JAZZ RAMBLER. Published by America s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society San Diego, CA

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1 Published by America s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society San Diego, CA $8.00 Per Issue Summer (August) 2018 Vol. XXXVI No. 3 All-Star Swing Saturday Night at Festival 39 Bassist Michael Gamble is the organizer of Lindy Focus in Asheville, N.C. one of the major swing dance events in the world. His Rhythm Serenaders, with an all-star lineup, will perform during the Saturday Night Swing Extravaganza at the 2018 San Diego Jazz Fest. In addition to the leader, the Serenaders will include a number of performers whose names are familiar to swing dancers: Laura Windley, vocals; Corey Gemme, trumpet; Charlie Halloran, trombone; Nate Ketner and Joe Goldberg, reeds; Kris Tokarski, piano; Jonathan Stout, guitar; and Josh Collazo, drums. San Diego s own Mad Hat Hucksters will also play at the Extravaganza. The group s instrumentation is unusual: Morgan Day, leader/ washboard/vocals; Lindy Edwards and Nightshade Navarro, reeds; Mike Till, electric guitar; Anthony Marca, rhythm guitar; and Jeremy Eikam, bass. The Hucksters music shows the influences of Sidney Bechet, Lester Young and Charlie Christian, among others. The Swing Extravaganza kicks off in the Golden Ballroom of the Town & Country Resort at 2pm on Saturday, Nov. 24 and ends at 12:15am on continued on page 3 Changes in the Wind If you are staying at the Town & Country Hotel for this year s SDjazzfest you will notice a difference when you arrive to check in. The Registration Lobby and about 200 of the old 1950 s one and two-level Garden and Courtyard rooms at the front of the property will be gone. The much talked about renovation of the hotel property will start on Aug. 13th and will last approximately two years. Other parts of the property will be renovated in 2019 and 2020 to include the San Diego River along the north side of the parking lot. A much-needed facelift includes plans for an attractive river walk. Even with the loss of some Garden rooms, more than 700 rooms will remain at the Town & Country which is more than enough to suit the needs of the 2018 SDjazzfest. For this year, a temporary check-in will be located in the Atlas Foyer near badge sales which might be more convenient in some respects. Planned renovations will have no impact whatsoever on the music venues, the Royal Palm Tower, the Regency Tower or food outlets such as Charlie s, Terrace Café, and The Market (Sunshine Deli). If you prefer to stay in one of the remaining Garden & Courtyard rooms, now is the time to make reservations. Even with possible renovation difficulties, there is still no better place than the Town & Country Resort for our Festival. Watch for early registration Thanksgiving Buffet discount pricing soon to be announced. See you in November! The AFCDJS Monthly Concert Series Lafayette Hotel *Aug. 12-Jazz Jammers *Sept. 9- Champagne Dixie w/kirk *Oct. 14- Sue Palmer/Motel Swing *Nov. 11-Katie, CJ & Friends *Special Date (2nd Sunday) Rhythm Serenaders added to Saturday Night Swing Extravaganza lineup at the 2018 San Diego Jazz Fest over Thanksgiving Weekend All concerts are from 1-4pm

2 SUMMER (AUG.) 2018 VOL. XXXVI - NO. 3 The is published quarterly for $20 per year ($25 foreign) by America s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society. Address all correspondence to P.O. Box , San Diego, CA America s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society is a Non-Profit 501 (c)3 organization. For information about the Society, call (619) Website: Single copy price $8.00. Editorial contributions welcome. Contents of Jazz Rambler are copyrighted (2018) by America s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society and may not be reprinted without permission. Jazz Publications and Jazz Club Newsletters may reprint articles provided the following credit is included: Reprinted from the Jazz Rambler, San Diego, California. The Jazz Rambler and Society functions are funded in part by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bill Adams, President Bob Solsbak, Vice President Myrna Goodwin, Secretary Ed Adams, Paul Daspit, Morgan Day, Joe Jensen, Ruthe Monteith, Carey Thoza. AFCDJS STAFF Paul Daspit, Executive Director Hal Smith, Artistic Advisor Gretchen Haugen, Treasurer Crystal Solsbak, Office Manager RAMBLER STAFF Editor: Jay F. Levine Staff Writers: Paul Daspit Myrna Goodwin Hal Smith Staff Photographers: Jerry Jones Dave Long Alex Matthews Advertise in the Rambler Advertising in the Jazz Rambler is one of the best ways to reach a large exclusive audience of Trad Jazz fans. With our circulation of approximately 2,000 and an estimated readership of 3,500, you will be reaching thousands of people who are interested in all aspects of Traditional Jazz. The Rambler is published quarterly. Deadlines are the 5th of the month, prior to the date of issue. Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1 and Nov. 1. Advertising Rates Full page $ One Half page One Third page One Quarter page One Eighth page For a rate sheet, write AFCDJS, P.O. Box , San Diego, CA or call (619) The AFCDJS Board of Directors holds its meetings on the second Tuesday of the month. For venue and time, contact us at jazzinfo@sdjazzfest.org. Jazz Alive Here, There, Everywhere (To have events included in the Jazz Rambler or on the AFCDJS website, submit updates by the 28th of each month to Myrna Goodwin at goodwinhawkins@cox.net.) TWILIGHT IN THE PARK Balboa Park, Speckles Organ Pavilion, 6:30-7:30pm Jazz Jammers, Wednesday, Aug. 1 JAZZ JAMMERS Fuddruckers, Wednesdays, 6-8pm 5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa. (619) or jandacontreras@cox.net SAN DIEGO BANJO BAND VFW Hall #1512, 6873 Federal Blvd, Lemon Grove, Thursdays, 5:30-7:30pm UPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERS 2nd Thursday, Black Cat Bar, 4246 University Ave., San Diego, 7:30-9:30pm Check website for upcoming gigs. SOUTH BAY S First Monday of each month, 6-8pm, Grossmont Fuddruckers, 5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa REY VINOLE S DIXIELAND WORKSHOP Tuesdays, 7-9 pm, The Orchard, 4040 Hancock, San Diego (858) THE SAINTS St. Paul s Villa Senior Facility, th Ave., San Diego. Friday, 2:30-4pm, (619) HIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BAND Check the website schedule for upcoming gigs. More info Larry (858) MAD HAT HUCKSTERS Check the website schedule. SUE PALMER Check the website schedule for upcoming gigs at EUPHORIA BRASS BAND Check the website schedule at LAKESIDE JAZZ CLUB 1st Sundays ( ), Lake Elsinore Elks Club, Mission Trail, Wildomar, CA, 1:30-4:30pm (Featured band at 3pm) RAMONA SENIOR CENTER Fridays, George Newman s Dixieland, 11:30am-1pm. Musicians welcome, 434 Aqua Lane, Ramona, (619) X146 CJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERA Curley s Café, 1999 E. Willow (at Cherry), Signal Hill, CA. Free. Wednesdays. Best to confirm dates and times. Free. Info: ROYALE GARDEN DIXIE BAND Every Monday night except 5th Monday 7pm, El Patio Restaurant, 1750 W. La Palma Ave., Anaheim. More info (951) CROWN CITY DIXIELAND BAND Wednesdays from 6:30-9pm, Burger Continental Restaurant, Pasadena (626) BALDY MOUNTAIN SWING 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 8-10:30pm, at The Press, 129 Harvard Ave., Claremont Info: (909) SEAL BEACH, CA Tuesdays, 6-9pm, Leisure World Dixieland Workshop, Seal Beach Blvd., Club House 3, rm. 8, (562) NEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 3rd Sunday, 1pm. Westminster Lanes, 6471 Westminster Ave., Westminster S. BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB 2nd Sunday, 12:30-5pm, Knights of Columbus Hall, 214 Avenue I, Redondo Beach. (310) SO CAL HOT JAZZ SOCIETY 1st Sunday. American Legion Post 335, Southgate. (323) pm Support live music in your city. Keep Jazz Alive! PAGE 2 SUMMER (AUGUST) 2018

3 Festival... Continued from back page Sunday, Nov. 25. On the other end of the Jazz spectrum, seven Festival bands will participate in the Trad Jazz Showcase in the Golden Ballroom on Friday, Nov. 23 from 1:45 10:15pm. The lineup of bands and musicians Festival #39 covers a wide range of styles from Ragtime of the 19th Century to Rockabilly. The invited artists for 2018 are Yerba Buena Stompers; Grand Dominion Jazz Band; Stephanie Trick and Paolo Alderighi; On The Levee Jazz Band; Cornet Chop Suey; High Sierra Jazz Band; Dave Bennett Quartet; Black Swan Classic Jazz Band; Chicago Cellar Boys; Katie Cavera Trio; Original Cornell Syncopators; Carl Sonny Leyland Trio; Night Blooming Jazzmen; Gino and the Lone Gunmen; Euphoria Brass Band; Dawn Lambeth Trio; Titanic Jazz Band; Big Butter Jazz Band; Cash In Hand Band; Sweethearts of Swing; Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra; Sue