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COHJS Spring Season Kicks Off With Ragtime Rick & the Chefs of Dixieland Sunday, March 22 ~ 2-5 pm ~ Clintonville Woman's Club Our Spring opener brings back the ever popular Ragtime Rick & the Chefs of Dixieland from Toledo, serving up their own special brand of Hot Jazz - complete with full chef's regalia! Leading the band is Rick Grafing, known for his exhuberant virtuoso piano playing and entertaining vocal numbers. The talented band always puts on a great high-energy show, appreciated by listeners and dancers alike. They have a regular gig Wednesdays at the Sodbuster Bar in Toledo, but we’re fortunate to have them playing live and local for us! The Band: Rick Grafing on piano + vocals, “Banjo Betsy” Grafing on that illustrious instrument, Wes Linenkugel on string bass + Jim Sleek filling in for Tom Strohbeck on drums rounding out the rhythm section. The front line is John Grafing on trumpet and special guest Ray Heitger on clarinet filling in for Jan Mudica. UPCOMING SPRING EVENTS ~ MARK YOUR CALENDAR June 2019 www.COHJS.org Vol 34, No 4 NEW IN 2020 - LOWER PRO SHOW ADMISSION PRICES! COHJS Members $15 $10, General Admission $20 $15 SwingColumbus + students $10 (unchanaged); Music educators + music students ALWAYS FREE! Please consider doing your 2020 Membership at the door - and enjoy the member’s price that day! Clintonville Woman's Club - 3951 N High St, Columbus - BYOB! - great dance floor, lite menu! March 2020 www.COHJS.org Vol 35, No 1 Sun, April 26 - Dave Greer's Classic Jazz Stompers 2-5, Clintonville Woman's Club A fantastic band from the Dayton area that’s in high demand for dances. We'll celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month, and revisit some big people and events that were "live + local" around here in the 1920's and 1930's. Fri, March 13 - COHJS All Star Band at the Columbus Historical Society 717 W Town Street, Columbus “Roaring Twenties” exhibit opening reception, 6-8 pm Wed, April 8 - Jam and Dance Every 2 nd Wed - also May 13 + June 10 8 til late, Rambling House, Columbus Bring your instrument and join us on the bandstand or bring your dancing shoes and dance - or both! April 22 - Special College Night Jam and Dance Showcasing a couple college jazz bands + a mix and match open jam.
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COHJS Spring Season Kicks Off With
Ragtime Rick & the Chefs of DixielandSunday, March 22 ~ 2-5 pm ~ Clintonville Woman's Club
Our Spring opener brings back the ever popular Ragtime Rick & the Chefs of Dixieland from Toledo, serving up their own special brand of Hot Jazz - complete with full chef's regalia! Leading the band is Rick Grafing, known for his exhuberant virtuoso piano playing and entertaining vocal numbers. The talented band always puts ona great high-energy show, appreciated by listeners and dancers alike. They have a regular gig Wednesdays at the Sodbuster Bar in Toledo, but we’re fortunate to have them playing live and local for us!
The Band: Rick Grafing on piano + vocals, “Banjo Betsy” Grafing on that illustrious instrument, Wes Linenkugel on string bass + Jim Sleek filling in for Tom Strohbeck on drums rounding out the rhythm section. The front line is John Grafing on trumpet and special guest Ray Heitger on clarinet filling in for Jan Mudica.
UPCOMING SPRING EVENTS ~ MARK YOUR CALENDAR
June 2019 www.COHJS.org Vol 34, No 4
NEW IN 2020 - LOWER PRO SHOW ADMISSION PRICES!COHJS Members $15 $10, General Admission $20 $15
SwingColumbus + students $10 (unchanaged); Music educators + music students ALWAYS FREE!Please consider doing your 2020 Membership at the door - and enjoy the member’s price that day!
Clintonville Woman's Club - 3951 N High St, Columbus - BYOB! - great dance floor, lite menu!
