SEPTEMBER 2012 VOLUME 44 • NO. 8

“AATJ” URGENT INFO........................................3

Ad rates.............................................................2

Aug. 4 Fundraiser a success............................7

Dante Club – info/directions.........................2

Dante Club Notes. The Cricket..................... 8-10

Future Festivals.............................................12

In Loving Memory..........................................14

In the Months Ahead.......................................2

JAZZ CAMP articles & photos ..................... 4-5

Jazz Notes.......................................................12

Membership application..............................16

Music Here & There........................................13

Musicians from Aug. 12 Jazz Suday.............11

Notes from the Office Vivian Abraham..........2

Patron Members ...........................................11

President’s Message Tom Duff........................3

Raffle Cents Kathy Becker..............................12

STJS Fundraiser on Sept. 28 ........................11

“Trad Camp Lite” Yvonne Au............................7

Newsletter of the Sacramento Traditional Jazz SocietySTJS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz music. 106 K Street, Suite #1 • Sacramento, CA 95814 • (916) 444-2004 • www.sacjazz.org

“Jazz Sunday” info ➤ pg. 2

FINALPRINTED & MAILED

issue of “AATJ”

Read article on page 3.

Oct. 14: Jazz, Blues and Gospel vocalist Marilyn Keller

Marilyn Keller of Portland, OR is a longtime veteran of music and

stage performance with a voice that is beyond category. Jazz, Gospel, R&B, Pop, Blues... whatever the genre, Mari-lyn is more than able to deliver flaw-less, emotional, heartbreaking vocals. She has built a career that takes her worldwide as a feature artist in Den-mark, Sweden, Norway, the Nether-lands, Spain, Australia and the UK for concerts, festivals, night clubs and recording work.

Marilyn brings a special magic to the stage with her charming presence and flawless vocal stylings. Her musical roots are diverse. Since 1981, Marilyn has been a professional vocalist, record-ing artist, vocal instructor/clinician, actor/voice-over artist, and event plan-ner/coordinator. Her engaging voice can be heard on multiple recordings, movie sound tracks, commercials, documen- (Cont. on pg. 11)

Sept. 9 Jazz Sunday

tary narratives and demos. Once you hear and see this mesmerizing woman, you will not forget the experience!

She joined Black Swan Classic Jazz Band in 1997, quickly establishing a loyal following in the Dixieland and Ragtime scene. She has been a fea-tured vocalist for: Black Swan Classic Jazz Band (Early Jazz,

Trombonist.BOB HAVENS.of.Quincy,.IL.is.best.known.for.his.22.years.on.the.Lawrence.Welk.Show..He.has.also.toured.overseas.with.jazz.greats. Bob. Crosby,. Peanuts. Hucko,.The.World’s. Greatest. Jazz. Band,.and.Louis.Armstrong.All-Stars...Bob.was.our.2009 Emperor of Jazz!

TOM RIGNEY & Flambeau

at STJS Fundraiser on

Friday, Sept. 28th

( Details on page 11 )

2 September 2012

STJS STAFF Exec. Director: Vivian Abraham Office Manager: Jennifer Colindres

STJS BOARD of DIRECTORS President: Tom Duff Vice President: Ron Jones Secretary: Ron Swehla Treasurer: Lisa Negri-Bartels Ex-officio: Steve Hammond

STJS MUSICIAN Board MembersPaula Dula, Paul Edgerton, Jay Paulus,

Kristy Reed, Gary Reynolds

STJS Non-MUSICIAN Board MembersYvonne Au, Dave Becker, Carol Fusaro,

Dennis Grimes, Scott KaufmanBoard of Directors monthly meeting: 6:00pm at the STJS Office on the Monday occuring fifteen days after Jazz Sunday. Meetings are open to the public.

STJS FOUNDATION President: Tom DithridgeSTJSF: P. O. Box 661763 • Sacramento, CA 95866

AATJ STAFFWriting/photos/illust./calligraphy/production:

Nancy Giffin — editor@sacjazz.orgCONTRIBUTORS:

Vivian Abraham, Yvonne Au, Dave & Kathy Becker, Tom Duff, Paula Dula, Richard Heimbauch, Judy Hendricks, Patti

Jones, Jane Reinmuth, Bob Ringwald, Felicia Weatherly.

In the Months Ahead

OPEN at 11:30 am

MUSIC from 12 noon to 5:00 pm

DIRECTIONSto the DANTE CLUB:2330 Fair Oaks Blvd.,Sacramento, 95825Between Howe & FultonAvenues, on south sideof street. Extra parkingat nearby McDonald’s.

STJS Office 106 K Street, Suite #1

Sacramento, CA 95814(916) 444-2004 Fax: (916) 444-2060 info@sacjazz.org www.sacjazz.org

POSTAL INFORMATIONAnd All That Jazz (U.S.P.S. No. 068-450) is published monthly, except January, by the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society: 106 K Street, Suite #1; Sacramento, CA 95814. Periodical Postage paid at Sacramento, CA and additional offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: And All That Jazz, 106 K Street, Suite #1; Sacramento, CA 95814. This issue is final mailing.

SUMMARY The Sac. Trad. Jazz Society is a non-profit organization established under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the purpose of educating the public and members on matters concerning the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz music and the study and play of musical instruments associated with traditional jazz music.

“JAZZ SUNDAY” “Jazz Sunday” is held monthly, typically the 2nd Sunday, at the Dante Club: 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sac., CA. This official meeting is open to all members of the STJS and their guests; the general public is also welcome.

ADMISSION Admission to “Jazz Sunday” is by donation of $8 for members, $12 for non-members. Persons under 12 are admitted free. Youth 12-20 (members) $5, youth 12-20 (non-members) $7. We especially encourage attendance by music students in our jam sets.

GOLD CARD AUDITIONS Auditions are held twice a year: Mar. & Oct. at 11 am prior to “Jazz Sunday.” Applications are available from the Gold Card Coordinator, to be completedone month before the audition. Call 444-2004 for details.

2nd.Sunday

40th annual SACRAMENTO MUSIC FESTIVAL

May 24–27, 2013 – Memorial Day Wknd.

An e-mail notice will be sent when the next AATJ is posted online, so be sure we have your e-mail address. Check with Kathy & Dave Becker by sending them an e-mail at: membership@sacjazz.com

I do not have much to report on the Festival planning front, other than the Talent Selection Committee has had two meetings, and members of the committee are in the process of review-ing CDs and bios from new bands. Of course, they are keeping in mind all of our favorites.

Our goal is to put out a promo piece by mid-September, and we hope to have many great surprises for you. After all, it is our big 40th-year celebration!!!

