The AFCDJSMonthly Concert Series

All concerts take place on theThird Sunday of the Month at:The Mississippi Room at the

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

(Take I-805, exit El Cajon Blvd West.The Lafayette Hotel is 2 blocks West ofTexas Street between Louisiana andMississippi Streets. The MississippiRoom is located downstairs, in thenorthwest corner of the building. Enterthrough the main lobby). The MississippiRoom has a wood dance floor. A lightmenu is available and there is full barservice.

• Sun., Jan. 21, 2007 - AFCDJS JazzCamp Instructors

• Sun., Feb. 18 – High Society JB• Sun., Mar. 18 – Coyote Hills JB• Sun., Apr. 15 – Dixie ExpressAll concerts begin at 1pm and end at 4pm.

By Jay F. Levine, Editor

A definition of zest in the WebsterCol legiate Dict ionary expla ins ,“something that gives or enhances ap leasan t t as te . . . hence keenenjoyment.” The 27th Annual SanDiego Thanksgiving Dixieland JazzFest defined the word zest, was bestin the west, a quest for splendidness,(perhaps I should give it a rest, lest Ibe perceived as a pest!).

As editor of the Jazz Rambler, Ihave usually resisted the temptationto write articles for our publication. Isuccumb now simply because this pastFestival was the most fun I’ve hadsince my father started dragging meto them 27 years ago. And why elsecome to a festival but to have fun!

Yes, the bands were great, perhapsthe strongest lineup we’ve ever had.We are known for great bands. Yes,San Diego is a beautiful city. We’reknown for that, too. But this yearthere was an air of celebration, anatmosphere of fes t iv i ty and anexpectation of immense pleasure.And that expectation was fulfilled.

Among the highlights for me waswalking into the Grand Foyer andlistening to Anita Thomas performingwith Ray Skjelbred. Live music inthe Grand Foyer is a must and I’msure will be included in future years.Ray is a fabulous keyboard artist andAni ta i s jus t one of the manyextraordinary talents representing the“fairer sex” at this year’s Festival.

Speaking of the fairer sex, I wasastounded by the singing of Nina Ferrowho hails from Australia and sangwith the Jazzdagen All-Stars. Notablyinfluenced by Nancy Wilson, she canbelt it out in chest voice and surpriseyou with her sweet tone in her higherregister. This is a poised, well-trainedvocalist, and a complete entertainmentpackage. Her striking beauty ismatched by her charming andapproachable personality, quite acombination. Chatting with her offstage, we heard her bandmate, BobDraga , c rack ing a joke whichreminded me of one. I told her myjoke and she chuckled. Ten minutes

# 27 Fest Had Zest!

Fest #28 To HaveA Super Lineup

With the sounds of hot jazz, ragtimeand swing still ringing in our ears fromFestival #27, AFCDJS already has anawesome lineup of bands for 2007! Foropeners, the 28th Annual San DiegoThanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival,Nov. 21-25, 2007 at the Town & CountryResort and Convention Center in SanDiego, will feature Denver’s QueenCity Jazz Band — returning after ahiatus of several years.

New bands in 2007 include Wally’sWarehouse Waifs and the PieterMeijers Quartet with Brady McKay.

Several of our patrons’ favorites aresigned up as well including YerbaBuena Stompers, Buck Creek JB,Grand Dominion JB, Cornet ChopSuey, Mighty Aphrodite JB with NinaFerro, Carl Sonny Leyland, NightBlooming Jazzmen , UptownLowdown and Dick Williams’ JazzSeaJams.

Use the coupon on page 5 to pre-order discounted badges and to makehotel reservations. And remember tocheck the AFCDJS website:www.dixielandjazzfestival.org and theupcoming editions of the Jazz Ramblerfor additions to the list of performersand updated information regardingFestival #28.

Festival attendees were delightedwith the musical mix and the high energyof our 2006 event. We will do our bestto make the 2007 Festival just asmemorable! Please plan now to join us,Nov. 21-26!

Published by America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society • San Diego, CA • www.dixielandjazzfestival.org

$2.00 Per Issue Vol. XXV No. 1January - February, 2007

later, she was on stage ready to singher first number of the set, and shepointed to me and said that she justheard a joke from her friend Jay. Shegot more laughs than I ever did. I’vebecome a big fan. Speaking of Ninaand the Jazzdagen All-Stars, what athrill it was to see Bob Draga after somany years. He was as great as Iremembered him many years ago withGarden Ave. Seven.

I attended as many sets as I couldto see and hear Cornet Chop Suey.“Somewhere Over the Rainbow”brought down the house, but I wasvery impressed with the band’s LouisArmstrong “Hot Five” set. The musicwas genuine and the history relatedbetween the numbers was illumi-nating. The Hot Five’s first recordingwas Nov. 12, 1925. The songs on theOkeh 78 were “My Heart” and “CornetChop Suey,” and the personnel wereLouis Armstrong, Johnny Dodds onclarinet, Kid Ory on trombone, JohnnySt. Cyr on banjo and Louis’ wife, LilHardin-Armstrong on piano.

Speaking with Brian Casserly, theaffable cornetist and co-leader of theband, I was struck by his knowledgeand his commitment to share the richh is to ry of our mus ic wi th h i s

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Nina Ferro - a true All-Star

JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2007

HIGH SOCIETYWednesdays 7-10pm - Tio Leo’s

Lounge, 5302 Napa St., San Diego

DIXIE EXPRESSWednesday, 6-8pm at Fuddruckers,

5500 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa.

