TRAIL GUIDE for TRAD JAZZ Update November 16, 2011 (file TG2011-11-16.doc)

 

MONTEREY HOT JAZZ SOCIETY (MHJS) meets most second Sundays 1 to 5:  Dr. Craig Wright  (President) = cell (831) 236-8883, work (831) 717-4444; John Jamieson (Editor) = (831) 430-0968; Jim Mayne (Music Director) = (831) 449-2304. At Monterey Moose Lodge off Highway 218 near Highway 68.  

HOT NOTES & TRAIL GUIDE: John Jamieson www.MontereyHotJazzSociety.org, jazzjamie@att.net);  John Chalmers (Trail Guide Compiler) = (801) 930-5456 (Salt Lake City, Utah).

 

SOUTH BAY TRADITIONAL JAZZ SOCIETY (SBAY) www.southbayjazz.org meetings 4th Sundays, 1 to 5:  George Trollman (President) = (408) 234-7117; Ann Burgess (South Bay Beat Editor) = (408)348-9324,  annx1000@gmail.com; Jim Harget (Jam Set Director) = (408) 483-7220, jimharget@aol.com.  At Sunnyvale Elks Lodge #2128, 375 North Pastoria Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086, (408) 736-2763.  

SOUTH BAY BEAT: submissions to JoAnn Schwartz = (707) 987-3968, joannx@att.net, fax (707) 987-9352).

 

AMERICAN RAG (principal data source):  see http://www.americanrag.com, (760) 247-5145 (Don Jones).

JAZZ CAMPS, CRUISES and PARTIES: see AMERICAN RAG publication for advertisements and notices.

 JAZZ-N-AWEIGH TOURS  (JAZZN): dianecottingham@comcast.net, www.jazznaweigh.com (new website), 1.800.348.5800,  1.206.542.9332,  cell 1.206.930.2841,  fax 1.206.542.5203.

 

RAE ANN’s SFO BAY: Dixie, Trad, N.O., Ragtime, Gypsy: http://www.clintbakerjazz.com/raeannslist.html.

LOCAL BALLROOM DANCINGjottman@sbcglobal.net, (831) 899-5215 (Janna Ottman).

                                                                                         

    11/13   MHJS: Midnight Rose                                               11/27 SBAY:  Creole Jazz Kings

    12/11   MHJS: 10th Avenue Jazz Band                                   12/17 SBAY:  High Sierra (Saturday special day for Dec. meeting)

    01/08  MHJS:   Natural Gas                                                     01/22 SBAY:  Pat Dutrow’s Jazz Meisters

    02/12  MHJS:   Toot Sweet                                                     02/26 SBAY:   Bob Schulz’ Frisco Jazz Band

    03/11  MHJS:   Elite Jazz Band

 

Nov 23-27              SAN DIEGO, CA Dixieland Jazz Festival: Carl Sonny Leyland, Chloe Feoranzo, Cornet Chop Suey, Dave Bennett Quartet, Dick Wiliams’ JazzSea Jammers, Dixie Express, Generation Jazz/The Jazz Ensemble, Grand Dominion, Hal & Georgia Myers dance classes, Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra, High Sierra, High Society, Katie Cavera, Mission Bay H.S. Dixie Band, Night Blooming Jazzmen, Red Pepper J.B., Red Skunk Jipzee Swing Band, Reynolds Brothers Rhythm Rascals, San Fernando Valley Banjo Band, South Bay Jazz Ramblers, Stephanie Trick, Sue Palmer Motel Swing, Tex Wyndham, Tim Laughlin/Connie Jones & The New Orleans All Stars, Titanic J.B., Uptown Lowdown, Uptown Rhythm Makers, Yerba Buena Stompers. AE $85-$95. Info 1.619.297.5277, jazzinfo@dixielandjazzfestival.org,  www.dixielandjazzfestival.org. Lodging & Hq Town & Country Resort and Convention Center, 500 Hotel Circle North (I-8 & SR-163), San Diego, CA 92108; 1.800.772.8527; Rooms from $103.

