Volume 37 AUGUST 2012 Number 8. 1:00-5:00 p.m. Sunnyvale Elks Lodge # N. Pastoria Ave. Sunnyvale, CA

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1 Volume 37 AUGUST 2012 Number 8 J A Z Z AUGUST 26 BBQ by the Elks - $6 And That s Jazz SEPTEMBER 23 Fulton Street Jazz Band OCTOBER 28 Jim Maihack & The Norcal Jazz Brigade 1:00-5:00 p.m. Sunnyvale Elks Lodge # N. Pastoria Ave. Sunnyvale, CA Non-members - $10.00 Members and Members of other Jazz Societies - $8.00

2 2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS SBTJS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Mal Silva George Trollman Cecelia Maloney President Past President Emeritus Secretary OPEN Chief Financial Officer BOARD MEMBERS Ann Burgess Jim Harget HOSPITALITY- MUSIC DIRECTOR JoAnn Schwartz Editor/Exec. Director Member at Large RAFFLE SBTJS Board of Directors Coastal Graphics Community Outreach OPEN Barbara Kinney P.O. Box Middletown, CA Kay McIntyre Hostess PUBLICITY Open Marj Scooros Fax: Bill Breakey Distribution-South Bay Beat sbcglobal.net Jim O Briant Director, Youth Activities jobriant@garlic.com ALL YOU JAZZ LOVERS... THE MUSIC BORN IN AMERICA FOR THE WORLD TO ENJOY If you are not presently a member of SBTJS, we invite you to join by filling in the form below. Please enroll Renew You may contact me regarding volunteer work MEMBERSHIP DUES: Individual - $30 Couple - $40 Musician - $15 Musician Couple - $20 Sustaining - $100 Patron - $250 Angel - $500 Subscription includes newsletter. 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. Robert Page Host rlpage6329@att.net Jim Rouse Stage & Equipment Website Manager jc_rouse@comcast.net 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 Sallie Morton Treasurer salliemort@gmail.com WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT Barbara Ann Barnett Web Director babaccordn@earthlink.net Marj Scooros Vice President/Membership Jam Set Director Medius Printing WEBSITE CONSTRUCTION John Sleeman sleemanjc@copperhouse.net 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 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 70743, SUNNYVALE, 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 Thank you all for the great attendance at last month s session. Mission Gold Jazz Band put on a very good musical party for all to enjoy. Don t forget, we always need sponsors or co-sponsors to help pay for the bands. See George Trollman at the round table near the bar. You can t miss him. He has a big yellow sign on the table. Keep live music alive by your attendance at each session. Thank you and please read the special messages in this months BEAT. Mal Silva Memorial Bill Armstrong Bill Armstrong passed away on June 29 th. Many of us who knew Bill knew of his life-long passion for Dixieland jazz. He founded the Churchill Street Jazz Band in 1974, introduced many young musicians to Dixieland jazz, and was voted Jazz Musician of the Year in 1996 by the Santa Rosa Jazz Society. Friends of Bill are invited to Sunol Jazz Cafe, Main Street, Sunol. Sunday, October 21st, 1 to 4 p..m. Members of the old Churchill Street J.B. will play, as well as other musicians. Sunol is just off State Highway 680 between Fremont and Pleasanton.. In Memory Dottie Lawless Dottie Lawless passed away late July. Dottie and Doc Lawless were very active in the jazz scene and primarily responsible for running NOJC many years ago. Ed passed away about 6 or 7 years ago. Over the years, Dottie has done so much for the musicians and helping to keep our music alive. Our sympathies go to Dottie s family and friends. Memorial Service Gene Weir We lost Gene Weir on July 8, Come and celebrate his life, music and friends on Saturday, September 8th, from 12:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m. at Holbrook Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Avenue, Atherton. All are welcome. Any donations can be made to the South Bay Traditional Jazz Society. SBTJS is sending two local young musicians to the Sacramento Jazz Camp this August. Jim O briant our Youth Activities Director has located these young people and facilitated signing them up. We are delighted to be able to help keep our kind of music alive by furthering the music education of young musicians. We are grateful to Rich Owens, who when hearing our plans, donated a generous amount to support this Youth Activity. More reports later. Dixie Dominus The Jam Sets in August will feature Dixie Dominus The is a rambunctious (quote from Sacramento s Music Festival) bunch of Fremont Christian High School students who dive deep into the world of Traditional Jazz. They played at the Sacramento Music Festival and have recently recorded their third full length CD which will be available at our August session. They are a wonderful group you will enjoy. Be there to welcome them. RAFFLE Thank You! Ardie Kennedy - Baby Blanket & Sherry Wine Cakes Dave Forus - Cookies Marj Scooros - Wine Sallie Morton - Wine Jim Dinkey - Flowers Who were those Masked Jammers? JULY 22, 2012 Rich Newcomb Leader/horns Don Abel Cornet Paul Hilton Cornet Hans Nilson Trumpet Milt Brewster Trombone Lyle Gillison Reeds Joyce Taylor Piano Jean Avram Banjo Sam Morocco Guitar Howard Miyata Tuba Bill Todd Drums Geery Carvao Drums Barbara Ann Barnett Vocal Patty de Ridder Vocal Don Brayton Vocal Carlos Tahmajian Washboard Marj Scooros Washboard Thanks and apologies for anyone missed. Musicians who wish to participate in the jam sets need to sign up in advance with Marj Scooros. SBTJS JAM SETS AUGUST 26, 2012 AUGUST 26th THERE WILL BE NO JAM SETS! The jam sets will be played by Dixie Dominus The Society is helping to fulfill it s charter by welcoming this youth band from Fremont Christian School. The jammers will return in August. BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, SEPT. 4, 2012 The ELKS Lodge - 11:30 am 375 N. Pastoria Ave., Sunnyvale, CA DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES Aug. 25, Please send all news, articles and announcements to: JoAnn Schwartz P.O. Box 714, Middletown, CA joannx@att.net 3