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

Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego

SOUTH BAY JAZZ RAMBLERSMondays, 6-8pm at Fuddruckers, 340

Third Ave., Chula Vista

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

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

CROWN ISLAND JAZZ BANDJan. 14 and Feb. 11, Coronado Ferry

Landing, 2-4 pm. First St. at C Ave.,Coronado

METAPHOR CAFE2nd & Juniper, Escondido.Alternate Mondays, Big Easy JB &

Bourbon St. JB, 6:30-8:30pm1st & 3rd Tues., Nice & Easy JB, 7-9

pm. Alternate Thurs, 2nd Ave. DixielandJB, 7-9 pm. No cover.Available Dixieland Time Slot ThursdaysSaturday Jams

Jan. 13 - Finest City JB, 2-5 pm.Feb. 17 - South Bay Jazz Ramblers,

2-5 pm. 760-747-1882 Musicians “sit in”with us! $8 at the door covers buffet & band!

UPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERSFridays, Jan. 12 and Feb. 16, 8-11pm, Clairede Lune, 2906 University Ave. San Diego

RED PEPPER JAZZ BANDSundays, 2-5pm, Oceanside Moose Lodge,2017 S. Coast Hwy., Oceanside (760) 433-6961

REY VINOLE’S DIXIELANDWORKSHOP

Tuesdays, 7-9pm, Casa de Mañana,849 Coast Blvd., La Jolla, (858) 581-9293

PARAGON JAZZ BAND1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Thursdays, 6:30-8pm,

St. Paul’s Villa, 2340 4th Ave., San Diego.

THE SAINTSFriday, 2-4pm at St. Paul’s Villa Senior

Facility, 2340 4th Ave., San Diego.Musicians, dancers, listeners invited. (619)384-7574

RAMONA SENIOR CENTERFridays, George Newman, Dixieland

and “oldies” piano, 11:30am-1pm.Musicians welcome, 434 Aqua Lane,Ramona, (619) 233-4720

GOLDEN EAGLESSundays, Jan. 14/28; Feb. 11/25. Stea-

mer’s Restaurant, Fullerton. (626) 799-1761.

The JAZZ RAMBLER is published bi-monthlyfor $10 per year ($15 foreign) by America’sFinest City Dixieland Jazz Society. Addressall correspondence to P.O. Box 880387, SanDiego, CA 92168-0387.America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Societyis a 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 $2.00. Editorial contributionswelcome. Contents of Jazz Rambler arecopyrighted © (2007) by America’s FinestCity Dixieland Jazz Society and may notbe reprinted without permission. JazzPublications and Jazz Club Newslettersmay reprint articles provided the followingcredit is included: “Reprinted from theJazz Rambler, San Diego, California.” TheJazz Rambler and Society functions arefunded in part by the City of San DiegoCommission for Arts and Culture.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSHal Smith, PresidentBill Adams, Vice PresidentAlice Contreras, TreasurerMyrna Goodwin, SecretaryDarlene Brown, Jane Brown, EverettCrouse, Paul Daspit, Curtis McKee, HansReuter, Dave Shean, Carey Jo Thoza.AFCDJS STAFFAlan Adams, Executive DirectorHal Smith, Assistant DirectorRAMBLER STAFFEditor: Jay F. LevineStaff Writers: Hal Smith • Alan Adams

Myrna Goodwin

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JAN. - FEB., 2007 VOL. XXV - NO. 1

Jazz Alive — Here, There, Everywhere

Advertise in the RamblerAdvertising in the Jazz Rambler is one of

the best ways to reach a large exclusive audi-ence of 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 bi-monthly, sixtimes a year. Deadlines are the 15th of themonth, prior to the date of issue. Dec. 15, Feb.15, April 15, June 15, Aug. 15 and Oct. 15.

Advertising RatesFull page — $230.00

One Half page — 125.00One Third page — 90.00

One Quarter page — 70.00One Eighth page — 40.00

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 ofJazz Educators

• International Association ofClassic Jazz Festivals

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

CJ SAMS & KATIE CAVERAWednesdays 5:45-7:45pm, resuming

at the end of February, Curley’s Café,1999 E. Willow (at Cherry), Signal Hill,CA. Free. www.katiecavera.net.

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

Continental Restaurant, Pasadena (626)792-6634

ROYALE GARDEN DIXIELAND JBRico Coffe, 1st & 3rd Fridays, 8-

10pm, 2320-A Foodhill Blvd., La Vern,CA (909) 392-1999; Tidal Wave SeafoodRestaurant, Every Wed.6-8:30 pm, 414South Myrtle, Monrovia (626) 303-7338.Info—Alan Shelton (951) 898-2174

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BANJOBAND

2nd Friday, 7pm, (818) 882-1877,Lamplighter Family Restaurant, 9110 DeSoto Ave., Chatsworth

SOUTHSIDE CHICAGO SEVENMondays, 7-10pm, Le Carousse

Roughe, White Lane, Bakersfield (909)625-4808

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

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

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

(562) 424-0018 www.curleyscafe.com,www.jerryrth@sbcglobal.net or (310) 412-5985

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

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

LAKE SAN MARCOS JAZZ CLUB2nd Sunday, 2-4:30 pm, Lake San

Marcos Resort, 1035 La Bonita Dr., LakeSan Marcos. Jan. 14 - Coyote Hills JB •Feb. 11 - Chicago Quartet. $10 at thedoor (760) 591-4231 Bar available.

