The AFCDJSMonthly Concert Series

Third Sunday of the Monthexcept Nov. & Dec.

May 20 – South Burgundy St. Jazz BandJune 17 – Red Pepper Jazz BandJuly 15 – High SocietyJazz Band

~ ~ ~ ~ ~The Mississippi Room at the

Lafayette Hotel & Suites2223 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA

Take I-805, exit El Cajon Blvd West. TheLafayette Hotel is 2 blocks West of TexasStreet. The Mississippi Room is locateddownstairs, in the northwest corner ofthe building. Enter from the El CajonBlvd. entrance door.

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

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Get ready to enjoy some newinterpretations of traditional jazzclassics at the 33rd Annual San DiegoThanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival!Three bands will make their debut atthe 2012 Festival — Nov. 21-25 at theTown & Count ry Resor t andConvention Center in San Diego’sHotel Circle....

• The Original Wildcat Jass Band(Tucson). According to its website:“The Original Wildcat Jass Band,comprised of s ix of the f ines tmus ic ians in Ar izona , o f fe rstraditional New Orleans and Chicagojazz, performed in a spirit and stylethat is true to its musical roots andwildly popular with audiences aroundthe sou thwes t Uni ted S ta tes .Energetic performances are sizzlingwith musical energy and steeped ingood humor. These ‘doctors of jazz’have found the cure for the commonblues – it’s red-hot jazz, and it’scontagious!”

• The South Burgundy Street JazzBand hails from the Inland Empire. Onits website, the band refers to itsrepertoire, sound and popularitythus ly : “The mus ic o f LouieArmstrong’s Hot 5 and Hot 7; JellyRoll Morton; The Firehouse 5+2; LuWatters; Turk Murphy; The OriginalDukes of Dixieland; The New OrleansFlat Four; and Spirituals. The SouthBurgundy S t ree t Jazz Band i s

Don’t Let Trad JazzGo the Way of thePterodactyl!

Once again we ask for yourgenerous financial support to helpcontinue the work of the Society. Verysoon you should be receiving the 2012Appeal letter. Your contribution couldhelp promote our education and youthprograms, help sponsor a Festivalband or musician, or you may chooseto provide an unrestricted donationwhich is fully deductible for taxpurposes. Stock and other securitiescan also be donated.

Is it possible that jazz festivalscould go the way of the passengerpigeon and the pterodactyl? ThreeCalifornia festivals recently closed forlack of support (Orange County, L.A.and San Clemente). With the help andsupport of jazz fans that won’t happenin San Diego.

Some of you remember when theFestival started in conjunction withthe Holiday Football Bowl. Do youremember when a room was set up for“Breakfast at Brennan’s” with bandslike the Dixie Cats from Los Angelessupplying the music? Paul Reid wasthe piano player. (He is now the pianoplayer with Cornet Chop Suey,appearing at the Festival this year.)The Festival has a long history of

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(To have events included in the JazzRambler or on the AFCDJS website,submit updates by the 28th of eachmonth to Myrna Goodwin atgoodwinhawkins@cox.net.)

DIXIE EXPRESSDIXIE EXPRESSDIXIE EXPRESSDIXIE EXPRESSDIXIE EXPRESSFuddruckers, Wednesdays, 6-8pm,

5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa.Welk Resorts, 8830 Lawrence Welk Rd.,Escondido, “Festival under the Lights TheaterPatio,” Tuesdays 5:30-8:00pm. Dance floor,food & beverages available. No Cover,Confirm dates & time. http:/ /www.dixieexpressjbsandiego.com (888)802-7469 or jandacontreras@cox.net

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

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

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

Claire de Lune, 2906 University Ave. SanDiego. Guest artist Bobby Gordonwww.facebook.com/URMjazz

SOUTH BAY JAZZ RAMBLERSSOUTH BAY JAZZ RAMBLERSSOUTH BAY JAZZ RAMBLERSSOUTH BAY JAZZ RAMBLERSSOUTH BAY JAZZ RAMBLERSFirst Monday of each month, 6-8pm,

Grossmont Fuddruckers, 5500 GrossmontCenter Dr., La Mesa

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

Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA

REY VINOLE’S DIXIELANDREY VINOLE’S DIXIELANDREY VINOLE’S DIXIELANDREY VINOLE’S DIXIELANDREY VINOLE’S DIXIELANDWORKSHOPWORKSHOPWORKSHOPWORKSHOPWORKSHOP

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

PARAGON JAZZ BANDPARAGON JAZZ BANDPARAGON JAZZ BANDPARAGON JAZZ BANDPARAGON JAZZ BANDLa Mesa Adult Center, Friday, July 6,

7-10pmSt. Paul’s Villa, Thurs. (except 2nd

Thurs.) 6:30-8:00pm, 2340 4th Ave., SanDiego

Miramar Café, 7128 Miramar Rd.; Sat.May 19, June 16, 6:30-8:30pm

Paradise Village , 2700 East 4thNational City; May 18, June 15, 3-5pm

Point Loma Adult Center, 2128Chatsworth, Pt. Loma, Tue., June 5, 11-12am

Coronado Ferry Landing, June 16, 1-3pm. More Info- dpierreuse@aol.com or619 435-3931

