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JULY 2015 VOLUME 47 • NO. 6

2015 JAZZ CAMP flyer ...................................52015 Jazz Camp Kickoff & Fundraiser .........92015 Sac. Music Fest. photos ...............11–13Ad rates ............................................................2Elks Lodge #6 – info/directions ....................2Future Festivals & Jazz Parties ..................14In Loving Memory ........................................16In the Months Ahead .....................................2Jazz Notes ......................................................14Jazz Sunday Notes The Cricket ...................6–8Letter to Editor Elinor Hackett .....................10Membership application .............................16Musicians / Music Here & There ..................15President’s Message Dave Becker ...................3Presto Change-o re. VOCAL SET .......................3 Raffle Cent$ Kathy Becker ...............................3“Sing It First” Wycliffe Gordon .....................2TJYBF flyer ......................................................4

Newsletter of the Sacramento Traditional Jazz SocietySTJS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz music. 301 N. 10th Street • Sacramento, CA 95811 • (916) 444-2004 • www.sacjazz.org

July 19 Jazz Sunday: Danny Coots radiates rhythm

“Jazz Sunday” info ➤ pg. 2

(continued on page 5)

June 14 Jazz Sunday photos on pg. 6–7

Internationally renowned, Grammy ..Award-winner Danny Coots is a ver-

satile percussionist and entertainer who marches to the beat of his own drums. We’re pleased that Danny was able to fill-in, last minute, for our originally scheduled guest artist, Steve Yocum, who had to cancel. Danny has a passion for people and for playing jazz music. Perhaps you’ve seen him with Titan Hot 7, the Dra-ga-Coots All-Stars, the Au Brothers, and others. It’s easy to “hear” his passion for music in the melodic beats of his tradi-tional jazz drums. Simply stated, Dan-ny’s style is fluid and fun. Onstage, he captures your attention as the joyful rhythm radiates through his body. Danny Coots has performed in 100 countries across the globe and has played drums on over 90 recordings with an array of talented artists!

Three years ago, Crisp Tours invited Bob Draga and Danny Coots to hand-pick their dream band of jazz musicians to play for a special

LOWER ADMISSIONfor Jazz Sunday:

$8 STJS Members$10 Non-members

West End StompersJune 14

Aug. 9 Jazz SundayTHE PROFESSORS – Jazz Camp Faculty (from all over the U.S.) Each year when the jazz camps conclude, we are treated to a special Jazz Sunday that features not only The Professors but youth campers and counselors as well. Join us on Aug. 9 for another super-charged event. Matt Perrine (from New Orleans) will be with The Professors this year!

2 July 2015

STJS Executive Director: Tom Duff

STJS OFFICERS President: Dave Becker Vice President: Dennis Speciale Secretary: Nancy Kreis Treasurer: Dennis Grimes Ex Officio: Steve Hammond Past Pres.: Ron Jones

BOARD MEMBERS MUSICIAN: NON-MUSICIAN: Paula Dula Todd Bibby Vivian Lee Joe Cruz Jay Paulus Carol Fusaro Dominic Ruggieri Scott Kaufman Vanna Turner Lyle Van HornThe Board of Directors meet at the STJS Office at 6:00 pm on the Monday one week after the monthly Jazz Sunday; open to the public. (Day subject to change.)

STJS FOUNDATION President: Dr. William AuSTJSF: P. O. Box 661763 • Sacramento, CA 95866

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

Nancy Giffin — [email protected]

Contributors:Dave & Kathy Becker, Paula Dula, Elinor Hackett, Judy

Hendricks, Patti Jones, Jane Reinmuth, and Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival.

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In the Months Ahead

MUSIC from 12 noon to 5:00 pm

DIRECTIONS:Elks Lodge #6 6446 Riverside Blvd. Sac., CA 95831West of I-5 at Florin Rd. & Riverside Blvd.

PUBLISHINGAnd All That Jazz is published monthly, except Jan-uary, by the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society: 301 N. 10th Street; Sacramento, CA 95811.

SUMMARY The Sac. Trad. Jazz Society is a non-profit orga-nization established under 501(c)(3) of the Inter-nal 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 instru-ments associated with traditional jazz music.

“JAZZ SUNDAY” Monthly “Jazz Sunday” typically occurs on the 2nd Sunday, at ELKS #6, 6446 Riverside Blvd., Sac., CA 95831. This official meeting is open to all STJS members and to the general public.

ADMISSION Admission to “Jazz Sunday” is by donation of $8 for members, $10 for non-members. Persons under 12 are admitted free. Youth 12-20 (members) $5, youth 12-20 (non-members) $7.

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. For info: 444-2004.

2nd Sunday July 19 – 3rd Sunday! DANNY COOTS, drums — Nashville, TN

Aug. 9 – THE PROFESSORS, trad/swing — USA plus the bands from our renamed Teagarden Jazz Camp (youth campers)

Sept. 13 and Oct. 11 guests to be announced

Nov. 8 – JOHN GOODRICH, reeds — Montana

Trombonist WYCLIFFE GORDON will be our 2016 TJYBF Guest Clinician

“Sing It First” by Wycliffe Gordon

“Sing It First” is based on the premise that if you can sing something, then you can play it or train yourself to play it. The concept applies to all instrumentalists—brass, wind, percussion, strings, etc. When you are able to sing rhyth-mically, melodically, and harmonically through a given exercise, etude, excerpt, or chord pro-gression, this means you have “internalized” the music you are attempting to make, and this is the best place to start. While it is something that came to me in the latter part of my musical development, it is not so “unique” a concept, and certainly not new. Many of the great master perform-ers and teachers have applied and employed this concept throughout the history of musical pedagogy and performance. I have been told from the earlier years of my development, “the instrument is an extension of your voice.” Of course, I understood what it meant, but until I began to practically apply it to everything I worked on, I was unaware of its true and immediate benefits. As instrumentalists (trom-bonists), we spend lots of time trying to learn