LAKESIDE JAZZ CLUB1st Sundays 1:30-5:30pm (951-699-

8646)Lake Elsinore Elks, 33700 Mission Trail,Wildomar, CA (Featured band at 3)Jan. 7—Coyote Hills JBFeb. 4—Jazz Generation

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB OFSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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

SOUTH BAY NEW ORLEANSJAZZ CLUB

2nd Sunday, 12:30-5pm, Knights of

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On Jan. 21, AFCDJS monthlyconcert-dances resume on the thirdSunday of the month.

Returning to a third Sundayschedule allows the 2007 AdultTraditional Jazz Camp Faculty toperform for our dancers and listeners.(The concert, from 1-4pm imme-diately follows the final student-faculty concert at the Jazz Camp,with the instructors still in place atthe Miss i s s ipp i Room of theLafayette Hotel).

This year’s Jazz Camp facultyincludes:• Dick Williams (cornet)Dick’s band creditsinclude work withthe Jelly Roll JazzBand , Jazz in’Babies , Alca t razAngels, Desert CitySix, Fourth StreetFive and his ownGood Tyme JazzBand. Currently he organizes thehighly-successful JazzSea Jams,heard on many JazzSea cruises andWest Coast festivals.• Alan Adams (trombone).

The Execut iveDirec tor o f theAFCDJS, the SanDiego Thanks-giving DixielandJazz Festival andthe Adul t JazzCamp has playedwi th the Yerba

Buena Stompers, Uptown Lowdown,Frisco Syncopators, Dixie Hasslersand Leon Redbone. Alan leads theNew Orleans Wanderers and playswi th the Hel io t rope Ragt imeOrchestra.• John Goodrich (reeds)John has been amains tay of theUptown LowdownJazz Band s ince1981. He has alsoplayed for eventssuch as the IceCapades, RinglingBros.-Barnum and Bailey Circus andcelebrities like Red Skelton.

• John Royen (piano)John studied with thelegendary stride pianistDon Ewell and hastoured overseas withthe Dukes ofDixieland, LouisianaRepertory JazzEnsemble, Jimmy LaRocca’s Original

Dixieland Jazz Band and Tim Laughlin’sNew Orleans All Stars. He performs asa soloist in New Orleans and also workswith the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.• Clint Baker (tuba/bass)Clint is a multi-instrumentalist. He hasled his own groups andcontinues to lead theCafé Borrone All-Starsevery Friday at thenamesake restaurant inMenlo Park. He alsoplays with the Reynolds BrothersRhythm Rascals, the Yerba BuenaStompers and frequently with the GrandDominion and Climax Jazz Bands.• Katie Cavera (banjo)

Katie has played withthe ReynoldsBrothers RhythmRascals, Hal’s Angels,Clint Baker’s NewOrleans Jazz Band,the Firehouse Stom-pers and dozens ofother groups. As this

is written, she is temporarily residingin Paris, performing nightly in amusical review based on the life ofJosephine Baker. (Katie is flying backto California to teach banjo at theAdult Jazz Camp).

• Hal Smith (drums)Hal is President andAssistant Director ofAFCDJS. He playedwith the Dukes ofDix ie land , J imCullum’s Jazz Band,Black Eagle JazzBand , l ed Hal ’ sAngels and also theRoadrunners. He now plays in triosled by Carl Sonny Leyland and ButchThompson; with the Yerba BuenaStompers, Chicago Six, a number ofblues bands and several groupsspecializing in Rockabilly music.

The Jan. 21 concert is an excellentopportunity to hear the Jazz Campfaculty as a group and to enjoy themusical skills they bring to thestudents at the Camp.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~High Society Feb. 18

The High Society Jazz Band, oneof the most popular traditional jazzbands on the West Coast, will performat the AFCDJS concert-dance Feb.18, 1-4 pm at the Mississippi Room.

The band has played countlessfestivals and jazz club concerts andthey con t inue to p lay everyWednesday at Tio Leo’s restauranton Morena Blvd. in San Diego.

Led by cornetist Larry Channave,the High Society band includes BillyHawkins, trombone; Larry Okmin,reeds; Jay Berman, piano; John Hurst,bass; and Tad Wolicki, drums.

The High Society JB has playedour Valentine’s Day concert-dancefor several years, except for 2006(due to a scheduling conflict). Stopby the Mississippi Room on Jan. 21,enjoy an afternoon of entertainingDixieland Jazz and help us welcomethe HSJB back to the AFCDJS concertseries!

Concerts Return to Third Sundays in 2007Jazz Camp Faculty Jan. 21

High Society Jazz Band will perform at the AFCDJS monthly concert Feb. 18

JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2007PAGE 4 JAZZ RAMBLER

Jazz Alive . . .continued from page 2

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

Sun, Jan. 21, 2007- Jazz Camp InstructorsSun, Feb. 18 - High Society JBSun, Mar. 18 - Coyote Hills JBSun, Apr. 15 - Dixie Express

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

PLEASE SUPPORT LIVE TRADITIONAL JAZZ!ATTEND OUR MONTHLY CONCERT/DANCES!Check the AFCDJS website at www.dixielandjazzfestival.org

for the latest information.

Columbus Hall, 224½ S. SepulvedaBlvd., Manhattan Beach. (310) 376-7083

SO CAL HOT JAZZ SOCIETY1st Sunday. American Legion Post

335, Southgate. (323) 566-9128

SIMI VALLEY JAZZ CLUB2nd Sunday, 1-5pm, Paul’s Italian Villa,2585 Cochran St., Simi Valley

GOLDEN EMPIRE HOT JAZZ SOC.1st Sunday; 1-5 pm, Hill House Motel700 Truxton Ave., Bakersfield.

