MARCH 2011 VOLUME 43 • NO. 2

Ad rates.............................................................2Dante Club – info/directions.........................2Dante Club Notes. The Cricket..................... 8-10FESTIVAL INFO .........................................14-15Future Festivals.............................................12H & R Block – you can help STJS.....................3In Loving Memory..........................................12In the Months Ahead.......................................2Jazz Notes.......................................................12Letter to the Editor .......................................15Membership application..............................16Music Here & There........................................13Musicians from Feb. 13.................................13Notes from the Office Greg Willett.................2Patron Members..............................................3President’s Message Tom Duff........................3Raffle Cents Kathy Becker................................7Sponsor a Guest Artist Charlie Gehlbach ........7TJYBF Awards ...........................................10-11

Newsletter of the Sacramento Traditional Jazz SocietySTJS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz music. 2787 Del Monte Street • West Sacramento, CA 95691 • (916) 372-5277 • www.sacjazz.org & .com

April 10 – Dan Barrett:musician, arranger, instructor

Festival news:

APRIL 10 is the last day tobuy a $95 All-Eventsfestival badge using

STJS Members’ Discount

Dan Barrett has come a long way since Benny Goodman discovered

him at Eddie Condon’s club in New York and soon asked him to join his orches-t ra . Now, Dan is sought af ter as musician and instructor to the next generation of jazz. He will be in The Netherlands during Jubilee, so come to see him on April 10! Dan continues to travel and per-form with BED: Becky Kilgore, Eddie Erickson,Dan, Joel Forbes. The group is now called the Rebecca Kilgore Quartet, so look for them by that name. Dan also travels by himself

“Jazz Sunday” info ➤ pg. 2

and performs as a soloist with various groups around the USA and Europe. In late April, he’ll be at the Jazz Corner in Hilton Head, SC. From there, he flies

to Germany for a tour with a band led by his buddy, New Orleans trumpeter Duke Hei tger. Dan will be in Europe for an extended s tay that wil l include many festivals and club a p p e a r a n c e s . He’ll wind up in The Netherlands, where he will be one of the instruc-

tors at the Jazzin’ July Workshop. Recently, Dan has been named Music Director of the new Jazz at Chautauqua

(cont. on page 5)

March 13 Jazz Sunday ALLANVACHÉfromOrlando,.FL

See.more.Feb..13.photos.on.pages.8–9

Dan Barrett from Costa Mesa, CATrombone / Cornet / Piano

Allan Vaché.is.one.of.the.world’s.most.acclaimed.jazz.clari-netists,.presenting.music.of. the.Swing.Era.and.celebrating.jazz. greats. Benny. Goodman,.“Fats”. Waller,. Duke. Ellington,.Count. Basie,. Louis. Armstrong. .... music. from. an. era. when.melody.and.“The.Great.American.Songbook”.were.king.

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NEW STJS OFFICERS President: Tom Duff Vice President: Ron Jones Secretary: Ron Swehla Treasurer: Lisa Negri-Bartels Ex-officio: Jim Roberson

BOARD MEMBERS MUSICIAN: NON-MUSICIAN: Paula Dula Yvonne Au Beth Duncan Dave Becker Vivian Lee Scott Kaufman Kristy Reed Bob RingwaldThe Board of Directors meet at the STJS office at 6:00 pm on the Monday fifteen days after the Jazz Sunday each month. Meetings are open to the public.

STJS FOUNDATION President: Tom Dithridge

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

Nancy Giffin — editor@sacjazz.org

Contributors:Yvonne Au, Dave & Kathy Becker, Paula Dula, Tom Duff,

Elinor Hackett, Richard Heimbauch, Judy Hendricks, Jane Reinmuth, Greg Willett and our advertisers

Advertising:AD DEADLINE: 10th day of prior month

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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 2787 Del Monte Street

West Sacramento, CA 95691(916) 372-5277 www.sacjazz.org info@sacjazz.org www.sacjazz.com

POSTAL INFORMATIONAnd All That Jazz (U.S.P.S. No. 068-450) is published monthly, except January, by the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society: 2787 Del Monte St., West Sacramento, CA 95691-3811. Periodical Postage paid at West Sacra-mento, CA and additional offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: And All That Jazz, 2787 Del Monte St., West Sacramento, CA 95691-3811.

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.

GOLD CARD AUDITIONS Auditions are held twice a year: Mar. & Oct., 11 am prior to “Jazz Sunday.” Applications are available from the Gold Card Coordinator, to be completedone month before the audition. Call 372-5277 for details.

2nd.Sunday

38th annual SAC. JAZZ FESTIVAL & JUBILEE

May 27–30, 2011 – Memorial Day Wknd.

This past weekend, I had the honor of attending the 6th annual Tra-

ditional Jazz Youth Band Festival. This is what it’s all about, folks: amaz-ing music played by the jazz musicians of tomorrow—and they hold their own even as youth musicians! Special thanks to Festival Director Steve Roach, and Festival Coordinator Yvonne Au for making this event truly special. STJS strives to educate the community about traditional jazz, and nowhere is this more apparent than at the Youth Band Festi-val. We heard some truly special musi-cians, but also enjoyed the feedback and evaluations by the clinicians (locally and nationally recognized jazz stars). If you missed it, plan on getting an early ticket for 2012. Also, special thanks to the tireless volunteers that helped make the event a success.

How about that Crab Feed? Once again, Paula Vance (with huge help from Kathy Becker and a team of com-mitted volunteers) put together a won-derful event that ultimately benefits the causes of STJS. It’s always wonderful to get together to eat a big meal, enjoy a drink or two, and of course, listen to

great music. The Red Skunk Jipzee Swing Band rocked the house and had folks tapping their toes or dancing the night away. Be sure to catch one of their sets at the Sacramento Jazz Festival & Jubilee.

Speaking of the Sac. Jazz Festival & Jubilee, plans are coming along. Look for the second year of partnering with the Northern California Ace Dealers (your local ACE Hardware Store). We’re working with the folks from Alaska Airlines, too. Check out Alaska Airline’s super cheap rates from Sacra-mento to Hawaii—but not before you get your Festival & Jubilee tickets!

