The AFCDJSMonthly Concert Series

All concerts take place on theThird Sunday of the Month except Dec.

The Mississippi Room at theLafayette Hotel & Suites

2223 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CAMay 16 — Dixie ExpressJune 20 – South Burgundy Street JBJuly 18 – High Society JBAug. 15 – Good Time JBSept. 19 – Heliotrope Ragtime Orch.Take I-805, exit El Cajon Blvd West. TheLafayette Hotel is 2 blocks West of TexasStreet. The Mississippi Room is locateddownstairs, in the northwest corner ofthe building. Enter from the El CajonBlvd. entrance door.

All concerts are from 1-4pm.Full bar service is available.

Spring, 2010

Fest #31 Badges NowAvailable Online!!!

AFCDJS has joined the 21stcentury!! Now, when you go to ourwebsite, you can use your creditcard (Visa or MasterCard) topurchase Festival badges, become asponsor, join or renew yourmembership, contribute to theeducation fund or enroll in jazz camp.www.dixielandjazzfestival.org.

More Talent Added To Festival #31!• The 31st Annual San DiegoThanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival hasadded even more talent to an alreadyimpressive program:• The Titanic Jazz Band of Burbank,California. The band has a loyal groupof fans who admire its interpretations ofSan Francisco Style traditional jazz.• Chloe Feoranzo , the fabulousclarinetist/saxophonist from LosAngeles. In demand as a side (person)as well as bandleader, Chloe plays alltypes of jazz.• Dixie Express (San Diego) is aversatile band that plays top-notchTraditional Jazz, Dixieland and Swing.• Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jams(Pleasanton, California). CornetistWilliams’ expertly-organized jamsessions attract musicians from acrossthe U.S.• Mission Bay High School Dixie Band(San Diego). JP Balmat directs anawesome group of young musicians whoplay excellent Dixieland and swing.

The Festival will be held Nov. 24-28,2010 at the Town & Country Resort andConvention Center — 500 Hotel CircleNorth in San Diego. As always, thelineup includes the best performers inDixieland, Traditional Jazz, Swing,Boogie Woogie and Ragtime. And thisyear, AFCDJS is proud to present twooutstanding groups that play music thatis closely related to Trad:• Tom Rigney and Flambeau, thenationally-renowned Zydeco and Cajunensemble from Berkeley, California, and• Billy Mata and the Texas Tradition,authentic Western Swing from Lytle,Texas. In May, this band will be inductedinto the Texas Western Swing Hall ofFame!

Two more new bands are swing-oriented groups: the Bobby GordonQuartet with vocalist Kristy Reed andAnita Thomas’ Festival Feetwarmers.

In addition to these excellent bands,the Festival lineup includes High SierraJazz Band, Dave Bennett Quartet,Cornet Chop Suey, Yerba BuenaStompers, Grand Dominion Jazz Band,Tim Laughlin, Connie Jones and theNew Orleans All-Stars, Carl SonnyLeyland, Uptown Lowdown, High Society

Jazz Band, Night Blooming Jazzmen,Sue Palmer and her Motel SwingOrchestra and the Heliotrope RagtimeOrchestra.

Plans are already underway for specialpresentations, solo piano sets, smallgroups and of course Gospel Music onSunday. You won’t want to miss any ofit! Use the coupon on page 5 to orderFestival badges, or see the boxed listingon this page for instructions on how toorder badges online. See you inNovember!

Published by America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society • San Diego, CA • www.dixielandjazzfestival.org

$5.00 Per Issue Vol. XXVIII No. 2

2010 Annual AppealIf you are on our mailing list you

should have received an Appeal letterin the mail by now. Last year more than150 Society members and non-membersalike responded to our First AnnualAppeal. As we continue planning our31st Annual Thanksgiving Dixieland JazzFestival, it is most gratifying to knowthere are so many of you who are helpingto “keep the music alive” by yourfinancial contributions as well as yourtime and talents. You can be assuredthat our five-day Festival as well as ourmonthly concerts, education and youthprograms such as jazz camps,workshops, scholarships and othereducational activities, all contribute toour mission – to preserve and promotethis uniquely American art form ofTraditional Jazz.

Once again this year we ask for yourgenerous financial support to helpcontinue the work of the Society. Lastyear was financially difficult foreveryone, including the Society, andwe continue to take extraordinary effortsto economize where possible. Withyour help we were able to get through2009 and with your help again this yearwe’ll be able to do the same. Just like lastyear, your contribution could helpsponsor a band or musician at theFestival, or help promote our educationand youth programs, or you may chooseto send an unrestricted donation. Nomatter the amount of your contributionor how it is directed, each response tothis appeal will directly contribute in apositive way to the programs and activi-ties of your Society. Appeal contri-butions are deductible for tax purposes.

I sincerely hope that you willconsider a contribution. Please makeyour check payable to AFCDJS. If youprefer, we now have the option torespond to this Appeal on-line using acredit card. Just click at http://www.d ix i e l and jazz fe s t i va l . o rg /index.html. If you have any questions,contact Paul Daspit at (619)222-9535 orpdstamant@yahoo.com.

Chloe on sax

SPRING 2010

(To be included in updates, submitmaterial for the Jazz Alive Column tojazzalive@dixielandjazzfestival.orgattention Myrna or 619-992-3787 by the5th of the month prior to publication.)DIXIE EXPRESS

Wednesday, 6-8pm at Fuddruckers,5500 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa.

