HOT JAZZ TRAIL GUIDE April 13, 2008
MONTEREY HOT JAZZ SOCIETY (MHJS) meetings second Sundays 1 to 5: Don Irving (President) = (831) 626-3146; John Fehd = (831) 372-6803 / banjorag@pacbell.net; Tom Mitchell (Music Director) = (831) 688-0589 / Thomaem@aol.com; John Chalmers (Trail Guide compiler) = (831) 649-0636; At the Monterey Moose Lodge in Del Rey Oaks off Highway 218 near Hwy 68. HOT NOTES & HOT JAZZ TRAIL GUIDE on the web: http://www.MontereyHotJazzSociety.org (John Jamieson, editor); Jamieson email jamie@surfnetusa.com
SOUTH BAY TRADITIONAL JAZZ SOCIETY (SBAY) www.southbaytrad.org meetings 4th Sundays, 1 to 5: Barbara Kinney (President) = (510) 792-5484; Ann Burgess (Editor & Vice President) = (408) 348-9324 / annsmail@sbcglobal.net; Jim Harget (Jam Set Director) = (408) 371-9191, jimharget@aol.com. At Sunnyvale Elks Lodge #2128, 375 North Pastoria Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (408) 736-2763..
SOUTH BAY BEAT submissions coastlgrfx@earthlink.net, fax, (707) 987-9352 (JoAnn Schwartz), (707).987-3968.
AMERICAN RAG (principal data source): see http://www.americanrag.com, (760) 247-5145 (Don Jones). JAZZ CAMPS: see AMERICAN RAG publication for advertisements and notices.
SWING DANCES/JAZZ BREAKS: www.theswingdance.com, www.10thAvenueBand.com, (check both sites). AE canned food items.
LOCAL BALLROOM DANCING: jottman@sbcglobal.net, (831) 899-5215 (Janna Ottman).
JAZZ-N-AWEIGH TOURS (JAZZN): http://community.webtv.net/Jazz-N-Aweigh/JAZZNAWEIGHNEWS 1.800.348.5800, 1.206.542.9332 (Diane Cottingham)
05/11 MHJS:..TOOT SWEET....................................................05/11 SBAY:..ALL STAR RENT PARTY
06/08 MHJS:..TED SHAFER’S JELLY ROLL..........................06/22 SBAY:..GOLDEN GATE RHYTHM MACHINE
07/13 MHJS:..SWEET THURSDAY.........................................07/20 SBAY:..UPTOWN LOWDOWN 5:30-9:30pm
08/10 MHJS:..Annual Jammers’ Barbecue...............................08/24 SBAY:..TBA
09//14 MHJS:.REYNOLDS BROS RHYTHM RASCALS.......09/28 SBAY:...CHURCHILL ST. REUNION at Swiss Park
10/12 MHJS:..BLACK TUESDAY............................................10/26 SBAY:...NATURAL GAS
11/09 MHJS:..MIDNIGHT ROSE..............................................11/23 SBAY:...MISSION GOLD
12//14 MHJS:..10th AVENUE.....................................................12/21 SBAY:...TBA
Apr 25-27 PORT ANGELES, WA: 51st Eight, Bob Schulz’ Frisco, Bryan Shaw’s Hot Shots, Buck Creek, Grand Dominion, High Sierra, Holotrad, Louisiana Joymakers, New Black Eagle, Uptown Lowdown, Wolverine (Boston, Mass.). AE: $80. Info: 1.360.457.5380, www.jazzolympics.com.
Apr 27 (Sun) JACKSON, CA (also warmup sessions Saturday): 10th Avenue, Barkin’ Dawg, Catsnjammer, Cell Block Seven, Jasscity with Pat Yankee, King Cotton, Midnight Rose, Natural Gas, River City Pub Crawlers. AE: $20, but $17 in advance. Info: 1.209.223.3264, 1.209.223.4717 (Buhlerts), or Sherry Hubbart 1.209.267.0638. Hq: Elks Lodge off State Highway 88 on Kennedy Flat Road..
