FEBRUARY 2015 VOLUME 47 • NO. 1

2015 SAC. MUSIC FESTIVAL flyer ..................42015 JAZZ CAMP flyer ...................................6Ad rates ............................................................2Elks Lodge #6 – info/directions ....................2In Loving Memory ........................................12In the Months Ahead .....................................2Jazz Notes ......................................................12Jazz Sunday Notes The Cricket .................8–11Membership application .............................16Musicians / Music Here & There ..................13Teagarden Grant to STJSF Bill Au ..................6Notes from the Office Tom Duff .....................2President’s Message Ron Jones ......................3Raffle Cent$ Kathy Becker .............................11RENT PARTY list of musicians .....................14Thank you, Kathy Becker ............................11

Newsletter of the Sacramento Traditional Jazz SocietySTJS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz music. 301 N. 10th Street • Sacramento, CA 95811 • (916) 444-2004 • www.sacjazz.org

Feb. 8: Duke Heitger and the TJYBF all-star Clinicians Band

“Jazz Sunday” info ➤ pg. 2

(continued on page 5)

March 8 Jazz SundayROBERT YOUNG, cornet/reeds — Santa Rosa, CA. Plays cornet and saxes with Clint Baker’s Café Borrone All-Stars and Earl Scheelar’s Zenith jazz band. He plays bass sax with Bob Schulz, and with Scott Anthony’s Golden Gate Rhythm Machine.

Jazz Sunday photos on pg. 3, 8–9Thanks to the 10th annual Trad.

Jazz Youth Band Festival on Sat., Feb. 7 at Sac State, STJS has an all-star combo in town to grace our Main Stage at the Feb. 8 Jazz Sunday at Elks #6. The Clinicians Band is led by the TJYBF’s 2015 FEATURED GUEST ARTIST, DUKE HEITGER, trumpet — Hailing from Toledo, Ohio, Heitger carries on a family tradition in the music business. As a youngster, he became

fascinated with the sounds embedded in the grooves of his dad’s record collec-tion – discs by Louis Armstrong, Bunny Berrigan, Roy Eldridge, Red Allen, Bobby Hackett, and Bix Beiderbecke. Rather than rebel against that music, he would sit-in with his father’s Cake Walkin’ Jass Band, a Toledo institution that had played a weekly engagement at Tony Packo’s Restaurant from 1968 to March 2001. Duke

2015 Sac. Music Festival

Discount tickets on sale now.See flyer on page 4.

TomRigney

Dec. 14th

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STJS Executive Director: Tom Duff

STJS OFFICERS President: Dave Becker Vice President: Dennis Speciale Secretary: Nancy Kreis Treasurer: Dennis Grimes Ex Officio: Steve Hammond Past Pres.: Ron Jones

BOARD MEMBERS MUSICIAN: NON-MUSICIAN: Paula Dula Todd Bibby Vivian Lee Joe Cruz Jay Paulus Carol Fusaro Dominic Ruggieri Scott Kaufman Vanna Turner Lyle Van HornThe Board of Directors meet at the STJS Office at 6:00 pm on the Monday one week after the monthly Jazz Sunday; open to the public. (Day subject to change.)

STJS FOUNDATION President: Dr. William AuSTJSF: P. O. Box 661763 • Sacramento, CA 95866

AATJ STAFFWriting/photos/illust./coord./production:

Nancy Giffin — editor@sacjazz.org

Contributors:Yvonne & Bill Au, Dave & Kathy Becker, Bill Dendle, Tom

Duff, Paula Dula, Judy Hendricks, Ron & Patti Jones,Jane Reinmuth, Bob Ringwald, and our advertisers.

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In the Months Ahead

MUSIC from 12 noon to 5:00 pm

DIRECTIONS:Elks Lodge #6 6446 Riverside Blvd. Sac., CA 95831West of I-5 at Florin Rd. & Riverside Blvd.

PUBLISHINGAnd All That Jazz is published monthly, except Jan-uary, by the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society: 301 N. 10th Street; Sacramento, CA 95811.

SUMMARY The Sac. Trad. Jazz Society is a non-profit orga-nization established under 501(c)(3) of the Inter-nal 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 instru-ments associated with traditional jazz music.

“JAZZ SUNDAY” Monthly “Jazz Sunday” typically occurs on the 2nd Sunday, at ELKS #6, 6446 Riverside Blvd., Sac., CA 95831. This official meeting is open to all STJS members and to the general public.

ADMISSION Admission to “Jazz Sunday” is by donation of $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Persons under 12 are admitted free. Youth 12-20 (members) $5, youth 12-20 (non-members) $7.

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 completedone month before the audition. For info: 444-2004.

2nd Sunday Feb. 7 – 10th annual TJYBF — Sac. State, 8am-9pm

Feb. 8 – TJYBF CLINICIANS BAND: DUKE HEITGER, trumpet — New Orleans, LA BOB DRAGA, clarinet — Largo, FL MIDIRI BROS., Joe: reeds; Paul: vibes — Mays Landing, NJ BILL DENDLE, trombone — Sacramento, CA EDDIE ERICKSON, gtr/bnj — Monterey, CA JEFF PHILLIPS, piano — Naples, FL SHELLEY DENNY, bass — Sacramento, CA RON JONES, drums — Sacramento, CA

Mar. 8 – ROBERT YOUNG, reeds — Santa Rosa, CA

Notes From the Officeby Tom Duff STJS EXEC. DIREC TOR

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Table and get your discounted tickets now. We also have specials on group tickets for 10 or more. Please contact the office for more information.

Congratulations on the new board members and the ones that got re-elected. Thank You to the members that have served and decided not to run. Being on the Board requires a time commitment and many emails, meetings and dedica-tion. Thanks for all the hard work.

Each month in 2015, I would like to feature one volunteer that “goes over and above.” This month, I will feature Joe Cruz. Joe has been a valu-able asset to the organization for many years. Joe started as a festival volun-teer at the Turntable Junction site and then was asked a few years ago to take over the Construction Crew. He has done a fabulous job building a great crew that makes the festival function. Joe also is involved in other festivals, and I personally saw him at the Blue-grass Festival in Grass Valley. Joe, though retired, runs a thriving elec-trical contracting business. He is also a musician, drummer, and has built computers. Joe is newly elected to your board and will be a valuable asset to our organization. 2

STJS Office 301 N. 10th Street

Sacramento, CA 95811(916) 444-2004 FAX: 444-2060 info@sacjazz.org www.sacjazz.org

First a big, big, BIG thank you! The donations to keep the festival alive

and sponsor bands has been overwhelm-ing. They said it could not be done, but you erased an $80,000 projected deficit by year end to about $3,000 in the black, and kept the organization alive and kicking. We are still looking for busi-ness sponsorships. We can customize a sponsorship for you that will bring great value and a very positive ROI.

