FEBRUARY 26, 20171:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Sunnyvale Elks Lodge #2128 • 375 N. Pastoria Ave. • Sunnyvale, CA 94086www.sbtjs.org

Non-members - $10.00 Members and Members of other Jazz Societies - $8.00

• UPCOMING EVENTS •Mar. 26 - Devil Mountain Apr. 23 - Mission Gold May 21 - Fulton Street

FEBRUARY 2017Volume 42 Number 2

Jazz Band

MEMBERSHIPLinda AllisonMembership Chairperson925-426-9208laamaanptown@comcast.net

PUBLICITYOpen

HOSTOpen

EDITOROpen

Thanks and apologies for anyone missed. Musicians who wish to partic-ipate in the jam sets need to sign up in advance with Dick Williams.

DEADLINE FOR ARTICLESFEB. 28, 2017

Please send all news, articles and announcements to:

Cecelia Maloney Email: gramaloney@comcast.net

2016Special Memberships

SUSTAINING James & Helen Goodwine

Karen Brooks-Scott Anthony Suzanne Shynne

Sallie Morton Cecelia Maloney Jack & Rada Ford

Donna KingJoyce Taylor

Eli & Phyllis Bail & Ron SegelPATRON

Jack GerkenANGEL($500)

Pat & Shirley Campbell($1,000)

Richard & Amy Magnuson

BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2017The ELKS Lodge

11:30 a.m.375 N. Pastoria Ave., Sunnyvale, CA

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE BARBARA KINNEY

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JANUARY 22, 2017

SBTJS Jam SetsFEB. 26, 2017

BOARD MEETING

SET ONESome of These Days FAlgiers Strut FLet Me Call You Sweetheart BbPonchatrain Blues BbI Can’t Give Anything Love FHindustan Bb

SET TWOSweethearts on Parade F Beale Street Blues EbMoon River Bb or CSt. Louis Blues FCloser Walk BbJoe Avery’s Blues Bb

Dick Williams . . . . . . . Leader, Trumpet& Vocals

Lyle Gillison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ReedsShirley Campbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FlutePhilip Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TromboneJerry Rosenbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TromboneBrian Richardson . . . . . Trombone, VocalHans Nilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TrumpetBill Todd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DrumsJoyce Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Banjo, VocalsPat Campbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BanjoJean Avram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BanjoSam Morocco . . . . . . . . . . Bass, VocalsLarry Yelowitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PianoCarlos Tahmazian . . . . . . . . . . .Washboard

It is the first of the year again and time to renew our annual dues payment. Thanks to those of you who have al-ready done so. Some voluntarily pay more than the rates shown on page two. Having this revenue source (along with entry fees and raffle takings) helps us to be able to hire monthly the quality of bands we are proud to present. We not only want to pay our proven per-formers enough, but we have to pay rent for a decent hall for them to play in and production costs for this news-letter. Aren’t we fortunate to live in an area with a comfortable venue like the Sunnyvale Elks Lodge and so many great bands nearby?

If anyone wants to know what Trad Jazz is, they just heard it, said Jim Rouse, our sound Technician, Clint Bakers New Orleans Jazz Band gave us a rousing afternoon of great music. He surprised us with Katie Cavera on string bass along with his other wonderful musicians. A great afternoon! Clint has promised to start 2018 for us next January. Many thanks to Debbie Owens for getting the January BEAT in the mail. George Trollman will be back on the job for the February mailing. Silicon Gulch has planned a great program for us February 26th. They too will have some stellar musicians with them – you won’t want to miss them!

Barbara Kinney

REMINDER

Love to me seems so gentle,especially when it’s all in bloom.And our ‘God’ made this mental,since he gave this world more room.

I admit we should give our praises,for his creations of many things.Still in life he covers many bases,plus the love, that it all brings.

When I SeeWhen I see what ‘God’ has given,all this beauty with my eyes.Such a creation is from Heaven,even the sun and moon in the sky.

To me the music is in singing,through the night and the day.All of others seem to be mingling,while our eyes see this display.