SOUTH BAY JAZZ RAMBLERSMondays, 6-8pm at Fuddruckers, 340

Third Ave., Chula Vista

SAN DIEGO BANJO BANDMcDonald’s at El Cajon Blvd. & 54th

St. every Tuesday from 5:30-7:30pm

UPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERSFirst Friday of each month, 8-11pm,

Claire de Lune, featured artist BobbyGordon, 2906 University Ave. San Diego

BAYSIDE DIXIE STOMPERSTuesdays, 6-8pm, Fuddruckers, 8285

Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA

GOOD TIME JAZZ BAND4th Thursdays, 7-9pm, Shakey’s

Pizza, 4141 Oceanside Blvd., Oceanside,CA (760) 940-4243

REY VINOLE’S DIXIELANDWORKSHOP

Tuesdays, 7-9 pm, The Orchard, 4040Hancock, San Diego (858) 581-9293.

PARAGON JAZZ BANDSt. Paul’s Villa, Thursdays (except

2nd ) - 6:30-8pm, 2340 4th Ave., San DiegoCoronado Ferry Landing, 1:30-

3:30pm, May 30, June 19, and July 18.

RED PEPPER JAZZ BAND2nd and 4th Sundays, 1-4pm at Vista

Elks Lodge, 1947 E. Vista Way, Vista(760)724-1968. www.elks.org/lodges

THE SAINTSSt. Paul’s Villa Senior Facility, 2340

4th Ave., San Diego. Friday, 2-3:30 pm,(619) 384-7574. Musicians, dancers,listeners invited.

HIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDEvery other Friday, 5-7pm at Tango

Del Rey, 3567 Del Rey Street, San Diego,www.highsocietyjazzband.com$10 cover charge including one drink ticket,$8 for JAG & Dance Groups. Nextperformances: May 14, May 28

LAKESIDE JAZZ CLUB1st Sundays (951-245-9504), Women’s

Club in Lake Elsinore, 710 W. GrahamAve., Lake Elsinore, CA 1:30-5pm (Featuredband at 3)May 2–Royale Garden JB,June 6–Nanette & Her Hotsy Totsy Boys,July 11 – Hotel Wolverine(2nd week in July due to July 4th holiday)

The JAZZ RAMBLER is published quarterly for$15 per year ($20 foreign) by America’s FinestCity Dixieland Jazz Society. Address all corre-spondence to P.O. Box 880387, San Diego, CA92168-0387.America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society isa Non-Profit 501 (c)3 organization.For information about the Society, call(619) 297-5277.Website: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org.Fax number (619) 297-5281. Single copyprice $5.00. Editorial contributions welcome.Contents of Jazz Rambler are copyrighted© (2010) by America’s Finest City DixielandJazz Society and may not be reprintedwithout permission. Jazz Publications andJazz Club Newsletters may reprint articlesprovided the following credit is included:“Reprinted from the Jazz Rambler, SanDiego, California.” The Jazz Rambler andSociety functions are funded in part by theCity of San Diego Commission for Arts andCulture.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSBill Adams, PresidentPaul Daspit, Vice PresidentAlice Contreras, TreasurerMyrna Goodwin, SecretaryJane Brown, Everett Crouse, CurtisMcKee, Ruthe Monteith, LisaRichardson, Carey Jo Thoza.

AFCDJS STAFFAlan Adams, Executive DirectorHal Smith, Assistant DirectorRAMBLER STAFFEditor: Jay F. LevineStaff Writers: Hal Smith • Alan Adams

Myrna Goodwin

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SPRING 2010 VOL. XXVIII - NO. 2

Jazz Alive — Here, There, Everywhere

Advertise in the RamblerAdvertising in the Jazz Rambler is one of

the best ways to reach a large exclusive audienceof Trad Jazz fans. With our circulation ofapproximately 2,000 and an estimated reader-ship of 3,500, you will be reaching thousandsof people who are interested in all aspects ofTraditional Jazz.

The Rambler is published quarterly. Dead-lines are the 5th of the month, prior to the dateof issue. Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1 and Nov. 1.

Advertising RatesFull page — $230.00

One Half page — 125.00One Third page — 90.00

One Quarter page — 70.00One Eighth page — 40.00

For a rate sheet, write AFCDJS, P.O.Box 880387, San Diego, CA 92168-0387or call (619) 297-5277.

AFCDJS is a member of:• American Federation of Jazz Societies

• International Association ofClassic Jazz Festivals

• San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce• San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau

BENNY JACKSON TRIOTuesdays, 7-9pm, Metaphor Café, 2nd

& Juniper, Escondido.

LAKE SAN MARCOS JAZZ CLUB1pm-4pm, Old Spaghetti Factory, 111 N.Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos.Schedule: (760)752-9874/(760)591-4231

JAZZ ASSOCIATION OFGREATER SAN DIEGOConcert Schedule www.jazz4u.org or 760-753-0456 or 858-459-2559.

RAMONA SENIOR CENTERFridays, George Newman, Dixieland

and “oldies” piano, 11:30am-1pm.Musicians welcome, 434 Aqua Lane,Ramona, (619) 876-4300 X146

GOLDEN EAGLESSundays, 1-4 pm, Steamer’s Res-

taurant, in Fullerton. Call for dates and infoat (626) 799-1761

CJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERAWednesdays, Curley’s Café, 1999 E.

