Summer August 2016 Rambler

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

$5.00 Per Issue Vol. XXXIV No. 3

Spicy Pickles, Hot House GangWill Swing Festival #37

The Swing Extravaganza, apopular feature of the San DiegoJazz Fest, will take place onSaturday night, Nov. 26 in theGolden Ballroom of the Town &Country Resort and ConventionCenter. The featured bands willbe the Spicy Pickles (Denver)and Dave Stuckey and the HotHouse Gang (Los Angeles). TheSpicy Pickles, led by cornetist JoeSmith, are comprised of topDenver-area musicians. It is oneof the hottest groups on the SwingDance circuit , performing atevents such as Lindy on the Rocks,Beantown Camp, Killer DillerWeekend and jazz festivals likethe Evergreen Jazz Festival andRedwood Coast Music Festival.

Gui ta r i s t /voca l i s t DaveStuckey, whose resumé includesmany performances in WesternSwing and Rockabilly groups,leads the Hot House Gang, with

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Spicy Pickles

By Paul Daspit

Renovations at the Town &Country Resort finally started afew weeks ago. All of the RoyalPa lm Tower rooms wi l l beupgraded and work is scheduledto be completed by the end ofSeptember. Work on meetingspaces and the Regency Towerwill not begin until spring of 2017,so all-in-all, it appears that therewill be no facility work on-goingduring our 2016 SDjazzfest thisNovember.

Food outlets, menu selectionsand prices were hot topics insurvey comments after the 2015SDjazzfest. Our event is notcatered, so we do not have totalcontrol over menus and prices, butthe Festival staff did express ourdisappointment with the T&Cofferings. After meeting with theT&C food and beverage folks, wehope to have more appealing foodselections and reasonable pricingthis year.

We intend to turn the entireGolden Foyer into a food servicearea in lieu of using the GoldenWest food court. We hope thislocation will provide easier accessas wel l as offer wider foodselections at reasonable prices.The Golden Foyer food servicearea will operate Fri/Sat/Sun withbreakfast, lunch and dinner hours.The Terrace Café will be open allday from 6am to 10pm with just as ing le 30-minute break la temorning. We might very well seethe Mexican Buffet back in theGolden Foyer that was so populara few years ago. Additionally, theTown & Count ry wi l l beimplementing an In-Room foodservice until 10pm.

Goings-On atThe Town &Country HotelSummer (August) 2016

outstanding Southern Californiamusicians including pianist CarlSonny Leyland, cornetist DanBarrett, reedman Nate Ketnerand drummer Josh Collazo.

On Saturday afternoon, leadingup to the extravaganza, swingmusic will be played by SuePalmer’s Motel Swing Orch-estra and High Society with theSweethearts of Swing; plus twonew additions to the Festival —the Kris Tokarski Quartet with

The AFCDJSMonthly Concert Series

All concerts take place on theThird Sunday of the Month except Dec.Aug. 21 – Jazz Jammers (aka Dixie Exp.)Sept. 18 – Titanic Jazz BandOct. 16 – Sue Palmer/Motel Swing Orch.

All concerts are from 1-4pm.

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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 [email protected].)

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

5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa.(619) 561-8236 or [email protected]

SAN DIEGO BANJO BANDSAN DIEGO BANJO BANDSAN DIEGO BANJO BANDSAN DIEGO BANJO BANDSAN DIEGO BANJO BANDNew Location & new day!VFW Hall #1512 , 6873 Federal Blvd,

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

UPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERSUPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERSUPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERSUPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERSUPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERSCheck website for upcoming gigs.

www.facebook.com/URMjazz

CHAMPAGNE DIXIECHAMPAGNE DIXIECHAMPAGNE DIXIECHAMPAGNE DIXIECHAMPAGNE DIXIEWelk Resorts, “Festival under the

Lights ,” 8830 Lawrence Welk Rd. ,Escondido, Tuesdays - Sept., Oct., Nov.5:30-8:00pm. No Cover.Dance floor, food & beverages available.

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

SUE PALMERSUE PALMERSUE PALMERSUE PALMERSUE PALMERCheck the websi te schedule for

upcoming gigs at www.suepalmer.com

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.

