April 20, 2008 — Vol. 27 No. 1 Dixieland Jazz at Modesto Moose Lodge

821 5th St. • Modesto

MISSION STATEMENT The purpose of the

MODESTO DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY

To preserve & promote our unique American National music treasure for future generations, To give jazz musicians opportunities to share their talent with appreciative audiences, To encourage youth to learn & to continue the original American art form of playing jazz.

2008 Board Members

President

Mary Menz

1st Vice-President Jeannie Wemken

(Publicity)

2nd Vice-President Margaret Squires (Music Director)

3rd Vice-President

Rozetta McNulty (Membership)

Secretary Jan Leer

Treasurer

Mac McCarter

Members @ Large Deck Hogin

David Livingston Drew Mercer Elinor Purdy

Have you been to the club’s web page?

The Modesto Dixieland

Jazz Society has a new web page.

On the site you will be able to see a calendar

of upcoming bands, learn how to join the Club,

see who the current Club officers are and

much, much more. So come visit us on the web

at www.modestodixieland.com.

Next Board meeting Tuesday, May 27th,

7:00 pm, at Rozetta McNulty’s home.

This year for Founder’s Day, we decided to make it a Rent Party, similar to what Sacramento does in January.

We will have five bands performing for our Rent Party. All the guest bands will playing in the main room. The schedule of guest bands is as follows: 12:00 to 12:50 Ernie Bucio’s Little Big Band with Holly Olsson, vocalist

Holly is the recipient of our Scholarship to attend the jazz camp sponsored by the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society

1:00 to 1:50 JassCity Jazz Band 2:00 to 2:50 Fulton Street 3:00 to 3:50 Catsnjammers 4:00 to 5:00 Creole Jazz Kings

Admission for this month will be $10 for all members and non-members. Also, to keep the music flowing in the main room, we will be trying a different system for drawing raffle tickets.

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For this day only, we will have no jam sets in the main room. Jam sets will be in the bar all afternoon. Musicians interested in jamming should sign in to be assigned to a set, or contact Margaret before the meeting to get your name in early. Contact Margaret at (209) 988-2334 or e-mail at saxymargeaux@sbcglobal.net.

YOUR NAME HERE!YOUR NAME HERE!

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JAZZ SOCIETY by placing an advertisement for your business in the Jazzette.

Let me start my column with some thanks. Thanks to Charlie Hull and the K Street Ramblers for their performance last month. Thank you to all of you who attended the set by our New Orleans Travellin’ Band. We enjoyed it and judging by your response, you enjoyed it, too. By the time you read this, our trip to the Crescent City will be over. Just ask any of us and we’ll be glad to tell you more than you want to hear about our trip!

• • • Well, here it is. After months of planning, phone calls, and e-mails our rent party is all set. I cannot stress enough how important it is for you to attend this party. If you haven’t noticed, over the past several months, our attendance has been declining. If you attend a board meeting and look at the treasurer’s report, you will see a corresponding decline in our bank balance. The bands that will be performing at our party realize the importance of our jazz society and have backed that up by donating their services. Please match their donation by attending and spending your money on a worthy cause….MDJS!

• • • Elections are coming up in June. We have several people who have expressed interest in running for board positions. Contact Darrel Staats at (209) 522-2317 if you are interested in joining the run! Some board members have ex-pressed a desire to retire from the board. Seize the opportunity if you have been entertaining thoughts about becoming more involved. Even if you aren’t interested in holding a position on the board, please consider attending a board meeting. The board welcomes your attendance and suggestions.

A Lagniappe From Lady Reed

Jazz Bios Al Hirt (1922-1999)

B orn Nov. 7, 1922, Hirt was a popular trumpeter and bandleader. Alois Maxwell Hirt, known as "Al" or "Jumbo", was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. At the age of six, he was given his first trumpet. By the age of 16, Hirt was playing professionally, often with his friend Pete Fountain.

