summer/august 2013 rambler

The AFCDJSMonthly Concert Series

Third Sunday of the Monthexcept Dec.

Aug. 18 – Hotel Wolverine Jazz BandSept. 15 – Dixie Express

Oct. 20 – High Society Jazz Band~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Mississippi Room at theLafayette Hotel & Suites

2223 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CATake I-805, exit El Cajon Blvd West. TheLafayette Hotel is 2 blocks West of TexasStreet. The Mississippi Room is locateddownstairs, in the northwest corner of thebuilding. Enter from the El Cajon Blvd.entrance door.

All concerts are from 1-4pm.Food and Bar Service Available.

Swing Out at Annual SD FestWhen Swing Dancers participate

in a Jazz festival, it really livens up theweekend! The 34th Annual San DiegoJazz Fest will salute our friends in theSwing Dance community with aspecial “Swing Dance Extravaganza”on Saturday night, Nov. 30, 2013 inthe Golden Ballroom of the Town &Country Resort and ConventionCenter in San Diego’s Hotel Circle.

The featured bands will be GlennCrytzer and his Syncopators andStompy Jones. Both groups arerenowned for p lay ing per fec trepertoires and perfect tempos fordancers, yet each band has a uniquestyle and approach to Swing music.The Extravaganza, organized by2toGroove’s Margie Adams and SDJFExecutive Director Paul Daspit, willbegin at 9:30pm with continuous musicand performances by the SwingFXDance Team until 12:30am on Sunday,Dec. 1.

Leading up to the Extravaganza,the Festival will present a “Battle ofthe Bands” between the Syncopators

Provide, Preserve,Promote and EnjoyTraditional Jazz

Summer (August) 2013Thanks to all of you who chose to

be a band or musician sponsor lastyear and in previous years. You havehelped to offset the expenses ofbr ing ing the f ines t bands andmusicians available to our Festival.We heard your voices loud and clearand we will present a lineup of TradJazz favorites and some new variationsto accommodate the many swingdancers.

It is easy to become a sponsor atthe $250/500 level. For a $500 donationyou will receive:• 2 5-day all-event badges• Preferred seating in all venues• Web and Program recognition• Invitation to Sponsors’ Reception• Free parking at the Town & Country

Hotel• Recognition of your sponsorship

when your band performs• Access to the musicians’

hospitality room• One-year AFCDJS membership

The difference between the price ofa 5-day badge and the sponsorship istax deductible. To start the process,first you select a band or musician youwish to sponsor, then decide if youwant to have 1 badge ($250) or 2 badges($500), and you finish by sending acheck with a note indicating your name,

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and Stompy Jones at 5:45pm, thenperformances by two more bands thatthe dancers follow — The Red SkunkBand and Sue Palmer and her MotelSwing Orchestra. From Saturdayevening until early Sunday morning,the Golden Ballroom promises to bethe best spot in Southern Californiafor Lindy, Shag, Balboa and all theother vintage dance steps!

Fans of small-band Swing mayenjoy the se t s p layed by RaySkjelbred and his Cubs, the DaveBennett Quartet and the ReynoldsBrothers. In addition to Swing music,the Fes t iva l p rogram inc ludesperformances by some of the bestTraditional Jazz bands to be heardanywhere — The High Sierra JazzBand, Grand Dominion Jazz Band,Yerba Buena Stompers, Bob Schulz’sFrisco Jazz Band, Original WildcatJass Band, Buck Creek Jazz Band,Titanic Jazz Band and the NightBlooming Jazzmen.

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(To have events included in the JazzRambler or on the AFCDJS website,submit updates by the 28th of eachmonth to Myrna Goodwin a [email protected].)

DIXIE EXPRESSDIXIE EXPRESSDIXIE EXPRESSDIXIE EXPRESSDIXIE EXPRESSFuddruckers, 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 MAKERSFirst Friday of each month, 8-11pm,

Claire de Lune, 2906 University Ave.San Diego. 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

BAYSIDE DIXIE STOMPERSBAYSIDE DIXIE STOMPERSBAYSIDE DIXIE STOMPERSBAYSIDE DIXIE STOMPERSBAYSIDE DIXIE STOMPERSTuesdays, 6-8pm, Fuddruckers, 8285

Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA

REY V INOLE’S D IX IELANDREY V INOLE’S D IX IELANDREY V INOLE’S D IX IELANDREY V INOLE’S D IX IELANDREY V INOLE’S D IX IELANDWORKSHOPWORKSHOPWORKSHOPWORKSHOPWORKSHOP

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

PARAGON JAZZ BANDPARAGON JAZZ BANDPARAGON JAZZ BANDPARAGON JAZZ BANDPARAGON JAZZ BANDParadise Village , 2700 East 4th

National City; Fridays, Aug.16, Sept. 20,Oct. 18, 3-5pm

Coronado Ferry Landing, August 3,2-4 pm

St. Paul’s Villa, Thurs. (except 2ndThurs.) 6:30-8pm, 2340 4th Ave., SanDiego.

