May 2012 Volume 37, Number 05 New, Exciting Sound Comes Our Way May 20th, In The Form of By Rod Belcher Spotlighted for the first time at our PSTJS monthly concert series is a band a good number of our faithful members will not have heard until they play for us on May 20th. Except, that is, for those who attended the Highline Jazz Festival in Des Moines back in March. Or maybe those who have taken in Seattle s Century Ballroom dance sessions, where Glenn Crytzer s Syncopators has recently been the house band. Glenn himself as leader-guitarist-arranger is a classically-schooled musician who became hooked on jazz in his younger days. He also has proved to be a successful promoter and booker. His Syncopators have been road-busy this spring, having played at events in New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and California, with more to come in the immediate future. Many attendees considered them the hit of the show at the Highline festival. Three instrumentalists in his septet are men who have not played for a PSTJS concert Crytzer, talented trumpeter Steve Mostovoy, and piano ace Solomon Douglas. They re joined by veteran Northwest Glenn Crytzer s Syncopators sidemen Dave Loomis, trombone; Craig Flory, reeds; Dave Brown, bass; and Mike Daugherty, drums. The band s book includes 1920s trad and semi-obscure pop tunes, plus a good helping of 1930s- 40s swing numbers associated with Goodman, Basie, Armstrong, Waller and other groups of that period. You ll also hear an occasional number composed and arranged by Crytzer. It s a great opportunity for our members who have plugged to hear groups not from our usual list of favorites. Come and check out the Syncopators and their approach to jazz. ------ WHEN - Sunday, May 20th, 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. WHERE - Ballard Elks Lodge, 6411 Seaview Ave. NW, Seattle ADMISSION - PSTJS members, $10; non-member guests $13 MORE INFO - 425-776-5072 - or website: www.pstjs.org Snacks, coffee, other beverages available. Lots of free parking, great view. A LONG OVERDUE THANK YOU!! By Rod Belcher Through the long existence of our PSTJS, there have been many individuals who have done more than their share to keep the organization going. Some have been up front and prominent in their efforts. But I now offer some history and unasked-for praise for a person who has toiled quite silently but efficiently in the background...not only for us, but for all phases of jazz and its practitioners in the Northwest for several decades. I m writing, of course, about the longtime editor, mailer and general factotum of our Soundings news letter, who gradually has had to shuck-off the responsibilities of those tedious tasks because of moving out to the Lake Tapps countryside. That s Lola Pedrini, who has found it too much of a travel problem to continue with that expenses-only paying assignment she handled so well. (Just so you ll know, she s been succeeded by another faithful hard worker, Gloria Kristovich, who also just happens to be PSTJS treasurer.) But to get back to history back in early 1989, the late Stephen Joseph unexpectedly retired from doing the newsletter and Lola was the only one who volunteered to take over editing and mailing Soundings. That she did indeed, through September, 2005 when Curt Beard took over as Editor, leaving her to continue with mail responsibilities. When Curt passed away in September, 2010 again we had to turn to Lola for both jobs to help us get through a tough time...but nary one issue was missed! Continued on page 4 Above: Lola Pedrini; photo by Anita LaFranchi
Jazz Soundings May 2012 Page 2 Puget Sound Traditional Jazz Society 19031 Ocean Avenue Edmonds, WA 98020-2344 425-776-5072 www.pstjs.org UPCOMING EVENTS Elks Lodge, Ballard, 6411 Seaview Ave N.W., Seattle May 20 Glenn Crytzer s Syncopators June 17 Market Street Dixieland Jass Band Gigs for Local Bands AIN T NO HEAVEN 7 May 12th 4-7 p.m. New Orleans Restaurant, 114 1st Ave S., Seattle, WA BELLINGHAM TRADITIONAL JAZZ SOCIETY 1st Saturday 2-5 pm VFW Hall 625 N. State St May 5 Halleck St. Ramblers June 2 Ain t No Heaven Seven CASEY MacGILL s BLUE 4 TRIO Sundays, 5:30-8:30 Tutta Bella Pizzeria 4411 Stoneway N 206-633-3800 Wednesdays, 8-11. Pink Door Restaurant & Lounge 1919 