By Joseph Templett

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Feb. 23-26 Seaside, OR. Seaside Jazz Festival. Five venues. Featured bands: Black Swan Jazz Band, High Sierra Jazz Band, Uptown Lowdown Jazz Band, Ivory & Gold, Jacob Miller and the Bridge City Crooners, Bob Draga and Friends, Dave Bennett and the Memphis Speed Kings, Tom Rigney and Flambeau, Dan Levinson’s Roof Garden Jass Band, Cornet Chop Suey, and Blue Street Jazz Band. Info: www.jazzseaside.com 1-866-345-6257Feb. 24-26 Santa Cruz, CA. Second Santa Cruz Ragtime Festival. Several locations. Jazz, swing, boogie-woogie, stride and novelty piano classics performed by Michael Chisholm, Danny Coots, Kylan deGhetaldi, Brian Holland, Vincent Matthew Johnson, Carl Sonny Leyland, Jimin Park, Will Perkins, John Reed Torres, Daniel Souveigny, Adam Swanson and others. Info: santacruzragtime.com 831-421-1734 kylan@santacruzragtime.comFeb. 24-26 Del Mar, CA. San Diego Jazz Party. Del Mar Hilton. Artists start with Eddie Erickson, Ed Polcer, Butch Miles, Rebecca Kilgore, Stephanie Trick, Paolo Alderighi, Howard Alden, Dan Barrett, Harry Allen, John Allred, John Cocuzzi, Jon-Erik Kelso, Ed Metz Jr., Nicki Parrott, Houston Person, Chuck Redd, Richard Simon, Rossano Sportiello, Dave Stone, Jason Wanner, and John Eaton. Info: sandiegojazzparty.com 619-787-8792.Mar. 9-12 Racine, WI. A Tribute to Bix Beiderbecke, The Dream Continues 28th Year. Racine Architect Hotel. Bands include Tuba Skinny, Ralph Norton’s Varsity Ramblers and the Honky Tonk Gang from Germany. Info: www.bixfest.com 847-996-0246 bixguy@hotmail.comMar. 10-12 North Bend, OR. South Coast Clambake. Four venues overlooking Coos Bay. Many artists. Info: 541-267- 7665. Email: clambakejazz@gmail.com

FESTIVALS& Coming Attractions

INFORMATION TAKEN FROM THE SYNCOPATED TIMESAny feedback on the format would be appreciated.

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Mar. 18-19 New Orleans, LA. 10th Annual Congo Square New World Rhythms Festival. This event is not precisely described in the January Syncopated Times. It is free both that Saturday and Sunday in Louis Armstrong Park, 701 Rampart St. in old New Orleans. Info: 504-558-6100 or 504-410- 4100 or jazzandheritage.org/congosquareMar. 24- Durango, CO. 5th Annual Durango Ragtime and Early Jazz Festival. Strater Hotel. Varying price range.26 Info: 970-375-7160 durangoragtimefestival.com Strator Hotel: 800-247-4431. Mar. 24- Boise, ID. Riverside Jazz Party. Described as a classy jazz bash given by Sun Valley Jazz and Music Festival26 given in Sapphire Room of the Riverside Hotel. Artists to be present are Tom Hook, Bill Allred, Rebecca Kilgore, Eddie Erickson, Jason Wanner, Rob Verdi, Sam Rocha, Charlie Bertini, Ed Metz Jr., Greg Varlotts, Bobby Durham, Jim Lawlor and Nate Ketner. General admission seats are $125. Event limited to 170 seats. Info: sunvalleyjazz.com/riverside-jazzparty 877-478-5277.Mar. 30- Eureka, CA. 27th Annual Redwood Coast Music Festival. Six venues. Many music styles. Many perform-Apr. 2 ers. Included are Bob Draga & Friends, The Au Brothers, Le Jazz Hot, Molly Ryan, Dave Bennett & The Memphis Speed Kings, Chloe Feoranzo, Carl Sonny Leyland & Friends, Stompy Jones, Cocuzzi & Coots Courtet, Gator Nation, Tom Rigney & Flambeau. Also blues artists. Ticket prices vary. Info: 707-445-3378. admin@redwoodjazz.org;rcmfest.org Mar. 31- Starkville, MS. 11th Annual Charles Templeton Ragtime & Music Festival. Host: Mississippi State Uni-Apr. 2 versity. Jeff Barnhart, Brian Holland Dan Levinson’s Roof Garden Jass Band from NYC to perform. Info: P.O. Box 5408, Mississippi State, MS 39762; 662-325-6634; Lynda Graham 662-325-6634. Email; lgraham@lbrary.msstate.edu librarymsstate.edu/ragtimefestivalApr. 1 & 2 Pensacola, FL. Pensacola Jazz Fest. Held outside in historic Seville Square. Free event. Performers to include Greg Abate, Annie Sellick Fusion Heat, and Wayne Bergeron. Info: info@jazzpensacola.com 850-433-8382.Apr. 6-9 New Orleans, LA. French Quarter Festival. Known as The World’s Largest Block Party. No charges to move around the half dozen square blocks among 20 stages, and 800 musicians. Only last year’s musicians named. Info: fqfi.org/frenchquarterfest 504-522-5730. May 31- Sedalia, MO. Annual Scott Joplin Int’l Ragtime Festival. Thirty one performers named include Anne andJun. 3 Jeff Barnhart, Danny Coots, Marty Eggers, Frederick Hodges, Brian Holland, Carl Sonny Leyland, Virginia Tichenor and twenty three more. Schedule and ticket ordering info: www.scottjoplin.org sjfsedalia@gmail.com 660-826-2271.

