THE DELTA RAG A non- profit organization dedicated to the education, preservation and promotion of Traditional Jazz. NOVEMBER 2014 ISSUE NUMBER 420 Sunday - November 2, 2014 Noon to Five PM This Month it s the CELL BLOCK 7 *Do What Monte Hall Says: - Come on Down! We are at the ELKS LODGE: 8900 Thornton Ave. Stockton Map/Directions? See our web site: http://www.stocktondixielandjazz.org The CELL BLOCK SEVEN is a California jazz band favoring the West Coast traditional jazz sound of Lu Watters, Turk Murphy and the Bay City Jazz Band of the 50s in a classic jazz lineup led by two cornets. Their many festivals, tours, and concert successes are a direct result of their very professional approach coupled with a great sound and an extensive and varied repertoire. As with most bands, the lineup has changed somewhat over the years, but most of the present team have been together for ten years or more. Cell Block Seven is a very versatile and entertaining band. By doubling their talents on the three double bell euphoniums, CB7 is able to produce some very different sounds from fast, exciting trios to smooth and mellow blues, and exciting marches! Inmate Personnel: BOB ROMANS LEADER, CORNET, DBL BELL EUPHONIUM BOB SAKOI CORNET, DBL BELL EUPHONIUM PETE MAIN CLARINET, DUCK CALL, SAX ERICK BURGER TROMBONE, DBL BELL EUPHONIUM, VOCALS TOM DOWNS TUBA JACK CONVERY BANJO, VOCALS DARYL HOSICK PIANO COLEMAN SHOLL DRUMS For more information on the band, visit Cell Block Seven s website. http://www.ericburger.org/cellblock7.htm Page 1
Delta Rag SJDJS 2014 OFFICERS President...Frank Lindskoog Past President...Dick Lockwood VP/Music Director...Bill Sharp Email: A1tradtrmpt@att.net 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 email: editor@stocktondixielandjazz.org 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. http://www.stocktondixielandjazz.org Nomination Committee Jan and Ellie Buehlert 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. Billie Ricker, Editor Emeritus (on left) Barbara Baughman, Secretary (on Right) The S.J.D.J.S. Board of Directors welcomes JACK KAROW the newest member of our Stockton Jazz Club. He comes to us from the South Bay Jazz Club. He now lives here in Stockton. "Thank you, Jack, for joining our Stockton family... we look forward to seeing you on the First Sunday of the month. Be sure and bring friend or two. Welcome Aboard Jack! Your Board of Directors At our Thursday, October 9th Meeting (left to right): Frank Linskoog, Larry Tyrell, Bill Sharp, Dick Lockwood, Barbara Baughman, Judy Griffiths, Geri Eckert Not pictured Kerry Lockwood Page 2
President s Article November 2014 Delta Rag Greetings SJ Pilgrims. [a little John Wayne lingo there] For this is the month in which we carry on their creation of America's first holiday, Thanksgiving. Do make room in your thankful-list for the blessing of music and the way it so naturally comports with our psyches. Consider the following: perhaps you will find this aspect of music appreciation as interesting as did I when it occurred to me. Thinking of the pure melody line of a composition, it is meaningful only when the mind of the listener integrates the harmony to go with it. Now if that listener is familiar with the song, his subconscious will recall and insert that harmony. If he is not, the "melody" will be a forgettable collection of tones and nothing more. Each and every note of a tune de facto has and must have a harmonic mate, whether provided by an instrument or the recollection of the listener. So when we describe a tune as a beautiful melody we really mean a beautiful melody and, harmony. Next time you hear an a Capella solo vocal performance, say the national anthem, give your computer-brain proper credit for the harmony it HAD to retrieve from your cranial file to enable its' recognition. Your board and volunteers keep on keeping on, dedicated people that they are. Elections are scheduled for December. The board, in November, will be preparing a list of nominees. At that meeting, if there is no more than one per position, it will vote to decide on the installation of those so nominated and an election will be obviated. It appears as though with one exception incumbents will be remain where they are with one exception. One office remains open. That of promotions chair. We need larger audiences. It is not too late for some innovative/creative member to step forward and help us keep this cozy little club viable. Perhaps some evangelistic or other measures we have overlooked. Your board is considering some minor changes to session presentations and procedures, If and when they come to pass we will apprise you all. URT of the month: Why do so many wild animals get hit by vehicles? They are imbued with the instincts and teachings of their sires required to survive as prey of others, yet they will run or even saunter into the obvious path of a slow-moving object 10 times to 500 times their size. In a seeming contradiction most squirrels or deer will scamper when even approached by a person on foot. Let music be your solace. Til next month, The Prez. - AKA: Frank Lindskoog Our next Board Meeting is at 5 P.M. Sunday, November 2nd. Following our Session. Nominations for SJDJS Board Offices will be taken that day from the floor. Page 3