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

Elks Lodge, 1947 E. Vista Way, Vista (760)724-1968. Check our website for upcominggigs, www.redpepperjazz.com

THE SAINTSTHE SAINTSTHE SAINTSTHE SAINTSTHE SAINTSSt. Paul’s Villa Senior Facility, 2340

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

The JAZZ RAMBLER is published quarterly for$15 per year ($20 foreign) by America’s FinestCity Dixieland Jazz Society. Address all cor-respondence to P.O. Box 880387, San Diego,CA 92168-0387.America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society isa Non-Profit 501 (c)3 organization.For information about the Society, call(619) 297-5277.Website: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org.Fax number (619) 297-5281. Single copyprice $5.00. Editorial contributions welcome.Contents of Jazz Rambler are copyrighted© (2012) by America’s Finest City DixielandJazz Society and may not be reprintedwithout permission. Jazz Publications andJazz Club Newsletters may reprint articlesprovided the following credit is included:“Reprinted from the Jazz Rambler, SanDiego, California.” The Jazz Rambler andSociety functions are funded in part by theCity of San Diego Commission for Arts andCulture.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSBill Adams, PresidentPresidentPresidentPresidentPresidentAlice Contreras, TreasurerTreasurerTreasurerTreasurerTreasurerMyrna Goodwin, SecretarySecretarySecretarySecretarySecretaryJane Brown, Everett Crouse, CurtisMcKee, Ruthe Monteith, JimMcNaughton, Lisa Richardson, HalSmith, Carey Jo Thoza.

AFCDJS STAFFPaul Daspit, Executive DirectorExecutive DirectorExecutive DirectorExecutive DirectorExecutive DirectorRAMBLER STAFFEditor: Jay F. LevineStaff Writers: Paul Daspit • Myrna GoodwinHal SmithStaff Photographer: Jerry Jones

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Jazz Alive — Here, There, Everywhere

Advertise in the RamblerAdvertising in the Jazz Rambler is one of

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

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

Advertising RatesFull page — $275.00

One Half page — 150.00One Third page — 110.00One Quarter page — 85.00One Eighth page — 50.00

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

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

• International Association ofClassic Jazz Festivals

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

HIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDHIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDHIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDHIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDHIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDCheck the website “schedule” for upcoming

gigs. www.highsocietyjazzband.com, Moreinfo, Larry (858) 277-5294

LAKESIDE JAZZ CLUBLAKESIDE JAZZ CLUBLAKESIDE JAZZ CLUBLAKESIDE JAZZ CLUBLAKESIDE JAZZ CLUB1st Sundays (951-245-9504), Lake

Elsinore Elks Club, 33700 Mission Trail,Wildomar, CA, 1:30-4:30 pm (Featured bandat 3)May 6—Coyote HillsJune 3—Red PepperJuly 1—Jazz GenerationAug. 5—Royal Garden

JAZZ ASSOCIATION OFJAZZ ASSOCIATION OFJAZZ ASSOCIATION OFJAZZ ASSOCIATION OFJAZZ ASSOCIATION OFGREATER SAN DIEGOGREATER SAN DIEGOGREATER SAN DIEGOGREATER SAN DIEGOGREATER SAN DIEGO

Concert Schedule www.jazz4u.org or760-753-0456 or 858-459-2559.

RAMONA SENIOR CENTERRAMONA SENIOR CENTERRAMONA SENIOR CENTERRAMONA SENIOR CENTERRAMONA SENIOR CENTERFridays, George Newman, Dixieland

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

RAMONA TERRACE ESTATESRAMONA TERRACE ESTATESRAMONA TERRACE ESTATESRAMONA TERRACE ESTATESRAMONA TERRACE ESTATESDixieland to Rock & Roll, Fridays, 3-

5pm, musicians welcome, (760) 315-2912,1212 “H” St. #152, Ramona

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

taurant, 138 W. Commonwealth Ave. inFullerton. Call for dates and info at (626)799-1761

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

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

ROYAL GARDEN DIXIE BANDROYAL GARDEN DIXIE BANDROYAL GARDEN DIXIE BANDROYAL GARDEN DIXIE BANDROYAL GARDEN DIXIE BAND1st & 3rd Mon., 7pm, El Patio

Restaurant, 1750 W. La Palma Ave.,Anaheim. More info – 951-898-2174

AUNTIE SKINNER’S LUCKYAUNTIE SKINNER’S LUCKYAUNTIE SKINNER’S LUCKYAUNTIE SKINNER’S LUCKYAUNTIE SKINNER’S LUCKYWINNERS JAZZ BANDWINNERS JAZZ BANDWINNERS JAZZ BANDWINNERS JAZZ BANDWINNERS JAZZ BAND

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

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

Continental Restaurant, Pasadena (626)792-6634

S. FERNANDO VALLEY BANJOS. FERNANDO VALLEY BANJOS. FERNANDO VALLEY BANJOS. FERNANDO VALLEY BANJOS. FERNANDO VALLEY BANJO1st Thursday, 7-8:30pm, (818) 882-

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

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

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

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Continued from page 1On Tap . . .becoming a real festival favorite.”

