jazz rambler annual appeal sartt s

Small Groups and CajunSpice Added to Fest #36

The San Diego Jazz Fest is wellknown for presenting organized Jazzbands, usually consisting of six toeight or more musicians. In 2015, the36th Annual Festival will featureseveral small groups for the first time…

New to the Festival is a trio led byinternationally renowned bassist andvocalist Nicki Parrott. Her groupincludes the sensational Italian stridepianis t Rossano Sportie l lo andcelebrated drummer Danny Coots.Another fantastic pianist from Italy,Paolo Alderighi, will perform in a trioled by clarinet master Dave Bennett,with SDJF Artistic Director Hal Smithon drums.

Also featured in the Festival lineupare three husband-and-wife musicalteams: Stephanie Trick and herhusband, the aforementioned PaoloAlderighi, playing keyboard duets withrhythm accompaniment (and variousguests); Clarinetist Dan Levinson,leading a small band that features wifeMolly Ryan on vocals; and vocalist

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Tom Rigney, violinist, composer, cajun fiddler and band leader

Dawn Lambeth, with husband MarcCaparone on cornet.

Other small bands that will be heardat the SDJF for the first time are thetrio led by pianist Sue Palmer and theHot Cookies, a quartet headed up bytrombonist Doug Finke. (Festival

Now through end of October marksour Annual Appeal. For the next sixmonths we will be asking members tohelp the Society financially. Theresponse to last year’s Appeal was verypositive – many Society memberscontributed what they could to helpmaintain the Society’s quality programs.

Youth programs are foremostprojects of your Society. Examplesinclude helping Mission Bay HS with itsvery accomplished Preservationists JazzBand, working with Roosevelt MiddleSchool and other San Diego schoolprojects to promote music programs,sending promising young musicians tojazz camp, monthly jazz workshops andthe Annual Adult Jazz Camp

As we continue planning our 36thAnnual San Diego Jazz Fest, it is mostgratifying to know there are so many ofyou willing to help “keep the musicalive” by your financial contributionsas well as your time and talents.

Rest assured that the Festival,monthly concerts, and youth &education programs all contribute toour mission – to preserve and promotethis uniquely American art form knownas Traditional Jazz.

Once again we ask for your financialsupport to help continue the work ofyour Society. With rising costs,especially transportation, hosting aquality festival continues to be achallenge. Your contribution could helpsponsor a Festival band or musician,help promote our education and youthprograms, or you may choose to providean unrestricted general donation.

No matter the amount of yourcontribution or how it is directed, eachresponse to this appeal will directlycontribute to the programs and activitiesof your Society. General Appealcontributions as well as all donationsfor the education funds are fullydeductible for tax purposes. Stock andother securities can also be donated.

We sincerely hope that you willconsider a contribution. Please makeyour check payable to AFCDJS. If youprefer, you may respond online using acredit card and indicate the type ofdonation you would like to make. Justclick www.SDjazzfest.org . If you haveany questions, please contact us [email protected] or 619-297-5277.

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Nicki Parrott joins the Fest lineup

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YOUTH CONCERTYOUTH CONCERTYOUTH CONCERTYOUTH CONCERTYOUTH CONCERTRoosevelt Middle School, Friday,

May 22, 7-8:45pm, 3366 Park Blvd, SanDiego. Adults $10, Student $5 featuringMiss ion Bay High School JazzPreservationists

DIXIE EXPRESSDIXIE EXPRESSDIXIE EXPRESSDIXIE EXPRESSDIXIE EXPRESSTwilight in the Park concert, Organ

Pavillion, Balboa Park, July 16, 6:15-7:15Fuddruckers, Wednesdays, 6-8pm,

5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa.http://[email protected] or (619) 561-8236

SAN DIEGO BANJO BANDSAN DIEGO BANJO BANDSAN DIEGO BANJO BANDSAN DIEGO BANJO BANDSAN DIEGO BANJO BANDMcDonald’s at El Cajon Blvd. & 54th

St. every Tuesday from 5:30-7:30pm

UPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERSUPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERSUPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERSUPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERSUPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERSCheck website for upcoming gigs.

www.facebook.com/URMjazz

SOUTH BAY JAZZ RAMBLERSSOUTH BAY JAZZ RAMBLERSSOUTH BAY JAZZ RAMBLERSSOUTH BAY JAZZ RAMBLERSSOUTH BAY JAZZ RAMBLERSFirst Monday of each month, 6-8pm,

Grossmont Fuddruckers , 5500Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa

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Tuesdays, 7-9 pm, The Orchard, 4040Hancock, San Diego (858) 581-9293.