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

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Fax number (619) 297-5281. Single copyprice $5.00. Editorial contributions welcome.Contents of Jazz Rambler are copyrighted ©(2016) by America’s Finest City Dixieland JazzSociety and may not be reprinted withoutpermission. Jazz Publications and Jazz ClubNewsletters may reprint articles provided thefollowing credit is included: “Reprinted from theJazz Rambler, San Diego, California.” TheJazz Rambler and Society functions are fundedin part by the City of San Diego Commission forArts and Culture.BOARD OF DIRECTORSBill Adams, PresidentJim McNaughton, Vice PresidentMyrna Goodwin, SecretaryEd Adams, Alice Contreras, Joe Jensen,Dan Kitchen, Curtis McKee, RutheMonteith, Bob Solsbak, Carey Thoza.AFCDJS STAFFPaul Daspit, Executive DirectorHal Smith, Artistic AdvisorGretchen Haugen, TreasurerCrystal Solsbak, Office ManagerRAMBLER STAFFEditor: Jay F. LevineStaff Writers: Paul Daspit • Myrna GoodwinHal Smith • Jim McNaughtonStaff Photographers: Jerry Jones • DaveLong • Alex Matthews

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

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

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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 [email protected].

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

Aug. 21- Jazz Jammers JB (aka Dixie Express)Sept. 18 - Titanic Jazz BandOct. 16 - Sue Palmer and her Motel Swing Orch.

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

Chloe Feoranzo (New Orleans)and the Big Butter Jazz Band(Los Angeles). Late Saturdaynight, following the performancesby the Spicy Pickles and HotHouse Gang, Dave Bennett andthe Memphis Speed Kings willtake the stage, to bring the SwingExt ravaganza to a rockin’conclusion!

In addition to the swing music,Dixieland, Ragtime, Zydeco, NewOrleans Brass Band music andother sounds can be enjoyed atFestival #37. Musicians who arescheduled to perform in 2016include Buck Creek Jazz Band,High Sierra Jazz Band, YerbaBuena Stompers, Cornet ChopSuey , Tom Rigney andFlambeau , Stephanie Trick/Paolo Alderighi, Dawn LambethTrio, Lakeshore Syncopators,Dave Bennett Quartet ,Euphoria Brass Band , KatieCavera , Uptown Lowdown ,Grand Dominion Jazz Band ,High Society Jazz Band ,Champagne Dixie , JazzJammers , Mission Bay HighSchool Preservat ionis ts ,Titanic Jazz Band , UptownRhythm Makers and theHeliotrope Ragtime Orchestra.

As always, some of the bandswill present special themed setsthroughout the Festival weekend,and the “Pianorama” sets featuringsolo piano will take place on Friday,Saturday and Sunday. Festivalpatrons who play instruments canplay in an organized jam sessionset t ing with Dick Wil l iams’JazzSea Jams. Hal and GeorgiaMyers will once again presenttheir dance classes for Festivalattendees who want to learn howto dance to Traditional Jazz andSwing. Dance guru Joel Plys willalso offer instruction in the various

Continued from page 1Spicy Pickles . . .

steps utilized in dancing to thatgenre of music.

To k ick of f the Fes t iva lweekend, l ive music wil l bepresented on the evening ofWednesday, Nov. 23; during theTown & Country ThanksgivingBuffet on Thursday, Nov. 24 (andlater that evening in the GoldenBallroom and Town & CountryBallroom). For early risers onSunday morning , the NightBlooming Jazzmen will performits traditional “Hymn-A-Long.”

Tickets are on sale for the 2016San Diego Jazz Fest, and you may

use the order form on page 5 tomake purchases. You may alsomake reservations at our host hotel— Town & Country Resort andConvention Center — and if youare interested in sponsoring aperformance venue, band and/orindividual musician, the informationregarding sponsorship is alsoincluded in the advertisement.

We encourage you to attendFestival #37, for a heaping helpingof great Traditional Jazz, Swingand other music that will make itimpossible for your feet to staystill!