More to report next time. Til then.

Notes From the Officeby Vivian Abraham STJS .EXEC..DIRECTOR

< v i v i a n a @ s a c j a z z . co m >

AdvertisingAD DEADLINE: 10th day of prior month

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I am pretty sure I can relate to how a few of you may be feeling as you

learn you are reading this column on paper for perhaps what will be the last time. Next month’s issue of AATJ will be posted online at the STJS website, <www.sacjazz.org>. If you are sitting there with a lump in your throat, it’s ok; so am I. However, I think we all know that it’s time to move forward or get left behind.

Almost all who know me know that I was dragged kicking and screaming into the high tech world we all live in today but take heart friends, its not as scary a world as I thought it was (although I secretly think my computer here at the office is possessed). Trust me, if I learned enough about how to navigate around this “gosh-darned-new-fangled” way to communicate, then anyone can.

Most of you will love the convenience of reading your AATJ in a digital format, but if you are not one of the many, we have not forgotten you. No computer access? Let us know so we may print out a copy of our online newsletter for you. Call the office to leave a message for Dave & Kathy Becker, and include your name and phone number.

Sept. 9 – BOB HAVENS trombone Quincy, IL

Sept. 28 – STJS Fundraiser – Tom Rigney & Flambeau

Oct. 14 – MARILYN KELLER vocals Portland, OR

Nov. 11 – LENA SEIKALY vocals Washington, D.C.

Dec. 4 – TJYBF Fundraiser – “Up Close & Personal”- Eddie Erickson with Bob Draga, Jason Wanner

BIG 40th A N N U A LsacramentoMUSICF E S T I VA LMay 24–27, 2013 Memorial Day Wknd.

3 September 2012

President’s Messageby Tom Duff STJS . PRESIDENT

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I guess the topic of the hour is that this publication, And All That Jazz, is going digital—or electronic if you prefer. I

personally am very excited about this change. While this has been done in part for financial reasons, the real positive is that it gives us the capability to provide very rich content to our members. Many of you use the Internet to find information about subjects of interest. This publication can now provide links to websites of interest as well as color photos and music video of your favorite performers.

SEPT. 28 FUNDRAISER CONCERT: If you have read the recent articles in this publication, you know that STJS is presenting to you a concert at the Woodlake Hotel featuring Tom Rigney & Flambeau. I know that tickets are selling out rapidly, so if you wish to attend this fun event, you need to purchase your tickets very soon. My personal thanks to Ken McMurray for his fine work on this event. You can get more information on page 11, or see the flyer online at http://www.sacjazz.org/pdf/2012-Sept28_TomRigney.pdf

I want to extend a great big THANK YOU to the folks that sponsored bands for the 2013 Festival. A few of you have opened your wallet to bring the best talent to the festival. We certainly are not there yet. It does not have to be a large dona-tion; even small donations help. If you wish to sponsor a band for 2013, please send me an email: Thomas.duff@comcast.net

The STJS Trad. Jazz Camp (Youth and Adult) concluded on August 12th. I would like to congratulate all the musicians that had the opportunity to complete these camps. If you are not familiar with these camps, they are held at Sly Park during the summer and feature some of the best clinicians in the industry. You can visit their website at <http://sacjazzcamp.org> On this site you can tour the facility and see videos of the camp and the clinicians (a.k.a. The Professors). I invite all the campers to continue with STJS by participating in our other activities as a volunteer. Your participation will help the society thrive.

Last, I would like to remember a longtime Jazz Festival volunteer. Mr. Dan Price passed away on June 1, 2012. Dan worked on the Transportation Crew at the Radisson Hotel when that venue existed. Dan and his wife, Nancy, devoted many hours to the Society, as well as other arts organizations in Sacramento. Dan, thank you for your service. 2

“AATJ” enters Digital Age NEXT ISSUE!!!

This issue of “AATJ”is the last one to be PRINTED & MAILED.

October “AATJ”will be ONLINE only.

Several years ago, STJS ran an article in the “AATJ” alerting members that we’d soon be switching from a “printed” to “online” newsletter format. Some 3 or 4 years later, this is now “an idea whose time has come.” The September issue of “AATJ” will be the final printed-and-mailed version.Be sure to get your e-mail address on our list of “STJS Members” to be notified when future monthly newsletter go on the Web.

FASTER, EASIER, “GREENER”• Faster: no print/mail delays; the latest, up-to-date info can be posted and even corrected.• Easier: Notification by e-mail with link to online newsletter at www.sacjazz.org• “Greener”: no paper/printing/mailing

PLUS• Full-COLOR photos and artwork• More news, CD reviews, links possible

ACTION REQUIREDWe need your E-MAIL ADDRESS! Please send it to Dave & Kathy Becker at membership@sacjazz.comIf already sent, please check with Dave & Kathy to be sure they have it on their list.

NO E-MAIL ACCESS?Please call the Jazz Office, (916) 444-2004, ext. 11, and leave a message including:your full name, address and phone number.

b IMPORTANT! PLEASEREAD

4 September 2012

Jazz Camp from the Inside

by Felicia Greenwood Weatherly

I.had the pleasure of attending the Jazz Camp dress rehearsal up at Sly Park on Saturday, August 11th. There is a lot of

magic happening in the hills. Kids—LOTS of kids—are excited about our music. I saw middle school age kids working Louis Armstrong quotes into their solos. I saw some very savvy high school students taking a lot of the old, and a little of the new, to create some very exciting arrangements that brought the audi-ence to their feet. Everywhere, everyone was happy, excited and proud—absolutely amazing! Bill Dendle (Camp Director) and Patty Wassum (Head Counselor) spoke of this group of students in glowing tones:How dang NICE they are, and well behaved.

Then there are the camp counselors: Patty Wassum, Jeff Kreis, Rik Nishimori, Katie Waters, Priscilla Ornelas, Keith Penney, Nahum Zdybel, Joseph Tapia, Greg Sabin, Bobby Henry, Kellen Garcia, Molly Reeves and Natalie DeWitt. If I had to point out one of the biggest improvements to the camp in the last few years (and that is saying a lot), it is the hiring of a staff of former “youth musicians” as counselors. Not only is this group of performers incredibly talented, they ohave the musicality to be additional help to the students, they are also fun and...what word am I looking for...wacky.

Now, instead of endless games of ping-pong during the afternoon down time, there are some wild activities planned. For example, the night I was there, the had been a corn husking competition between the bands. One day the faculty covered themselves in shaving cream and the bands competed to cover their mentor in cheese puffs. There was an air band competi-tion and a dance Friday night. Though seemingly silly, activi-ties such of these bond the bands quickly and help create the fantastic music heard Sunday.

