The AFCDJSMonthly Concert SeriesThird Sunday of the Month except

Nov. & Dec.May 15 – Dixie Express Jazz BandJune 19 – Red Pepper Jazz BandJuly 17 – Carl Sonny Leyland Trio

with Chloe Feoranzo~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Mississippi Room at theLafayette Hotel & Suites

2223 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CATake I-805, exit El Cajon Blvd West. TheLafayette Hotel is 2 blocks West of TexasStreet. The Mississippi Room is locateddownstairs, in the northwest corner ofthe building. Enter from the El CajonBlvd. entrance door.

All concerts are from 1-4pm.Full bar service is available.

Fest 32 — Rag to Gypsy Swing

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

$5.00 Per Issue Vol. XXIX No. 2

By Hal SmithThe band and guest artist list for

the 32nd Annual San DiegoThanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festivalis a fabulous collection of talent.Traditional Jazz, Dixieland, Swing,Ragtime, Stride Piano, Boogie Woogie,Blues…Festival #32 has it all!

Starting on Wednesday, Nov. 23,the Festival will be held at the Town &Country Resort & Convention Center– 500 Hotel Circle North, I-8 and SR-163 in San Diego’s Hotel Circle.

Distinguished groups returning tothe Festival this year include the HighSierra Jazz Band; Cornet Chop Suey;Dave Bennett Quartet; Yerba BuenaStompers; Grand Dominion JazzBand; Reynolds Brothers RhythmRascals with Dawn Lambeth; TimLaughlin, Connie Jones and the NewOrleans All-Stars; Night BloomingJazzmen; Uptown Lowdown and theTitanic Jazz Band, plus guest artistsKatie Cavera (banjo, guitar, bass,vocals); Carl Sonny Leyland (award-winning Boogie Woogie pianist) andChloe Feoranzo (clarinet, sax).

New to the Festival in 2011 arestride pianist Stephanie Trick and ayoung group that plays a mixture ofTraditional Jazz and “Gypsy Swing;”The Red Skunk Jipzee Swing Band,

Reynolds Brothers Rhythm Rascals

Annual AppealKicks Off in May

By Paul Daspit

Very soon you should be receivingthe 2011 Appeal letter. The responseto last year’s Appeal was very positive– more than 150 Society members andnon-members alike contributed whatthey could to help maintain the highquality programs of AFCDJS.

As we continue planning our 32ndAnnual Thanksgiving Dixieland JazzFestival, it is most gratifying to knowthere are so many of you who are

Spring (May) 2011

featuring Molly Chaffin Reeves onguitar and vocals.

The San Diego area is home to anumber of excellent bands. Several ofthem are scheduled to play at Festival#32 including Red Pepper Jazz Band,High Society Jazz Band, Sue Palmerand her Motel Swing Orchestra,Dixie Express Jazz Band, HeliotropeRagtime Orchestra and the MissionBay High School Dixie Band.

Also returning to the Festival (afteran unplanned absence last year) iscornetist Dick Williams’ JazzSeaJams. These organized jam sessionsprovide the opportunity for Festivalpatrons who play an instrument toperform with a “house band” underDick’s expert direction.

To order badges, make hotelreservations at the Town & Country,or to become a sponsor, please seethe advertisement on page 5. And besure to check the jazz society’s website(www.dixielandjazzfestival.org) forupdates on the Festival, monthlyconcert-dances, the Adult Jazz Camp,Free Dixieland Workshops and otherAFCDJS- sponsored activities.

Please read the article on page 12for an explanation of the changes tothe Festival band lineup.

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Yerba Buena Stompers sponsorsChris and Christer Jönsson (center)from Halmstad, Sweden pictured withPaul Daspit.

SPRING (MAY) 2011

(To have events included in the JazzRambler or on the AFCDJS website,submit updates by the 28th of eachmonth to Myrna Goodwin atgoodwinhawkins@cox.net.)1st ANNUAL JAZZ ON THE GREEN1st ANNUAL JAZZ ON THE GREEN1st ANNUAL JAZZ ON THE GREEN1st ANNUAL JAZZ ON THE GREEN1st ANNUAL JAZZ ON THE GREEN

Mission Bay HS Dixie Jazz Band,May 21, 2-5pm, $10 adults-$5 youth/students. Three MBHS bands plus ReyVenole ’ s Swing Band . For moreinformation, missionbaymusic.com.

TWILIGHT IN THE PARKTWILIGHT IN THE PARKTWILIGHT IN THE PARKTWILIGHT IN THE PARKTWILIGHT IN THE PARKSummer Concert Series, Balboa Park

Organ Pavilion , 6:15-7:15pm. DixieExpress Jazz Band, July 7; San Diego 6Dixieland Jazz, July 14; San Diego BanjoBand, Aug. 18.

DIXIE EXPRESSDIXIE EXPRESSDIXIE EXPRESSDIXIE EXPRESSDIXIE EXPRESSWednesdays, 6-8 pm at Fuddruckers,

5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa http://www.dixieexpressjbsandiego.com. WelkResorts, 8830 Lawrence Welk Rd.,Escondido, “Festival under the LightsTheater Patio,” Tuesdays 6-8pm. Dancefloor, food & beverages available. NoCover, Confirm dates & time. (888) 802-7469 or jandacontreras@cox.net

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

Third Ave., Chula Vista

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

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

UPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERSUPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERSUPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERSUPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERSUPTOWN RHYTHM MAKERSFirst Friday of each month, 8-11pm,

Claire de Lune, 2906 University Ave. SanDiego

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

Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA

REY VINOLE’S DIXIELANDREY VINOLE’S DIXIELANDREY VINOLE’S DIXIELANDREY VINOLE’S DIXIELANDREY VINOLE’S DIXIELANDWORKSHOPWORKSHOPWORKSHOPWORKSHOPWORKSHOP

Tuesdays, 7-9 pm, The Orchard, 4040Hancock, San Diego (858) 581-9293.