• Nannette & Her Hotsy Totsy Boysis billed as a “Roaring ’20s Review.”Nannette and her musicians also fromthe In land Empire of SouthernCalifornia describe their act as “TheAudience Becomes a Part of the Show!Experience the enchantment of theJazz Age. Dance, swoon, and laughwith our cabaret-style show.”

Returning in 2012, after severalyears’ absence, we are pleased towelcome back the Black Swan ClassicJazz Band with Marilyn Keller(Portland, OR). To quote its website:“Black Swan is a versatile group withthe ability to tastefully and softlycaress an intimate room, fire up a largehall and keep the dancers cutting arug . Black Swan de l igh ts inentertaining as well as educating itsaudiences with authentic renditionsof the music of noteworthy early jazzfigures such as Jelly Roll Morton,Louis Armstrong, King Oliver, DukeEllington, Fletcher Henderson, HoagyCarmichael, Fats Waller, Turk Murphy,Eubie Blake, Scott Joplin and others.You will hear a strong mix of musicperformed by few other bands ,originals by members of Black Swanand many popular favorites you knowand love.”

In addition to these outstandingtraditional ensembles, AFCDJS hasinvited some of our patrons’ favoritetraditional jazz groups to perform atFestival #33: Yerba Buena Stompers,Grand Dominion Jazz Band, UptownLowdown, Night Blooming Jazzmen,Titanic Jazz Band, Red Pepper JazzBand and Dixie Express.

Also returning in 2012: the RedSkunk Jipzee Swing Band, pianistStephanie Trick, Chloe Feoranzo andthe Mission Bay Preservationists.These young musicians caused asensation at the 2011 Festival and weare delighted to feature them onceagain at this year’s event.

The Reynolds Brothers RhythmRascals, Tim Laughlin/Connie Jonesand the New Orleans All-Stars, theDave Bennett Quartet, Cornet ChopSuey, the High Society Jazz Band,

Sue Palmer and her Motel SwingOrchestra, the Heliotrope RagtimeOrchestra, Carl Sonny Leyland andKatie Cavera are also favorites of thejazz lovers who a t t end theThanksgiving Festival, and they areall returning in 2012.

Patrons who desire an interactiveexperience at the Festival may bringan instrument to participate in theJazzSea Jams, organized by DickWilliams. In addition, all dancers arewelcome at the Myers Dance Classes,instructed by Hal and Georgia Myers.

AFCDJS invites you to join us foranother exciting weekend of jazz, swingand related music (and dancing!) atour 33rd Annual San Diego

Throughout the year , HowieNielson, the AFCDJS archivis t ,supplies sheet music to interested jazzbands from all over the United Statesand other countries as well and hasdone so for many years. He isespecially proud of the youth bandsthat have gotten their start with musiche has provided from our archives.

Pictured below is Dixie Do-Daz fromthe First Flight Middle School of KillDevil Hill, North Carolina. The musicdirector, Gary Clark, not only helpskeep the music alive with the youngstudents at his school, but he is alsoa regular patron at our annual Festivalwhere he not only enjoys the music

Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival!To order badges and make hotel

reservations at the Town & Country,please see the ad on page 5. The adalso contains information on how youcan become a sponsor of a band,musician or performance venue.

Our sponsors make a hugedifference in the operation of theFestival, and they make it possible forAFCDJS to engage the best of thebest performers.

For updates on the Festival, ourmonthly concerts, Adult TraditionalJazz Camp, month ly Dix ie landworkshops, our youth educationprograms and more, visit us on theweb: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org.

but has participated in multiple DickWilliams’ jam sessions as well.

Success stories like Gary’s programare among the reasons Howie trulyenjoys serving as our archivist .AFCDJS maintains over 2000 smallcombo and Dixie-style sheet musicarrangements making music availableto school and youth groups, and othercommunity, church or professionalmusical organizations.

An index of the tunes in ourarchives lists the arranger, number ofpages, and instrument mix for eachtitle. For more information or a FREEcopy of the index by e-mail, ask HowieNielson at aarchivist@sbcglobal.net.

Howie Nielson works withDixie Do-Daz of North Carolina

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Jazz Alive . . .Continued from page 2

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

Third Sunday of each month except November and December

May 20 – South Burgundy Street Jazz BandJune 17 – Red Pepper Jazz BandJuly 15 – High Society Jazz Band

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

All Programs: 1-4pm • Admission-$15 • Members-$10 • Under 30 (with photo ID)-$5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dixieland Workshop, 13550 Seal BeachBlvd., Club House 3, rm. 8, (562) 594-5722

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB OFNEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB OFNEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB OFNEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB OFNEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB OFSOUTHERN CALIFORNIASOUTHERN CALIFORNIASOUTHERN CALIFORNIASOUTHERN CALIFORNIASOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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

SOUTH BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZSOUTH BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZSOUTH BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZSOUTH BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZSOUTH BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZCLUBCLUBCLUBCLUBCLUB

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

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

Southgate. (323) 566-9128. 1pm

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

Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley.