Notes From the Officeby Tom Duff STJS EXEC. DIREC TOR

< to m @ s a c j a z z . co m >

STJS Office 301 N. 10th Street

Sacramento, CA 95811(916) 444-2004 FAX: 444-2060 [email protected] www.sacjazz.org

Tom Duff’s column will return next month.See photos from the recent Sac. Music Festival, pages 11–13.

and “figure out” music while we are playing on our instruments, oftentimes thinking of chord changes, scales, key signatures, positions, tonguing, etc. This applies to every situation, such as learning an etude or excerpt, right up to transcribing a JJ Johnson solo. Try leaving the horn on the stand—or in the case for that matter—and “sing” through the etude or exercise first. Sing along with the recording of a solo that you are attempting to learn before attempting to do it on the instrument. “If you can sing it, you can play it!!!” is what I always say. It is important to sing accurately and in tune, and if difficult at first, with practice it will come with great ease. When you are able to execute this, it means you have “internal-ized” the music and it now resides where music should come from: within. You can always learn to play something on an instrument, but when you can sing it, you got it!!!! When you “Sing It First,” you learn it more expeditiously, as you will always have your voice with you, whether you have your trombone or not. Your only evidence that you know the words to your favorite song comes when you sing it. If you want the same verification that you know something that you’re working on musically, Sing It First!!!!!

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President’s Messageby Dave Becker STJS PRESIDENT

< d ave @ s a c j a z z . co m >

I hope everyone has rested up from the 2015 Sacramento Music Festival. WE HAD A GREAT FESTIVAL! Our

2016 Sacramento Music Festival is in its planning stages, and starting July 1st, you can purchase your tickets online through Eventbrite. If you really like a band or group, the best way to get the band to the Music Festival is to help sponsor them. Give us a call or email me ([email protected]) if you are interested in sponsoring your favorite band.

Admission for Jazz Sunday—effective immediately—has been lowered to $8.00 for Members and $10.00 for Non-Mem-bers, Student prices remain the same, please pass the word. Do you have any ideas how we can get the word out to everyone about our Jazz Sunday, each month attendance has been going down, I would really like to have some ideas to bring people back to our Jazz Sunday. If you think about it, it really is a Mini Music Festival — three rooms of great music.

And don’t forget the Elks’ Sunday Buffet Breakfast from 9:00 to 11:00 am for only $9 per person—a great way to start a great day of music.

Anyone interested in buying a used piano, we are selling our pianos and replacing them with electronic keyboards. This will give us more room in the Warehouse for other items, and save us money.

Thank you all for your support — Dave 2

Have a great time

at the Festival!

Presto Change-oby STJS Music Committee

Reminder: After much discussion among musicians (instrumentalists ..AND vocalists), the Music Committee

decided—as an experiment—to have the Vocal Set happen earlier, to begin at 12:50 p.m. and end at 2:25 p.m. (90 min-utes). The rest of the day will consist of instrumental sets with sign-ups, as usual. This change began with the June 14th Jazz Sunday. At its upcoming August 17 meeting, the Music Com-mittee will reevaluate this three-month (June–Aug.) experi-ence to see if the change has increased attendance and partic-ipation by instrumentalists, and review the impact on the very popular Vocal Set.

Your participation will be the primary factor for assessing the positive or negative impacts of this shift. Come to Jazz Sunday and take part! 2

Raffle Cent$by Kathy Becker STJS R AFFLE COORDINATOR

Sorry I missed Jazz Sunday, but I had other obligations. Dave did a great job of handling Admissions, Raffle, and Mem-

bership. Thank you again, honey. Where was everyone???? What can we do to get our Members and others to attend Jazz Sundays? We only brought in $144.00 for the raffle. Thank you to all that support us.

We really appreciate our loyal donators: Pat Gonzalez, Mary Endes, Bill and Yvonne Au, Ingrid Wolbart, and Mike and Patti Schneider.

Congrats to our winners: Janet Young, Mary Jane Rich-ardson, Joanne Mathes, Carol Fusaro, Judy Hendricks, Ann Commings, Judy Weisshaar, Roger Zabkie, Jean Warner, Marty Mahone.

Hope to see more of you in July. 2

IMPORTANT CHANGES to JULY JAZZ SUNDAY

Please tell everyone that

Jazz Sunday will be the 3rd Sunday in July,

JULY 19, NOT the usual second weekend.

INVITED Performers INCLUDE: Elliott Adams, Pat Aranda, Nick Arteaga, The

Bradshaws, Tom Brier, Michael Chisholm, Danny Coots, Crown Syncopators, Kylan deGhetaldi,

Marty Eggers, Frederick Hodges, Brian Holland, Vincent Johnson, Carl Sonny Leyland, Edward

Maraga, Larisa Migachyov, Paul Orsi, Porcupine Ragtime Ensemble, Stevens Price, Ragnolia Ragtette, John Reed-Torres, John Remmers,

Julia Riley, Tim Rotolo, Saloon Sweeties, Sean Sharp, Ray Skjelbred, Squeek Steele, Monty

Suffern, Sullivans & Drivons, Virginia Tichenor, Galen Wilkes, Kitty Wilson, Ryan Wishner . . .