La Mesa Adult Center, 8450 La MesaBlvd., La Mesa, Friday, Sept. 6, Nov. 1,7-10pm. More Info: 619 435-3931 [email protected]

RED PEPPER JAZZ BANDRED PEPPER JAZZ BANDRED PEPPER JAZZ BANDRED PEPPER JAZZ BANDRED PEPPER JAZZ BANDCheck our website for upcoming gigs,

www.redpepperjazz.com

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.

HIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDHIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDHIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDHIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDHIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDEncinitas Library, Sunday, August

4, 2-3 pm. www.highsocietyjazzband.comMore info Larry (858) 277-5294

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© (2013) 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, PresidentPresidentPresidentPresidentPresidentMyrna Goodwin, SecretarySecretarySecretarySecretarySecretaryGretchen Haugen, TreasurerTreasurerTreasurerTreasurerTreasurerJane Brown, Alice Contreras, CurtisMcKee, Ruthe Monteith, JimMcNaughton, Lisa Richardson, CareyJo Thoza.AFCDJS STAFFPaul Daspit, Executive DirectorExecutive DirectorExecutive DirectorExecutive DirectorExecutive DirectorHal Smith, Artistic DirectorArtistic DirectorArtistic DirectorArtistic DirectorArtistic DirectorShea Schultze, Office ManagerOffice ManagerOffice ManagerOffice ManagerOffice ManagerRAMBLER STAFFEditor: Jay F. LevineStaff Writers: Paul Daspit • Myrna GoodwinHal Smith • Jim McNaughtonStaff Photographer: Jerry Jones

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SUMMER (AUG.) 2013 VOL. XXXI - NO. 3

Jazz Alive — Here, There, Everywhere

Advertise in the RamblerAdvertising in the Jazz Rambler is one of

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)August 4—Coyote Hills Jazz BandSept. 8—Royale GardenOct. 6—Mt San Jacinto Big BandNov. 3—Open Jam Session

JAZZ ASSOCIATION OFJAZZ ASSOCIATION OFJAZZ ASSOCIATION OFJAZZ ASSOCIATION OFJAZZ ASSOCIATION OFGREATER SAN DIEGOGREATER SAN DIEGOGREATER SAN DIEGOGREATER SAN DIEGOGREATER SAN DIEGO

Concert Schedule: www.jazz4u.org/events.html or 760-753-0456 or 858-459-2559.

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

THE RAMONA TERRACETHE RAMONA TERRACETHE RAMONA TERRACETHE RAMONA TERRACETHE RAMONA TERRACEDixieland to Rock & Roll, Fridays,

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

GOLDEN EAGLESGOLDEN EAGLESGOLDEN EAGLESGOLDEN EAGLESGOLDEN EAGLESSundays, 1-4 pm, call for dates.

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

CJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERACJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERACJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERACJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERACJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERAWednesdays, Curley’s Café, 1999 E.

Willow (at Cherry), Signal Hill, CA. Free. Best to confirm dates and times. 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

AUNTIE SKINNER’S LUCKYAUNTIE SKINNER’S LUCKYAUNTIE SKINNER’S LUCKYAUNTIE SKINNER’S LUCKYAUNTIE SKINNER’S LUCKYWINNERS JAZZ BANDWINNERS JAZZ BANDWINNERS JAZZ BANDWINNERS JAZZ BANDWINNERS JAZZ BAND

1s t & 3rd Monday , El Pat ioRestaurant, 1750 W. La Palma Ave.,Anaheim, 7-9pm

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

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Festival attendees will be able to hearauthentic ragtime played by theHeliotrope Ragtime Orchestra; RedHot Rockabilly music performed bythe Memphis Boys; and virtuosoperformances of Trad Jazz, Dixielandand Swing classics by Cornet ChopSuey. Besides Sue Palmer’s, theoutstanding local groups performingat the Festival in 2013 are The HighSociety Jazz Band; Euphoria BrassBand; Dixie Express; Mission BayHigh School Preservationists; RedPepper Jazz Band; Uptown RhythmMakers; the SD Banjo Band, ParagonQuartet; South Bay Jazz Ramblers;and the San Fernando Valley BanjoBand.

Guest art ists at Festival #34include fan favorites Bob Draga,Brady McKay and Katie Cavera plussolo pianists Jason Wanner, PaoloAlderighi, Carl Sonny Leyland andStephanie Trick. Finally, DickWilliams will once again lead theorganized JazzSea Jam sessions andHal and Georgia Myers will hold theirpopular dance instruction classes.