LAUGHLIN, NVDixieland Jazz Celebration, Jan. 6-7,www.avicasino.com (866) 463-6284

FRESNO, CAThe Sounds of Mardi Gras, Jan. 25-28,Frsdixie@aol.com

DECATUR, IL32nd Central Illinois Jazz Festival, Feb.2-4. www.juvaejazz.com (217) 546-6091

DEL MAR, CASan Diego Jazz Party Honoring JazzLegends Jeannie & Jimmy Cheatham,Feb. 23-25. (858) 453-0846.

SEASIDE, OR24th Oregon Dixieland Jubilee, Feb.23-25. (800) 394-3303 or (503) 738-8585.

BLYTHE, CAColorado River Jazz Festival, Feb. 23-25. BlytheJazz@yahoo.com,www.blytheareachamberofcommerce.com

MONTEREY, CA27th Annual Dixieland Monterey, Mar.2-4. www.dixieland-monterey.com, (888)349-6879

COOS BAY, OR19th Annual Southcoast Clambake JazzFestival, Mar. 9-11. (541) 888-4386.

PALM SPRINGS, CADesert Swing’n Dixie Jazz Festival, Mar.9-11. (760) 333-7932 www.desertjazz.org

EUREKA, CA17th Annual Redwood Coast JazzFestival , www.redwoodcoastjazz.org,(707) 445-3378

PENSACOLA, FL24th Annual Pensacola Jazz Festival,March 31-April 1. (850) 433-8323.

THREE RIVERS, CA34th Annual Jazz Affair, Apr. 13-15.(559) 561-3105. www.jazzaffair.info

REDDING, CARedding Jazz Festival/Swing Dance,Apr.13-15. (530) 244-6033

All Programs: 1-4pmAdmission-$10 • Members-$7

Under 22 (with photo ID)-$5

Fest #27 - ‘A Slice of Heaven’Thanks to Volunteers

By Hans ReuterAFCDJS Volunteer Coordinator

Dear Volunteers:My sincere thanks to you for:

• Volunteering your services duringthe Festival.

• Arriving for your assignment ontime.

• Remaining flexible on times andassignment responsibilities.

• Being a pleasure to work with. My hat is off to those who wereshuffled to four or five differentassignments during the days, as youfilled for “late” and “no shows,” andto those who completed their day’sassignment, went out to enjoy the

music and then checked back inperiodically to see if we neededadditional help.

My special thanks to the volunteercommittee: Myrna Goodwin, AliceContreras, Everett Crouse, and PaulDasp i t , who organ ized andimplemented the application andassignment effort, and who wereonsite at the Festival to help wheneverneeded.

I am espec ia l ly g ra te fu l to“Dewey” Williams for training me inthe volunteer room and for hiscontinuous volunteer service of over20 years. It was a real joy to workwith you, Dewey!

America’s Finest City DixielandJazz Society extends a sincere “Thankyou” to all guests at the 2006 Festivalwho participated in the EducationalFund drawing held at the SocietyTable. All money from the drawingwill be used by AFCDJS to help sendthe Mission Bay High School DixieJazz Band to the Sacramento JazzJubilee next May.

First prize, a new Boston TenorBanjo from Deering Banjo, was wonby John and Lois MacGregor of SunCity, CA. Second and third prizes,two pairs of 5-Day All Events Badgesfor the 2007 Festival, were won byKeith Larson of Escondido and JackM. O’Lexey of San Diego. Fourth

Congratulations to OurBanjo Drawing Winner!

prize, a lovely parasol donated byAFCDJS member Bobbie Olsen, waswon by Bill and Shelly Schroeder ofLaguna Hills. All winners will alsoreceive a one-year membership toAFCDJS.

Volunteer NeededAmerica’s Finest City Dixieland

Jazz Festival needs a volunteer towork with bands and musicians tobook their flights for the 2007 SanDiego Thanksgiving Festival.

The applicant will need computerskills to research airfares online andto contact musicians via e-mail.

If you have the time to work onthis project, please contact AFCDJSas soon as possible at 619-297-5277or jazzinfo@dixielandjazzfestival.org.

BADGE REGISTRATIONAMERICA'S FINEST CITY DIXIELAND JAZZ SOCIETY

P.O. BOX 880387, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92168-0387Telephone: (619) 297-5277

email: jazzinfo@dixielandjazzfestival.org • website: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org

No. of 5-Day All Event Badges (Wed- Sun) ___ @$85 ea. Total $ _______________No. of 4-Day Badges (Thur - Sun) _______ @$80 ea. Total $ ______________No. of 3-Day Badges (Fri - Sun) _________ @$75 ea. Total $ ______________Deduct $5 from the price of each multi-day badge when you stay at the Town & Country Hotel.

You must reserve by 10/31/07 to receive discountTown & Country confirmation number: __________________________________

I would like to join the Society. (Check one) Single $15 Couple $25Amount of check or money order TOTAL $ _______________Name ____________________________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________State___________Zip_______________

Email: ___________________________________________________________________

DAILY BADGES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE FESTIVAL

Festival Sponsorships are Available for 2007The 2006 Festival experienced an overwhelming

and heartening amount of sponsorships whichcontributed to the continuation and success of thisgreat event. Thanks to all who participated. 2007 isanother year.

Take an active role in producing the Festival.AFCDJS encourages our Festival attendees to considersponsoring a room, band or musician at the 28thAnnual San Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival— Nov. 21-25, 2007.

