A special pre-Christmas treat is in store for our members and guests when an all-star lineup of Northwest musicians under the lead-ership of pianist Ray Skjelbred graces the stage at the Ballard Elks club Sunday, December 19.

You might call the group the “Ray Skjelbred Septet,” but it’s really an augmented aggregation enlarged from the quartet Ray calls “The First Thursday Band.” The latter-named four-piece combo performs at Pio-neer Square’s New Orleans Café on the first Thursday of every month.

If you’re confused by this nomenclature the important thing is that the players, veteran top-drawer jazzers all, have been crossing paths (and playdates) for many years and are of the same mind in turning out traditional and mainstream jazz.

Blending perfectly with Ray’s hard-driving but still melodic piano base, the sidemen are Steve Wright (cornet & reeds); Jim Armstrong, the talented trombonist who drives down I-5 from White Rock, BC, espe-cially for this date; Paul Woltz, reed wizard extraordinaire; Dave Brown (string bass); Jake Powel (banjo & guitar) and Mike Daugherty (drums).

We’ve heard all of them playing with various other groups and at festivals for a couple of decades or more and all have enthusiastic followers, both within and without our jazz society membership.

WHEN: Sunday, Dec. 19, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.mWHERE: Ballard Elks, 6411 Seaview Ave. NW, SeattleADMISSION: Members of PSTJS $10 - Non-member guests $13FURTHER INFO: Carol Rippey - 425-776-5072 - or - Website: www.pstjs.org

Enjoy the view and the dance floor. Coffee, snacks, beverages available

December 2010 Volume 35, Number 10

Fats Waller at Carnegie Hall

By Ken Lyon

One of the ships I served on during WW2 was assigned to convoy duty between New York and Ireland, which meant that I had some liberties in the Big Apple. An evening was not complete without a visit to Nick’s in the Village and an enlightening conversation with Eddie Condon. During one of these sessions I asked him about how he got Fats Waller to Carnegie Hall. Fats, known for his undependability could be a problem. Condon related to me what had gone on that evening and later put some of this in a book.

The concert was arranged as a tribute to Fats; listing all the songs he had written, with a note stating that he would play such of them as he chose for an opening group. There were ninety-one of them, from Squeeze Me, written when Fats was fifteen, to All That Meat And No Potatoes, his latest hit. The note also said that some of the best of Mr. Waller’s popular songs are not credited to him simply because he sold all rights to them to unscrupulous Tin Pan Alley authors. Eddie said that they backed Fats up in the closing part of the program with himself, Gene Krupa, Pee Wee Russell, Bud Freeman, Max Kaminsky and John Kirby.

Condon said that when he arrived at the hall there were more people backstage than in the orchestra; Fats’ friends had dropped in to wish him luck. He had a drink with each of them. When the curtain went up someone turned him around, pointed the way, and he walked on stage and sat down at the piano. He played as he liked from his own compositions for an opening group.

For the second group he was to play spirituals on the organ. He did, but Condon said that he noticed every once a awhile Fats slipped into Gershwin’s “Summertime.” The third group consisted of improvisations and Condon said he again detected Summertime. After an intermission of some twenty-three minutes - one minute to get Fats off the stage and twenty two to get him back on - he played his London Suite and some variations on a Tchaikovsky theme. Afterward, it is alleged that Oscar Levant stated, “I never realized until I heard Fats tonight how much Tchaikovsky owes to Gershwin.”

After Tchaikovsky the program actually listed a group of Gershwin songs; this was the only time during the program when “Summertime” was not played; apparently Fats identified it with every composer but Gershwin.

Condon remembered John Hammond’s note in the program which said in part, “Waller’s great talent for the piano has never received the acknowledgment that it deserves. It was easier to exploit him as a buffoon and clown, rather than the artist he is.....Fats is undoubtedly a great entertainer and showman, but tonight there will be a chance to see primarily Fats Waller, the musician and composer.”

