Old School, New SchoolSwing at Festival #38

At the 38th Annual San DiegoJazzFest, patrons who attend theSaturday Night Swing Extrava-ganza can listen and dance to thet rad i t iona l swing sounds ofJonathan Doyle’s Swingtet as wellas a contemporary take on themusic, played by Josh Colazzo’sCandy Jacket Jazz Band. Doyle,whose resumé includes work witha wide variety of bands from theJim Cullum Jazz Band to WillieNelson, is also a gifted composerwhose originals make up the bulkof the Swingtet library. His grouptakes its inspiration from the smallband recordings of the ’30s and’40s. For the San Diego Jazz Fest,the Swingtet (in addition to theleader on reeds) will feature thestellar cast of Marc Caparone,trumpet; April West, trombone;Kr is Tokarsk i , p iano; Kat ieCavera, guitar; Marty Eggers,bass; and SDJF Artistic Advisor

JAZZ RAMBLER Looking ForwardTo Festival #38

By Jim McNaughtonIn five short months we will be

enjoying SD Jazz Fest #38. OurFestival is one of the most popular inthe country. Thanks to all of youwho have chosen to be band ormusician sponsors in previous years;your support has helped withexpenses to bring in the best bandsand musicians available.

This year will be challengingbecause the Commission for Artsand Culture, City of San Diego, whichhas been helping to support the SanDiego Jazz Festival for many yearshas had to make a reduction in theamount of their support. Thesponsorship program is vital to allowus to provide you with the best jazzfestival possible. We need all of ourcurrent sponsor support and if youknow of someone who might beinterested in being a new sponsorplease forward their name andcontact information to me: JimMcNaughton, 619-435-0806 ormmcnaughton@sbcglobal.net.

This year a special band made upof Cornell University students whohave studied the sounds of early tradjazz bands, such as the OriginalDixieland Jass Band, will be featured.This is one of the many bands thatwill be appearing at the Festival. Asusual we will present a line up of tradjazz favorites and bands that willaccommodate both dancers and ourSwing Dance Extravaganza. TheFestival depends on your financialsupport to help keep the music alive.To sponsor a band or musician senda check to AFCDJS, PO Box 880387,San Diego, CA 92168-0387 or on-line at www.SDjazzfest.org

Note: In order to have yoursponsorship acknowledged onour website, in the Festivalprogram and on the band signs,we must receive your sponsor-ship donation by October 31,2017.Josh Colazzo’s Candy Jacket Jazz Band

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Hal Smith, drums. Josh Colazzo iswell known in the world of swingdancing for his work with JonathanStout’s Campus Five, MichaelGamble’s Rhythm Serenaders, theJonathan Stout Orchestra, andDave Stuckey and the Hot HouseGang, among others. His CandyJacket group also concentrates onoriginal compositions, though theband’s sound is more reminiscentof the era when Swing was on theedge of becoming bop. Leader/drummer Colazzo will head up anequally impressive combo includingBryan Shaw, t rumpet ; DanWeinstein, trombone; Nate Ketner,clarinet/sax; Albert Alva, tenorsax ; Chr i s Dawson, p iano;Jonathan Stout, guitar; and SethFord-Young, bass. With these twofantastic swing groups providingcontinuous music, and a dance floorfilled with happy Lindy Hoppers,

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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.)

TWILIGHT IN THE PARKTWILIGHT IN THE PARKTWILIGHT IN THE PARKTWILIGHT IN THE PARKTWILIGHT IN THE PARKJazz Jammers (aka Dixie Express) Balboa

Park, Speckles Organ Pavilion 6 -7:15pm,Wednesday, Aug. 30

JAZZ JAMMERSJAZZ JAMMERSJAZZ JAMMERSJAZZ JAMMERSJAZZ JAMMERSFuddruckers, Wednesdays, 6-8pm

5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa.(619) 561-8236 or jandacontreras@cox.net