PARAGON JAZZ BANDPARAGON JAZZ BANDPARAGON JAZZ BANDPARAGON JAZZ BANDPARAGON JAZZ BANDMission Gorge Cafe, 6171 Mission

Gorge Road, Saturdays, 6:30-8:30pmCoronado Ferry Landing, Saturday,

June 4, 1-3pm; Sunday, July 10, 1-3pm;Saturday, July 30, 1-3 pm

Balboa Park Club, Thursday, June23, 1-3:30pm

La Mesa Adult Center, Friday, July29, 7-10pm

St. Paul’s Villa, Thurs. (except 2ndThurs.), 6:30-8:00pm, 2340 4th Ave.,San Diego

The JAZZ RAMBLER is published quarterly for$15 per year ($20 foreign) by America’s FinestCity Dixieland Jazz Society. Address all cor-respondence to P.O. Box 880387, San Diego,CA 92168-0387.America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society isa 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 $5.00. Editorial contributions welcome.Contents of Jazz Rambler are copyrighted© (2011) by America’s Finest City DixielandJazz Society and may not be reprintedwithout permission. Jazz Publications andJazz Club Newsletters may reprint articlesprovided the following credit is included:“Reprinted from the Jazz Rambler, SanDiego, California.” The Jazz Rambler andSociety functions are funded in part by theCity of San Diego Commission for Arts andCulture.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSBill Adams, PresidentPresidentPresidentPresidentPresidentPaul Daspit, Vice PresidentVice PresidentVice PresidentVice PresidentVice PresidentAlice Contreras, TreasurerTreasurerTreasurerTreasurerTreasurerMyrna Goodwin, SecretarySecretarySecretarySecretarySecretaryJane Brown, Everett Crouse, Phil Kirk,Curtis McKee, Ruthe Monteith, LisaRichardson, Carey Jo Thoza.

AFCDJS STAFFAlan Adams, Executive DirectorExecutive DirectorExecutive DirectorExecutive DirectorExecutive DirectorPhil Kirk, Assistant DirectorAssistant DirectorAssistant DirectorAssistant DirectorAssistant DirectorRAMBLER STAFFEditor: Jay F. LevineStaff Writers: Alan Adams • Paul Daspit

Myrna Goodwin

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SPRING (MAY) 2011 VOL. XXIX - NO. 2

Jazz Alive — Here, There, Everywhere

Advertise in the RamblerAdvertising in the Jazz Rambler is one of

the best ways to reach a large exclusive audienceof 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 quarterly. Dead-lines are the 5th of the month, prior to the dateof issue. Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1 and Nov. 1.

Advertising RatesFull page — $275.00

One Half page — 150.00One Third page — 110.00One Quarter page — 85.00One Eighth page — 50.00

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 ofClassic Jazz Festivals

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

RED PEPPER JAZZ BANDRED PEPPER JAZZ BANDRED PEPPER JAZZ BANDRED PEPPER JAZZ BANDRED PEPPER JAZZ BAND2nd and 4th Sundays, 1-4pm at Vista

Elks Lodge, 1947 E. Vista Way, Vista(760)724-1968. www.redpepperjazz.com,www.elks.org/lodges/ContactUS.cfm?LodgeNumber=1968.

THE SAINTSTHE SAINTSTHE SAINTSTHE SAINTSTHE SAINTSSt. Paul’s Villa Senior Facility, 2340

4th Ave., San Diego. Friday, 2-3:30 pm,(619) 384-7574. Musicians, dancers,listeners invited.

HIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDHIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDHIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDHIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDHIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BANDMay 12 & 26, June 9 & 23, 5:30-8pm

Tango Del Rey, 3567 Del Rey Street, SanDiego, www.highsocietyjazzband.com.More info from Larry, (858) 277-5294.

LAKESIDE JAZZ CLUBLAKESIDE JAZZ CLUBLAKESIDE JAZZ CLUBLAKESIDE JAZZ CLUBLAKESIDE JAZZ CLUB1st Sundays (951-245-9504), Women’s

Club in Lake Elsinore, 710 W. GrahamAve., Lake Elsinore, CA 1:30-5pm (Featuredband at 3)May 1 — Jazz KattsJune 5 — Royal Garden JBJuly 3 — Coyote Hills JBAugust 7 — Jazz Generation

JAZZ ASSOCIATION OFJAZZ ASSOCIATION OFJAZZ ASSOCIATION OFJAZZ ASSOCIATION OFJAZZ ASSOCIATION OFGREATER SAN DIEGOGREATER SAN DIEGOGREATER SAN DIEGOGREATER SAN DIEGOGREATER SAN DIEGO

Concert Schedule www.jazz4u.org or760-753-0456 or 858-459-2559.

RAMONA SENIOR CENTERRAMONA SENIOR CENTERRAMONA SENIOR CENTERRAMONA SENIOR CENTERRAMONA SENIOR CENTERFridays, George Newman, Dixieland

and “oldies” piano, 11:30am-1pm.Musicians welcome, 434 Aqua Lane,Ramona, (619) 876-4300 X146

RAMONA TERRACE ESTATESRAMONA TERRACE ESTATESRAMONA TERRACE ESTATESRAMONA TERRACE ESTATESRAMONA TERRACE ESTATESDixieland to Rock & Roll, Fridays, 3-

5pm, musicians welcome, (760) 315-2912,1212 “H” St. #152, Ramona

GOLDEN EAGLESGOLDEN EAGLESGOLDEN EAGLESGOLDEN EAGLESGOLDEN EAGLESSundays, 1-4 pm, Steamer’s Res-

taurant, in Fullerton. Call for dates and infoat (626) 799-1761

CJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERACJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERACJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERACJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERACJ SAMS and KATIE CAVERAWednesdays, Curley’s Café, 1999 E.

Willow (at Cherry), Signal Hill, CA. Free. Best to confirm dates and times. Info:www.katiecavera.net.