THE SAINTSTHE SAINTSTHE SAINTSTHE SAINTSTHE SAINTSSt. Paul’s Villa Senior Facility,

2340 4th Ave., San Diego. Friday, 2-3:30pm, (619) 384-7574. Musicians, dancers,listeners invited.

PARAGON JAZZ BANDPARAGON JAZZ BANDPARAGON JAZZ BANDPARAGON JAZZ BANDPARAGON JAZZ BANDMore Info: [email protected] or 619

435-3931

HIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDHIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDHIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDHIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDHIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDCheck the websi te schedule for

upcoming gigs. More info Larry (858)277-5294. www.highsocietyjazzband.com

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Concert Schedule: www.jazz4u.orgor 760-753-0456 or 858-459-2559.

GOLDEN EAGLESGOLDEN EAGLESGOLDEN EAGLESGOLDEN EAGLESGOLDEN EAGLESSundays, 1-4pm, cal l for dates .

Steamer’s Restaurant , 138 W.Commonwealth Ave. in Fullerton. Callfor info at (626) 799-1761

The JAZZ RAMBLER is published quarterly for$15 per year ($20 foreign) by America’s FinestCity Dixieland Jazz Society. Address all cor-respondence to P.O. Box 880387, San Diego,CA 92168-0387.America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society isa Non-Profit 501 (c)3 organization. For infor-mation about the Society, call (619) 297-5277.Website: www.SDjazzfest.orgFax number (619) 297-5281. Single copyprice $5.00. Editorial contributions welcome.Contents of Jazz Rambler are copyrighted© (2015) by America’s Finest City DixielandJazz Society and may not be reprintedwithout permission. Jazz Publications andJazz Club Newsletters may reprint articlesprovided the following credit is included:“Reprinted from the Jazz Rambler, SanDiego, California.” The Jazz Rambler andSociety functions are funded in part by theCity of San Diego Commission for Arts andCulture.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSBill Adams, PresidentMyrna Goodwin, SecretaryGretchen Haugen, TreasurerEd Adams, Alice Contreras, Curtis McKee,Ruthe Monteith, Jim McNaughton, BobSolsbak, Carey Jo Thoza.AFCDJS STAFFPaul Daspit, Executive DirectorHal Smith, Artistic DirectorCrystal Solsbak, Office ManagerRAMBLER STAFFEditor: Jay F. LevineStaff Writers: Paul Daspit • Myrna GoodwinHal Smith • Jim McNaughtonStaff Photographers: Jerry Jones, DaveLong, Alex Matthews

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the best ways to reach a large exclusive audienceof Trad Jazz fans. With our circulation ofapproximately 2,000 and an estimated reader-ship of 3,500, you will be reaching thousandsof people who are interested in all aspects ofTraditional Jazz.

The Rambler is published quarterly. Dead-lines are the 5th of the month, prior to the dateof issue. Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1 and Nov. 1.

Advertising RatesFull page — $275.00

One Half page — 150.00One Third page — 110.00One Quarter page — 85.00One Eighth page — 50.00

For a rate sheet, write AFCDJS, P.O.Box 880387, San Diego, CA 92168-0387or call (619) 297-5277.

AFCDJS is a member of:• International Association of

Classic Jazz Festivals• San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce• San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau

LAKESIDE JAZZ CLUBLAKESIDE JAZZ CLUBLAKESIDE JAZZ CLUBLAKESIDE JAZZ CLUBLAKESIDE JAZZ CLUB1st Sundays (951-245-9504), Lake

Elsinore Elks Club, 33700 Mission Trail,Wildomar, CA, 1:30-4:30 pm (Featuredband at 3pm)May 3 - Lakeside H.S. Jazz BandJune 7 - 2nd Hand Brass BandJuly 12 - TBA