SAN DIEGO BANJO BANDSAN DIEGO BANJO BANDSAN DIEGO BANJO BANDSAN DIEGO BANJO BANDSAN DIEGO BANJO BANDVFW Hall #1512 , 6873 Federal Blvd,

Lemon Grove, Thursdays, 5:30-7:30pm

UPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERSUPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERSUPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERSUPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERSUPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERS2nd Thursday, Black Cat Bar, 4246

University Ave. San Diego, 7:30-9:30pm.Check websi te for upcoming gigs .www.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 , 5500Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa

REY V INOLE’S D IX IELANDREY V INOLE’S D IX IELANDREY V INOLE’S D IX IELANDREY V INOLE’S D IX IELANDREY V INOLE’S D IX IELANDWORKSHOPWORKSHOPWORKSHOPWORKSHOPWORKSHOP

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

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

2340 4th Ave., San Diego. Friday, 2:30-4pm, (619) 384-7574.

HIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDHIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDHIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDHIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDHIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDCheck the websi te schedule for

upcoming gigs. More info Larry (858)277-5294. www.highsocietyjazzband.com

MAD HAT HUCKSTERSMAD HAT HUCKSTERSMAD HAT HUCKSTERSMAD HAT HUCKSTERSMAD HAT HUCKSTERSCheck the website schedule.

www.facebook.com/madhathucksters/

SUE PALMERSUE PALMERSUE PALMERSUE PALMERSUE PALMERCheck the websi te schedule for

upcoming gigs at www.suepalmer.com

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

Elsinore Elks Club, 33700 Mission Trail,Wildomar, CA, 1:30-4:30pm (Featuredband at 3pm)Aug 6 - Royale Garden JB

The JAZZ RAMBLER is published quarterlyfor $15 per year ($20 foreign) by America’sFinest City Dixieland Jazz Society. Address allcorrespondence to P.O. Box 880387, SanDiego, CA 92168-0387.

America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Societyis a Non-Profit 501 (c)3 organization. For infor-mation about the Society, call (619) 297-5277.Website: www.SDjazzfest.org

Single copy price $5.00. Editorial contribu-tions welcome. Contents of Jazz Rambler arecopyrighted © (2017) by America’s Finest CityDixieland Jazz Society and may not be re-printed without permission. Jazz Publicationsand Jazz Club Newsletters may reprint articlesprovided the following credit is included: “Re-printed from the Jazz Rambler, San Diego,California.” The Jazz Rambler and Societyfunctions are funded in part by the City of SanDiego Commission for Arts and Culture.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSBill Adams, PresidentJim McNaughton, Vice PresidentMyrna Goodwin, SecretaryEd Adams, Alice Contreras, Paul Daspit,Joe Jensen, Dan Kitchen, Ruthe Monteith,Bob Solsbak, Carey Thoza.

AFCDJS STAFFPaul Daspit, Executive DirectorHal Smith, Artistic AdvisorGretchen Haugen, TreasurerCrystal Solsbak, Office Manager

RAMBLER STAFFEditor: Jay F. LevineStaff Writers: Paul Daspit • Myrna GoodwinHal Smith • Jim McNaughtonStaff Photographers: Jerry Jones • DaveLong • Alex Matthews

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. Box880387, San Diego, CA 92168-0387 or call(619) 297-5277.

Sept 3 - TBAOct 1 - Night Blooming JazzmenNov 5 - Holiday Pot LuckDec - “Dark”

EUPHORIA BRASS BANDEUPHORIA BRASS BANDEUPHORIA BRASS BANDEUPHORIA BRASS BANDEUPHORIA BRASS BANDCheck the webs i t e schedu le a t

www.euphoriabrassband.com

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Concert Schedule: www.jazz4u.orgor 760-753-0456 or 858-459-2559.

