THE DELTA RAG A non- profit organization dedicated to the education, preservation and promotion of Traditional Jazz.

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1 THE DELTA RAG A non- profit organization dedicated to the education, preservation and promotion of Traditional Jazz. OCTOBER 2014 ISSUE NUMBER 419 Sunday - October 5, 2014 Noon to Five PM THIS MONTH: IT S THE BLACK TUESDAY J.B. Woncha Come on Down An Join Us? We are at the ELKS LODGE: 8900 Thornton Ave. Stockton Map/Directions? See our web site: Here They Are: The Black Tuesday Jazz Band Dominic Ruggieri Leader/Reeds Jan Buhlert Plectrum Guitar/Banjo Mike Hudson Trombone Don Irving Bass Sax/String Bass Alan Shaw Piano Dave Johnson Trumpet/Flugelhorn/Vocals Jim Laveroni Drums/Hand Percussionist Suzanne Wiggins Vocalist Page 1

2 Delta Rag SJDJS 2014 OFFICERS President...Frank Lindskoog Past President...Dick Lockwood VP/Music Director...Bill Sharp Secretary...Barbara Baughman Treasurer...Geri Eckert Promotional Mgr...(Vacant) Equipment Mgr...Larry Tyrell Member at Large...Judith Griffiths Member at Large...Kerry Lockwood Historian...Larry Tyrell Delta Rag Editor (Pro Tem).Dick Lockwood Delta Rag Delta Rag contributors.... Frank Lindskoog, Bill Sharp, Dick Lockwood, Billie Ricker, Geri Eckert, Judy Griffiths, Larry Tyrell, Dave Tygett, Photos: Kerry Lockwood, Billie Ricker VOLUNTEERS Admission desk coordinator...judy Griffiths Admission desk volunteers: Mary Jane Gill, Beverly Martin, Tony & Delores Moreira, Edie Sanchez, Elizabeth Gunter, Alice Hannan, Judy Griffiths Raffle chairman...dave Tygett Webmistress...Kerry Lockwood Website. Nomination Committee Jan and Ellie Buehlert From our September 2014 session (More pictures continued on following pages) President: Frank Lindskoog - Piano & Triangle Immediate Pee Pee (Past President): Dick Lockwood - Tenor Sax Don Rees - Alto Sax Treasurer: Geri Cckert - Vocalist The DELTA RAG is published monthly by the San Joaquin Dixieland Jazz Society. The deadline for material to be published is the day of the session preceding the issue date. Our Distinguished Vice President and Music Director: Bill Sharp - Playing the Flubber Geri Eckert: SJDJS Treasurer & Vocalist With Our Friend: Billie Ricker: SJDJS Editor Emeritus (The other SJDJS Treasure ) Page 2

3 President s Article October 2014 Delta Rag Frank Lindskoog Greetings listeners, dancers, players and trick or treaters. It is 2014, month 10. Nothing goes faster than time except light. And I haven't even thought about Halloween attire for my annual door-to-door. Treats only, I don't do tricks anymore. I never seem to tire of thinking of the world's cultural changes brought about by the founding of this great country in the 18th century. Or if those might have evolved had "we" not been born. Voice accompanied by instrumentation took place in operatic venues and almost no other places. Chants and church vox nearly always were a cappella. Symphony and chamber music was strictly instrumental. Our revolution initiated the combination of the two, where-after it quickly became commonplace throughout the world. American lyricists, completely w/o peers, in my opinion, became manifest by the hundreds. So many "selfactualized poets" [poet-and-don't-know-it] inspired themselves to write their thoughts and set them to a partners' or their own melodies. What joy this country has bestowed. Attendance, then finances, remain critical to our club survival. Through over-site our reverse tip jar failed to appear this past session Look for it next time. And heart-felt thanks to those of you who make unsolicited, unheralded contributions. What would we do without you. Your board is looking for ideas to attract more listeners and dancers. We seem to function more like a social club on some Sundays. Our "promotions" chair sits in wait for one or more of you to accept its' nomination for election. If you haven't here-to-fore, please consider volunteering for this important position. Your board, and non-board volunteers continue to do the routine hard work. And beyond-the-call thanks from this president to my "gang-of-four" board members Rich L, Barbara B, and Kerry L., and to volunteer Billie R. Not only did they take over the news-letter publisher/editor/printing for August and September, but have committed to doing so for the remainder of the year. URT of the month: In translations to English from languages using a set of characters different from our alphabet, weird groups of consonants, unpronounceable w/o vowels and not even phonetic, appear in print. Examples abound from Asian and Eastern European countries. How can translations from other "alphabets/symbols" languages be OTHER than phonetic? Money/time-saving tip: Next time you go for a haircut, have them all cut. Most shops won't charge any more. Till next month; Music's not a solution, but sure helps endurance. The Prez. Our next Board Meeting is at 11:30 AM, Thursday, October 9th, at the Elks Club Page 3