Ray Skjelbred Septet Plays a pre-Christmas Concert

By Rod Belcher

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EVENTS Elks Lodge, Ballard, 6411 Seaview Ave N.W., Seattle

UPCOMING EVENTSJanuary 16 Uptown Lowdown Jazz BandFebruary 20 holotradbandMarch 20 Grand Dominion Jazz BandApril 17 Hume StreetMay 15 Black Swan Jazz BandJune 19 Ain’t No Heaven Seven

LEADERSHIPPRESIDENT: Judy Levy jazzdancer2@msn.com 425-313-0910VICE PRESIDENT: Rod Belcher ROD_BEL@msn.com 206-870-3005SECRETARY: Cilla Trush paultrush@yahoo.com 206-363-9174TREASURER: Gloria Kristovich gkristo@live.com 425-776-7816 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dave Brown: jazzstrings@comcast.net 253-752-6525Colin Dearing: captcolin@juno.com 206-937-5476Leroy Johnson: moldyfig33@msn.com 206-772-4378Edmund Lewin: 360-297-6633Ian McKenna: i.mckenna@frontier.com 425-771-5479 George Oelrich: goelrich@comcast.net 360-793-0836 Carol Rippey: trianglejazz@comcast.net 425-776-5072

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATORCarol Rippey: trianglejazz@comcast.net 425-776-5072 EDITORAnita LaFranchi: jazzeditor@mindspring.com 206-522-7691

Gigs for Local BandsCASEY MacGILL’s BLUE 4 TRIOSundays, 5:30 - 8:30 Tutta Bella Pizzeria 4411 Stoneway N 206-633-3800Wednesdays, 8-11. Pink Door Restaurant & Lounge 1919 Post Alley (Pike Market) 206-443-3241FIRST THURSDAY BAND1st Thurs of each month, 7 - 10 p.m., New Orleans Restaurant, 114 1st Ave S., Seattle, WAGLENN CRYTZER’s SYNCOPATORS1st Sunday of the Month 9:30-12:30 Century Ballroom 915 East Pine (2nd Floor) 206-324-7263Third Wednesday of the Month (same as above)GRAND DOMINIONJan 2 - 15, Jazz Sea Cruise - Panama Canalholotradband Tuesdays, 7 - 10 p.m., New Orleans Restaurant, 114 1st Ave S., Seattle, WANEW ORLEANS JAZZ QUINTETMondays 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. New Orleans Restaurant, 114 1st Ave S., SeattlePEARL DJANGODec 10, 7 - 10 pm Kallaloo, 3820 S. Ferdinand 206 760-7766 Dec 11, 8 pm The Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce (@Main) Conway, WA 360 445-3000Dec 15, 7 pm Boxley’s, 101 W. N. Bend Way, N.Bend, WA 425 292-9307UPTOWN LOWDOWN JBDec 5, 1 pm, Traditional Jazz Society of Oregon, Eugene Eagles Lodge, 1374 Irving Road, Eugene, OR 541 746-1097Dec 28 - 29 6:45 pm Lights of Christmas, Warm Beach Uptown “Lite”

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Note: If you intend to vote at the concert in December you will be required to present your membership card to receive a ballot.”

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Place your name(s) and the word BALLOT on the top left of the envelope. Your name will be checked on election day and your vote added to the rest. On election day the ballots will be removed and the envelope discarded before the ballots are tallied.

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They Called it Jazz

Ray Bauduc – Master of New Orleans DrummingBy Hal Smith

In 1956, Willis Conover interviewed Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich for Voice of America Radio. Krupa told Conover, “...There are three giants in the drum world...Buddy Rich, Ray Bauduc and Ray McKinley.” Later in the interview, Rich declared, “I think Bauduc is one of the truly great drummers...My all star poll for drummers would be Gene [Krupa], Jo Jones, Chick Webb, McKinley, Bauduc and [Sid] Catlett.”

Ray Bauduc definitely deserved the recognition by Krupa and Rich. He could also count non-percussionists such as Louis Armstrong and Mel Tormé as fans.

He was a versatile drummer, adaptable to a number of styles. However, due to his long association with the Bob Crosby Orchestra and Bob Cats, his name will forever be linked with “Dixieland” Music.

Born in New Orleans on June 18, 1909, Bauduc was infatuated with the city’s music at a tender age. When Ray showed an interest in taking up drums, his brother Jules (a banjoist) took him to hear Baby Dodds, Zutty Singleton, Chinee Foster, Emil Stein and other Crescent City drummers. Ray studied with Harold “Kid” Peterson and credited Paul Dedroit as a major influence. He also became a skilled dancer, drawing much inspiration from the “second line” dancing seen at Carnival parades.