If you have never gone to see the Jazz Camp, at camp, try to make a point of doing so next year. Camp changed the course of my life and I am certain it has for many, many others. Not only that, how often do you get to see something that brings a smile to your face and helps you breath a little easier for the future of our music? :) 2

2012 Camp wrap-upby Bill Dendle STJS .TR AD.. JAZZ.C AMP.DIRECTOR

August’s Jazz Sunday marked both the end of the 2012 STJS Traditional Jazz Camps and the return of the

youth camp concert to Jazz Sunday, which allows more jazz fans to hear the results of our flagship education program. For the past ten years or so, the youth camp concerts were held on Saturday, and while there was some support from the STJS membership, the kids were mainly performing for their parents and families. This year, we moved the concert back to Jazz Sunday, and I can’t imagine that anyone didn’t see it as a huge success. The Dante Club was packed, and the young musicians were bathed in applause and appreciation from a diverse group of fans, family and friends. (Always avoid alliteration.)

Once in awhile, I’m questioned about the value of the camp program; my answer has been consistent: While it’s true that most of the campers are not going to become professional musi-cians, some of them will, e.g. the Au brothers, Bria Skonberg, Jason Wanner, Nathan Ketner, Jason Jurzak, Sam Rocha, Molly Ryan, Beth Goodfellow, Claire McKenna, Emily Asher, Molly Reeves, Bobby Henry, Nahum Zdybel, Sherri Colby-Bottel, Matt Bottel, Jeff Kreis, Greg Sabin and Pat-rick Skiffington (to name a few). The rest will become a hugely important element for the preservation of this music: FANS! They take their love of trad jazz, and their memories of the Camp experience, and share them with their families and friends. Not to mention, they buy and play recordings of their favorite bands and musicians.

Both the adult and youth Trad Camps focus on creating a positive learning environment, a culture in which all learners feel safe, valued, important and respected. Visitors to the camps always remark on the easy manner with which the instructors conduct rehearsals and classes, and the relaxed, comfortable demeanor of the campers. This is on purpose, and is the result of a focus on ensuring that the campers (and everyone else) get as much out of the experience as possible. While I was writing this paragraph, an email arrived on my computer, and I’d like to share a paragraph from it:

“Bill, first I want to tell you what an enjoyable experi-ence the adult camp was this summer, exceeding, as it did, my expectations. The staff were wonderful—concerned, consider-ate, and incredible musicians to boot. My fellow campers also were a pleasure to meet and get to know. Both the staff and the campers were very supportive, something we weaker players appreciated. Many thanks to all!”

Huge thanks to the STJS for continuing to support and offer the youth and adult Trad. Jazz Camps, allowing us the oppor-

tunity to teach about the music, and about the cooperation, respect and support that participation in a jazz band affords. It is a joy for all of us who participate in the camp.

Finally, I wish to offer my enormous gratitude to the faculty, counselors, and staff of the STJS Trad. Jazz Camps. You are won-derful teachers, great musicians, and the dearest of friends. 2

5 September 2012

2012 STJS TRAD. JAZZ C AMPPHOTOS.by .JASON.WANNER

6 September 2012

7 September 2012

As teachers returned to school for the new academic year, some of them

started out on a high note by attending the new Trad Camp Lite on August 14th. This innovative education outreach activity for training band directors was sponsored by San Juan Unified School District’s com-prehensive arts education program, and the Trad Jazz Project, a program funded by generous donations to STJS for the Trad Jazz Youth Band Festival.

While sitting around the Au’s kitchen table (planning the next steps for the Trad Jazz Project), the “Trad Camp Lite” concept was cooked up by STJS Trad. Jazz Camp Director Bill Dendle, San Juan School District VAPA Coor-dinator Craig Faniani, and musician/music educator Brandon Au. As Fani-ani stated, “The spirit of this camp was to bring the expertise and training of the weeklong, out-of-town camp at Sly Park to interested band directors in a one-day workshop closer to home.” As added incentive for his teachers to attend this event, Faniani offered staff development time and continuing education hours.

Participating music teachers were experienced and skilled band directors

Camp fund-raiser concert a big success!

On Aug 4th, The Professors jazz band took time away from their

weekend break between STJS Trad. Jazz Camps to play a special fundraiser concert for the Youth Camp. Held in the backyard of longtime Camp supporters Jim & Jeanette Galloway, the event raised $5100 to help close the budget gap for this year’s camps. Event Coordina-tor Patti Jones extends appreciation to the 100 people who attended and bought raffle tickets, to all the raffle prize donors, to the Michael Mondavi Family for pro-viding wine, to Rent-Rite for discounting the rentals, and to Los Ponce’s Tex-Mex Catering for providing a wonderful bar-becue buffet at a super price. Thanks also to Jim & Jeanette’s family for tending bar and selling tickets, to Leslie Barger for taking pictures, and to the other vol-unteers who pitched in. Especially big kudos go to Shelley Burns and Bill Dendle, who “auctioned themselves” in a concert package with Eddie Erickson to the highest bidder. It was a wonder-ful evening full of jazz, friends, food and beverage. What could be better? 2

Back to School: “Trad Camp Lite”by Yvonne Au TJYBF.COORDINATOR

who collectively shared their particu-lar areas of expertise with peers. Ken Ruiz of Del Campo High School hosted the jazz workshop that was attended by Mica Dugan from Mission Avenue, Jeremy Smith from Dewey Elemen-tary, Max Kiesner from Rio Americano High, Brian Gayek from Barrett Middle, and district music specialist Jack Stan-fill. Camp “Professor” and tubist Lee “Westy” Westenhofer facilitated the workshop with Dendle and Faniani.

The clinicians modeled Arts “stan-dards-based classroom instruction, guided practice and performance.” <www.sanjuan.edu/arts> In the spirit of jazz improvisation, there was no set agenda; their purposefully relaxed and informal format consisted of music per-formance and spontaneous discussion about working with student bands at dif-ferent levels of improvisation. The band directors practiced tools and tips to use with their students while jamming to a few tunes from the Trad Camp repertoire. The day ended with thoughts of a possi-ble performance after the next workshop at a local restaurant patio (and possibly forming a faculty trad jazz band). 2

PHOTO from AUG. 4 FUNDRAISER: The Professors with hosts Jim & Jeanette Galloway. (L to R): Eddie Metz, Shelley Burns, Anita Thomas, Eddie Erickson, Jeanette Galloway, Bria Skonberg, Lee “Westy” Westenhofer, Jim Galloway, Rusty Stiers, Jason Wanner, Greg Varlotta, Bill Dendle. Nancy Giffin photo.