E-mail jazzinfo@dixielandjazzfestival.org or call 619-297-5277. Multiple sponsors for the same room, band,or musician are welcome.

Don’t Wait — Plan for Fest #28America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society Presents

The 28th Annual San DiegoThanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival

Nov. 21-25, 2007Nov. 21-25, 2007Nov. 21-25, 2007Nov. 21-25, 2007Nov. 21-25, 2007Town & Country Resort and Convention Center

500 Hotel Circle North (I-8 & SR-163) San Diego

www.dixielandjazzfestival.orgFeatured Bands

• Yerba Buena Stompers • Mighty Aphrodite Jazz Band• Queen City Jazz Band with Nina Ferro• Buck Creek Jazz Band • Pieter Meijers Quartet• Wally’s Warehouse Waifs with Brady McKay• Carl Sonny Leyland • Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jam• Uptown Lowdown Jazz Band • Night Blooming Jazzmen• Climax Jazz Band • Grand Dominion Jazz Band• Cornet Chop Suey And more to be announced!

FOR 2007 HOTEL RESERVATIONS, CONTACT THE TOWN & COUNTRY500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108 • Phone: (Toll-Free) 1-800-772-8527 or (619) 291-7131

Room Rates: Garden: $104 • Regency Tower: $114 • Royal Palm Tower: $124 (Ask for Jazz Festival Reservations)~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Parking is limited at the Town & Country. The San Diego Trolley is a convenient alternative.The Festival is funded in part by the City of San Diego

Commission for Arts and Culture.

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continued from front pageZest ... Goodfellow flip her left hand stick,

from traditional to match grip.During one of these sets, I noticed

a young girl holding a saxophone. Ithought to myself what a nice kid,guarding her father’s instrument. WasI surprised when she walked on stage!Chloe Feoranzo is a 14-year-oldamazement. When she took a soloduring “Sweet Georgia Brown,” shewas met with a tumult of applause.Her smooth style, great sense of lineand timing, (and sweet smile,) bodewell for the future of trad jazz. EvenBria commented on how scary it wasto see someone so young and talentedstep into the limelight with such élanand panache (perhaps not her exactwords). Interestingly, I ran into Chloea few weeks after the Festival at theFirst Baptist Church where I was hiredto sing a Christmas program. Thereshe was in the orchestra, beautifullynegotiating some very difficult solorhythmic sextuplets on her clarinetduring the “Gloria” by John Rutter. Iam so humbled by such young talent.Ditto for Josh Levin, a young RanchoBuena Vista High Schooler who Isaw ably sit in on clarinet with theBayside Dixie Stompers.

What would a review of ourFestival be without a few words aboutEva Emingerová-Dostálová. Eva (aswith Cher, Prince, etc., surnames areunnecessary) captivated audiences in2005, appearing with the SteamboatStompers from her native CzechRepublic. Thanks to sponsors Joeand Bonnie Sedivec, Eva returnedfor Fest #27 and continued her loveaffair with our fans, performing withvarious bands all weekend long. Shewas accompanied by her "daddy" Jiri(George) who is a fine clarinetist andsaxophonis t in h i s own r igh t .Together we followed her from venueto venue, taking pictures, selling CDs,helping her find her red jacket, andlaughing quite a bit. George is afriendly, avuncular sort, knowledg-able in many areas and quite aconversationalist despite the languagebarrier — and very proud of hisdaughter.

Ta len ted , yes , o f course .Beautiful, undoubtedly. But what ismost amazing to me is Eva’s abilityto connect with people, personallyand musically. She is every bit asfriendly off stage as on. She has aunique ability to “sit in” with othermusicians, without any rehearsal, andappear as polished and professionalas if they’d been playing together for

years. Choose the song and the key,and away you go. She sings, scats,performs vocally-feigned trumpetsolos, jokes on stage and her sunnydisposition is contageous to both theaudiences and her fellow performers.Watching her entertain is just plainfun! She out “Englished” PieterMeijers of High Sierra and matchedthe wonderful Sherri-Lynn Colby-Bottel of Blue Street note for note.To quote the Kern/Fields tune (foundon her “Solitude” CD which I amalready wearing out), we had a “fineromance with no kisses.” (It’s ok —my wife of 21 years approves!)

There is hardly enough room todiscuss other wonderful features ofthe Festival including the return ofthe Mission Bay High School DixieJazz Band, the wizardry of ColinBowden, the mastery of Carl SonnyLeyland or Jeff Barnhart playing withParis Washboard or the amazingversatility of Tex Wyndham and ClintBaker. Not to mention the exceptionalquality of returning bands YerbaBuena Stompers, Buck Creek, GrandDominion, High Sierra, Titanic,Uptown Lowdown, Night BloomingJazzmen and Gremoli. These bandshave contributed over the years to ourreputation as a great festival.

Nor is there room to praise thedancers of Radioland Rugcutters,OCSwing and 2toGroove, the jams ofDick Williams (my friend and fellowsinger Jim Box sat in on drums) or therag contributions of Heliotrope andRed Rose. And a special praise for allthe local bands who remain after theFestival to afford us the opportunity tohear great jazz year-round in San Diego.

Finally, a festival of our size andmagnitude could never be successfulwithout the staff who work very hardthroughout the year making thingshappen — particularly Alan Adams,Executive Director, whose ubiquitouspresence on and off stage throughoutthe years has been the glue of theorgan iza t ion , Dave Shean whotirelessly worked with our sponsors,and Hal Smith, President of theAFCDJS whose calm diplomacy anddiverse skills as writer, administratorand musician often go unmentioned.His band Hal’s Angels was theinspiration for last year’s theme, “Fest#27, a Slice of Heaven.”