GOLDEN EMPIRE HOT JAZZGOLDEN EMPIRE HOT JAZZGOLDEN EMPIRE HOT JAZZGOLDEN EMPIRE HOT JAZZGOLDEN EMPIRE HOT JAZZSOC.SOC.SOC.SOC.SOC.

1st Sunday; 1-5 pm, Kern City TownHall, 1003 Pebble Beach Dr., Bakersfield

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

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

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

CHATTANOOGA, TNCHATTANOOGA, TNCHATTANOOGA, TNCHATTANOOGA, TNCHATTANOOGA, TN21st Anniversary Chattanooga Tradi-

tional Jazz Festival, May 4-6, (423) 266-0944, www.chattanoogajazzfestival.com

PALOS VERDES, CAPALOS VERDES, CAPALOS VERDES, CAPALOS VERDES, CAPALOS VERDES, CACabaret Jazz Series, Cornet Chop Suey

May 20. www.norriscenter.com, (310) 544-0403

SACRAMENTO, CASACRAMENTO, CASACRAMENTO, CASACRAMENTO, CASACRAMENTO, CA39th Annual Sacramento Jazz

Jubilee, May 25-28. www.sacjazz.com,(916) 372-5277 x10

LACEY, WALACEY, WALACEY, WALACEY, WALACEY, WA22nd Annual America’s Classic Jazz

Festival, June 28-July 1, (360) 943-9123www.olyjazz.com

ELKHART, INELKHART, INELKHART, INELKHART, INELKHART, IN2012 Elkhart Jazz Festival, June 22-

24. www.elkhartjazzfestival.com, (574)295-8701.

MAMMOTH LAKES, CAMAMMOTH LAKES, CAMAMMOTH LAKES, CAMAMMOTH LAKES, CAMAMMOTH LAKES, CA24th Annual Mammoth Lakes Jazz

Jubilee, July 11-15, www.mammothjazz.org,(760) 934-2478.

SONOMA, CASONOMA, CASONOMA, CASONOMA, CASONOMA, CA16th Annual Cline Wine & Dixieland

Jazz Festival, July 14. (707) 940-4025,www.clinecellars.com

EVERGREEN, COEVERGREEN, COEVERGREEN, COEVERGREEN, COEVERGREEN, COEvergreen Jazz Festival,July 27-29,

(303) 697-5467, www.evergreenjazz.org

DAVENPORT, IADAVENPORT, IADAVENPORT, IADAVENPORT, IADAVENPORT, IA41st Annual Bix Memorial Jazz

Festival, Aug. 2-5, www.bixsociety.org,(563) 324- 7170

SUTTER CREEK, CASUTTER CREEK, CASUTTER CREEK, CASUTTER CREEK, CASUTTER CREEK, CA14th Annual Sutter Creek RagtimeFestival, Aug. 10-12, (209) 405-1563,www.suttercreekragtime.com

DENVER, CODENVER, CODENVER, CODENVER, CODENVER, CO33rd Annual Summit Jazz, Sept. 28-30,303-670-8471, www.summittjazz.org

providing many fond memories for jazzfans.

We are honored and gratified toknow that there are so many of youwho are helping to “keep the musicalive” by your financial contributionsas well as your time and talent. Youcan be assured that the Festival,monthly concerts, and Youth &Educational programs will continue tocontribute to our mission — topreserve and promote this uniquelyAmer ican a r t fo rm known asTraditional Jazz.

Please make your check payable toAFCDJS. If you prefer, you mayrespond online using a credit card andindicate the type of donation youwould like to make. Click at http://www.dixielandjazzfestival.org . If youhave any questions please contactJim McNaughton at 858-278-8823 ormmcnaughton@sbcglobal.net.

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

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

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

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

AFCDJS Email AddressesSome of our members have

updated or changed their emailaddresses. We are unable to sendconcert notices or even the JazzRambler password to those who haverequested it. If you have changedyour email address within the pastyear, please, email the MyrnaGoodwin, AFCDJS Secretary, atgoodwinhawkins@cox.net with yournew address. If you want to startreceiving the Rambler on line, youmay indicate that as well. On-linesubscriptions help to cut postagecosts so we can use that money for“The Music.”

