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Mammoth
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July 14-18, 2010

Orange County Classic
Jazz Festival
August 5-8, 2010

Sacramento Festival
and Jubilee
May 2011

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CRUISE TOUR JAN 2 - 15, 2011:
Depart From: San Diego, CA. JazzSea 2011 - The Panama Canal.
Aboard: ms Celebrity Constellation. Itinerary:
Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco and Huatulco, Mexico; Puntarenas, Costa Rica;
a full transit of The Panama Canal: Cristobal, Panama; Cartagena,
Columbia.. Guest Artists: Tex Wyndham, plus Workshops at Sea
with Karla West. Featured Bands: Grand Dominion J.B.,
Climax J.B., Bob Schulz’ Frisco J.B., Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jammers,
Tim Allan’s Banjos Aweigh. Fares: Starting at $1,245 PPDO.
Airfare: $EXTRA$. Contact Info: JazzSea Cruises,
3256 Seven Seas Dr., Tavares, FL 32778-9285. 800-323-3881. Fax:
352-343-8707. Email:
Neuzone@aol.com Website:
www.jazzsea.com Seller of Travel#: 1991-280-414.
JAN 14-16, 2011: CLEARWATER BEACH, FL. 3rd Annual Arbors
Records Invitational Jazz Party. Headquarters: The Sheraton
Sand Key Resort, Clearwater Beach, FL. Guest Artists: Dick
Hyman, Bernd Lhotzky, Louis Mazetier, Rossano
Sportiello, Derek Smith, John Bunch and Johnny
Varro. Featured Performers: Marty Grosz and His Hot Winds
w/Scott Robinson, Dan Block, Vince Giordano; PLUS: Warren Vaché, Duke
Heitger, John Allred, Bucky Pizzarelli, Nicki Parrott, Bill Allred, Ed
Metz, Antti Sarpila, Bob Wilber, Ken Peplowski, Chuck Redd, Mickey
Roker, Bob Cranshaw, Rebecca Kilgore, Jay Leonhart, Daryl Sherman,
Harry Allen, Pieter Meijers, Aaron Weinstein, Peter Appleyard, Dave
Bennett, Jacob Fischer, Norm Kubrin, Ehud Asherie, Tom McDermott, Mike
Lipskin and Tom Hook will perform on piano in the Mainstay Tavern.
There will also be another fine film presentation by Don Wolff. A.E.
Badges: $250. Seating will be limited to 200 people at 20 tables
of 10 with a 10% discount given for tables of 10 reserving together.
Seating will be assigned in order of receipt of reservations. Reserve
your hotel room and seating early to avoid disappointment. Contact
\pard softlineInfo: Arbors Records Inc., 2189 Cleveland St.
Ste. 225, Clearwater, FL 33765. 727-466- 0571 or 800-299-1930; Fax:
727-466-0432. Email:
arb2@gate.net Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and
personal checks accepted. Website:
www.arborsrecords.com
Lodging: Sheraton Sand Key Resort, 1160 Gulf Blvd.,
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767. 727- 595-1611; or 800-456-7263. Fax:
727-593-6004. Arbors Records Invitational special group rate of $179
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FEB 25-28, 2011: SEASIDE, OR. 28th Annual Oregon
Dixieland Jubilee. Headquarters: Seaside Civic and
Convention Center. Guest Artist: (*) Bob Draga.
Featured Bands: 234th Army Band, Black Swan Classic J.B., Blue
Street J.B., Cornet Chop Suey, High Sierra J.B., Ivory & Gold, No
Inhibitions, South Burgundy Street J.B., Titan Hot Seven, Tom Rigney &
Flambeau, Uptown Lowdown Jazz, Wally’s Warehouse Waifs. A.E. Badges:
$80 until 2/1 then $85. Daily badges available. Contact Info:
Oregon Dixieland Jubilee, PO Box 813, Seaside, OR 97138-0813.