Next year’s Festival is fleshing outto be even more fun. “Don’t wait,plan for Fest #28!” It is sure to haveeven more zest!

audiences. We share the common-ality of having fathers who were jazzaficionados. He told me he resistedfollowing in his father’s footsteps whenhe was younger. Look at him now!

Speaking of fathers, it was fun tosee Larry Okmin and the High SocietyJazz Band. Larry’s father, Seymour,was a big fan and a wonderful man.Larry and I reminisced about ourfathers’ involvement in the Festival.Seymour was never seen at theFestival without his camera and wehave used his photos throughout theyears in our publications. Larry isever the “mensch” his father was.High Society has been to so many ofour Festivals over the years that Isometimes think of seeing a new bandperforming at the same time. Yet Ialways find myself catching at leastone set and am always entertained.

Another surpr i se was theRockabilly set by the Memphis SunKings. There was such a positiveresponse from so many Festgoers thatI am sure th i s wi l l become acontinuing tradition. I also caughtHal’s Angels’ Count Basie set. Halhas such a low-keyed, homespun wayabout him and his discussions of themus ic were educa t iona l andinteresting. Understanding the musicand the history really contributes tothe enjoyment. Sitting next to metaking in the vibes was ClaireMcKenna, the talented and charmingco-leader and clarinetist of MightyAphrodite.

And speaking of Cla i re andMighty Aphrodite, WOW! Togetherwith Bria Skonberg, co- leader ,trumpeter, they have put togetherquite a band. These young ladies(sponsored by our Society to attendJazz Camp a few years ago), arepoised beyond their years and arepositioned to keep trad jazz alive formany years to come. At the band’sdebut last year I recall thinking howcute they were and that they soundedpretty good. This year, the bandpaled to no other band in attendance.This g roup’s h igh energy ,enthusiasm, stamina and quality werea big hit with audiences in all theirsets, particularly the Sunday nightwind-down set. Many a wearyFestivalgoer stayed around just tohear them one more time. I evenenjoyed watching drummer Beth

JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2007

ADULT TRADITIONAL JAZZ CAMPby AFCDJS • January 18-21, 2007

All facilities are located at the Lafayette Hotel & Suites in San Diego.In 2007, the curriculum will emphasize the concept of working as a group.Instruction will include sectionals for front line and rhythm with students and facultyperforming together throughout the weekend. If enough students are interested,electives — including basic music theory — may also be offered during the camp.

Enrollment is limited. Please note that some classes are already sold out!

THE 2007 FACULTY:Dick Williams - cornet

Alan Adams - trombone

John Goodrich - clarinet, soprano sax

John Royen - piano

Katie Cavera - banjo

Clint Baker - tuba/bass Hal Smith - drums

TUITION: $355.00 *

* There is a $50.00 tuition discount for Jazz Camp students who stay at theLafayette Hotel & Suites. For room reservations, contact the hotel at 1-800-468-3531 or (619) 296-2101 (fax: 619-296-0512); www.lafayettehotelsd.com. Askfor the “Jazz Camp Suite rate” which includes breakfast each day. Make checksto AFCDJS (deduct discount if staying at the Lafayette Hotel & Suites).

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

or E-mail: jazzinfo@dixielandjazzfestival.orgWebsite: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org

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AFCDJS-sponsored workshops areheld the second Thursday of everymonth (except December) from 7to 9pm 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)www.dixielandjazzfestival.orgThe personnel of many of theCommunity Bands that haveappeared in our Festivals havebeen participants in the AFCDJSfree Jazz Workshops.

AFCDJS PRESENTS FREE 2006 DIXIE

WORKSHOPSJan. 11 • Feb. 8 • March 8Apr. 12 • May 10 • June 14July 12 • Aug. 9 • Sept 13

Oct. 11 • Nov. 8

The AFCDJS Festival Sponsorprogram was a tremendous success in2006. With the increased partici-pation of our society members, theFestival was able to present one ofthe strongest programs in recentmemory.

However , the expenses fo rairfares, surface transportation andlodging continue to increase andAFCDJS is raising the set pay formusicians in 2007. With theseincreases, it will cost thousands ofdollars to bring a band to the Festival.

Financial assistance from sponsorsa l lows AFCDJS to con t inuepresenting the finest traditional jazz,Dixieland, ragtime and swing at ourFestival. Your sponsorship is crucialto our continued success.

If you would like more informationconcerning sponsorship for the bandsthat are engaged for 2007, or thoseunder consideration, please contactAFCDJS a t (619) 297-5277 orjazzinfo@dixielandjazzfestival.org.

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Bria Skonberg and Chloe Feoranzo withBeth Goodfellow on drums during aMighty Aphrodite set.

Josh Levin of Rancho Buena Vista HS with Bayside Dixie Stompers

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Butch Thompson admires Anita Thomas’ solo work with Oz Chi

JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2007PAGE 8 JAZZ RAMBLER

By John Chalmers

“America’s Finest City” doesn’t layclaim also to the title of “America’sFinest Jazz Festival,” but I’d find itdifficult to disagree if they did.America’s Finest City Dixieland JazzSociety offered a wide range of musicfrom ragtime to “roots music”(rockabilly?) played by world-classmusicians. There was plenty oftraditional jazz and “classic Dixielandthat entertains.”