All Events badge: $65 if ordered on or before 7/15/15; $75 after 7/15/15

SUTTER CREEK RAGTIME FESTIVAL MOTHER LODE RAGTIME SOCIETY PRESENTS THE 16TH ANNUAL

Mail Checks to: Mother Lode Ragtime Society

11310 Prospect Drive #10, pmb 12 Jackson, CA 95642

FRIDAY AUGUST 14, 2015 THROUGH SUNDAY AUGUST 16, 2015

Call (209) 405-1563 e-mail [email protected]

or visit www.suttercreekragtime.com

Daily badges and concert tickets also available ($20 service charge for refunds requested prior to 7/15/15; NO refunds after 7/15/15)

4 July 2015

TICKETS: $10/$12FREE for students (under 21) with ID

Details on reverse side

www.Sac Jazz.org/youthfestival

Sat., Feb. 13, 20168 am Festival 5:15 pm Awards

7:00 pm Clinicians ConcertSacramento State

10th anniversary TJYBF2016 Guest Clinician WYCLIFFE GORDON,

with the all-star CLINICIANS BAND: Greg Varlotta (tpt), Bob Draga (cl),Joe Midiri (cl/sax), Paul Midiri (vbs/tbn), Eddie Erickson (bn/gtr), Jason Wanner (p), Shelley Denny (b), Ron Jones (dr).

BAND REGISTR ATION deadline Dec. 15, 2015 on a space-available basis.

“Like” us on FACEBOOK: STJS Trad Jazz Youth Band Festival-

MORE INFO on website, or e-mail: [email protected]

10th anniversary Trad. Jazz Youth Band Festival2016 Guest Clinician WYCLIFFE GORDON,trombone / tuba / trumpet / vocals

FRIDAY Feb. 12, 2016 • 6–8:30 pmPre-TJYBF Jam Session

Round Table Pizza (9138 Kiefer Blvd.; Sac., CA 95826)

SATURDAY Feb. 13, 2016 • 8 am (all day) TJYBF at Sac State Univ.

Capistrano Hall (6000 J St., Sac., CA 95819)Band Performances, Clinics, Workshop, Awards

immediately followed by:

7:00 pm Clinicians Concert featuring the all-star Clinicians Band

with 2016 Guest Clinician Wycliffe Gordon

SUNDAY Feb. 14, 2016 • Noon–5 pmSac. Trad. Jazz Society’s “Jazz Sunday” concert

featuring Greg Varlotta, Bob Draga, andthe Clinicians Band at ELKS Lodge #6

(6446 Riverside Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95831)FULL

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Sat. Feb. 13, 20168:00 am Festival 5:15 pm Awards

7:00 pm Clinicians Concert

Sac State Capistrano Hall (Music Bldg.)

$10 advance / $12 at the doorFREE for students (under 21) with ID

www.Sac Jazz.org/youthfestival

10THANNIVERSARY

5 July 2015

Danny Coots (cont.)European tour. It was a success, so they are planning another tour of Germany & Austria featuring the Draga-Coots All-Stars, September 15–29, 2015. They will explore the beautiful alpine region of Bavaria and Austria while enjoying live jazz daily.

This November, just before Thanksgiving, Danny will join Allan Vaché and his brother, Warren Vaché, aboard the MSC Divina for a Caribbean cruise. http://www.jazzfestatsea.com/ Next year, Danny and several of the “International All-Stars” that Janet Young sponsored for our recent Festival will sail Northern Europe — from London to Copenhagen — with Jazzdagen Tours, June 5 - 12, 2016 on the Crystal Symphony. They’ll visit London/Tibury (England), Antwerp (Belgium) Overnight, Amsterdam (The Netherlands) overnight, Arendal (Norway), Goteborg (Sweden), Copenhagen (Denmark). Visit Danny’s website for a list of upcoming events, tours, festivals and more. http://dannycoots.com/

Kidney Donation to Danny Matson In December 2013, Danny Coots underwent surgery to gra-ciously donate one of kidneys to jazz fan Danny Matson from Columbus, OH. The two Dannys had met in 2009 at a rag-time festival in San Antonio, and discovered they had much

in common besides a love for jazz music. While Danny seems to be friends with just about every jazz fan he knows, he said that Matson stood out. They continued building their bond of friendship whenever they saw each other at jazz festival here and there. When Matson brought up the subject of needing a kidney donor, he mentioned that the donor would first need to match his rare blood type to qualify. Now ask yourself: could anyone BE more POSITIVE than Danny Coots? Well, he hap-pens to have B negative blood, just like Danny Matson. From there, Danny became more interested and educated about the process of being a live organ donor.

SACRAMENTO TRADITIONAL JAZZ SOCIETY sacjazz.org

N e w t h i s y e a r ,

y o u c a n a p p l y

O N L I N E !

Youth camp

now full 16th annual

TRAD. JAZZ CAMPfor ADULTS (ages 18+)

July 26 – 31, 2015

The camps are held at Sly Park Envi-ronmental Education Center, the Sac. County Schools Outdoor Education facility (5600 Sly Park Road; Pollock Pines, CA), about an hour east of Sacramento in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Tuition for Youth Camp 2015 = $650.Tuition for Adult Camp 2015 = $900.