RAMONA SENIOR CENTERRAMONA SENIOR CENTERRAMONA SENIOR CENTERRAMONA SENIOR CENTERRAMONA SENIOR CENTERFridays, George Newman, Dixieland

and “oldies” piano, 11:30am-1pm.Musicians welcome, 434 Aqua Lane,Ramona, (619) 876-4300 X146

RAMONA TERRACE ESTATESRAMONA TERRACE ESTATESRAMONA TERRACE ESTATESRAMONA TERRACE ESTATESRAMONA TERRACE ESTATESDixieland to Rock & Roll, Fridays,

3-5pm, musicians welcome, (760) 315-2912, 1212 “H” St. #152, Ramona

CJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERACJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERACJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERACJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERACJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERACurley’s Café, 1999 E. Willow (at

Cher ry ) , S igna l Hi l l , CA. Free . Wednesdays. Best to confirm dates andtimes. Info: www.katiecavera.net.

ROYALE GARDEN DIXIE BANDROYALE GARDEN DIXIE BANDROYALE GARDEN DIXIE BANDROYALE GARDEN DIXIE BANDROYALE GARDEN DIXIE BAND1st & 3rd Mon., 7pm, El Patio

Restaurant, 1750 W. La Palma Ave.,Anaheim. More info – 951-898-2174

CROWN CITY DIX IELANDCROWN CITY DIX IELANDCROWN CITY DIX IELANDCROWN CITY DIX IELANDCROWN CITY DIX IELANDBANDBANDBANDBANDBAND

Wednesdays from 6:30-9pm, BurgerContinental Restaurant, Pasadena (626)792-6634

BALDY MOUNTAIN SWINGBALDY MOUNTAIN SWINGBALDY MOUNTAIN SWINGBALDY MOUNTAIN SWINGBALDY MOUNTAIN SWING1st and 3rd Thursdays, 8-10:30pm, at

The Press, 129 Harvard Ave., ClaremontInfo: (909) 625-4808

SEAL BEACH, CASEAL BEACH, CASEAL BEACH, CASEAL BEACH, CASEAL BEACH, CATuesdays, 6-9pm, Leisure World

Dixieland Workshop, 13550 Seal BeachBlvd., Club House 3, rm. 8, (562) 594-5722

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUBNEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUBNEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUBNEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUBNEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUBOF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAOF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAOF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAOF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAOF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

3rd Sunday, 1pm. WestminsterLanes , 6471 Wes tmins te r Ave . ,Westminster

S. BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZ CLUBS. BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZ CLUBS. BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZ CLUBS. BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZ CLUBS. BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB2nd Sunday, 12:30-5pm, Knights of

Columbus Hall, 214 Avenue I, RedondoBeach. (310) 374-3174

SO CAL HOT JAZZ SOCIETYSO CAL HOT JAZZ SOCIETYSO CAL HOT JAZZ SOCIETYSO CAL HOT JAZZ SOCIETYSO CAL HOT JAZZ SOCIETY1st Sunday. American Legion Post

335, Southgate. (323) 566-9128. 1pm

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Monthly Jazz ConcertsSponsored by America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society

May 17 — Cherry Willow Jazz BandJune 21 — Revelation Jazz BandJuly 19 — Sue Palmer and her Motel Swing

Lafayette Hotel & SuitesMississippi Room • 2223 El Cajon Blvd. • San Diego

All Programs: 1-4pm • Admission-$15 • Members-$10 • Under 30 (with photo ID)-$5

PLEASE SUPPORT LIVE TRADITIONAL JAZZ!ATTEND OUR MONTHLY CONCERT/DANCES!

Check www.sdjazzfest.org. for the latest information

Spice . . .Continued from front page

Ray Skjelbred’s Cubs to appear at Festival #36

patrons may also hear Sue with herlarger group, the Motel SwingOrchestra and Doug wi th BobSchulz’s Frisco Jazz Band).

The final entries in the small bandcategory are Ray Skjelbred’s Cubs, aquintet that specializes in authenticChicago Style Jazz; and the trio led bybanjo i s t Katie Cavera , whichtraditionally starts the ball rolling atthe Festival on Thursday evening.

The Festival program will also bespiced up by Tom Rigney andFlambeau. This high-energy Cajunensemble is a festival favorite acrossthe U.S. and we are delighted towelcome them back to the SDJF!