Order badges now for the 34thAnnual San Diego Jazz Festival —Nov. 27 to Dec. 1, 2013. Please checkout the advertisement on page 5 ofthe Jazz Rambler to order badges,

make hotel reservations at the Town &Country and to sponsor a Festivalperformance venue, band and/ormusician. Whatever you do, make sureto attend this event, which promisesto be a full weekend of swingin’,stompin’, Fidgety Feet!

By Jim McNaughton

While looking at the lineup for thisyear’s Festival I became excited andconcerned. As a fan how can I possiblycatch all of the sets? We have thelargest number and best selection ofTrad Jazz Bands in years as well as avariety of outstanding bands andmusicians. Ray Skjelbred Cubs arenew and the Bob Schulz Frisco JazzBand, High Sierra and Buck Creek areback after an absence.

WOW! I can’t miss the Pianoramawith all the great musicians and twonewcomers Paolo Alderighi and JasonWanner. Paolo Alderighi will teamwith favorite Stephanie Trick for twosets. For a preview of the pairing youcan go to YouTube and search fortheir version of “Running Wild.”Popular performers Bob Draga andBrady McKay will be doing guestappearances with a number of thebands. The 34th Festival will surely beone of our biggest and best!

Festival 34, An Abundance of Talent!We were disappointed to learn that

Chloe will not be with us for the firsttime in many years. She is touringEurope the month of November withthe Pokey LaFarge band. Howevershe is sponsoring the Glenn CrytzerBand who will be featured in ourSaturday Extraganza. I will definitelymake time for the Extravaganza whichalso will include Stompy Jones, SuePalmer, and the Red Skunk Band — aswing dancer’s delight! Hope to seeall of you in November.

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.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ALL LEVELS OF

TALENT WELCOME!~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

(619) 297-JASS (5277)(619) 297-JASS (5277)(619) 297-JASS (5277)(619) 297-JASS (5277)(619) 297-JASS (5277)www.SDjazzfest .orgwww.SDjazzfest .orgwww.SDjazzfest .orgwww.SDjazzfest .orgwww.SDjazzfest .org

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

AFCDJS PRESENTS FREE 2013

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

Aug. 8 • Sept. 12 • Oct. 10

Nov. 14 • Dec. dark

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AFCDJS WebsiteThe AFCDJS Website has

been updated and upgraded.Check out our line-up for the2013 Festival and look over thenew site at the same time.

www.SDjazzfest.orgGlenn Crytzer and His Syncopators

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

Third Sunday of each month except December

Aug. 18 – Hotel Wolverine Jazz BandSept. 15 – Dixie ExpressOct. 20 – High Society Jazz Band

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 the AFCDJS website for the latest information atwww.sdjazzfest.org.

SOUTHSIDE CHICAGO SEVENSOUTHSIDE CHICAGO SEVENSOUTHSIDE CHICAGO SEVENSOUTHSIDE CHICAGO SEVENSOUTHSIDE CHICAGO SEVENMondays, 7-10 pm, at Le Carousse

Roughe, White Lane, Bakersfield. Info:(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

SOUTH BAY N. ORLEANSSOUTH BAY N. ORLEANSSOUTH BAY N. ORLEANSSOUTH BAY N. ORLEANSSOUTH BAY N. ORLEANSJAZZ CLUBJAZZ CLUBJAZZ CLUBJAZZ CLUBJAZZ CLUB

2nd Sunday, 12:30-5pm, Knights ofColumbus 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

SIMI VALLEY JAZZ CLUBSIMI VALLEY JAZZ CLUBSIMI VALLEY JAZZ CLUBSIMI VALLEY JAZZ CLUBSIMI VALLEY JAZZ CLUB2nd Sunday, 1-5pm, Simi Valley

Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, SimiValley.

GOLDEN EMPIRE HOT JAZZGOLDEN EMPIRE HOT JAZZGOLDEN EMPIRE HOT JAZZGOLDEN EMPIRE HOT JAZZGOLDEN EMPIRE HOT JAZZS O C .S O C .S O C .S O C .S O C .