Hot House Gang

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Jazz Jammers - Aug. 21John Contreras and his band of

merry musicians have played atFuddruckers in Grossmont Centerin La Mesa for over 16 years. Inaddition, they have performed inBalboa Park at the Twilight inPark Concerts series, the AFCDJSmonth ly concer t s , count lessprivate parties, and, of course, theSan Diego Jazz Fest. Listenersand dancers alike enjoy JazzJammers (aka Dixie Express) andits interpretation of trad jazz andswing class ics . John is thereedman and , toge ther wi thtrombonist Lee Fugal and pianistDan Kitchen, is one of the featuredvocalists. Ken Lemke (trumpet),Jim Goodwin (banjo/guitar), FredAllee (drums), and Stan Kling(tuba) complete the lineup. Be sureto hear them on Aug. 21 and don’tforget your parasols and “shoutrags.”

Titanic JB - Sept. 18For over 20 years, Titanic Jazz

Band has been one of the toptraditional jazz bands in the U.S.!Organized in 1993, the band hasperformed at nearly every festival,concert series and jazz club on theWest Coast. Interestingly, both thepersonnel and the repertoire of theTitanic Jazz Band have remainedstable throughout most of thegroup’s existence — a remarkablet r ibu te to the dedica t ion ofTitanic’s musicians. Cornetist DanComins leads the band, which alsoincludes Keith Elliott, trombone;Mike Baird, reeds; Robbie Rhodes,piano; Vince Saunders, banjo; RayCadd, tuba; and Larry Wright,drums. Come to the MississippiRoom on Sept. 18 for a “Trad”experience you are sure to enjoy.

Your Upcoming Monthly Concert Lineup

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Jazz on KSDS FMJazz Roots is heard on

Sunday evenings, 8-10 pm, onKSDS FM (88.3 on the dial).

The program features theroots of jazz — ragtime, blues,country music and more.

Jazz Roots is hosted by LouCurtiss, proprietor of FolkArts Rare Records and founderof the San Diego Folk Festivaland the Adams Avenue RootsFestival.

In addition, the station’slineup includes San DiegoSession with Sue Palmer onSundays, 5-6pm, Second LineParade with Drew Miller,Saturdays, 7-8pm and RugCutter’s Swing with Ida Garcia,Sundays, 12-3pm. Be sure totune in. This is real entertainmentthat is not available anywhereelse! Be a regular listener andtell your friends!



Sue Palmer / Motel SwingOct. 16

Sue Palmer and her Motel SwingOrchestra continues to attractenthusiastic crowds. The bandplays blues, swing, boogie woogieand jazz standards at clubs, parkconcerts and events across SanDiego and throughout California.Motel Swing is one of the mostpopular bands in the AFCDJSmonthly concert series and at theSD Jazz Fest where the band is anintegral part of the Saturday night“Swing Extravaganza.” Theirexcellent mix of tempos and astrong beat help to make the banda favorite of dancers no matterwhat ones style may be. Led bythe “Queen of Boogie Woogie” onpiano, the other Motel Swingersare: April West, trombone; JonnyViau, tenor sax; Steve Wilcox,guitar; Pete Harrison, bass; SharonShufelt, drums; Deejha Marie andSharifah, vocals.

Concert . . .Continued from page 4

Look for AFCDJSon Facebook!

The Facebook page containsup-to-date information regardingthe 2016 San Diego Jazz Fest and2017 Adult Jazz Camp.

Log on to Facebook todayand become a fan of AFCDJS!

HELP WANTED!Your Society has an

immediate need for a volunteerto help with advertising. Timerequired is 2-5 hours per week.Please contact Myrna Goodwinat [email protected] orphone at (619) 992-3787.

Get involved and see how youcan help keep your favorite musicalive in San Diego. You'll behappy that you did!


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Education DonorsDawn Club-$100

Barbara EllisGerald & Julieta Foye

Ed HanlonMary Hargraves

Dean & Susan Turney

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Storyville Club-$250Stanford Redisch

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

Scholarship Recipients Chosen

AFCDJS and the Council forMusic in the Schools would liketo thank those who donatedused musical instrumentsduring the SD Jazz Fest to beloaned to students in the SDCity music programs.