As many of you are aware, the STJS Office moved from Old Sacramento to our new location, office / warehouse at 301 North 10th Street, Sacramento, CA 95811. [Same phone number: 916-444-2004.] Although not ideal, the move was necessary to keep the organiza-tion solvent. Starting Feb. 1, we will be keeping the office open Monday through Thursday, 10am–3pm. We have some great volunteers that are will-ing to be there to answer your inquiries by phone or in person. My thanks to the volunteers willing to be there. They will also be able to sell tickets for the 2015 Sac. Music Festival. [Or visit www.sacmusicfest.com to purchase online.]

Tickets will also go on sale at our monthly Jazz Sunday concerts at Elks #6. Starting in February, visit the Raffle

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President’s Messageby Dave Becker STJS PRESIDENT

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I am thankful and honored to have been elected President of our Society. Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society

was established May 1968 with the mission of educating the public and members on matters concerning: (1) preser-vation and promotion of traditional jazz music, and (2) the study and playing of musical instruments associated with traditional jazz music. Jazz Sunday (concert meeting on 2nd Sunday of each month) was established during this time period to encourage jazz fans, swing dancers, and music stu-dents to attend. Each monthly concert is like a mini Music Festival with live music in three different rooms: the Main Stage, which features our guest musicians; Gold Card Room for our Gold Card Musicians; and then we have the Tailgate Room, where there are jam sessions for any and all musicians (of all ages). Traditional Jazz Music survives because of the loyalty of its fans and the dedication of the musicians and volunteers of STJS.

I would like to introduce the current Officers and Board Members of the Society:

Vice President Dennis Speciale, Secretary Nancy Kreis, Treasurer Dennis Grimes; Board Members Todd Bibby, Joe Cruz, Paula Dula, Carol Fusaro, Scott Kaufman, Vivian Lee, Jay Paulus, Dominic Ruggieri, Vanna Turner, and Lyle Van Horn; Past President Ron Jones, and Ex-offico Steve Hammond.

During my term as President, I look forward to work-ing with the many loyal STJS volunteers to grow our mem-bership, put on fun shows and events that get people out to listen to live music, and to continue to promote the Tradi-tional Jazz Music to new generations.

My goals for the STJS are as follows:

• Grow the number of members

• Listen to our member’s ideas for what members want to get out of the STJS and keep us open to new fresh ideas that will make the STJS even more fun for our members.

• To have an AWESOME 2015 Sacramento Music Festival

Please be patient as we get our feet under us, and remem-ber: we can always use your help, so join us! Together we are going to have a lot of fun, and I believe we will make a big difference in our community by bringing more live Tra-ditional Jazz Music to the people.

Thank you for your support and assistance. Dave 2

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Clinicians Band (cont.)started playing professional jobs at age twelve and was touring while still in his teens. His travels broadened as he played jazz festivals across the country with his father’s band. Since arriving in New Orleans, Heitger has received inter-national exposure leading to work with bands led by such clas-sic jazz stalwarts as Dan Barrett, Engelbert Wrobel (Germany), Marty Gros, Dick Hyman, John Gill and Banu Gibson. He has made a number of guest appearances on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion with Butch Thompson, and has been featured numerous times on broadcasts by the Jim Cullum Jazz Band live from the riverwalk in San Antonio, TX. Heitger has been featured at the Hollywood Bowl, at New York’s 92nd St. Y, Lincoln Center’s “Midsummer’s Night Swing” series, and Orchestra Hall in Mineapolis, MN. Inter-nationally, he has toured Europe extensively either as a band-leader or as a guest soloist. He played the Caesarea Jazz Fes-tival in Israel as a member of the Arbors Statesmen of Jazz, which also included Warren Vaché, John Allred, Howard Alden and Ken Peplowski. While not on the road, Heitger maintains a busy schedule in New Orleans: leading his own Steamboat Stompers aboard the Natchez Paddlewheeler, a weekly appearance at the Palm Court Jazz Café, as well as a heavy dose of spot work. As a sideman, Heitger has recorded widely. While well known among jazz enthusiasts through those many recordings, he also made his mark on popular music with his trumpet work on the Squirrel Nut Zippers million-selling disc “Hot,” earning him a platinum record. Heitger has recorded six CDs under his own name: the first featuring his Steamboat Stompers (GHB Records); the second, a critically acclaimed Fantasy release, Rhythm is our Business, features his Swing Band; the Stomp Off release, Prince of Wails, finds Heitger leading a quartet; the 2003 recording, Krazy Kapers, is on Jazzology; and the newest Jazzology release, “What is This Thing Called Love,” is now available. Heitger’s debut on Arbors records is a collaboration with German piano maestro Bernd Lhotzky titled Doin’ the Voom Voom. In March of 2000, Singapore’s Lindy Hop Ensemble pre-miered “New Heights,” a dance item performed to the music of Duke Heitger. When not playing, Heitger managed to squeeze in a Bachelor’s Degree in Geology and completed his Masters at the University of New Orleans.

BOB DRAGA, Clarinet (TJYBF Guest Clinician in 2006) Bob’s professional career encompasses over thirty-five years of live performances (national and int’l) at jazz festivals, jazz cruises, and personal engagements. Previously part of the Titan Hot 7, Bob has been described as Bob performs exclusively on the “high seas” for Jazzdagen Cruises, sailing throughout the world. Since leaving the Garden Avenue Seven, a band

he founded and led for twenty-two years, Bob has led several all-star bands, was co-leader of the Draga-Vax Connection for three years, and has worked frequently with Johnny Varro, Tom Saunders, Rick Fay, Bob Haggart, and other world-class jazz performers, and has many recordings to his credit. In addi-tion to playing superb clarinet, Bob presents an almost wicked brand of humor, making him one of the busiest musicians on the trad jazz circuit today.