1st Sunday; 1-5 pm, Kern City TownHall, 1003 Pebble Beach Dr., Bakersfield

WEST COAST TRAD JASSWEST COAST TRAD JASSWEST COAST TRAD JASSWEST COAST TRAD JASSWEST COAST TRAD JASSCLUBCLUBCLUBCLUBCLUB

The Untouchables – host band, 1stSunday Every Month 1-5pm

The Saloon at Piper’s Winery, 6500Casitas Pass Road, Ventura - 805-684-6494 http://www.westcoasttradjass.com,[email protected]

DAVENPORT, IADAVENPORT, IADAVENPORT, IADAVENPORT, IADAVENPORT, IA42nd Annual Bix Memorial Jazz

Festival, Aug. 1-4, www.bixsociety.org,(563) 324-7170

SUTTER CREEK, CASUTTER CREEK, CASUTTER CREEK, CASUTTER CREEK, CASUTTER CREEK, CA15th Annual Sutter Creek Ragtime

Festival, Aug. 9-11, (209) 405-1563www.suttercreekragtime.com

RANCHO CORDOVA, CARANCHO CORDOVA, CARANCHO CORDOVA, CARANCHO CORDOVA, CARANCHO CORDOVA, CAInaugural Hot Jazz Jubilee

Aug. 30-Sept. 2, www.hotjazzjubilee.comor (916) 822-2210

Jazz Roots on KSDS FMJazz Roots on KSDS FMJazz Roots on KSDS FMJazz Roots on KSDS FMJazz Roots on KSDS FMJazz Roots i s heard on

Sunday evening, 8-10 pm, onKSDS FM (88.3 on the dial).

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

Jazz Roots is hosted by LouCurtiss, proprietor of Folk ArtsRare Records and founder ofthe San Diego Folk Festivaland the Adams Avenue RootsFestival.

PENTICTON BC, CANADAPENTICTON BC, CANADAPENTICTON BC, CANADAPENTICTON BC, CANADAPENTICTON BC, CANADA17th Annual Pentastic Hot Jazz

Festival Sept. 6-8. (866) 599-3494 orwww.pentasticjazz.com

AURORA, COAURORA, COAURORA, COAURORA, COAURORA, CO35th Annual Summit Jazz,Sept. 27-

29, 303-670-8471, www.summitjazz.org

KALISPELL, MTKALISPELL, MTKALISPELL, MTKALISPELL, MTKALISPELL, MT20th Anniversary Glacier Jazz

Stampede, Oct. 3-6, (406) 892-2115www.glacierjazzstampede.com

MEDFORD, ORMEDFORD, ORMEDFORD, ORMEDFORD, ORMEDFORD, OR25th Annual Medford Jazz Jubilee,

Oct. 11-13, www.medfordjazz.com, (800)599-0039

SUN VALLEY, IDSUN VALLEY, IDSUN VALLEY, IDSUN VALLEY, IDSUN VALLEY, ID24th Annual Sun Val ley Jazz

Jamboree, Oct. 16-20, (877) 478-5277,www.sunvalleyjazz.com

PISMO BEACH, CAPISMO BEACH, CAPISMO BEACH, CAPISMO BEACH, CAPISMO BEACH, CA37th Annual Jubilee By The Sea

Oct 24-27. www.pismojazz.com, (805)773-3750

CHANDLER, AZCHANDLER, AZCHANDLER, AZCHANDLER, AZCHANDLER, AZ23rd Annual Arizona Classic Jazz

Festival, Nov. 7-10, (480) 620-3941www.azclassicjazz.org

CLEARWATER BEACH, FLCLEARWATER BEACH, FLCLEARWATER BEACH, FLCLEARWATER BEACH, FLCLEARWATER BEACH, FL23rd Suncoast Jazz Classic, Nov.

22-24. www.jazzclassic.net or (727) 536-0064

SACRAMENTO, CA27th Annual West Coast Ragtime

Festival Nov. 22-24. (866) 724-9273,www.westcoastragtime.com

Town & Country PetPolicy for Fest 2013

The Town & Country Resortwill continue its pet (dog) policyfor the 2013 Jazz Fest. Thispolicy is in effect only for theThanksgiving Festival. It islimited to one dog per room.The Garden Rooms (two storybuilding) near Kelly’sRestaurant have been assignedfor those who wish to bringtheir dog to the Festival thisyear. When you make yourreservation, simply indicate youwill be bringing your dog.


Continuing Society Concert SeriesMeans Great Jazz Entertainment

Hotel Woverine Band

Hotel Wolverines Aug. 18The Hotel Wolverine Jazz Band

(also known as The Hotel WolverineBombard ie rs ) i s a seven-p iecetraditional jazz band consisting ofcornet, clarinet, trombone, piano, tubaor bass, drums and banjo or guitar.The band plays music from thewonderful era of the 1920s, the 1930sand through the mid 1940s. I tsrepertoire consists of very danceable/listenable songs, and you will be takenon a captivating journey back to thosememorable musical years. Bandpersonnel are Jay Rice, Kelly Dean,Jack Doerr, Frank Sano, Paul Goldman,Bill Breau, Howard Wheaton and HalGroody. Don’t miss out on a greatTrad Concert/Dance at the MississippiRoom of the Lafayette Hotel in August.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~Dixie Express Sept. 15

Dixie Express has its roots in theAFCDJS Adult Traditional Jazz Campand the monthly jazz workshops. DEhas played at Fuddruckers in La Mesafor 14 years. In addition, the band hasperformed regularly at the LawrenceWelk Resort in Escondido and hasp layed numerous concer t sthroughout San Diego including theTwilight in Balboa Park SummerConcerts. Leader John Contreras isthe reedman and vocalist. Other

Dixie Express

Jazz on Radio/OnlineDoug Best Swings:7-11am every

Sat. ’30s thru ’50s big band with atouch of New Orleans Jazz. Call760.736.8375 or 619.540.5715 forrequests or feedback.