Information and VISA sales: 866-345-6257, 10am-5pm, M-F. Website:
www.jazzseaside.com
Lodging: Visitor's Bureau, 888-306-2326. Email:
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APR 1-3, 2011: PORT ANGELES, WA. 12th Annual Jazz In The
Olympics. Headquarters: Vern Burton Center. Thurs. March
31 Kick-Off Event: "Jazz in the Casino" 7-9:00pm, FREE CONCERT
Featuring: Titanic J.B. Guest Artists: Dan Barrett.
Featured Bands: Dixieland Express, Grand Dominion J.B., High
Sierra J.B., New Orleans Ale Stars, Independence Hall J.B., Chris
Tyle’s Silver Leaf J.B., New Black Eagles J.B., Titanic J.B., Uptown
Lowdown Jazz, No Inhibitions J.B. Special Apr. 3rd After Glow Event:
7-9:30pm, FREE CONCERT Featuring: New Black Eagle J.B. and
Independence Hall J.B. Sponsor Level:
Friends of Jazz: $125
Includes 1 A.E. badge, and name in program;
Friends of the Festival:
$300
Includes 2 A.E. Badges and name
in program;
Band Sponsor:
$500
Includes 2 A.E. badges, 4 single use tickets for
band hospitality room,
name
on band sign and
name
announced at start of set:;
please specify your preferred band. A.E. Badges: $75
until 3/10/11 then $80. Daily badges available. Contact Info:
JITOS, PO Box 3848, Sequim, WA 98382-5072. 360-681-6143.
Email: gstradjazz@gmail.com
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| JUN 9-10: COLUMBIA, MO. J.W. ‘Blind’ Boone
Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival. Headquarters: Missouri
Theatre Center for the Arts. Guest Artists: Morten Gunnar
Larsen and the Ophelia Orch., Paul Asaro, Frederick Hodges, Richard
Dowling, Mimi Blais, Terry Waldo, John Gill, Tom Brier, Adam Swanson,
Craig Ventresco, and many more. All Events Pass: $90, General
admission seating, includes private late afternoon receptions.
Contact Info: Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts, 203 S. Ninth
St., Columbus, MO 65201-4817. 573-875-0600. Email:
salernol@missouri.edu
Website: www.motheatre.org
Lodging: Regency Inn Downtown, 1111 E. Broadway, Columbia, MO.
573-443-2090. Ask for special Blind Boone Ragtime rate: $60/night
double or single, with continental breakfast. Regency is the location
of the Afterglow.
JUN 24-27, 2010: LACY, WA. 20th Annual
America’s Festival. Headquarters: Saint Martins
University’s Marcus Pavilion. Featured Bands: CanUS, Grand
Dominion, High Sierra J.B., Ivory & Gold, No Inhibitions, St Louis
Rivermen, Titan Hot Seven, Uptown Lowdown, West End of Chicago, the
Wolverines. A.E. Badges: $70 until 1/1 then $75 until 5/31 then
$80. Daily badges available. Contact Info: GODJS,
Charlotte Dickison, PO Box 924, Olympia, WA 98507-0924. 360-943-9123.
Email:
charlottedickison@comcast.net Website:
www.olyjazz.com RV
Parking: Pat Herndon, 360-956-7132. Email:
herndon@reachone.com
JUN 25-27: CEDAR FALLS, IA. Cedar Basin Jazz Festival.
Headquarters: Sturgis Park. Featured Bands: River City
6, St. Louis Stompers, Queen City J.B., Claim Jumpers J.B., Saints
Dixieland Band. $FREE$. Contact Info: Cedar Basin Jazz
Festival, 6510 Hudson Rd., Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6404.
800-845-1955. Email:
info@cedarbasin.org Website:
www.cedarbasinjazz.org
JUN 26-27: GILLETTE, WY. Donkey Creek Jazz Festival.
Headquarters: Gillette College. Guest Artists: .