Be sure to patronize the businesses that help the Sacramento Jazz Festival & Jubilee carry on: (to name a few) The Golden 1 Credit Union, the good folks from DBI (Coors and Coors Light), the CA State Railroad Museum (a part of CA State Parks), Set It Aside recycling, and the Sacramento Metro-politan Arts Commission (S.M.A.C.) I’ll keep you posted about other new Sponsor Partners. You can always catch the latest Festival and Jubilee news at www.sacjazz.com

Notes From the Officeby Greg Willett STJS .EXECUTIVE.DIRECTOR

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Mar. 13 – ALLAN VACHÉ clarinet Orlando, FL

Apr. 10 – DAN BARRETT trombone Costa Mesa, CA

May 8 – JULIE JULES vocals New Orleans, LA

Jun. 12 – PIETER MEIJERS clarinet/sax Los Angeles, CA

Jul. 10 – “Parade of Bands” 15 great bands

Aug. 14 – THE PROFESSORS Everywhere, USA

Sep. 11 – RAY SKJELBRED & his Cubs Seattle/Chicago/SF

3 March 2011

President’s Messageby Tom Duff STJS . PRESIDENT

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On February 2nd , Ground Hog Day 2011, Punxsutawney Phil came out of his burrow and did not see his shadow.

According to tradition, we’ll have an early spring. This is great news for the Sacramento Jazz Fans because in 2011, we have some stellar talent and some very hot jazz to entertain you.

I heard many positive comments about the Jan. 29 Crab Feed featuring the Red Skunk Jipzee Swing Band. My thanks go out to Paula Vance and Kathy Becker, who spent count-less hours to make this a successful fundraiser for STJS.

The TJYBF (youth festival) was also very successful. It was wonderful to see the talent of these elementary, middle, high school and college performers learning from the best. The clinicians really know how to draw out the best from musi-cians at all levels, and that is the true meaning of educating. Yvonne Au and all her volunteers did a great job in giving us this event for a 6th year. If you would like to sponsor a young musician or a youth band, please contact Yvonne.

Planning for the 2011 Sac. Jazz Festival continues, and with the predictions of Punxsutawney Phil, the weather will be per-fect. The music will be absolutely great as well. There will be more diversity of music than you may have seen in the past, with some new and exciting talent. Visit the website or follow us on Facebook for updates. The office staff is really working hard to provide you with interesting acts, mixing some of your old favorites with new talent not previously seen at this festi-val. I hope you will enjoy what we have in store for you.

Attention Festival Volunteers: Please complete the Vol-unteer Information Form on that can be downloaded from www.sacjazz.com in the Volunteer section (lower right). Also please let your manager know if you would like to purchase a volunteer t-shirt, be available for $10. The shirt makes you recognizable as a volunteer and is a great collectable souvenir.

Finally, if you have not signed up for the SacJazz-E-News, please do so by clicking on the link found on the STJS website (sacjazz.org). This monthly e-blast allows STJS to provide rich content that cannot be viewed in paper format. For instance: active links that you can click to receive instant access to, say, the Ground Hog Day website, or the website for Red Skunk Jipzee Swing Band, or the website of Allan Vaché, our Jazz Sunday guest for March, or a YouTube video of Allan on stage with our own John Cocuzzi, etc....

Visit <sacjazzcamp.org>, the STJS Trad. Jazz Camp web-site for 2011 details: Adult Camp runs from July 31–Aug. 5; Youth Camp runs from Aug. 7–13. Sign up by April 1st. 2

Notes... (cont.) While you’re at it, check out www.sacjazz.org and sign-up for the SacJazz-E-News (if you haven’t already). The E-News offers timely news with full-color images, and active links to relevant websites and information. If you signed up but haven’t received it, there may be a problem with your e-mail address; please write and let us know at <editor@sacjazz.org> Thanks to Nancy Giffin for volunteering to put together a great monthly e-blast (in addition to all the other things she does)!

Be sure to check out Jazz Sunday in March and April. With world renowned guests like Allan Vaché and Dan Barrett, great music and good times are, once again, guaranteed!

Last month, I acknowledged some key volunteers that donate their time and efforts in the STJS Office. I neglected to mention Linda LaFranchi! Thanks, Linda. Your help at the office and at the Festival & Jubilee are so very important...and appreciated!

I love and appreciate the spirit of volunteerism and passion-ate support for jazz music that I get to see everyday. Thanks to all of you who help keep this music alive, and for helping to bring smiles to so many people! 2

H&R Block canhelp you help STJS

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process. For each new client from STJS, H&R Block donates $25 directly back to the Sac. Trad. Jazz Society. Taxes are never fun, but here’s a creative way you can get done what needs to be done...and benefit STJS at the same time.

Call STJS at 916.372.5277 for more info and to have an H&R Block Referral Form sent to you. You can also download it from sacjazz.org and bring the referral form with you on your trip to H&R Block to ensure STJS gets the credit. 2

STJS thanks our Patron Members:Bernie Davitto & Amy Dean

Bill & Darlene Doss

Carol Smith

Marian & EdTiedemann

Janet Young

4 March 2011

TNT concerts: Jazz-n-Pizza jam sessions

REMINDER:..Enjoy.jazz.and.pizza.at.the.Rosemont.Round.Table.(9138.Kiefer.Blvd.,.Sac.).on.the.

LAST.Tuesday.of.each.month.from.6:45pm–9pm..Come.out.and.support.our.STJS-sponsored.youth.band,.

TNT,.along.with.other.young.musicians.who.are.welcome.to.join.in.

WESTIN Hotel (Perim..North) – Atlanta, GA (Hotel.discount.for.AJP)

INFO: (770) 645-6844 Pualani or Philip Carroll

www.AtlantaJazzParty.com

CORNET: Ed POLCER, Randy REINHART, Jon-Erik KELLSOTROMBONE: Bob HAVENS, Russ PHILLIPSREEDS: Allan VACHÉ, Ron HOCKETTVIBES: Chuck REDD, John COCUZZI (and piano/voc)GUITAR: Bucky PIZZARELLI, Matt MUNISTERIPIANO: Freddy COLE, John SHERIDAN, Johnny VARROBASS: Paul KELLER, Kristin KORBDRUMS: Ed METZ, Jr., Chuck REDDVOCALS: Freddy COLE, Kristin KORB

SPECIAL GUEST

Freddy ColeATLANTA JAZZ PARTY • April 15–17, 2011

CROONER

FreddyCOLE

22nd year!

5 March 2011

Workshop, which will precede the Jazz at Chautauqua jazz party in September. This Workshop will feature a staff of eight respected jazz artists, coaching both student performers and amateur musicians toward improving their skills.