Palmer and her Motel Swing Orchestra; High Society Jazz Band; Mission Bay High School Preservationists; Jazz Jammers; Champagne Dixie; Uptown Rhythmakers and Dick Williams JazzSea Jams. In addition to the regularlyscheduled sets, Festival patrons can enjoy special theme sets plus the Pianorama; Second Line Parades; organized jam sessions; Hymn-a- Long; Swing Dance and Social Dancing classes; the Wrap-Up Finale and more. The 39th Annual San Diego Jazz Fest will take place Nov at the Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego. Please Monthly Jazz Concerts Sponsored by America s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society Aug. 12 Jazz Jammers *Special Date Sept. 9 Champagne Dixie w/kirk *Special Date Oct. 14 Sue Palmer/Motel Swing *Special Date Nov. 11 Katie, CJ, & Friends *Special Date Lafayette Hotel & Suites Mississippi Room 2223 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego All Programs: 1-4pm Admission-$20 Members-$10 Under 30 (with photo ID)-$5 PLEASE SUPPORT LIVE TRADITIONAL JAZZ! ATTEND OUR MONTHLY CONCERT/DANCES! Check for the latest information see the advertisement on page 5 of the Jazz Rambler for information regarding Festival badges, Town & Country room reservations and the opportunities for sponsoring a band, musician and/or a venue. Also be sure Charlie Halloran to visit for updates concerning the Festival and other AFCDJS activities such as the Adult Jazz Camp, monthly concertdances and Jazz Workshops. We hope to see you in November! Fest #39 Badges Now Available Online! When you go to our website, you can use your credit card (Visa/MC/AMX) to purchase Festival badges, become a sponsor, join or renew your membership, contribute to the education fund or even enroll in jazz camp. Check it out at Things To Do Online: Purchase Fest Badges Make Hotel Reservations Sponsor a Band Join the Society Read the Jazz Rambler Make an Education Donation Enroll in Jazz Camp Get Volunteer Info Conrad Cayman, leader of the Big Butter Jazz Band SUMMER (AUGUST) 2018 PAGE 3

4 AFCDJS Welcomes Morgan Day Morgan Day, the newest member of the AFCDJS Board of Directors, got his introduction to jazz music through his grandparents who were jitterbugs in the 1940 s. Traditional jazz, big band and swing were all a part of his growing up. But, in elementary school, he played the viola, during middle school the alto sax, and in high school he was in the choir focusing on musical theater. The revival of swing in the 1990 s drew him to swing dancing so during college at UC Riverside he was active in a dance club, gave lessons, and was a DJ for swing events. When Morgan moved to San Diego in 2014 and started working as an PAGE 4 Environmental Engineer, his passion for swing and jazz continued. In San Diego, as well as while attending UC Riverside, swing dancing drew him to trad jazz festivals and he attended several in any given year including Redwood Coast, Sac Jazz Jubilee, Arizona Classic, Sweet and Hot, Orange County Classic, and San Diego. It was not long before Morgan started jazz jam seasons with his musical friends who were also interested in jazz. With his viola, sax and guitar background, he indicated the washboard was his logical instrument of choice. As he and his friends polished their licks, he formed SUMMER (AUGUST) 2018 his own band, The Mad Hat Hucksters which has played at the SD Jazz Fest as well as our Monthly Concerts at the Mississippi Room and the Balboa Park Twilight in the Park series. The band plays jazz with a focus on music for dancers. Morgan adds a new and younger perspective to our Board. He arrived at his first meeting with ideas and questions plus a readiness to get involved in the Festival and projects throughout the year. We look forward to his continued contributions to AFCDJS There is currently another vacancy on the AFCDJS Board. Anyone interested in serving should contact us at jazzinfo@sdjazzfest.org. Update AFCDJS With New s Some of our members have updated or changed their addresses. We are unable to send concert notices or even the Jazz Rambler password to those who have requested it. If you have changed your address within the past year, please, the AFCDJS Office Manager, Crystal Solsbak, with the new address to crystal If you want to start receiving the Rambler on line, you may indicate that as well. Online subscriptions help to cut postage costs so we can use that money for promoting The Music.