Sharon’s Show by Sharon Prince:11am-1pm every Sat. All types anderas of music usually with a theme orfocusing on one particular artist orcomposer. Contact: 619.997.4045 [email protected] for requests orfeedback

Both shows are available at AM1320 radio, www.palomar.edu/kksminternet and Cox Cable 957.

Look for AFCDJS on Facebook!AFCDJS now has its own page on the popular Facebook social

networking site.The Facebook page contains up-to-the-minute news and photos

regarding the San Diego Jazz Fest, Adult Jazz Camp, Monthly Concertsand other AFCDJS-sponsored activities, plus photo albums from theFestival and Jazz Camps.

Log on to Facebook today and become a fan of AFCDJS!

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AFCDJS WasRepresented atGator by the BayFestival

The second weekend in May, SanDiego had its annual Gator by the BayZydeco, Blues and Crawfish Festivalat Spanish Landing. This year, theSan Diego Jazz Fest and AFCDJSsponsored a band at the event andhad a booth to promote our festival inNovember.

Uptown Rhythm Makers underthe leadership of Bob Andersen(trombone) played three differenttimes during the weekend. Theyplayed near the west entrance of theevent greeting early arrivers onSaturday, led the Gator parade throughthe entire festival grounds Saturdayafternoon, and returned on Sunday toperform on the Fountain Stage.

Other band members includedBruce Vermazen (cornet), Jim Fiedler(clarinet), Jim Goodwin (guitar/banjo),Frank Highly (tuba), Bob Drisko(bass), and Kenny Powell (drums).

Throughout the two-day event,AFCDJS handed out fliers, JazzRamblers, and programs from pastFestivals promoting our SD Jazz Fest.Paul Daspit (Executive Director) andBill Adams (President) coordinatedthe event and set up the booth. Boardmembers Carey Thoza , J imMcNaughton , Ruthe Monte i th ,Gretchen Haugen, Myrna Goodwin,and AFCDJS Office Manager, SheaSchultze, took turns staffing thebooth.

Uptown Rhythm Makers along withtwo other bands from the Gator event,Sue Palmer and her Motel SwingOrchestra and the Euphoria BrassBand, will also play at this year’s 34thSan Diego Jazz Fes t iva l overThanksgiving. Don’t miss thesegroups at our Fest!! Uptown Rhythm Makers

The vo lun teer l e t t e r s andapplications for the 34th Annual SanDiego Jazz Fest over the Thanksgivingweekend (11/27-12/1/13) will be mailedthe first week of August. Schedulingwi l l beg in a round the 20 th ofSeptember, so please return your formas quickly as possible. If you are anAFCDJS member and have yourapplication to us by September 20,you will be scheduled first.

We need a few volunteers forCabaret Manager and Band Hostess.If you would like to help in theseareas, please note that on your

Jazz Festival Volunteers Infoapplication. Or, for more informationcontact Ruthe Monteith at 619-665-6588 or send her an emai l a [email protected].

We sincerely thank those of youwho have volunteered in the past andhope you will be able to help againthis year. If you do not receive a letter,p lease check our webs i te a twww.SDjazzfest.org. Or, you cancontact Ruthe Monteith directly orleave a message at the AFCDJS office(619) 297-5277. New volunteers arealways welcome so talk to friends whomight be interested.

Since many of you are approachingthe time for the required distributionfrom your IRA, you may want toconsider donating all or part of themoney as a charitable gift. The ReliefAct of 2012 ensured that in 2013anyone age 70½ or older is allowed todonate directly to charity withoutpaying income tax on that requireddistribution.

You can do this by donating stockin your IRA account or your brokercan transfer funds by check from youraccount. The amount may be countedas part of the mandatory required

Ways to Support Traditional Jazzminimum distribution and no federalincome tax is due as a result of thischaritable donation.

This donation could also be in theform of a band or mus ic iansponsorship. A charitable gift is agreat way to see your dollars go towork right now!

For additional information, checkwith your tax and financial advisor. Ifyou have any ques t ions aboutsponsorsh ip , con tac t J imMcNaughton at 619-435-0806 [email protected] You'llbe glad you did!