UPDATE: This fundraiser helped, but due to last-minute cancellations by some campers, the budget gap for 2012 isn’t quite closed. If you can help, please send donations to STJS with the notation “2012 Jazz Camp.” Thank you!

Brandon.Au.photosfrom.Aug..14

The.Professors..on..Aug..4

TRAD.CAMPLite

8 September 2012

So, I’d bet, if you’re a regular Jazz Sunday attendee who came in just the tiniest bit late—maybe after church, or brunch—you were

thinking WHERE DID ALL THESE PEOPLE COME FROM!!!? So many of them SO YOUNG! Well (she explained), the first part of the day was devoted to the youth bands from STJS Trad. Jazz Camp. And Youth Bands attract Youth Band-Member Families, like Juan Carlos Astoquillca, who made a 9-hour drive up from Los Angeles with wife Ricardina and a car full of kids to hear clarinetist Christopher play with “The Big Bee Stomp.” Then drive back... he said it was worth it, though. Not sure he and Ricardina were quite as enthusiastic after hearing Christopher say that one of the best things at camp was the “shaving cream and Cheetos® game! (You smear the face of one of your band mates with shaving cream and throw Cheetos© at them—the most adhering missiles wins!)

But Christopher also commented on the great instructors. Tyler Bursee, trombone with band “Breathing in Havoc,” (and an STJS regular), agreed that there was a lot of good stuff: the ping-pong tour-nament, Molly Reeves’ swing dance class, the tap dancing notation class with Professor Greg Varlotta, messing with the counselors—

oops! The band names, by the way, are the work of the band members: “Honey Badger and the One-Shoe Wonders,” “Garage BanTen,” “Electric Mayonnaise,” “Zing! Pow! Boing!,” “Mystery, Inc.,” “Dru Blossom & the Awsomes,” “Breathing in Havoc,” “The Philtrums,” “The Big Bee Stomp,” and “The Tim-Tations.” They must have had their reasons, right? Like, Dru Blossom played trom-bone with her eponymous band, and Tim Kreis was on saxophone in “The Tim-Tations.” And I get “The Philtrums” for folks focused on their chops, but “Breathing in Havoc”? Ah, well—youth!

It wasn’t all hijinks, though, because they all sounded wonderful! Each band presented three numbers and captivated the overflow audi-ence. Dan Lobay commented on the “nice tight buzz” the “Garage BanTen” drummer was getting, and then realized it was Steven Saa-vedra on washboard!

Sophie Seng (she played tenor in “Big Bee”) said she thought the most memorable thing at camp was getting Counselor Greg “The Auto Mall Guy” Sabin to say for them, “See you in the fast lane!” and that her band won the competition! Sophie’s mother, Sita, broth-ers Ryan and Theo, and sister Odessa, along with friend Dominic Benedetti, were in the audience.

Counselor Nahum Zdybel’s sister, Ursula, was the pianist in “BanTen.” Also in the audience: their dad, Steven Zdybel (local fiddle player), grandmother Lillian Zdybel, and Nahum’s girlfiend,

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Aug. 12thJazz Sunday:2012 Trad. JazzCamp Faculty

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Greg.Varlotta

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Camp.CounselorsNahum,.Kellen,.Natalie,.Keith

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9 September 2012

Megan Gage. Nahum’s comment: “Amazing and exhausting, but mostly amazing.” Counselor Priscilla Ornellas said it was just basi-cally fun! Los Angeles pianist Curtis Brengle, second-year Faculty member, said he had a blast! The Campers were a good group of kids, easy to get along with.

There were 89 (89!) Campers, many from near rather than far, but Wyatt Williams is from Sebastopol. His parents, Rex and Kerry, and sister Olivia (swimming and soccer) came with the travel trailer in tow. Rex said they, “don’t get off the farm very often, so they’re going on to Lake Tahoe for vacation.” Wyatt usually plays trumpet, but was registered as a pianist, and played with “Mayonnaise.”

Debbie and Vic Cedar came from Los Olivos to hear daughter Caitlin play saxophone with “BanTen.” This is her second year. Debbie found the camp online last year! Debbie’s father, Bob Alspaugh, is local. Larry and Eszter Harper are friends of “Mayonnaise” trum-peter Jacob Comingore’s parents. Lauren Evans, guitarist with “BanTen,” is from West Sac. Her Dad, Arcadieus, and brother, A.J., came to cheer. A.J. is into sports—football, soccer, skateboarding.

This was the first year for Andrew Arms of Red Bluff. He said there was such a variety of things to do, everybody’s energy was great. Ammon Burdge of West Sac. had to agree. Ammon’s girl-friend, Rayla Maier, was also there. Camden Scott (trombone with “One-Shoe”), Scott Seno (saxophonist with “Mayonnaise”), Julian

Seno and Matt Seno (bass and piano, respectively, with “Philtrum”) are all from Elk Grove AND didn’t know about the Trad Jazz Youth Band Festival! Clued in, they immediately started planning to put together a band for February. They took time to agree that the BEST thing was having the Counselors invade the bunkhouse late on the last night to sing a lullaby to the Campers.

“Big Bee” band members told me the best thing about camp was the Counselors, and the Faculty, especially Westy (who just happened to be standing right there). Especially ARPEGGIOS! “Zing!” trom-bonist Jeffrey Peel was greeted by Mother Maria Peel and Great-Grandmother Maria Diaz de Le�n.

Would have loved to talk to each of the 89 campers, AND Coun-selors AND Faculty AND Staff, but just not enough time. One last, telling quote, though: Professor Shelley Burns said the most striking thing about both Camps (Adult and Youth) is that they are “com-pletely safe places to explore jazz and know they’re supported and loved—complete freedom.” What a testament! Longtime member Jean Alley summed it up by saying she was there because THIS is the big one! She is SO right.

Then we still had a whole afternoon of jazz! Faculty Bria Skon-berg, Terry Myers, Greg Varlotta, Curtis Brengle, Eddie Erick-son, Lee Westenhofer, Shelley Burns and Ed Metz (Rusty Stiers and Jason Wanner were in the audience;

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10 September 2012

Dante Club Notes (cont.)missed Anita Thomas, though) provided two fabulous sets, with Counselors Jeff Kreis, Rik Nishimori, Katie Waters, Greg Sabin, Keith Penney, Bobby Henry, Nahum Zdybel, Kellen Garcia, Pris-cilla Ornelas, Joseph Tapia and Natalie DeWitt in between. It was exhilarating! Their excusable exhaustion notwithstanding. Two high-lights: “Puttin’ On the Ritz” with Westy in the Peter Boyle part, and Terry Myers on “The Very Thought of You,” when the dancers just flooded onto the floor—a “Jazz Camp Family” megamess for the last number. It doesn’t get any better than this!