Willow (at Cherry), Signal Hill, CA. Free. Best to confirm dates and times. Info:www.katiecavera.net.

AUNTIE SKINNER’S LUCKYWINNERS JAZZ BAND

1st & 3rd Monday, El Patio Restaurant,1750 W. La Palma Ave., Anaheim, 7-9pm

CROWN CITY DIXIELAND BANDWednesdays from 6:30-9pm, Burger

Continental Restaurant, Pasadena (626)792-6634

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BANJO1st Thursday, 7-8:30pm, (818) 882-

1877, Lamplighter Family Restaurant,9110 De Soto Ave., Chatsworth.Reservations suggested.

BALDY MOUNTAIN SWING1st and 3rd Thursdays, 8-10:30pm, at

The Press, 129 Harvard Ave., ClaremontInfo: (909) 625-4808

SOUTHSIDE CHICAGO SEVENMondays, 7-10 pm, at Le Carousse

Roughe, White Lane, Bakersfield Info: (909)625-4808

JERRY ROTHSCHILD’S RAGTIMERSMondays, 6-9pm Curley’s Signal Hill

jerryrth@sbcglobal.net. (562) 424-0018 or(310) 412-5985

SEAL BEACH, CATuesdays, 6-9pm, Leisure World

Dixieland Workshop, 13550 Seal BeachBlvd., Club House 3, rm. 8, (562) 594-5722NEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB OFSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

3rd Sunday, 1pm. Westminster Lanes,6471 Westminster Ave., Westminster

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Upcoming 2010 AFCDJS Concerts

June 20: South Burgundy StreetJazz Band (Traditional Jazz)

Mike Olson, clarinet/leader; CoreyGemme, cornet ; Robert But ler ,trombone; Pat Aranda, piano; HowardWheaton, banjo; CJ Sams, tuba; JonLundberg, drums.

May 16: Dixie Express (Traditional Jazz)Dave Austin, drums/co-leader; John Contreras, reeds/co-leader; Ray Coutu,

cornet; Alan Adams, trombone; Ken Dillard, piano; Jim Goodwin, banjo/guitar;Tim Smith, bass.

July 18: High Society Jazz Band(Jazz and Swing)

Larry Okmin, clarinet/leader; RickEvans, t rumpet; Bil ly Hawkins,trombone; Jay Berman, piano; JoeMeza, bass; John Hall, drums.

On May 28 the Paragon Jazz Bandwill participate in an all-day AmericanHeritage Festival at Roosevelt MiddleSchool in Vista. The band members willgive information about theirinstruments and will play songs fromgenres of blues, work songs, gospels,parade music and various DixielandJazz selections.

Pictured here are Howie Nielson,Bob Bowman, Anna Rowe, FrankMassa, Diane Mensch and EverettCrouse.

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Jazz Alive . . .continued from page 2

Monthly Jazz ConcertsSponsored by America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society

(Every Third Sunday of the month except Nov. and Dec.)

May 16 — Dixie ExpressJune 20 — South Burgundy Street JBJuly 18 — High Society JBAugust 15 — Good Time JBSeptember 19 — Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra

Lafayette Hotel & SuitesMississippi Room • 2223 El Cajon Blvd. • San Diego

PLEASE SUPPORT LIVE TRADITIONAL JAZZ!ATTEND OUR MONTHLY CONCERT/DANCES!

Check the AFCDJS website for the latest information atwww.dixielandjazzfestival.org.

All Programs: 1-4pmAdmission-$15 • Members-$10

Under 22 (with photo ID)-$5

SOUTH BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZCLUB

2nd Sunday, 12:30-5pm, Knights ofColumbus Hall, 214 Avenue I, RedondoBeach. (310) 374-3174

SO CAL HOT JAZZ SOCIETY1st Sunday. American Legion Post 335,

Southgate. (323) 566-9128. 1pm

SIMI VALLEY JAZZ CLUB2nd Sunday, 1-5pm, Simi Valley

Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, SimiValley.

GOLDEN EMPIRE HOT JAZZ SOC.1st Sunday; 1-5 pm, Kern City Town

Hall, 1003 Pebble Beach Dr., Bakersfield

WEST COAST TRAD JASS CLUBThe Untouchables – host band, 1st

Sunday Every Month 1-5pmThe Saloon at Piper’s Winery, 6500

Casitas Pass Road, Ventura - 805-684-6494h t t p : / / w w w . w e s t c o a s t t r a d j a s s . c o m ,untouchablehotjass@gmail.comCHATTANOOGA, TN

20th Anniversary Chattanooga Tradi-tional Jazz Festival, April 30-May 2,www.chattanoogajazzfestival.com, (423)266-0944CHILLIWACK, BC, CANADA

22nd Annual Chill iwack JazzFestival, Apr. 30-May 2. (866) 300-7111,www.chilliwackjazzfestival.comPALOS VERDES, CA

Cabaret Jazz Series, High Sierra JazzBand, May 16. www.norriscenter.com,(310) 544-0403.SACRAMENTO, CA

37th Annual Sacramento JazzJubilee, May 28-31. www.sacjazz.com,(916) 372-5277 x10COLUMBIA, MO