Born in Pasadena, California, and raised in nearby Costa Mesa, Dan Barrett began playing the trombone at the age of eleven, and the cornet shortly thereafter. In high school he formed his first group, the Back Bay Jazz Band. This sextet pre-sented the music of King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton and other early jazz greats to Southern California audiences. During this time, Dan played many local jobs with the great New Orleans musicians Ed “Montudie” Garland, Alton Purnell, Mike DeLay, Joe Darensbourg, Nappy Lamare, and Barney Bigard, hearing about the “old days” first-hand.

In 1977, Dan made the first of many trips to Europe, to appear at the Breda International Jazz Festival in Holland. Sev-eral passports later, he has become a welcome guest at dozens of jazz festivals abroad, and has formed close friendships with many musicians overseas.

Dan and his wife, Laura, moved to New York City in 1983. He spent a busy couple of years touring with and writing for the Widespread Jazz Orchestra, and later was a frequent guest at Eddie Condon’s jazz club and other Manhattan night-spots. It was at Eddie Condon’s that Benny Goodman first heard Dan play, and shortly thereafter asked him to join what would be the King of Swing’s last orchestra. While in New York, Dan also co-led the popular Howard Alden–Dan Barrett Quintet (the ABQ). Dan has played both valve and slide trombones for many motion pictures, including The Cotton Club and Brigh-ton Beach Memoirs, as well as Woody Allen’s Mighty Aphro-dite, Everyone Says I Love You, and Bullets Over Broadway. If you look fast, you can see Dan on the screen in the latter film. (He’s featured a bit more in the movie Wild Man Blues. This award-winning film documents a three-week tour of Europe by Woody Allen’s New Orleans Jazz Band.)

Dan has performed four times at Carnegie Hall: with Woody Herman (and the New York Pops Orchestra), with Joe Bushkin, and in two tributes to Louis Armstrong, respectively. Additionally, he has composed and arranged the theme music for the American Playhouse television production of “Rocket to the Moon,” and Christopher Munch’s motion picture star-ring Jacqueline Bisset, The Sleepy Time Gal. Dan still finds the time to appear at numerous jazz parties and festivals through-out the United States, Canada, Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Japan.

Barrett has recorded under his own name, and with many respected jazz artists. A partial list includes Doc Cheatham,

Dan Barrett (cont.) Scott Hamilton, Bob Haggart, Rosemary Clooney, Ruby Braff, Joe Bushkin, Jay McShann, Buck Clayton and Benny Good-man! Dan is especially proud of his associations with Messrs. Clayton and Goodman, for each of whom he played lead trom-bone and was a featured soloist.

In addition to his freelance activities, Dan continues to pursue his interest in arranging and orchestration. One of his more ambitious projects was scoring the “St. Louis Blues” for jazz band and symphony orchestra. His writing can be heard on many Arbors Records CDs, including I Saw Stars, Moon Song, and Blue Swing (all featuring vocalist Rebecca Kilgore), and Look What I Found, with vocalist Daryl Sherman. An earlier recording (for another label), arranged by Barrett and featuring the great Bobby Short, garnered a Grammy nomination.

John S. Wilson of The New York Times wrote of Dan: “(He) is one of the delights here, a melodist, a colorist who knows how to use a plunger mute with taste and, in total, a player Duke Ellington would have loved.”

In 1996, Dan and his family returned to Southern California. He has since been nominated for the 1999 Bell Atlantic Jazz Award for “Trombonist of the Year,” and came in on top in a 1999 poll as The Mississippi Rag readership’s “favorite living trombonist!” He is mentioned with high praise in the new Bio-graphical Encyclopedia of Jazz (by Ira Gitler and the late Leon-ard Feather), as well as the Guinness Who’s-Who of Jazz.

Dan currently tours the majority of the time with the Rebecca Kilgore Quartet, an ensemble consisting of longtime friends and musical cohorts Rebecca “Becky” Kilgore, Eddie Erickson and Joel Forbes. It is the Rebecca Kilgore Quartet that is featured on the soundtrack of the aforementioned film, “The Sleepy Time Gal.” With a total of five recordings together (four under the name of “BED”), the Rebecca Kilgore Quartet continues to gain friends and fans at its numerous appearances at festivals and jazz parties both in the USA and abroad.

The all-star assemblage Blue Swing combines the Rebecca Kilgore Quartet with four other all-star performers. Blue Swing has been getting together for gigs (and a recording) for a number of years, and features some of the finest “two-way” players (those who excel at ensemble and solo work) around the scene these days. For a fun and exciting jazz group at any private party or event, both the Rebecca Kilgore Quartet and Blue Swing are “only a phone call away.”

Today, jazz is not the popular music that it was years ago, and Dan greatly appreciates the support that STJS has shown him and many other jazz musicians who have been presented over the years. Dan says, “I first learned to play at Southern California jazz society meetings, and now it’s societies like the STJS that are helping to keep the music alive.” 2

6 March 2011

7 March 2011

Snack Bar help wanted

Jazz Sunday has been offering a variety of snacks thanks to a small group of volunteers led by Elinor Hackett. They

need more volunteers to help for an hour or two (after the first guest set), or better yet, take over for one Sunday (planning and coordinating the food and volunteers).

They would also appreciate suggestions for the snack bar menu. So far, they have served ice cream sundaes, brownie sundaes, cheese & fruit trays, and have plans for more ice cream and ice cream sandwiches as the weather warms up. Please contact Elinor: jaznanor48@ yahoo.com 2

BELOW: Dancers enjoyed the music by Red Skunk Jipzee Swing Band at the STJS Crab Feed on Jan. 29, 2011.

Raffle Cent$by Kathy Becker STJS .R AFFLE.COORDINATOR

We had a fabulous day at the Dante. We brought in $470 at the Raffle. Thank you all for your continued support.

We just love you!!

A big THANK YOU to our fantastic donors: Mission Gold J.B., a lovely mysterious lady, Janet Young, Ingrid Wolbart, Margie Weybright, and Len Lamb. Parasol winner: Jeanne Butterfield. Our other big winners were: Ray Allinger, Mabel Burhans, Ellie Dulert, Eleanor Fernandes, Virginia Emick, Salva-tore Pope, AF Leneis, Kathy Wainscott, and Rich-ard Franza. You are all big winners. See you all at the Dante Club. 2

[Editor’s note: How about those beautiful parasols that are created and donated each month by Kathy Becker! Thank you, Kathy & Dave Becker, for being so dedi-cated to the STJS Raffle, benefitting jazz education.]