ROYAL GARDEN DIXIE BANDROYAL GARDEN DIXIE BANDROYAL GARDEN DIXIE BANDROYAL GARDEN DIXIE BANDROYAL GARDEN DIXIE BAND2nd & 4th Thurs., 7 pm Shakey’s Pizza

16940 Slover Ave., Fontana

AUNTIE SKINNER’S LUCKYAUNTIE SKINNER’S LUCKYAUNTIE SKINNER’S LUCKYAUNTIE SKINNER’S LUCKYAUNTIE SKINNER’S LUCKYWINNERS JAZZ BANDWINNERS JAZZ BANDWINNERS JAZZ BANDWINNERS JAZZ BANDWINNERS JAZZ BAND

1st & 3rd Monday, El Patio Restaurant,1750 W. La Palma Ave., Anaheim, 7-9pm

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

Continental Restaurant, Pasadena (626)792-6634

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Appeal ...Continued from page 1helping to “keep the music alive” byyour financial contributions as wellas your time and talent. You can beassured that the Festival, monthlyconcerts and youth and educationprograms all contribute to our mission– to preserve and promote thisuniquely American art form known asTraditional Jazz.

Once again this year we ask foryour generous financial support tohelp continue the work of the Society.Just like the last two years, this yearcontinues to be financially difficultfor everyone, including the Society,and we continue to look for ways toeconomize where possible. With yourhelp we were able to get through 2010and with your help we’ll do the samethis year. Your contribution couldhelp sponsor a Festival band ormusician, help promote our educationand youth programs, or you maychoose to provide an unrestricteddonation.

No matter the amount of yourcontribution or how it is directed,each response to this Appeal willdirectly contribute in a positive wayto the programs and activities of yourSociety. Appeal contributions arefully deductible for tax purposes.Stock and other securities can also bedonated.

I sincerely hope that you willconsider a contribution. Please makeyour check payable to AFCDJS. Ifyou prefer, you may respond on-lineusing a credit card and indicate thetype of donation you would like tomake . Jus t c l i ck a t h t tp : / /www.dixielandjazzfestival.org.

If you have any questions, pleasecontact Paul Daspit at 619-222-9535or pdstamant@yahoo.com.

Dixie Express May 15One of San Diego’s finest jazz

ensembles, Dixie Express, will befeatured at our monthly concert-danceon May 15. Playing a mix of Dixielandand Swing, the band has performed atnumerous venues and even tsthroughout the County, including

Great Jazz on Tap for AFCDJSSpring/Summer Concert-Dances

DIXIE

EXPRESS

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Kenny

Tim

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regular appearances at the WelkVillage in Escondido and Fuddruckersin La Mesa. Reedman John Contrerasis the leader. The other musicians areRay Coutu , corne t ; Lee Fugal ,trombone; Ken Dillard, piano; JimGoodwin, banjo and guitar; Tim Smith,bass; and Kenny Powell, drums.

Red Pepper Jazz Band June 19The Red Pepper Jazz Band, from

San Clemente, brings its interpretationsof New Orleans Style Jazz to theAFCDJS monthly concert-dance serieson June 19.

The band was organized in the early1960s by banjoist Ralph Diana. It is afavorite with Southern California fansof trad jazz and also with swingdancers. AFCDJS Assistant Director

Phil Kirk is on trumpet, together withEric Rosenau, trombone; Jim Fiedler,clarinet; Bob Pinsker, piano; StanKling, tuba; and Kenny Powell, drums.The band is heard frequently atfest ivals and clubs in SouthernCalifornia and currently appears every2nd and 4th Sunday at the Vista ElksLodge.

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AFCDJSMusic for Youth Bands

Small instrumental combo and Dixie-style musical arrangements are nowavailable for school and youth bandsand other community or start-upbands. Check our updated websiteat: www.dixielandjazzfestival.organd click Small Band Music, or youmay contact our Archives volunteerby email: aarchivist@sbcglobal.net.

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Jazz Alive . . .continued from page 2

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

(No Concerts in November or December)

May 15 — Dixie ExpressJune 19 — Red Pepper Jazz BandJuly 17 – Carl Sonny Leyland Trio w/ Chloe Feoranzo

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

PLEASE SUPPORT LIVE TRADITIONAL JAZZ!ATTEND OUR MONTHLY CONCERT/DANCES!

Check the AFCDJS website for the latest information atwww.dixielandjazzfestival.org.

All Programs: 1-4pmAdmission-$15 • Members-$10

Under 22 (with photo ID)-$5

SAN FERNANDO VALLEYSAN FERNANDO VALLEYSAN FERNANDO VALLEYSAN FERNANDO VALLEYSAN FERNANDO VALLEYBANJOBANJOBANJOBANJOBANJO

1st Thursday, 7-8:30pm, (818) 882-1877, Lamplighter Family Restaurant,9110 De Soto Ave., Chatsworth.Reservations suggested.

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

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

SOUTHSIDE CHICAGO SEVENSOUTHSIDE CHICAGO SEVENSOUTHSIDE CHICAGO SEVENSOUTHSIDE CHICAGO SEVENSOUTHSIDE CHICAGO SEVENMondays, 7-10 pm, at Le Carousse

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

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

jerryrth@sbcglobal.net. (562) 424-0018 or(310) 412-5985

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

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

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB OFNEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB OFNEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB OFNEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB OFNEW ORLEANS JAZZ CLUB OFSOUTHERN CALIFORNIASOUTHERN CALIFORNIASOUTHERN CALIFORNIASOUTHERN CALIFORNIASOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

3rd Sunday, 1pm. Westminster Lanes,6471 Westminster Ave., Westminster

SOUTH BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZSOUTH BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZSOUTH BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZSOUTH BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZSOUTH BAY N. ORLEANS JAZZCLUBCLUBCLUBCLUBCLUB

2nd Sunday, 12:30-5pm, Knights ofColumbus Hall, 214 Avenue I, RedondoBeach. (310) 374-3174

SO CAL HOT JAZZ SOCIETYSO CAL HOT JAZZ SOCIETYSO CAL HOT JAZZ SOCIETYSO CAL HOT JAZZ SOCIETYSO CAL HOT JAZZ SOCIETY1st Sunday. American Legion Post 335,

Southgate. (323) 566-9128. 1pm

SIMI VALLEY JAZZ CLUBSIMI VALLEY JAZZ CLUBSIMI VALLEY JAZZ CLUBSIMI VALLEY JAZZ CLUBSIMI VALLEY JAZZ CLUB2nd Sunday, 1-5pm, Simi Valley Senior

Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley.

