JULY 28 Creole Jazz Kings

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1 Volume 38 JULY 2013 Number 7 - P R E S E N T S - JULY 28 Creole Jazz Kings Sunnyvale Elks Lodge # N. Pastoria Ave. Sunnyvale, CA :00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. AUG FOG CITY STOMPERS SEPT KATIE CAVERA & FRIENDS Non-members - $10.00 Members and Members of other Jazz Societies - $8.00

2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS SBTJS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Mal Silva George Trollman Cecelia Maloney President Past President Emeritus Secretary OPEN Vice President Kay McIntyre Hostess/Parasols Bill Breakey Distribution South Bay Beat sbcglobal.net Jim Rouse Stage & Equipment THE SOUTH BAY BEAT is published by SOUTH BAY TRADITIONAL JAZZ SOCIETY A non-profit organization dedicated to the performance, promotion and preservation of jazz. Jim Harget Jam Set Director Community Outreach Co-Music Director jimharget@aol.com Joy Stone Raffle Chairperson mozarts142@gmail.com BOARD MEMBERS PUBLICITY Open HOST Open MEMBERSHIP Open EDITOR Open Sallie Morton Treasurer salliemort@gmail.com Music Director SBTJS Board of Directors Barbara Kinney Kendric Smith Website Manager kendric@stanford.edu Jim O Briant Director, Youth Activities jobriant@garlic.com Jonathan B. Schermer, CPA Chief Financial Officer jschermer@yahoo.com JoAnn Schwartz Coastal Graphics P.O. Box 714 Middletown, CA joannx@att.net Medius Printing ALL YOU JAZZ LOVERS... PLEASE HELP by contributing articles to the newsletter. This is YOUR paper. You are welcome to write about anything that would be of interest to our readers. We would like to hear from writers, cartoonists, artists, critics, etc. Send your contribution to JoAnn Schwartz, P.O. Box 714, Middletown, CA THE MUSIC BORN IN AMERICA FOR THE WORLD TO ENJOY ADVERTISING RATES (effective January, 2005) SIZE PER ISSUE 1/8 Page $ /4 Page $ /2 Page $65.00 Full Page $ Non-Profit ID # SOUTH BAY TRADITIONAL JAZZ SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Please take this opportunity to show your support for preserving trad jazz. We invite you to join by filling in the form below. Please enroll Renew You may contact me regarding volunteer work MEMBERSHIP DUES: SUSTAINING - $100 PATRON - $250 ANGEL - $500 Individual - $30 Couple - $40 Musician - $15 Musician Couple - $20 Membership includes subscription to our South Bay Beat newsletter. Name(s) Phone No. Address City, State & Zip Make check payable to: SOUTH BAY TRADITIONAL JAZZ SOCIETY and mail with this form to: SBTJS, P.O. BOX 3980, SAN JOSE, CA The South Bay Traditional Jazz Society is a non-profit tax exempt organization dedicated to the performance, promotion, and preservation of Traditional Jazz. Your membership and contributions are tax-deductible. Your cancelled check is your receipt. Non-Profit ID #

3 PRESIDENT S MESSAGE MAL SILVA Here we are the beginning of summer. How time does fly! Rich Owens and his Thrown Together Jazz Band gave us a rousing afternoon of toe tapping music. Thanks to our board and some recent retired board members who have kept SBTJS together. PLEASE HELP. See the inside cover of the BEAT or any board member for open positions. We don t want to see this great Society going by the wayside as other societies have. We have some members who took over several years ago and with their hard work and dedication, brought things back to life at SBTJS when things were on the wane and headed for possible extinction. Lets