Post Alley (Pike Market) 206-443-3241 PRESIDENT: Judy Levy jazzdancer2@msn.com 425-890-6605 VICE PRESIDENT: George Swinford grs-pms@comcast.net 425-869-2780 SECRETARY: Cilla Trush paultrush@yahoo.com 206-363-9174 TREASURER: Gloria Kristovich gkristo@live.com 425-776-7816 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Joanne Hargrave shorejo1@comcast.net 206-550-4664 Leroy Johnson: moldyfig33@yahoo.com 206-772-4378 Jan Lemmon djlemmon@msn.com 425-776-9763 Edmund Lewin: 360-297-6633 Gary Lydum: glydumup@hotmail.com 206-719-3955 George Oelrich: goelrich@comcast.net 360-793-0836 Carol Rippey: trianglejazz@comcast.net 425-776-5072 Jack Temp 425-502-8148 MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR Carol Rippey: trianglejazz@comcast.net 425-776-5072 EDITOR Anita LaFranchi: jazzeditor@q.com 206-522-7691 JAZZ SOUNDINGS Published monthly except July and August by the Puget Sound Traditional Jazz Society. Anita LaFranchi, Editor, jazzeditor@q.com Ads must be submitted in a jpeg or PDF format Payment in advance to: Gloria Kristovich, P.O. Box 373, Edmonds, WA 98020-0373 Advertising Rates: Full page $100. 7 1/2 wide by 9 1/2 tall Half Page $60. 7 1/2 wide by 4 1/4 tall Quarter Page $40. 3 5/8 Wide by 4 1/4 tall Deadline is the 10th of the month for the next month s issue FIRST THURSDAY BAND 1st Thurs of the month, 7-10 p.m., New Orleans Restaurant, 114 1st Ave S., Seattle, WA FOGGY BOTTOM JAZZ BAND May 9 Noon, Kitsap Senior conference Kitsap Fairgounds May 12 10 am, Ft. Lewis Armed Forces Day - Cowan Stadium GLENN CRYTZER s SYNCOPATORS 1st Sunday of the Month 9:30-12:30 Century Ballroom 915 East Pine (2nd Floor) 206-324-7263 Third Wednesday of the Month (same as above) GRAND DOMINION JAZZ BAND New website: www.dizswift.btinternet.co.uk/gdjb/calendar_page.htm holotradband Tuesdays, 7-10 p.m., New Orleans Restaurant, 114 1st Ave S., Seattle, WA MARKET STREET DIXIELAND JASS BAND May 26 7:30 pm Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park. 17171 Bothell Way NE. Food Court stage. NEW ORLEANS JAZZ QUINTET Mondays 6:30-9:30 pm New Orleans Restaurant, 114 1st Ave S., Seattle, WA GREATER OLYMPIA DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY 2rd Sunday at the Olympia Elks, Times are 1pm till 4:30pm PEARL DJANGO May 29 Official CD Release party at Jazz Alley. May 30 Official CD Release party at Jazz Alley. THE QUEEN CITY JAZZ BAND May 26th 5-8 p.m. New Orleans Restaurant, 114 1st Ave S., Seattle, WA UPTOWN LOWDOWN JB May 9, 5:30-7:30 pm - Sliders Cafe, Carnation, WA May 25, Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, Sacramento, CA May 26, Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, Sacramento, CA On Your Dial... Saturday 7-12 p.m. Swing Years and beyond KUOW 94.9 FM Sunday 3-6 p.m. Art of Jazz, Ken Wiley, KPLU 88.5 FM
Jazz Soundings May 2012 Page 3 Jazz Festival Four venues, one site three dancing, one listening Large dance floors Nearby hotels Shuttle service GREAT SPECIAL FEATURES 22nd Annual Jazz Festival June 28, 29, 30, July 1, 2012 Saint Martin s University (Marcus Pavilion Headquarters) 5300 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey, WA www.olyjazz.com Great Jazz Bands GRAND DOMINION HIGH SIERRA IVORY & GOLD RAY SKJELBRED AND HIS CUBS ST. LOUIS RIVERMEN TITAN HOT SEVEN TOM HOOK/BLACK DOGS TOM RIGNEY FLAMBEAU UPTOWN LOWDOWN WOLVERINES YERBA BUENA STOMPERS BOB SCHULZ GUEST ARTIST Parasol parades After Glow Party Special Sets On-site RV parking Dancing Lessons Qty. Early Bird All Event before May 31, 2012 $85 All Event after May 31, 2012 $90 Pre-festival Thursday $15 Friday only $40 Friday nite after 7pm $25 Saturday only $50 Saturday nite after 7pm $25 Sunday only $25 Student - 14-22 w/id, All Event $15 Patron of Jazz (Includes All Event Badge) $150 Gold Sponsor...$500 Silver Sponsor...$350 Individual Sponsor...$250 Band Members (each)...$100 RV parking w/hookup: days @ $25/day RV dry park parking: days @$20/day Length of RV: ft. No. of slideouts Permit issued at check in TOTAL $ INFORMATION: Charlotte Dickison - 360-943-9123 Email: charlottedickison@comcast.net RV PARKING: Pat Herndon - 360-956-7132 Email: herndon@reachone.com Visit our website at: www.olyjazz.com Name Address City State Zip Phone Email Credit Card # - - - Exp. / * Signature Postmark will determine price. Voucher will be mailed. Badges required at all festival sites. NO REFUNDS AFTER JUNE 15, 2012. PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO GODJS (We accept VISA/MasterCard/Discover credit cards) Mail to: Greater Olympia Dixieland Jazz Society P.O. Box 924, Olympia, WA 98507 WE ARE A 501 C3 AND AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION
Jazz Soundings May 2012 Page 4 Lola - Continued from page 1 So, for the past 23 years she has mailed the Soundings. It involves picking up the newsletters from the printer, adhering the address labels, sorting by zip code, and delivering all in boxes or bags to the proper bulk mail P.O....Always under a deadline. Editors Note: This is no small task! Though she was never a complainer, Lola has had to deal with a number of painful physical problems. Once Tom and Carol Rippey walked into her hospital room. There she was in bed (recovering from surgery) the bed covered with newsletters and labels, getting ready for the month s mailing. As Carol says: Now that s dedication! In addition to her work for PSTJS, Lola has not only been a stalwart supporter of the style of jazz for which our society was formed, but she s also been closely involved with Earshot Jazz, (she s on its board of directors), Victory Music, Dimitriou s Jazz Alley, Gaye Anderson s New Orleans Restaurant and the individual musicians hired to play for performances they present. Fact is, she ran sort of a condo for visiting musicians. Following are several quotes about Lola from a Victory Review back issue: (Oct. 2006) Lola creates an infrastructure that allows musicians to keep functioning properly, so as to maintain a positive demeanor in their travels and feel as though they re valued as people. She offers genuinely interested companionship, lets them know where to go for quality food, sightseeing and such mundane tasks as laundry, and in general plays the role of Den Mother of Seattle Jazz, a title conferred upon her by jazz radio programmer Jim Wilke. She also supervises the cleaning and upkeep of the condos to insure that each artist passing through will experience the same high quality of care as the one who just left. This is among the reasons why so many musicians love her. When they return to Seattle she is invariably the first call they make and when she travels to attend jazz conferences she serves as a good example of the jazz community in Seattle for touring artists from everywhere. Another quote: Aside from her feeling for the music, she obviously desires that the organizations she s worked for and the cultures they represent continue to exist, to grow and to enrich our lives during whatever fat and lean times may confront us. And still another, describing Lola: A basically self-effacing woman of huge passions and carved-in-stone loyalties who puts body and soul into what she believes. Because she shuns the spotlight many who ve benefited from the fruits of her labor are unaware of her role in their enjoyment. There was a period when I was the assigned proof reader for Soundings when Curt Beard was editor. Lola and I lived closer together then, and she would always deliver the unedited script to my doorstep always in a hurry, but always upbeat and in good humor. She, surprisingly, knew my background as a sports broadcaster and would often summon up remembrances of past events with her sharp memory -- a memory that was jazz-voluminous, too. A most pleasant friend to this old guy. So Lola, please know that we of PSTJS wish you much time ahead of comfortable living, enjoying family and friends at your Lake Tapps digs. Also know, though it s not always been apparent, that rank-and-file jazz lovers within and without our society dearly appreciate your contributions! The New Orleans Restaurant 114 1st Ave. S., Seattle, WA Proudly presents First Thursday Band with Ray Skjelbred Thursday, May 3rd 7-10 p.m. Ain t No Heaven 7 Saturday, May 12th 4-7 p.m. The Queen City Jazz Band Saturday, May 26th 5-8 p.m. New Orleans Quintet Monday 6:30-9:30 holotradband Tuesdays 7:00-10:00 p, Ham Carson Quintet Thursdays 7-10 pm (Except May 3rd)