GOLDEN EMPIRE HOT JAZZGOLDEN EMPIRE HOT JAZZGOLDEN EMPIRE HOT JAZZGOLDEN EMPIRE HOT JAZZGOLDEN EMPIRE HOT JAZZSOC.SOC.SOC.SOC.SOC.

1st Sunday; 1-5 pm, Kern City TownHall, 1003 Pebble Beach Dr., Bakersfield

WEST COAST TRAD JASS CLUBWEST COAST TRAD JASS CLUBWEST COAST TRAD JASS CLUBWEST COAST TRAD JASS CLUBWEST COAST TRAD JASS CLUBThe Untouchables – host band, 1st

Sunday Every Month 1-5pmThe Saloon at Piper’s Winery, 6500

Casitas Pass Road, Ventura - 805-684-6494h t t p : / / w w w . w e s t c o a s t t r a d j a s s . c o m ,untouchablehotjass@gmail.com

CHATTANOOGA, TNCHATTANOOGA, TNCHATTANOOGA, TNCHATTANOOGA, TNCHATTANOOGA, TN21st Anniversary Chattanooga

Traditional Jazz Festival, April 29-May 1,

www.chattanoogajazzfestival.com, (423) 266-0944.

PALOS VERDES, CAPALOS VERDES, CAPALOS VERDES, CAPALOS VERDES, CAPALOS VERDES, CACabaret Jazz Series, John Cocuzzi, May15. (310) 544-0403, www.norriscenter.com

SACRAMENTO, CASACRAMENTO, CASACRAMENTO, CASACRAMENTO, CASACRAMENTO, CA38th Annual Sacramento Jazz

Jubilee, May 27-30, www.sacjazz.com,(916) 372-5277 x10.

LACEY, WALACEY, WALACEY, WALACEY, WALACEY, WA21st Annual America’s Classic Jazz

Festival, June 23-June 26, (360) 943-9123, www.olyjazz.com.

ELKHART, INELKHART, INELKHART, INELKHART, INELKHART, IN201l Elkhart Jazz Festival, June 24-

26. www.elkhartjazzfestival.com, (574)295-8701.

MAMMOTH LAKES, CAMAMMOTH LAKES, CAMAMMOTH LAKES, CAMAMMOTH LAKES, CAMAMMOTH LAKES, CA23rd Annual Mammoth Lakes Jazz

Jubilee, July 13-17, (760) 934-2478,www.mammothjazz.org

SONOMA, CASONOMA, CASONOMA, CASONOMA, CASONOMA, CA15th Annual Cl ine Wine &

Dixieland Jazz Festival, July 16. (707)940-4025, www.clinecellars.com.

EVERGREEN, COEVERGREEN, COEVERGREEN, COEVERGREEN, COEVERGREEN, COEvergreen Jazz Festival, July 29-

31, www.evergreenjazz.org, (303) 697-5467.

COSTA MESA, CACOSTA MESA, CACOSTA MESA, CACOSTA MESA, CACOSTA MESA, CA13th Anniversary Orange County

Classic Jazz Festival, Aug. 4-7, (888)215-6222, www.oc-classicjazz.org.

DAVENPORT, IADAVENPORT, IADAVENPORT, IADAVENPORT, IADAVENPORT, IA40th Annual Bix Memorial Jazz

Festival, Aug. 4-7, www.bixsociety.org,(563) 324- 7170.

New Board ElectedAmerica’s Finest City Dixieland

Jazz Society elected its 2011 Board ofDirectors at the March meeting. TheBoard Members are Curtis McKee,Alice Contreras, Everett Crouse, BillAdams, Paul Daspit, Carey Thoza, JaneBrown, Ruthe Monteith, Phil Kirk, LisaRichardson, and Myrna Goodwin.

The officers are Bill Adams,Pres iden t ; Pau l Dasp i t , Vice-President; Myrna Goodwin, Secretary;and Alice Contreras, Treasurer. AlanAdams and Phi l Ki rk se rve asExecutive Director and AssistantDirector respectively.

Work on our Festival, concerts,jazz camp, jazz workshops andeducational projects goes on all yearlong. We have many very talentedpeople in our Society and can alwayswelcome more help. So consider whatskills you have that could be of benefitto the organization. If you areinterested in volunteering throughoutthe year on AFCDJS activities, pleasecontact treasurer, Alice Contreras atjandacontreras@cox.net. Some of theareas where we have needs includerecord keeping, data entry, answeringthe phone, advertising, corporate andindividual sponsorship development,journalism, expansion of youth andeducation programs.SUTTER CREEK, CASUTTER CREEK, CASUTTER CREEK, CASUTTER CREEK, CASUTTER CREEK, CA

13th Annual Sutter Creek RagtimeFestival, Aug. 12-14, (209) 405-1563,www.suttercreekragtime.com

LOS ANGELES, CALOS ANGELES, CALOS ANGELES, CALOS ANGELES, CALOS ANGELES, CA16th Annual Sweet and Hot Music

Festival, Sept. 2-5, www.sweethot.org,(909) 983-0106.