4 Aug Sept. 9 FESTIVALS & Coming Attractions INFORMATION TAKEN FROM THE AMERICAN RAG. Any feedback on the format would be appreciated. Aug Prescott AZ Prescott Jazz Summit A Jazz Party of the first Order Fourteen guest artists including Mike Vax and musicians from all over Arizona. Featured bands: Prescott Summit All Star J. B., Bad Cactus Brass Band and others. Venues all over downtown Prescott A.E.Badges $85. Individual concert tickets from $20- $30. Info: or (c) vaxtrpts@aol.com Website: Sept. 7-9 Penticton B.C., Canada. 16th Annual Pentastic Hot Jazz Festival. Hdqtrs: Penticton Trade & Convention Centre. Guest Artist: Lance Buller. Featured Bands: The Terrier Bros (Tom Hook & Friends) Draga s Dragons. Dixieland Express, Gator Beat, Black Swan Classic J.B., Original Wildcat Jass Band and three others. A.E. Badges: $105 CAD. Daily badges available. Info: or info@pentasticjazz.com Website: Lodging: accommodation package: Sept Denver, CO., 34th Annual Summit Jazz. Hdqtrs: Red Lion, Denver Southeast. Guest Artists: Twin pianos w/jeff Barnhart & John Sheridan. Featured bands: Jim Cullum J.B., Titan Hot Seven, Climax J.B., Ivory & Gold Trio, Summit Hot Seven, DJC Youth All-Stars, Jazz Cookers. A.E. Badges: $115, Patron badges: $215. Single session badges available. Website: summitjazz1@cs.com Info: or Lodging: Red Lion Inn, Denver Southeast, or Ask for jazz rate of $75 plus tax. Includes free parking and free airport shuttle. Oct. 4-7 Oct Oct Kalispell, MT., 19th Annual Glacier Jazz Stampede. Hdqtrs: Kalispell Center Red Lion Hotel, Eagles Club. Guest Artists: Conol Fowkes, Jason Wanner, Jeff Barnhart, Robbie Rhodes. Featured Bands: Blue Street J.B., Dick Williams JazzSea Jammers, Grand Dominion, High Sierra J.B., Ivory & Gold, Reynolds Brothers Rhythm Rascals, Frisco J.B., Titanic J.B., Titan Hot Seven, Uptown Lowdown J.B., and at least eight others. A.E. Badges $75. until 10/1 then $80. Info: glacierjazz@hotmail.com Website: Lodging: Red Lion Hotel: Outlaw Inn: Medford, OR., 24th Annual Medford Jazz Jubilee. Hdqtrs: Red Lion Hotel. Guest Artists: Bob Draga, Lena Prima Band. Featured bands: Blue Street/Renditions, Cornet Chop Suey, Gator Beat, High Sierra J.B., Midiri Bros. Sextet, Sister Swing, Stompy Jones, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Vince Bartels Best of Swing Quintet and others. A.E. Badges: $70. until 9/30 then $75. Daily badges available. A. E. Youth badges 12 thru 23: $20. Under 12 free. Info: or info@medfordjazz.org Website: Lodging: Medford Visitors Bureau, or Sun Valley ID., 23rd Annual Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree. Hdqtrs: Sun Valley Lodge. Guest Artists: Rob Verdi, Bob Draga, John Cocuzzi, Yve Evans. Featured bands: Bill Allred Classic J.B., Blue Street J.B., Cornet Chop Suey, High Street, Ivory & Gold, Midiri Bros Sextet, Night Blooming Jazzmen, Pearl Django, Titan Hot Seven, Meijers Quartet w/brady McKay, and about 20 others. Dance Instruction. Early Bird and Afterglow events extra $. Info: Directors@sunvalleyjazz.com Website: Lodging Oct Pismo Beach, CA., 36th Annual Jubilee By the Sea. See ad on page 5. CRUISE TOURS Mediterranean Cruise. Aboard Holland America ms Ryndam. Itinerary: Barcelona, Palermo, Catania, Katakolon, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Naples. Featured bands: Cornet Chop Suey, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Pieter Meijers Quartet w/randy Morris, Mark Elton, Dick Maley, vocalist Nina Ferro. Fares: Starting at $1,895 PPDO. Airfare: EXTRA.Info: Jazzdagan Tours. See above. Sept Germany and Austria with Draga-Coots All-Stars. Fly to Munich and stay in Bavarian Village at Grassau. Includes many tours of the season in the area. Cost: $5,245 PPDO. Includes airfare. Info: Crisp Tours of Tucson, AZ tom@crisptours.com Website: Nov Cruise. Jazz Alive Depart from Los Angeles aboard ms Crystal Symphony. Itinerary: Round trip Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Ensenada. Artists: Rebecca Kilgore, Antii Sarpila, Nicki Parrott, Harry Allen, Dan Barrett, Peter Meijers, Bria Skonberg, Yve Evans, Ehud Asherie, John Cocuzzi, Butch Miles, Jeff Hamilton, Danny Coots, Dave Stone & the Gonzalo Bergara Quartet. More to come. Fares starting at $2,360. PPDO Airfare EXTRA. Jazzdagan Tours Info: or Jazzdagan Website:

5 October 26, 27 & 28, 2012 Sea BY THE FEATURED BANDS: Titan Hot Seven, Midiri Brothers, Cornet Chop Suey, High Sierra, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Wally s Warehouse Waifs, Night Blooming Jazzmen, Blue Street, Three Au Brothers + Howard Miyata, lvory & Gold, South Burgundy Street, Blue Renditions, 3 Clarinet Specials, Creole Syncopaters + Valerie Johnson, Jazz Sea Jammers, Clam Chowder, Red Skunk Jypzee Swing Band, and several local Big Bands. GUEST ARTISTS: Bob Draga, Brady McKay, Carl Sonny Leyland, Gordon Aull JUBILEE Pismo Beach, California Two Thursday Night Special Events (10/25): #1 The Au Brothers & Friends #2 We Three (Draga, Barnhart & Coots) 6 pm to 9 pm. Admission $25 ea. Early Bird All Events Badges $80, after August $90. One day badges available now. Fri: $40, Sat: $50, Sun: $40. To order: call Sandy at , or to sandysmallwood@charter.net or call Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce, , MC or Visa only. Alternatively, call George Smith at RV ers: for Pismo Coast Village space infor. to Valerie Powell - vowry@yahoo.com or call her at , or call Dave at Five Cities Elks Lodge at There is a $10 service charge per order for refunds, and NO refunds after 9/30/12. 5 BBQ $ 6 The Elks Lodge will be providing a barbecue for our August meeting! OUR WORLD By Joseph Templett Our world is full of music, that is given to us all. It brings us special moments, when music is that call. It s music that helps each day, a gift I must confess. Perhaps a prayer I can say, will help me through my stress. A prayer can endure most anything, with help from up above. Even restore the life within, and still maintain it s love. I must contain the strength I seek, and remember what I ve said. Yet nature is what we keep, when the knowledge is in our head. Hope and love can be grand, from the music I m thinking of. But greatness is in any man, if he has a heart with love. Our world is full of music, for it is a personal call. We come to that special moment, when music is there for us all.

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, 1st Friday. Call venue for. times: 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, 7-10 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 OR- LEANS J.B. Every other Friday, 8-11 p.m. No cover charge. A wide variety of delicious foods Check jazz.org PALO ALTO Masonic Center, 461 Florence St., PAUL PRICE S SOCIETY OR- CHESTRA. 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 BAN- JO 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, GOLD COAST JAZZ BAND, 4th Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. [currently under renovation]. SUNOL Sunol Jazz Cafe, Main Street, JAMBALAYA SWING BAND, 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. CHRIS BRADLEY S TRADITIONAL JAZZ BAND, 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30-9:30 p.m MISSION GOLD JAZZ BAND, 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Updates: WOODSIDE The Little Store Restaurant, 3340 Woodside Road, (1.3 miles west of 280). THE BANJO GUYS, Every Monday 6-8 p.m. 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 10 % discount Jest show your SBTJS card costume ( ) 822 E. Evelyn Avenue Sunnyvale, CA info@dicostumes.com Where imaginations run wild! 6