Jazz Soundings May 2012 Page 5 Puget Sound Traditional Jazz Society 19031 Ocean Ave., Edmonds, WA 98020-2344 Please (enroll) (renew) (me) (us) as a member or members Name Address City, State Zip Code Phone E-Mail Check when renewing if your address label is correct Dues for 12 months: Single $25 Couple $40 Lifetime single $200 Lifetime Couple $350 Patron $500 (One or two lifetime membership) Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope. The Puget Sound Traditional Jazz Society is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to the performance and preservation of traditional jazz. Your membership and contributions are tax-deductible. Thank you. SPONSORSHIP PLEDGES FOR SEPT. 16TH, 2012 We are on our way to raise (or raising?) the funds to cover the air fare expenses for the return of the Bob Schulz Frisco Jazz Band in September. If you would like to have the band here, but haven t called in or e-mailed your pledge yet, please do so as early as possible so we will know if we should confirm a contract with the band. Just call Carol at 425-776-5072, or e-mail trianglejazz@comcast.net to make your pledge. No need to send money at this time...sponsors will be contacted at a later date. Remember, this donation is tax deductible due to our 501c(3) status. SUBSCRIBE TODAY News You Can Use About Traditional Jazz and Ragtime U.S. One Year: $26 -:- Canadian $39 U.S. Funds* U.S. Two Years: $48 -:- Canadian $74 U.S. Funds* (*) Includes Airmail Delivery Make check payable to: The American Rag 20137 Skyline Ranch Dr., Apple Valley, CA 92308-5035 Phone/Fax: 760-247-5145 Name Address City State Phone Zip + 4 Puget Sound Traditional Jazz Society AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION May 20th Elks Lodge, Ballard, 6411 Seaview Ave N.W., Seattle Bring your items at 11 AM The bidding will commence when all the items are listed and available. What we need are nice ornaments, good china (cups & saucers, etc.), nice framed pictures (paintings, prints and photographs), new or vintage clothing, things related to jazz, gifts that you will never use, like nice pieces of jewelry - costume or fine, towel sets, coffee table books. You get the idea!
Puget Sound Traditional Jazz Society 19031 Ocean Ave. Edmonds, WA 98020-2344 Address service requested Non-profit Org U..S. Postage Paid Seattle, WA Permit 1375 You and your friends are cordially invited to hear sizzling-hot jazz as a guest of Elks Club Jazz Society member Colin Dearing. Admission is payable at the door. BANDS, CONTACTS AIN T NO HEAVEN SEVEN Leader: Terry Rogers terryrrogers@comcast.net 206-465-6601 CASEY MacGILL s BLUE 4 TRIO Contact: Mike Daugherty bookingb4t@blue4trio.com 206-832-5372 www.blue4trio.com COAL CREEK JAZZ BAND Leader: Judy Logen, 425-641- 1692 Bookings: judy@coalcreekjazzband.com COMBO DE LUXE Bookings: Candace Brown www.combodeluxe.net jazzstrings@comcast.net 253-752-6525 CORNUCOPIA CONCERT BAND Leader: Allan Rustad www.comband.org 425-744-4575 DUKES OF DABOB Bookings: Mark Holman, 360-779-6357, seaclar7@embarqmail.com. DUWAMISH JAZZ BAND Bookings: Carol Johnston carolanjo@yahoo.com 206-932-7632 FIRST THURSDAY BAND Leader: Ray Skjelbred, Rayskjelbred@gmail.com 206-420-8535 FOGGY BOTTOM JAZZ BAND Leader: Bruce Cosacchi 360-638-2074 GRAND DOMINION JAZZ BAND Bookings: Bob Pelland bobpelland@gdjb.com 360-387-2500 holotradband Leader: Dave Holo www.holotradband.com 253-875-6932 HOT CLUB SANDWICH Contact: James Schneider www.hotclubsandwich.com 206-561-1137 HUME STREET PRESERVATION JAZZ BAND Bookings: Karla West 406-862-3814 JAZZ UNLIMITED BAND Leader: Duane Wright duane.janw@verizon.net 866-337-2111 JAZZ STRINGS Bookings: Candace Brown jazzstrings@comcast.net 253-752-6525 LOUISIANA JOYMAKERS! Leader: Leigh Smith smithtunes@shaw.ca 604-294-9464 THE MARKET STREET DIXIELAND JASS BAND Ansgar Duemchen: 425-286-5703 Tim Sherman 206-547-1772 www.marketstreetdixielandjass.com MIGHTY APHRODITE Co-leaders: Bria Skonberg, Claire McKenna mightyaphroditejazz@hotmail.com 405-613-0568 NEW ORLEANS QUINTET Leader: Dave Holo www.neworleansquintet.com 253-875-6932 RAINIER JAZZ BAND Manager: Randy Keller randykeller@msn.com 206-437-1568 RAY SKJELBRED Rayskjelbred@gmail.com 206-420-8535 RONNIE PIERCE JAZZ ENSEMBLE ronniepiercemusic@yahoo.com, 206-467-9365 UPTOWN LOWDOWN JAZZ BAND Leader: Bert Barr uljb@yahoo.com 425-898-4288 WILD CARDS JAZZ Leader: Randy Keller randykeller@msn.com 206-437-1568