THE MIDIRI BROTHERS JOE MIDIRI: Reeds (TJYBF Guest Clinician in 2014)PAUL MIDIRI : Vibes/Trombone/DrumsThe Midiri Brothers have made music, both jazz and classical, the focus of their lives since graduating Glassboro State Col-lege. On recordings, they can be heard leading groups ranging from trios, quintets, sextets and big bands – all featuring Joe’s outstanding clarinet and saxophones, and Paul on the vibra-phone, xylophone, marimba, drums and trombone! After nearly a decade working in Philadelphia, New York and Atlantic City, they began to branch out and perform at jazz festivals across the country, and for many jazz clubs from Chicago to Florida. In their home state of N.J., they play concerts and dances. Two of the most popular concert venues, both run by their good friend and supporter Bruce Gast, are the Bickford Theater in Morristown, N.J. and Ocean County College. The Golden Inn in Avalon, N.J. has featured the Midiri Brothers Big Band as part of their Big Band Get Away weekend package for nearly a decade. The big band features many of the arrangements of Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and the Dorsey Brothers as well as many of their own arrangements. The diversity of the Midiri Brothers can be heard on their many recordings, notably: Trees, A Shaw Thing, In The Garden, and Finger Bustin’. Recently, they have recorded two CDs with the Brooks Tegler Orchestra and one with Harry Salotti.

BILL DENDLE, Trombone/Guitar/Banjo — Bill began play-ing banjo in 1963, and by 1967 he performed at Mickie Finn’s in San Diego as leader of the South Market Street Jazz Band. Bill was the lead banjoist at Capone’s Warehouse in Monterey for nine years. 1977 found Bill as an entertainment consultant, banjoist, trombonist, bandleader and entertainer at Florida’s Disney World, where he opened on the Empress Lilly Show-boat. In late 1977, Bill revived the South Market Street JB. From 1982 to 1995, he appeared as one-half of the duo called Goodtime Banjos. Bill is currently director of three trad jazz camp programs and is the lead clinician in the STJS Traditional Jazz Project. He plays trombone, guitar and banjo in Shelley Burns & Avalon Swing, and with Fast Eddie Erickson. Bill has performed with Bob Haggart, Bob Crosby, Johnny Varro, Dick Cary, Abe Most, Nick Fatool, Bob Draga and others. He retired two years ago as Vice-Principal at Lindbergh Ed. Center in

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SACRAMENTO TRADITIONAL JAZZ SOCIETYsacjazz.org

APPLIC ATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED

16th annualTRAD. JAZZ CAMPfor ADULTS (ages 18+)

July 26 – 31, 2015

The camps are held at Sly Park Envi-ronmental Education Center, the Sac. County Schools Outdoor Education facility (5600 Sly Park Road; Pollock Pines, CA), about an hour east of Sacramento in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Tuition for Youth Camp 2015 = $650.Tuition for Adult Camp 2015 = $900. APPLY ONLINE: http://sacjazzcamp.org/

Rusty Stiers trumpet/cornet Bria Skonberg trumpet/cornet Anita Thomas clarinet and sax Terry Myers clarinet and sax Greg Varlotta trombone Curtis Brengle piano Jason Wanner piano Ed Metz, Jr. drums Nahum Zdybel guitar and banjo Howard Alden guitar and banjo Lee Westenhofer bass and tuba Shelley Burns vocals

30th annualTEAGARDEN JAZZ CAMP

for YOUTH (ages 12-18)

August 3 – 9, 2015

Payment plans and scholarships are available, and many jazz societies sponsor students. Contact STJS (916) 444-2004 to help locate a jazz society in your area. For more infor-mation contact Bill Dendle, Camp Director, at: bdendle@comcast.net or (916) 927-5222.

Our camp faculty (subject to change) consists of some of the finest trad jazz players in the country, including:

STJS JAZZ CAMPS

ANNOUNCING A MAJOR GIFTFOR MUSIC EDUCATION TO THESTJS FOUNDATION

Norma Teagarden, noted jazz pianist and sister of Jack and Charlie Teagarden, passed away in June 1996. Her estate established a memori-al scholarship fund at the newly created STJS Foundation for education of future generations in

traditional jazz. She was the Empress for our STJS Sacramento Jazz Jubilee in 1983, and as a music teacher and performer, had a passion for education.

She married John Friedlander in 1995, and John served on our STJS Foundation Board for several years before ill health forced his retirement from our Board in 2007. John passed away in January 2014.

The estate of Norma Teagarden and John Fried-lander bequeathed to the STJS Foundation a most generous gift of $941,000.

This donation will allow the Foundation to fund our Jazz Camp, TJYBF, and all our youth education programs and activities for years to come.

The STJS Foundation is a separate 501(c)(3) philan-thropic organization linked to STJS through our joint mission to promote traditional jazz education for young musicians; the Foundation has no connection to the Sacramento Music Festival or Jazz Sundays.

In honor of their gift, the STJS Foundation Board—with the support of STJS and Jazz Camp Director Bill Dendle—voted to rename the jazz camp:the STJS Teagarden Jazz Camp. Thanks to their gen-erosity, and that of other donors, traditional jazz will continue to survive and thrive in the years to come.

BILL AU President, STJS Foundation

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(CLINICIANS cont.) Manteca, CA, and will become the cur-riculum director and banjo/guitar instructor at Camp Hoagy in Elkhart, Indiana this June 15-22.

JEFF PHILLIPS, Piano — Jeff has learned every kind of popular music — everything from Dixieland/Traditional Jazz to funk — making him marketable for a wide variety of work. He is one of a literal handful of people in the country who can plays bass pedals with his feet, play a left hand accompanying part and solo or accompany with his right hand, sounding like 3/4 or a rhythm section. He is also in demand as a pianist when not using his “big rig”. He is currently a staff musician for Walt Disney World, performing as pianist with The Grand Flo-ridian Society Orchestra. He is also on staff for the nationally recognized Harrison High School For The Arts Jazz Orches-tra as the assistant director and jazz piano/improv teacher. A small list of internationally recognized musicians/entertainers he has worked with: Clark Terry, Louis Bellson, Bob Mintzer, Buddy DeFranco, Butch Miles, Dennis Marks, Howard Alden, Warren and Allan Vaché, Ken Peplowski, Chuck Redd, come-dian/actor Charlie Callas, and John Allred.