High Society November, 2014 Seen at the Scene in October 2014: The seldom seen Sherry Hubbart and son, Ed were at the October session when I arrived. Sherry brought a cake to celebrate Bob Hirsch s 90th birthday. I arrived too late for cake, but was able to wish Bob a happy birthday. I expected to have a chat with Sherry when she wasn t otherwise occupied, but she left early. She was in a wheel chair, and I heard that she had fallen down, so the chair is strictly temporary. (People so seldom fall "up.") My punishment for arriving late (besides missing the birthday cake) was that I missed hearing Suzanne Wiggins singing Louisiana Fairytale. My pal, Dick Lockwood, made me happy though, by playing it in the jam set, and he invited guest, Jim Fusaro to sing it. That was a treat, and was appreciated by all. The proverbial frosting on the cake for me, was when Suzanne sang, In My Solitude. She sang it so beautifully that it brought a lump to my throat. The dance floor was kept loaded, and the Black Tuesday JB created a very harmonious day of jazz. I heard many people voicing their hope that this band will return soon. Their leader, Dominic Ruggieri is a frequent (and very, very welcome) addition to our jam sets. He sometimes plays the soprano sax. That is an instrument I am particularly fond of. (If you majored in English, go ahead and read that as, "...an instrument of which I am particularly fond." The rest of us are comfortable with ending the sentence with a preposition.) Chow. That is my reply to President Frank s comments last month regarding transliteration, phonetics, and so forth. In Italy they spell that, Ciao, I think, which phonetically sounds like something my daughter s cat said to me when I shut the door on her tail. Billie Ricker - Editor Emeritus We extend a warm welcome to new member, Jack Karow. And to returning member, Kathy Moreira. Some of our musicians who renewed their memberships, are Mark Kramer, Ray Farley, and Carl Kaiser. The folks at the table that I think of as, "Roberta s table" were certainly enjoying themselves. I saw Sallie Warner, looking better all the time. Bev Martin was looking good on the dance floor. I think that cane she uses is something she carries as a weapon. Stephen & Kathleen Smith bought their usual great number of raffle tickets, and so donated about 3 winnings back to the raffle. Very nice, thanks Mr. And Mrs. Smith. Continued in the column on right >>>>>>>>>> Jim Fusaro Sings Louisiana Fairytale. The Black Tuesday Jazz Band Page 4
Raffle Ramble October 2014 David Tygett It was a big raffle day with 15 prizes and $162 donated. Thank you to all who participated and donated prizes. From Trader Joes via Larry Tyrell the wine was won by Sallie Werner and Jack Karow. The Black and Tan Ale went to Tony Moreira and the lemon cake to Roberta Conrad. The orchid and chrysanthemum were won by Cyndi Thompson and Edie Sanchez respectively. The three prizes donated by Jim and Ann Packard went as follows: bamboo kitchen utensil set- Philinda Stillwell; 7 piece cutlery set- Bob Breckenridge; 2 piece carving set- Albert Galaviz. The 3 cruise ship tote bags given by Ginger Devaney went home with Vic Grijalva. Four nice drink coasters given by anonymous now live with Kathleen Smith. Last but not least Black Tuesday provided 4 CD s. The winners were Ginger Devaney, Carl Kaiser, Mike Reilly, and Barbara Baughman. We Won! (When you win the SJDJS wins too!) Support the SJDJS...buy raffle tickets! Thanks: Dave and Marlena Page 5
Seen at the Scene in October2014 Yes Dancing is Allowed! No.Make that Encouraged! WE RE NUMBER ONE! GO GIANTS! Page 6
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 President Frank Lindskoog again arrived early to start bringing in the equipment. Frank and I toiled away without the help of Wilt Fernandez who was out with an injured back Jim Laveroni, guest drummer with Black Tuesday, came out and gave us some much need assistance.. The rest of the setting up and tearing down went smoothly. As I will be off to San Antonio in December, any and all help in assisting Frank will be sincerely appreciated. At the board meeting it was approved that Bill Sharp should shop around in Modesto and purchase a new mike stand to replace a stand that is worn out. Mark Twain said, "October is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in the stocks. The others are July January, September, April, November, May, March June December August, and February." Here s Larry Tyrell raising money for the SJDJS, selling the CDs Donated to our club by Bob Noren. Looking them over is Dave Radmore. We made $63 Thanks Larry & Thanks also to Bob Page 7