33rd AnnualSan Diego ThanksgivingDixieland Jazz Festival

Nov. 21 – 25, 2012Town & Country Resort and Convention Center500 Hotel Circle North (I-8 & SR-163) San Diego

www.dixielandjazzfestival.orgFeatured Bands and Guest Artists:

Cornet Chop Suey Cornet Chop Suey Cornet Chop Suey Cornet Chop Suey Cornet Chop Suey • Red Skunk Jipzee Swing Red Skunk Jipzee Swing Red Skunk Jipzee Swing Red Skunk Jipzee Swing Red Skunk Jipzee Swing • Dave Bennett QuartetDave Bennett QuartetDave Bennett QuartetDave Bennett QuartetDave Bennett QuartetBlack Swan Classic JBBlack Swan Classic JBBlack Swan Classic JBBlack Swan Classic JBBlack Swan Classic JB • South Burgundy Street JB• Titanic JBSouth Burgundy Street JB• Titanic JBSouth Burgundy Street JB• Titanic JBSouth Burgundy Street JB• Titanic JBSouth Burgundy Street JB• Titanic JB

YYYYYerba Buena Stompers • Uptown Lowdown • Grand Dominion JBerba Buena Stompers • Uptown Lowdown • Grand Dominion JBerba Buena Stompers • Uptown Lowdown • Grand Dominion JBerba Buena Stompers • Uptown Lowdown • Grand Dominion JBerba Buena Stompers • Uptown Lowdown • Grand Dominion JBTim Laughlin/Connie Jones & the New Orleans All StarsTim Laughlin/Connie Jones & the New Orleans All StarsTim Laughlin/Connie Jones & the New Orleans All StarsTim Laughlin/Connie Jones & the New Orleans All StarsTim Laughlin/Connie Jones & the New Orleans All Stars

Night Blooming Jazzmen • Sue PNight Blooming Jazzmen • Sue PNight Blooming Jazzmen • Sue PNight Blooming Jazzmen • Sue PNight Blooming Jazzmen • Sue Palmer and her Motel Swingalmer and her Motel Swingalmer and her Motel Swingalmer and her Motel Swingalmer and her Motel SwingOriginal Wildcat Jazz Band • Carl Sonny Leyland • Stephanie TOriginal Wildcat Jazz Band • Carl Sonny Leyland • Stephanie TOriginal Wildcat Jazz Band • Carl Sonny Leyland • Stephanie TOriginal Wildcat Jazz Band • Carl Sonny Leyland • Stephanie TOriginal Wildcat Jazz Band • Carl Sonny Leyland • Stephanie TrickrickrickrickrickChloe FChloe FChloe FChloe FChloe Feoranzo • High Society JB • Dixie Express JB • Red Peoranzo • High Society JB • Dixie Express JB • Red Peoranzo • High Society JB • Dixie Express JB • Red Peoranzo • High Society JB • Dixie Express JB • Red Peoranzo • High Society JB • Dixie Express JB • Red Pepper JBepper JBepper JBepper JBepper JBNannette & Her Hotsy TNannette & Her Hotsy TNannette & Her Hotsy TNannette & Her Hotsy TNannette & Her Hotsy Totsy Boys • Mission Bay High Preservationistsotsy Boys • Mission Bay High Preservationistsotsy Boys • Mission Bay High Preservationistsotsy Boys • Mission Bay High Preservationistsotsy Boys • Mission Bay High PreservationistsReynolds Brothers Rhythm Rascals • Heliotrope Ragtime OrchestraReynolds Brothers Rhythm Rascals • Heliotrope Ragtime OrchestraReynolds Brothers Rhythm Rascals • Heliotrope Ragtime OrchestraReynolds Brothers Rhythm Rascals • Heliotrope Ragtime OrchestraReynolds Brothers Rhythm Rascals • Heliotrope Ragtime OrchestraDick Williams’ JazzSea Jams Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jams Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jams Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jams Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jams • Katie Cavera • Myers Dance ClassesKatie Cavera • Myers Dance ClassesKatie Cavera • Myers Dance ClassesKatie Cavera • Myers Dance ClassesKatie Cavera • Myers Dance Classes

Financial supportis provided by theCity of San DiegoCommission for Artsand Culture.

All-EventBadge Prices

5-Day Badge $954-Day Badge $903-Day Badge $85Daily Badges Available

AFCDJS • P.O. Box 880387, San Diego, CA, 92168-0387 • Tel: (619) 297-5277 $5.00 off the price of each 3, 4 or 5-Day badge if staying at Town & Country.To qualify for the discount, roomreservations AND badge purchase must be made, and mail orders postmarked prior to Nov. 1, 2012.

2012 Festival SponsorshipsTake an active role in producing the 2012 Festival!

Consider sponsoring a Room, Band or Invited Artist.Example Sponsorship Plan:

$500 for your favorite Band or Invited Artist includes:• Two 5-Day All-Events Badges and Sponsor Ribbons

• Invitation to Sponsors’ Reception• Access to Band Hospitality Room

• Reserved Seating in all Venues• Web and Program Listing

• One-Year AFCDJS Membership$175 per person upgrades any multiple-day badge to a Festival Sponsor

~ ~ ~ ~E-mail: mmcnaughton@sbcglobal.net or call Jim McNaughton

directly at 858-357-6086 to arrange your sponsorship planor to obtain additional information.