5 SDjazzfest.org Support provided by City of San Diego INVITED BANDS & GUEST ARTISTS INCLUDE Katie Cavera Cash In Hand Jazz Jammers Stephanie Trick Paolo Alderighi Titanic Jazz Band Champagne Dixie Cornet Chop Suey Mad Hat Hucksters Dawn Lambeth Trio On The Levee Band Carl Sonny Leyland Chicago Cellar Boys Big Butter Jazz Band Euphoria Brass Band Sweethearts of Swing Dave Bennett Quartet High Sierra Jazz Band Yerba Buena Stompers High Society Jazz Band Uptown Rhythm Makers Night Blooming Jazzmen Gino & The Lone Gunman Grand Dominion Jazz Band Dick Williams Jazzsea Jams Original Cornell Syncopators Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra Black Swan Classic Jazz Band Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Mission Bay HS Preservationists Saturday Swing Dance featuring Rhythm Serenaders BADGE REGISTRATION AFCDJS, P.O. BOX , SAN DIEGO, CA Or Purchase Online jazzinfo@sdjazzfest.org Phone: Day Badges (WED $125 ea. Total $ 4-Day Badges (THURS $115 ea. Total $ 3-Day Badges (FRI $105 ea. Total $ Society Membership: Single $25 Couple $40 Amount of check or money order: TOTAL $ NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIPS Take an active role in supporting the festival! Consider sponsoring a Room, Band or Guest Artist. Example sponsorship plan: $300 for your favorite Band or Guest Artist includes: One All-Events Badge and Sponsor Ribbon Reserved Seating in all Venues Web & Program recognition One-Year AFCDJS Membership Complimentary parking Sponsor by Oct 21, 2018 to ensure Program listing Other Sponsorship Plans Available jazzinfo@sdjazzfest.org or call to arrange a sponsorship plan or obtain additional information. AFCDJS is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization SUMMER (AUGUST) 2018 PAGE 5

6 Upcoming Monthly Concert Series Jazz Jammers-Aug. 12 (2nd Sun.) John Contreras and his band of merry musicians have played at Fuddruckers in Grossmont Center in La Mesa for over 18 years. In addition, the band has performed in Balboa Park at the Twilight in the Park Concerts series (Aug. 1 this year), the AFCDJS monthly concerts, countless private parties, and, of course, the San Diego Jazz Fest. Listeners and dancers alike enjoy Jazz Jammers and its interpretation of trad jazz and swing classics. John is the reedman and, together with trombonist Lee Fugal, is one of the featured vocalists. Chuck Hkukari (trumpet), Jim Goodwin (banjo/guitar), Mike Whitehead (piano), Fred Allee (drums), and Stan Kling (tuba) complete the lineup. Be sure to hear them on Aug. 12 and don t forget your parasols and shout rags. Sue Palmer - Oct. 14 (2nd Sun.) Sue Palmer and her Motel Swing continue to attract enthusiastic crowds wherever they perform. The band plays blues, swing, boogie woogie and jazz standards at clubs, park concerts and events across San Diego and throughout California. Motel Swing is one of the most popular bands in the AFCDJS monthly concert series and at the SD Jazz Fest where they are an integral part of the Saturday night Swing Extravaganza. Their excellent mix of tempi and a strong beat help to make the band a favorite of dancers no matter what one s style may be. Led by the Queen of Boogie Woogie on piano, the other Motel Swingers are April West, trombone; Jonny Viau, tenor sax; Steve Wilcox, guitar; Pete Harrison, bass; Sharon Shufelt, drums; Deejha Marie and Sharifah, vocals. PAGE 6 SUMMER (AUGUST) 2018 Champagne Dixie-Sept. 9 (2nd Sun.) Anyone who loves real trad needs to look no further than lead trumpet player, Phil Kirk known for years as Professor Plum. For the past eight years, Phil has led Champagne Dixie when they play at the Welk s Resort in Escondido. The group played the last two years at the the SD Jazz Fest. Don t miss the Sept. 9 concert at the Mississippi Room to hear the sounds of Kid Ory, Jelly Roll Morton, Bix Beiderbecke, Louis Armstrong and countless others. Along with Phil Kirk on trumpet there is Billy Hawkins, trombone; Jim Fiedler, clarinet; Ken Dillard, piano; Jim Goodwin, guitar/banjo; Kenny Powell, drums, and Johnny G, bass.