JW “Blind” Boone Ragtime & EarlyJazz Festival, June 9-10. (573) 875-0600.www.motheatre.orgLACEY, WA

20th Annual America’s DixielandJazz Festival, June 24-June 27, (360) 943-9123 www.olyjazz.comGILLETTE, WY

Donkey Creek Jazz Festival, June 26-27. www.donkeycreekfestival.com, (307)686-0254MAMMOTH LAKES, CA

22nd Annual Mammoth Lakes JazzJubilee, July 14-18, (877) 686-5299www.mammothjazz.orgSONOMA, CA

14th Annual Cline Wine & DixielandFestival, July 17. www.clinecellars.com,(800) 546-2070

EVERGREEN, COEvergreen Jazz Festival, July 23-25,

(303) 697-5467 www.evergreenjazz.org

MERIDEN, CTGreat CT Traditional Jazz Festival,

July 30-Aug. 1, www.greatctjazz.org, (800)468-3836

COSTA MESA, CA11th Anniversary Orange County

Classic Jazz Festival, Aug. 5-8, (888) 215-6222 www.oc-classicjazz.org

SUTTER CREEK, CA12th Annual Sutter Creek RagtimeFestival, Aug. 13-15, (209) 405-1563www.suttercreekragtime.com

John E. “Jake” Hanna was a superbdrummer; an excellent technician whoalways played with swing, subtletyand good taste. He passed away onFeb. 12, 2010 of complications from abone marrow disease.

His major influences includedGeorge Wettling, Jo Jones, DaveTough and Buddy Rich. Hannasynthesized elements of their playinginto his own style. He was equally athome with older swing-style andmodern groups, trios, and big bands.His versatility is evident in the varietyof musical settings he worked with:Woody Herman, Count Basie, DukeEllington, Bing Crosby, SopranoSummit , Supersax , Mar ianMcPartland, Toshiko, the ConcordSuper Band, Harry James, PeanutsHucko, John Sheridan, Banu Gibson,Joe Venuti, the Newport All-Stars withPee Wee Russell, Warren Vaché,

PASSINGS

Jimmy McPartland, Scott Hamilton,Dave McKenna, Rosemary Clooneyand many others. He recorded withmost of those groups, as well as withhis own bands—the Kansas CityExpress, the Hanna-Fontana Bandand his After Hours Gang.

From the 1970s until his death, JakeHanna was in-demand for all-stargroups both in the U.S. and overseas.

Look For AFCDJS on Facebook!AFCDJS now has its own page on

the popular Facebook socialnetworking site.

The Facebook page contains up-to-the-minute news regarding the SanDiego Thanksgiving Dixieland JazzFestival, Adult Jazz Camp, MonthlyConcerts and other AFCDJS-sponsored activities, plus photoalbums from the Festival and JazzCamps.

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31st AnnualSan Diego ThanksgivingDixieland Jazz Festival

Nov. 24 – 28, 2010Town & Country Resort and Convention Center500 Hotel Circle North (I-8 & SR-163) San Diego

www.dixielandjazzfestival.orgFeatured Bands and Guest Artists:

DAVE BENNETT QUARTET • HIGH SIERRA JAZZ BAND • TITANIC JAZZ BANDDIXIE EXPRESS • CORNET CHOP SUEY • TOM RIGNEY and FLAMBEAUBOBBY GORDON QUARTET • BILLY MATA and the TEXAS TRADITION

ANITA THOMAS’ FESTIVAL FEETWARMERS(with Kim Cusack, John Royen, Katie Cavera and Mike Earls)

YERBA BUENA STOMPERS • GRAND DOMINION JAZZ BANDTIM LAUGHLIN, CONNIE JONES & the NEW ORLEANS ALL-STARS

SUE PALMER and her MOTEL SWING ORCHESTRA • CHLOE FEORANZOCARL SONNY LEYLAND • HIGH SOCIETY JB • MISSION BAY HS DIXIE BAND

UPTOWN LOWDOWN • HELIOTROPE RAGTIME ORCHESTRADICK WILLIAMS’ JAZZSEA JAMS• NIGHT BLOOMING JAZZMEN

The 31st Annual San DiegoThanksgiving Dixieland Jazz

Festival is funded in part by theCity of San DiegoCommission for

Arts and Culture.

All-EventBadge Prices

5-Day Badge $904-Day Badge $853-Day Badge $80Daily Badges Available

AFCDJS • P.O. Box 880387, San Diego, CA, 92168-0387 • Tel: (619) 297-5277  $5.00 off the price of each 3, 4 or 5-Day badge if staying at Town & Country.To qualify for the discount, roomreservations AND badge purchase must be made, and mail orders postmarked prior to Nov. 1, 2010.

For 2010 Hotel Reservations, contact the Town & Country500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108, 1-800-772-8527 or (619) 291-7131

S/D Triple QuadGarden Rooms $99 $109 $119Regency/Courtyard $109 $119 $129Royal Palm Tower $119 $129 $139

Parking is limited at the T&C. The San Diego Trolley is a convenient alternative.

Festival Sponsorshipsare Available for 2010

Take an active role in producing the Festival!AFCDJS encourages our Festival attendees to

consider sponsoring a room, band or musician at the31st Annual San Diego Thanksgiving

Dixieland Jazz Festival — Nov. 24-28, 2010.~ ~ ~ ~

For sponsorship info: E-mail: pdstamant@yahoo.comor call Paul Daspit directly at 619-222-9535.