The seven-piece 101st Army DixieBand will debut at Festival #36. Otherfull-size Jazz bands appearing duringthe weekend include Yerba BuenaStompers; High Sierra Jazz Band;Cornet Chop Suey; Grand DominionJazz Band; Dixie Express Jazz Band;Titanic Jazz Band; Red Skunk Band;Uptown Lowdown; High Society JazzBand; Euphoria Brass Band; MissionBay High School Preservationists;and the Hel iotrope Ragt imeOrchestra.

Special sets and presentationsduring the Festival weekend willinclude:

• Clarinet Summit, featuring DanLevinson and clarinetists from thevarious Festival bands;

• Pianorama;• Saturday Night Swing Dance,

with Jonathan Stout’s Campus Five,Stompy Jones and the Hang TenHoppers;

• Rockabilly music by the MemphisSpeed Kings;

• Vocal Trio Sweethearts of Swing(paying tribute to the Andrews Sistersand 1940s music);

• Organized jam sessions, withDick Williams’ JazzSea Jammers;

• Swing Dance instruction by JoelPlys and social dance instruction byHal and Georgia Myers;

• Sunday morning Hymn-a-Long,with the Night Blooming Jazzmen;

• Grand Finale Wrapup JamSession.

The Festival takes place fromWednesday to Sunday, Nov. 25 - 29,2015 at the Town & Country Resort &Hotel — 500 Hotel Circle North in SanDiego’s “Hotel Circle.” Wednesdaynight is the kickoff, with continuousmusic provided by Sue Palmer and herMotel Swing Orchestra and the HighSociety Jazz Band. On ThanksgivingDay, the Town & Count ry’sThanksgiving Buffet will feature livemus ic p r io r to the even ing’sfestivities. The 36th Annual San DiegoJazz Fest will feature a full schedule ofevents, with music that is sure toappeal to almost every taste. Pleasejoin America’s Finest City DixielandJazz Society for a wonderful weekend

of Traditional Jazz, Swing, Ragtime,New Orleans Brass Band music,Rockabilly and small combos at theirbest!

Informat ion regard ing badgeorders and hotel reservations at theTown & Country may be found in theadvertisement on page 5. We inviteyou to sponsor a band, individualmusician or Festival performance site.Information regarding sponsorship isalso included in the ad. For up-to-the-minute news regarding Festival #36,as well as updates concerning theAFCDJS Concert series, Adult JazzCamps, Youth Education and otheractivities, please visit our website:www.sdjazzfest.org.

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Fine Bands Featured at Next ConcertsCherry Willow JB — May 17

The CherryWillow Jazz Band lovesto play the tunes that made the ’20sroar and helped the ’30s recover. Thegroup p lays the t rad s tandardsincluding some lesser known, butgreat, tunes. Plenty of vocals, versesand danceable tunes ala Louis, Bix,Fats, Sidney, Bing, James P, James C,the Dukes, and Firehouse 5+2. “We

love ’em; we play ’em!” TheCherryWillow Jazz Band plays everyFriday at Curley’s Cafe in Signal Hill.Musicians are Dan Zeilinger (tuba),Randy Woltz (piano) , LaurenceWrigh t (ban jo) , Rober t But le r(trombone, vocals), Mike Olson (reeds,vocals), CJ Sams (cornet, vocals,leader), Marlys Sams (vocals).

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Revelation Classic JB —June 21

The Relevation Classic Jazz Banddraws its inspiration from the Britishsounds of Chris Barber, Acker Bilk,Kenny Ball and others. Currentpersonnel inc ludes leader JohnHockins, trumpet; Phil Andreen,trombone; Wayne Schamus, reeds;John Gordon, piano; Dave Michael-son, banjo/guitar; John Nickel, bass;and Cary Marshall, drums.

Organized in 2003, the band hasbeen featured several times on “classicjazz cruises” to Baja and at the SanClemente Rotary Jazz Festival By TheSea. It is the featured band at meetingsof the New Orleans Jazz Club ofSouthern California (every ThirdSunday at Westminster Lanes inWestminster, CA). In, addition,Revelation plays at jazz clubs andprivate parties in Orange and SanDiego Counties.