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Fri. 10am - 11pmSat. 9am - 11pmSun. 8am - 5pm

For 2012 Hotel Reservations,contact the Town & Country500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108

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Jazz RamblerAvailable Online

America’s Finest City DixielandJazz Society extends a special“Thanks” to all AFCDJS memberswho signed up to get their JazzRambler online! Online subscriptionswill help us cut high postage costs sowe can use that money for “The Music.”Remember, it’s not too late to changeto an “online” Jazz Ramblersubscription. If you would like toparticipate in this money-savingprogram, please email MyrnaGoodwin, the AFCDJS Secretary, atgoodwinhawkins@cox.net.

I really like the opportunity to hearmy favorite traditional jazz bands overa five-day period. They are always attheir best when performing at a largefestival . The musicianship andarrangements are incredible. Withseven venues going at the same time,it is difficult to make a choice aboutwhich one to attend.

Sometimes seating is difficult, butif I sponsor a band I will havepreferred seating in all of the venues.It is great to be in the front row. It willbe easier to see my choices of pastfavorites and catch some of the newbands this year.

If I choose to attend the sponsorreception, I might see people I havemet at past Festivals. It is fun andinformative to discuss jazz festivals,jazz cruises, bands and musicians withold and new friends. Musicians attendthe reception. It is a great opportunityto tell them in person how much youenjoy their music. It is no surprisehow much the musicians value yoursponsorship.

I can decide in advance if I want tobe recognized by the band leader andthe sign on the stage as well as havingmy name in the program. Or, I couldchoose to be an anonymous sponsor.

For Festival #33 a new perk has

Why I Like Being a Band SponsorBy Jim McNaughton been added — sponsors will get free

parking at the Town and Country.In addition, I will feel good about

helping the Society preserve the musicand continue the Festival and JazzCamp. When I see the youth bandsperform and visit the JazzSea JamSess ions , I a lways have a newappreciation for the contributionAFCDJS makes to traditional jazz.

I know I will get my money’s worthfor my contribution. Guess what, partof it is tax deductible.

I have been a band sponsor formany years. If you are a sponsor Iknow you will recognize the manybenefits that come from sponsorship.If this is new to you and you areinterested, please contact me, JimMcNaughton, at 858-278-8823 ormmcnaughton@sbcglobal.net. Or, ifyou prefer, you may go to our website,http://www.dixielandjazzfestival.orgwhich will give you information onhow to become a sponsor.

Jim McNaughton (r) with long-time Society supporter Cass Cacciatore

The Town & Country Resortand Convention Center is currentlyrev iewing i t s pe t po l icy indesignated lodging rooms. If youare coming to the Festival and needa pet-friendly hotel, check theTown and Country first.

T&C Pet Policy

band in Chicago and later with FrankieNewton at Café Society in New York’sGreenwich Village. A much sought-after trombonist, Dickenson recordedwith Albert Ammons on Commodore,with Mary Lou Williams on Asch,James P. Johnson and Sidney Becheton Blue Note and with Art Hodes.

In the ’40s and ’50s he played withEddie Heywood, Ed Hall, BobbyHackett and Red Allen as well asleading his own groups. He appearedat the Cannes Festival in Europe in ’58and was with Sammy Price in Begium.He stayed busy recording with BuckClayton, Ruby Braff, Lester Youngand Pee Wee Russell.

He toured Europe with GeorgeWein’s All Stars in ’61 and was withEddie Condon in Asia and Australiain ’64. In 1970 he joined the YankLawson/Bob Haggar t “Wor ld’sGreatest Jazz Band.” During the ’70she continued to lead small groups,making solo appearances and recordsand finally died in New York City in1983 at the age of 78.

Dickenson was one of the bestloved and respected jazz musicians,and even in his late sixties and earlyseventies he was able to produceperformances which mark him as oneof the most distinctive voices in jazzhistory. Trombonist Benny Mortononce described him as the “Will Rogersof the Trombone.” He said Dickensongets musicians laughing when heplays, yet even with a touch of humorhe says the most serious things.

Dickenson . . .Continued from page 11

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The Mission Bay High SchoolMusic Department will be holding its2nd annual “Jazz on the Green” atMission Bay High School May 19th.This New Orleans-inspired event willfeature the school’s outstanding jazzensembles including the Concert JazzBand, the Jazz Ensemble and theaward-winning Preserva t ion is t sconcluding in a special appearanceby the Euphoria Brass Band.

This outdoor event is open to thepublic and will offer food from localPacific Beach restaurants, swingdancing, activities for children andmusic for all ages. Families areencouraged to bring their own seatingor blankets. All proceeds go tosupport the music program at MissionBay. More information can be foundat: www.missionbaymusic.com

MBHS CelebratesWith New OrleansOutdoor Event

Event ScheduleDoors open at 12 noon

12:30-1pm:MBHS Concert Jazz Band

1-2pm:MBHS Jazz Ensemble

2-3pm:MBHS Preservationists

3-4pm:Euphoria Brass Band

Tickets:$10 Adults, $5 kids/students

AFCDJS-sponsored workshops areheld the second Thursday of everymonth (except December) from 7 to9pm at the San Diego MusiciansHall, 1717 Morena Blvd.

Requirement:Desire to play Dixieland Jazz!