EDDIE ERICKSON, Banjo/Guitar/Vocals (TJYBF Guest Clinician in 2008) — Eddie Erickson began his banjo/guitar career in the mid-‘60s working at Capone’s Warehouse on Cannery Row. From there, Ed went to Disney World and Dis-neyland, where he was featured in the “Class of ‘27” show at the Diamond and Golden Horseshoes, and starred in the Banjo Kings. He has been a featured performer, and appeared with Jackie Coon, Rick Fay, Dave Frishberg, Johnny Varro, and others. From 1978 to 1983, Eddie led the “Riverboat Rascals” show band onboard Disney’s Empress Lilly Showboat. Eddie

has been featured with Big Mama Sue at festivals, fairs, and the Sancy Snow Jazz Festival in France. Also a vocal-ist, Eddie has joined forces with Rebecca Kilgore and Dan Barrett to form Rebecca Kilgore Quartet, popular at jazz festivals throughout the country. Eddie is a respected and beloved member of the jazz fraternity, and one of the fun-niest performers on the scene.

SHELLEY DENNY, Bass — Shelley Denny is a free-lance trombonist and bass player with broad experience as both a performer and a teacher. His playing credits include Stan Kenton, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Nancy Wilson, and The Supremes, plus thirty years with the Sacramento Music Circus. He has taught music theory, ear training, and jazz improvisation at Sacramento State University, coached lower brass at University of the Pacific, Stockton, and offered private instruction for over thirty-five years.

RON JONES, Drums — After Ron retired from playing drums with the US Air Force show bands, he backed such prime time entertainers as Frankie Laine, Kay Starr, the Ink Spots, and Diahann Carroll. Since he moved to Sac-ramento in the early 1980s, he’s played with many top West Coast jazz bands. A member of the Youth Band Fes-tival committee and immediate Past President of the STJS Board of Directors, Ron is a very popular drummer on the national jazz festival circuit and performs with Sister Swing and the Draga Quartet. Ron and the TJYBF Clini-cians Band were selected from a highly competitive field of applicants to present a performance at the first West Coast convention of the national JEN (Jazz Education Net-work) last month in San Diego.

Last year at the 9th annual TJYBF, the Clinicians Band invited youth band particpants to join them in the finale.

Brandon Au photo

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DECEMBER 14, 2014Tom Rigney & Flambeau

Whoa! Can you believe it’s been two months already since we talked? Time really does fly when you’re having fun,

which we have done in abundance! Flambeau, for instance, attracted their usual horde of dancin’ fools to the December bash. You notice they always seem to be having at least as much fun as their audience? What a nice bunch of people.

Nice job by Emcee Ken McMurray. By the way, I’m cut-ting a bit of a corner by not listing names of all the musicians here. You’ll find full lists elsewhere, and I’ll confine myself here to a bit of chitchat just between us chickens. Like, tenor saxophonist and TNT vocalist Joanna Koford was giving out her last hugs as a “kid” – she turned 18 on January 8. And TNT clarinetist Breanna Rodgers is moving forward with her Girl Scout Gold Project – she has a date for it now, so mark your calendars for March 14, noon to six, “Celebration of Music” at the Carmichael Elks Lodge (5631 Cypress Avenue, Carmi-chael, CA 95608). Identification of the 6 participating bands

will follow. Suggested donation of $5 at the door or $20 per family of any size. She is promoting the event as “a fundrais-ing concert in support of Instrument Match, administered by the STJS Foundation.” We are SO proud of her.

Instrument Match Program: Instruments donated to the STJS Foundation are given to children who would otherwise be unable to own an instrument. Potential matches will be iden-tified through the Music Lesson Awards program, through the Teagarden Jazz Camp and the TJYBF, and through our other education programs. (Note: the STJSF Board has elected the new name, “Teagarden Jazz Camp,” for youth camp only. (Read more about it on page 6.)

Vocal Set drummer and retired SJUSD music teacher Jack Stanfill was sporting a t-shirt from the 1999 Dixieland Jazz Jubilee – and it still fits! The reason Jack was playing the Vocal Set was because of Jim Roberson’s tussle with the Thanksgiv-ing turkey. He claims, after he had taken a serious whack at his hand, that his loving family cried out in unison, “Don’t bleed on the turkey!” Will take some months to heal (his hand, not his feelings).

Newly elected Board Member Joe Cruz brought one of his Construction Crew volunteers, Romaine Bubnes, to the December meeting. And here’s the really good part: Romaine

Jazz Sunday Notes By “The Cricket”

[who is NOT the AATJ editor]

Dec. 14, 2014TOM RIGNEY

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was the 1,000th member of STJS. She joined in our 10th anni-versary year (1978), after moving here from New York via the Air Force. When they left New York, her daughter was 11 months; settled in Sacramento when the daughter was 6. She remembers once being called up on stage and presented with a bouquet of roses. Very classy. Margie Menz, Billie’s second daughter, was joined by family friends Caroline Rudolph and Joe Johnson. And Maggie Hull was accompanied by her daughter, Debbie Huber. We were so pleased to see Chuck and Betty Osckle; they stopped by to renew their membership, although they couldn’t stay to hear Tom Rigney. This was the first meeting for Connie Laxague, brought by her friend Lynn Barney, who admitted that she is a lapsed member, but we’re working on that! Max and Lori Weis and son Parker joined Barbara and Jay Paulus in a motorhome trek to Southern California over Thanksgiving. The Weises visited with daughter Alex at school, and then rejoined Barbara and Jay at the San Diego Jazz Festival, where Parker was able to sit in on several sets, particularly with Dick Williams’ band.

Irene Gilkey won the parasol in the raffle. Irene said she is “an old Elk from South San Francisco.” Sacramento Elk

Joe Ignoffo bought the raffle ticket for her. Her friend, Diana Tremblay, was so excited for her that she got up and joined the parasol parade. Their friend, Mary Swan, is a Sacramento Elk. Diana’s husband, Jim, was there, too. Their friend, Linda Brett, won the Waterford wine coasters in the raffle. Lucky table! All said they were there to see TOM!!!

Kathy Noriega said she’s a Stockton Elk as well as a San Joaquin Dixieland Jazz Society member. She drove up with Michael Reilley, who was playing drums in the GCR. Reed player Garry Sharp was a new guy, but we “worked the stuff-ing out of him” in the Tailgate. Hope he comes back.

Shontaye Washington said her husband, Hulan Wash-ington III, found us online. Grandparents Regina and Hulan II were there, all with the objective of getting their children, Harriet and Eddie, enlisted in our Youth activities. Harriet is a music student at Laguna Creek; she plays trumpet and clari-net.Eddie is in middle school, also plays trumpet and clarinet, AND is teaching herself bari sax! Welcome!