RAMONA SENIOR CENTERRAMONA SENIOR CENTERRAMONA SENIOR CENTERRAMONA SENIOR CENTERRAMONA SENIOR CENTERFr idays , George Newman’s

Dixieland, 11:30am-1pm. Musicianswelcome, 434 Aqua Lane, Ramona, (619)876-4300 X146

CJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERACJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERACJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERACJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERACJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERACurley’s Café, 1999 E. Willow (at

Cher ry ) , S igna l Hi l l , CA. Free . Wednesdays. Best to confirm dates andtimes. Free. Info: www.katiecavera.net.

ROYALE GARDEN DIXIE BANDROYALE GARDEN DIXIE BANDROYALE GARDEN DIXIE BANDROYALE GARDEN DIXIE BANDROYALE GARDEN DIXIE BANDEvery Monday night except 5th

Monday 7pm, El Patio Restaurant, 1750W. La Palma Ave., Anaheim. More info(951) 898-2174

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

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

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 CLUBNEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUBNEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUBNEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUBNEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUBOF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAOF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAOF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAOF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAOF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

3rd Sunday, 1pm. WestminsterLanes , 6471 Wes tmins te r Ave . ,Westminster

S. BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZ CLUBS. BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZ CLUBS. BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZ CLUBS. BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZ CLUBS. BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB2nd Sunday, 12:30-5pm, Knights of

Columbus 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

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The AFCDJS Board of Dircetors holdsits meetings on the second Tuesday ofthe month. For venue and time, contactus at jazzinfo@SDjazzfest.org.

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

Aug. 20 - Jazz JammersSept. 17 - Titanic Jazz BandOct. 15 - Sue Palmer and her Motel Swing

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 www.sdjazzfest.org for the latest information

Festival . . .Continued from page 1the 2017 Swing Extravaganzapromises to be one of the highlightsat the 2017 San Diego Jazz Fest.

Before the Extravaganza beginsat 8pm on Saturday, Festivalattendees can enjoy “warmup” setsby the Sweethearts of Swing, withthe High Society Jazz Band; SuePalmer and her Motel SwingOrches t ra ; and the rockin’Memphis Speed Kings, with DaveBennett at the poundin’ piano!Swing music wi l l be p layedthroughout the Festival weekend,too, by Dave Bennett (on clarinet)and his Quartet, the Kris TokarskiQuin te t and the Mad HatHucksters.

As always, the San Diego JazzFest will also present excellentTraditional Jazz bands, includingthe Yerba Buena Stompers, GrandDominion Jazz Band, UptownLowdown, High Sierra Jazz Band,Titanic Jazz Band, Night BloomingJazzmen and the Big Butter JazzBand. Other types of music whichwill be performed at Festival #38:Ragtime (Crown Syncopators,Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra);Gypsy/New Orleans Fusion Jazz

Dave Bennett to perform at the Fest’s Saturday night Swing Extravaganza

(World’s Finest Apples); NewOrleans Second Line /Funk(Euphoria Brass Band); BoogieWoogie (Carl Sonny Leyland solo/Trio); Stride (Stephanie Trick/Paolo Alderighi); and Classic JazzVocals (Dawn Lambeth Trio). Inaddition, the Original CornellSyncopators will celebrate the100th Anniversary of the first Jazzrecording; guitarist/vocalist GinoMeregillano will be featured in aset of Johnny Cash’s music withthe Cash In Hand Band, and solopiano performances can be heardat the “Pianorama” throughout theweekend.

Multi-instrumentalist Katie

Cavera will be a featured artist atthe San Diego Jazz Fest, as willc lar inet is t /saxophonis t ChloeFeoranzo. Some of San Diego’sbest Jazz bands will perform at theFestival, too, including ChampagneDixie, Jazz Jammers, and theMission Bay High School JazzPreservationists.

Plan now to exper ience awonderful variety of vintagesounds at the 38th Annual SanDiego JazzFest — Nov. 22-26,2017 at the Town & CountryResort & Convention Center, 500Hotel Circle North in San Diego’s“Hotel Circle.” To order badges,make hotel reservations or forinformat ion on sponsor ing aperformance room, band and/ormusician, please see additional infoon page 5. And for the latest newsregarding the Festival, AFCDJSmonthly concerts, Jazz workshops,Adul t Jazz Camp and o therprograms, please visit our website:sd jazzfes t .o rg. See you inNovember!