We do accept donatedinstruments at our monthlySunday jazz concerts.

Thank You!

Pianist Ben Shimabukuro is oneof five students AFCDJS awardedscholarships to attend youth jazzcamps this summer. Ben attendedCamp Heebie Jeebies in PortAngeles, WA for young musiciansinterested in trad jazz. (MichaelWhitehead, featured in the MayJR, also participated at this camp.)

Ben attends the Mount EverestAcademy and previously playedwith the Dana Middle School JazzBand and the 1st Friday musicgroup. He came to AFCDJS’sattention when he started attendingour Monthly Workshops led by JayRice at the SD Musicians’ UnionHall. One occasion when therewas no pianist, Ben played theentire two hours including thesecond set when tunes were notannounced in advance. In addition,Ben has jammed wi th DickWilliams at the SD Jazz Fest andeven attended one of the concertsat our adult jazz camp to observepiano instructor, John Royen.

Jason Picker, Andy Brems andSerena Geroe from Crest Canyon

Small BandMusic Archives

AFCDJS main ta ins anarchive of over 2,400 smallband music arrangements,which we make available toschool and youth bands,community, church, start-up, and non-profit profes-sional music groups.

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

Contac t AFCDJS a [email protected] orgo to www.sdjazzfest.organd c l i ck “Smal l BandMusic” at the bottom of thepage.

Academy wi l l a t tend theTeagraden Camp in Sacramentoand be featured in a future JR.Scholarships to at tend youthjazz camps is one of the waysyour educat ion programdonations are put to good use.

Dearest AFCDJS,Thank you for your generous

contribution which helped fund ourtrip to the 21st annual EssentiallyEllington competition in New YorkCity. As you know, the SCPAJazz Ensemble was one of 15finalists from the United Statesand Canada. What you may notknow is tha t we were handselected from approximately 4,000other schools who participated thisyear. It was truly an honor torepresent our reg ion in thecompetition, and it was because ofyou that we were able to attend.

Whi le in New York , ourstudents engaged one-on-one withthe world’s finest Jazz musicians

Letter of Thanks

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Sunday Concert Memories . . .May 15 - Royale Garden JB

June 19 - Kim Cusack and FriendsJuly 17 - Night Blooming Jazzmen



By Jim McNaughton

This year we will present a lineup of Trad jazz favorites and otherbands that will accommodatelisteners, dancers and our SwingDance Extravaganza. It is easy tobecome a sponsor. The followingbenefits are available only tocontributors who sponsor a bandor musician. At the $300 level youreceive:• One All-Event Badge (price ofthe badge is not tax deductible)• Access to the Band HospitalityRoom• Parking at the Town & CountryHotel• Invitation to the Sponsors’Reception• Reserved seating in all venues• One-year AFCDJS Membership• Web and Fest ival programrecognition

The $600 level includes twobadges and the selection of twobands. To start the process, selecta band or musician that you wish tosponsor, decide if you want to haveone badge ($300) or two badges($600), and you finish by sending acheck with a note indicating yournames, addresses, phone numbersand the names of the bands ormusicians that you wish to sponsorto AFCDJS, PO Box 880387, SanDiego, CA, 92168-0387.

Information on how to makeyour donation or sponsorship onlinecan be found at our website:www.SDjazzfest.org

If you have questions you cancontact the Society at 619-297-5277 or Jim McNaughton at 619-435-0806. Note: in order to haveyour sponsorship acknow-ledged on our website, in the

Be a Sponsor and Enjoy Traditional Jazz

Make your hotelreservations at theTown & Country nowto ensure a fantasticweekend of jazz.

Phone (800) 772-8527 and ask for the“Jazz Festival” rates.Rooms start at $105/night plus tax.

Festival program and on theband signs, we must receiveyour sponsorship by October31, 2016.

Your financial support is anessential part of the success ofthe San Diego Jazz Fest!