don t let this happen at South Bay. Our next session the Creole Jazz Kings will be playing for our listening and dancing pleasure. Thank you for everyone s support. Mal Silva SBTJS JAM SETS JULY 28, 2013 Set #1 Once In Awhile Blue Turning Grey Over You Dallas Blues Goody Goody Avalon Mecca Flat Blues Sweet Sue, Just You Shine Set #2 Bogalusa Strut It Had To Be You Ponchatrain Blues Sister Kate Sugar Blues When You Wore A Tulip Yellow Dog Blues Hindustan C F F C F Eb C F Eb C /Eb 10 % discount Jest show your SBTJS card Special Memberships SUSTAINING Clifford & Zelda Barnett Bill Breakey & Bobbie Lawrence Robert Champlain Rolfe & Becky Cuthbert Donna King Tom & Thoma Mitchell Sallie Morton Ron Segel & Cherry Yu Cecelia Maloney Jim Harget Karen Brooks & Scott Anthony Peggy & Chuck Buttler Bill Todd ANGELS ($500) (double) Rick & Amy Magnuson Patrick & Shirley Campbell Notice to Readers: costume ( ) 822 E. Evelyn Avenue Sunnyvale, CA info@dicostumes.com Where imaginations run wild! As a public service, this newsletter contains mistakes because some people are always looking for them. Who were those Masked Jammers? JUNE 23, 2013 Dick Williams Trumpet, Leader Phil Rice Trombone Bryan Richardson...Trombone, Leader Lyle Gillison Reeds Ed Bacho Piano Jim O Briant Tuba Jack Mangan Drums Tom Mitchell Trombone Ed Ford Trumpet Manny Alcantar Trumpet Joyce Taylor Banjo Marj Scooros Washboard Patty deridder vocals Don Brayton Vocals Thanks and apologies for anyone missed. Musicians who wish to participate in the jam sets need to sign up in advance with Jim Harget. WELCOME New Members ARLOA KELSEN DELISE WEIR ROMAN ADAR DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES July 31, Please send all news, articles and announcements to: JoAnn Schwartz P.O. Box 714, Middletown, CA joannx@att.net BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, AUG. 6, 2013 The ELKS Lodge 11:30 a.m. 375 N. Pastoria Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 3

4 4 FESTIVALS & Coming Attractions INFORMATION TAKEN FROM THE AMERICAN RAG. Any feedback on the format would be appreciated. July 28 - New Orleans, LA. New Orleans Traditional Jazz Camp for Adults. Hdqtrs: Bourbon Orleans Hotel. Aug. 3 Instructors: Banu Gibson, Camp Director. Vocals; Connie Jones, cornet; Dan Levinson, reeds; David Boeddinghaus, piano; David Sager, trombone; Ed Polcer, cornet; Gerald French, drums; Katie Cavera, guitar/ banjo; Kerry Lewis, bass; Leah Chase, vocals; Matt Perrine, tuba; Otis Bazoon, reeds and Ray Moore, saxophone. Tuition June 9 session $1,750. July 28 session $1,750. Info: info@neworleanstradjazzcamp.com Website: Aug. 30- Rancho Cordova, CA. Rancho Cordova Hot Jazz Jubilee. Hdqtrs: Marriott Hotel. Introducing Meschiya Sept. 2 Lake & Dem Lil Big Horns. Guest Artists: Bob Draga, Gary Ryan, Jason Wanner, Katie Cavera, Shelley Burns, Yve Evans. Featured Bands: Au Brother w/ Uncle Howard, Blue Street J.B., Bob Ringwald s Fulton Street J.B., Gator Beat, High Sierra J.B., High Street, Hot Flashes, New Orleans Racket Makers, Reynolds Bros. Rhythm Rascals, Shelly, Bill & Eddie, Sister Swing, Tom Rigney & Flambeau. A.E. Badges: $85. until 8/1 then $95. Daily badges available. Info: Hot Jazz Jubilee LLC, kmcapt94@msn.com Website: Lodging: , Marriott Hotel. Ask for Brianna Carr for $89 jazz rate until July 7th. Sept. 1-2 Saint Louis, MO. Gateway Jazz Festival. Hdqtrs: Double Tree-Hilton Hotel. Featured Bands: Cornet Chop Suey, St. Louis Stompers, St. Louis Rivermen, St. Louis