AFCDJS is a member of:• International Association of

Classic Jazz Festivals~ ~ ~ ~ ~

• San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce

~ ~ ~ ~ ~• San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau

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Jazz Society Continues EJazz Society Continues EJazz Society Continues EJazz Society Continues EJazz Society Continues Education Emphasisducation Emphasisducation Emphasisducation Emphasisducation EmphasisScholarship AwardeeEager for Sacto Camp

Education DonorsDawn Club-$100

Steven & Marcia BalchLewis & Irene FowlerGerald & Julieta Foye

Mary HargravesFrank & Jane Sigona

Dean & Susan Turney

Storyville Club-$250Kenneth SniderJohn Vondracek

Cotton Club-$1,000Adams Family Trust

James & Myrna Goodwin

Thank You!Thank You!Thank You!Thank You!Thank You!

Rohan Rao is one of fours tudents AFCDJS awardedscholarsh ips to a t tend theTeagarden Jazz Camp inSacramento for young musiciansinterested in trad jazz. Rohan is16 and will be a junior at MissionHills High School this fall wherehe plays alto, tenor, and baritonesax plus clarinet. He startedplaying his primary instrument, thealto sax, while in elementaryschool. For the past three years,he has been in the San MarcosUnited School District honor band.

Rohan indicated he was drawnto trad jazz for several reasons.“The musical l ines are moreentertaining to me than classicalmusic. Improvisation in jazz isespecially fulfilling, as I have theopportunity to express my musicalideas in a relaxed setting. I enjoy

Workshops and volunteers at ourSunday concerts.

Jason P icker , Michae lWhitehead, and Julia Picker willalso attend the Teagraden Camp.Scholarships to at tend youthjazz camps is one of the waysyour educat ion programdonations are put to good use.

Small BandMusic Archives

AFCDJS maintains anarchive of over 2,400 smallband music arrangements,which we make available toschool and youth bands,community, church, start-up,and non-profit professionalmusic groups.

Ask about the TopThousand most-requestedsmall band music arrange-ments, on a DVD disc.

Contact AFCDJS atarchive@sdjazzfest.org or goto www.sdjazzfest.org andclick “Small Band Music” atthe bottom of the page.

creating my own musical lineswhi le embel l i sh ing on thecomposers’ original intentions.”In addition, he truly looks forwardto the camp. “My school doesn’tfocus on Dixieland music, so I amexcited to be able to have theopportunity to be immersed in anenvironment which promotes thisstyle of music which I enjoy.Playing this music for a week isgoing to be lots of fun for me andI hope to learn more and improvemyself through this experience.”

For the past two years Rohanhas served as a volunteer at theSD Jazz Fest and played with DickWil l iams’ JazzSea Jammers .Earlier this year he played at thePrado in Balboa Park and with theHigh Society Jazz Band at theEscondido Center for Ar ts .Whenever possible he participatesa t the AFCDJS Month ly

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INVITED BANDS & ARTISTS INCLUDE

Katie Cavera

Cash In Hand

Jazz Jammers

Stephanie Trick

Paolo Alderighi

Chloe Feoranzo

Champagne Dixie

Titanic Jazz Band

Mad Hat Hucksters

Dawn Lambeth Trio

Carl Sonny Leyland

Euphoria Brass Band

Big Butter Jazz Band

Dave Bennett Quartet

High Sierra Jazz Band

Memphis Speed Kings

Yerba Buena Stompers

Uptown Rhythm Makers

High Society Jazz Band

Night Blooming Jazzmen

Grand Dominion Jazz Band

Uptown Lowdown Jazz Band

Mission Bay HS Preservationists

Syncopators

Kris Tokarski Quintet w/Jonathan Doyle

Original Cornell Syncopators

Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing

SATURDAY NIGHT SWING X with TWO GREAT BANDS SWINGTET

Warm-

Continuous music 8:30pm - $30

38 t h Annual

San D iego Jazz Fest

Sue Palmer

Dave Bennett

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Jazz Jammers – August 20John Contreras and his band of merry