May 2-4 CHATTANOOGA, TN: Traditional jazz bands Buck Creek, Grand Dominion, Uptown Lowdown, Wolverine. AE: $125 - $150 - $175. Info: Astrid & Mike Griffin MGgriffin29@aol.com, 1.423.266.0944. Lodging & Hq.: Chattanooga Choo-Choo (a Holiday Inn) 1.800.872.2529.
May 2-4 CHILLIWACK, B.C. CANADA: 51st Eight, Blue Street, Dixie 9, Dixieland Express, No Inhibitions. Guest Artists: Bob Draga, Claire McKenna. AE: Cdn: $65. Info: www.chilliwackjazzfestival.com, 1.866.300.7111, 1.604.795.1600.
May 23-26 SACRAMENTO: Big Mama Sue, Black Tuesday, The Boondockers, Buck Creek, CatsNJammers, Climax, Cornet Chop Suey, Firecracker, Bob Schulz’ Frisco, Fulton Street, High Sierra, Jelly Roll, Midnight Rose, Natural Gas, New Orleans Ale Stars, Pearl Django; Shelley, Bill & Eddie; Uptown Lowdown, Washboard Wizards, many many more excellent performances. AE: $100. Info: www.sacjazz.com, 1.916.372.5277, Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, 2787 Del Monte Street, West Sacramento, CA 95691.
Jun 26-29 LACEY, WA (The Greater Olympia Dixieland Jazz Society) : Bob Schulz’ Frisco Jazz Band, Buck Creek, Grand Dominion, High Sierra, Ivory & Gold, JazzSea Jammers, Jean Kittrell & St. Louis Rivermen, John Cocuzzi, No Inhibitions, Titan Hot Seven, Uptown Lowdown, West End of Chicago. AE: $75 or $70 by May 30. Info: www.olyjazz.com, Charlotte Dickison 1.360.943.9123 and charlottedickison@comcast.net. Hq: Saint Martin’s University (Pavillion Headquarters), 5300 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey, WA.
Jul 9-13 MAMMOTH LAKES, CA: Bill Allred’s Classic, Blue Renditions, Blue Street, Cornet Chop Suey, Flashback, Ivory & Gold, Jazz Camp Youth Band, Jas’m, Kim Richmond / Bob Florence Ensemble, Midiri Brothers Sextet, Night Blooming Jazzmen, Steve Lucky & The Rhumba Bums, Sue Palmer’s Motel Swing Orchestra, The Professors, Titan Hot Seven, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, We 3. AE: $85, but $80 before May 1st. Info: 1.888.686.5299, www.mammothjazz.org. Lodging & Hq.: The Holler 1.800.367.6572.
Jul 19 (Sat) CLINE WINE & TRAD JAZZ (11am to 6pm): Black Diamond Blue Five, Devil Mountain, Fog City, Golden Gate Rhythm Machine, Jambalaya Big Swing Band, Natural Gas, Uptown Lowdown. Other Entertainers: Tom Brier, Marty Eggers, Bob Hirsch, Ray Skjelbred, Virginia Tichenor. AE: $27, or $23 before July 15. Wine, beer, food available or bring your own picnic. Info: 1.707.940.4025 or 1.800.546.2070 for information & reservations. Use www.jazznut.com for festival information; and www.clinecellars.com for winery information. Headquarters & venues: Cline Cellars, 24737 Hwy 121, Sonoma, CA; about four miles north of the Sears Point (Infineon) Raceway.
Jul 25-27 EVERGREEN, CO: After Midnight, Celebration, Centerpiece Jazz, Don Stiernberg Quartet, Gremoli, Hal’s Angels, Hot Tomatoes Dance Orchestra, James Dapogny’s Chicago J.B., Queen City J..B., Rain Dogs J.B. AE: $145, but $90 by June 30. Info: www.evergreenjazz.org, 1.303.697.5467.