I don’t know how you’d classify theCornet Chop Suey jazz band, but thisgroup filled its own niche with highenergy, professional performanceswhich generally fi l led the hugeballrooms to capacity. Louis Armstrongup in heaven had to have been pleased.

The Radioland Rugcutters,OCSwing and 2toGroove presentedswing dance exhibitions during theFestival — and not only scheduled,organized exhibitions, but frequentlyjust for fun at band sets to the delight ofboth audiences and band members.Even the regular, really good dancersamong the rest of us had to feel envyalong with admiration.

Ferdinand “Jelly Roll” Morton andFats Waller were surely happy withragtime sounds emanating from thetraditional and ragtime bands and theFestival piano soloists.

Festival Executive Director AlanAdams predicted that specialpresentations and great bands wouldmake it difficult to choose the nextperformance to attend. SocietyPresident Hal Smith proclaimed thatthe 2006 band lineup was one of thestrongest in the history of the Festival.Vice President Bill Adams noted theSociety’s pride in once again presentinga spectacular and entertaining Festivalfor our listening and dancing pleasure.You’ve got that right, men. That’smainly why I came.

Well, the entertainers are prettymuch the overriding reason I amattracted to any jazz festival, but afterattending a few with such dynamic bandlineups, other factors weigh in heavily.San Diego is located where threeinterstate highways intersect. Majorairlines have frequent flights servingthe airport which is reasonably close tothe Festival’s Town & Country Resortand Convention Center which I’d rateas a 4-star facility. There is ample

Festival #27 a San Diego Odysseyparking and food service. Rooms areclean and first class.

The Festival itself is meticulouslyorganized. Their printed programs andschedules are available everywhere atno extra expense. Music and dancingstart Wednesday and Thursday(Thanksgiving) evenings, plus day andevening schedules Friday throughSunday. If you’re making a long,wearying and possibly expensive trip toa festival, you’re probably expecting atleast three days and two nights. Whileyou’re at the Festival, you appreciateample dance floors, comfortable seats(NOT tied together), professional soundsystems, available good food and water,convenient and clean rest rooms, andattractive, comfortable venues withineasy walking distance from each other.Putting all these considerations togetherleaves me in amazement as to how SanDiego does it again and again.

A few of the performances thatpleased me most involved theAustralian, Anita Thomas; Buck CreekJazz Band, Jim Buchmann with ClimaxJazz Band; Brian Casserly with CornetChop Suey; High Sierra Jazz Band; JeffBarnhart with Paris Washboard; UptownLowdown; and Duke Heitger, LeonOakley and each of the other musiciansindividually and collectively with theYerba Buena Stompers.A Couple of Anecdotes:

It was late Sunday, the last of theFestival with Anita Thomas and RaySkjelbred performing in the foyer ofthe Convention Center with an intensecrowd gathered. Anita and her husbandAndrew Black were leaving the nextmorning by air back to Australia. That’swhen Andrew told me they’ve alreadyshipped their household goods fromRancho Cucamonga and that he had justbeen packing a few remaining suitcases.Anita was still performing.

Tom Bartlett, on trombone with theYerba Buena Stompers and the RedRose Ragtime Band, had to leave earlyfrom a Yerba Buena set. So Clint Bakermoved from drums to trombone andJohn Gill moved from banjo to drums.The music was still the greatest. Oakleyand Heitger were still on trumpets.Orange Kellin was still on clarinet.Marty Eggers was still on piano, and theFestival Director, Alan Adams, was stillon tuba.

You KNOW I’ll be there forThanksgiving, 2007.

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A convenient alternative to theprinted newsletter is the onlineversion of the Jazz Rambler.Subscribers who prefer to join the“digital age” may switch simply bye-mailing the Society:jazzinfo@dixielandjazzfestival.org.Be sure to include your name and e-mail address in the message so thatwe can send you a password toaccess the online edition.

Society’s ConcertsNov. 12 - Mississippi RoomBAND: Night Blooming JazzmenPERSONNEL: Chet Jaeger, cornet/leader; Dick Doner, trombone; JimRichardson, reeds; Les Deutsch,p iano ; J im Jones , gu i ta r /ban jo(substituting for Brad Roth); GeorgeOlson, bass; Ken Jennings, drums;Alan Adams, trombone (*).• First Set: When You’re Smiling; ItHad to Be You; Old Fashioned Love;Sugar; It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie; Mama’sGone, Goodbye; My Honey’s Lovin’Arms• Second Set: At the Codfish Ball;Muskrat Ramble (dedicated to thememory of Cmdr. John C. Heising);Mama Inez; Sugar Blues*; DoctorJazz*; On the Alamo*; Chicago*• Third Set: Tuxedo Junction (MaryBarton, vocal); Tennessee Waltz;Cakewalking Babies From Home;Someday, Sweetheart; Jazz Me Blues*;St. Louis Blues*; God Bless America.

SUNDAY DIXIE HOURThe Dixie Hour, one of

the few trad jazz radioshows in San Diego, isheard Sundays, 3-4pm onKSDS FM 88.3 on the dial.The show is hosted by AFCDJSExecutive Director, Alan Adams.It also streams live at http://jazz88online.org.

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Jazz Roots is heard on Sundayevening, 8-10 pm, on KSDS FM(88.3 on the dial).

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

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can help to inform your fans ofupcoming gigs through the “JazzAlive” listing in the Jazz Ramblerand on the AFCDJS website at(www.dixielandjazzfestival.org).

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of Hughes’s compositions by BennyCarter’s band in New York had it notbeen for Fred’s influence.