March 2020 www.COHJS.org Vol 35, No 1
Sun, April 26 - Dave Greer'sClassic Jazz Stompers
2-5, Clintonville Woman's Club
A fantastic band from the Dayton area that’s in high demand for dances. We'll celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month, and revisit some big
people and events that were "live + local" around here in the 1920's and 1930's.
Fri, March 13 - COHJS All Star Band at the Columbus
Historical Society717 W Town Street, Columbus
“Roaring Twenties” exhibit opening reception, 6-8 pm
Wed, April 8 - Jam and DanceEvery 2nd Wed - also May 13 + June 10
8 til late, Rambling House, Columbus
Bring your instrument and join us on the bandstand or bring your dancing shoes and dance - or both!
April 22 - Special College Night
Jam and DanceShowcasing a couple college jazz bands + a mix and match open jam.
FALL HARVEST HIGHLIGHTSWe were back at the Makoy Center for our Fall Harvest Festival of Bands and Charity Event on November 24. A good crowd showed up to spend a delightful afternoon with three of Ohio's longest-running and best-loved bands: Ray Heitger's Cakewalkin' Jass Band from Toledo, Dave Greer's Classic Jazz Stompers from the Dayton area, and Buffalo Ridge Jazz Band from the Cincy area.
MIKE DAVIS & THE NEW WONDERS IN FROM NYCWe were thrilled to host a fabulous hot young band from NYC on January 22 at the Rambling House in Columbus. What a show! Dressed impeccably in classy suits and ties the band performed tight and tasteful arrangements of early jazz tunes - respectful of the original source material, but making it their own. Leader Mike Davis' spendid vocals vividlyevoked the bygone era of 1920's radio. The band mixed familiar early jazz standards with many wonderful less often heard songs like "Everything is Hotsie-totsie Now", "It Was Only a Sun Shower", and "Kansas City Kitty." The band's clear enjoyment of the music they played was infectious, and the audience responded with enthusiastic delight. Here's hoping for a return engagement in the near future!
MARDI GRAS WITH SWINGCOLUMBUSCOHJS and SwingColumbus, together with hosts Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Columbus, put on what we hope will be the first of an annual Mardi Gras event. The church provided a tasty Jambalaya dinner, complete with delicious New Orleans King Cakes from 6-7:30, followed by SwingColumbus' dance from 8-10:15 with live music by the Cincy River Rats. The fun continued around the corner at Mikey's Late Night Slice with COHJS sponsoring Brenny's Birdhouse (a more trad focused iteration of the popular Whirlybirds) until 1:30am! A fun night for all!
Cakewalkin’ Jass Band“Banjo Betsy”
Sally + Bob, Buffalo Ridge JB
Dave Greer’s Classic Jazz Stompers
Adieu Bob AdamsWe were saddened to learn of the passing of Banjo Bob Adams, founder and long-time member of the Buffalo Ridge Jazz Band, in January.
Thanks to all who brought food donations. We delivered about 160 pounds of food to the Holy Family Food Pantry in Franklinton!
Dapper dancers!
Festive King Cakes made by members of the church
Dancers swing out to the Cincy River Rats at the SwingColumbus Mardi Gras dance at Trinity
Chris Skudder sits in with the Brenny’s Birdhouse band at Mikey’s
PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING HOT JAZZ WITH A MEMBERSHIP
The Dixieland Jazz Hot SheetThe official newsletter of the
Central Ohio Hot Jazz Societya 501(c)3 not for profit corporation
1127 Blue Heron Dr, Westerville OH 43082
Board Members:
Support Hot Jazz Live + LocalPLEASE RENEW NOW for 2020
and PLEASE JOIN if you’re not yet! Your membership support is critical to booking
bands AND getting grants.
Thanks so much for pitching in.