Aug 7-10 COSTA MESA, CA: Buck Creek, Crazy Rhythm Hot Society Orch., Fulton Street, High Sierra, Independence Hall, Ivory & Gold, Jean Kittrell & the St. Louis Rivermen, Le Jazz Hot, Midiri Brothers Sextet, Mike Henebry Orch., New Wolverine Jazz Orch., Night Blooming Jazzmen, Paris Washboard, Titan Hot 7, Titanic, We 3. Guests: Neville Dickie, Yve Evans. AE: $85, but $80 by 5/31. Patron Badges: $225, but $215 by 5/31. Silver Patron Badges (for 2): $939 includes 3 nights in a Hilton room. Gold Patron Badges (for 2): $1,349 includes 3 nights in a Hilton Suite. Info: 1.888.215.6222, www.oc-classicjazz.org. All Hilton Costa Mesa, Holiday Inn, Ayers Hotel & Suites Hotels and Badge reservations at above listed festival rates must be made ONLY by calling, faxing (1.714.637.2816) or Emailing (jad@jadtec.com) the festival office.
Aug 8-10: SUTTER CREEK RAGTIME: Pat Aranda, Nan Bostick, Jack & Chris Bradshaw, Tom Brier, Marty Eggers, Ann Gibson, Frederick Hodges, Brad Kay, Carl Sonny Leyland, Stevens Price, Hal Smith, Keith Taylor, Virginia Tichenor, Town Square Organizers. AE: $65, but $55 by 7/15. Info: www.suttercreekragtime.com, 1.209.223.0867.
Aug 29-Sep 1 LOS ANGELES Sweet & Hot: AE: General/Patron $100/$275 or $95/$250 until 7/15. Info: www.sweethot.org., 1.818.461.92600, 1.909.983.0106.
Sep 26-28 DENVER Summit Jazz: Alan Frederickson Jazz Ensemble, Arapahoe H.S. Dry Creek Dixie Dawgs, Hot Antic (Nimes, France), Jim Cullum J.B., New Black Eagle, Summit Allstars (John Cocuzzi piano/vibes, Anat Cohen reeds, Jerry Krahn guitar/banjo, Paul Keller bass, Joe Ascione drums). AE: $105, Patron $200 includes reserved seating, reception, etc. Info: www.summitjazz.com, summitjazz1@cs.com, 1.866.883.2288, 1.303.670.8471. Hq & Lodging: Four Points by Sheraton Denver Southeast, 6363 E. Hampden Ave., 1.303.758.7000 or 1.888.625.5144 ($75/night incl. free parking), on-line reservations at www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/summitjazz20.
Sep 26-Oct 6 CANADIAN RAIL TOUR including VANCOUVER & KALISPELL TRAD JAZZ FESTIVALS, Jasper, Seattle.. Info: http://community.webtv.net/Jazz-N-Aweigh/JAZZNAWEIGHNEWS, 1.800.348.5800, 1.206.542.9332 (Diane Cottingham).
Sep 26-28 VANCOVER, B.C.: 51st Eight, Climax, Dixie 9, Grand Dominion, High Sierra, Hoppin’ Mad Orchestra, Mart Rodger Manchester Jazz, New Orleans Ale Stars, Uptown Lowdown, Hot Jazz Dancers. AE: TBA. Info: 1.866.796.9934, 1.604.987.6544, www.vcn.bc.ca/vdjs. also Canadian Rail Tour, JAZZN. Lodging & Hq: Sheraton Guildford Hotel, 1.888.627.8063. Ask for $109 jazz festival rate. Kickoff/AfterGlow Thursday/Sunday $$extra.
Oct 2-5 KALISPELL, MT: Big Mama Sue, Blue Street, Buck Creek, Don Lawrence Orch., Flathead Community Band, Flathead Ragtime Orch., High Sierra, Hume Street w/ Marilyn Keller, La Nota Trio, Montana Lite, Rocky Mtn Rhythm Kings, Simon Stribling, Swingin On High, Uptown Lowdown, Yerba Buena. Featured Pianists: Mimi Blais, Chris Calabrese, Marty Eggers, Brian Holland, Virginia Tichenor. AE: TBA. Info: FloJo@bresnan.net, 1.406.755.6088; [www.GlacierJazzStampede.com website not updated by March 13, 2008]; see also Canadian Rail Tour, JAZZN. Hq & Lodging: Red Lion Hotel 1.406.751.5050, www.RedLion.com. Ask for $119 festival rate.