Paula Vance and Kathy Becker organized this successful fundraiser

Thank Youto these generous Guest Artist Sponsors:

CHUCK & PEGGY BUTLERfor Allan Vaché (March)

RAE ANN BERRYfor Ray Skjelbred & his Cubs (September)

Sponsor a Jazz Sunday guest by.Charlie.Gehlbach,..STJS.Music.Committee.Chairman

Ever wonder.how.to.get.your.favorite.musician.or.band.to.come.

play.at.Jazz.Sunday?.Mention.your.favorites.to.Bob Ringwald.

and.the.STJS Music Committee,.and.they.can.look.into.that.most.

important.matter,.COST,.including.performance.fee,.plus.travel.and.

lodging..expenses.

Bob.has.a.limited.budget.but.does.a.remarkable.job.of.getting.

outstanding.talent.every.month...If.your.favorite.has.not.been.to.the.

Club,.it’s.possible.they’re.out.of.our.price.range...However,.there.is.a.

procedure.in.place.for.businesses.or.individuals—or.better.yet,.a.

group.of.fans—to.sponsor.a.musician.or.band...Some.sponsor.pack-

ages.even.include.perks.for.the.sponsors..Total.cost.will.range.from.

$500.to.$1000.depending.on.the.performers.and.their.travel.needs...

So,.if.there.is.one.terrific.musician.(band).that.you’d.love.to.bring.

to.the.Dante.Club,.gather.friends.to.share.the.cost,.and.contact.Bob.

through.the.Music.Committee,.and.it.will.become.a.reality...Your.

generosity.will.be.gratefully.acknowledged.within.our.membership.

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Many, many happy people at February Jazz Sunday. When you know the person next to you is ALSO there to see Bria and Draga and Eddie and

Jason, you just pull in your elbows and scrunch up and ENJOY the music! Non-stop fun and fabulous music.

Since it was the day after TJYBF (Trad. Jazz Youth Band Festival), we had two exciting youth band sets along with three—count ‘em, 3—guest star sets. The Jazzinators (ages 13-18) are sponsored by the East Bay Trad. Jazz Society and mentored by the Mission Gold JB. They were so enthusiastic—the perfect kick-off for the day. See page 13 for lineup. They were actually TWO bands at TJYBF, but coalesced into one fun bunch on Sunday.

They brought a BIG crew with them—Mike Messier; Alan Fernando with wife and tiny charming baby girl; Dominic Smith’s grandfather Michael Novotny; Kathy Burke; Marina Kagawa; Donna D’Ambrosio; Dexter Williams; Rex Thuan (and those were only the ones I could catch). Thank you to ALL the families supporting all our young musicians. Director John Soulis joined the parasol parade, and Sharon Soulis handed out promo materials for the band.

High Altitude Dixieland Jazz Band (ages 16-24) from Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado was on Set 3. See page 13 for lineup. Instruc-tor Dr. Robert Barrett was justifiably pleased. This is another unequivocally TRAD band; musicians knew their stuff and gave us a joyful, toe-tapping set.

They were followed by an impromptu performance by Shelley, Bill & Eddie, at the top of their form. Not much I can say about our guest stars that hasn’t already been said better by somebody bigger than me. In fact, Don and

Marilyn Jassowski were there especially to see Draga in spite of Don’s shoul-der surgery just 3 weeks ago. And you can bet Joe Burgess, he of the Jubilee Telephone Crew, was there for the guest stars. Likewise Mike and Angela Donovan—they’ve been to jazz festivals, but this was their first Jazz Sunday.

Speaking of first visits, David Harmon is 13 months old and made his first visit, with Mama Vicki, after moving back to California in August. David is Alicia & Kurtis Fulbright’s grandson—so fragile when he was born, but so interested in everything around him now. Alicia shocked us all by announcing her retirement from STJS and Jubilee volunteering after 30 years! After meet-ing David, I can see why she wants to spend more time with him. Thank you for all your work in all areas over the years, Alicia & Kurt. (Of course, they will still be around—they’re not retiring from the music, for heaven’s sake!)

Slightly older attendees: Theo Carvajal (will be 2 next month) and sister Beatrice (will be 4 in June). We’re so pleased parents Lisa & Nick are expos-ing them to OKOM. Then there were the two whirlwinds: Kaylana Ventittelli (Joey V’s daughter) and Azaria McCauley (Mabel Burhans’ granddaugh-ter). They were careful never to run into anybody, but they had a LOT of fun all OVER the place. Joyful to watch.

An even older “kid”—Karl Munz’ son, Mike—was visiting from the Bay Area. He got to hear his Dad sing “Say It Isn’t So” in the Gold Card Room during the Vocal Set. Karl was one of 26(!) vocalists scheduled—unfortunately Bob Sumners had to scratch, so 25 vocalists—WOW. GCR Honcho Paula Dula really kept the set moving. Lisa Ellis said it was the one-year anniver-sary of receiving her Gold Card. She sang “My Funny Valentine,” the only Valentine song but not the only love song. Wally Hawkins introduced “‘Deed I Do” by saying it was his 19th Anniversary. Jane Reinmuth dedicated “It Had To Be You” to “the man who saved her from spinsterhood!” Claude Purcell’s “Sentimental Reasons” prompted Norm Echols to confide that, when he was first married, he used to sing it to Jan, accompanying himself on the banjo.

Dante Club Notes By “The Cricket”

[who is NOT the AATJ editor]

FEB. 13th JAZZ SUNDAY

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We also had “When Somebody Loves You” (Christine Rowe); “Secret Love” (Bob Shea); and “Too Misty and Too Much in Love” by Margie Ruiz.

Wasn’t all hearts and flowers, though... Edd Burhans put the moves to “Quando, Quando”—women cried and strong men swooned! Barbara Paulus sold “Secondhand Rose” like CRAZY—what a hoot. Melissa Collard did “Meet Me Where They Play the Blues,” and Larry Sikorski did “How Little We Know.” Alan Ginter was a surprise with “I’m Walkin’,” and Gwenetta Brooks ended the set with a perfect “That’s All.”