By Jim McNaughtonOne of the goals of jazz musicians

and jazz fans is to keep the musicalive. Clint Baker, in the past 30years, has done much, much morethan most people to achieve thatgoal. Clint has played numerousinstruments with a large number ofwell-known jazz bands. In sportsthey have box scores. If Clint had abox score, it might read somethinglike this: Cornet/trumpet in 20 bands,clarinet 11, trombone 14, tuba 11,guitar 14, tenor banjo 19, string bass15, and drums 19.

For the past 24 years, Clint hasbeen the leader of a New Orleans-style jazz group at Café Borrone inMenlo Park, California. He will bewith us at the 2016 Festival playingcornet with Grand Dominion Bandand tuba with Yerba Buena Stompers— both top jazz festival fan favorites.

He has been labelled a multi-instrumentalist and a born jazz

naturalist. He is a lecturer at SanMateo Community College. One ofhis other interests is teaching musicto children in elementary school aswell as teaching music in college andadult jazz camps. In January he willbe the cornet/trumpet instructor atthe AFCDJS Adult Jazz Camp. TheBakers have twin teenagers,

Spotlight on Special Artists

Ramona and Riley, who have showna high degree of musical talent. It ispossible that they might appear atone of our Festivals in the future.

Come enjoy this multi-talentedmusician who has contributed somuch to jazz. Get more info aboutthis amazing musician on the ClintBaker jazz site and Wikipedia.


and educators in master classes,c l in ics and informal pr iva telessons. In addition, we wereaf forded the oppor tuni ty toperform in front of a distinguishedpanel of judges including WyntonMarsalis (Trumpet Virtuoso, nine-time Grammy Winner and Artisticand Managing Director of Jazz atLincoln Center), Jeff Hamilton(Grammy Winner and Co-Directorof the Clayton/Hamilton JazzOrches t ra ) , Chr i s Crenshaw(Trombone Virtuoso with the Jazzat Lincoln Center Orchestra),Lauren Sevian (Bar i toneSaxophonist with the Mingus BigBand) and Jus t in Dic iocc io(Director of Jazz Studies a tManhattan School of Music). Theadjudicators provided meticulousand invaluable feedback that wewill incorporate in our futureperformances.

Our SCPA students were ableto make connections with otherlike-minded musicians from acrossthe country — connections thatwill last a lifetime. Our studentswill forever be broadcast from thearchives of Jazz at Lincoln Center,as their professional quality videosare made available via the internet.

In the world of high school Jazz,there is nothing more competitive,nothing more prestigious, nothingmore life-changing and nothingmore educationally sound than theEssentially Ellington competition,and it was because of you that wewere able to participate. Thankyou for your continued support ofthe music department of San DiegoSchool of Creative and PerformingArts.

With Utmost Gratitude,John Reynolds, D.M.A.Director of Jazz Studies, ChairSan Diego School of Creativeand Performing Arts

Thanks . . .Continued from page 7

The volunteer le t te rs andapplications for the 37th San DiegoJazz Fest over the Thanksgivingweekend (Nov. 23-27, 2016) willbe mailed about the 1st 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.

Notice — Festival VolunteersWe sincerely thank those of

you who have volunteered in thepast and hope you will be able tojoin us again this year. If you donot receive a letter, check ourwebsite at www.SDjazzfest.org.For more information, pleasecontact the AFCDJS office at 619-297-5277 or email Crystal Solsbakat [email protected] volunteers a re a lwayswelcome so talk to all yourfriends who might be interested inmaking the 37th Fest one of thebest ever.


Passing the Festival DirectorshipBand selection and scheduling

is well underway and in the capablehands of Ed Adams. Ed is takingthe Festival Director lead this year.Paul Daspit, who has done anadmirable job during the past manyyears will continue to serve on theFestival Steering Committee, aswell as fulfilling his many duties asExecutive Director of the Society.Other committee members includeBill Adams and Artistic AdvisorHal Smith. The 37th Annual SanDiego Jazz Fes t and SwingExtravaganza should prove to beanother super, fun-filled event.Don’t miss it!

Some of our members haveupdated or changed their emailaddresses. We are unable to sendconcert notices or even the JazzRambler password to those whohave requested it. If you havechanged your email address withinthe past year, please, email theAFCDJS Office Manager, CrystalSolsbak, with the new address tocrystal [email protected]. Ifyou want to start receiving theRambler on line, you may indicatethat as well. Online subscriptionshelp to cut postage costs so we canuse that money for promoting “TheMusic.”