Did I mention that the vocal set was Christmas-themed? Of course it was—starting with the Paula/Jackie/Jeanette trio on “Angels We Have Heard on High.” Alan Ginter’s “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” and Clint Ritchie’s “The Christ-mas Song” were some of the standards. (Continued on page 10.)

17th annual STJS “RENT PARTY”Jan. 11, 2015

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Julie Meyers on “Blue Christmas” and “Christmas Island” by Bev Ludlow not heard as often. Vanna Turner sang Harry Connick, Jr.’s “When My Heart Finds Christmas,” Joanna Koford said “Merry Christmas, Darling,” and Dennis Cain said “Let It Be Christmas.” Larry Sikor-ski brought down the house, as usual, with “O Holy Night,” and Paula Dula sang “Christmas is for Children.” Then Todd Morgan knocked it out of the park with “Run, Run Rudolph.” And those are just representative samples.

Speaking of Todd Morgan, he’s had a couple of nice write-ups in the Carmichael Times recently (www.carmichaeltimes.com), the most recent item was on January 16, celebrating the Release Party for a promotional video of his song “Crazy Cryin’ Blues.” There was a previous mention, September 4, 2014, that was a nice interview reporting on the use of his original songs in the sound track for a movie called All Amer-ican Horror, an admittedly low budget affair, but with Eric Roberts starring, which should get some buzz. Of course, WE expect that Todd’s music will get some buzz, too.

JANUARY 11, 201517th annual STJS Rent Party

Rent Party was its usual excellent lineup, thanks to Band Getter Bob

Ringwald. [For those who were not aware, Bob Ringwald finds our guest artists and organizes musicians for the Main Stage sets. Thank you, Bob!] Started right out on the Main Stage with

“slap bass innovator” Zack Sapunor, who was joined by Jeff Kreis and Bill Dendle in a group they’re calling Hot City! You would not believe you could get that much exciting music out of just three guys! Zack says he has two quadruple-slaps: one regular and one for swing. He is touting something he’s calling “swingxotica” — you gotta hear this guy! (See list of Rent Party musicians on page 7.)

Midnight Rose started the Gold Card Room. Loved their “Milenberg Joys.” Brad Hammet stopped by to say hi prior to picking up his trombone to join Claudette Stone. Claudette said she had a bad cold just two days before. Sounding glori-ous now, but she had given it to Dick Johnson so they worked without a trumpet. Emcee Matias Bombal called her “win-some,” which doesn’t begin to cover all that Claudette is.

Dutch Deutsch dedicated “Old Fashioned Love” to the memory of (Toronto, not Sacramento) Jim Galloway, a dyna-mite reed player—most notably on curved soprano sax—from Scotland by way of Canada. Dutch had just learned that Jim died on December 30. Dutch’s tribute was lovely.

We’ve decided that the description that best fits Brandon

(Cont. from page 9) Au is “fearless.” He did a fabulous job with the West End Jazz Band. We got a big thumbs up from Gary and Sabra Pendleton, in spite of the fact they live close to the Dante Club, so the move to the Elks was discombobulating.

Charlie Gehlbach came up with a song I’d never even heard of: “When You Get What You Want You Don’t Want It.” When you Google it, you get a lot of philosophy and no recording. Very interesting.

Dave Johnstone’s son, Brian, is in Sax by Popular Demand. Ron Phillips’ daughter, Emily, is also in the band. Sophie Seng’s grandparents, Katrina Boratynski and Brian Tarkington, were on hand, as was Kyle Horn’s father, John. John leads California Repercussions, a major street attraction at the Music Festival. He said that, after 6 years of work to arrange it, the group will be touring Cuba in February. Wow!

TJ Brown (who also plays piano) and Alicia Lopez, teamed up on the fun vocals for the Syncopating Sea-Monkeys’ “Baby It’s Cold Outside.” Lauren Adams was the vocalist on “Hit That Jive, Jack.” All of the young musicians at the Rent Party were wonderfully uplifting.

Paula Dula, who shared GCR emcee duties with new Board Member Vivian Lee, told us that Tim Kreis is attending CSU Northridge School of Jazz Studies. His mother, Nancy, announced with pride and great relief that he was there on a scholarship! Connie Eckowitz has been a member for many years; she used to attend with Ben Fowlkes. She brought her sister, Margie Borsi.

Did you see the love letter to Shakey’s Pizza in the January 11 “Feast” section of the SacBee? Chris Macias was waxing all nostalgic about all things 57th and J. Nice picture of Gary Brown and Jay Halverson. Those two guys sustained our bodies during several Jazz Jubilees, while the music sustained the soul. We miss the place too, Chris.

By the way, after the scary event we reported last month, Dolores Smith is back in good fettle and working on get-ting back up on her feet. Fellow Sound Crew Member Norm Echols, however, took her place on the sick list. He missed Jazz Sunday because he just wasn’t feeling well, and wound up having emergency gallbladder surgery later that day. At 85 years of age, you don’t take this stuff lightly, but he’s doing well enough that it was felt prudent to extract a promise from him not to try to work on Sound for several months. If you see him trying to lift something, or tape down a cord, or anything else except listen and give directions, rap his knuckles.

Alicia Fulbright is also improving, now working on rehab-bing her broken knee cap. She reminded her doc that she had overcome Stage III cancer, so this was nothing. The doctor called her an over-achiever. Naturally, Kurtis was by her side.

11 February 2015

Wendy Maihack? Two broken legs? Struggle to get mobile again? NO WAY. Jim reports that she’s already back on her feet and walking! Huzzah! What a toughie.

Lots of good news, but several items balancing on the bad side: Jan Buhlert was scheduled to play with both Midnight Rose and New Black Tuesday, but instead was hospitalized with several blood clots. We send him all our best thoughts.

Claude Purcell’s step-son (Jane Harrell’s son) Buck Henderson, died recently of cancer. I have a memory of Buck at the first Jubilee where the Volunteers had t-shirts. Buck had altered the Jubilee logo into a Blue Oyster Cult logo – HOR-RORS. Buck just figured music is music, so pay tribute to what you like! He was a sweet guy through his whole life and he will be missed.

And we lost Bill Schoening just before the last issue of AATJ came out. Bill supported jazz and ragtime with all his heart, and was the founder of the Wednesday night concerts at Mather Field Straw Hat, which continue to this day. There was a lovely memorial “service” at the pizza parlor, with a heartfelt eulogy by Burt Wilson. Bill will be mourned by many. See Petra Sullivan’s sweet In Memoriam tribute in the December 2014 issue of the Sacramento Ragtime Society Newsletter at www.sacramentoragtime.com.