2017 CRUISES & TOURSNothing related in the latest issue of Syncopated Times.

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Silicon Gulch Jazz Band was formed in 1981 to play a Mar-di Gras celebration at a British style pub. The band is still there, every Tuesday night at The Swingin' Door in San Ma-teo playing trad jazz and early swing. Over the years band members have changed, but the spirit of the band’s founder, Joe Bithell, is still in the music. Joe and his wife, Ida, are gone now, but they were highly colorful characters who con-tributed many hours of music to South Bay sessions.This session welcomes back Steve Apple on drums and Rich Owens on piano. Dave Kawamoto is in Hawaii this time, but

we are happy to have Tim Price join us on clarinet and saxo-phone. The rest of us, Jon, Joyce, John and Martin all hope you have a great a time listening and dancing.

Personnel:Jon Schermer, TromboneJohn Dodgshon, CornetTim Price, Clarinet/SaxJoyce Taylor, Banjo

Jazz Band

Rich Owens, PianoMartin Thoolen, BassSteve Apple, Drums

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March 13Moonlight

Swing Big Band

- March 5 -Dr. Bach and the

Jazz Practitioners

MARCH 5SF

Feetwarmers

MAR. 19 - GOLDEN GATE RHYTHM MACHINE

MARCH 12DR. BACH

Mar. 18Devil Mountain

Jazz Band

MODESTO DIXIELANDJAZZ SOCIETYEVERY 3RD SUNDAY

CLARION INN - 1612 SISK RD.

- March 19 -Natural Gas Jazz Band

12-5 p.m. Info: 209-524-3517 $8 members - $12 public

modestojazz.com

NAPA VALLEY DIXIELANDJAZZ SOCIETY

MEETS EVERY 2ND SUNDAY FROM 1:00-5:00 PMGRANT HALL at the VETERAN’S HOME, YOUNTVILLE

www.napatradjazz.org$8 Members, $9 Other Jazz Societies, $10 Public

MARCH 12thMISSION GOLD JAZZ BAND

Who is that guy playing the drums on most of the Jam sets? That’s Bill Todd. He works behind the scenes, always making sure the drums are set up and ready for the featured band as well as the Jammer Band. He works with Dick Williams, to sign volunteer musicians up for the Jam sets, and gives the final list of musicians who played that day to the editor for recog-nition in the South Bay Beat. What a team! Another member to add here is Lyle Gillison, reed player, who comes in early and sets up the rehearsal room, which is no small feat, for the Jammer Band rehearsals. Then he stays late and puts the room back in order for the Elks. I think we can call this a SUPER team! I’m not finished yet. There’s more to come next month. Joyce Taylor - Banjo

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MARCH 26Devil Mountain

Jazz Band

APRIL 23Mission Gold Jazz Band

MAY 21Fulton Street

Jazz Band

FEBRUARY 26, 20171:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Sunnyvale Elks Lodge #2128375 N. Pastoria Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086

www.sbtjs.org

South Bay Traditional Jazz SocietyP.O. Box 3980, San Jose, CA 95150www.sbtjs.org

Non-members - $10.00Members and Members of other Jazz Societies - $8.00

Return Service Requested

Martin Thoolen, Bass; Jon Schermer, Trombone; Dave Kawamoto, Clarinet; John Dodgshon, Cornet

Joyce Taylor, Banjo; Manny Constancio, Guitar

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