Harry Gold bought his first basssaxophone from Adrian Rollini inLondon and went on to make a careerin jazz with his Pieces of Eight. Fred’slegacy of ho t improvised jazzcontinued in Britain with players likeNat Gonella, up to and including theWorld War II.

This was followed by the arrivalof gramophone records by BunkJohnson and Lu Watters, capturingthe interest of young musicians likeGeorge Webb and Ken Colyer andleading back to the roots whichresulted in the trad jazz revival that isso popular today.

A good cross section of Fred’srecordings can be found on a 1999CD on the Retrieval label, called “TheBest of Fred Elizalde 1928-1929.”

Thanks to Horace M. Harris forhis great article on Fred Elizalde.The Jazz Rambler always welcomeshis contributions.

Fred Elizalde . .continued from back page

PassingsAnna Belle Gabbs 1918 - 2006

Anna Belle Gabbs, originally fromValley City, ND, died on Oct. 29.Together with her husband Albert Gabbs(1914-2004), the couple wasinstrumental in establishing the SanDiego Thanksgiving Dixieland JazzFestival in 1980. They were also amongthe original members of AFCDJS. Inaddition to their love of trad jazz anddancing, they were involved incommunity and charity activities in SanDiego for over 50 years.

Also in MemoriamDave Black, drummer1928 – 2006 (Dec. 4)Kenny Davern, clarinetist1935 – 2006 (Dec. 12)Jay McShann, pianist, bandleader1916-2006 (Dec. 7)Anita O’Day, vocalist 1919-2006 (Nov. 23)Martha Tilton, vocalist 1915 – 2006 (Dec. 8)

New and Renewal Members . . .continued from back page

Frank & Diana TaylorSal & Jo TerrusaPhilip ThayerTerry ThielenDorothy R ThomasLoretta ThomsonDon & Karren ThozaJames ThrogmortonFred & Eleanor TietzErrel & Paula TonskyJohn G. Trevor-SmithMalcolm C. TuckerVirginia Murray UshmanJean VanstoneCarmel VeechJohn & Lynn VondracekMike WalbridgeMac WarthmullerBarbara W. WatkinsGerry WheelerMichael & Mary WhiteheadDon & Erica WhitworthWarren WildesAce & Charlotte WischstadtBettie WolpersDoug WrayJim & Jeanine WeddellFred & Barbara WoodEdward S. WormaldDavid YatesNatalie Zlotin

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FEBRUARY 23 – 25, 2007HONORING JEANNIE & JIMMY CHEATHAM

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They Called it Jazz

Fred Elizalde - A Jazz Crusader

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(This is the 61st in a series ofbiographies of great traditional jazzmusicians.)

By Horace Meunier HarrisAFCDJS Member (U.K.)

Federico “Fred” Elizalde mightbe considered an unusual choice forthis series, but he was an importantlink and catalyst in his day. He wasborn in Manila, in the Philippines, in1907, the son of wealthy Spanishsugar planters. He showed early talentat the piano and was sent to studymusic in Madrid and London beforeattending Stanford University inCalifornia. This is where he got thejazz bug.

Fred then briefly led a band at theBiltmore Hotel in Los Angeles withTed Schilling on trumpet and hisbrother, Manuel “Lizz” Elizalde, onalto sax, recording eight titles in 1926for a minor label called Hollywood.Lizz was sent away by their parents toCambridge University in England tostudy and get him away from “thatjazz stuff.” It did not work becauseFred followed him, taking over anundergraduate band and renaming itThe Quinquaginta Ramblers.

Under the name of “Fred Elizaldeand his Varsity Band” they made afew records in 1927 for Brunswick.Three months later they made twotitles for HMV, “Stomp Your Feet”and “Clarinet Marmalade,” whichshowed particular promise.

Fred f ree lanced in London ,providing arrangements for Ambroseand other bandleaders. Later heobtaining a contract to lead a band atthe prestigious Savoy Hotel, then asnow always popular with Americanvisitors. He sent Lizz back to theSta tes to rec ru i t some lead ingmusicians from New York, notablyAdrian Rollini, Bobby Davis, ChelseaQuealey, Fud Livingston, Max Farleyand Jack Russin.

Playing Fred’s advanced scores,the band provided an intentionallyhot alternative to the hotel’s sweetdance bands, the Savoy Havana Band

and the Savoy Orpheans. Theybroadcast regularly for the fledglingBBC and recorded a further 71 sidesfor the British Brunswick company.By studying these recordings, it isevident that this group was way aheadof its time and place, being largelymodeled on the California Ramblers.The band within a band also recorded,in the style of the Goofus Five,featuring the star soloists namedabove.

Eventually the band proved toomodern for the dancers who wantedto recognize the melody throughout,and parted company with the hotel atthe end of July, 1929, doing sometouring before disbanding. Fred thenwent to the Continent to continue hisclassical studies, but returned in 1931,and over the next 18 months recorded34 sides for Decca, both band andpiano solos. One of the latter, “SiamBlues,” has particular charm andoriginality.

Fred gave up dance music and jazzand began to study composing underManuel de Falla. He conducted andcomposed with some distinction forthe rest of his life, including directingthe Manila Symphony Orchestra andbecoming the President of the ManilaBroadcasting Corporation.

The effect his music had upon theLondon dance band musicians hadbeen dramatic. The Original Dixie-land Jazz band brought jazz to Britainin 1919 and stayed a year, but withoutFred’s arrival, jazz was beginning tostagnate. For example, it is doubtfultha t Spike Hughes would haveacqui red h i s Decca record ingcontract, which after some yearsculminated in a series of recordings

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