In 1940 Hirt went to Cincinnati, Ohio to study at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Hirt was a bugler in the Army during WWII He also performed with various Swing big bands, including those of Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, and Ina Rae Hutton

Hirt then returned to New Orleans, working with various Dixieland groups and leading his own bands.

Hirt was on the Billboard Pop charts with 22 albums in the 1950s and 1960s. In 1964 Hirt had a hit single with his cover of Allen Toussaint's song “Java”.

In 1962, Hirt opened up a club on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter, which he ran until 1983. He also become a minority owner in the NFL expansion New Orleans Saints in 1967.

Hirt died April 27, 1999 in New Orleans of liver failure. His remains were buried in Metairie Cemetery.

MR. Q PRODUCTIONS

PRESENTS

THE GOSPEL MUSIC OF RALPH CARMICHAEL

FEATURING

JAZZ UNLIMITED BIG BAND

WITH SPECIAL GUEST

DARREL GARDNER PROFESSIONAL LOS ANGELES TRUMPET PLAYER AND RECORDING ARTIST

WITH LES BROWN’S BAND OF RENOWN AND RALPH CARMICHAEL’S BIG BAND

THURSDAY APRIL 17 7:30PM

MAGNOLIA SCHOOL AUDITORIUM 739 MAGNOLIA

OAKDALE

TICKETS: ADULTS — $10.00 SENIORS — $7.00 STUDENTS — $5.00

AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR ONLY

Special thanks to Forrest Jackson

for capturing the event for the Club

View these photos and more online at www.modestodixieland.com/clubphotos

Jazzette Advertising Rates:

$10 = 1/8 page (business card) $20 = 1/4 page $30 = 1/2 page $60 = full page Annual rate = 10 months paid, plus 2 months free All ad fees are to be paid in advance.

See the ReunitedSee the Reunited

66--9 pm, Wednesdays9 pm, Wednesdays at the

Barkin’ Dog Grill 940 11th St, Modesto

(209) 572-2341

Listen to High-Energy Dixieland Music

No Cover Charge

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Modesto Dixieland Jazz Society

Annual Membership includes subscription and postage to the monthly newsletter, Jazzette.

FAMILY $25 SINGLE $15

NEW RENEWAL CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Date: _______________ Name: ___________________________________ Address: _________________________________ City: __________________ State: ____________ Zip: ___________ Phone: ___________________ E-Mail: __________________________________

I am enclosing an additional $_______ for the MDJS General Fund.

I am enclosing an additional $_______ for the Youth Band Scholarship Fund.

I am interested in volunteering for Club functions.

PLEASE MAIL TO: MDJS c/o Rozetta McNulty

4330 Highway 108 Riverbank, CA 95367

Thank you for your help in keeping Traditional Jazz alive!

ATTENTION FRIENDS If you know of someone who is ill, celebrated a birthday or could use

some cheering up, contact Jeannie Wemken at 524-3517.

MARY MENZ President P.O. Box 576123 Modesto, CA 95354 (209) 522-1571

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P.O. Box 576123 Modesto, CA 95357

Or e-mail to jazzette@dixielandgumbo.com

MODESTO DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY CALENDAR

April — Founder’s Day Rent Party May — Creole Bells from Australia June — JassCity Jazz Band July — Fulton Street Jazz Band

Monthly Trad Jazz Schedule 1st Sunday: Stockton Jazz Society -- Elk's Lodge 2nd Sunday: Sacramento Jazz Society, Dante Club; www.sacjazz.org Fresno Jazz Society -- Venues vary; Call (559) 292-3999 3rd Sunday: Modesto Jazz Society, Modesto Moose Lodge 4th Sunday: South Bay Jazz Society, Elk's Lodge, Palo Alto

SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2008 — 12:00 TO 5:00 PM MODESTO MOOSE LODGE, 821 5TH ST. • MODESTO

Many thanks to all the members who donated additional money,

either by mail or at the door.

Thanks Helping Keep Jazz Alive