Darnell . . .Continued from page 13

2013 • RANCHO CORDOVA, CA

A New Traditional

Jazz Festival!

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on bass playing intermissions atEarthquake McGoon’s! Howard alsoappeared with a band led by MuggsySpanier on a broadcast of jazz criticRalph Gleason’s “Jazz Casual” TVprogram. Besides Spanier and Howard,the high-energy band on this occasionincluded Joe Sullivan, piano; PopsFoster, bass; Earl Watkins, drums; andthe young trombonist Bob Mielke.

Howard’s onscreen expressions area joy to watch; especially as he usesbody language to indicate the rhythmsused on Jelly Roll Morton’s record of“Someday, Sweetheart” to Mielke, andwhen he sticks his tongue out — onnational television!

In 1966 Howard toured Europe withthe New Orleans All Stars. This groupwas led by British trumpeter KeithSmith and included Alvin Alcorn,trumpet; Jimmy Archey, trombone;Alton Purnell, piano; Pops Foster,bass ; and Cie Fraz ie r , d rums .Unfortunately, following the tour, hesuffered a stroke and was forced togive up playing music. He developeda brain tumor and died in September,1966.

Darnell Howard surely led one ofthe most interesting and rewardingcareers in Classic Jazz, from pre-Jazzdays with W.C. Handy to appearanceswith the most respected bandleadersof the Classic Jazz era and theTraditional Jazz Revival. He came upwi th a d i s t inc t , and ins tan t lyrecognizable style that will alwaysappeal to Jazz fans with good taste.Fortunately, those who read this articlemay enjoy the many highlights ofHoward’s career since — at the time ofthis writing — all of his recordings arecurrently available on CD!

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Entertainment . . .Continued from p. 6vocalis ts you wil l hear includetrombonist Lee Fugal, drummer KennyPowell and bassist Tim Smith. PhilKirk (trumpet), Ken Dillard (piano),and Jim Goodwin (banjo/guitar)complete the lineup. Dixie Expressplays danceable and entertainingDixieland and swing. Be sure to hearthem on September 15.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~High Society Oct. 20

The High Society Jazz Band puts afresh twist on the lively sounds oftraditional jazz. All audiences arebound to be pleased with the band’svariety of styles and arrangements —New Orleans and Chicago-style jazzand Dixieland, swing, big band, Latinand even oldies rock n’ roll. HighSociety has entertained around SanDiego and beyond for nearly 30 years,performing concerts, at jazz festivals,dances, night clubs and at privateevents. HSJB consists of Larry Okmin,clarinet and leader; Rick Evans,trumpet; Billy Hawkins, trombone; JayBerman, piano and vocals; Joe Meza,bass; and John Hall, drums. Enjoy themusic, humor and energy of HighSociety in October!

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Paragon Jazz Bandrecently performed forover 200 s tuden ts a tRoosevelt Middle Schoolin Oceanside. It wasHeri tage Day for theeighth graders, and allwere dressed in Civil Warera costumes. DianeMensch and the ParagonJazz Band presented foursessions demonstratingand exp la in ing thehistory of traditional jazz.Don’t miss the ParagonQuar te t a t the 34 thAnnual San Diego JazzFestival as they welcomeFestival-goers on Fridayand Saturday morning.


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2014 Adult TradJazz Camp

The 2014 San Diego AdultTraditional Jazz Camp is setfor January 16-19, 2014, atthe Lafayette Hotel, 2223 ElCajon Blvd., San Diego.

Start making your plans toattend. More information isavailable on our website orsee page 14 in this JazzRambler.

Bay Area Jazz researcher DaveRadlauer has produced a number ofaward-winning radio programs underthe “Jazz Rhythm” banner.

The programs cover a fascinatingarray of subjects, from Buddy Boldento “Cowboy Jazz” to SoundRestoration. Several of Radlauer’sSan Francisco Jazz programs featureinterviews with Jazzmen such as BobHelm, Bill Bardin, Wally Rose and BobMielke.

Recently, Radlauer worked withAFCDJS Artistic Director Hal Smithand former Jazz Camp instructor ChrisTyle on programs devoted to trumpeterBenny Strickler and cornetist DannyAlguire. Tyle is also contributingmaterial on the Castle Jazz Band for anupcoming Jazz Rhythm show andSmith is gathering material for aprogram on Chicago pianist FrankMelrose.

All the Jazz Rhythm programs areavailable online, accompanied by rarephotographs and expertly-writtennotes, at www.jazzhotbigstep.com.

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most knowledgeable Jazz fans mayhear something new when they visitthe Jazz Rhythm web page!