MONEY MATTERS November 2014 Geri Eckert, Treasurer October was a successful month for our Stockton Dixieland Jazz Society. Because of donations, we actually came out ahead...and that's even with the hiring of a guest band and a large insurance payment. Thank you to Frank REVER$E KITTY FOR MUSICIANS PAYING THEIR DUES TO THE S.J.D.J.S. : Lindskoog for his generous donation. We're not discounting all the other monies that come in from either: the CD buyers, the raffle ticket buyers, and the musicians at the door. WHAT!!!!! NO TIP JARS AGAIN??? Grrrrrrrr (an Italian warning) Door... $355. Dues... 125. Donations... 1,035. thank you Raffle... 162. " Misc. (CD sales $63)... 68. " TOTAL INCOME:...$1,745.00 Rent... $490. Band (Black Tues.)... 500. Delta.Rag Printing...... 28.34 ASCAP... 7.39 Insurance... 500. TOTAL EXPENSES:...$1,525.73 Bank Balance 9/30/14: $6,844.42 Attendance: We had 59 signatures at the door and 14 jammers on board. In August, we placed 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. Here s A special and personal thank you to KATHLEEN and STEPHEN SMITH who graciously "handed me" the JAPANESE MAPLE that they won at our September raffle. A perfect "house warming gift" for my new house that they knew nothing about. Thank you children... Fondly, Geri E. AHAH! Hold off on the Mafia! Jars located!! They were wrapped in bubble wrap and put up on a shelf in the Supply Trailer. We have it on good authority that the setup crew will have those elusive kitty jars out for your donations at the November Session. Sheesh.Ya didn t have to threaten a guy! LOL! Page 8 Those jars were so well protected in bubble wrap that they haven t been out of the supply trailer for two months. Look for them at our November 2014 \Session Remember: We are a non-profit organization. Your dues and donations may be legitimate tax deductions. You may want to ask your tax consultantpreparer for advice.
Vice President/Music Director Report November 2014: Black Tuesday was the guest band for the session is October. Those guys can really blow up a storm, and the response by the audience was one of the best ever, judging by the way the dancers hit the floor for every song. In November, Cell Block Seven once again gets the chance to show what they ve got, and what they ve got is hot trad jazz, played cool ( or is it cool trad jazz, played hot?). Any way you stack it, they re a fun bunch. In December, Mission Gold will be the last band of 2014. Bringing in the new year, in January it will be the highly esteemed Fulton Street, of Sacratomato, as the natives call it. What a great way to hail in the new year! The start of another round of 12 musical trad concerts, once per month, for the 2015 season. Your seasonal cost to our concerts is very minimal, when you actually think of it in those terms - - Inexpensive membership, and a small fee to get in the door. Were any of our bands to appear in actual concert, on a main stage, tickets would run $25-$75, so hopefully you see the value of what you are getting by coming to the Elks Lodge to satisfy your musical yearnings. The ones who come to play for free, to help fill in the spaces between guest sets are the Jammers. They are a great bonus to our club. In October, our jammers were: Karl Kaiser, Geri Eckert, Mike Riley, Steve Lee, Pat Blucher, Bob Edson, Ray Farley, Mark Kramer, Frank Lindskoog, Dick Lockwood, Larry Tyrell, Bill Thieme, Jim Fusaro, Vicki Tama, David Radmore Cleve Baker and Carl Warmdahl. I wrote the name of the new-jammer bass player on a slip of paper. The reason they re are called, slips of paper is because they can so easily slip away to some unknown location. It also slipped my mind as to where I put the slip. My apologies. We loved having you, and please come back - - and that s true for all the jammers, especially for those of you that have not come for awhile. Always be sharp, Ciao for now, Bill Sharp Vice President/Music Director Soprano Duet: Dom Ruggieri & Don Irving Vicki Tama Vocalist Larry Tyrell Trombone Cleve Baker Piano Page 9