Furnished:Drums, piano and a core

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

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(619) 297-JASS (5277)(619) 297-JASS (5277)(619) 297-JASS (5277)(619) 297-JASS (5277)(619) 297-JASS (5277)www.dixielandjazzfestival.orgwww.dixielandjazzfestival.orgwww.dixielandjazzfestival.orgwww.dixielandjazzfestival.orgwww.dixielandjazzfestival.orgThe personnel of many of the localBands that have appeared in ourFestivals have been participantsin the AFCDJS free JazzWorkshops.

AFCDJS PRESENTS FREE 2012 DIXIE

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

May 10 • June 14July 12 • Aug. 9 • Sept. 13

Oct. 11 • Nov. 8

AFCDJSMusic for Youth Bands

Small instrumental combo and Dixie-style musical arrangements are nowavailable for school and youth bandsand other community or start-upbands. Check our updated websiteat: www.dixielandjazzfestival.organd click Small Band Music, or youmay contact our Archives volunteerby email: aarchivist@sbcglobal.net.

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January Jazz Camp and Concert Memories

Heliotrope Ragtime on March 18th

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Mary Barton’s 100th with South Bay Jazz Ramblers

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SPRING (MAY) 2012

By Hal SmithThe next time you attend a jazz

festival, look for a young man wearinga cap who is making things happen onthe bandstand. He may be in the frontline playing trumpet, trombone orclarinet or possibly in the rhythmsection on banjo, guitar, string bass,tuba or d rums . L i s ten for anauthoritative and authentic sound onwhatever the man in the cap is playing,and you will have found CLINTBAKER.

Clint became a genuine jazzwunderkind, almost as soon as hebegan playing jazz as a teenager in the1980s. Over the years he has learnedto play all the instruments that areusually heard in Traditional Jazz andhas also become a much-respectedbandleader. Though his favorite style of musicis New Orleans Jazz, he is equallyadept at playing San Francisco,Chicago, Kansas City and Harlemstyles as well as Gypsy Jazz.

During the past decade, Clint hasworked with a variety of bands, playinga wide range of styles, including NewOrleans Rascals of Osaka, Climax JazzBand, Jim Cullum’s Jazz Band, HalSmi th’s Roadrunners , TomSharps teen’s Or landos , Bi l lBissonnette’s International Jazz Band,Leon Oakley’s Friends of Jazz Band,Reynolds Brothers Rhythm Rascalsand the Black Diamond Blue Five. Healso led Clint Baker’s New Orleans

Festival Profiles —The Highly Versatile and Talented Clint Baker

Jazz Band (which still performs forspecial occasions).

Cl in t ’ s p resen t -day mus ica lactivities are just as varied — trumpetwith the Grand Dominion Jazz Band;tuba with the Yerba Buena Stompers;string bass with Ray Skjelbred andhis Cubs; guitar (and sometimes bass)with Le Jazz Hot . He leads the CaféBorrone Al l -S ta rs — a t theestablishment of the same name inMenlo Park, California — and co-leadsthe New El Dorado Jazz Band. In bothcases , he i s ab le to p lay anyinstrument that is necessary for theperformance.

In add i t ion to h i s busyperformance schedule, Clint alsolectures on jazz history and since 1997he has been on the staff of the AFCDJSAdult Traditional Jazz Camp.

Clint lives in San Bruno, Californiawith his wife Alisa Clancy (a jazz radiohost) and their two children.

To borrow a phrase from ClintBaker himself, he is a “full-service”jazz musician…multi-instrumentalist,bandleader, educator and historian.When you hear Clint in person, besure to thank him for everything hedoes to promote and preserve the greattraditions in Classic Jazz!

By this time he had heard Dickie Wells,whom he admired greatly, ColemanHawkins, Buster Bailey, J immyHarrison, Benny Morton and ofcourse, Louis Armstrong.

After Webb, he worked with ZackWhite, a big name band of that day,who came to New York a few times toplay at the famed Savoy Ballroom. Viceventually drifted down to KansasCity to join a Bennie Moten unit wherehe met some K.C. boys who weren’twell known yet but were on their way

— Count Basie, Hot Lips Page andBuck Clayton.

In 1933 he was invited to joinBlanche Calloway’s band (Cab’ssister) and remained with her for threeyears before moving on to ClaudeHopkins’ band for another three years.In 1939 Benny Carter was forming abig band and Dickenson, who hadbuilt a solid reputation by that time,was asked to join it. But the K.C. boyswanted him too and the followingyear he became a member of the soon-to-be famous Count Basie Orchestra.

Vic had been busy recording withJabbo Smith, Benny Carter and other

bands and continued to cut recordswith Basie but he felt constrained inb ig bands , where he had fewopportunities to solo. In 1941 hehooked up with Sidney Bechet whohad a summer resort job in upstateNew York. In that band, HenryGoodwin was on trumpet.

Vic had found his rightful placenow, rounding the circle from kid-band to the big bands, and back toreal jazz again where he remained therest of his career.