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Jubilee By the Sea PISMO BEACH — OCTOBER 24-27, 2013

Guest Artists: Bob Draga, Larry Scala, Eddie Erickson, Carl Sonny Leyland, Gordon Au, Brady McKay

*********** TWO Thursday Night Special Events (10/24):

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6 p.m. to 9 p.m. — Admission $25.00 each — Limited Seating!! ************

BANDS: Titan Hot 7, Wally’s Warehouse Waifs, Blue Street, Night Blooming Jazzmen, High Sierra Jazz Band, Ivory and Gold, Cornet Chop Suey, Creole Syncopators, South Burgundy Street Jazz Band, Midiri Brothers, Red Skunk Band, Au Brothers Band with Uncle Howard Miyata, Three Clarinets, Three Trumpets, Piano Solos, Clam Chowder, Dick Williams Jammers, Cal Poly Jazz Band, Dos Pueblos High School Jazz Band, Royal Garden Swing Orchestra, Central City Swing Band, plus Igor with Pat Yankee and Bob Ringwald.

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Deering Banjo of Spring Valley, CA, and America’s Finest CityDixieland Jazz Society have been working together to providebanjos for the Mission Bay High School Music Department. IsaacUnger-Weiss (left) (grade 12) and Anthony Wilson (grade 10) usedthe Deering banjos at the “Jazz on the Green” concert held lastMay at MBHS. Isaac and Anthony will be performing with theMission Bay Preservationists, under the direction of JP Balmat, atthis year’s San Diego Jazz Fest. Don’t miss their sets.

Small BandMusic ArchivesAFCDJS maintains an archive of

over 2400 small band musicarrangements, which we makeavailable to school and youth bands,community, church, start-up, andprofessional music groups.

Ask about the Top Thousandmost-requested small band musicarrangements, on a DVD disc.

Contact Howie Nielson [email protected], or go towww.smallbandmusic.org.

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Monthly Concert Highlights

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Wayne Jones(1933-2013)

by Hal SmithAFCDJS Artistic Director

Wayne Jones , an icon ofTraditional Jazz drumming, passedaway on May 20, 2013 in Elmhurst,Illinois as a result of complicationsfrom Parkinson’s Disease.

Jones began a long associationwith the Salty Dogs Jazz Band in thelate 1950s, when the group was still astudent band at Purdue University.When the Dogs became a professionalworking band, Jones was the drummer.

His approach to Traditional Jazzdrumming was to play lightly, with alift — gently urging the ensemble andsoloists to swing. Jones often usedride cymbal, Chinese cymbal and hi-hats in addition to the press rolls,choke cymbal and blocks that areusually associated with the music. Hisdistinct sound was a hallmark of theSalty Dogs, as well as other Traditionalgroups he worked with, such asWaldo’s Gutbucket Syncopators, BobSchulz’s Frisco Jazz Band, the WestEnd Jazz Band, Ernie Carson’s CapitalCity Jazz Band and the Red RoseRagtime Band.

Wayne Jones was Turk Murphy’sfavorite drummer, and though he neverworked full-time with the band, he didp lay wi th the band on spec ia loccasions, including a concert at GraceCathedral in San Francisco and aconcert at Carnegie Hall, just prior toMurphy’s death.

In addit ion to his work withTraditional groups, Jones also playedbig band music with the ChicagoFootwarmers and small-band swingwith James Dapogny’s Chicago JazzBand, the Neo-Passe’ Jazz Band,Soprano Summit and the Hedges-DeMichael Swingtet. San Diego JazzFestival attendees heard Jones in yearspast with the West End Jazz Band,James Dapogny’s Chicago Jazz Bandand Bob Schulz’s Frisco Jazz Band.Besides his skill as a drummer, he wasan excellent writer, whose reviewsappeared in Down Beat, Coda andMississippi Rag.

Wayne Jones is survived by his

PASSINGS

with Lu Watters’ Yerba Buena JazzBand at Hambone Kelly’s and alsotook part in an early recording sessionwith ex-Yerba Buena trumpeter BobScobey. (The session was originallyissued on the Jazz Man label as“Darnell Howard and his FriscoFootwarmers”). Howard also playedoccasional sessions with the othermember of the Yerba Buena triumvirate— Turk Murphy. A trip back to theMidwest resulted in a number of gigswith a young ensemble that wouldeventually become one of the greatestof all Traditional Jazz bands — TheSalty Dogs. Hearing Darnell Howardwith the Salty Dogs made a lastingimpression on a young Chicagoclarinetist who would eventuallybecome the Dogs’ regular reedman —Kim Cusack.