~ ~ ~ ~ Multiple sponsors for the same room,

band or musician are welcome.

BADGE REGISTRATIONAMERICA'S FINEST CITY DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY

P.O. BOX 880387, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92168-0387Telephone: (619) 297-5277

email: jazzinfo@dixielandjazzfestival.org • website: www.dixielandjazzfestival.orgNo. of 5-Day All Event Badges (Wed- Sun) ___ @$90 ea. Total $ _____________

No. of 4-Day Badges (Thur - Sun) _______ @$85 ea. Total $ _____________

No. of 3-Day Badges (Fri - Sun) _________ @$80 ea. Total $ _____________

I would like to join the Society. (Check one) Single $20 Couple $30

Amount of check or money order TOTAL $ _______________

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INFORMATION: Charlotte Dickison360-943-9123 • Email: charlottedickison@comcast.netRV PARKING: Pat Herndon360-956-7132 • Email: herndon@reachone.com

Visit our website at: www.olyjazz.com

20th Annual Jazz Festival24, 25, 26, 27, June, 2010

Special FeaturesThree venues, one site • 2 dancing, one listening • Large dance floors • Nearby hotels

Shuttle service • Parasol parades On-site RV parking • Swing SetAfter Glow Party, 5 PM at Tugboat Annies & Medicine Creek Winery

Saint Martin’s University(Marcus Pavilion Headquarters)

5300 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey, WAwww.olyjazz.com

LOCAL RV PARKSLimited RV Hookups at St. Martin’s campusWater/electricity only and unlimited dry camping

are available. RV advance reservations are required.RV PARKING: Pat Herndon

360-956-7132Email: herndon@reachone.com

Use order form.Land Yacht Harbor RV Sites - Lacey

www.washingtonlandyachtharbor.com360-491-3750

American Heritage Campground360-943-8778 360-352-2551

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Postmark will determine price. Voucher will be mailed.Badges required at all festival sites.

NO REFUNDS AFTER JUNE 15, 2010.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 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION

Great Jazz BandsGRAND DOMINION • HIGH SIERRA • IVORY & GOLD

NO INHIBITIONS • ST. LOUIS RIVERMENTOM RIGNEY & FLAMBEAU • TITAN HOT SEVEN

UPTOWN LOWDOWN • WEST END • WOLVERINES

Qty.___ Early Bird All Event before May 31, 2010 ................. $75___ All Event after May 31, 2010 ..................................... $80___ Kick-off Party - Thursday only ................................ $10___ Friday only ................................................................ $35___ Friday only after 7pm ............................................... $20___ Saturday only ........................................................... $45___ Saturday only after 7pm .......................................... $25___ Sunday only .............................................................. $25___ Student - 14-22 w/ID, All Event ................................ $15___ Patron of Jazz (Includes All Event Badge) ............. $125RV parking w/hookup _______ days @ $25/dayRV dry park parking _______ days @$20/dayLength of RV ________ ft. No. of slideouts________Permit issued at check in TOTAL $___________________

BE A SPONSORBand Sponson - Name in Book & Ribbon ..........................................$100Silver Sponsor - 2 All Event Badge, Name in Book & Ribbon .............$300Gold Sponsor - 2 All Event Badge, 2 Thursday night badges, Name in Book & Ribbon ...................................................................$500

Comfort Inn* ....................................$94Lacey • 360-456-6300

King Oscar Motel* .................... $60/65Lacey • 360-438-3333

Super 8 Motel .............................$79.95Lacey • 360-459-8888

Holiday Inn Express* ....................$119Lacey • 360-491-7985

La Quinta ....................................$92.50Lacey • 360-412-1200

Quality Inn* ......................................$75Lacey • 360-493-1991

Quality Inn .......................................$70Olympia • 360-943-0804

Clarion Hotel ..............................$99.99Olympia • 360-352-7200

Govenor Hotel* ...............................$79Olympia • 360-352-7700

Phoenix Inn* ..................................$119Olympia • 360-570-0555

Ramada Inn (formerly AmeriTel)* .$109.95Olympia • 360-459-8866

Red Lion Inn ....................................$99Olympia • 360-943-4000

Tumwater Best Western ........... $76/83Tumwater • 360-956-1235

*Featured hotels donate to the GODJS

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American Rag Trial Subscription OfferDon Jones, publisher of the American Rag is offering a two-month “mini-trial-

subscription” to all new AFCDJS members. Simply fill out the form below, have itsigned by an AFCDJS officer at one of our monthly concerts, then send thecompleted form to the American Rag. You will enjoy two months’ worth of reportingon the most important events in the world of Traditional Jazz and Ragtime.

others. Singleton’s 1940 record of “KingPorter Stomp” (with his own band) wasone of the most rhythmically intensesides of that particular year. The onlyother record from 1940 that couldpossibly match it was Bud Freeman’s“Prince of Wails” with Dave Tough’s fierycymbals relentlessly driving the band.