7 Jazz Society Continues Education Emphasis Mission Bay Preservationists Trip to NOLA The Mission Bay High School Preservationists visited New Orleans to soak in the music and culture found only in the birthplace of jazz. This one-of-a-kind atmosphere inspired the current crop of Preservationists to outdo themselves with each and every performance they gave. This was the fourth time that Music Director Jean- Paul Balmat has led the MBHS Preservationists to New Orleans. On Friday, the Preservationists first performed at New Orleans jazz radio station WWOZ, where Mr. Balmat was interviewed by host Keith Hill on his radio show The Traditional Hour. The band then performed another set at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, where they were accompanied by renowned trumpeter Ashlin Parker, who expressed his admiration of the Preservationists musicianship. Mid-day on Friday, the Preservationists performed a private concert at the iconic Preservation Hall, an acoustic-only venue reserved for New Orleans jazz icons. After their performance, the band was treated to a special workshop during which the veteran musicians offered feedback and advice on improving their technique, style, and performance. Always share the stage and stay true to the melody. Follow the bass and the piano because they set the rhythm. Don t drown out the rest of the band no showing off. Later that afternoon, the band was invited to see a full performance by the Preservation Hall Band at Preservation Hall. What a tremendous first day of music in NOLA, fueled by culinary delights including gumbo, po-boys, crawfish, and beignets! On Saturday, the Preservationists practiced their busking skills by performing at a street corner in front of the French Market, where they were much appreciated and generously rewarded with cash tips by shoppers and passersby.this busking warmed the band up for their next performance at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. Clearly inspired by mentoring from the previous day, the Preservationists played their hearts out to a packed house. After their performance, Mr. Balmat, grinning ear-to ear, noted, This is what happens when you spend some time in New Orleans. We ve only been here one day, but I can tell you they didn t play like this yesterday! After this amazing performance, Mr. Balmat led the band on a tour of the New Orleans Jazz Museum, where they learned more about the spirit of jazz and saw such treasures like Louis Armstrong s first cornet and Dizzy Gillespie s trumpet. Free live music abounds in The Big Easy, and on Sunday, the Preservationists went to the Orpheum Theater for yet another uplifting jazz concert. On their way to their final performance later that afternoon, they happened upon local NOLA legend, clarinetist and vocalist Doreen Ketchems while she was busking on Royal Street. This further inspired them as they performed their final set at Buffa s Restaurant in the French Quarter, where they were joined on stage by proprietor and singer Leslie Cooper, and by MBHS alum and pianist Ed Gabrielyan. Buffa s owner was thrilled and she invited the band to return next year. The trip had to come to an end, but NOLA provided wonderful memories as they returned to San Diego and prepared for their spring concerts at MBHS. Don t miss the Preservationists at the 2018 SD Jazz Fest over Thanksgiving weekend. Education Outreach For more info about our youth program including Jazz Camp scholarships, check the Society website under Education. Education Donors Mary Hargraves Dawn Lois Mulcahey Club Deanna Solomonsen Lois Mulcahey Jean Donald Nielson Ward Dean & Susan Turney Storyville Club Barbara Ellis SUMMER (AUGUST) 2018 PAGE 7