4 High Society October, 2014 Seen at the Scene in September: I can t believe I considered missing the September session. I would have missed seeing 3 of my favorite people, i.e., Lee Monthei, Billie Menz, and Howard Pearson. They were among the jammers that were decked out in white shirts. Amazing what a white shirt will do to make a person look dressed up. Stan Cummings, the banjo man and Phil Anderson, the bass man were also in that group, headed by Mr. Gene Mondro. Gene Mondro is the sweetest man! He got a giant double hug from me when he said he is going to learn to play the soprano for me. As Gracie Allen (remember her?) used to say, "You could have knocked me over with a fender!" when I saw Lee Monthei playing on stage. There s a guy with intestinal fortitude (or "Guts" to you who didn t have my mother monitoring your language.) Lee had a stroke last year, and do you want to guess how many hours and hours of practice it must have taken for him to be able to play the trumpet again??? What a man! And fortunately, his quick witted humor is intact as well. It was nice to hear Mike Reilley on the drums again. He stayed away too long. Kathy Moreira was looking glamorous. I think there is a picture of Kathy and Mike around here somewhere. Judy Griffiths wore her usual smile, and dispensed hugs liberally. Thanks, Judy. We d like to welcome Max & Jackie Domingo, guests of Geri Eckert. We hope they had so much fun that they will be back next month. And a warm welcome to new members, Elton Bartel and Nettie Stinson. We saw them making good use of the dance floor, and look forward to seeing them again. I hope they can make it to the October session. In fact, I hope you can all make it to the October session. You will hate yourself if you miss the Black Tuesday Jazz Band. Oh yes! You can dance to their music, no problem there. You just have to listen while you dance. It s that kind of music. Wormy music. Worms itself right into your heart! And by the way, speaking of music, I hope you were at the September session, and heard Bill Sharp Flubber/Flibberlipping. It was hilarious, but none the less musical. Really. If his index finger has rested and recuperated, we should ask for an encore. So stay through the last set. I don t think Bill will Flubber/Flibber-lip before that, it takes too much out of him. He wouldn t have enough saliva left to fill the spit valve on his trumpet. Larry Tyrell is looking forward to a cruise in January. It is one of the cruises that has Dick Williams entertaining, with an assortment of musicians. With Larry playing with them, wouldn t it be fun if we all went on the cruise with them? (continued next column on right >>> ) Mike Schneider and Patty are always a lively addition to the sessions, I hope they will be dancing to the music of the Black Tuesday on October 5th. Mike donates some great greenery. I saw a bunch of people lurking around the Japanese Maple, waiting for an opportunity to spirit it away. Unfortunately, no such opportunity presented itself to me and the other lurkers. Here is my contribution to humor. What did one hat say to the other hat?......you wait here. I ll go on ahead. Billie Ricker - Editor Emeritus The Delta Rag Kathy Moreira & Mike Reilley Bill Sharp & Friends Flubbering Everyone! Pictured on the right: Howard Pearson (left), Lee Monthei (center), Gene Mondro (right) >>>> Page 4

5 WE WERE HERE IN SEPTEMBER 2014 RAFFLE RAMBLE - OCTOBER By: Dave Tygett Rafflemeister Jim and Ann Packard donated four prizes won by: Kathleen Smith-shower kit; Albert Galaviz-foot massager; Tony Moreira-carving set; Max and Jackiekitchen tool set. Mike Schneider donated another Japanese maple won by Kathleen Smith. The rest of the prizes were from our regular Trader Joes shopper, Larry Tyrell. Judy Griffith, Billie Ricker, and Max and Jackie all won wine. Mike Schneider got the Black and Tan Ale and we took the lemon cake. Pat Schneider got the daisy plant. Total for the cause was $82. Page 5

6 OUR SEPTEMBER 2014 JAMMEROO ERS (Not to be confused with ROTO-ROO ERS ) Don Rees (above) sings: Mack the Knife Page 6

7 Board Member At Large - Judy Griffiths Thank you to all of you loyal desk workers for SJDJS. It makes my job as Desk Coordinator so much easier. It also helps when you remember to let me know when you will be absent. Thank you to all of those that sub for me as needed. Some of you have even stood by just in case I needed you. Thank you! I appreciate each and every one of you very much. Please have your 2014 Membership Card ready to show at the door. Equipment Manager - Larry Tyrell Sunday was a good day for the equipment crew. The lack of space behind the storage trailer and the fence has been a source of grumbling by the volunteers for years. On Session Sunday, Frank Lindskoog arrived early with a jack and chains. Wilt Fernandez was also there to help, and I was there with my truck. Together we moved the trailer about four feet from the fence. Now the volunteers have plenty of room behind the trailer to load and unload our equipment. Bill Sharp brought the newly repaired mike stand back, and this made the jammers happy. Page 7