 

Jan 19-22              SAN DIEGO Adult Trad Jazz Camp: Phil Kirk trumpet/cornet; Clint Baker trombone; Jim Buchmann sax/clarinet; John Royen piano; Katie Cavera banjo/guitar; Marty Eggers tuba/bass; Steve Apple drums.  Tuition $400;  $50 discount for students staying at Lafayette Hotel and Suites.  Info 1.619.297.5277,  www.dixielandjazzfestival.org.  Lodging   Lafayette… 2223 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA. 1.888.272.6343 or 1.619.296.2101. Ask for Jazz Camp Suites reservations. Rates from $99.

                               

Feb 9-12                FRESNO, CA Sounds of Mardi Gras:  Blue Street, Bob Schulz’ Frisco, Climax, Devil Mountain, Grand Dominion, High Sierra,  Night Blooming Jazzmen, Ray Skjelbred & the Cubs, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Yosemite J.B. Guest Artist George Probert.  AE $80 but $70 until 12/16.  Info 1.559.292.3999, info@fresnodixi.com.   Lodging/Hq Radisson Hotel 1.559.442.1000, www.radisson.com/fresnoca.

 

Feb 24-26              SEASIDE, OR Seaside Jazz Festival: Black Swan Classic JB, Bob Draga, Blue Street JB, Bridgetown Sextet, Chopped Liver JB, High Sierra JB, High Sierra JB, Ivory&Gold, New Eldorado JB, Titan Hot Seven, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Uptown Lowdown JB, Wally’s Warehouse Waifs. AE $90, but $85 until 2/1, or $80 until 11/1. Info 1.866.345.6257, 1.503.738.8585, www.jazzseaside.com.  Lodging Visitor’s Bureau 1.888.306.2326.

 

Mar 2-4                 MONTEREY, CA Jazz Bash by the Bay: HQ Monterey Conference Center & Portola Hotel: Guest Artists Tom Hook, Bob Draga, Eddie Erickson, Mark Allen Jones. Featured Bands Bob Schulz’ Frisco JB, Dave Gannett’s Barehanded Wolfchokers, Gonzalo Bergara Quartet, Side Street Strutters w/Saxophobia, 101st Army
Dixieland Band, Big Mama Sue Quartet, Carl Sonny Leyland Trio, Cocuzzi/Vache Swing All Stars, Crown Syncopators Ragtime Trio, High Sierra JB, Ivory & Gold, Bobby Phillips “Old Friends” Band, Reynolds Brothers Rhythm Rascals, Royal Society Jazz Orch., Titan Hot Seven, Yve Evans & Company.  AE
$95, but $85 until 12/31. Info 1.888.349.6879 or 1.831.675.02980, www.dixieland-monterey.com .  Lodging Portola Plaza Hotel, 1.831.649.4511. Big Band Swing Dance Party Thursday night March 1, $20 single, $35 couples.

 

 

Mar 9-10               COOS BAY / NORTH BAY, OR South Coast Clambake:  Blue Skies Big Band, Cou’p De Bop, Gator Beat, High Street, It’s About Time Big Band, Peter Krebs Trio / Stolen Sweets, Soul Pie, Stompy Jones. AE $70, but $65 until March 1.  Info 1.541.269.0112. www.clambakejazz.org.  Lodging 1.800.953.4800, 1.800.824.8486.

 

 

Mar 22-25             EUREKA, CA Redwood Coast Jazz Festival: Info 1.707.445.3378, www.redwoodjazz.org

 

 

May 4-6                 CHATTANOOGA, TN Traditional Jazz Festival: Bands under Contract:  Buck Creek Revival J.B.,
Bob Schulz’ Frisco, Grand Dominion J.B., High Sierra J.B.  Info
  1.423.266.0944. MGgriffin29@aol.com.

 

 

Jun28-July1         LACY/OLYMPIA, WA America’s Classic Jazz Festival: Info 1.360.943.9123, www.olyjazz.com .

 

 

Jul 11-15              MAMMOTH LAKES, CA  Jazz Jubilee: Info 1.877.686.5299, www.mammothjazz.org .

 

 

Jul 14(Sat only)   SONOMA, CA Cline Wine & Dixieland Jazz Festival: Info 1.800.546.2070, www.clinecellars.com .

 

 

Jul 27-29              EVERGREEN, CO Evergreen Jazz Festival: Info 1.303.697.5467, www.evergreenjazz.org .

 

 

Aug 31-Sep3        LOS ANGELES, CA Sweet&Hot Music Festival: Info 1.909.983.0106, www.sweethot.org .