I belatedly saw that we lost another link with jazz history when Duff Campbell died on October 3, 2014. Turk Murphy wrote “Duff Campbell’s Revenge” to commemorate an encounter Duff had with Eddie Condon. Duff met Jelly Roll Morton, hung out with Mary Lou Williams, chauffeured Art Tatum to and from a gig, hosted Nat “King” Cole at home “lis-tening parties.” A major chapter of our jazz history is closed.

Check out Le Hot Club of Carmichael, featuring our own E.J. Koford and David Rees, at Lido Bar and Grill in Fair Oaks on February 12, 6:30 to 8:30.

Claudette Stone is at Biba restaurant on Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m.; Rich O’Day on Wednesdays. Fulton Street Jazz Band will play the Fat Tuesday Interdenominational Jazz Cel-ebration at United Methodist Church in Nevada City, February 17, 6:30 to 8 pm (a free event).

And don’t forget, every Wednesday night, 6:30 to 8:30, Straw Hat Pizza on Mather Field Road, somethin’ good!

Multi-instrumentalist Robert Young is our guest in March. Not a name that jogs a memory? He’s played with a bunch of bands, from Golden Eagle J.B. to Café Borrone All-Stars, is in the rotation at Pier 23, and is really, really good, especially on saxophone. Show up and enjoy.

Come support the dozens of youth bands participating in the 10th annual TJYBF at Sac State on Sat., Feb. 7th! 2

Raffle Cent$by Kathy Becker STJS R AFFLE COORDINATOR

Happy New Year to all! In December, we brought in ..a whopping $605.00, and for January, we brought in

$354.00. YAHOO, it just gets better all the time!

In December we wish to thank; Kathy Grimes, Mike and Patti Schneider, Vanna Turner, Yvonne Au, Carol Fusaro, Judy Hendricks, and Chuck and Joanne Luethy. For January our donators were; Bard Rice, Mike and Patti Schneider, and T. Jackson. Thank you all for your support.

Our winners for December were: Ed Riojas, Eileen Giekey, Linda Brett, Ellie Buhlert, Elinor Hackett, Mike and Patti Schneider, Andy Balog, Karen Matthews, Azaria McCau-ley, and Tom and Paige Morrow. Our winners for January were: Linda Brett, Giselle Koford, Kurtis and Alicia Full-bright, Malinda Rice, Jeanette Erwin, Cat Doggett, and Roger Zabkie. Congrats to all.

Thank you all for supporting Jazz Sunday, we had a great year.

Tickets are now on sale for the 42nd annual Sacramento Music Festiavl. Stop by the Raffle Table or buy online at the Festival website: www.sacmusicfest.com Flyer on page 4. 2

As in past years, Kathy Becker carefully wrapped all the Raffle Prizes. She’s awesome!

And so is her fellow vounteer, Kathy Grimes.

Here’s Kathy Becker wearing the corsage she received at the Jan. 31 Crab & Pasta Feed. STJS would like to express sincere and abundant appreciation for all the hard work she and Dave put into organizing the Crab & Pasta Feed on Sat., Jan. 31, 2015. It was yet another success-ful and wonderfully happy event.

Thanks to all who attended!

Thank you, Kathy!

12 February 2015

Jazz Notes Feb. 8 at the ELKS Lodge #6: CLINICIANS BAND with 2015 TJYBF Guest Artist DUKE HEITGER — all-star musicians from around the USA. Bob Draga, the Midiri Brothers, Bill Dendle, Eddie Erickson, Jeff Phillips, Shel-ley Denny, and Ron Jones. NOON youth bands from Satur-day’s TJYBF: the BSR Hotshots (from Pismo Beach), The Grady Bunch (Winston Churchill Middle School), and the Awktives (from J Street Studios, Davis). Jazz Sunday is at Elks Lodge #6, Riverside Blvd. & Florin Rd. (6446 Riverside Blvd., Sac. CA 95831.) Arrive between 9 and 11 am for their Sunday Breakfast Buffet ($9). Bring your friends and family!

STJS BOARD MEETING — Mon., Feb. 16, 6:00 pm at the NEW STJS Office location: 301 N. 10th Street, Sacramento, CA 95811. Monday meetings are held one week after Jazz Sunday.

UPCOMING EVENTS / SPECIAL GIGS:Submit event info in advance to: editor@sacjazz.org

See “MUSIC HERE & THERE” for regular gigs.

Straw Hat: WED. 6:00pm–8:30 (2929 Mather Field Rd., Rancho Cordova) No cover charge. Feb. 4–Jay Paulus Soci-ety Band. Feb. 11–Big City 5. Feb. 18–Cell Block 7. Feb. 25–Pat Blucher. Mar. 4–Crescent Katz. Mar. 11–Sactown Playboys. Mar. 18–Elaine Lord. Mar. 25–Dr. Bach.

Midtown Stomp: Friday nights 9pm–12am. Cover charge. (2534 Industrial Blvd., Suite 150, West Sac., CA 95691). Fri., Feb. 6–Peter Petty & his Titans of Terpsichore. March 27–Hot Baked Goods (with Clint Baker).

Western Swing Society: 1st Sun., 1–6pm, Machinist Hall (2749 Sunrise, R.C.). March 1–Gary Blodgett & Big Trouble.

Future Jazz Festivalsand Jazz Parties

FEBRUARY 2015

7 10th annual TJYBF Sacramento State 8am – 6pm 7pm concert www.sacjazz.org/youthfestival/ Guest Artist Duke Heitger

12-15 Sounds of Mardi Gras Fresno Hotel & Conv. Ctr. (209) 534-1924 http://www.fresnodixie.com

20-22 San Diego JAZZ PARTY Del Mar, CA (858) 453-0846 www.sdjp.org

MARCH 2015

6-8 Jazz Bash by the Bay Monterey, CA (888) 349-6879 www.jazzbashbythebay.com/

Charles “Duff” CampbellOctober 3, 2014

Donna Maureen WilliamsDecember 8, 2014

Marie “Betty” Sevo ByoukDecember 10, 2014

James FastDecember 28, 2014

2005 Emperor of Jazz Jim Galloway (Toronto)

December 30, 2014

Mary “Jeannine” WellsJanuary 3, 2015

1997 Emperor of Jazz George Arthur Probert, Jr.

January 10, 2015

Ben FowlkesJanuary 20, 2015

In Loving Memory

with vocalist Valerie Marston!