After the summer job ended, hegigged around, joining Lips Page’s

Dickenson . . .Continued from back page

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South Burgundy May 20On May 20th, the South Burgundy

Street Jazz Band will take the stage atthe Mississippi Room of the LafayetteHotel. The band specializes in themusic of Lu Watters, Turk Murphy,the Firehouse Five Plus Two and otherTraditional Jazz icons.

South Burgundy has performed atnumerous jazz society concerts andfestivals up and down the West Coastand in November they will make theirfirst appearance at the San DiegoThanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival.

Led by reedman Mike Olson, thepersonnel includes Bryan Shaw,trumpet; Robert Butler, trombone;Patrick Aranda, piano; Dick Serocki,banjo; and CJ Sams, sousaphone. Join AFCDJS on May 20 for a previewof the traditional style that SouthBurgundy will perform at Festival #33!(Photo on p.1)

Red Pepper June 17Trad Jazz will be featured again at

the Mississippi Room on June 17th, asthe Red Pepper Jazz Band performs forAFCDJS.

The Red Peppers have delightedaudiences th roughout SouthernCalifornia with their brand of NewOrleans music. Currently they may beheard on second and fourth Sundaysat the Elks Lodge in Vista.

Upcoming Concerts Feature Trad, Swing

Banjoist Ralph Diana of SanClemente is the leader and the ever-popular Phil Kirk is on trumpet. Othersin the group are Eric Rosenau,trombone; Jim Fiedler, clarinet; RobertPinsker, piano; Stan Kling, tuba; andKenny Powell, drums.

High Society July 15 The High Society Jazz Band willbring their special blend of Dixielandand swing music to the monthlyconcert series on Sunday, July 15.

Since it was organized in 1980,HSJB has become one of SouthernCalifornia’s most popular jazz bands.The musicians skillfully combine thesounds of classic Dixieland, swingand older popular standards into anentertaining and very danceablepresentation. Currently, the High Society bandconsists of Larry Okmin, clarinet andleader; Rick Evans, trumpet; BillyHawkins, trombone; Jay Berman, pianoand vocals; Joe Meza, bass; and JohnHall, drums.

We are truly fortunate to have theopportunity to hear such wonderfulbands at our monthly concerts ,especially in the historic MississippiRoom at the recently renovated,beautiful, and centrally located facilityof the Lafayette Hotel. Come to everyconcert and bring your friends!

SAN DIEGOADULT TRADITIONAL JAZZ CAMP

The original and only music camp by AFCDJSJanuary 24-27, 2013

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

2013 FACULTY:

Phil Kirk, Camp Director - trumpet, cornetClint Baker, Asst. Camp Dir. - tromboneJim Buchmann - clarinet, saxJohn Royen - pianoKatie Cavera - banjo, guitarMarty Eggers - tuba, bassSteve Apple - drums

TUITION: $400.00 * Enrollment is limited.* There is a $50.00 tuition discount for Jazz Camp students who stay at the Lafayette Hotel &Suites. For room reservations, contact the hotel at 1-888-272-6343 or email reservation requeststo reservations@lafayettehotelsd.com. Ask for the “Jazz Camp Suite rate” and identify yourself as partof the Adult Traditional Jazz Camp group. Make checks to AFCDJS ($350 if staying at the LafayetteHotel). Please provide your hotel reservation number below.

Complete the form below and mail it with your check to: AFCDJS, PO Box 880387, San Diego, CA 92168-0387To receive further information, call (619) 297-5277 or E-mail: jazzinfo@dixielandjazzfestival.org

Website: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org

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They Called it JazzThey Called it JazzThey Called it JazzThey Called it JazzThey Called it Jazz

Vic Dickenson was Distinctive Voice in Jazz

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(This is a reprint in a series of biogra-phies o f grea t t rad i t ional jazzmusicians. The series started with theMarch/April 1991 issue and thisarticle originally appeared in theSeptember/October 1996 edition ofthe Jazz Rambler and was written byRambler founding publisher andBoard Member Len Levine.)

By Len Levine

Trombonist Vic Dickenson, in acareer that spanned more than fivedecades, played and recorded some“serious jazz,” but he will perhaps bebest remembered for his droll, mockingtrombone style using the intrinsichumor of the slide trombone (and afull complement of mutes) to fullartistic effect.

Born in Xenia, Ohio in 1906, hebegan to pick out notes on an oldorgan in the parlor of his house. But

he had his eye on the trombone hisolder brother was studying, and whenhis brother tired of his lessons, Vichad the trombone and never let it go.

In high school he began to play ina school band and at 15, without anyformal music training, he played hisf i rs t paying job wi th the El i teSerenaders in Lebanon, Ohio. In 1922the family moved to Columbus, andVic and h i s b ro ther Car los , asaxophone player, began to job aroundColumbus.

He worked local gigs with RoyBrown’s band and then with DonPhillips and Leonard Gay in Madison,Wisc., where he taught himself to readmusic. In 1929 he joined Speed Webband his Hollywood Band whichincluded Teddy Wilson, Roy Eldridgeand Roy’s brother, Joe, on alto sax.

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