musicians have played at Fuddruckers inGrossmont Center in La Mesa for over 17years. In addition, the band has performed inBalboa Park at the Twilight in Park Concertsseries (Aug. 30 this year), the AFCDJSmonthly concerts, countless private parties,and, of course, the San Diego Jazz Fest.Listeners and dancers alike enjoy Jazz Jammers(aka Dixie Express) and its interpretation oftrad jazz and swing classics. John is thereedman and, together with trombonist LeeFugal and pianist Dan Kitchen, is one of thefeatured vocalists. Ken Lemke (trumpet), JimGoodwin (banjo/guitar), Fred Allee (drums),and Stan Kling (tuba) complete the lineup. Besure to hear them on Aug. 20 and don’t forgetyour parasols and ‘shout rags.’

Titanic Jazz Band – Sept. 17For over 20 years, Titanic Jazz Band has

been one of the top traditional jazz bands in theU.S.! Organized in 1993, the band hasperformed at nearly every festival, concertseries and jazz club on the West Coast.Interestingly, both the personnel and therepertoire of the Titanic Jazz Band haveremained stable throughout most of the group’sexistence — a remarkable tribute to thededication of Titanic’s musicians. CornetistDan Comins leads the band, which also includesKeith Elliott, trombone; Mike Baird, reeds;Robbie Rhodes, piano; Vince Saunders, banjo;Ray Cadd, tuba; and Larry Wright, drums.Come to the Mississippi Room on Sept. 17 fora “Trad” experience you are sure to enjoy.

Upcoming Monthly Concert Series

Sue Palmer and her Motel Swing Orchestra – Oct. 15Sue Palmer and her Motel Swing continue to attract

enthusiastic crowds. The band plays blues, swing, boogiewoogie and jazz standards at clubs, park concerts and eventsacross San Diego and throughout California. Motel Swing isone of the most popular bands in the AFCDJS monthlyconcert series and at the SD Jazz Fest where it is an integralpart of the Saturday night “Swing Extravaganza.” Anexcellent mix of tempos and a strong beat help to make theband a favorite of dancers no matter what one’s style may be.Led by the “Queen of Boogie Woogie” on piano, the otherMotel Swingers are April West, trombone; Jonny Viau, tenorsax; Steve Wilcox, guitar; Pete Harrison, bass; SharonShufelt, drums; Deejha Marie and Sharifah, vocals.

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AFCDJS extends a sincere“Thank You” to Curtis McKee forhis service on the Board ofDirectors for the Society. Curtisretired from the Board earlier thisyear but he had been an activemember of the Jazz Society sinceit was first founded. He had servedon its Board almost from thebeginning. His background andexper ience as the Pres id ingMagistrate Judge of the UnitedSta tes Dis t r ic t Cour t of theSouthern District of Californiamade him an invaluable member ofthe AFCDJS Board. Curtis was

Distinguished BoardmemberCurtis McKee Retires

Notice — Festival VolunteersThe volunteer le t te rs and

applications for the 38th San DiegoJazz Fest over the Thanksgivingweekend (Nov. 22-26, 2017) willbe mailed the first week of August.Scheduling will begin around the25th of September, so please returnyour form as quickly as possible.If you are an AFCDJS memberand have your application to us bySeptember 25, you will be one ofthe first scheduled. If you wouldlike to help as a Band Hostess,please indicate that on yourapplication.

We sincerely thank those ofyou who have volunteered in thepast and hope you will be able tojoin us again this year.

If you do not receive a letter,please, check our website atwww.SDjazzfest.org. Or, for moreinformat ion contac t Crys ta lSolsbak at 619-316-3393 or sendan email to her at crystaljazzsociety@gmail.com.