32nd AnnualSan Diego ThanksgivingDixieland Jazz Festival

Nov. 23 – 27, 2011Town & Country Resort and Convention Center500 Hotel Circle North (I-8 & SR-163) San Diego

www.dixielandjazzfestival.orgFeatured Bands and Guest Artists:

Cornet Chop Suey Cornet Chop Suey Cornet Chop Suey Cornet Chop Suey Cornet Chop Suey • Red Skunk Jipzee Swing Red Skunk Jipzee Swing Red Skunk Jipzee Swing Red Skunk Jipzee Swing Red Skunk Jipzee Swing • Dave Bennett QuartetDave Bennett QuartetDave Bennett QuartetDave Bennett QuartetDave Bennett QuartetHigh Sierra JBHigh Sierra JBHigh Sierra JBHigh Sierra JBHigh Sierra JB • Reynolds Bros. Rhythm Rascals • Titanic JBReynolds Bros. Rhythm Rascals • Titanic JBReynolds Bros. Rhythm Rascals • Titanic JBReynolds Bros. Rhythm Rascals • Titanic JBReynolds Bros. Rhythm Rascals • Titanic JB

YYYYYerba Buena Stompers • Uptown Lowdown • Grand Dominion JBerba Buena Stompers • Uptown Lowdown • Grand Dominion JBerba Buena Stompers • Uptown Lowdown • Grand Dominion JBerba Buena Stompers • Uptown Lowdown • Grand Dominion JBerba Buena Stompers • Uptown Lowdown • Grand Dominion JBTim Laughlin/Connie Jones & the New Orleans All StarsTim Laughlin/Connie Jones & the New Orleans All StarsTim Laughlin/Connie Jones & the New Orleans All StarsTim Laughlin/Connie Jones & the New Orleans All StarsTim Laughlin/Connie Jones & the New Orleans All Stars

Night Blooming Jazzmen • Sue PNight Blooming Jazzmen • Sue PNight Blooming Jazzmen • Sue PNight Blooming Jazzmen • Sue PNight Blooming Jazzmen • Sue Palmer and her Motel Swingalmer and her Motel Swingalmer and her Motel Swingalmer and her Motel Swingalmer and her Motel SwingKatie Cavera • Carl Sonny Leyland • Stephanie TKatie Cavera • Carl Sonny Leyland • Stephanie TKatie Cavera • Carl Sonny Leyland • Stephanie TKatie Cavera • Carl Sonny Leyland • Stephanie TKatie Cavera • Carl Sonny Leyland • Stephanie Trickrickrickrickrick

Chloe FChloe FChloe FChloe FChloe Feoranzo • High Society JB • Dixie Express JB • Red Peoranzo • High Society JB • Dixie Express JB • Red Peoranzo • High Society JB • Dixie Express JB • Red Peoranzo • High Society JB • Dixie Express JB • Red Peoranzo • High Society JB • Dixie Express JB • Red Pepper JBepper JBepper JBepper JBepper JBHeliotrope Ragtime Orchestra • Mission Bay High Dixie BandHeliotrope Ragtime Orchestra • Mission Bay High Dixie BandHeliotrope Ragtime Orchestra • Mission Bay High Dixie BandHeliotrope Ragtime Orchestra • Mission Bay High Dixie BandHeliotrope Ragtime Orchestra • Mission Bay High Dixie Band

Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jams Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jams Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jams Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jams Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jams • And more to come…And more to come…And more to come…And more to come…And more to come…

Financial supportis provided by theCity of San DiegoCommission for Artsand Culture.

All-EventBadge Prices

5-Day Badge $954-Day Badge $903-Day Badge $85Daily Badges Available

AFCDJS • P.O. Box 880387, San Diego, CA, 92168-0387 • Tel: (619) 297-5277 $5.00 off the price of each 3, 4 or 5-Day badge if staying at Town & Country.To qualify for the discount, roomreservations AND badge purchase must be made, and mail orders postmarked prior to Nov. 1, 2011.

For 2011 Hotel Reservations,contact the Town & Country500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108

1-800-772-8527 or (619) 291-7131Rates start at $103/night

2011 Festival SponsorshipsTake an active role in producing the 2011 Festival!

Consider sponsoring a Room, Band or Invited Artist.Example Sponsorship Plan:

$500 for your favorite Band or Invited Artist includes:• Two 5-Day All-Events Badges and Sponsor Ribbons

• Invitation to Sponsors’ Reception• Access to Band Hospitality Room

• Reserved Seating in all Venues• Web and Program Listing

• One Year AFCDJS Membership$175 upgrades any multiple-day badge to a Festival Sponsor

~ ~ ~ ~E-mail: pdstamant@yahoo.com or call Paul Daspit directly

at 619-222-9535 to arrange your sponsorship plan orto obtain additional information.

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As a long-time San Diego AdultJazz Camp attendee/student, I, JayRice, was asked to write a few wordsabout my adult jazz camp experiencesover the years for the AFCDJS. Thisrequest got me to thinking about allthat has transpired throughout thetime since the very first camp wasorganized by George Harbaugh, AlAdams, Hal Smith, Mary Solsback andothers in 1996.

AFCDJS’s first venture was theonly camp that I did not attend as Iwas gainful ly employed by theCal i forn ia Highway Pa t ro l andcouldn’t get the necessary time off.As an aspiring cornet player, I didhave the opportunity to speak withBob Schulz, the cornet instructor, atthe 1996 AFCDJS Thanksgiving JazzFestival. I asked him what the minimumcriteria for a student cornet playermight be in order to successfullycomplete the camp. Bob told me that,in his opinion, one must primarily havea good tone and; secondarily, be ableto play a strong lead for the othermembers of the combo to follow. Idecided that I could meet those demandsand signed up for the 1997 camp.

I really had no idea what to expectat the camp and figured I wouldprobably be the worst “wannabemusician” in the class. Because of mylaw enforcement career, I had taken a37-year “lay-off” from playing musicand was uncertain of my enduranceand abilities to perform. Playing musicfor pay was generally considered an“ incons i s ten t and incompat ib leactivity” by the department becauseof the atmosphere and environmentwhere such mus ic might beperformed... taverns, bars, cabarets,clubs, etc. where liquor would beserved.