A P P LY O N L I N E : http://sacjazzcamp.org/

RUSTY Stiers trumpet/cornet BRIA Skonberg trumpet/cornet ANITA Thomas clarinet and sax TERRY Myers clarinet and sax GREG Varlotta trombone CURTIS Brengle piano JASON Wanner piano ED Metz, Jr. drums NAHUM Zdybel guitar and banjo HOWARD Alden guitar and banjo MATT Perrine bass and tuba SHELLEY Burns vocals

30th annualTEAGARDEN JAZZ CAMP

for YOUTH (ages 12-18)

August 3 – 9, 2015

Payment plans and scholarships are available, and many jazz societies sponsor students. Contact STJS (916) 444-2004 to help locate a jazz society in your area. For more infor-mation contact Bill Dendle, Camp Director, at: [email protected] or (916) 927-5222.

Our camp faculty (subject to change) consists of some of the finest trad jazz players in the country, including:

STJS JAZZ CAMPS

ADULT Jazz Camp CONCERT will be at Sly Park on Friday, July 31 at 6:00pm!

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Danny Matson and Danny Coots

6 July 2015

July Jazz Sunday is moved to the 3rd Sunday, July 19 with guest artist Danny Coots.

STJS musicians and audiences are nothing if not flexible – well, that’s what Jazz is all about, right? Improvisation? Mica

Dugan brought the River City Swingers from the Sacramento Youth Band (trumpet: Grady Flamm, Kelsey Smith, Bryce Hansen, Antonio Nova-Castillo; alto sax: Brandon Charriere, Sophia Flores, Sophie Modar; tenor sax/vocal: Joanna Koford; baritone sax: Stephen Fratallon, E.J. Monjares; trombone: Thomas Monce, Claire Parker, Carrie Parker; and pianist Montana Monce, bassist Ryan Ioanidis; and drummer Garrett Frazier). And they got about two numbers into their excellent set and we shut them down!

The thing is, the Elks Clubs was instrumental in having Flag Day set permanently on June 14 – signed into law in 1949 by Elk Member Harry S Truman. So a Flag Day ceremony is mandated in the Bylaws of the Elks. Richard Cherry organized the cere-mony, which this year, in this place, included a very respectful audience of STJS members.

Following the flag ceremony, the RC Swingers returned unper-turbed and swinging without restraint. They were followed by even less restraint from the West End Stompers, our June Guest Band. Well, you and I know that a band helmed by trombonist/vocalist and unrepentant cut-up Brandon Au lacks inhibition, balanced by a LOT of talent, wit and expertise. Brother Justin Au on trumpet and Otis Mourning on reeds were supported by banjo/guitarist Bill Dendle, with Zack Sapunor on bass and Jack Stan-fill on drums. Zack’s two-handed attack on that stand-up bass is just mind-boggling. Lots of fun, and a goodly number of dancers!

The “sandwich set” (Set 3) was a version of the Seldom Herd Band, with vocalist Geri Eckert and “guest vocalist” Jim Fusaro, Dick Lockwood and Parker Weis, Carl Kaiser, Mark Kramer, Ray Farley, Larry Tyrell, and Carl Warmdahl. This group is rapidly becoming one of my favorites. So – OKOM won the day in excellent style.

The Gold Card Room had its first trial of the “time shift”, with the Vocal Set moving to Set 2 rather than 3. The instrumen-talists who clamored for the change didn’t step up as expected. Don’t misunderstand – the music was grand all afternoon; there just needed to be more musicians to justify the alteration. We hope you’ll all be present and accounted for on July 19.

Set 1, with Ken Champion, Jack Mootz, Dick Lockwood,

Jazz Sunday Notes By “The Cricket”

[who is NOT the AATJ editor]

WEST END STOMPERS June 14, 2015

7 July 2015

Carl Kaiser, Dave Metz, Eddi Benjamini, and Jim Laveroni, gave GCR a big trad rush to start, and another version of Seldom Herd (Kaiser, Weis, Lindskoog, Farley, Warmdahl and Eckert, with Head Herder Lockwood) closed out the day with Set 4. Set 2 was—“natch”—Charlie Hull, Ken Meyers and Alan Ginter, with Dan Lobay setting the tempo. Jim Roberson went to New Orleans Jazz Camp, and he and Eve made a Grand Tour of it afterwards, which accounts for Lobay filling in. Charlie Hull continued into Set 3, with Jimmy Spero, Mickey Bennett and Tony Bellacera.

Edd Burhans and Vanna Turner started the Vocal Set with a clever presentation of Simon & Garfunkel’s “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” – Vanna fielding a list longer than she is tall. She swears that Edd said he chose her because, of all the women in the Vocal Set cohort, she is the meanest and nastiest! Bad Edd.

Pat Kennedy sang – not Percy Sledge’s “When a Man Loves a Woman” – but one of Billie Holiday’s first hits, “When a Woman Loves a Man.” Dorit Benjamini is tied with Alan Ginter as a storyteller, but edges Alan out because hers usually tie into her song. She was 19 years old, renting a room at the Y. She met a young man, a member of the Israeli Air Force (Eddi), in the U.S. on a visitor’s visa. On their third date he told her she didn’t know it yet, but they were going to get married. She scoffed, resisted,

but finally said “alright, okay, you win.” She only later discovered it was a song, and she sang it.

She also showed us a “cartoon” of husband Eddi’s band, the MusiCats, which was painted by Susan Meyers, Ken’s wife. It really is like a family in the Vocal Set, and a very talented family at that. Alan Ginter (sorry for the slam, above) sang “I Sure Had a Wonderful Time Last Night. Least wise, they tell me I did.” Very amusing. So maybe it was a tie with Dorit.

