtown Stomp’s Friday
night dances until after the remodel is complete.
As a Midtown Stomp swing dancer, how can I
learn ballroom dances?
We will have great membership opportunities
that will allow you to learn the dances that you’ve
always wanted to try, take private lessons, and come
out social dancing. If you just love swing dancing
on Friday nights, everyone will still be able to come
out, pay at the door, and enjoy dancing.
Will we need to stop dancing at midnight?
While we will still advertise the dance ending
at midnight, we won’t have to stop because just
because clock strikes 12. We’ll hold the lease on the
building, and we can go as late as we want. This will
make for some absolutely epic nights!
SPOTLIGHT Dance & Fitness
2534 Industrial Blvd. • West Sacramento, CA 95691
August 2013
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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 the STJS Foundation r I am enclosing an additional $______ for the Friends of STJS Would you like to VOLUNTEER? (Please check one.)
r Sac. Music Festival r Non-festival STJS programs
r Any and all STJS programs
r I am currently a volunteer
Make CHECKS or money orders PAYABLE to STJS
or CHARGE to: m Visa m MC m Discover m AmEx
Card #_____________________________Expir. date_________
Signature_________________________________________
MAIL TO: Membership Chair
106 K Street, Suite #1 • Sacramento, CA 95814
www.sacjazz.org
[email protected]
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? __________________________
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• What band or musician would you like as a guest? _____________________
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• What would you like to change about the monthly sessions? _____________
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Thank you for your help!!
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Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society
106 K Street, Suite #1
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 444-2004
August 2013