Before the long lay-off, my previousmusical experience included playingtrumpet in junior high school, highschool and four years in the FirstMarine Division Band at CampPendleton, Ca.

As a “comeback” player and“newbie” at the camp, I was cautiouslylurking, watching and listening to what

Long-Time Jazz ‘Camper’Reveals His Experiences

was being played, who was playing it,and how it was being played. Beforelong, I realized that I was pretty muchin the same league... about average(talent-wise) with the other players. Igathered some confidence, jumped inand persevered until I got over the continued on page 10

By Jay Rice

jitters.I realized that we students were all

pretty much of the same frame of mindand we sett led down to seriousbusiness after the first few hours. Wewent from bleating/quivering —quaking/blatting noises to recog-nizable musical notes & tones. By thesecond day, things had musicallyimproved and the classes as a wholebegan to make significant progress.

Each year since 1997, I have

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Carl Sonny Leyland Quartet July 17Carl Sonny Leyland, the King of

Boogie Woogie piano, brings hisquartet to San Diego for the monthlyconcert dance on July 17. He wasrecently inducted into the Boogie

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Celebrate with AFCDJSRecently, Mary Barton, the

singer for the South Bay JazzRamblers, celebrated her 99thbirthday at our Sunday Concertin the Mississippi Room at theLafayette Hotel.

If you plan to have a birthdayor anniversary ce lebra t ion ,please contact Alice Contrerasat jandacontraras@cox.net or619-561-8236 so we can help tocoordinate your event with thehotel.

Woogie hall of fame and maintains abusy schedule of appearances atfestivals and concerts in the U.S. andEurope. For the San Diego concert,the fabulous Chloe Feoranzo (reeds)will be a special guest and the rhythmmen will be Wally Hersom (bass) andHal Smith (drums).

2012 Adult Jazz CampThe 2012 San Diego Adult

Traditional Jazz Camp is scheduledfor January 19-22, 2012 at theLafayette Inn located at 2223 ElCajon Blvd. in San Diego. Startmaking your plans to attend. Moreinformation will be available soonon our website and in the Rambler.Please see the advertisement onpage 13.

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Visual Highlights of Our Monthy Concert/DancesFebruary Concert Featured the South Bay Jazz Ramblers

Our March Concert with the High Society Jazz Band

Geri and Jerry enjoyin'Joel & Lorraine steppin'

Faithful fans — Charles, Anne, Diane, Ken

Mary Barton celebrates birthday #99 singingwith the band!

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witnessed the same scenario play outwith each of the new campers. I amcontinually amazed as the confidencelevel increases and the performanceoutput improves with each passinghour. I am further amazed at how theinstructors are able to maintain“straight” faces when giving adviceand counsel to the flock of fledglingand nervous “wannabes!”

My motives for returning each yearare not only to learn from newins t ruc tors and s tudy d i f fe ren t

theories, but to reunite also with mydozens of faithful old camper friends(instructors, too!) in the highlyrewarding after-hours “jam” sessions.There is no greater comfort than takingpleasure in making music after a hardday of camp with old friends who havetravelled great distances, sometimesat great expense.

I suspect this is not unlike what thebig band chart-playing professionalmusicians did in the ’20s, ’30s and’40s after playing four or five hours ofthe same repetitive popular music inthe ballrooms of America. When theyfinished with the big band gigs, theywent to “after-hours joints” and playedmusic in a di f ferent s ty le wi thins t rumental is ts they wanted tointeract with musically.

We s tudents s t r ive to l ea rn ,discuss and perfect our musicalpresentations while we dine, drink and“jam” together after class hours. Wenot only learn from the demonstrationsof the instructors, but we pick up muchknowledge f rom those s tudentmusicians interacting with us. We notonly learn what to do from theinstructors, we also learn what not todo from the other students throughoutthe course of instruction.

The Adult Jazz Camp format hasnecessarily evolved and refined itselfto the benefit of the campers over theyears. Changes have been noted inthe instructors, the students, the typesof ins t ruments and the mus icselections chosen for study. What hasnot changed over the years are thestrong bonds of camaraderie formedamong (and between) the returningmusicians and instructors. We havecome together from as far away as

Continued from page 6Camper . . .

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Jay Rice on cornet performs with fellow students during recent Jazz Camp

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Playing The Twin Piano SetsJeff Barnhart, Mystic, Connecticut Louis Mazetier, Paris, France

Tom Hook, New Orleans, Louisiana Neville Dickie, London, England

Crazy Rhythm Hot Society Orchestra, Los Alamitos, California

Mike Henebry Orchestra, Los Alamitos, California

High Sierra Jazz Band, Three Rivers, California

Tom Hook & the Black Dogs, New Orleans, Louisiana

Ivory & Gold, Mystic, Connecticut

Jerry Krahn Quartet, Nashville, Tennessee

Midiri Brothers Jazz Band, Mays Landing, New Jersey

Neville Dickie, London, England

Night Blooming Jazzmen, Clairemont, California

Original Wildcat Jass Band, Tuscon, Arizona

Paris Washboard, Paris, France

Tom Rigney & Flambeau, San Francisco, California

St. Louis Stompers, St. Louis, Missouri

Titan Hot 7, Nashville, Tennessee

Titanic Jazz Band, Burbank, California

Wally’s Warehouse Waifs, Otisville, Michigan

HOTEL RESERVATIONS: There is a one-night deposit for each hotel reservation to be paid at the time of reservation. All hotel reservations must be made by mail, by fax or email to the festival office.No reservations can be made by telephone to any of the hotels or the festival office. All hotel reservations are subject to a $60 cancellation fee. Make your check payable to Orange County Classic Jazz Festival,not the hotel. Payment for Silver and Gold Packages are due at the time of reservation. All badges are subject to a $10-refund fee per badge. No refunds after July 1, 2011. No exceptions.