Ragtimers, Utter Chaos, Funky Butt Brass Band. A.E. Badges (3 sessions) $75 until 7/5 then $80. Info: St. Louis Jazz Club, Website: Lodging: DoubleTree-Hilton Hotel Sept Aurora, CO. 35th Annual Summit Jazz. Hdqtrs: Red Lion Southeast. Featured Bands: Jim Cullum J.B., New Black Eagle J.B., Allan Vache Quintet (Vache, Matt Hoffman, John Sheridan, Paul Keller, Butch Miles), Tom Hook w/eddie Erickson, Bobby Durham, Summit Hot Seven. Patron Badges: $200. A.E. Badges: $105. Single session badges available. Info: or summitjazz1@cs.com Website: Lodging or Ask for Jazz rate: $79. includes free parking and free airport shuttle. Oct. 3-6 Kalispell, MT. 20th Annual Glacier Jazz Stampede. Hdqtrs: Kalispell Center Red Lion Hotel, Eagles Club. Guest Artists: Conal Fowkes, Jeff Barnhart. Featured Bands: High Sierra J.B., Uptown Lowdown J.B., Yerba Buena Stompers, Titan Hot Seven, Grand Dominion, Blue Street J.B., Reynolds Bros Rhythm Rascals, Ivory & Gold, Pizzazz Jazz Combo, and many others. A.E. Badges: $80. until 9/15 then $85. Daily badges available. Info: glacierjazz@hotmail.com Website: Lodging: Red Lion Hotel or Outlaw Inn Oct Medford, OR. 25th Annual Jazz Festival. Hdqtrs: Red Lion Hotel. Guest Artists: Bob Draga, Lena Prima Band. Featured Bands: Blue Street/Renditions, Cornet Chop Suey, Dave Bennett & the Memphis Boys, Gator Beat, Glen Crytzer & the Syncopators, High Street J.B., Midiri Bros Sextet, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Wally s Warehouse Waifs, Vince Bartel s Best of Swing Quintet w/jennifer Leitham, John Cocuzzi, Harry Allen, Steve Homan and many more. A.E.Badges $70. until 9/30 then $75. Info: or info@medfordjazz.org Website & Lodging: Oct Sun Valley, ID. 24th Annual Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree. Hdqtrs: Sun Valley Lodge. Featured Bands: Twenty four of the best known and more promised. Dance Instruction and an Amateur Dance contest with prizes. A/S/ Badges: $120 plus tax until 7/31 then $135. plus tax until 10/9 then $153 at the door. Daily and Student badges available. Elegant Afterglow Dinner Dance, Sunday evening $45 plus tax. Info: Directors@sunvalleyjazz.com Website: Also Facebook, Twitter. Lodging: Sun Valley Lodge, For additional lodging see the website: Oct Pismo Beach, CA. 37th Annual Jubilee By the Sea. complete info next month. Info: or Website: CRUISES & TOURS Sept. 26- Oct. 3 Depart from: Montreal. Round Trip Jazzdagen and Arbors Records Present Jazz Alive Aboard: Crystal Symphony. Itinerary: Sail the St. Lawrence River w/20 Fantastic International Musicians: Bob Wilber, Anti Sarpila, Pieter Meijers, Harry Allen, Paolo Alderighi, Stephanie Trick, Yve Evans, Phil Flanigan, Nicki Parrott, Danny Coots, Kristin Korb, Jacob Fischer, John Cocuzzi, Jerry Krahn, Chuck Redd, Bryan Shaw, Eddie Metz, Duke Heitger, Bill Allred, Jeff & Anne Barnhart and more. Rates from $2, PPDO Airfare EXTRA Stay onboard & sail Montreal-New York. Oct Info: Jazzdagan Tours or Jazzdagan@aol.com Website:

5 CD REVIEW by Bert Thompson THE LONDON SWING ORCHESTRA THE ROARING TWENTIES (Upbeat URCD249) Playing time: 64 mins. 34 secs. You re the Cream in My Coffee; It Had to Be You; Wedding of the Painted Doll; Jealousy; What ll I Do; The Sheik of Araby; The Charleston; Breakaway; Dance Little Lady; Because My Baby Don t Mean Maybe Now; Makin Whoopee; My Canary Has Circles under His Eyes; The Mooche; Copper Coloured Gal; Stormy Weather; Cotton Club Stomp; Ill Wind; Mackie Messer; Chicago; 42 nd Street. No recording data provided. Personnel: Graham Dalby leader, conductor, and vocals; no others listed. This CD is the first of a quartet of albums to mark the 25 th anniversary of The London Swing Orchestra. Titled The Roaring Twenties, it covers the music of the period from approximately the end of WW I to the outbreak of WW II. (The other three albums making up the anthology are The Elegant Thirties, The Birth of Swing , and The Age of The Crooner ) Except, perhaps, for Breakaway and Dance Little Lady, most of the tunes should be familiar. Mackie Messer, which is sung in German, is better known as Mack the Knife. Although this orchestra, which recreates the music of the twenties and thirties, has been around for some twenty-five years, I was unfamiliar with it before now. According to their CV, they have appeared at many locations world-wide over the years and for audiences that have included royalty. They have also, the liner notes aver, recorded extensively for the BBC. They appear to be a society orchestra one that plays for various society affairs, such as comingout balls for debutantes and various charity events headed up by some celebrity, as well as other concerts and dances. Since no information is given as to recording dates or personnel, it is difficult to say much here, other than it seems that there are several dates as I detect a violin on some of the titles in the first half dozen or so but not any after that. Dalby sings on all tracks except The Mooche (for which I doubt there are lyrics) and Cotton Club Stomp (ditto). But after the guitar intro on Stormy Weather, I wouldn t have been surprised to hear the Ink Spots sing! This CD should appeal to those who appreciate fine arrangements of music of the period, the lyrics of the songs, and extremely competent musicians to perform them. On all of these counts the CD delivers. But it didn t get me up out of my chair, I m afraid. While Upbeat is an English label, this CD can probably be purchased in the U.S. at Jazzbymail, which stocks Upbeat releases, or at the Upbeat, which provides for ordering by mail if one clicks on New Releases. The leader, Graham Dalby, states on the group s web site, that Using only top, classically trained virtuosi, The London Swing Orchestra represents the very best of British talent in its field... That is readily apparent as the tunes are played flawlessly. Dalby has rehearsed the musicians well, and there is not a flub or clam to be heard. I am quite sure that this would be true, also, of a live performance, with not a hair or a note out of place. Dancers will find the tempos ideal. But as well as being a strength, it is something of a weakness, too. While I enjoyed the performance throughout for its technical perfection, I could not detect any swing. The same is true of all of Dalby s vocals his enunciation and diction are perfect, his vibrato well-controlled, everything indicating a well-trained voice. But I would have liked the orchestra and the vocalist (I didn t dare say band and singer ) to be a bit looser. It is all a bit too polite, too prim and proper, too perfect. 5