New volunteers are alwayswelcome, so talk to friends whomight be interested in making the38th Fest one of the best ever.

instrumental in developing theSociety’s By-Laws and obtainingits non-profit 501(c)3 status.

Curtis’ interest in traditionaljazz and Dixieland began when he

played trumpet and French horn indance bands during high schooland co l lege . The Socie ty’seduca t ion programs are ofpar t icu la r in te res t to Cur t i sbecause of the importance ofpassing traditional jazz on to theyounger generations.

Af ter re t i r ing as a judge ,traveling had been a major pastimefor him and his wife Roberta. Theyhave visi ted over 40 foreigncountries and at least 32 differentstates. Curtis and Roberta havethree adult children and twogranddaughters. In recent years,visiting their granddaughters hasbeen an especially high priority forthem.

Again, we thank Curtis for hisdedication to AFCDJS and the SanDiego Jazz Fest. He will be missedat the Board meetings not onlybecause of his sage comments butalso the fact that he could keep uson topic and functioning in a timelymanner.

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SAN DIEGO ADULT

TRADITIONAL JAZZ CAMP January 18-21, 2018

Camp facilities located at the Lafayette Hotel. Instructions include sectionals for front line &

rhythm. Students play music together & with faculty members throughout the weekend.

Tuition: $425 Enrollment is limited (*indicates the class is full)

There is a $50 tuition discount for students staying at the Lafayette Hotel for

at least 3 nights, (limit two discounts per room). For reservations, contact the

hotel at 1-619-296-2101 or make e-mail requests to

RESERVATIONS@LafayetteHotelSD.com

Register and pay tuition on-line at www.SDjazzfest.org or complete this form

and make your check payable to AFCDJS. Mail to AFCDJS, PO Box 880387, San

Diego, CA 92168-0387. Please provide your hotel reservation number in the

space provided below or in the comments section on-line. For further

information, call 1-619-297-5277 or e-mail: jazzcamp@SDjazzfest.org

NAME: INSTRUMENT:

STREET:

CITY / STATE / ZIP:

PHONE:

EMAIL:

AMOUNT ENCLOSED:

LAFAYETTE RESERVATION NUMBER:

Howard

Miyata

trombone

Clint

Baker

trumpet

John

Royen

* piano

Katie

Cavera

banjo/guitar

Steve

Apple

drums

Dan

Levinson

reeds

Marty

Eggers

tuba/bass

2018 Camp Faculty

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

Requirement:Desire to play Dixieland Jazz!

Furnished:Drums, piano and a core

group of instructors.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

ALL AGES & TALENTLEVELS WELCOME!

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~(619) 297-(619) 297-(619) 297-(619) 297-(619) 297-JASS (5277)JASS (5277)JASS (5277)JASS (5277)JASS (5277)

wwwwwwwwwwwwwww.SDjazzfest.org.SDjazzfest.org.SDjazzfest.org.SDjazzfest.org.SDjazzfest.orgThe personnel of many local bandsthat have appeared at our Festivalshave been participants in theAFCDJS free Jazz Workshops.

AFCDJS PRESENTS FREE 2017

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

2017 Dates:2017 Dates:2017 Dates:2017 Dates:2017 Dates:Aug. 10 • Sept. 14 • Oct. 12

Nov. 9 • Dec. (Dark)~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

HELP WANTED!Your Society has an immediate need

for a volunteer to help with advertising.Time required is 2-5 hours per week.Contact Myrna Goodwin by phone at(619) 992-3787 or email atgoodwinhawkins @cox.net.

Get involved and see how you canhelp keep your favorite music alive inSan Diego. You'll be happy you did!

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Sunday Concerts . . .