NOW ONLINE TOO get 'er done ~ Debit + Credit cards ~ PayPal
at www.COHJS.org/join+renew.html( find it at the end of the red menu bar )
Or fill this out, add a check and mail to: Larry Nusser, 720 Lincoln Ave, Lancaster OH 43130
Name: __________________________________Address: _________________________________City, State, ZIP: _____________________________Email: __________________________________
Individual $20 [__] Family $30 [__] Sustaining $50 [__]
Sponsor $125 [__] ... get 2 free admissions to all events!
Patron $250 [__] … 4 free admissions to all events
HOT JAZZ EVENTS UPCOMINGEARLYJAS Jam - March 29, April 26, 2-5pm (usually last Sunday of the month)
Play + learn in a relaxed setting with musicians from NE Ohio bands + at all levels. British American Club, 8564 Ravenna Rd, Twinsburg OH. http://earlyjas.org
SwingColumbus - “Level Up Your Lindy” - March lesson series 7:30-8, General admission $45 for the whole moth of lessons (Members will receive a discount). Do you want to take your dancing to the next level, and have more fun, with other dancers? Do you feel like you've plateaued, and want to go higher? (Smoother, faster, easier?) This class is a great opportunity to elevate your dance ability.Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 404 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215 https://swingcolumbus.org/
Whirlybirds Band - Every Wednesday, 5-8pm at the NEW Natalie’s Music Hall & Kitchen - 945 King Avenue, Columbus. For more Whirlybirds performances visit: www.whirlybirdsband.com/
A not-for-profit community and proud sponsor of happy music!Learn more about senior living, rehabilitation, & other services:
www.OhioLiving.org - 614.228.8888
COJHS is grateful for the generous support of:Columbus Foundation Community Arts Fund & the
Ingram-White Castle Foundation, and theGreater Columbus Arts Council
Bob ButtersPresident [email protected]
Chris [email protected]
Bruce LangnerVice [email protected]
Tom George740.879.4555
Aaron C. [email protected]
Larry NusserMembership [email protected]
Hyla [email protected]
Lauren [email protected]
March 22Ragtime Rick & theChefs of Dixieland
2 - 5pm at theClintonville Woman’s club
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The Central Ohio Hot Jazz Society1127 Blue Heron Dr.Westerville OH 43082www.COHJS.org facebook.com/COHJSYouTube.com – “Ohio Hot Jazz”twitter.com/OhioHotJazz
REGULAR HOT JAZZ + DANCE EVENTS NEAR HOME… We'd suggest calling these places before heading out because … well, things change. … If you know of something we should have on here, please let us know!… For national listings we recommend the Syncopated Times – [email protected]
Dave Greer’s Classic Jazz Stompers - Jimmie’s Ladder 11, 936 Brown St, Dayton (937-424-1784) 1st Tuesday of the month.
Ray Heitger's Cakewalkin' Jass Band - Back at Tony Packo's where they started in 1968! 1902 Front St, E Toledo 43605. 2nd Thursday of the month, 7-10.
Lower London St Dixieland Band - Red Brick Tavern, 1700 Cumberland St (Rt 40), London (740-852-1474) Last Tuesday of the month, 7-10.
Ragtime Rick & the Chefs of Dixieland - Sodbuster Bar, Haymarket Sq, 5758 N Main St, Sylvania (Toledo) Wednesdays 8-11. Info: 419-517-1045, or www.ChefsofDixieland.com or www.SodbusterBar.com.
Goosetown Astonishers – Crosskeys Tavern, 17 E Main St, Chillicothe (740-774-4157) Every Thursday, 8 – 10:30. Amazing name - - a terrific band + fun night out.
SwingColumbus Swingin' Tuesdays - Lesson at 7:30, social dance 8-11. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 404 S 3rd St, Columbus. SwingColumbus.org for the full schedule!
Balboa House Party – another great dance event, by ColumbusBalboa (Cbal). Last Monday of the month. Social Dancing 8-10:30, Lesson/practice 7:30. Mickey's Grandview Pub, 1230 W 5th Ave, Cbus. https://www.facebook.com/columbusbalboadancers/ for all the info