Oct 15-19 SUN VALLEY, ID: 51st Eight, Cornet Chop Suey, Jerry Krahn Quartet, Midiri Brothers Sextet, Pearl Django, Titan Hot Seven, Wally’s Warehouse Waifs, We Three, MANY OTHERS! AE: $110, or $95 by July 31. Info: www.sunvalleyjazz.com, 1.866.478.5299.
Oct 24-26 PISMO BEACH, CA: Blue Street, Bob Gordon & The Wholly Cats, BSR Hotshots, Cal Poly Jazz Band, Carl Sonny Leyland Trio, Cell Block 7, Central City Swing Band, Clam Chowder, Cornet Chop Suey, Creole Syncopators w/ Valerie Johnson, Cuesta Evening Jazz Ensemble, High Sierra, Ivory & Gold, Jim Enos Trio, Laurel Street Jass, New Lowdown Jazz Band, Nightblooming Jazzmen, Nighthawks, Titan Hot Seven, Viper Six, Wally’s Warehouse Waifs, We Three, Your Father’s Mustache, . AE:$80, or $70 by 9/1. Info: www.PismoJazz.com, 1.805.481.7840, 1.805.481.8944. Lodging: Pismo Beach CofC 1.800.443.7778 or www.ClassicCalifornia.com. Hq: Veterans Memorial Hall.
Nov 6-9 CHANDLER, AZ (Phoenix): All Stars (TBA), 52nd Street, Barbary Coast, Bob Schulz’ Frisco, Climax, High Sierra, Igor’s Jazz Cowboys, Ivory & Gold, Jean Kittrell & the St. Louis Rivermen, Original Wildcats, Royal Dixie, Yerba Buena Stompers. AE: $95, or $85 by August 31. Info: www.azclassicjazz.org or 1.480.620.3941 (Helen Daley).
Nov 21-23 SACRAMENTO West Coast Ragtime Festival: Info: www.WestCoastRagtime.com, 1.866.724.9273.
Nov 26-30 SAN DIEGO Thanksgiving: Blue Street, Buck Creek, Carl Sonny Leyland, Cash Kings, Chloe Feoranzo, Cornet Chop Suey, Coyote Hills, Delta Stompers, Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jams, Dixie Express, Fulton Street, Grand Dominion, Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra, High Society w/Eva Emingerova, John Cocuzzi, Katie Cavera, Mini Blais, Mission Bay H.S. Dixie Jazz Band, Natural Gas, Night Blooming Jazzmen, Statesmen of Jazz with Pieter Meijers /Bob Wilber /Antti Sarpilla; Ray Skjelbred, Sue Palmer & Motel Swing, The Hayriders, The Jazz Ensemble, Tim Laughlin’s New Orleans All Stars w/Connie Jones, Titanic, Uptown Lowdown, Virginia Tichenor. AE: $90 (or $80 when you stay at the Town and Country Hotel and buy your badges and reserve your room by 10/31/08). Info and Badges: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org, 1.619.297.5277,. Headquarters: Town & Country Resort and Convention Center, 500 Hotel Circle North (I-8 & SR-163), San Diego. 1.800.772.8527 or 1.619.291.7131. Ask for Jazz Festival Reservations $130, or $120, or $109.
Feb 5-8 2009 FRESNO: Invited Bands: Black Swan, Blue Street, Bob Schulz’ Frisco, Climax, Fulton Street, Grand Dominion, High Sierra, New Black Eagle J.B., Nightblooming Jazzmen, Vince Bartels’ Kings of Swing with Alan Vache & John Cocuzzi, MORE. AE: $80, or $75 by 12/14/08, or $$70 by 5/31/08. Sponsor Badges $250 and Up: $250 (Purple) TWO 3-day badges plus Program Listing & Reserved Seating; $400 (Green) add Band Hospitality Room Access and Band Sponsor Listing; $600 add Pre-Party & Wind-Down Dinner Dance Tickets. Info: 1.559.292.3999. Lodging & Hq.: Radisson Hotel www.radisson.com/Fresnoca, 1.559.268.1000,