Thursday, Feb. 5thRocklin Events Center, 2650 Sunset Blvd, Rocklin

Hors d’oeuvres and no host bar 6 pm, concert 7-9 pm$45 per person includes $25 tax-deductible donation

Enjoy this wonderful evening and support Assistance League of Placer.

For more details, call Carolyn at 916-435-9471

The Bob Draga Quartet

Thursday, February 5th

Rocklin Event Center, 2650 Sunset Blvd, Rocklin

6-7 pm Complimentary hors d’oeuvres & No –9 pm Concert

Complimentary dessert & No Host Bar at Intermission

Tickets available from:

Lincoln: Mary Hobbs 916-543-7853 Auburn: Janet Wheatley 530-887-8624

Rocklin/Roseville: Carolyn Thomas 916-435-9471

$45 per person ($25.00 is tax-deductible) Tax ID# 68-0119738

All proceeds benefit the Assistance League of Greater Placer

13 February 2015

Music Here & ThereSACRAMENTO AREA

Beatnik Studios Jazz Night, 3rd Thursday, 7-10pm, 723 S Street, Sac.Beth Duncan Trio, www.bethduncan.com BIG BANDS Tues. nights, JB’s Lounge, Clarion Hotel, 1401 Arden Way, Sac.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, Th., 6:00–9pm., 2801 Capitol Ave., Sac. 455-2422Crescent Katz, 1st & 3rd Friday, Shady Lady (1409 R St, Sac.), 9–midnight.  1st Sun. 3-6pm, Berryessa Brewing. facebook.com/CrescentKatz/Cunha Big Band 1st Tues. 7pm, Clubhouse, 5150 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael Dr. Bach & the Jazz Practitioners, http://dr bachjazz.blogspot.comEddie & Friends Tues. 1:15-3:45pm, 4701 Gibbons Drive, CarmichaelHarley White, Jr. Orchestra www.harleywhitejr.comJay Paulus’ Society Band, http://jaypaulussocietyband.com“Midtown Stomp” – Dance, Fri., 8pm–12am. www.midtownstomp.com2534 Industrial Blvd., Suite 150, West Sac., CA 95691. Classes. (916) 221-1500Nice & Easy, e/o Sat. 4:30-7:30pm, The Station, Auburn Bl/Riverside, Rsvl. Nu-Tones Qt., Timbers Rest., Sun City, RSVL, 6-9pm, Fri. www.nutones.infoRich O’Day, Biba Rest., Wed., 6:00–9pm, 2801 Capitol Ave., Sac. 455-2422Sac. 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.comSampino’s – Fri. 11:30–1:30 p.m; Sat. noon–2 p.m. www.dbaba.comSwingMasters big band, Carmichael, CA www.swingmasters.org Vivian Lee, www.reverbnation.com/vivianleeWestern Swing Soc., The Machinist Hall, 2749 Sunrise Bl., Rnch. Cordova 1st Sun., 1-6pm. Ballroom dancing, swing, waltz, foxtrot. (916) 635-0450Z.O.O.M. 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; Stockton1st and 3rd Tues., 6:30–8:30p.m. (209) 931-8333 www.cellblock7.net 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) 985-2223Rivercity Jazz Society, Elks Lodge, Redding, 3rd Sun., 1-5pmSan Joaquin DL JS 8900 Thornton, Stock., 1st Sun., 12-5, stocktondixielandjazz.orgSierra 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

http://www.sfraeann.com/ - online calendarAnd That’s Jazz, assorted. www.jazzdance.org/andthatsjazz/Big Money in Jazz Savoy-Tivoli in San Fran., Sat., 3–6pm (415) 362-7023Clint Baker & Café Borrone All-Stars, Fridays 8–11pm, Menlo ParkDevil Mtn. JB. 3rd Sat., 1:30-4:30pm, Danville Grange Hall. jazznut.comJazzinators, Bronco Billy’s Pizza, Irvington Dist.-Fremont; 1st/3rd Tue., 7-8pmEggers/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)862-2800Natural Gas JB, 2nd Sun., 1-5pm, Ghiringhelli Pizzeria, Novato (415) 878-4977 Swing Fever, Panama Hotel, San Raf., 1st/3rd Tu., 7-10 pm (415) 457-3993

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drive!

Main Stage 12-14-14Guest: TOM RIGNEY & Flambeau, San Francisco Bay Area Guest Artist Coord.: Bob Ringwald Emcee: Ken McMurray

Set #1 — YOUTH BAND – TNT (The New Traditionalists) STJS-sponsored youth band (ages 15-18). Bob Williams, instructor; Cherish Cyr, band mgr; Eric Treadwell, trumpet; Parker Weis, clarinet; Duncan McElman, sax; Olivia Flournoy, trombone; Jackson Stafford, piano; Simon Anuszczyk, guitar/banjo; Gabriel Anuszczyk, bass; Timothy Voet, drums; Joanna Koford, vocals.

Set #2 — GUEST – TOM RIGNEY & Flambeau. Tom Rigney, leader, violin; Steve Willis, piano; Danny Caron, guitar; Steve Parks, bass; Brent Rampone, drums.

#3 — Gold Society Jazz Auchestra — Justin Au, trumpet; Dave Johnson, tpt/tbn; Brandon Au, trombone; Otis Mourning, reeds; Jim Martinez, piano; Zack Sapunor, bass; Rose Cangelosi, drums.

Set #4 — GUEST – TOM RIGNEY & Flambeau. Tom Rigney, leader, violin; Steve Willis, piano; Danny Caron, guitar; Steve Parks, bass; Brent Rampone, drums.

Gold Card Room 12-14-14Tpt/Cor: Charlie Gehlbach, Jared Blum, Bill Sharp; Rds: Gene Mondro, Dominic Ruggieri, Charlie Hull; Tbn: Carl Kaiser, Bob Gonzalez, Carl Kaiser, Jay Paulus; P: Ken Meyers, Frank Lindskoog, Carl Kaiser; Bnj/Gtr: Mark Kramer, DaveMetz, David Reitz, Jan Buhlert, Danny Caron; B/Tb: Alan Ginter, Dave Sieber, David Rees, Eddi Benjamini; Dr: Jack Stanfill, Dan Lobay, Carl Warmdahl, Ron Jones, Mike Reilley; Wbd: Patrick Skiffington; Voc: Larry Sikorski, Edd Burhans, Jackie Clauson, Alan Ginter, Paula Dula, Joanna Koford, Harry DuVall, Kate Rees, Audrey Edley, Bev Ludlow, Vanna Turner, Jeanette Hall, Claude Purcell, Todd Morgan, Dorit Benjamini, Julie Meyers, Clint Ritchie, Dennis Cain, Barbara Paulus, Becky Rector.