Then Larry Sikorski, Harry Duvall, Edd Burhans and Paula Dula, on behalf of all the vocalists, presented pianist “Maestro” Ken Meyers with a plaque commemorating the December 8 performance of his composition by the Jesuit High School Orchestra. Ken gives much support and encouragement to our vocalists, along with Jim Roberson, Charlie Hull and Alan Ginter.

Tressa Dahlberg came in from Clarksburg to sing “Summertime.” She has a new CD out. We also heard from Rachel Jackson, Dorit Benjamini, Harry Duvall, Clint Ritchie, Pat Galyean, Jay Casl and Vicki Tama.

Dorit was also keeping an eye on Eddi, who seems to have made a good recovery from his hip repair. Ned Poffinbarger was also on deck, following his early December surgery. Now that I think about it, Mary Stewart was here LAST month, after her surgery. Glad you’re all back where you belong.

Did you see? Did you see? Marcus Crowder named our own Vivian Lee in the Sac Bee’s list of 18 Reasons We Love Sacramento. Yes, she IS.

Steve Barbone just gushed on the Dixieland Jazz Mailing List about Espe-ranza Spalding, Grammy winner for Best New Artist. “Perhaps not OKOM, and not limited to jazz, but she is a jazz musician. You go, girl.”

We were so pleased to see Joe Walton after a two-month absence, but so very sorry to hear of the death of his 27-year-old daughter, Heather Michele Carr, killed in a car crash last November. Our deepest sympathies, Joe.

GCR Set 1 was led by Jared Blum and Ken Champion. See page 13 for lineup. Jared was awarded a $500 Kenton O. Smith Scholarship at TJYBF. We thanked Lauralee Humes, sponsor of that award, because Jared has been a regular at STJS for YEARS, and we feel that the award reflects well on us. Jared was only one of several local scholarship winners; check out page 10.

The Stan Band—love the name—was featured on GCR Set 2. See page 13. The Stan would be Jarmolowicz, with Joe Berry on reeds and Nathan Bickart on piano, joined by Melissa Collard on vocals. A winner, for sure.

Bria joined Charlie Gehlbach, Jay Paulus, Bill Bua, Dave Chan, Eddi Benjamini and Dan Lobay on GCR Set 4—you think that swung some? Jerry Ford, Tom Carpenter, Frank Lindskoog, Pearl Nicolino, Dave Siebert and Susan Phillips finished up the CGR schedule for the day.

I talked to Bill Pesce, escorting wife Elaine’s sister, Eloise DiPietro, vis-iting from Moraga. Mark & Cat Stadlar said this was their first Jazz Sunday, although Mark’s Dad, Frank Stadler plays 2 or 3 times a week with his band, the Seacoast Stompers, in Boston. Mark just started taking piano lessons. And Max Hayes is a guitarist from El Dorado High School. He said he’s already been pointed in the direction of the Tailgate Room.

Happy Anniversary to bartender Felipe Gutierrez! March will mark his 30th year at the Dante Club! What say we all tip him 30% in March?

We had a nice spread of ages in the Tailgate Room, although Set 1 was uniformly on the middle to older side—Ira Greenstein, Burt Wilson, Tom Carpenter, Frank Lindskoog, Dave Sieber, Greg Ayala and Claude Pur-cell. Set 2, though, had Andrew Stephens, Bryce Korte, and Jared Blum, along with John Soulis, Howard Pearson, Jan Buhlert, Greg Collver, Carl Warmdahl, Pam Lenhart and Vicki Tama.

Set 3 was Nolan Cyr, Ammi Racket, Mary McHenry and Jacob Swed-low, with Rich Lockwood there for a little balance. (cont. on page 10)

Eddie & Bria performing“Rockin’ Chair”

Eddie, Bob & Bria with Feb. Parasol WinnerJeanne Butterfield

Shelley Burns

Joe Walton

JaneReinmuth

Alicia Fullbright,30-year

volunteer

Bria Harry DuVall, Larry Sikorski, Paula Dulahonoring Ken Meyers

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2011 TJYBF Scholarship Recipients

Over $4,500 in awards and scholarships

TJYBF Coordinator Yvonne Au and Scholarship Chair-person Tom Wallace are pleased to announce—thanks to private donors and the STJS Foundation—that the Trad. Jazz Youth Band Festival awarded the following scholarships at the event’s Showcase and Awards.

Outstanding Musician — Music Lessons Awards ($250 each) Funded by the STJS Foundation

Elem/Middle School: Jessica Katz, Arden MSHigh School (MRH): Joel Kersey, River City HSHigh School (Rm 151): May Zhang, J St.Studios

Kenton O. Smith Traditional Jazz Scholarship ($500 each) Funded by Lauralee Humes

Outstanding College Musician: Jared Blum, American River College

Outstanding Jazz Club/Private College Musician: Nathaniel Holzgrafe, Ohlone Dixieland Jazz Band

Outstanding Sac State University Musician: Alex Reiff, CSUS Jazz Combo I

Bob Draga Clarinet Award Outstanding High School Clarinet

($500 each) Funded by the STJS Foundation

MRH: Matthew Ricafrente, Fremont Christian Room 151: Andrew Block, J Street Studios

STJS YOUTH Trad. Jazz Camp — 3 Partial-Scholarships ($300 value each) Funded by the STJS Foundation:

Middle School: Nolan Cyr, Arden MSHigh School (MRH): Alex Remiticado, Rio Americano HS

H.S. (Rm. 151): Drew Thomsen, J Street Studios

STJS ADULT Trad. Jazz Camp — Half-Scholarship ($400 value) Funded by STJS:

Jeff Worrall, Western State College

The bands selected for encore performances were:

Arden Middle School, Rio Americano High School, Crazy Eights (J Street Studios), and American River College.

Set 4 had Brett Jackson on drums, with Ken Champion, Larry Tyrell, Bob Noren, Billie Menz, Dave Sieber, Karl Munz and Judy Noren on vocals.

TG 5 was Jared Blum, Bob Gonzalez, Pat Galyean, Ned Poffin-barger, Mike Melnikov, Jack Scott and Jane Reinmuth. And Set 6 had, by age progression, Anna Chan on drums, Bryce Korte, Jared Blum, Brandon Au, and Greg Sabin, followed by (see page 13 for exact lineup) Dave Chan, Bill Au, Jim Pryce and Jane Reinmuth. A well-rounded group to end the day.