8 MONEY MATTERS October 2014 by Geri Eckert, Treasurer We received donations from Tony & Delores Moreira, Nadine Steel and one other donor who requested anonymity. So we shall refrain from printing that name. $73 was general donations and $75 was in memory of Fred Spitzer. Musicians also contributed by dropping some bills at the door. Thank you guys! Somehow the tip jars didn t get put out so the amount collected there was $ Let s find those jars and get em out there guys.. we need the money!!!! Door $156 Dues..140 Donations (Thank you!) *Raffle 92 TOTAL INCOME $536. Rent $490 Jammers only. -0- Delta Rag expenses Office supplies TOTAL EXPENSES.. $ (Well we almost made it, but not quite. We were only $85.06 short of breaking even) REVER$E KITTY FOR MUSICIANS PAYING THEIR DUES TO THE S.J.D.J.S. : In August we began placing Kitty Jars (we decided not to put out Kitty Boxes ) in front of the bandstand in the Main Ballroom, and in the Poolside Lounge. We are calling these our Reverse Kitty Jars. They are for the Guest Musicians and Jammers who wish to donate to our Society. Musicians call this Paying their Dues usually though when they play a gig for free. Others in attendance may wish to Feed the Kitty as they dance by the bandstands. All donations in the jar will go to the Treasury of the SJDJS. Our bank balance as of Sept. 1 is $7, *The raffle: A big thank you to Larry Tyrell who purchases the misc. prizes. And a very special THANK YOU to those of you who donate wonderful gifts to be raffled off. That, of course, brings extra money into our club and we appreciate your contribution. Attendance; Our sign-in sheets showed 35 signatures at the door, and 19 jammers; a total of 54 people at the Sept. session. Make TODAY a GREAT DAY! ger~ We are a non-profit organization. Your dues and donations may be legitimate tax deductions. Check with your tax consultant-preparer. Page 8

9 Vice President/Music Director Report There s a very old song whose words are : Hail, hail the gang s all here - -what the heck do we care, what the heck do we care? And so forth. Such was the case when it was jammer s Sunday - - -there was quite a bit of "the gang" that showed up (though not what we would have hoped) and actually, we do care. We do care that you come to revel in a great environment where you can relax, and either just sit and listen to the music, or dance to your heart s content. Heart s content - - there s a couple of words that has great meaning to the musicians because they derive a lot of joy and contentment by performing for the people in the audience. They literally come to play to their heart s content, feeling so much better after having played the songs they love, among comrades who feel the same way. Gene Mondro took me up on the offer to bring a band and earned two full slots on the main stage, bringing the band Elder Creek Jazz Band from Sacramento, whose members were: Lee Monthei trumpet leader, Howard Pearson trombone, Gene Mondro clarinet, Billy Menz piano, Stan Cummings banjo, Phil Anderson bass, and Carl Warmdahl drums. ( I wonder why they included the name Elder in their band name - - was that on purpose?) Other jammers who kept the music continuously flowing were: Carl Kaiser, Mark Kramer, Frank Lindskoog, Dick Lockwood, David Radmore, Don Reese, Mike Reiley, Dominic Ruggeiri, Bill Thieme, Larry Tyrell, and newcomer Bill Hoffman. Special thanx to Carl Kaiser who arranged and monitored the jam sets in my absence. Next month s Guest Band is Blaqk Toosdy. (If you have spell-check, how would it be correctly spelled?). Hint: they ve been here before and play with a driving force that titillates the senses and tingles the toes, forcing you to get up and dance. Another hint is that the leader is Dominic Ruggeri, a fellow who directs the band with his long black (or brass) joy-stick, just as a child uses a joy-stick with his X-Box, to direct the action. (Let s see now, as a California personalized plate it might say BLK TZDY ). If you haven t figured it out, then you ll just have to drag yourself to the event, Sunday, Oct 5th. Music starts at noon, just about the time you get hungry. For me, it s always a craving to feast with my ears on trad jazz. Remember - -it s O.K to cheer and be slightly rowdy. The following month (November) is Cell Block Seven, when the audience definitely borders on being rowdy. He has promised to focus on playing songs for dancers. Always be sharp, Ciao for now, Bill Sharp Vice President/Music Director Page 9