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April - May - June 2017

Cleve BakerLes BirdsallBernie BishopLee & Mary Ann BowmanArlene BradleyCharles & Lola CalabreseClaudia Carter & Raul RamRoger & June EntringerJackie EstradaJames FergusonBill FischerGerald & Julieta FoyeEd HanlonMarshall HeadRobert & Lynne JasephTed KaganMerrilee KazarianDan & Sharon KitchenJim & Julie KochDavid & Cheryl LarkinAnne LinnJohn LuxenburgJohn Mann

Welcome New and Renewal MembersAnn MoffettePete & Renee MunozRick & Judy OakesJohn & Betty PalmerJoe & Mary PrasekBob & Cynthia RauchJay & Carole RiceMike & Athena RichterDean & Susan TurneyRay Uzeta & Connie SoucyCarl WarrenDouglas & Judy WellsPatrick & Karina WilkensLinda WhitePhillip & Sylvia Winston

Society DonorsJoel AlbertCleve BakerLee & Mary Ann BowmanArlene BradleyAlice DavisEd Stampfli TrustBarbara EllisBruce A Fischer

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL /SUBSCRIPTION FORMPlease check the applicable boxes and mail to:

AMERICA’S FINEST CITY DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETYP.O. Box 880387 • San Diego, CA 92168-0387 • Phone: (619) 297-5277

NEW RENEWAL Enclosed is $20.00 for a single membership (includes Jazz Rambler)

$30.00 for a couple membership (includes Jazz Rambler) $15.00 for annual subscription / Jazz Rambler only $20.00 — foreign

SUPPORT THE EDUCATION FUND $1,000 Cotton Club $250 Storyville Club $100 Dawn Club Please contact me regarding volunteer work for the AFC Dixieland Jazz Society

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come on like a Count Basie rhythmsection.” Indeed, many of the1957 Ory sides with Haywood,guitarist Frank Haggerty, bassistCharles Oden and Watkins featurelightly-swinging, but supportiverhythm in the Basie manner.Haywood’s own playing combinesthe influences of Fats Waller andEarl Hines with the blues-tingedapproach of Southwestern pianistssuch as Basie, Jay McShann, MaryLou Williams and Pete Johnson.

After leaving Ory, Haywoodstayed on in the Bay Area, playingmodern sounds with Brew Mooreand Traditional style with WingyManone and Pat Yankee. Hereturned to Houston in 1963 wherehe led his own group. He died onSept. 9, 1969. His recordings withIllinois Jacquet, Kid Ory andbluesman Lightnin’ Hopkins arestill available on CD. They aredefinitely worth listening to, for anillustration of Cedric Haywood’scommand of the keyboard indiverse musical surroundings.

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Pianis t Cedr ic Haywoodmanaged to play equally well in anumber of settings, includingSwing, Tradi t ional Jazz andRhythm and Blues . Born inHouston on Dec. 31, 1914, someof his earliest engagements werewith fellow Texans Arnett Cobb,Milt Larkin and Eddie “Cleanhead”Vinson. In the early years ofWWII, Haywood played withLionel Hampton and SidneyBechet. Following his service inthe U.S. Army, he settled in theSan Francisco Bay Area, wherehe played in the swing combo ledby Saunders King and also with

tenor saxophonist Illinois Jacquetand Latin Jazzman Cal Tjader. In1955, he began working with NewOrleans trombonist Kid Ory, andTraditional Jazz fans around thewor ld were in t roduced toHaywood’s swinging piano style.

During his tenure in the Oryband, Haywood performed with

the ensemble at Club Hangover,the Tin Angel and Ory’s ownnightclub, On The Levee. Hetoured Europe with Ory in 1956and 1959 and recorded with theband for Good Time Jazz andVerve . Jazz c r i t i c RichardHadlock described Haywood’srole with the Ory Band at thistime: “Pianist Cedric Haywood…should have been given a MostValuable Player award for hiswork with Ory. Part concertmaster, part sideman, diplomat andfinal authority on harmony, Cedricwas essen t ia l to the band’ssuccess.” Haywood helped toassemble a new band for the Vervesessions and also determined theirmusical direction. Drummer EarlWatk ins reca l led , “Cedr icorganized a little conspiracy to

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