You are not to think, however, that there was nothing else going on in the building—no, no. In fact, afternoon in the Gold Card Room and Tailgate was quite vigorous. Ken Champion, Gene Mondro, Pearl Nicolino, and Carl Warmdahl were joined briefly by Olivia Flournoy on trombone for GCR Set 1. Olivia and her friend, reed player Breanna Rodgers, were not at Camp but were at Jazz Sunday because they REALLY LIKE being here. Ira Greenstein led a cool Set 2 with Pat Blucher, Bill Bua, Jack Scott and Scotty Harper, with Tom Gunterman on violin. Charlie Hull, Ken Meyers, Alan Ginter and Larry Salerno backed the vocalists on Set 3, and bass-ist Harper was obviously thrilled with Nolan Cyr’s playing on Set 4. Dave Chan and Dan Lobay were there, too. Set 5 started a little sparse, but Tom Carpenter, Eddi Benjamini and Tony Bellacera pulled in some cohorts for a full band by the end.

The Tailgate welcomed back Barbara Maurizi after an absence. She and Dominic Ruggieri were the reed section on Set 1, and she was joined by Mondro on Set 2, which also included Kurt Olsen on trumpet, Carl Kaiser on piano, and Travis Maslen on bass. Travis, a not too distant graduate of Mira Loma, said he teaches music at Christian Brothers High School (mostly big band), but he’s going to devote some time to Trad. He’s a real enthusiast; a welcome addition to our list of local teachers supporting OKOM.

Mike O’Hearn and Nick Niebank led TG Set 3, with Billie Menz on piano. Carl Kaiser switched to trombone on Set 4, with Bill Chamberlain on drums and UOP student Chad Deacon on reeds. Chad was joined by Breanna Rodgers on Set 5, with Olivia Flournoy and Carl Kaiser on trombone, Todd Morgan on piano, Travis Maslen back on bass, and Bill Chamberlain and Jan Buhlert filling out the roster. Talk about going out on a high note!

There were four vocalists from Adult Camp: Julie Galleher, Wally Hawkins, Vanna Turner, and—wow—former Four Lads member Harry DuVall. As GCR Director Paula Dula said, “I guess you’re never too experienced to take a class!” Levi Williams told me he’s taking singing lessons. Wish I were brave enough!

Pat Kennedy’s “Street of Dreams” was lovely, and Jay Casl impressed us with Michael Buble’s “Sway.” Vicki Tama returned from an absence to say “It Had To Be You.” And Alan Ginter pref-aced “I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter” with

a joke about the fly and the iPad (I don’t think one had anything to do with the other). T Jackson gave us a beautiful “Early Autumn,” and Todd Morgan accompanied himself on piano with a hot “Sweet Georgia Brown.”

Bill Reiff has trouble walking, but he tore up the dance floor with Shelley Burns, and Eddi Benjamini looks like he’s feeling better. Ned Poffinbarger still using the cane, but looking much more comfort-able. Edd Burhans looking amazingly lifelike after a heart attack and two stents installed since the last Jazz Sunday!

Violet and Dick Reiss are long-time members. Violet said she was talking to Ken McMurray about donating her beautiful organ and piano to benefit the young musicians. Much appreciated. I heard that it was Ken’s birthday. Great party, Dude! It was a thoroughly enjoyable day all around.

World’s Finest Apples’ recent “West Coast Tour” ranged from San Diego to Claremont, San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, Soquel, Fort Bragg, Weaverville, Chico, The Naked Lounge at 1111 H Street, and a house concert in Berkeley. Check out their totally fun website at http://www.theworldsfinestapples.com

I am so very sad to tell you of the death of Dottie Lawless, Trad Jazz Supporter sans pareil. Dottie, stalwart of the New Orleans Jazz Club of Northern California, joined husband Ed Lawless as Emperor and Empress of Jazz for the Jubilee, and never flagged in her devotion to OKOM. This is a great loss.

Closer to home, the last time I saw Valerie Alexandra Melnikov, she was having a t�te-�-t�te with Larry Salerno, while her son Mike played bass in the Tailgate Room. She was 90 when she died, six months after the death of her husband of 70 years. Our sympathy to Mike and all the family.

On a happier note, Roger Krum is getting out and about. Allen Pierleoni’s Aug. 10 Counter Culture column in the Bee mentioned his “lunch pal,” our former STJS Exec. Director. They were at Whitey’s Jolly Kone, not confining themselves to the peach milkshakes.

Now this sounds like all kinds of fun: the Kristy Reed Dance Trio is at the Mission Oaks Community Center, 7 to 9:30 p.m. every Wednesday through the summer. And with enough interest, maybe through the fall? Get info at www.morpd.com

San Joaquin TJS had a clever little marketing idea. They distrib-uted little slips of paper (1”x3” inches) touting Jammers Month at their September 2 Jazz Sunday. Elks Lodge in Stockton, noon to 5.

NEW AATJ FORMAT: Listen, folks, they aren’t kidding about this. We’re way behind the curve. Read info on page 3! This is the last printed issue of AATJ. BE SURE WE HAVE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS, or call the STJS Office to arrange for a hard copy. We don’t want you to miss one syllable of our breathless prose. Thanks to Olivia Sanchez (on loan from the Sound Crew) for manning the “e-mail address table” all Sunday afternoon. 2

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Blues & Ragtime); Don Latarski & Rue de Blues (Jazz, Blues, R&B); Velvet (top-40, R&B, Jazz, Blues); Disciples in Song (Urban Gospel & Praise); Augustana Lutheran Church Jazz Quartet ( Jazz, Gospel); Tall Jazz (Contemporary Jazz, Blues); The Oregon Symphony Gospel Christmas Concert Series (Gospel, Classical, Jazz); New Orleans Delight (Vintage Jazz, Blues, Gospel); Tom Grant Band (Contemporary Jazz, R&B).

This summer, Marilyn went on a 2-month long tour in Scan-dinavia. This included a cruise in the Baltic Sea and some con-certs in Sweden with New Orleans Delight, a Danish/Swedish band that has been inviting her as a guest since 2004.

In 2011, Marilyn portrayed blues singer Gertrude “Ma” Rainey in a play written by the late August Wilson. The story is set in a recording studio in the 1920s. The power struggle between Ma, the studio owner, and her manager, band, and entourage is fed by racism, intolerance, desire and misconcep-tion. The blues plays a role in this emotionally charged atmo-sphere of revelation and consequences.