PEE PEE S (PAST PRESIDENT) COLUMN - NOVEMBER 2014 Dick Lockwood, Immediate Past President (PP) SJDJS and Editor of The Delta Rag Fall be here! Scarry Punkin Day and Turkey Day are upon us. Here at the Lockwood Mountain Hut, our little maple tree is telling us it is Fall with its red falling leaves. This is a really pretty time of the year. Nature is reminding us to be thankful for our many blessings, and we are! Thanks again to Duke (my Dad) for music! Thank you also, to all the medical folks at UC Davis Sacramento for my excellent care. I just had my third PET Scan (the white plastic donut tunnel thingy). All clear...all good. We are very -very Thankful. God is good! Football and baseball are all over prime time television and dominate most of our (OK My) viewing. Kerry is so understanding and supportive of my lifetime affliction. That of Sports Nut. By the time you read this, we will know if my team, the S F Giants, have continued their Cinderella Season through the World Series to victory. I broke away from my umpteenth watching of Travis Ishikawa s walk off home run (ending the hopes of the St. Louis Cardinals) to write this article. I can hardly wait to finish this, so I can watch that replay for umpteen-plus more times. Happy fan here! My choice between baseball Giants, football 49ers and Music? An easy one! All the Above! Our October SJDJS Session was great. We had a larger than normal crowd, reminiscent of our bygone days. We recall the times when the Tulleburg Jazz Band would arrive at our session, accompanied by a bus load or two of their fans. There were many other bands with similar fan attendance. When I was with Roy Harper s Riverbank Blues Band, our camp followers all had red T shirts (Harper s Band was mostly E Clampus Vitus - Clampers). They called themselves the Choir. Our finale was always The Kansas City Torch and the choir would sing with us. Those of you who have been SJDJS Members from back in the day will likely remember a bumper to bummer dance floor, crowded with dancers...all fans of OKOM. There was a ten to fifteen minute wait in line at the bar for a libation or two. It was better to order two at a time and not have to do that line again anytime soon. And, speaking of the bar, I recall that each performing musician got two drink tickets for every hour we played. Those of us who did not drink a lot would give some of our tickets to others who did (drink a lot). There were some pretty well oiled musicians back then. Maybe not so much these days! We were pleased to enroll two new musicians as SJDJS members. Well I said new, but that is not really the case. Mark Kramer and Carl Kaiser are regulars here. They just had slipped through the membership signup cracks in the floor. Now we have taken care of that. In addition, we issued three Gold Cards at our session; something we have not done in several years. Congratulations to new SJDJS Gold Card Musicians, Ray Farley, Mark Kramer and Carl Kaiser. That card, with the appropriate payment will get them a drink at the BPOE bar. I thought all of the tunes from the Black Tuesday were very good. Of course, as a sopranoist (my spell checker didn t like that word but I did), I was particularly fond of their soprano duet on Si Tu Vois Ma Mère. Very nicely done by Dom and Don! It bought to mind another fine French tune, and that is your homework assignment for this month. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itwcxdout8a Double clicking that link will get you to La Vie en Rose by the Belgrade Dixieland Orchestra. The song's title can be translated as "Life in Rosy Hues" or "Life Through Rose-Colored Glasses"; its literal meaning is "Life in Pink." I think this is a beautiful tune, and one that is challenging and fun to play. Several factors make this rendition particularly great for me. They do a mid-tune uptempo change, and then a change back to the slow tempo for the finale. English is probably not the primary language for the vocalist, but you wouldn t know it when you hear her sing. Personnel are Aleksandra Bijelic vocalist, Sava Matic trumpet. Max Kochetov - soprano sax, Vukasin Markovic trombone, Vladimir Rackovic - banjo, vocal, Aleksandar Miletic piano, Ivan Maksimovic bass, and Milos Milosavljevic drums. And aren t you glad you don t have to introduce the band members to an audience! Bill Sharp is not leaving us, but he will be relinquishing the reins of Vice President and Music Director at the end of 2014. Please join me in giving Bill a big thank you. A kind word, a slap on the back, a laugh at his jokes and antics, or a round of applause when he plays one of his many instruments on which he is so proficient. That will do nicely. I am very proud of the 30 plus years I have been associated with my friend and fellow musician.bill Sharp. A job very Nicely Done Sir! We Thank You! PP s Point to Ponder: If I am ever on life support, unplug me and then plug me back in. See if that works!. Dick Lockwood, AKA Inspector Breganowicz, Blaze, Chief, Sir, Your Majesty, Cuzz, Hey You, Etc. Editor, SJDJS Delta Rag, Past President, Gold Card Registered Sax Defender. That s 30 for November folks! Page 10
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After July, membership is 1/2 price. ($12.50 for single 1/2 year membership) Page 12