However, the recordings that showZutty Singleton at his best were the“Three Deuces” sides, made forCommodore in 1941. The band namecelebrated a musicians’ hangout inChicago and reunited three musicalcomrades who formed a mutualadmiration society — Pee Wee Russell(clarinet), Joe Sullivan (piano) and“Face” on drums. These records reallytell the Zutty Singleton story — swingingpress rolls and snare drum fills, explosiverimshots, propulsive ride cymbal,hypnotic tom-tom rhythms, melodicsolos and judicious use of woodblock,cowbell (and ratchet)! Russell andSullivan were clearly enjoying everyquarter note of the superb drumming.Listeners who have a soul will feel thesame inspiration when they hear thesedesert island recordings.

A year later, Singleton took part in

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the first televised jazz concert, with aband led by Eddie Condon. In 1943, hetook time off from his busy schedule inNew York City to make a trip toHollywood. There he appeared onscreenand was heard on the soundtrack of thefilm “Stormy Weather,” playing with acombo led by his old friend Fats Waller.

Despite the fact that the onscreenaction was “synched” to a prerecordedsoundtrack, it is a joy to watch Zuttywork his musical wonders during anuptempo passage on “Ain’tMisbehavin’.” (Waller also recorded anumber called “Moppin’ and Boppin,”which featured a drum solo, but it wasnot included on the soundtrack.Thankfully, it was later released by RCAVictor).

After a brief return to New York,Zutty and Marge headed west to LosAngeles. During his long residency inSouthern California, Singleton playedwith an astonishing roster of musicians,including Kid Ory, the Firehouse FivePlus Two, the Bobcats, Slim and Slam,Albert Nicholas, James P. Johnson,Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie!Zutty’s incredible musical instinctallowed him to play just the right thingin each musical situation, whetherplaying a rideout chorus over a fire siren,or following the complex playing of

Parker and Gillespie.He was heard on Orson Welles’

broadcasts featuring the Kid Ory band,“Lamplighter” broadcasts with BobCrosby’s Bob Cats, seen onscreen in“New Orleans” (with Armstrong, Oryand Billie Holiday), “Love that Brute”(with Eddie Miller) and on the “DixielandJamboree” TV series with Nappy Lamare.He recorded with the Capitol Jazzmen,Barney Bigard, Wingy Manone and KayStarr and appeared at the very firsttraditional jazz festival — the “DixielandJubilee” in Los Angeles.

The Singletons eventually returnedto New York, this time permanently. In1951, Zutty went to Paris with a band ledby Mezz Mezzrow. Though the bandexperienced a number of musical andpersonal problems, “Face” received ahero’s welcome from French jazz fanswho were well aware of hisdistinguished musical background.

Back in New York, he worked brieflywith Roy Eldridge, then played a longstint in a trio with clarinetist Tony Parentiand pianist Dick Wellstood at theMetropole. When Jimmy Ryan’s movedto a new location, Zutty led the band.He continued to record, with SidneyBechet and Lil Armstrong, DickWellstood and Tony Parenti, Henry RedAllen, the DeParis Brothers and more.And despite the traditionally-orientedrecordings he made, Singleton enjoyedhearing contemporary musicians suchas Thelonious Monk.

In the late 1960s and early 1970s heappeared at the Manassas Jazz Festivalin Virginia. A number of the sessionswere recorded and issued by FestivalDirector Johnson McRee, including atwo-volume set from 1967 of “Zutty andthe Clarinet Kings.” This set containsone of Singleton’s best melodic solos— a clear statement of the melody on“Chinatown, My Chinatown,” whichshould be required listening for anydrummer who expresses an interest insoloing! He also played severalunaccompanied solos for the French-produced film “L’Aventue Du Jazz.”

After suffering a stroke in 1970, heretired from music and passed away inNew York City on July 14, 1975. PianistJess Stacy once remarked thatSingleton’s drumming “was afoundation on which wonders could bebuilt.” Zutty Singleton’s recordings,and comments from those who heardhim in person, confirm Stacy’sassessment. His drumming was theheartbeat of jazz.

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SAN DIEGO

ADULT TRADITIONAL JAZZ CAMPThe original and only music camp by AFCDJS

January 20-23, 2011

All facilities are located at the Lafayette Hotel & Suites in San Diego.Instruction will include sectionals for front line and rhythm. Students play musictogether and with faculty members throughout the weekend.

THE 2011 FACULTY:

Clint Baker - cornet

Alan Adams, Director - trombone

Jim Buchmann - clarinet, sax

John Royen - piano

Katie Cavera - banjo, guitar

Marty Eggers - tuba, bass

Hal Smith, Assistant Director - drums

TUITION: $400.00 * Enrollment is limited.* There is a $50.00 tuition discount for Jazz Camp students who stay at the Lafayette Hotel &Suites. For room reservations, contact the hotel at 1-888-272-6343 or (619) 296-2101;www.lafayettehotelsd.com. Ask for the “Jazz Camp Suite rate” which includes breakfast each day.Make checks to AFCDJS (deduct discount if staying at the Lafayette Hotel & Suites).

Complete the form below and mail it with your check to: AFCDJS, PO Box 880387, San Diego, CA 92168-0387

To receive further information, call (619) 297-5277 or E-mail: jazzinfo@dixielandjazzfestival.org

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‘Must-Hear’ Records ofDrummer Zutty Singleton

Jazz Roots on KSDS FMJazz Roots on KSDS FMJazz Roots on KSDS FMJazz Roots on KSDS FMJazz Roots on KSDS FMJazz Roots is heard on Sunday

evening, 8-10 pm, on KSDS FM(88.3 on the dial).