Marilyn’s formative jazz training was as a member of the Mt. Hood Community College Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and as the vocalist fronting the award-winning MHCC Jazz Lab Band. She is featured at the Jazz Worship Service at Augustana Lutheran

Marilyn Keller (cont.)Church every Sunday, and can be seen at restaurants, clubs, festivals and events throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Marilyn is featured on the following recordings with the Black Swan Jazz Band from Oregon: “Dance Hall Favorites,” “Feel the Spirit,” “This Joint Is Jumpin’,” “Ragtime Revelry,” “A Joyful Noise,” “Mama’s Gone Goodbye,” and “How You Gonna Keep ‘Em Down on the Farm?” Her current discogra-phy also includes: Marilyn’s solo release, At Last, (available at www.sachikurachi.com); How Many Ways (with Don Latarski and Chris Stevens); How ‘Bout Now and Once in a Blue Moon (available at www.talljazz.com); Promise (with Jeff Ibach & Promise); Deep Play, Rue II, and Live from Eden Hall (with Don Latarski and Rue de Blues, available at www.donlatarski.com); and My Gratitude (with the Disciples in Song). 2

STJS thanks our renewingPATRON Member:

Dola Albushe

12 September 2012

Future Jazz Festivalsand Jazz Parties

Jazz Notes SEPTEMBER 9 Guest Artist: BOB HAVENS, trombonist from Quincy IL. (Bob was our 2009 Emperor of Jazz).

OCTOBER 14 Guest: MARILYN KELLER, jazz/blues/gospel vocalist from Portland, OR.

STJS BOARD MTG: Mon., Sept. 24, 6:00 pm at the NEW office location in Old Sac. — 106 K St., Suite #1 (downstairs). Old Sac parking meters charge $1.50/hr (quarters only) until 8pm.

UPCOMING EVENTS / SPECIAL GIGS:

Submit event info 1 month in advance to: editor@sacjazz.org

See “MUSIC HERE & THERE” for regular gigs.

Straw Hat: WED. 6:30pm (2929 Mather Field Rd., R. Cord.) No cover charge. Sept. 5–Jay Paulus’ Society Band. Sept. 12–Dr. Bach & the Jazz Practitioners. Sept. 19–Ken Meyers & Friends. Sept. 26–Cell Block 7.

JB’s Lounge, 5–8pm “Sunday Evening Jazz” Red Lion Hotel (1401 Arden Way, Sac., CA 95815). 916-723-5517, ext 3. Cover charge. Sept. 2–Labor Day Jam Session. Sept. 9–Trum-pet Summit with Joe Mazzaferro. Sept. 16–Mat Marucci Quar-tet. Sept. 23–Nicholas Bearde (SF vocalist from Bobby McFer-ron’s group). Sept. 30–Dave Bass (Afro-Cuban songbook). Oct. 7–Ray Vas Quintet with saxophonist Paul McCandless.

Western Swing Soc.: Sept.2 Lincoln Highway. Coming up in October (4th–7th) is the Hall of Fame Music Festival. 2

SEPTEMBER 2012

7-9. Pentastic Hot Jazz Fest...Penticton,.B.C.,.CANADA. www.pentasticjazz.com

20-23. Jazz at Chautauqua..Chautauqua,.NY. (800).821-1881. www.athenaeum-hotel.com

28-30. Summt Jazz..Denver,.CO. (866).883-2288. www.summitjazz.org

OCTOBER 2012

12-14. Medford Jazz Festival..Medford,.OR. (800).599-0039. www.medfordjazz.org

17-21. Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree..Sun.Valley,.ID. (877).478-5277. www.SunValleyJazz.com

26-28. Jubilee by the Sea..Pismo.Beach,.CA. (805).481-7840. www.pismojazz.com

NOVEMBER 2012

4-7. Arizona Classic Jazz Festival ..Chandler,.AZ. (480).620-3941. www.azclassicjazz.org

21-25. S.D. Thanksgiving Dxld. Jazz Fest. .San.Diego,.CA.. (619).297-5277. www.dixielandjazzfestival.org

Raffle Cent$

by Kathy Becker STJS .R AFFLE.COORDINATOR

Well, you fantastic people did it again, we brought in $369.00 at the Dante Club for our kids.

A huge THANK YOU to our loyal donators: Joan Leuthy, Ira Greenstein, Yvonne Au, Elinor Hackett, Nancy Giffin, and our lovely anonymous lady.

Congrats to our big winners! Martha Swarts, Karen Smith, Faye Neibour, Mabel Burhans, Doris Shizco, C.J. Deukee, Judy Parker, Kirsten Rodgers, Felix Smith, and Cathryn Doggett. (If I misspelled anyone’s names, I do appoligize.)

See you all at the Dante Club.

NOTE: PRIZES for the Raffle Table are needed each and every month. If you have something to donate, please bring it to Kathy & Dave Becker at Jazz Sunday. 2

Up Close & Personal — Take IV with Eddie Erickson; also featuring Bob Draga, Jason WannerTJYBF Fundraiser — Thursday, December 6 • 7-9:30 pm

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Sacramento Traditional Jazz SocietyAND Sac. State University Jazz Studies

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Music Here & ThereSACRAMENTO AREA