GCR Honcho Paula Dula introduced Wally Hawkins as her Music Festival running buddy. He sang “Slow Boat to China.” We heard “Street of Dreams” from Harry DuVall, and “You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To” from Keith Williams. Vivian Lee said she was not doing the “Gene Kelly bouncing along” version of “Singing in the Rain.” Vivian will be at George Esposito’s Sunset Jazz Series on August 27. Before that, (Devan Kortan’s )the Kortet with Brady McKay will be at Esposito’s on Thurs., July 16. Reservations: (916) 407-8904. It’s only $10 for a lovely evening of jazz under the trees (with wine and snacks). Check out the Sunset Jazz blog at http://espositosunsetjazz.blogspot.com This is his 11th year of turning his patio into a jazz venue.

Gwenetta Brooks said “I Ain’t Got Nothing but the Blues” and Jeanette Hall talked about “Old Fashioned Love.” Joanna Koford asked “Do You Know What (continued on page 8)

River City Swingersfrom Sac. Youth Band

Mica Dugan, Dir.

8 July 2015

It Means to Miss New Orleans,” and Larry Sikorski hit us with “Begin the Beguine,” with Todd Morgan and Wally Hawkins using the sign-up table as tom-toms to give a little emphasis to that swivel-hips rhythm. Todd then claimed the piano bench and worked as the back-up act for Paula and Wally (okay, maybe they were HIS back-up act) on “Baby, It’s All Right Now,” which certainly wasn’t OKOM, but certainly did have mostly everybody dancing in the aisles. Conrad DeCastro was dancing with Cheryl Hill.

Before the Vocal Set closed, Gwenetta and Paula made a pre-sentation to Anne and Tony Muljak in honor of their 66th wed-ding anniversary. (We mentioned back in November that Tony is 91 and a 71-year Elk.) Anne and Tony have 5 children, 8 grand-children, and 3 greats. Their friends, Lloyd and Ellen Sipkin, and Serena Canussi, were celebrating with them.

The Tailgate Room was WAY different this month. Before we had signed the contract to use the Elks’ facilities, a longtime Elk had a reception booked into the “Emblem Room,” where we usu-ally meet. So, we were invited to make use of the “Game Room.” We moved the poker tables, the bar, the comfy seating – every-thing but the pool tables and bookshelves – and had a delightful afternoon. Sound Crew booking agent Judy Hendricks said if we were in there again, she would probably agree to put in a min-imal sound system, but this month she was a meanie, and it was completely acoustic except for a bass amp. Singers had to strain just a bit, but since the seats were within knee-touching distance, it worked fine. Very homey.

Trombonist Bob Gonzalez led Set 1, with Parker Weis, Frank Lindskoog, Dave Sieber and Carl Warmdahl. Claude Purcell was the vocalist. Set 2 was primarily a youth set, with Grady Flamm on trumpet, Grayson Clift on trombone, Toby Keys on reeds, Montana Monce on piano, the Fraziers, Owen and Gar-rett, on bass and drums, and TG Honcho Jane Reinmuth on vocal.

TG 3 featured Ken Champion, Jack Mootz, Toby Keys, Billie Menz, Ned Poffinbarger, Jack Orlove and Mike Mel-nikov. Mike, when asked how he was, said he was staying afloat in a leaky old boat. I know JUST what he means.

Tailgate finished up the day with Grady Flamm, Gene Mondro, Jake Nalangan, Dave Rees, Jim Lavaroni and Kate Rees. And, no, I didn’t get a chance to talk to Jake, but I hope he’ll be back so I can get his story for you. I’m guessing middle school, with talent to spare. Karl Jacobsen said he studied the trumpet briefly in grade school, but just “never caught on.” He bought a tuba last summer, has been studying since about April. He was tucked in behind the band on Set 4. He and Barbara are headed up to the Pacific North-west, where they’ll meet up with Bert and Rose Marie Barr and other friends in the Trailer Trash Jazz Band. He vows to find a teacher when he comes back. Tu-bah, tu-bah!

(Cont. from page 7) Vanna Turner’s grandson, a tot with the weighty moniker of Emerson Crawford-Turner, was enjoying the day with his dad, Jeremy Turner (who brought the Joe Panini Food Truck to the Sac. Music Festival). On the other end of the spectrum, I ran into Pat and Robert Holzknecht as they were heading home. Robert is 94 years old, a longtime Elk who comes over to the Athletic Room several times a week to work out!

I was saddened to learn that Russell Burke died back in Janu-ary. He and Allyn were among the first STJS members I met, and they were involved in many, many other organizations, including the Sacramento Ragtime Society. He and Allyn were married for 63 years and have 4 daughters, 9 grandchildren and 16 greats. All our sympathy goes to Allyn and family.

Betz Storey announced that she may have sent out her last “JazzRus” column due to some health issues and @&*!% inter-net problems. She has been a fabulous resource for the jazz com-munity. Sure hope she can get back into the fray.

I talked to Yvonne Butler, who said she is only able to come to STJS intermittently. She worked in the Musician’s Hospital-ity Room at the Festival for several years, but difficulty walking caught up with her. We’re glad to see her when she CAN make it.

Susan and Larry Weinstein said they’ve lived in Elk Grove for 13 years, and have known about the Jubilee, but had another commitment on that weekend in the past. This year they attended on Senior Day (Monday), had a great time, and joined up. That’s what we like to hear.