Update Us WithYour New Emails


Continued from back pageLavere . . .par t ic ipa ted in the Lavererecordings included Jabbo Smith,Joe and Marty Marsala, PrestonJackson, Jess Stacy, Israel Crosby,Zut ty S ingle ton and o thers .Besides leading the orchestra,playing piano (on the first session)and singing, Lavere also composedsome of the songs that wererecorded.

In 1937 he relocated to NewYork, where he was reunited withJack Teagarden in PaulWhiteman’s Orchestra. After ashort time Lavere moved to LosAngeles, where he worked formany years on the radio and as astudio pianist, often accompanyingsome of the biggest names in showbusiness — such as Bing Crosby,Bob Hope and Dick Haymes.Between 1944 and 1950 heorganized some of the bes tJazzmen in Los Angeles to recordfor the Jump label. For thesesess ions , “Lavere’s ChicagoLoopers” included Joe Venuti,Jack Teagarden, Nick Fatool,George Van Eps, Matty Matlock,Billy May, Floyd O’Brien, RicoVallese, Artie Shapiro and others.Jazz aficionados consider theserecordings to be some of the best“Dixieland” music ever recorded,and one of the sides was Lavere’scomposition “Love Lies” — oneof Teagarden’s greatest perfor-mances. In 1948 Lavere’s vocalon Gordon Jenkins’ record of“Maybe You’ll Be There” was amillion-seller.

In 1951, Lavere p layed aconcert in Pasadena with LouisArmstrong’s All-Stars. The bandat that time was in a state oft rans i t ion ; Jack Teagarden ,Barney Bigard and Arvell Shawwere set to leave the group. EarlHines had already departed and apermanent drummer had not been

decided upon. Teagarden andBigard were still around for thePasadena date, but the rhythmsection on this occasion consistedof Angelenos: Lavere, bassistMorty Corb and drummer NickFatool. Fortunately, the concertwas recorded and was la te rreleased on a GNP-Crescendo CDentitled “Louis and his Friends.”

Later, Lavere worked with TomAdair to write the material thatwas used in the “Golden HorseshoeRevue” at the then-new Disney-land in Anaheim. Besides contri-buting to the show, Lavere alsoperformed in the revue. Between1955 and 1960 he worked with

George Burns and Judy Garland,then relocated to Las Vegas. Hewas reunited for a short time withWingy Manone, worked with RussMorgan’s Orchestra and helpedbandleader Bob Crosby reorganizethe Bob Cats. Lavere moved backand forth between Las Vegas andSouthern California during the ’60sand also performed on cruises andat resorts.

Lavere passed away in Ramona,CA in 1983. He should be muchbetter known, but at least severalof h is composi t ions and therecordings he played on areavailable today on CD and viaYouTube.


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Charles Lavere — A Jazzman For All Seasons

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(This is a continuation of a serieso f b iographies o f grea ttraditional jazz musicians. Theseries started with the March/Apr i l 1991 i ssue and wasdeveloped by Rambler foundingpublisher and Board Member,the late Len Levine.)

By Hal SmithAFCDJS Artistic Advisor

Multi-instrumentalist CharlesLavere was also an accomplishedcomposer, arranger, bandleaderand vocalist. Born Charles LavereJohnson in Salina, KS in 1910, hebecame a professional musicianwhile still a teenager. Though he

performed with the best-knownartists in Jazz and popular music,

Lavere is an obscure figure today.Following several years of work

in the Southwest, he relocated toChicago in 1932. Within a year, hecontributed a full-bodied, Chicago-Sty le p iano chorus on JackTeagarden’s record of “I’ve GotI t .” Two years la ter , WingyManone was the first musician torecord one of Lavere’s compo-sitions (“The Blues Have GotMe”). Also in 1935, he led afantastic racially-integrated bandon two sessions organized byHelen Oakley (jazz activist andPresident of the Hot Club ofChicago) . Music ians who

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