Beth Duncan Trio,..www.bethduncan.com.Black Tuesday J.B.,.www.blacktuesdayjazzband.com.(916).315-8526.Bob Ringwald / Fulton St. J.B.,..www.ringwald.com..(916).806-9551.Brady McKay..Wed..6:30–8:30pm,.Tokyo.Fro’s,.F.O..Blvd.,.Sac...(916).648-1115.Claudette Stone, Biba.Rest.,.Th.,.6–9pm.,.2801.Capitol.Ave.,.Sac...455-2422Catsnjammer J.B.,..www.cats-n-jammers.com.Dr. Bach & the Jazz Practitioners,...http://dr bachjazz.blogspot.comEddie & Friends..Tues..1:15-3:45pm,.4701.Gibbons.Drive,.CarmichaelGinger’s Restaurant,.“Senior.Night.Out”.on.Sundays.5:30pm–8pm,.1410.East.Roseville.Pkwy,.Roseville...www.gingersrestaurant.comJay Paulus’ Society Band,..4th.Sun..,.5:30–8pm.at.Ginger’s.(see.above).John Cocuzzi,..www..johncocuzzimusic.com...(916).380-2608Kristy Reed Trio,..Wed..7-9:30pm.thru.Aug.,.Gibbons.Park,.cover...972-0336Melissa Collard,..Fri...at.Brookside.Rest.,.5–8pm..Folsom.Blvd..@.Horn.Rd.“Midtown Stomp”.–.Dance,.Fri.,.8pm–12am....www.midtownstomp.comEastern.Star.Ballroom,.2719.K.St.,.Sac....Live.music,.classes..(916).221-1500Miss Margie (Ruiz),..http://miss margieruiz.blogspot.com.Nice & Easy,..e/o.Sat...4:30-7:30pm.at.The.Station.(Auburn.Bl/Riverside.Dr..Rsvl...916-789-8878..Nu-Tones Qt.,.Timbers.Rest.,.Sun.City,.RSVL,.6-9pm,..Fri....www.nutones.infoRich O’Day, Biba.Rest.,.Wed.,.6:30–8:30pm,.2801.Capitol.Ave.,.Sac...455-2422Sac. Banjo Band,.Straw.Hat.Pizza,.Mather.Fld..Rd.,.1st.&.3rd.Sun.,.2-4.p.m.Sac. Ragtime Society,.FREE!.Red.Lion.Sacto..Inn,.1401.Arden.Way,.Sac.,.last.Sunday.of.each.month,.1–4.p.m.,.(916).457-3324.Speakeazy Jazz Orchestra..www.speakeazyjazz.com“Sun. Eve. Jazz”.–.Various..JB’s.Lounge,.5-8.p.m.;...(916).723-5517,.ext..3SwingMasters.big.band,.Carmichael,.CA..www.swingmasters.org..Vivian Lee,...www.reverbnation.com/vivianleeWestern Swing Soc.,.The.Machinist.Hall,.2749.Sunrise.Bl.,.Rnch..Cordova.1st.Sun.,.1-6pm...Ballroom.dancing,.swing,.waltz,.foxtrot..(916).635-0450

CENTRAL VALLEY / CENTRAL CALIF.

Basin St. Regulars,.Vet’s.Bldg,.Pismo,.last.Sun,.12-4:30...(805).481-7840.Cell Block 7,.Royce.Farms.BBQ;.10880.N..Hwy.99;.Stockton,.CA;1st.and.3rd.Tues.,.6:30–8:30p.m...(209).931-8333..www.cellblock7.biz .Feather River JS..Concert.day.varies..Graegle,.CA..featherriverjazzsociety.com..Fresno DL Soc.,.2nd.Sun.,.1-5.pm..(559).292-3999...Call.for.location.Modesto TJS,.Clarion,.1612.Sisk.Rd.,.Mod.,.3rd.Sun.,.12-5.p.m.,.(209).985-2223Rivercity Jazz Society,.Elks.Lodge,.Redding,.3rd.Sun.,.1-5pmSan Joaquin DL JS..8900.Thornton,.Stock.,.1st.Sun.,.12-5,.stocktondixielandjazz.orgSierra Trad. Jazz Club,.Memorial.Bldg,.Three.Rivers,.2nd.Sat.,.8-11pm.Western Mus. Rndup.,.Stewart.Hall,.Sheridan,.4th.Sun.,.12-5pm,.645-8521

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

http://www.sfraeann.com/ - online.calendarAnd That’s Jazz,.assorted....www.jazzdance.org/andthatsjazz/Big Money in Jazz..Savoy-Tivoli.in.San.Fran.,.Sat.,.3–6pm.(415).362-7023Clint Baker & Café Borrone All-Stars,..Fridays.8–11pm,.Menlo.ParkDevil Mtn. JB...3rd.Sat.,.2-5pm,.Danville.Grange.Hall....www.jazznut.com/Jazzinators,.Bronco.Billy’s.Pizza,.Irvington.Dist.-Fremont;.1st/3rd.Tue.,.7-8pmEggers/Tichenor,.Belrose,.San.Raf.,.2nd.Wed..5:30-8pm;..M.E..(510).655-6728.Mission Gold JB,.1st/3rd.Wed.,.7:30-9:30pm,.Sunol.JAZZ.Cafe.(925)862-2800Swing Fever,.Panama.Hotel,.San.Raf.,..1st/3rd.Tu.,.7-10.pm..(415).457-3993

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drive!

Main Stage 8-12-12Guest: 2012 STJS Youth Jazz Camp Faculty

Emcee: Jim Fusaro Guest Artist Coord.: Bob Ringwald

Set #1 YOUTH BANDS from the 2012 STJS Traditional Jazz Camp.

Set #2 GUESTS — Bria Skonberg, trumpet; Terry Myers, reeds; Greg Varlotta, trombone; Curtis Brengle, piano; Eddie Erickson, banjo/guitar; Lee “Westy” Westenhofer, bass/tuba; Shelley Burns, vocals; Ed Metz, drums

Set #3 — STJS Youth Jazz Camp Counselors: Jeff Kreis, trum-pet; Rik Nishimori, trumpet; Katie Waters, sax; Greg Sabin, trom-bone; Keith Penney, piano; Bobby Henry, banjo; Nahum Zdybel, guitar; Molly Reeves, guitar; Kellen Garcia, bass; Priscilla Orne-las, tuba; Joseph Tapia, drums; Natalie DeWitt, vocals.

Set #4 GUESTS — Bria Skonberg, trumpet; Terry Myers, reeds; Greg Varlotta, trombone; Curtis Brengle, piano; Eddie Erickson, banjo/guitar; Lee “Westy” Westenhofer, bass/tuba; Shelley Burns, vocals; Ed Metz, drums. Plus: sit-ins by Camp Counselors Rik Nishi-mori, Greg Sabin, Keith Penney, Molly Reeves, and Bobby Henry.