Looks like a particularly strong quarter out at Straw Hat, including (Bonnie Otto) Smart Fellers on July 22 and Gene Mondro and Pat Blucher on August 5. Sign up with Don Luth-ringer <[email protected]> to get a schedule emailed to you. And you should know that Cell Block 7 will be at San Joa-quin DJS on Aug. 2 (Stockton Elks at 8900 Thornton Road). You can also dance the afternoon away Tuesday afternoons from 2:00 to 4:30, at the Stockton-Lodi Ballroom (9650 Thornton Road). The Sutter Creek Ragtime is August 14-16 this year, so you don’t even have to miss STJS. www.suttercreekragtime.com 2

A volunteer is needed to

sell 2016 Entertainment Books

as a fundraiser for

jazz education and TNT.

Many thanks to Elinor Hackett for

all the years she managed this.

9 July 2015

Jazz Camp Kickoff & Fundraiser

featuring The Professors Jazz Band

Saturday, August 1, 2015 6:00—10:00 pm

$40 per person includes BBQ dinner and Concert

(Limited Front Table Seating available for $50 pp) 10465 Ambassador Drive, Rancho Cordova

Hosted by Jeanette & Jim Galloway

All proceeds benefit the STJS Trad Jazz Youth Camp!!

Tickets & Info: Patti Jones 916-712-1501 - [email protected] mail checks to: STJS Foundation, P O Box 661763, Sacramento, CA 95866

4th Annual!

10 July 2015

Danny Coots (cont.)While many tried to discourage him with fearful thoughts of a worst-case scenario, Danny maintained a positive outlook and mindset – his mind was set on donating a kidney to his friend, Danny Matson.

“Danny made it seem right,” said Matson. For several years, Matson had been dependent on kidney dialysis, so finding a close match for a kidney donation was miraculous news for him. Danny continued to the next phase of the risky procedure “with the realization that there are no guarantees.”

Coots said, “I’m not trying to make the best business deal.” For him, with his kind and generous nature, it was an oppor-tunity to act in a manner that honored his own best image of himself.

“If the worst happened, and he [Matson] died on the table, at least at the end of his life, he knew he was loved,” said Coots of his friend and jazz fan. He was also prepared for any and all complications that could quite possibly befall him as well. That is true courage, Mr. Coots! To quote Nelson Mandela: “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the tri-umph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”

The two surgeries took place during a brief but adequate hiatus in Danny’s touring schedule, and both procedures went very well, with a speedy recovery. Incidentally – quirky kook that he is – Coots had his surgeon take a photo of his kidney during the moment it sat on a table. (You can understand if I don’t wish to print it here.)

The two Dannys spent time together while recuperating, and we can only imagine that Danny’s laughter was great medicine for Matson’s healing. It’s admiral and incredible that Danny Coots resumed a full touring schedule in 2014, a little over one month after surgery.

Let’s come out to Jazz Sunday on July 19 to show support for Danny, for trad jazz, and each other. 2

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Danny Coots at the 2012 Sac. Music Fest.

Letter to the Editor“Give Love Back to Eddie”

Our beloved Eddie Erickson has had heart surgery. He is recu-perating at home and doing quite well. He has had to cancel all gigs and tours for several months. He has given all of us so much LOVE with his musical and humorous entertainment! In return, please consider a contribution to “Eddie Erickson’s Recovery Fund,” Elinor Hackett will deposit all funds (“Love Gifts”) into a special account in Eddie’s name (co-signed by his sister, Diane, who has been overseeing his recovery).

Make checks payable to Elinor Hackett, who will deposit them into Eddie’s account. Be sure to put “Gift for Eddie” on the Memo line of your check, and include your e-mail address. Then mail to: Elinor Hackett 9037 Mojave Drive Sacramento, CA, 95826-4521

For more info: (916) 363-8895 or [email protected]

Thank you, Elinor Hackett

ALSO: Ken McMurray started on ONLINE page, “Eddie Erickson’s Recovery Fund,” for electronic contributions:

Go to: http://www.gofundme.com/wrd8fk

FROM THE EDITOR

It’s been posted on Michael Steinman’s “Jazz Lives” website and in The American Rag, so by now you’ve read or heard about this fundraising effort to help beloved musician Eddie Erickson pay medical bills after his recent heart valve replacement. Super fan Elinor Hackett set up an account to receive personal checks by mail, and Sue Kroninger has helped get the word out. Then Ken McMurray set up a GoFundMe.com account for making electronic contributions online. We’re including mention in “AATJ” to inform all of Eddie’s fans and youth musicians who know him from many years on the STJS Jazz Camp Faculty (The Professors) and as a clinician at our Trad. Jazz Youth Band Festival. (Eddie Erickson was our 2008 TJYBF Guest Clinician.) When mailing checks to Elinor, please include your E-MAIL info to make thank-yous easier and less expensive for Eddie.

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Jazz Notes July 19 at the ELKS Lodge #6: DANNY COOTS (trad jazz and swing) from Nashville, TN. Opening at noon: Trad Reputation (Nolan Cyr, leader). Jazz Sunday is at Elks Lodge #6 (6446 Riverside Blvd., Sac. 95831.)

STJS BOARD MEETING — Mon., July 27, 6:00 pm at the STJS Office location: 301 N. 10th Street, Sacramento, CA 95811. Monday meetings are held one week after Jazz Sunday.