GCR Director: Paula Dula.

Tailgate Room 12-14-14 Thanks again to Edd Burhans and Bev Ludlow for directing the Tailgate Room in November. The players were:

Tpt: Jared Blum, Charlie Gehlbach; Rds: Gary Sharpe, Catherine Treadwell, Gene Mondro; Tbn: Larry Tyrell, Bob Gonzalez, Carl Kaiser, Jay Paulus; P: Frank Lindskoog, Rich O’day, Montana Monce, Carl Kaiser, Billy Menz; Strings: Ned Poffinbarger, Dave Metz, Jan Buhlert; Bass/Tuba: Bill Chiechi, Dave Sieber, Mike Melnikov; Dr: Greg Ayala, Dave Orlove, Bill Chamberlains, Carl Warmdahl, Todd Morgan; Vocs: Bev Ludlow, Claude Purcell, Ned Poffinbarger, Todd Morgan.

Co-Directors: Edd Burhans and Bev Ludlow, pro-tem

14 February 2015

MAIN STAGE

1st SET at noon:

Hot City!Zack Sapunor, leader/bassJeff Kreis, trumpetBill Dendle, banjo

2nd SET:

Claudette Stone QuintetClaudette Stone, leader/piano/vocalsBrad Hammett, tromboneTom Shove, pianoMickey Bennett, bassJohn Armato, drums

3rd SET:

West End StompersBrandon Au, leader/tbn/vocals Justin Au, leader, trumpetOtis Mourning, reedsBill Dendle, guitarZack Sapunor, bassPete Agraan, drums

4th SET:

Sister SwingLeigh Hannah, Valerie Marston, Paula Chafey-MerrillDave Johnson, trumpetOtis Mourning, reedsBob Williams, tromboneSteve Wall, guitarAlan Parks, bassRon Jones, drums

5th SET:

The Muscat RamblersBob Williams, leader/tromboneJeff Kreis, trumpetOtis Mourning, reedsBill Dendle, banjo/guitarDexter Williams, bassShelley Burns, drums, vocals

GOLD CARD ROOM

1st SET at noon:

Midnight Rose Jazz BandDannie Balser, leader/trumpetNancy Kreis, clarinetTim Kreis, tenor saxJeff Kreis, tromboneBonnie Otto, pianoJan Buhlert, banjoReuben Smith, tubaCarl Warmdahl, drums

2nd SET:

Dutch’s Gas House GangDutch Deutsch, leader/clarinetRenard Perry, trumpetGary Reynolds, tromboneBob Ringwald, pianoBill Dendle, banjo/guitarJim Maihack, tubaVince Bartels, drums

3rd SET:

New Black Tuesday J.B.Dominic Ruggieri, leader/reedsDave Johnson, trumpet/flghnMike Hudson, tromboneAlan Shaw, pianoJan Buhlert, banjo/guitarAlan Ginter, bassJim Laveroni, drumsSuzanne Wiggins, vocals

4th SET:

Crescent KatzBrandon Au, leader/tromboneJeff Kreis, trumpetGreg Sabin, banjoPriscilla Ornelas, tubaPatrick Skiffington, washboard

5th SET:

Dr. Bach and the Jazz PractitionersCharlie Gehlbach, leader/tpt Norm Gary, reedsJay Paulus, tromboneCarl Kaiser, pianoJim Elsaas, banjo/guitar/vocalsJerry Lopes, bass, tubaBruce Turley, drumsAngela Elsaas, vocals

TAILGATE ROOM

1st SET at noon:

Next Gen Jazz KidsMission Ave. Open ElementaryGrades 5-6Mica Dugan, directorGrace Eastlick, trumpetCatherine Treadwell, clarinetMatthew Taylor, tenor saxElias Bevan, tromboneJonah Prichard, banjoDylan Joelson, pianoNora Severeid, bassJoseph Bly, drumsFaye Joelson, vocals

2nd SET:

River City SwingersSacramento Youth Band (SYB)Ages 11-20Small band within the Sac. Youth BandMica Dugan, directorGrady Flamm, trumpetSophie Modar, clarinetJoanna Koford, tenor sax/vocalsClayton Buck, reeds/tenor sax Thomas Monce, tromboneMontana Monce, pianoRyan Ioanidis, bassJoseph Bly, drumsGarrett Fraizer, drumsKelsey Smith, vocals

3rd SET:

Trad ReputationAges 15-18Nolan Cyr, leader/trumpetBreanna Rodgers, clarinetOlivia Flournoy, tromboneNick Augusta, pianoSimon Anuszczyk, banjo/guitarValentina Makovey, bassJacob Swedlow, drumsHannah Oldfield, vocals

4th SET:

TNT (The New Traditionalists)STJS-sponsored honor bandBob Williams, instructorCherish Cyr, band managerAges 15-18(TNT cont. in next column)

TNT (cont.)Eric Treadwell, trumpetParker Weis, clarinetDuncan McElman, saxOlivia Flournoy, tromboneJackson Stafford, pianoSimon Anuszczyk, guitar/banjoGabriel Anuszczyk, bassTimothy Voet, drumsJoanna Koford, vocals

5th SET:

Sax by Popular DemandCelia Cottle, directorAges 14-17 Jessica Block, trumpet/vocalsHunter Sprague, trumpetEmily Rogers, alto saxKyle Horn, alto saxJenna Mould, alto saxKyla Leacox, alto saxBrian Johnstone, tenor saxSophie Seng, tenor sax/vocalsEmily Phillips, tenor saxIsabel Montesanto, t sax/vocalsThomas West, bass saxNick Zhang, bass saxAidan DeAngelis, bass saxUtsav Bhargava, pianoNathan Puckett, guitar/banjo/ ...vocalsDavis Reinaguerra, bassJames Merges, drums

6th SET:

Syncopating Sea-MonkeysRiver City High School,West SacramentoFelicia Weatherly, instructorAges 14-17Jermaine Monroe, trumpet, tromboneSpencer Nyberg, trumpet, tromboneRay Freeman, reedsTJ Brown, pianoWill Chan, guitarLauren Evans, guitar, vocalsMaya Monce, bassMaksim Semeyuk, bassIshmael Morales, drumsAlicia Lopez, vocals

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