Gold Card Room 8-12-12Tpt: Nolan Cyr, Dave Mitchell, Ken Champion; Rds: William Bua, Gene Mondro, Tom Carpenter, Charlie Hull, Dominic Ruggieri; Vio: Tom Gunterman; Tbn: Ira Greenstein, Olivia Flournoy; P: Ken Meyers, Pat Blucher, Dave Chan, Todd Morgan, “SUGAR” Willie Erickson; Bnj/Gtr: Pearl Nicolino; B/Tb: Alan Ginter, Eddi Benjamini, Scotty Harper; Dr: Carl Warmdahl, Larry Salerno, Tony Bellacera, Jack Scott, Dan Lobay; Voc: Alan Ginter, Pat Kennedy, Karl Munz, Pam Lehnert, Julie Galla-her, Larry Sikorski, Geri Eckert, Paula Dula, Dorit Benjamini, Harry DuVall, Bob Sumners, Todd Morgan, Vickie Tama, Jay Casl, Vanna Turner, Wally Hawkins, T Jackson, Jane Reinmuth. GCR Dir.: Paula Dula

Tailgate Room 8-12-12 We had five good sets in August, and we appreciate all the musicians who did double or triple duty to fill-in the board:

Tpt: Ira Greenstein, Michael O’Hearn, Kurt Olsen, Nick Nie-bank, Ken Champion; Flg: Bob Sumners; Rds: Dominic Rug-gieri, Barbara Muarizi, Tom Carpenter, Chad Deacon, Breanna Rodgers, Gene Mondro; Tbn: Olivia Flourney, Steve Leathers, Carl Kaiser; P: Frank Lindskoog, Billie Menz, Carl Kaiser, Todd Morgan, “SUGAR” Willie Erickson; Bnj/Gtr: Ned Pof-finbarger, Pearl Nicolino, Jan Buhlert; B/Tb: “SUGAR” Willie Erickson, Travis Maslen, Eddi Benjamini; Dr: Tony Bellacera, Greg Ayala, Carl Warmdahl, Bill Chamberlain; Voc: Karl Munz, Vicki Tama, Jane Reinmuth. Co-Directors: Jane Reinmuth, Tony Bellacera.

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Del CarmichaelMarch 17, 2012

Mark Kevin SimmonsMay 14, 2012

Dan PriceJune 1, 2012

Dottie LawlessJuly 21, 2012

Robert Milton Watson, M.D.July 23, 2012

Valerie Alexanda MelnikovJuly 26, 2012

Carolyn Jane SallsJuly 30, 2012

Robert L. MartinAugust 4, 2012

Charles “Chuck” HugginsAugust 19, 2012

In Loving Memory

Letter to the Editor. My. introduction. to. the. Sacramento. jazz. scene. came. on. Friday. of. the. 1977.Jazz.Jubilee..I.had.married.Jim.Maihack.barely.24.hours.prior..In.those.days,.there.was.a.huge.site.in.the.alley.behind.the.Enterprise.Hotel.called.the.“49er.Site”(or.the.“pit”)..People.reserved.the. long.tables.set.up.there.and.sat. in. large.groups.enjoying.the.music.all.weekend.. Friday.AM,.Jim.took.me.round.to.that.area.and.began.introductions:.Dottie.&.Ed.“Doc”.Lawless,.Bill.&.Portia.Blau,.Norma.Teagarden,.KerryLynn.Blau.&.many.others..I.spent.the.weekend.there.with.all.my.new-found.friends.and.have.never.looked.back!.Dottie.&.Doc.welcomed.me.into.the.jazz.fold,.and.their.enthusiasm.was.very.contagious..Ed.&.Alice.Turner. threw.a.wonderful.party. for.us.at. their.home. after. the. weekend. was. over,. and. I. got. to. meet. tons. of. the. SF. musicians.&. friends.. Doc. Lawless. documented. the. event. in. pictures—LOTS. of. pictures.. I.knew.then.Dottie.Lawless.was.special.. In. the. ensuing. 35. years,. I. became. increasing. involved. in. the. music. &. the.wonderful.people.who.play.it.&.support.it..Dottie.worked.tirelessly.to.promote.&.hire.bands..I.think.N.O.J.C..WAS.Dottie.&.Ed.for.years..They.attended.every.Jubilee.&. memorialized. them. all. in. photos. and. photo. buttons.. Countless. foreign. band.members.have.spent.days.at.the.Lawless.home..The.parties.were.always.great!. Dottie. labored. on. after. Ed’s. death,. dealing. with. many. health. issues.. She.never. stopped. seeing. her. friends. or. keeping. up. with. the. music.. She. got. Ed’s.photo.collection.organized.to.be.sent.to.Stanford.for.archiving.. I.had.a.wonderful.conversation.with.Dottie. just.a.week.or.so.before. I.died..I.am.so.happy.I.had.that.opportunity.to.thank.her.for.all.she.&.Doc.have.meant.to.both.Jim.&.me..I.counted.both.Dottie.&.Ed.as.great.friends.and.am.eternally.grateful.for.that... . . . Wendy Maihack

. PS:. Looking. through. old. Jubilee. programs. and. pictures. has. been. a. joyful.project.for.both.Jim.&.me..We.miss.those.great.days!.Thanks.for.the.memories,.Doc.

Letter to the Editor. Dear.Editor,.STJS.Members,.and.the.Great,.Wide.Jazz.World:. Gordon.Au.brought.his.East.Coast.band,.the.Grand.Street.Stompers,.to.Sac-ramento.for.two.shows.before.heading.up.to.the.Pacific.Northwest:.an.appear-ance.at.Midtown.Stomp.and.another.at.Mather.Field.Road.Straw.Hat..The.band.includes. Gordon. Au. (trumpet),. Dennis. Lichtman. (clarinet),. Rob. Adkins. (bass),.and.Tamar.Korn.(magical.vocal).. Clarinetist. Dennis. Lichtman. told. me. that. 6. or. 7. years. ago,. there. was. an.explosion.of.interest.in.Trad.Jazz.by.young.musicians.in.New.York.City..He.started.a.Trad.jam.session.(very.small,.just.a.few.musicians).in.an.area.bar...It.is.now.so.jam-packed.with.musicians.and.audience.that.it’s.hard.to.get.in.. Sacramento. has. young. musicians. lined. up. to. play. in. the. Tailgate. every.month.. . FreeBadge,. World’s. Finest. Apples,. Crescent. Katz,. all. work. in. the. area...Yolo.County.is.crawling.with.traddie.youngsters...We.have.a.wonderful.line-up.of.Next.Gen.bands.at.the.Music.Festival...Perhaps.there.is.similar.interest.in.young.people.across.the.country.. If.there.are.young.jazz.fans,.but.they.aren’t.coming.to.Jubilee/Jazz.Festival/Music. Festival,. maybe. it. isn’t. the. music,. but. the. format. that. needs. to. change..We.can.talk.to.the.young.musicians.and.audience.members,.and.ask.THEM.what.would.bring.them.to.Jubilee...Let’s.listen.to.their.ideas.and.think.about.how.to.implement.them,. instead.of. reasons.not. to..A.committee.of.our.Student.Mem-bers.would.be.a.start..Maybe.even.an.actual.retreat.with.Youth.and.Jubilee.Man-agement.brainstorming.... I’m. the. mouldiest. of. figges. and. don’t. like. change,. but. willy. nilly,. the. Jube. is.going.to.change...Let’s.get.in.front.of.it.to.be.sure.the.changes.sustain.Trad.Jazz.

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