UPCOMING EVENTS / SPECIAL GIGS:

Submit event info in advance to: [email protected]

See “MUSIC HERE & THERE” for regular gigs.

Crocker Art Museum: Thur., July 16 has two groups: 5:15 Cafe Stage inside has Current Personae. 6:30 Main Stage has Clairdee. (916) 808-7000. crockerartmuseum.org. Midtown Stomp: Friday nights 9pm–12am. $12 cover charge. (2534 Industrial Blvd., Suite 150, West Sac.). Friday, July 24–West End Stompers (led by the Au Brothers). Fri., Aug. 7–Hot Baked Goods (from S.F., with Clint Baker).

Shady Lady (1409 R St., Sac.): 9pm–12am. Sun., July 26–Peter Petty. Thur., July 30–Hot City. Sat., Aug. 8–Element Brass Band. Fri., Aug. 21–Crescent Katz.

Straw Hat: WED. 6:00–8:30 (2929 Mather Field Rd., Rancho Cordova) No cover charge. July 15–Jay Paulus’ Soci-ety Band. July 22–Smart Fellers (Bonnie Otto). July 29–the Gold Country Auchestra. Aug 5–Gene Mondro & Pat Blucher. Aug 12–Vanna Turner.

Vivian Lee: 6:30–9pm on Mon., July 13 at Hilton Hotel (2200 Harvard Street, Hilton Hotel, Sac. 95815).

The Kortet w/ Brady McKay: (Devan Kortan’s band) on Thurs., July 16 at George Esposito’s Sunset Jazz. $10 includes wine/snacks. (6138 Woodhaven Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608). Reservations: (916) 407-8904.

Le Hot Club de Carmichael: Thurs., July 16, 6:30–8:30pm at the Lido Bar and Grill (7907 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael).

NuTones: Friday, July 17 and July 31 at Timbers Restaurant, 6:00-9:00pm. (7050 Del Webb Blvd, Roseville, CA.)

Element Brass Band: Sat., July 18 at Berryesa Brewing Co. (27260 Hwy 128, Winters, CA). (See Shady Lady info above.)

Shelley Burns Trio: 6:30–9pm on Mon., July 20 at Hilton Hotel (2200 Harvard Street, Hilton Hotel, Sac. 95815)

Ron Davis Trio: 6:30–9pm on Mon., Aug. 3 at Hilton Hotel (2200 Harvard Street, Hilton Hotel, Sac. 95815). 2

Future Jazz Festivalsand Jazz Parties

AUGUST 2015

14-16 Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival Sutter Ck., CA (209) 405-1563 www.suttercreekragtime.com

SEPTEMBER 2015

4-7 Hot Jazz Jubilee Sacramento, CA (916) 822-2210 www.hotjazzjubilee.com NEW LOCATION at DblTree in SAC.

OCTOBER 2015

14-18 Sun Valley Jazz & Music Fest Sun Valley, ID (877) 478-5277 www.sunvalleyjazz.com

22-25 Jubilee by the Sea Pismo Beach, CA (805) 481-7840 www.pismojazz.com

NOVEMBER 2015

20-22 W.Coast Ragtime Fest. Rancho Cordova, CA (866) 724-9273 www.westcoastragtime.com

25-29 San Diego Jazz Fest. San Diego, CA (619) 297-5277 www.sdjazzfest.org

HILTON Arden Westhttp://hiltonjazz.com

Hilton Hotel (Sac. Arden West, 2200 Harvard St., Sac. 95815): Monday night jazz duos and trios.

Hilton Hotel (Sac. Arden West, 2200 Harvard St., Sac. 95815): Sunday Night Big Bands! 6-8pm. Every 1st Sunday: 20s-30s-40s Big Band. Every 2nd Sunday: Metro Swing. Every 3rd Sunday: Moonlight Swing Orchestra. Every 4th Sunday: Ron Davis Big Band. 5th Sunday: SwingMasters.

MORE BIG BANDS in Sacramento!

Ron Cunha Big Band: 1st Tues. at Clubhouse Bar & Grill (5150 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael 95608), 7:00–9:30pm.

Mike Butera Big Band: Monday, July 27 from 7:00–9:30pm at Crossroads Café (7322 Folsom Blvd, Sac. 95826). $7 cover. www.jazzmondays.com

SwingMasters: 1st Tuesdays at JB’s Lounge in Sac. Inn (1400 Arden Way, Sac.) from 6:30–9:30. $5 cover charge. www.swingmasters.org

John Skinner Band: 6:30pm Sunday, Aug. 2 at Carmi-chael Park (5750 Grant Ave., Carm.) www.skinnerband.com

1940s Hit Parade Dance Party: Thurs. Aug. 20, 2–4:30pm. Carmichael Elks (5631 Cypress Ave.) 1940sHitParade.com