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Sue Palmer Motel Swing —July 19

Sue Palmer and her Motel SwingOrches t ra con t inue to a t t rac tenthusiastic fans and dancers. Theband plays blues, swing, boogiewoogie and jazz standards at clubs,park concerts and festivals across SanDiego County and th roughoutCalifornia. Motel Swing is one of themost popular bands in the AFCDJSmonthly concert series, so this yearthe band will perform in July and againin November. Of course, it will beback for its seventh appearance at theThanksgiving Festival where it will bean integral part of the Saturday night“Swing Extravaganza.” An excellent mix of tempos and astrong beat have helped to make theband a favorite of dancers no matterwhat one’s style may be. Led by the“Queen of Boogie Woogie” on piano,the other Motel Swingers are AprilWest, trombone; Jonny Viau, tenorsax; Steve Wilcox, guitar; PeteHarr ison, bass; Sharon Shufel t ,drums; and Deejha Marie, vocals.


Jazz on KSDS FMJazz Roots is heard on

Sunday evenings, 8-10 pm,on KSDS FM (88.3 on thedial).

The program features theroots of jazz — ragtime, blues,country music and more.

Jazz Roots is hosted byLou Curtiss, proprietor of FolkAr ts Rare Records andfounder of the San Diego FolkFes t iva l and the AdamsAvenue Roots Festival.

In addition, the station’slineup includes San DiegoSession with Sue Palmer onSundays, 5-6pm, Second LineParade with Drew Miller,Saturdays, 7-8pm and RugCutter’s Swing with IdaGarcia, Sundays, 12-3pm

America’s Finest City DixielandJazz Society elected its Board ofDirectors at its March meeting. The2015 Board members are Bill Adams,Alice Contreras, Myrna Goodwin,Curtis McKee, Jim McNaughton,Ruthe Monte i th , Carey Thoza ,Gretchen Haugen, Bob Solsbak, andEd Adams. Ed is the only new member.Paul Daspit and Hal Smith continue toserve as AFCDJS Executive Directorand Artistic Director respectively.The AFCDJS Office Manager is CrystalSolsbak, and she will answer anymessages left on the AFCDJS officephone at 619-287-5277.

Attention members and non-members alike! We need your help tokeep our Society and our Festivalgoing and to “keep the music alive.”We need help in the following areasstarting as soon as possible.• Ad sales for the Jazz RamblerQuarterly newsletter and the FestivalProgram• Graphic artist to design posters,

flyers and ads• Education Program Coordinator

If you can help out, please contactthe Executive Director, Paul Daspit,619-384-6405 or emai [email protected] or contactany of the members of the AFCDJSBoard o f Di rec tors fo r moreinformation.

Inside the Society Look for AFCDJSon Facebook!

AFCDJS now has its own pageon the popular Facebook socialnetworking site.

The Facebook page containsup- to- the-minute news andphotos regarding the San DiegoJazz Fest, Adult Jazz Camp,Monthly Concerts and otherAFCDJS-sponsored activities,plus photo albums from theFestival and Jazz Camps.

Log on to Facebook todayand become a fan of AFCDJS!


Jazz Society Continues EJazz Society Continues EJazz Society Continues EJazz Society Continues EJazz Society Continues Education Emphasisducation Emphasisducation Emphasisducation Emphasisducation Emphasis

Education DonorsStoryville Club-$250

San Diego Banjo BandDixie Rhythm Kings

Dawn Club-$100Dick Williams

Thank You!Thank You!Thank You!Thank You!Thank You!

AFCDJS was pleased to welcomeZach Maher, an 18-year-old collegestudent from Fremont, to the annualSD Adult Traditional Jazz Camp heldlast January. Zach, a talented tubaplayer, was sponsored by the SouthBay Traditional Jazz Society. Long-t ime jazz camper and AFCDJSworkshop coordinator, Jay Rice,served as Zach’s mentor throughoutthe weekend and was very impressedby his individual skills as well as hisperformance in the rhythm section ofvarious bands.

