NEWSLETTER

Volume XII: Number 9 ROCHESTER, NEW YORK September 2010

_______________________________Enjoy a late summer evening with the musical stylings of

Jon Seiger’s Can-Am Jazz Band. “The Can Am Jazz Band is an exciting New Orleans and Dixieland Jazz band, specializing in great American Music. Made up of the finest of American and Canadian musicians, these guys specialize in the music of Fats Waller, Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Roy Eldridge and many others. Led by renowned Toronto pianist Jordan Klapman, the band always thrills and delights audiences wherever they perform.

Jon Seiger (Trumpet, Piano, Vocals) studied with Jimmy Giuffre, John McNeill, and trumpet great Roy Eldridge, is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, and is one of very few performing deaf musicians. Jon has played with such notables as The Drifters, The Shirelles, EllaFitzgerald, Doc Cheatham, Marty Napoleon, Joe Muranyi, Dick Katz, Chuck Folds, MaynardFerguson, Billy Eckstine, Arvell Shaw, Panama Francis, Joe Williams, Bob Haggart, Oliver Jackson, Bobby Pratt, Johnny and Edgar Winter, Gap Mangione, Nancy Kelly, Jimmy Maxwell,Jimmy McPartland, Sammy Price, Dick Oakley, Ken Peplowski, Sol Yaged, Fred Raulston, EdPolcer, Stephanie Nakasian, and many others. In 1988 he performed at Carnegie Hall with the Hi-Tops . Jon was the house bandleader at The King Cole Room at The St. Regis Hotel in New York City for 3 years. Although Jon is deaf, he swings with many bands, including the All-Stars , the Metropolitan Stompers, the Hi-Tops, and the Rhythm Aces, and has played with several surviving members of Louis Armstrong's band. Jon has performed in England, France, Holland, Germany,Switzerland, Poland, Belgium, Lichtenstein, and Spain. Jon performs several times a year in Argentina, Jamaica, Canada, and many other places in the United States and around the world. …Continues on p2.

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Floyd Hughes (Trombone and Vocals) has his Masters Degree in Music Education from BallState University in Indiana, and is also a graduate of SUNY College at Fredonia. Floyd played in the US Army Marching Band and the US Army Jazz Band while stationed at Fort Jackson. Floyd taught instrumental music in the West Irondequoit, NY, school system, and has played trombone regularly with Billy Spitz and the Dixieland Stompers , the Bourbon Street Jazz Band, and leads his own group, the Stompers and All That Jazz. Floyd has also played with the big bands of Duke Spinner, Chick Edmonds, and Bud DeTar . Floyd is also an excellent vocalist and tenor banjo player, and does many solo gigs in the Rochester area.

Jordan Klapman (Piano and Vocals) is an accomplished jazz pianist from Canada, equally at home performing in jazz festivals, clubs, theatres, and concert halls. he has appeared on CBC radio and television, and on JazzFM as both a performer and class jazz radio show co-host with the late Jeff Healey. Over the past 30 years, Jordan has worked with many other notable jazz performers including Oliver Jones, Jon Seiger, Adi Braun, Julie Michels, Tony Quarrington,Sharon Smith, John Roby, and Mick Lewis. He also leads his own groups: A Tribute to Ella and Louis, 100 Years of Waller, The SHINE Quintet, The Stride Kings, and The Forbidden Weimar Kabarett. Jordan is a member of several other classic jazz bands including The Hot Five Jazz Makers, Chris McKhool's FiddleFire!, and The Yiddish Swingtet. In 2004 Jordan released 100 Years of Waller, an album dedicated to Fats Waller's greatest hits. Next came 2007's SHINE, a quintet album of classic jazz instruments with Climax Jazz Band clarientist Mick Lewis, and The Yiddish Swingtet's SHUL Days, combining two of Jordan's favourite music genres, swing and klezmer. Selections from these latter two CDs can currently be heard internationally on both CBC and Sirius Radio.

Lynn Eberhardt (Bass and Vocals) is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music , and has done graduate work at Eastman and at S.U.N.Y. Brockport. Lynn was the bass player in the U.S. Coast Guard Band for four years. He has played with many jazz notables including the Metropolitan Stompers, Nancy Kelly, Beale Street Bandwagon, the Crazy Firemen, and many others. Lynn 's swingin' style and solid four-on-the-floor beat keep the time solid always.