The program features the rootsof jazz — ragtime, blues, countrymusic and more.

Jazz Roots is hosted by LouCurtiss, proprietor of Folk Arts RareRecords and founder of the SanDiego Folk Festival and the AdamsAvenue Roots Festival.

Compiled by Hal Smith“Sugar Foot Strut,” “Monday Date,”“Tight Like That,” “That RhythmMan” (Louis Armstrong); “That’s Likeit Oughta Be,” “My Little Dixie Home”(Jelly Roll Morton Trio); ); “YellowDog Blues,” “I Would Do AnythingFor You,” “It’s Gonna Be You,” “WhoStole the Lock?” (Rhythmakers);“Smiles” (Charles LaVere); “ScrunchLo” (Banjo Ikey and his Windy CityFive); “Bugle Call Rag” (Zutty and hisBand) ; “Heckle r ’ s Hop” (RoyEldridge); “Dinah,” “Zutty’s HootieBlues” (Pee Wee Russe l l ’ sRhythmakers; “Everybody Loves MyBaby” (Pee Wee, Zutty and James P.);“China Boy” (Sidney Bechet - 1938BBC Broadcast); “Royal GardenBlues,” “Everybody Loves My Baby”(Mezzrow-Ladnier Quintet); “GoodOld New York,” “Climax Rag,” “Ballin’The Jack” (Jelly Roll Morton’s NewOrleans Jazzmen); “Dinah,” “MyBuddy,” “Singin’ the Blues” (LionelHampton); “King Porter Stomp,”“Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble” (Zut tySingleton and his Orchestra); “JigWalk,” “Deuces Wild,” “The LastTime I Saw Chicago,” “About Face”(Three Deuces); “Georgia Cakewalk,”“Get Happy” (Art Hodes); “Clambakein Bb” (Capitol Jazzmen); “That’s APlenty” (Kid Ory – 1944 broadcast);“Crawfish Blues,” “Barney’s Bounce”(Barney Bigard); “Tailgate Ramble”(Wingy Manone”); “Slim’s Jam” (SlimGaillard); “Washington & Lee Swing”(Nappy Lamare); “Milneburg Joys”(Sidney Bechet /Li l Armstrong);“Down in Jungle Town” (TonyParenti); “Drum Face,” “New OrleansDrums” (unaccompanied solos).

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2010 Jazz Camp!! Jazz RamblerAvailable Online

America’s Finest City Dixieland JazzSociety extends a special “Thanks” to allAFCDJS members who signed up to get theirJazz Rambler online! Online subscriptionswill help us cut high postage costs so we canuse that money for “The Music.” Remember,it’s not too late to change to an “online” JazzRambler subscription. If you want participatein this money-saving program, email MyrnaGoodwin, the AFCDJS Secretary, atgoodwinhawkins@cox.net.

18th Annual “USO-Canteen Swing Night”

The San Clemente Community Center willbe jumping with the happy sounds of music,dancing and good times on Saturday evening,June 5th, when the San Clemente Rotary Clubin partnership with the City of San ClementeBeaches, Parks & Recreation Department willpresent the 18th Annual “USO-Canteen SwingNight.”

This year’s festivities will begin at 6pmwith a Pasta Dinner catered by Carbonara’sItalian Trattoria, then 7-10pm the lights willdim, the mirrored ball will glimmer, and themusic strikes up with the magical sounds ofPete Jacobs and his famous “Wartime RadioRevue” featuring a variety of vocalists from“crooners” to Andrews Sisters “look andsound alikes.”

This promises to be another fantasticRotary Club musical event … so dust off thosedancing shoes … and remember, uniforms &’40s-era attire are always welcome! There willbe a full “no host” bar available and is pricedat $40 per attendee. For additional informationand to order tickets please visit the website atwww.SanClementeRotary.org or call(949) 545-6441.

America’s Finest City Dixieland JazzSociety elected its 2010 Board of Directorsat the March meeting. Lisa Richardson waselected to the Board for the first time. Theother Board members are Curtis McKee,Alice Contreras, Everett Crouse, Bill Adams,Paul Daspit, Carey Thoza, Jane Brown,Ruthe Monteith, and Myrna Goodwin.

The new of f ice rs a re Bi l lAdams,President and Paul Daspit, Vice-President. Myrna Goodwin was re-electedas Secretary and Alice Contreras asTreasurer. Alan Adams continues to serveas Executive Director and Hal Smith asAssistant Director.

AFCDJS Elects New Board

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Feb. - March - April$100 DAWN CLUBAlice AitonJim CarrollKevin & Jane LynchMartha B. SchwartzMike & Sylvia SwallDean & Susan Turney

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ERRATAIn the article on Papa Ray

Ronnei (They Called it Jazz, Winter2010 Jazz Rambler, p. 12), PaulAffeldt was mistakenly identifiedas the person who recorded thePepper Jazz Band, JazzMissionaries and El Dorado JazzBand. The person who actuallyrecorded those bands, and whoproduced the Epitaph and Item-1LPs, was William Miskell.

The author regrets the error.

A F C D J S - s p o n s o r e dworkshops are held thesecond Thursday of everymonth (except December)from 7 to 9pm at the SanDiego Musicians Hall, 1717Morena Blvd.

Requirement:Desire to play Dixieland Jazz!