Following the camp, Zach wasquoted about his experiences in theSBTJS newsletter known as the SouthBay Beat: “It’s hard to tell you howmuch I enjoyed the jazz camp. I feelit’s safe to say that it was one of thebest weeks of my life. We didn’t playdifficult songs, but they were taughtso well I enjoyed them. I played “Bill

Talented Tuba Student EnjoysAdult Jazz Camp Experience

Bai ley” fo r the c lass on s tageperformance after being asked by KatieCavera (banjo instructor) and HowardMiyata (trombone instructor), and Idon’t think I ever had so much fun. Forthe student concert we played “WhenYou’re Smiling,” and I was fortunateenough to play with Jay Rice and BobNoren, two amazing front line players.

I played better with them than I’d everplayed before.”

Next year’s Adult Traditional JazzCamp at the Lafayette Hotel isscheduled for January 14-17. Checkthe details in the ad on page 13.

Zach Maher


Dixie Express

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Sunday Concert Memories . . .

Some of our members have updated or changed their emailaddresses. We are unable to send concert notices or even theJazz Rambler password to those who have requested it. Ifyou have changed your email address within the past year,please, email the AFCDJS Office Manager, Crystal Solsbak,with the new address to [email protected]. If youwant to start receiving the Rambler on line, you may indicatethat as well. Online subscriptions help to cut postage costs sowe can use that money for “The Music.”

Update Us With Your New Emails Fest #36 Badges NowAvailable Online!!!

When you go to our website, youcan use your credit card (Visa/MC/AMEX) to purchase mul t i -dayFestival badges, become a sponsor,join or renew your membership,contribute to the education fund oreven enroll in jazz camp. Check itout. www.SDjazzfest.org

Hot Jazz Instructors — January 18


Nannette & her Hotsy Totsy Boys— March 15

South Bay Jazz Ramblers — February 15. . . Bring Your Friends and Share

Bob Palmer (center)presented with the

Deering Banjo he wonin the Education

Drawing at Fest #35by Paul Daspit and

Katie Cavera.


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Continued from back pageKaiser . . .recorded with Fats Waller and hisBuddies, with an impromptu group ledby Louis Armstrong (“Knockin’ aJug”) and with a specially-assembledversion of McKinney’s Cotton Pickersthat also featured Coleman Hawkins,Waller, Benny Carter and other jazzgiants. Marshall’s crisp press rolls,swinging brushwork, steady time onthe bass drum and well-played chokecymbal were terrific additions to theCotton Pickers’ rhythm section.

In the early ’30s, he led the Czars ofHarmony, and substituted for SonnyGreer (with Duke Ellington) and LeroyMaxey (with Cab Calloway) amongothers. Marshall also participated inanother all-star type of recording in1933 when British Bandleader SpikeHughes assembled a dazz l ingensemble that included Henry “Red”Allen, Dickie Wells, Benny Carter andColeman Hawkins. Two years later hedrummed on a Wingy Manonerecording with a personnel that is sureto raise collectors’ eyebrows, as itincluded both Artie Shaw and JellyRoll Morton! Marshall continuedleading his own band for three years,then went to Europe with Bobby Martinand his Orchestra. While overseas,he recorded with Martin and one ofthe sides (“Make Believe Ballroom”)featured the drummer on a flashy solothat bears a striking resemblance toChick Webb’s solo playing.

Back in New York, Marshall filledin for Webb, whose health wasdeteriorating, and also played withEdgar Hayes’ Orchestra. During the1940s he demonst ra ted a grea tversatility — playing swing styledrums with Lionel Hampton and a moretraditional sound in bands led by BunkJohnson, Wild Bill Davison and ArtHodes. Marshall’s playing on theJazz Record Six recordings with Hodesindicates that he would have been agood fit with the All-Star Stompers onRudi Blesh’s “This is Jazz” broadcastsand also with the Eddie Condon-ledensembles broadcasting from TownHal l and the Ri tz Thea te r .Unfortunately, he was not asked to

play for either of these series.In December, 1947, Marshall

traveled to Chicago to record with aband co-led by Sidney Bechet andMezz Mezzrow. The other drummerswho played on the Mezzrow-Bechetrecord series were “Big Sid” Catlettand Baby Dodds, but Marshall’splaying does not suffer in comparison.

After returning to New York,

Marshall played one final engagementat Jimmy Ryan’s before he died onJan. 3, 1948 as a result of severe foodpoisoning, complicated by pneu-monia. Later, when the Mezzrow-Bechet sides were released, one sidewas fittingly titled “Kaiser’s LastBreak.” That recording is a good send-off for a wonderful drummer whoshould be much better known!