After returning to San Francisco,Howard settled in for a long stay at

Club Hangover with a six-piece bandled by his old colleague Earl Hines.The years in the Bay Area weremusically rewarding for the middle-aged Darnell Howard. Besides thesteady work with Hines, he freelancedon record dates with Kid Ory, BarbaraDane, Don Ewell and others. TheEwell sessions, recorded for GoodTime Jazz, featured Howard as theonly horn with Ewell on piano, MinorHall on drums and (on several cuts)Pops Foster on bass. Unsurprisingly,this was some of Howard’s bestplaying on record. “South Side Strut”and “Bush Street Scramble” illustratehis swinging phrasing and his abilityto go from a bubbling penultimatechorus to a boiling rideout. “Love MeOr Leave Me” and “Am I Blue”showcase his thick, blurry tone in thelow register as well as the joyous,unexpected whoops into the upperregister.

Howard was once again freelancingin 1964, when he met the young pianistRay Skjelbred. Skjelbred was astudent of Johnny Wittwer and BurtBales, both acquaintances of Howard,and was fascinated by the music ofpianist Joe Sullivan, who had playedintermissions at Club Hangover whenHoward played there with Earl Hines.Once, Skjelbred and Howard went tohear Sullivan play intermissions atTurk Murphy’s nightclub EarthquakeMcGoon’s. When the band returnedto the stage, Sullivan climbed the stairsto the balcony with a drink in eachhand. Howard observed, “He’s good— unless he plays nose piano,”drooping h i s head to ind ica teSullivan’s condition after too manydouble highballs.

Skjelbred took Howard to visitmany friends in the Bay Area and wasfortunate to play a couple of sessionswith the clarinetist during the summerof 1964. Once he asked what wouldhappen if someone called Howard toplay a gig on violin. Howard replied,“You’d see such scrambl in’ ! ”Apparently he “scrambled” at leastonce during this time period. Jazzauthor Richard Hadlock recalledhearing Howard on violin, with ElmerSnowden on banjo and Pops Foster

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wife, Charlotte. His drum style hasbeen a major inspiration to this writer,and also to several drummers whosenames should be familiar to readers ofthe Jazz Rambler including ChrisTyle, John Gill, Steve Apple, KevinDorn, Clint Baker and Ray Templin.

Jones made numerous recordingswhich were i s sued on GHB ,Jazzology, Stomp Off, Delmark andDiscovery. Most are available on CDand are definitely worth seeking out— especially to hear the masterfuldrumming!


SAN DIEGOADULT TRADITIONAL JAZZ CAMP

The original and only music camp by AFCDJSJanuary 16-19, 2014

All facilities are located at the Lafayette Hotel & Suites in San Diego.Instruction will include sectionals for front line and rhythm. Students play

music together and with faculty members throughout the weekend.

2014 FACULTY:

Clint Baker, Asst. Camp Dir. - trumpet/cornetHoward Miyata - tromboneDan Levinson- reedsJohn Royen - pianoKatie Cavera - banjo, guitarMarty Eggers - bass, tubaSteve Apple - drums

TUITION: $420 Enrollment is limited.* There is a $60.00 tuition discount for Jazz Camp students staying at the Lafayette Hotel for at least3 nights, and who register for camp no later than 11/15/2013 (limit 2 discounts per room). Forroom reservations, contact the hotel at 1-888-272-6343 or make email requests [email protected]. Ask for the “Jazz Camp rate.”

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(This is a continuation from theSpring 2013 Rambler of a series ofbiographies of great traditional jazzmusicians. The series started with theMarch/April 1991 issue and wasdeveloped by Rambler foundingpublisher and Board Member, the lateLen Levine.)

By Hal SmithAFCDJS Artistic Director

In 1937, Darnell Howard left EarlHines’ Orchestra. He could alreadylook back with pride on a career thatincluded appearances with W.C.Handy, Jelly Roll Morton, James P.Johnson, King Oliver and, of courseHines. But within a few short years,he added two more illustrious namesto his resumé after working withFletcher Henderson and ColemanHawkins! continued on page 13

really helped to kickstart Howard’scareer. In 1945 he traveled to Californiawhere he played and recorded withthe revitalized Kid Ory Creole JazzBand. Howard is heard to goodadvantage on the Ory’s Crescentrecordings — particularly on “DownHome Rag.”

Following the brief stay with Ory,he returned to Chicago where heworked with Doc Evans and in thehouse band at the Bee Hive, whichalso included such luminaries as DonEwell, Lee Wiley, Miff Mole and BabyDodds.

In 1948, Howard joined MuggsySpanier’s band, performing at theChicago Railroad Fair and also makinga trip to San Francisco, to play at DocDaugherty’s famous Club Hangover.While in the Bay Area, Howard sat in

During World War II, Howard ledhis own groups in Chicago, and alsooperated a small business. TheTraditional Jazz Revival of the 1940s

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