We don’t see Dennis & Judy Tusboi often enough. And we were glad to see Jean Gray in attendance. She was there with boyfriend Frank Scalo and caretaker Kristin Sommer. Jean was enjoying Eddie Erickson’s lovely “Rockin’ Chair” but wishing she had requested “What a Wonderful World” in time. It was her late husband’s favorite song.

Okay, okay. You didn’t really think I was going to just ignore our guest stars, did you? Just kidding, really. Could talk about them for HOURS. Set 2 was Bria, Draga and Eddie. See pg. 13 for backup musi-cians. On Set 5, Bob invited two of our finest young musicians, Bryce Korte and Andrew Stephens, to shine on Main Stage.

The thing about Bob Draga and Eddie Erickson (and Dendle, for that matter) is that they can have you laughing so hard your sides hurt, and the next minute they take your breath away with the beauty of their music. Eddie’s “Rockin’ Chair” was lovely, and Draga’s “Louisiana Fairytale” was achingly sweet—so was his shout-out to his good friend (and our Veep), Ron Jones. Eddie joined Bill Dendle in dedicating their goofy duet to Patron Member Scotte Doggett, who donated all his instru-ments to the Jazz Camp when he gave up playing music.

As Jane Butler & Keith White said, Eddie and Bob and Bill are SO entertaining—always something new. George Fairbrook, Cynthia Lambert and Vick Vickland were appreciating them for their danceable music. The three of them are International Folk Dancers. Cynthia and Vick are also members of Vintage Dancers of Sacramento. Lots of fun to watch! Jerome Sprague & Kathy McDonald thought we could use MORE danceable music. Could be.

Bria was the Guest Clinician at TJYBF and leader of the band on Sets 2 and 4. We saw a WHOLE new side to her. Not surprised that she took charge and ran the sets so competently, or that she blew the roof off the Dante Club. No, it was the hula-hoop—honest. Bria now lives in New York; just as every musician who ever lived in New York, she and trombonist Emily hit the subway to earn extra dough. Apparently two gorgeous young women playing excellent music is not enough to get the attention of your sophisticated New York subway rider, but add a hula-hoop and va-voom! It certainly brought down the STJS house!

While I can’t guarantee that Allan Vaché will be hula-hooping, I can guarantee that he will play splendid music with excellent musicians, and you should be on hand to hear him. See you March 13. (Remember that Banjo-Rama is March 24-27. See ad on page 4.) 2

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Lauralee Humes donated three K.O. SMITH COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS BOB DRAGA CLARINET AWARDS

TJYBF Awards – Room.151.HIGH SCHOOL COMBOS: JAZZ CLUB/PRIVATEShowcase.Performance:..Crazy Eights

Award Musician Club/Private

Best.Banjo/Guitar. . Lance.Fernando. . EB.Jazzntr.I,.IIBest.Bass/Tuba. . Christian.Goodbrake. . N..Kreis,.Take.2Best.Reeds. . . Tim.Kreis. . . N..Kreis,.Take.2Best.Drums.. . Drew.Thomsen. . J.St,.Crazy.8sBest.Piano. . . May.Zhang.. . J.St,.Sax.BPDBest.Trombone. . Atisheel.Kak. . EB.Jazzntr.IBest.Trumpet. . Andrew.Stephens. . J.St,.Crazy.8sBest.Vocals. . . Lelan.Fernando. . EB.Jazzntr.I,II

STJS.Music.Lesson.Award. May.Zhang.. . J.St,.Sax.BPDSTJS.Youth.Trad..Jazz.Camp. Drew.Thomsen. . J.St,.Crazy.8sBob.Draga.Clarinet.Award. Andrew.Block. . J.St,.Jazz.Cats

TJYBF Awards – COLLEGE COMBOSShowcase.Performance:..American River College

Award Musician School/Club

Best.Bass/Tuba. . Robert.Dolan. . American.Rvr.Best.Reeds. . . Elizabeth.Finegan. . Western.StateBest.Drums.. . Alan.Gamboa. . American.RvrBest.Piano. . . Gabbi.Pecson. . EBJS,.OhloneBest.Trombone. . Jan.Hernandez. . American.RvrBest.Trumpet. . Jared.Blum.. . American.RvrBest.Vocals. . . John-David.Kagawa. . EBJS,.Ohlone

STJS.Adult.Trad..Jazz.Camp. Jeff.Worrall... . Western.State

Kenton.O..Smith. . Nathaniel.Holzgrafe. . EBJS,.Ohlone.Outstanding.College.-.Jazz/Club.Private.MusicianKenton.O..Smith. . Jared.Blum.. . American.RvrOutstanding.College.MusicianKenton.O..Smith:... . Alex.Reiff. . . Sac.State.IOutstanding.Sac.State.Musician

TJYBF Awards – MIDDLE SCHOOL COMBOSShowcase.Performance:..Arden Middle School

Award Musician School

Best.Banjo/Guitar. . Ruvim.Kukharets.. . Creekview.R.Best.Bass/Tuba. . George.McHenry. . ArdenBest.Reeds. . . Kyle.Nixon. . . ArdenBest.Drums.. . Jacob.Swedlow. . ArdenBest.Piano. . . Mary.McHenry. . ArdenBest.Trombone. . Ammi.Racket. . ArdenBest.Trumpet. . Nolan.Cyr. . . ArdenBest.Vocals. . . Jessica.Katz.. . Arden

STJS.Music.Lesson.Award. Jessica.Katz.. . ArdenSTJS.Youth.Trad..Jazz.Camp. Nolan.Cyr. . . Arden

TJYBF Awards – MRH.HIGH SCHOOL COMBOSShowcase.Performance:..Rio Americano High School

Award Musician School

Best.Banjo/Guitar. . Victor.San.Pedro. . Rio.AmericanoBest.Bass/Tuba. . Alex.Rohwedder. . Frmt.ChristianBest.Reeds. . . Jordyn.Wright. . River.City.IBest.Drums.. . Kemana.Otori. . Frmt.ChristianBest.Piano. . . Joey.Cozza. . . Rio.Americano.Best.Trombone. . Johnny.Dorsey. . Frmt.ChristianBest.Trumpet. . Andrew.Stephens.. . Rio.AmericanoBest.Vocals. . . Melody.Ferguson. . River.City.I

STJS.Music.Lesson.Award. Joel.Kersey. . . River.City.IISTJS.Trad.Camp. . Alex.Remiticado. . Rio.AmericanoBob.Draga.Clarinet.Award. Mathew.Ricafrente. . Frmt.Christian

Four STJS TRAD. JAZZ CAMP AWARDS Three STJS MUSIC LESSON AWARDS

* See next month for TJYBF photos and review *

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Future Jazz Festivalsand Jazz Parties

Jazz Notes

MARCH 2011

4-6. Jazz Bash by the Sea .Monterey,.CA. (888).349-6879. www.dixieland-monterey.com

24-27. Banjo-Rama...Sacramento,.CA.. (916).786-8978.www.sacramentobanjoband.com

APRIL 2011

1-3. Jazz in the Olympics..Port.Angeles,.WA.. (360).808-2824.. www.jazzolympics.com.