While in his 20s, Ray Bauduc played in New Orleans with Johnny Bayersdorffer; made his first recordings (with the Original Memphis Five); performed in Europe with Freddie Rich; and relocated to New York where he worked with Red Nichols, the Dorsey Brothers, Joe Venuti, Eddie Lang and others. On records from this era, Bauduc’s drumming

illustrates an awareness of other percussion stylists such as Vic Berton, Chauncey Morehouse and George Stafford. However, the New Orleans tradition is always evident.

In 1928, Bauduc accepted an offer to join Ben Pollack’s Orchestra, after the leader decided to conduct rather than play. In spite of a few stylistic

disagreements between the two drummers, Bauduc proved to be an excellent addition to the orchestra. He can be heard to good advantage on dozens of sides, in the company of Benny Goodman, Jack Teagarden and other great jazzmen. He also added the bandleader’s Chicago Style brushwork to an already impressive inventory of drumming techniques.

By 1933, after numerous personnel changes, the Pollack Orchestra played less hot jazz and more proto-swing. Bauduc’s drumming on recordings such as “Two Tickets to Georgia” proves that he could play comfortably in the new idiom.

Within a year, Pollack’s sidemen were disaffected as the leader focused on promoting the career of vocalist Doris Robbins while de-emphasizing the jazz elements in the orchestra’s repertoire and performance. Eventually, the musicians— including Bauduc— left en masse to search for more satisfying musical surroundings. Fortunately, Bauduc was able to take part in some recording sessions with Glenn Miller and fellow New Orleanians Louis Prima and Wingy Manone. The recordings with Manone contain particularly good examples of Bauduc’s New Orleans style. The Dixieland drumming had a salutary effect on Manone. The sides with Bauduc are certainly among the trumpeter’s best.

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January 2011

CRUISE TOUR JAN 2 - 15, 2011: Depart From: San Diego, CA. JazzSea 2011 - The Panama Canal. Aboard: ms Celebrity Constel-lation. Itinerary: Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco and Huatulco, Mexico; Puntarenas, Costa Rica; a full transit of The Panama Canal: Cris-tobal, Panama; Cartagena, Columbia.. Guest Artists: Tex Wyndham, plus Workshops at Sea with Karla West. Featured Bands: Grand Dominion J.B., Climax J.B., Bob Schulz’ Frisco J.B., Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jammers, Tim Allan’s Banjos Aweigh. Fares: Starting at $1,245 PPDO. Airfare: $EXTRA$. Contact Info: JazzSea Cruises, 3256 Seven Seas Dr., Tavares, FL 32778-9285. 800-323-3881. Fax: 352-343-8707. Email: Neuzone@aol.com Website: www.jazzsea.com Seller of Travel#: 1991-280-414.

JAN 14-16, 2011: CLEARWATER BEACH, FL. 3rd Annual Arbors Records Invitational Jazz Party. Headquarters: The Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Clearwater Beach, FL. Guest Artists: Dick Hyman, Bernd Lhotzky, Louis Mazetier, Rossano Sportiello, Derek Smith, John Bunch and Johnny Varro. Featured Performers: Marty Grosz and His Hot Winds w/Scott Robinson, Dan Block, Vince Giordano; PLUS: Warren Vaché, Duke Heitger, John Allred, Bucky Pizzarelli, Nicki Parrott, Bill Allred, Ed Metz, Antti Sarpila, Bob Wilber, Ken Peplowski, Chuck Redd, Mickey Roker, Bob Cranshaw, Rebecca Kilgore, Jay Leonhart, Daryl Sherman, Harry Allen, Pieter Meijers, Aaron Weinstein, Peter Appleyard, Dave Bennett, Jacob Fischer, Norm Kubrin, Ehud Asherie, Tom McDermott, Mike Lipskin and Tom Hook will perform on piano in the Mainstay Tavern. There will also be another fine film presentation by Don Wolff. A.E. Badges: $250. Seating will be limited to 200 people at 20 tables of 10 with a 10% discount given for tables of 10 reserving together. Seating will be assigned in order of receipt of reservations. Reserve your hotel room and seating early to avoid disappointment. Contact \pard softli-neInfo: Arbors Records Inc., 2189 Cleveland St. Ste. 225, Clearwater, FL 33765. 727-466- 0571 or 800-299-1930; Fax: 727-466-0432. Email: arb2@gate.net Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and personal checks accepted. Website: www.arborsrecords.com Lodging: Sheraton Sand Key Resort, 1160 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater Beach, FL 33767. 727- 595-1611; or 800-456-7263. Fax: 727-593-6004. Arbors Records Invitational special group rate of $179 per night, single or double occupancy, plus tax.