7 TUNING IN... KCSM fm 91.1 Radio Programming for Aug./Sept 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 Aug. 26 Deuce Ambience: Jazz Guitar with Marty Grosz and Howard Alden. Guitarists Marty Grosz and Howard Alden - Sweet and Lowdown - join The Jim Cullum Jazz Band and recall the genius of guitar legends Lonnie Johnson, Eddie Lang and Carl Kress. Sept. 2 One Hit Wonders of the Golden Era. The Jim Cullum Jazz Band and guests in a concert of songs composed by one hit wonders of the Golden Era - including songwriting musicians like trumpeter Charlie Shavers and San Francisco band leader Art Hickman, who each composed a single huge hit song. CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF KEEPING IT HOT! The Jim Cullum Jazz Band Sept. 9 Sweet Thunder: Pianist Shelly Berg and The Jim Cullum Jazz Band. Piano ace and Concord recording artist Shelly Berg teams up with The Jim Cullum Jazz Band for a no holds barred jam session of jazz standards including Jubilee Stomp and Just One of Those Things. Sept. 16 Hot Jazz Down Under: Gems from Aussie Jazzman Bob Barnard. The spotlight is on Australian cornetist Bob Barnard, long time friend and musical soulmate of band leader Jim Cullum. From hot jazz to ballads, the two jazz legends trade fours and swap stories about their lives in jazz. To find out more about the Jim Cullum Jazz Band, The Landing, and the Riverwalk Public Radio series, visit: For more information on how to hear Riverwalk over the web, go to: audionet.html Program now available On-Demand at Fresno Dixieland Society Box 16399, Fresno, CA HOTLINE (209) p.m. MODESTO DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY EVERY 3RD SUNDAY CLARION INN SISK RD. - MODESTO 12-5 p.m. Info: $8 members - $12 public AUG DEVIL MOUNTAIN J.B. SEPT. 9 Bob Havens Trombone Quincy, IL Sept. 2 Jammers in 2 rooms! SACRAMENTO TRAD. JAZZ SOCIETY THE DANTE CLUB 2330 FAIR OAKS BLVD. Between Howe & Fulton 12-5 p.m. Members: $10.00 Non-Members $12.00 FRIENDS OF JAZZ Dance Party in Danville Grange Hall, 743 Diablo Rd. More info: 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 September 15 Devil Mountain Jazz Band The Napa Valley DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY MEETS EVERY 2ND SUNDAY FROM 1:00-5:00 P.M. Website: Sept. 9 - Fog City Stompers Chardonnay Room, Embassy Suites, 1075 California Blvd., Napa $8 Members, $9 Other Jazz Societies, $10 Public - Sept. 9 - Cats n Jammer J.B. P.O. BOX 2765 MONTEREY, CA :00-5:00 P.M. EVERY 2ND SUNDAY at the Moose Lodge located in Del Rey Oaks at 555 Canyon Del Rey Rd. Info. (831) (831) AT THE DOOR $15 Members/active military/students/club members - $8 NEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB OF NORTHERN CALIF ALIFORNIA P.O. BOX 27232, SAN FRANCISCO, CA MEETS ON THE THIRD SUNDAY 12:00-5:00 P.M..M. Sept Zinfandel Stomper ompers 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 SEPT. 2 - T.R.A.D.J.A.S.S Jammers ADMISSION: MEMBERS $8.00 OTHER CLUBS $9.00 NON-MEMBERS $

8 South Bay Traditional Jazz Society P.O. Box 70743, Sunnyvale, CA Return Service Requested FIRST CLASS TIME SENSITIVE FIRST CLASS U.S. POSTAGE P A I D SAN MATEO, CA Permit No. 52 Special Memberships SUSTAINING ($100) Clifford & Zelda Barnett Jerry Fernandez Sallie Morton Ron Segel & Cherry Yu Chuck & Peggy Butler Robert Champlain Rolfe & Becky Cuthbert Karen Brooks & Scott Anthony Ed Detrick Cecelia Maloney James Porter Jim Harget Bobby Lawrence Bill Breakey PATRON ($250) Jim & Ro Dinkey Patrick & Shirley Campbell ANGEL ($500) Rick & Amy Magnuson (double) SBTJS CALENDAR August 26 - And That s Jazz BBQ by the Elks - $6 September 23 - Fulton Street Jazz Band October 28 - Jim Maihack & The Norcal Jazz Brigade Come dance to the Chicago-style sounds of and that S jazz BBQ by the Elks $6 Sunday, August 26, :00-5:00 p.m. Sunnyvale Elks Lodge 375 North Pastoria Ave., Sunnyvale, CA Gene Maurice - Leader/Trumpet; Jack Wiecks - Banjo & Plectrum Guitar; Bill Todd - Drums; John Soulis - Trombone; Dave Richoux - Tuba; Al Flood - Reeds