Jan. - Feb. - March 2015Jeff AdamsDick AldersonEd BarberBob BarberJohn BartonLou & Shirley BergerBernie BishopAlpo Collanus & Rene RimonWillard ColumbusRichard DaleKatheryn J DaughertyAlice DavisJoseph DelanoNorma Jean Dibley

Welcome New and Renewal MembersNancy DillonFred Dodd & Deb KillianJim & Linda EarnhartJohn & Virginia EdwardsEd & Frances EhrhartRoger & June EntringerDiane ErkJanet GailJohn GranleeFrances GrayPete GriceRosemary HallumFred & Linda HawkinsDaryl HolmesRichard KatzGail KernaDick KingPhil KirkLynne LahaiePeter Marto & Vera MoldtAustin & Ruth MarxChristian MondorHal & Georgia MyersMary NufferLeon & Brenda OakleyCarolyn OnkenLee PernicanoStella ReedRichard & Ann RuppertParvin RussellCharles & Barbara Schroeder

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL /SUBSCRIPTION FORMPlease check the applicable boxes and mail to:

AMERICA’S FINEST CITY DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETYP.O. Box 880387 • San Diego, CA 92168-0387 • Phone: (619) 297-5277

NEW RENEWAL Enclosed is $20.00 for a single membership (includes Jazz Rambler)

$30.00 for a couple membership (includes Jazz Rambler) $15.00 for annual subscription / Jazz Rambler only $20.00 — foreign

SUPPORT THE EDUCATION FUND $1,000 Cotton Club $250 Storyville Club $100 Dawn Club Please contact me regarding volunteer work for the AFC Dixieland Jazz Society

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Josef & Bonnie SedivecJoseph A. SettepaniNorm ShoemakerJohn SinkovecCharles & Joann SmithMichael & Sharon StruckRobert Thompson & Irene TsutsuiEdgar TurnerDick WilliamsBob Wilson & Saandra LambertPhillip & Sylvia WinstonJoanne Young

AFCDJS-sponsored workshops areheld the second Thursday of everymonth (except December) from 7 to9pm at the San Diego MusiciansHall, 1717 Morena Blvd., San Diego.

Requirement:Desire to play Dixieland Jazz!

Furnished:Drums, piano and a core

group of instructors.

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ALL AGES & TALENTLEVELS WELCOME!

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The personnel of many of the localBands that have appeared at ourFestivals have been participantsin the AFCDJS free JazzWorkshops.

AFCDJS PRESENTS FREE 2015

JAZZ WORKSHOPS(2nd Thurs. of month, 7-9 pm)

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Kaiser Marshall — Forgotten Man of Hot Rhythm

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(This is a continuation of a seriesof biographies of great traditionaljazz musicians. The series startedwith the March/April 1991 issueand was developed by Ramblerfounding publisher and BoardMember, the late Len Levine.)

By Hal SmithAFCDJS Artistic Director

Since the 1930s, drummers in allstyles of music have used a devicecalled a “hi-hat” — two cymbalsmounted vertically on a rod, facingeach other with the top cymbal held inplace, and operated by a foot pedal.No less than three great Classic Jazzdrummers are credited with inventingthe hi-hat: Ben Pollack, Vic Bertonand Kaiser Marshall. Of the three,Kaiser Marshall’s is the least familiar

name. He certainly deserves widerrecogni t ion fo r h i s wonder fu ldrumming as much as fo r theposs ib i l i ty tha t he invented anindispensable percussion device!

Joseph Marshall was born inSavannah, Georgia in 1902. He grewup in Boston and took lessons fromthe highly-respected percussionistGeorge Stone. The origin of hisnickname is lost to history, but it is afair guess that he acquired the“Kaiser” tag sometime around theFirst World War. Later, Marshallworked in New York with violinist“Shr imp” Jones and tha t bandeventually formed the nucleus ofFletcher Henderson’s Orchestra.Marshall played with Henderson from1924 until 1930. He was an expert withthe choke cymbal, and played somewonderfully inventive breaks andpatterns with it on many Hendersonsides such as “St. Louis Shuffle,” “I’mComin’, Virginia,” “Variety Stomp”and “Come On, Baby.” In 1929 he also

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