8-10. JazzAffair...Three.Rivers,.CA.. (559).561-4549... www.jazzaffair.info.

15-17. Victoria Hot Jazz Jub...Sidney-by-the-Sea,.B.C... (250).882-5299. www.victoria-hot-jazz.com

15-17. Atlanta Jazz Party...Atlanta,.GA.. (770).645-6844.. www.atlantajazzparty.com

30-. Chilliwack Jazz Festival..Chilliwack,.B.C.... (866).300-7111..May.2. www.chilliwackjazzfestival.com.... or.(604).795-3600

MAY 201127-30. 38th.Sacramento Jazz Fest. & Jubilee..Sac.,.CA.. (916).372-5277.. www.sacjazz.com.............STJS Discount ends Apr. 10th, 2011

JUNE 201123-26. America’s Festival..Lacey/Olympia,.WA.. (360).943-9123.. www.olyjazz.com

24-26. Elkhart Jazz Festival..Elkhart,.IN.. (574).295-8701.. www.downtownelkhart.org/elkhart-jazz-festival

JULY 201113-17. Mammoth Lakes Jazz Jubilee..Mammoth.Lk,.CA.. (877).686-5299. www.mammothjazz.org

16. Cline Wine & Dixieland Jazz Fest. .Sonoma,.CA. (800).546-2070. www.clinecellars.com

------. Great CT Traditional Jazz Fest. .Wallingford,.CT.. (800).468-3836. www.greatctjazz.org.. WILL RETURN IN 2012

AUGUST 20114-7. Orange Co. Classic Jazz Fest. .Costa.Mesa,.CA.. (888).215-6222. www.oc-classicjazz.org

12-14. Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival .Sutter.Creek,.CA.. (209).405-1563. www.suttercreekragtime.com

SEPTEMBER 20113-6. Sweet & Hot Music Festival..Los.Angeles,.CA. (909).983-0106. www.sweethot.org

9-11. Pentastic Hot Jazz Fest...Penticton,.B.C.,.CANADA. www.pentasticjazz.com

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Mar. 13 “Jazz Sunday”guest: ALLAN VACHÉ. Set 1 youth band: and SYB Jazz Band directed by Stephen Bingen. Back for their 3rd performance, this is a Big Band that has gotten so big they now consist of 2 bands—ages 12-19. Be there at 12 noon, Main Stage. They appreciate your presence.

STJS BOARD MTG: Mon., Mar. 28, 6:00 pm at STJS Office.Next month: Mon., Apr. 25, 6:00 pm at the STJS Office.

Early Bird Prize Winner: Congratulations to GIL & MARY WOODMAN of San Jose for winning our prize drawing for a luxury suite at the Holiday Inn during the Jubilee (plus $100 in food/bev. tickets). Also, congrats to GERALD MIYAMOTO, who won 2 All-Event tickets to the festival in the drawing we held for those who contributed to our Celebrate 38 campaign.

UPCOMING EVENTS / SPECIAL GIGS:

(Please submit event info to: editor@sacjazz.org)

See “MUSIC HERE & THERE” for regular gigs.

TNT: Youth jam session. Last Tuesday of each month at Round Table Pizza (9138 Kiefer Blvd., Sac.), 6:45–9pm.

“Bill Schoening Presents”: Wed. nights at Straw Hat Pizza (2929 Mather Field Rd., Rn. Cord.). Mar. 2 Bob Ringwald. Mar. 9 Frederick Hodges. Mar. 16 Bob Hirsch Trio. Mar. 23 Bill Dendle with guitarist. Mar. 30 Bob Roman’s Cell Block 7.

Cell Block 7: The gang has escaped to Thunder Valley Casino! Find them every Tuesday night in March! 7-10 PM. So, their usual Tues. gig at Royce BBQ (Stockton) will be the 1st and 3rd FRIDAY nights in March—6:30-8:30 as usual. 2

Heather Michele CarrNovember 24, 2010

Mary BadleyDecember 26, 2010

Sharon MooreDecember 27, 2010

Nancy SeydenJanuary 22, 2011

Loretta M. LuppinoFebruary 4, 2011

George ShearingFebruary 14, 2011

In Loving Memory

13 March 2011

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Music Here & ThereSACRAMENTO AREA

Beth Duncan Trio,..www.bethduncan.com.“Bill Schoening Presents”.–.Various.pianists.and.more:.(916).987-7434,.Straw.Hat.Pizza,.2929.Mather.Field.Rd.,.Rancho.Cordova;..Wed.,.6:30-9pmBlack Tuesday J.B.,.www.blacktuesdayjazzband.com.(916).315-8526Bob Ringwald / Fulton St. J.B.,..www.ringwald.com..(916).806-9551Dr. Bach & the Jazz Practitioners,...http://dr bachjazz.blogspot.comJay Paulus Society Band,...www.jaypaulussocietyband.comJim Martinez,..www.jimmartinez.comJoey V,..www.myspace.com/joeyvdrumsJohn Cocuzzi,..www..johncocuzzimusic.com...(916).380-2608“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.Nu-Tones Qt.,.Timbers.Rest.,.Sun.City,.RSVL,.6-9pm,..Fri....www.nutones.infoSac. 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.Sensible Sounds,.Cap..City.Hotel,.Fulton.&.Auburn.Blvd..,.7-10pm,..Wed...$7.Speakeazy Jazz Orchestra..www.speakeazyjazz.comSteamers JB,.Powell.Bros.,.PLACERVILLE,.Sun..1-5,.(530).626-1091“Sun. Eve. Jazz”.–.Various..JB’s.Lounge,.5-8.p.m.;.$8..(916).723-5517,.ext..3SwingMasters.big.band,.Carmichael,.CA..www.swingmasters.org..TNT.youth.jam,.last.Tues..each.month,.6:45–9pm,.Round.Table,.9138.KieferVivian 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