8 It's Easy to Become a Sponsor Thanks very much to those of you who are band or musician sponsors this year as well as those who have already responded to our Annual Appeal. We are especially grateful to those who year-after-year provide extra financial help for your Society. This year, once again, the City of San Diego has reduced its financial assistance for the Festival by about 10%. The City's support has decreased during the past two years. That s why we rely more and more each year on our wonderful sponsors to help us bring the finest bands and musicians to the SDjazzfest. It is easy to become a sponsor. The following perks are available only to sponsors. At the $300 level you receive: Reserved seating in all venues. One All-Events badge and selection of one band/musician to sponsor. Invitation to the sponsors reception. Complimentary parking. One year AFCDJS membership. Recognition on our Website & in the Festival program. The $600 level includes two All- Events badges and selection of two bands or musicians plus the other perks listed above. Start the process by deciding which band(s) /musician(s) you want to sponsor, decide if it ll be for one badge ($300) or two badges ($600), and send a check to AFCDJS, POB , San Diego, CA with your name/address and the name of band(s) / musician(s) you would like to sponsor. You can also do this online at Thanks again for helping in an extra way to keep the San Diego Jazz Fest one of the best in the country. Small Band Music Archives AFCDJS maintains an archive of over 2,400 small band music arrangements, which we make available to school and youth bands, community, church, start-up, and non-profit music groups. Ask about the Top Thousand most-requested small band music arrangements, on a DVD disc. Go to and click Small Band Music at the bottom of the page or contact Bob Solsbak at archive@ sdjazzfest.org. PAGE 8 SUMMER (AUGUST) 2018

9 Hucksters Concert May 27th Titanic Concert April 15th SUMMER (AUGUST) 2018 PAGE 9

10 HELP WANTED! Your Society has an immediate need for a volunteer to help with advertising. Time required is 2-5 hours per week. Contact Myrna Goodwin by phone at (619) or at Get involved and see how you can help keep your favorite music alive in San Diego. You'll be happy you did! PAGE 10 SUMMER (AUGUST) 2018

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12 SAN DIEGO ADULT TRADITIONAL JAZZ CAMP January 17-20, 2019 Camp facilities located at the Lafayette Hotel. Instructions include sectionals for front line & rhythm. Students play music together & with faculty members throughout the weekend Camp Faculty Howard Miyata trombone Clint Baker trumpet John Royen ** piano Katie Cavera banjo/guitar Steve Apple drums Dan Levinson reeds Marty Eggers tuba/bass Tuition: $435 Enrollment is limited (**indicates the class is full) There is a $50 tuition discount for students staying at the Lafayette Hotel for at least 3 nights, (limit two discounts per room). For reservations, contact the hotel at or make requests to RESERVATIONS@LafayetteHotelSD.com Register and pay tuition on-line at or complete this form and make your check payable to AFCDJS. Mail to AFCDJS, PO Box , San Diego, CA Please provide your hotel reservation number in the space provided below or in the comments section on-line. For further information, call or jazzcamp@sdjazzfest.org NAME: STREET: CITY / STATE / ZIP: PHONE: INSTRUMENT: AMOUNT ENCLOSED: LAFAYETTE RESERVATION NUMBER:

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14 Mitchell... Continued from back page Henderson and Bessie Smith. Though Mitchell did not contribute any pyrotechnics to the Wanderers and Bootblacks, his ensemble playing was just right for both groups. The greatest recordings in Mitchell s career were made in three sessions between September and December, 1926 with Jelly Roll Morton s Red Hot Peppers. Morton chose his sidemen as carefully as he arranged the music. Once again, Kid Ory and Johnny St. Cyr were in the ensemble, together with Mitchell, Omer Simeon, John Lindsay and Andrew Hillaire. The Red Hot Peppers recordings showcase the creativity, inventiveness and above all the musicality of Morton and his associates. George Mitchell s AFCDJS PRESENTS FREE 2018 JAZZ WORKSHOPS (2nd Thurs. of month, 7-9 pm) Aug. 9 Sept. 13 Oct. 11 Nov. 8 Dec. (Dark) AFCDJS-sponsored workshops are held the second Thursday of every month (except December) from 7 to 9pm at the San Diego Musicians Hall, 1717 Morena Blvd., San Diego. Requirement: Desire to play Dixieland Jazz! Furnished: Drums, piano and a core group of instructors. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ALL AGES & TALENT LEVELS WELCOME! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ (619) 297-JASS (5277) The personnel of many local bands who have appeared at our Festivals have been participants in the AFCDJS free Jazz Workshops. PAGE 14 solos, as well as his ensemble playing, are worth repeated listening. Whether playing a haunting, soulful lead ( Smokehouse Blues ), exciting breaks ( Black Bottom Stomp ) or hot mute work ( Doctor Jazz ), the horn playing is absolute perfection. Morton called upon Mitchell the following year for another Red Hot Peppers recording date. Though this particular session has not received the same critical response as the 1926 records, Mitchell s playing still adds much to the overall sound. Also in 1927, Mitchell recorded with Doc Cook s Orchestra (replacing Freddie Keppard) and in a Johnny Dodds-led group which also included trumpeter Natty Dominique. Mitchell and Dominique worked well together, and made a good team. Ordinarily, clarinetist Jimmie Noone used alto sax as the only other front line instrument, but in 1928 and 1929 he added Mitchell and trombonist Fayette Williams for three recording sessions. On these records, the cornetist did not have much to play besides the ensembles, but when he is audible Mitchell sounds good as always. Mitchell closed out the decade playing and recording with the sensational pianist Earl Hines. His fellow trumpeter in the Hines band was the sadly-underrated Shirley Clay. Both men are heard to good advantage on Good Little Bad Little You, Everybody Loves My Baby and especially Beau Koo Jack, where composer Alex Hill wrote out Louis Armstrong s trumpet solo (from Armstrong s own record of the song) for Mitchell and Clay to perform as a duet. Based upon his triumphs in the 1920s, it is reasonable to expect that George Mitchell would have been a welcome addition to any band or orchestra in Chicago during the 1930s. However, he decided to quit playing professionally and took a job as a bank messenger. Though he played briefly with a WPA band, SUMMER (AUGUST) 2018 Donating Stock to AFCDJS A gift of appreciated stock to AFCDJS is a wonderful way to limit the taxes you will owe the IRS while at the same time contributing to keeping the music alive. When you give appreciated stock to AFCDJS, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charity, you benefit because you receive a substantial tax deduction paying no taxes on the gains. AFCDJS benefits because your donation helps support your Society and fund some of your favorite bands and musicians at future SDjazzfests. Gifting either cash or stocks will provide you with a tax deduction, but a gift of appreciated stock provides you with both a tax deduction and the avoidance of all capital gains taxes. For example, if you bought 100 shares of Apple stock in 2008 for $2,000, it would be worth about $16,000 today. Giving the stock directly to AFCDJS instead of selling it and donating the cash is illustrated below (values are approximate). Both options result in the same support to AFCDJS, but giving the stock directly is far less expensive for you. And another consideration if you donate stock direct to AFCDJS, you avoid the capital gains tax even if you don t itemize. It s easy to transfer your appreciated stock to AFCDJS here s how. Instruct your broker to transfer the stock to the AFCDJS account at Wells Fargo Advisors account number Wells Fargo Advisors DTC number is The AFCDJS tax ID is Mitchell was through with playing music full-time. He passed away in Chicago on May 22, His recorded legacy is a treasure, and continues to inspire cornetists and trumpeters around the globe.