10 PP s MESSage October 2014 Our Jameroo Day (September session) was great! Most of us jammer musicians got to play until our keys fell off! In addition, we were treated to the a really fine organized jam band The Elder Creek Jazz Band put together by Gene Mondro. More on the music of the day is described in VP Bill Sharp s article. Of particularly fine note, I watched the performance of Lee Monthei with great interest and admiration. You see, not too long ago, Lee suffered a stroke. I thought he did an extremely good job with the Elder Creek Bunch! It was obvious that music has aided greatly to motivate Lee throughout his continuing recovery period. I can certainly relate to that one! Good job Lee! Nice to have you back! As I watched and listened to Lee s great performance, I was reminded of another stroke and recovery story from way back when. Sometime back in the 1980s (Yesterday LOL) I was playing with Gene Berthelsen at Fulton s Prime Rib in Sacramento. An old guy (I know.look who s talking) came in with a tattered coronet case and asked to sit in. Gene was always very accommodating, so he invited the guy up for a number or two. Though it was obvious that the man had some physical limitations, he just absolutely Blew the Socks Off all of the numbers. He was just plain fantastic! Boy am I glad, and privileged to have been a part of that evening. The name of that coronetist? The great Manny Klein. From Wikipedia: Manny Klein (born as Emmanuel Klein on February 4, 1908; died May 31, 1994) was a jazz trumpeter most associated with swing. He began with Paul Whiteman in 1928 and was active throughout the 1930s playing with several major bands of the era including the Jimmy Dorsey, Tommy Dorsey and Benny Goodman. In 1937, he moved to California and worked with Frank Trumbauer's orchestra. And in early 1940, credited as Mannie Klein, he appears on Artie Shaw And His Orchestra recordings. He also did soundtracks and played trumpet for the film From Here to Eternity, but was un-credited. In addition, Klein worked with musicians associated with West Coast jazz in the 1950s. Here s a link to At Sundown c well worth your listening time. Be sure to look at the list of musicians with him on the record label when the video begins (Wow!): Your SJDJS Board of directors will be discussing membership and Gold Card issues at our next Board Meeting (Thursday, October 9 th 11:30 AM, at the Elks Club.) All SJDJS members are welcome and can always vote on issues presented there. Here s Your Homework for October. In addition to listening to the Manny Klein recording, drop by YouTube and paste in this link: This link will take you to Red Nichols & the Arkansas Travelers I ll See You In My Dreams. Punkin Day is just around the corner and, in the not too distant future, many turkeys are scheduled for their I.S.I.L. shave and a haircut. In October, we need you here! Wontcha Come on Down An Join Us? And bring a friend or two! Dick Lockwood, SJDJS Past President (PP), Editor Pro Tem, Reed Guy Thanks For Music Duke! (Dad) That s 30. Page 10

11 Y O U R A D C O U L D B E H E R E! Advertise Your Band s Gigs - Your Organization s Coming Events Music Festivals - Birthday Greetings - Miss-You Friendship Messages Anniversaries - Birth Announcements - Favorite Picture Music Related Want Ads & For Sale Ads You Name It - (Keep it Clean, Family- Friendly and Non-Political) Every Size From Full Page to Business Card Is Available Color Copy On-Line - Black and White in the Mailed Version Prices Vary Depending on Your Ad Size and Detail Recurring Ad Rates Available (We Offer Very Reasonable Rates) Example: Music Related Business Cards = $100 Annually For a No-Obligation Quote: Send us an E Mail With Your Camera Ready Ad to: deltarag@stocktondixielandjazz.org Or visit our Web Site: and use the Contact Us Tab Or: US Postal Mail to: SJDJS, P.O. BOX 4746 Stockton, CA We presently distribute this publication on line and via the U.S. Mail. Our web site gets thousands of Hits every month. Deadline for submission of your Camera Ready Ad is the First Day of the Month preceding the desired publication issue. ATTENTION FRIENDS: If you know of someone who is ill, or in need of cheering up, and would like their name on the Sunshine List, please phone Marlena Tygett at: SUPPORT LIVE DIXIELAND 1 ST Sunday: Noon to Five: San Joaquin Dixieland Jazz Society 8900 Thornton Rd. - Stockton October 5th: The Black Tuesday Jazz Band Plus Jammers All Day Two Rooms Continuous Music 2 nd Sunday: Noon to Five: Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society. >>> New Location: Elks Lodge, Riverside Drive - Sacramento 3 rd Sunday: Noon to Five: Modesto Traditional Jazz Society Clarion Inn, East side of Highway Fisk Rd. - Modesto 1 st & 3 rd Tuesdays: 6:30 to 8:30 pm Cell Block 7 Royce s BBQ East side of Highway Eight Mile Road - Stockton Coming October 23rd - 26th, 2014 Jubilee By the Sea Pismo Beach Page 11

12 After July, membership is 1/2 price. ($12.50 for single 1/2 year membership) Starting in October 2015 memberships go on sale. Page 12