CHECK EACH NIGHT YOU WANT A ROOM RESERVATION - All Hotels are non-smoking - single or double occupancy - 2-day minimum required : [ ] King [ ] Two beds[ ] Wednesday, August 3, ‘11 [ ] Thursday, August 4, ’11 [ ] Friday, August 5, ‘11 [ ] Saturday, August 6, ’11 [ ] Sunday, August 7, ‘11 [ ] Hilton Orange County $129 [ ] The Hotel Hanford $129 [ ] Ayres Hotel & Suites $109 Complimentary parking for guests staying at festival hotels; non-guests: $12 Free Hot buffet breakfast & as-available shuttle

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Music in San Diego City Schools isin great danger because of a recentflood of layoff notices to musicinstructors at every level throughoutSan Diego City Schools. For many years, music has beeniden t i f i ed as par t o f the corecurriculum. This is an edict from theState Department of Education. It’sobvious that the State of California isnot living up to its own standards bya l lowing these cu t s to t akep lace . Amer ica’s F ines t Ci tyDixieland Jazz Society supports musiceduca t ion a t every leve l f romelementary to the many adult programsin Greater San Diego.

The district’s visual and per-forming arts curriculum faces a $2.8million cut from its $3 million budgetthis year as officials try to fill the holein the district’s operating budget.

In addition to many secondaryposi t ions , 40 e lementary musicpositions are slated for termination.

If trustees sign off on the budgetproposal, it will mean the end of allelementary music education except forthe program at Crown Point Junior

City Schools’ Music Programs are inJeopardy Due to Draconian Budget Cuts

Wills and BequestsYou can include AFCDJS in your

will by providing your attorney withthe following information: AFCDJS isa 501(c)(3) organization incorporatedin the State of California. Our IRS taxidentification number is 95928038.Sample language: “I bequeath the sumof $_____ or ____ percent of my estateto AFCDJS, PO BOX 880387, SanDiego, CA, 92168-0387 to be used inits work to preserve and promoteTraditional Jazz through Youth andEduca t ion Programs , month lyconcerts and the annual Festival.”

~ ~ ~ ~ ~Stocks and Securities

By donating stock to AFCDJS youcan avoid paying capital gains tax onthe appreciation and still deduct thefull market value of the stock at thetime the gift was made. The easiestway to make a gift of stock to AFCDJSis to contact your broker and providethe AFCDJS, PO BOX 880387, SanDiego, CA, 92168-0387 mailing addressand the fact we are a 501(c)(3)organization incorporated in the Stateof California with IRS tax identificationnumber 95928038 and CA StateCorporation # 1009892.

Additional Options toHelp Keep Jazz Alive

The director of the Mission Bay High School music program, JP Balmat, hasbeen reinstated. However, other outstanding programs are still in jeopardy.

Cancellations at Fest #32Cancellations at Fest #32Cancellations at Fest #32Cancellations at Fest #32Cancellations at Fest #32 Due to extenuating circumstances, itwas necessary for AFCDJS to cancelthe appearances by the Jim Cullum JazzBand and the Black Swan Classic JazzBand at this year’s Festival. This difficultdecision was made after the Jazz Societywas notified that funding from a majorsponsor would not be available in 2012. AFCDJS regrets the necessity ofcutting these two outstanding bandsfrom the lineup, but we hope that theymay perform at our jazz Festival in thefuture.

Jazz Roots on KSDS FMJazz Roots on KSDS FMJazz Roots on KSDS FMJazz Roots on KSDS FMJazz Roots on KSDS FMJazz Roots is heard on Sunday

evening, 8-10 pm, on KSDS FM(88.3 on the dial).

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

Jazz Roots is hosted by LouCurtiss, proprietor of Folk Arts RareRecords and founder of the SanDiego Folk Festival and the AdamsAvenue Roots Festival.

Music Academy, which does not relyon visual and performing arts funding.

Under the proposed budget, 10 artteaching jobs would be cut and morethan 45 music teachers — some ofwhom are part-time — wouldn’t returnnext year to the district’s nationally-recognized music education program.

“Cut t ing e lementary mus iceducation could also have the same“trickle-up” effect it did in the ’80s,when the music programs at severalhigh schools dried up because therewere no students feeding into them,”said Ann Marie Haney, co-chair ofSan Diego’s Community Council forMusic in the Schools. “It’s likeanything that has to grow,” Haneysaid. “If you don’t plant seeds in theground and you cut off the roots,you’re not going to have a survivingplant.”

AFCDJS members in the City of SDSchool District need to contact theBoard of Education and emphasizethe need to continue our musicprograms. Share your concerns withRichard Barrera, the Board President.rbarrera1@sandi.net.

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Continued from page 10Camper . . .Switzerland (and all corners of theUSA) to study trad jazz music stylestaught by the finest instructors.

Part of the beauty of the jazz campis that there are activities planned forthe spouses and “significant others”who accompany the performingstudents. Activities include outingsto many of the local attractions for the“Tag-a-longs.” My wife, Carole, hasenjoyed visits to the Coronado Hotel,Old Town San Diego, Balboa Parkexhibits & museums, Scripps Institutein La Jolla, the Gaslamp District,Seaport Village, a casino, floralgardens, shopping malls, theaters,dining, etc. This is a full-service campfor the performer and the partner as well.

In between the annual Adult TradJazz Camps, I have tried to takeadvantage of the monthly AFCDJSsponsored Trad Jazz workshopsoffered at the San Diego Musician’sUnion Local on the second Thursdayof each month . I t a f fords anopportunity to work with musicians ofall ages and abilities. It is especiallyrewarding as there are many local highschool students who freely participatein this vintage music program.