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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;MARCH.1st.and.3rd.FRI.,.6:30–8:30p.m...(209).931-8333..www.cellblock7.biz .Channel Cities Jazz Club.,.Oxnard,.3rd.Sun.,.1-50.p.m.,.(805).487-3062Creole Jazz Kings .Barkin’.Dog,.940.11th.St,.Modesto,.Wed.,.6-9pmFresno DL Soc.,.2nd.Sun.,.1-5.pm..(559).292-3999...Call.for.location.Modesto DL JS,.821.5th.St.,.Modesto,.3rd.Sun.,.1-5.p.m.,.(209).542-3517Rivercity Jazz Society,.Elks.Lodge,.Redding,.3rd.Sun.,.1-5pmSan Joaquin DL JS,.8900.Thornton,.Stockton,.1st.Sun.,.Noon-5,.(209).477-9780Sierra 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

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Main Stage 2-13-11GUESTS: BOB DRAGA, EDDIE ERICKSON, BRIA SKONBERG

Emcee: Greg Sabin; Guest Artist Coordinator: Bob Ringwald

Set #1 The Jazzinators from Fremont, CA (ages 13-18) John Soulis, director. Sponsored by the East Bay Trad. Jazz Society. Mentored by Mis-sion Gold Jazz Band. Dominic Smith, co.; Erik Kagawa, tpt; Albert Sung, tsax, co-ldr; Navin Bharagwaj, Lauren D’Ambrosio, cl; David Masterson, Amit Patel, tbn; Emma Luu, p; Lance Fernando, bnj/gtr; Lelan Fernando, b/tb; Marc Messier, dr/co-ldr.

Set #2 GUEST — Bria S., tpt/voc; Bob D., cl; Bob Williams, tbn; Bob Ringwald, p; Eddie E., g/b; Darrell Fernandez, b; Vince Bartels, dr.

Set #3 — High Altitude Dixieland Band from Western State College in Gunnison CO (ages 16–24). Dr. Robert Barrett, Instructor; Jeff Wor-rall, tpt; Elizabeth Finegan, cl; Spencer Barrett, tsax; Alecia Lambert, bsax; Ryan Maier, p; Ashley Stephens, tb; Ashtyn Rossman, dr.

Set #4 GUEST — Bill Dendle, tbn; Eddie Erickson, gtr/bnj; Jason Wanner, p; Lenny Pollacchi, b; Ron Jones, dr, Shelley Burns, voc.

Set #5 — Bria S., tpt/voc; Bob D., cl; Brandon Au, tbn, Eddie Erick-son, gtr/bnj, Jason Wanner, p; Lenny Pollacchi, b; Ron Jones, dr.

Gold Card Room 2-13-11 Tpt: Charlie Gehlbach, Jared Blum, Jerry Ford, Ken Champion, Dave Robinson, Bria Skonberg; Tbn: Jay Paulus, Burt Wilson, Jack Mootz; Rds: Bill Bua, Gene Mondro, Charlie Hull, Joe Berry, Tom Carpenter, Dick Lockwood, Bryce Korte; P: Ken Meyers, Dave Chan, Pat Blucher, Nathan Bickart, Frank Lindskoog; Bnj/Gtr: Jimmy Spero, Pearl Nicolino; B/Tb: Eddi Benjamini, Stan Jarmolo-wicz, Alan Ginter, Scotty Harper; Dr: Dan Lobay, Larry Salerno, Barry Eldridge, Susan Phillips, Jim Roberson; Voc: Paula Dula, Edd Burhans, Harry DuVall, Claude Purcell, Larry Sikorski, Pat Galy-ean, Clint Ritchie, Wally Hawkins, Barbara Paulus, Melissa Collard, Bob Sheya, Jane Reinmuth, Lisa Ellis, Karl Munz, Dorit Benjamini, Rachel Jackson, Margie Ruiz, Vickie Tama, Jay Casl, Christine Rowe, Alan Ginter, Tressa Dahlberg, Gwenetta Brooks, Francesca Gorre Homan, Joey Ventittelli, Bria Skonberg, Scotty Harper.

GCR Director and Vocal Set Dir.: Paula Dula.

Tailgate Room 2-13-11 February in the Tailgate Room featured a full board including several young musicians from the 2011 TJYBF (noted with an an asterisk*):

Tpt: Ken Champion, Ira Greenstein, Jared Blum*, Jim Price, Nolan Cyr*, Andrew Stephens*, Dominic Smith*; Tbn: Howard Pearson, Bob Gonzalez, Bill Au, Burt Wilson, Ammi Racket*, Larry Tyrell, John Soulis; Rds: Bob Noren, Tom Carpenter; Kyle Nixon*, Dick Lockwood, Bryce Korte*; P: Frank Lindskoog, Billie Menz, Pat Galyean, Kyle Nixon*, David Chan, Jared Blum, Mary McHenry*; Bnj/Gtr: Jan Buhlert, Ned Poffinbarger; B/Tb: Dave Sieber, Brandon Au, Greg Collver, George McHenry*; Dr: Dan Lobay, Greg Ayala, Larry Salerno, Greg Ayala, Brett Jackson*, Jack Scott, Jacob Swed-low*, Anna Chan; Voc: Claude Purcell, Judy Noren, Jane Reinmuth, Vicki Tama, Karl Munz, Julie Gallaher. * TJYBF participants.

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Letter to the Editor

THE FRIDAY NIGHT JAM at ROUND TABLE on Kiefer Blvd [on the eve of our TJYBF] has

become an overwhelming success—standing room only!! The host band with special guests Bria Skon-berg, Bob Draga, Eddie Erickson, and Jason Wanner certainly spurred the young musicians to a frenzy. After a few numbers, Edd Burhans called up young musicians by 2s or 3s to augment the “old timers.” It was a real thrill for all of them. If this gets any bigger, we’ll need the Convention Center, but none can replace the atmosphere, the good pizza, and the generous donation from Round Table to TJYBF!

Elinor Hackett[.STJS.Voluntter.and.coordinator.for.our.Round.Table.events.].

Pre-TJYBF Jam (L-R): Bill Dendle, Ron Jones, Eddie Erickson, Bria Skonberg, Jason Wanner, Bob Draga.

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(ages 12–20)