Furnished:Drums, piano and a core

group of instructors.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ALL LEVELS OF

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AFCDJS PRESENTS FREE 2010 DIXIE

WORKSHOPS(2nd Thurs. of month, 7-9 pm)

2010 Dates:2010 Dates:2010 Dates:2010 Dates:2010 Dates:May 13 • June 10 July 8 • Aug. 12

Sept. 9 • Oct. 14 • Nov. 11

AFCDJSMusic for Youth BandsSmall instrumental combo andDixie-style musical arrangementsare now available for school andyouth bands and other communityor start-up bands. Check ourupdated website at:www.dixielandjazzfestival.org andclick Small Band Music, or you maycontact our Archives volunteer byemail: aarchivist@sbcglobal.net.

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They Called it Jazz

Zutty Singleton – The Heartbeat of Jazz

AMERICA’S FINEST CITYDIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETYPost Office Box 880387San Diego, California 92168-0387

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(This is the 76th in a series ofbiographies of great traditional jazzmusicians.)

By Hal SmithAFCDJS President

Recently, jazz pianist Ray Skjelbredwas listening to the 1941 recording of“The Last Time I Saw Chicago” by TheThree Deuces, with clarinetist Pee WeeRussell, pianist Joe Sullivan anddrummer Zutty Singleton. As Singletonlaunched into an accented press rollbehind Russell’s wailing clarinet,Skjelbred virtually pointed his finger atSingleton and declared, “That guy’s agenius!” A majority of drummers, otherinstrumentalists and listeners agree!

Arthur James Singleton was born inBunkie, Louisiana on May 14, 1898. Hislifelong nickname was bestowed uponhim as an infant. (“Zutty” is Creole for“cute”). He began drumming at an earlyage and played professionally with thelegendary New Orleans pianist SteveLewis. During this time Singleton becameone of the first drummers in New Orleansto play brushes extensively.

He served in the U.S. Navy duringWorld War I, then returned to NewOrleans. In the early ’20s he joined theorchestra of Fate Marable, and went towork on the Streckfus riverboats. WithMarable, he gained another nickname:“Face.” In years to come, Singletonaddressed most acquaintances in thisway, and they returned the compliment!

The riverboat work eventually tookSingleton to St. Louis, where he joinedthe orchestra led by cornetist CharlieCreath. After hours, he played sessionswith Bix Beiderbecke, Frank Trumbauerand a St. Louis musician who wouldbecome a lifelong friend and associate—Pee Wee Russell. In the Gateway City,Singleton also met his soon-to-be bride,Marjorie Creath (Charlie’s sister).

In 1925, the Singletons relocated toChicago, to take advantage of that city’sthriving musical scene. Zutty soon fellin with an old acquaintance, LouisArmstrong, and the two New Orleaniansmaintained a busy schedule playingdances, shows, clubs and recordings.The drummer played briefly with DocCook and his Orchestra and put in alonger stint with a trio led by clarinetistJimmie Noone. One night during the trioengagement, Noone reportedly turnedto Singleton and asked him to take adrum solo. Years later, describing thedrum solos to author Martin Williams,Singleton recalled humming the melodyto himself, marking off the internal four-and eight-bar phrases and ending thesolo exactly at 12, 16 or 32 bars,depending on the song.

Zutty’s playing inspired manyyounger Chicago drummers. DaveTough picked up his accented pressrolls. George Wettling borrowed someof his unique snare drum patterns. SidCatlett was deeply influenced by themelodic solos, using the entire drum set.In 1938, Gene Krupa played many ofSingleton’s tom-tom rhythms on one ofthe most famous drum features of alltime — “Sing, Sing, Sing,” At the end ofhis solo, Krupa also appropriated

Zutty’s four strokes on the cowbell tocue the orchestra back in!

In the late ’20s, Singleton recorded anumber of classic sides with LouisArmstrong and Earl Hines. He used anunusual percussion device called “bock-a-da-bock cymbals” on “Sugar FootStrut” and “Monday Date” while otherrecordings demonstrated his masterywith brushes and his strong pulse onthe bass drum.

In 1929, Armstrong and Singletonwent to New York. A session from Julyof that year produced one of the bestrecordings ever made by Louis or Zutty— “That Rhythm Man.” Theincandescent trumpet and vocal and theswinging drums are nonpareil.

The two New Orleanians partedcompany, though Singleton stayed onfor awhile in New York. Between 1929and 1932, his drumming was heard on anumber of classic records, including atrio date with Jelly Roll Morton andBarney Bigard and the spectacular“Rhythmakers” sides featuring HenryRed Allen, Pee Wee Russell, Joe Sullivan,Eddie Condon, Pops Foster and others.

Zutty returned to Chicago, workingas a sideman and sometimes leading hisown groups. He continued to recordmemorable sides, such as those withCharles LaVere, Banjo Ikey Robinsonand Roy Eldridge.

When a steady engagement withEldridge ended in 1937, Singleton onceagain decided to try his luck in NewYork. The second time was a charm. Hewas soon working regularly at Nick’s inGreenwich Village, then at Jimmy Ryan’son 52nd Street. He also spent aconsiderable amount of time in recordingstudios, with Lionel Hampton, Jelly RollMorton, Mezz Mezzrow, Art Hodes,Sidney Bechet, Pee Wee Russell and

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