6 BLOWIN round the bay ALAMEDA High Street Station Cafe, 1303 High Street, AND THAT S JAZZ, every 4th Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m. (510) COLMA Molloys Tavern, 1655 Mission Road, SAN FRANCISCO BANJO BAND, first Sat. of each month. 7:30-10:00 p.m. sfbanjo band@yahoo.com COTATI Redwood Cafe, 8240 Old Redwood Hwy. GOLD COAST JAZZ BAND, 3rd Sunday p.m DANVILLE Grange Hall, 743 Diablo Road. DEVIL MOUNTAIN JAZZ BAND. 3rd Saturday, 2-5 p.m Also see Friends of Jazz on previous page. EL SOBRANTE Champa Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, JELLY ROLL J.B., most Fridays, 7-9:30 p.m., FAIRFAX - NEW! 19 Broadway Club, Dwnt. Fairfax. NATURAL GAS JAZZ BAND, 2nd Sunday, 3-5 p.m. Dance floor, No cover charge. Call FREMONT Bronco Billy s Pizza Palace, Blacow Rd., JAZZINATORS every other Tuesday, 7-8 p.m., go to www. broncobillys pizza.com for specific dates. MARTINEZ Erawan2 Thai Restaurant, 414 Ferry Street, MUIR STATION JAZZ BAND. Every 2nd Saturday, 6:00-8:00 p.m MENLO PARK Cafe Borrone, 1010 El Camino Real, CLINT BAKER S NEW ORLEANS J.B. Every other Friday, 8-11 p.m. No cover charge. A wide variety of delicious foods Check jazz.org BANDS OR CLUBS DO NOT ALWAYS NOTIFY THE SOUTH BAY BEAT OF CHANGES. Please call in advance to verify information in these listings. For a more updated and complete listing, visit MORGAN HILL Dutchman s Pizza, Monterey St. THE ZINFANDEL STOMPERS, open rehearsal, public welcome. Second Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. (also half price pizza night) PALO ALTO Masonic Center, 461 Florence St., PAUL PRICE S SOCIETY ORCHESTRA. Pomander Tea Dance on 3rd Sunday each month, 4-6:30 p.m. Call for more information. REDWOOD CITY Harry s Hofbrau, 1909 El Camino Real. HAPPY TIME BANJOS. Every Tuesday from 7-8:30 p.m SAN FRANCISCO Pier 23, Embarcadero near Fil-. bert. Rotating pianists: Virginia Tichenor, Marty Eggers, Frederick Hodges. 5-8 p.m SAN JOSE Harry s Hofbrau, 390 Saratoga Ave., PENINSULA BANJO BAND, every Wednesday, 7 p.m SAN MATEO The Swinging Door, 106 E. 25th Ave., SILICON GULCH J.B., Tues p.m SAN RAFAEL Panama Hotel, B Street & Bayview. SWING FEVER, Tuesdays, 7-10 p.m. Call Mayflower Inn, th St., San Rafael, MARIN JAZZ GROUP every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Free admission SAUSALITO No Name Bar, Bridgeway, MAL SHARPE S - BIG MONEY IN DIXIELAND, Every Sun., 3-7 p.m. SONOMA Little Switzerland [closed for remodeling]. WOODSIDE The Little Store Restaurant, 3340 Woodside Road, (1.3 miles west of 280). THE BANJO GUYS, Every Monday 6-8 p.m. 6

7 TUNING IN... KCSM fm 91.1 Radio Programming for July/August 2013 Live from The Landing on KCSM, 91.1 fm radio from San Mateo College. The schedule of Sunday night at 6:00 p.m. broadcasts of the Jim Cullum Jazz Band. Date Program Name July 28 Beautiful Changes: The Whiteman Years The Jim Cullum Jazz Band explores the music of The Paul Whiteman Orchestra, featuring cornet ace Bix Beiderbecke, and its pivotal role in American music of the 1920 s. August 4 Harlem to Hollywood: The Music of Harold Arlen The Jim Cullum Jazz Band - with vocalists Nina Ferro, Carol Woods and Becky Kilgore - presents the music of Harold Arlen, composer of jazz standards Stormy Weather, I ve Got the World on a String and more. Included are rare interview clips of Arlen speaking about his music. MODESTO DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY EVERY 3RD SUNDAY CLARION INN SISK RD. - MODESTO Aug FOG CITY JAZZ BAND 12-5 p.m. Info: $8 members - $12 public Aug. 11 Youth Camp Concert + 4 Guest Artists! Fresno Dixieland Society August 4 Art Bregante & His Orchestra SACRAMENTO TRAD. JAZZ SOCIETY THE DANTE CLUB 2330 FAIR OAKS BLVD. Between Howe & Fulton 11:30-5 p.m. Members: $10.00 Non-Members $12.00 FRIENDS OF JAZZ Dance Party in Danville Grange Hall, 743 Diablo Rd. More info: Box 16399, Fresno, CA