Chuck Morey (Drums and Vocals) is one of the finest drummers playing today. Chuck was the principal percussionist with the 89th Army Band for four years. He has played with many famous bands, including Tommy Dorsey, Les Elgart, Tex Beneke, Nelson Riddle, ClydeMcCoy, and Jimmy Dorsey. He has played in bands backing such notables as Bob Hope,Johnny Carson, Andy Williams, Jerry Lewis, Carol Channing, Phyllis Diller, SarahVaughan, Carmen McCrae, Melba Moore, Shirley MacClaine, Jack Jones, Al Martino, JoeWilliams, Della Reece, Billy Eckstine, Doc Severinson, Vic Damone, Theresa Brewer, HelenForrest, and many others. He has played in small jazz groups led by Urbie Green, Clark Terry, Red Norvo, Bobby Hackett, Joe Venuti, and with Jack Mahue's Salt City Six. We are always thrilled to work with him and he always adds new and exciting rhythms to our music.

Peter Ferran (Clarinet) is one of the best clarinet players in the Western NY area. Peter has played with all the best bands in the area including Jon Seiger and the All-Stars, Beale Street Bandwagon, and many others. Peter is a professor of English and Theater at Rochester Institute of Technology, and is a favorite among audiences and bandleaders alike.”

Page 3 Support Live Music: M. 9/20/10 Flower City Jazz Can-Am Jazz Band M. 10/18/10 Flower City Jazz Sarah Spencer’s Transatlantic Band M. 11/15/10 Flower City Jazz Ted Howes’ Tri-City Jazz Sun. 11/28/10 to Sun. 12/5/10 Jazzfest at Sea Cruise.“Seven days of top USA Jazz Bands aboard new MSC Poesta features 40= HOURS OF Jam Sessions (Some you can ‘sit-in-on’), Jazz Clinics and Sing-A-Longs-Music, mischief and beautiful Caribbean Islands! Sold EXCLUSIVELY at 1-800-654-8090, www.JazzFest at Sea.Com. Staring at $999,Fort Lauderdale departure. Buffalo 2 ½ direct flight. FCJS’ Rose Marie Kleinspehn attended alone last year, had a BALL! Info 585-567-8839. Live it up!” …RMK. “The cruise starts and ends from Fort Lauderdale. The lead band is the New Orleans Stompers (not our group). Starting price is $999 plus airfare per person or $1998 per couple plus airfare: You’re promised a free cabin upgrade if you book before 8/31/10. You may call (800) 654-8090 or (407) 571-2252. For more information email Mike Evans at mevans49@columbus.rr.com.” Our immediate source of this info is John Papietro. M. 12/20/10 Flower City Jazz The Johnny Matt Band

Welcome our new members: Dee Pedersen, Jean Voss, Elmiranda Stivers.

Thank you for renewing: Kay Salerno, Jean Thomann, Jim Barrringer, Bill and Sally Sydney, Craig Van Nostrand, Jack Conley, Jeanne Cochran, Floyd and Gretchen Hughes, Mary-Edna Meyer, Bob and Sandy Tombs, Niles Barlow, and Barbara Stoll.

This is a good time to express your willingness to assist in the sundry tasks that maintain our pleasant organization: Please talk to Dick Lacey. See him for schedules of the Ontario Beach Big Band Series for Wednesdays, 6 to 9, into October. The September 13 board meeting will be at the Lacey’s home.

Thank you for your courtesy in being quiet when the musicians are performing. Please remind others at your table to converse quietly so we can hear the band and announcements. The social hour, with cheese and crackers, is from 5:30 to 6:30. They start serving our dinners at 6:30 so please be seated at your table at that time, thank you.

Please cut the reservation slip on the dotted line ONLY. I need uniform slips for filing. MickeyCut here…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Cut here

Dinner Reservation Form for Monday, September 20, 2010 @ 6:30PM

__________________________________________________________________________________ (Last name) (First) (Telephone) (Email)

_________________________________________ (Name of spouse or companion) Reservation form and payment is due on or before Monday, September 13, 2010. Thank you.

Please mail to Mickey Collier, 1725 Qualtrough Rd. Rochester, NY 14625

Meal Description for Mon. Sept. 20, 2010 Cost x Number =Total

Barbeque Beef Brisket with Roasted Potatoes $17 ------ = ----- Chicken French with Rice Pilaf $18 ------ = ----- Shrimp Scampi $21 ------ = -----

Coconut Cream Pie Dessert $ 3 ----- = -----

Grand Total $_________(Please make your check payable to FLOWER CITY JAZZ SOCIETY)