February 2011

FEB 25-28, 2011: SEASIDE, OR. 28th Annual Oregon Dixieland Jubilee. Headquarters: Seaside Civic and Convention Center. Guest Artist: (*) Bob Draga. Featured Bands: 234th Army Band, Black Swan Classic J.B., Blue Street J.B., Cornet Chop Suey, High Sierra J.B., Ivory & Gold, No Inhibitions, South Burgundy Street J.B., Titan Hot Seven, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Uptown Low-down Jazz, Wally’s Warehouse Waifs. A.E. Badges: $80 until 2/1 then $85. Daily badges available. Contact Info: Oregon Dixie-land Jubilee, PO Box 813, Seaside, OR 97138-0813. Information and VISA sales: 866-345-6257, 10am-5pm, M-F. Website: www.jazzseaside.com Lodging: Visitor’s Bureau, 888-306-2326. Email: Lighthousejazz@pacifier.com

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... Notes from the Prez ...

      Here we are at the last Jazz Sunday of 2010. It’s been quite a year.

The music has been wonderful and will continue in 2011. This month is election month. We had three positions to fill and thankfully we have three members who are interested in filling those positions. Please vote anyway as it’s part of the process we as a Society maintain.

I’ve already mentioned our new “Soundings” editor, Anita LaFranchi. She’s working hard on getting the newsletter up to speed again. One thing that I would like to mention is that we still need stories from our members. In the past we’ve heard several wonderful stories and now’s the time to send more. Anita’s email address is jazzeditor@mindspring.com. You can write them in an email format and send them along to her. It would be great to have articles written by as many of you as can, a different perspective is always welcome.

Here’s something special - Curt Beard’s family has graciously donated Curt’s very extensive CD collection to the Society. We have 500 or so CD’s available and will be bringing 100 each month to Jazz until everyone has had a chance to buy as many as they desire. We will sell them for $5.00 each. He had some special CD’s which will be priced as marked. All the money will go to the Society’s General Fund. With this extra influx of funding we’ll be able to continue to bring bands in from out of town, which I know you all enjoy. Stop by the CD table and check them out.

Here’s wishing all of you a very Happy Holiday Season and we’ll look for you in January when Uptown Lowdown will be playing for us. Cheers, Judy

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AIN’T NO HEAVEN SEVEN Leader: Terry Rogersterryrrogers@comcast.net 206-465-6601CASEY MacGILL’s BLUE 4 TRIOContact: Mike Daugherty bookingb4t@blue4trio.com 206-832-5372 www.blue4trio.comCOAL CREEK JAZZ BAND Leader: Arny Robbins206-499-2719 arnybr@aol.comCOMBO DE LUXE Bookings: Candace Brownwww.combodeluxe.net jazzstrings@comcast.net253-752-6525CORNUCOPIA CONCERT BAND Leader: Allan Rustadwww.comband.org 425-744-4575DR. D AND THE DIXIE DOGS Leader: Ansgar DuemchenGermanbrass@yahoo.com www.dr-d-dixiedogs.com425-337-1740DUKES OF DABOB Bookings: Ernie Landes360-437-9588DUWAMISH JAZZ BAND Bookings: Carol Johnstoncarolanjo@yahoo.com 206-932-7632FIRST THURSDAY BAND Leader: Ray Skjelbred,Rayskjelbred@gmail.com 206-420-8535FOGGY BOTTOM JAZZ BAND Leader: Bruce Cosacchiwww.foggybottomjazz.com 360-638-2074GRAND DOMINION JAZZ BAND Bookings: Bob Pellandbobpelland@gdjb.com 360-387-2500 holotradband Leader: Dave Holowww.holotradband.com 253-875-6932

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