HOTLINE (209) p.m. RADISSON HOTEL - ATRIUM AUG SOUTHSIDE CHICAGO 7 SAN JOAQUIN DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY 2 dance floors Guest bands plus jam sets 12:00-5:00 p.m. ELKS LODGE 8900 Thornton Road, Stockton For more information, write P.O. Box 4746, Stockton, CA August 17 Devil Mountain Jazz Band CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF KEEPING IT HOT! audionet.html Program now available On-Demand at August 11 Harlem Rhapsody: Music and Poetry of the Harlem Renaissance. In an evocative concert of jazz and poetry, the Jim Cullum Jazz Band performs the music of Duke Ellington, Fats Waller and James P. Johnson. Special guests include the great William Warfield with masterful readings of Langston Hughes poetry, along with Broadway s Vernel Bagneris and piano master Dick Hyman. August 18 Two of a Kind: Swinging Duos at The Landing A trio of dynamic duos turn up the heat on stage at The Landing. Trumpeter Nicholas Payton teams up with vocalist Topsy Chapman on tunes from New Orleans Spencer Williams. Jazz fiddler Andy Stein and guitarist Marty Grosz take on the music of Joe Venuti s Blue Four. Cornetist Leon Oakley and tuba player Mike Walbridge play classics from the 1920 s. The Napa Valley DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY MEETS EVERY 2ND SUNDAY FROM 1:00-5:00 P.M. Aug The Bear Republic Jazz Band Website: Chardonnay Room, Embassy Suites, 1075 California Blvd., Napa $8 Members, $9 Other Jazz Societies, $10 Public AUG.. 11 MHJS Jammers POTLUCK P.O. BOX 2765 MONTEREY, CA :00-5:00 P.M. EVERY 2ND SUNDAY at the Elks Lodge located in 150 MAR VISTA DRIVE, MONTEREY Info. (831) (831) AT THE DOOR $15 Members/active military/students/club members - $8 NEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA P.O. BOX 27232, SAN FRANCISCO, CA MEETS ON THE THIRD SUNDAY 1:00-7:00 P.M. Aug Mission Gold Jazz Band Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Rd., San Pablo, CA For Info: Becky Kesweder: or Tom Belmessieri: TRAD JASS SANTA ROSA The Last Day Saloon Fifth Street, Santa Rosa TRAD JASS - P.O. Box 2861 Santa Rosa, CA :00-5:30 p.m. each first Sunday ADMISSION: MEMBERS $8.00 OTHER CLUBS $9.00 NON-MEMBERS $10.00 Aug. 4 - Devil Mountain J.B. SEARCHING FOR NEW VENUE 7

8 South Bay Traditional Jazz Society P.O. Box 3980, San Jose, CA Return Service Requested FIRST CLASS TIME SENSITIVE FIRST CLASS U.S. POSTAGE P A I D SAN MATEO, CA Permit No. 52 sbtjs SCHEDULE July 28 Creole Jazz Kings Aug. 25 Fog City Stompers Sept. 22 Katie Cavera & Friends Visit our new website Creole Jazz Kings Sunday, July 28th 1:00-5:00 p.m. Sunnyv unnyvale Elks Lodge 375 Nor orth Pastoria Avenue, Sunnyv unnyvale, CA The Creole Jazz Kings have been playing red-hot dixieland jazz since The front line consists of Tom Schmidt, reeds; Bob Sakoi, trumpet and Bob Edson, trombone. The Kings also feature banjo extraordinaire Kurt Abell, Keith Baltz on the tuba, while Becky Sharp provides vocals. Allan Grisette will be on the drums today instead of original band member Joey Runnels. Their fans look forward to many of Creole Jazz Kings signature tunes, including Tom s unique vocal rendition of Sunny Side of the Street and Keith using his Louis Armstrong voice to sing Gee Baby, Ain t I Good to You. Their fans fill out the dance floor whenever Becky sings If I Had You. The Creole Jazz Kings play regularly at the Clarion Hotel in Modesto for your dining, dancing, drinking and listening enjoyment every Wednesday night 6-9 pm.