I have attended all Adult Trad JazzCamps, the Adult Swing Camp, theAdult Intermediate Trad Jazz Campand the Adult Trad Jazz Camp II since1997 — 17 in all. AFCDJS justcompleted the 2011 Adult Trad JazzCamp which was the 18th consecutivecamp offered by the AFCDJS. I havealready made room reservations forthe 2012 camp at the Lafayette Hoteland I’m looking forward to savoringa l l o f the wonder fu l recur r ingexperiences previously described forthe 19th time.

I encourage all musicians whoappreciate and enjoy the trad style ofmusic to sign up for the next camp andget busy with your instrument. You’vegot a year to prepare and get up tospeed. I assure you that you will bemade to feel welcome and you will bepersonally rewarded for your effortsand by the musical exposure andexperience. Take that first step — getyour horn out, sign up, come on downand sit in — you’ll never forget it andfor sure you won’t be sorry. I’ll seethere!

SAN DIEGOADULT TRADITIONAL JAZZ CAMP

The original and only music camp by AFCDJS

January 19-22, 2012

All facilities are located at the Lafayette Hotel & Suites in San Diego.Instruction will include sectionals for front line and rhythm. Students play musictogether and with faculty members throughout the weekend.

2012 FACULTY:

Phil Kirk - trumpet, cornet

Clint Baker - trombone

Jim Buchmann - clarinet, sax

John Royen - piano

Katie Cavera - banjo, guitar

Marty Eggers - tuba, bass

Steve Apple - drums

Alan Adams - Executive Director

TUITION: $400.00 * Enrollment is limited.* There is a $50.00 tuition discount for Jazz Camp students who stay at the Lafayette Hotel &Suites. For room reservations, contact the hotel at 1-888-272-6343 or (619) 296-2101;www.lafayettehotelsd.com. Ask for the “Jazz Camp Suite rate” which includes breakfast each day.Make checks to 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 92168-0387To receive further information, call (619) 297-5277 or E-mail: jazzinfo@dixielandjazzfestival.org

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Camp companions enjoy the beautiful San Diego weather touring Old Town

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Jan. - Feb. - Mar.$100 DAWN CLUBMartha “Marti” SchwartzMike & Sylvia SwallGloria Rothenberg

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NEW RENEWAL Enclosed is $20.00 for a single membership (includes Jazz Rambler)

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They Called it JazzThey Called it JazzThey Called it JazzThey Called it JazzThey Called it Jazz

Joe Oliver — Once ‘King’ of New Orleans Jazz

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(This is a reprint in a series of biogra-phies o f grea t t rad i t ional jazzmusicians. The series started with theMarch/April 1991 issue and thisarticle originally appeared in theMarch/April 1994 edition of the JazzRambler and was written by Ramblerfounding publ i sher and BoardMember Len Levine.)

By Len Levine

Joseph “King” Oliver was oncebilled as the “world’s greatest jazzcornetist.” He was also a leader ofwhat many termed the world’s greatestjazz band — the Creole Jazz Band. Hewas called the New Orleans marchking — the first man to improvisemarch tempos in jazz. He was acomposer and an innovator whosemuted corne t s ty l ings se t thestandards for future jazz trumpeters.So it was natural for him to assume the“crown” after “Kings” Buddy Boldenand Freddie Keppard.

Joe Oliver was born in 1885 on aplantation up the river from NewOrleans where his mother was a cook.Although in early childhood anaccident left him sightless in one eye,he began to study the trombone withthe leader of a children’s brass bandin New Orleans.

Later, switching to the cornet, heeventually became skillful enough toplay in regular brass and dance bands,in parades, funerals and picnics. From1908 to 1917 he played, at varioustimes, with the Olympia, Melrose,Eagle, Onward and Magnolia bands incompany with such jazz luminaries asHonoré Dutry, Frankie Dusen, LorenzoTio, Sr., George Baquet, Sidney

Bechet, Kid Ory, “Big Eye” LouisNelson and Johnny St. Cyr.

Storyville ClosedAfter the closure of Storyville in

1917, he migrated to Chicago to joinBill Johnson’s band at the RoyalGardens Café. After a time, he doubledwith another group at the DreamlandCafé, led by Lawrence Duhé and in1919 he took over the Duhé bandrenaming it the Creole Jazz Band.

In 1922, Oliver sent for his youngprotégé in New Orleans, LouisArmstrong, and with the two-cornetlead, the band was considered thefinest jazz band of its day. Thefollowing year it became the firstNegro band playing the New Orleansstyle to record. His 37 sides withGennet t , Columbia , Okey andParamount are among the mostcelebrated recordings in jazz history.

In 1924, the band began to breakup after constant touring. Johnny

and Baby Dodds left, then HonoréDutry and finally Lil Hardin and LouisArmstrong.

Oliver asked Luis Russell to reformthe band and in the meantime took atemporary job with Dave Peyton atthe Plantation Club in Chicago.Gradually he brought the New Orleansplayers into the group — AlbertNicholas, Barney Bigard and TommyLadnier — and the band becameknown as the Dixie Syncopators.Oliver’s style was changing and hisband began evolving into a big band,though using the Creole Band’scharts. The Syncopators made manyrecordings but their style was unevenand Oliver’s star began to fade.

When the Plantation Club closed in1927, the band played engagements inMilwaukee, Detroit and St. Louis andeventually came to New York but wastoo late. Other bands playing his stylepreceded him and he never achieved thepopularity he enjoyed in Chicago.

Continues to RecordHe continued to appear on records

into the ’30s but the bands billed asOliver’s were actually others — ElmerSnowden or Luis Russell.

For a few years, Oliver, sufferingfrom serious dental troubles, beganto assign trumpet solos to othermusicians. Finally after a series ofcatastrophic Southern tours , hestopped playing and destitute, hesettled in Savannah where he foundwork in a pool hall. He died inSavannah of a cerebral hemorrhage in1938, a broken man and alone — a sadfate for the man who was, at one time,the “King” of New Orleans jazz.