15 Welcome New and Renewal Members April - May - June 2018 Arlene Bradley Mark Brodie & Elinor Merl Herb Dawson Jackie Estrada Bill Fischer Gerald & Julieta Foye Marshall Head Richard & Jean Hennessy Robert & Lynne Jaseph Ted Kagan Merrilee Kazarian John Mann Ann Moffette Pete & Renee Munoz Hal & Georgia Myers Rick & Judy Oakes Bob & Cynthia Rauch Stella Reed Shu Schell Janet Spiro Terry Thielen Dean & Susan Turney Ray Uzeta & Connie Soucy Christiana Wagner Douglas & Judy Wells Linda White Dick Williams Richard Williams Thanks to the following Society Donors through whose generosity AFCDJS is able to accomplish so much! Arlene Bradley Katheryn J. Daugherty Peter Doyle Edward Fahey Bruce A. Fischer Naida Hindert Steve & Donna Kreinick MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL /SUBSCRIPTION FORM Please check the applicable boxes and mail to: AMERICA S FINEST CITY DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY P.O. Box San Diego, CA Phone: (619) Enclosed is NEW RENEWAL $25.00 for a single membership (includes Jazz Rambler) $40.00 for a couple membership (includes Jazz Rambler) $20.00 for annual subscription / Jazz Rambler only $25.00 foreign SUPPORT THE EDUCATION FUND $1,000 Cotton Club $250 Storyville Club $100 Dawn Club Please contact me regarding volunteer work for the AFC Dixieland Jazz Society NAME MAILING ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP PHONE Watch for Your Festival Volunteer Application Volunteer letters and applications for the 39th San Diego Jazz Fest held over Thanksgiving weekend (Nov , 2018) will be mailed the first week of August. Scheduling will begin late September, so please return your form as quickly as possible. If you are an AFCDJS member and have your application to us by September 25, you will be one of the first scheduled. We will be using Band Hostesses for new bands only this year and we are looking for a couple new Floor Managers with a lot of experience with our Festival. If you are interested and feel qualified for either of these positions, please include on your application. Do not expect to receive your assignments until November 1st. We sincerely thank those of you who have volunteered in the past and hope you will be able to join us again this year. If you do not receive a letter, please, check our Society's website at Or, for more information contact Crystal Solsbak at or send an her at crystaljazzsociety@gmail.com. New volunteers are always welcome so talk to friends who might be interested in making our 39th San Diego Jazz Fest a success! AFCDJS is a member of: San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau SUMMER (AUGUST) 2018 PAGE 15

16 AMERICA S FINEST CITY DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY Post Office Box San Diego, California NON PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 821 San Diego. CA Traditional Jazz: A Quick Look George Mitchell Sweet and Hot Cornetist (This is the fifth mini-biography in a continuation of a series of biographies of great traditional jazz musicians. The series started with the March/April 1991 issue and was developed by Rambler founding publisher and Board Member, the late Len Levine.) By Hal Smith AFCDJS Artistic Advisor The City of Louisville, Kentucky cannot match New Orleans or Chicago in the number of hot Jazz musicians born there. However, one native attained legendary status in the company of some of New Orleans best Jazzmen... George Mitchell was born in Louisville on Mar. 8, He began trumpet lessons at age 12, and became a professional musician while still a teenager. After a few years of touring with minstrel shows, and other types of PAGE 16 engagements, Mitchell moved to Chicago in He worked with the legendary New Orleans pianist Tony Jackson in Chicago, but did not stay in the city for long. Between 1921 and 1922, Mitchell worked in Detroit, Milwaukee, and in his hometown of Louisville, but he returned to Chicago permanently in He worked with bands led by Doc Cook, Carroll Dickerson, Jimmie Noone and Lil Armstrong SUMMER (AUGUST) 2018 and in July, 1926 Mitchell recorded with the New Orleans Wanderers/ Bootblacks. This was basically Louis Armstrong s Hot Five minus Louis, with Kid Ory, Johnny Dodds, Lil Hardin Armstrong, Johnny St. Cyr and alto saxophonist Joe Clark added for a few sides. The repertoire consisted of originals by Louis and Lil, such as Gatemouth, Papa Dip, Perdido Street Blues, Flat Foot and I Can t Say all of which are still played by contemporary Traditional Jazz musicians. There is a major contrast between Mitchell s cornet sound and Armstrong s with the same group of musicians. Armstrong s playing is fiery, full of risk-taking and dazzling in all three registers of the horn. Mitchell stays in the middle range, sticks fairly close to the melody and has a clear, singing tone which recalls that of cornetist Joe Smith hero of many recordings with Fletcher continued on page 14