15 July 2015

Music Here & ThereSACRAMENTO AREA

Beatnik Studios Jazz Night, 3rd Thursday, 7-10pm, 723 S Street, Sac.Beth Duncan Trio, www.bethduncan.com BIG BANDS hiltonjazz.com Sundays 6–8pm. 2200 Harvard St., Sac.Black Tuesday J.B., www.blacktuesdayjazzband.com (530) 676-8923.Bob Ringwald / Fulton St. J.B., www.ringwald.com (916) 806-9551.Claudette Stone, Biba, Th., 6:00–9pm., 2801 Capitol Ave., Sac. 455-2422Crescent Katz, 1st Friday, Shady Lady (1409 R St, Sac.), 9–midnight. 1st Sun. 3-6pm, Berryessa Brewing. facebook.com/CrescentKatz/Cunha Big Band 1st Tues. 7pm, Clubhouse, 5150 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael Dr. Bach & the Jazz Practitioners, http://dr bachjazz.blogspot.comEddie & Friends Tues. 1:15-3:45pm, 4701 Gibbons Drive, CarmichaelHilton Hotel Arden West hiltonjazz.com Sun. 6–8, and Mon. 6:30–9pmJay Paulus’ Society Band, http://jaypaulussocietyband.com“Midtown Stomp” – Dance, Fri., 8pm–12am. www.midtownstomp.com2534 Industrial Blvd., Suite 150, West Sac., CA 95691. Classes. (916) 221-1500Nice & Easy, e/o Sat. 4:30-7:30pm, The Station, Auburn Bl/Riverside, Rsvl. Nu-Tones Qt., Timbers Rest., Sun City, RSVL, 6-9pm, Fri. www.nutones.infoRich O’Day, Biba Rest., Wed., 6:00–9pm, 2801 Capitol Ave., Sac. 455-2422Sac. Banjo Band, Straw Hat Pizza, Mather Fld. Rd., 1st & 3rd Sun., 1 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.comSampino’s – Fri. 11:30–1:30 p.m; Sat. noon–2 p.m. www.dbaba.comSwingMasters 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) 635-0450Z.O.O.M. www.ZydecoOnOurMinds.com

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; Stockton1st and 3rd Tues., 6:30–8:30p.m. (209) 931-8333 www.cellblock7.net 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., 1:30-4:30pm, Danville Grange Hall. jazznut.comJazzinators, 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)862-2800Natural Gas JB, 2nd Sun., 1-5pm, Ghiringhelli Pizzeria, Novato (415) 878-4977 Swing Fever, Panama Hotel, San Raf., 1st/3rd Tu., 7-10 pm (415) 457-3993

[email protected]

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Main Stage 6-14-15Guest: the WEST END STOMPERS from Sacramento, CA Guest Artist Coord.: Bob Ringwald Emcee: Ken McMurray

Set #1 — YOUTH – River City Swingers from Sac. Youth Band (Ages 12-20). Mr. Mica Dugan, director. Grady Flamm, Kelsey Smith, Bryce Hansen, Antonio Nova-Castillo, trumpet; Bran-don Charriere, Sophia Flores, Sophie Modar, alto sax; Joanna Koford, tenor sax/voc; Stephen Fratallon, E.J. Monjares, bari sax; Thomas Monce, Claire Parker, Carrie Gibson, trombone; Mon-tana Monce, piano; Ryan Ioanidis, bass; Garrett Fraizer, drums.

Set #2 — GUEST – West End Stompers. Justin Au, leader/trum-pet; Brandon Au, leader/trombone; Otis Mourning, reeds; Bill Dendle, bnj/gtr; Zack Sapunor, bass; Jack Stanfill, drums.

Set #3 — Dick Lockwood, leader/reeds; Carl Kaiser, trombone; Mark Kramer, guitar; Ray Farley, bass; Frank Lindskoog, piano; Geri Eckert, vocals/percussion.

Set #4 — GUEST – West End Stompers. Justin Au, leader/trum-pet; Brandon Au, leader/trombone; Otis Mourning, reeds; Bill Dendle, bnj/gtr; Zack Sapunor, bass; Jack Stanfill, drums.

Gold Card Room 6-14-15Trumpet/Cornet: Ken Champion; Reeds: Dick Lockwood, Charlie Hull, Parker Weis; Trombone: Jack Mootz, Carl Kaiser; Violin: David Rietz; Piano: Ken Meyers, Carl Kaiser, Frank Lindskoog, Todd Morgan; Banjo/Guitar: Jimmy Spero, Dave Metz; Bass/Tuba: Mickey Bennett, Alan Ginter, Eddi Benjamini, Ray Farley; Drums: Dan Lobay, Tony Bellacera, Jim Laveroni, Carl Warm-dahl; Vocals: Paula Dula, Gwenetta Brooks, Pat Kennedy, Jea-nette Hall, Vanna Turner, Alan Ginter, Joanna Koford, Todd Morgan, Edd Burhans, Vivian Lee, Larry Sikorski, Dorit Benja-mini, Claude Purcell, Harry DuVall, Wally Hawkins, Keith Wil-liams, Geri Eckert. GCR Director: Paula Dula.

Tailgate Room 6-14-15 The June Jazz Sunday found us in the Game Room at the Elks. It was smaller than our regular room, but homey. We had four fun sets including a great set of young musicians accompanied by an experienced banjo player, Dave Metz. Thanks Dave. The players were:Tpt: Grady Flamm, Ken Champion; Rds: Parker Weis, Toby Keys, Gene Mondro; Tbn: Jack Mootz, Gayson Cliff, Bob Gonzalez; P: Frank Lindskoog, Montana Monce, Billie Menz, Jake Nalangan; Strings: Jimmy Spero, Dave Metz, Ned Poffinbarger; Bass/Tuba: Dave Sieber, Owen Frazier, David Rees, Mike Melnikov; Dr: Bill Chamberlain, Garrett Frazier, Jim Laveroni, Jack Orlove; Vocs: Claude Purcell, Jane Reinmuth, Kate Rees. Co-Directors: Jane Reinmuth, Edd Burhans, Bev Ludlow.

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(916) 444-2004 www.sacjazz.org [email protected] THANK YOU for your support! We appreciate your membership.

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