Page 3 Support Live Music: M. 9/20/10 Flower City Jazz Can-Am Jazz Band M. 10/18/10 Flower City Jazz Sarah Spencer’s Transatlantic Band M. 11/15/10 Flower City Jazz Ted Howes’ Tri-City Jazz Sun. 11/28/10 to Sun. 12/5/10 Jazzfest at Sea Cruise.“Seven days of top USA Jazz Bands aboard new MSC Poesta features 40= HOURS OF Jam Sessions (Some you can ‘sit-in-on’), Jazz Clinics and Sing-A-Longs-Music, mischief and beautiful Caribbean Islands! Sold EXCLUSIVELY at 1-800-654-8090, www.JazzFest at Sea.Com. Staring at $999,Fort Lauderdale departure. Buffalo 2 ½ direct flight. FCJS’ Rose Marie Kleinspehn attended alone last year, had a BALL! Info 585-567-8839. Live it up!” …RMK. “The cruise starts and ends from Fort Lauderdale. The lead band is the New Orleans Stompers (not our group). Starting price is $999 plus airfare per person or $1998 per couple plus airfare: You’re promised a free cabin upgrade if you book before 8/31/10. You may call (800) 654-8090 or (407) 571-2252. For more information email Mike Evans at mevans49@columbus.rr.com.” Our immediate source of this info is John Papietro. M. 12/20/10 Flower City Jazz The Johnny Matt Band

Welcome our new members: Dee Pedersen, Jean Voss, Elmiranda Stivers.

Thank you for renewing: Kay Salerno, Jean Thomann, Jim Barrringer, Bill and Sally Sydney, Craig Van Nostrand, Jack Conley, Jeanne Cochran, Floyd and Gretchen Hughes, Mary-Edna Meyer, Bob and Sandy Tombs, Niles Barlow, and Barbara Stoll.

This is a good time to express your willingness to assist in the sundry tasks that maintain our pleasant organization: Please talk to Dick Lacey. See him for schedules of the Ontario Beach Big Band Series for Wednesdays, 6 to 9, into October. The September 13 board meeting will be at the Lacey’s home.

Thank you for your courtesy in being quiet when the musicians are performing. Please remind others at your table to converse quietly so we can hear the band and announcements. The social hour, with cheese and crackers, is from 5:30 to 6:30. They start serving our dinners at 6:30 so please be seated at your table at that time, thank you.

Please cut the reservation slip on the dotted line ONLY. I need uniform slips for filing. MickeyCut here…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Cut here

Dinner Reservation Form for Monday, September 20, 2010 @ 6:30PM

__________________________________________________________________________________ (Last name) (First) (Telephone) (Email)

_________________________________________ (Name of spouse or companion) Reservation form and payment is due on or before Monday, September 13, 2010. Thank you.

Please mail to Mickey Collier, 1725 Qualtrough Rd. Rochester, NY 14625

Meal Description for Mon. Sept. 20, 2010 Cost x Number =Total

Barbeque Beef Brisket with Roasted Potatoes $17 ------ = ----- Chicken French with Rice Pilaf $18 ------ = ----- Shrimp Scampi $21 ------ = -----

Coconut Cream Pie Dessert $ 3 ----- = -----

Grand Total $_________(Please make your check payable to FLOWER CITY JAZZ SOCIETY)

FLOWER CITY JAZZ SOCIETY, INC., ROCHESTER, NY Board of Directors 2010 President Dick Lacey 293-2548 Education: Molly Rutzen 461-9015 [rlacey1@rochester.rr.com] Equipment: George Morris 381-3688 Vice-Presidents Governance Jeanne Thomann 227-6684 John & Jan Papietro 671-5306 Hospitality Kathy Campbell 248-5864 [jpapietr@rochester.rr.com] Membership & Historian Carolyn Bastian 586-8294 [janpap@rochester.rr.com] Merchandising: Rod Ham 624-4709 Secretary Donna Lacey 293-2548 Newsletter Editor Bob Rutzen 461-9015 [dklacey@rochester.rr.com] Special Activities Pat Thompson 248-2045 Treasurer Dave Sturmer 381-7603 Website Kent Campbell 248-5864 [sturmerd@msn.com] Dinner Reservations Mickey Collier 381-5543 1725 Qualtrough Rd., Rochester, NY 14625

The FLOWER CITY JAZZ SOCIETY was formed to preserve and promote Dixieland Jazz in Greater Rochester.FLOWER CITY JAZZ SOCIETY, INC., c/o R. Lacey, 7 Alicia Circle, Churchville, NY 14428.

[Licensee of ASCAP] [Email address: fcjs@rochester.rr.com] [Website: www.flowercityjazz.org] Membership dues are $15 per person for one year. Dinner-Concerts are held on the 3rd Monday of the month, January through December, at

The Green Lantern Inn, One East Church St, Fairport, NY 14450 (223-0556) (Handicap-accessible).The FLOWER CITY JAZZ SOCIETY NEWSLETTER is published monthly.

If you do not receive your newsletter for a particular month, please contact Jeanne Thomann 227-6684, Please send newsletter copy by the 15th of the month to

Bob Rutzen, 5 Runnymede Rd., Rochester, NY, 14618 [rrutzen@brockport.edu]