Featured Bands: . Admission: $FREE$. Contact Info:
Donkey Creek Jazz Festival, Gillette College, 300 W. Sinclair
St., Gillette, WY, 82718-7834. 307-686-0254. Email:
anderson@sheridan.edu
Website:
www.donkeycreekfestival.com
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JUL 14-18, 2010: MAMMOTH LAKES, CA. 22nd
Annual Mammoth Lakes Jazz Jubilee. Headquarters: The
Holler. Guest Artist: Tom Hook. Featured Bands:
Bill Allred’s Classic J.B., Brady McKay’s Bunch, Christian Jacob Trio,
Cornet Chop Suey, Flashback, Gator Beat, High Street, Ivory & Gold,
Jas’m, Jennifer Leitham Trio, Louis Ford & His New Orleans Jazz
Flairs, Midiri Brothers Septet, P.B. & J., Side Street Strutters,
Scott Martins Latin Soul, Sherri Colby’s New Orleans Racket Makers,
Sue Palmer Motel Swing Orch., Pieter Meijers Quartet w/Banu Gibson &
John Cocuzzi, Temple of Folly w/Yve Evans, Terry Myers Big Band, Titan
Hot 7, Tom Hook w/Black Dogs, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, We-3, The
Professors, Jazz Camp Youth Bands, Wally’s Warehouse Waifs. A.E.
Badges: $85 until 3/1 then $90 until 5/1 then $95. Daily badges
available at the gate. Contact Info: Mammoth Lakes Jazz
Jubilee, PO Box 909, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546-0909. 760-934-2478 or
877-MTN-JAZZ (877-686-5299). Email:
mljj@qnet.com Website:
www.mammothjazz.org
Lodging: 800-367-6572.
JUL 17: SONOMA, CA. 14th Annual Cline Wine &
Dixieland Jazz Festival. Headquarters: Cline Cellars
Winery, 24737 Arnold Dr., Hwy. 121, Sonoma, CA. Guest Artists:
Ray Skjelbred, Tom Brier, Bob Hirsch. Featured
Bands: Black Diamond Blue Five, Crown Syncopators (Frederick
Hodges, Marty Eggers, Virginia Tichenor), Devil Mountain J.B., Golden
Gate Rhythm Machine, Jambalaya Big Swing Band, Mission Gold J.B.,
Natural Gas J.B., San Francisco Feetwarmers. A.E. Badges: $25
until 7/14 then at the gate $30. Contact Info: Cline Cellars,
24737 Arnold Dr., Hwy. 121, Sonoma, CA 95476-9216. 707-940-4025 or
800-546-2070. Email:
specialevents@clinecellars.com Websites:
www.clinecellars.com or
www.jazznut.com
JUL 22-25: DAVENPORT, IA. 39th Annual Bix
Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival. Headquarters: Clarion
Hotel & Conference Center. Featured Bands: New Red Onion Jazz
Babies, Buffalo Ridge J.B., Dan Levinson’s Roof Garden J.B., Ballyhoo
Foxtrot Orch., Cynthia Sayer & "Sparks Fly" w/Randy Sandke,
Firecracker J.B., Josh Duffee & His Orch., Andy Schumm & His Gang, Bix
Beiderbecke Youth Band. A.E. Badges: $90. Patron Badges:
$150 Includes all festival concerts, seminars, sponsor pavilions, Bix
AfterGlow. Daily badges available. Bix AfterGlow: $15.
Contact Info: Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Society, PO Box
3688, Davenport, IA 52808-3688. 563-324-7170. Fax: 563-326-1732.
Email: info@bixsociety.org
Website: www.bixsociety.org
JUL 23-25: EVERGREEN, CO. Evergreen Jazz
Festival. Headquarters: Evergreen Elks Lodge. Featured
Bands: Hot Tomatoes Dance Orch., Carl Sonny Leyland Trio,
Celebration J.B., After Midnight J.B., James Dapogny’s Chicago J.B.,
International Sextet, Independence Hall J.B., Gypsy Swing Revue,
Festival Feetwarmers w/Anita Thomas, Queen City J.B. w/Wende Harston,
Joni Janak & Centerpiece Jazz w/Rich Chiaraluce. A.E. Badges:
$90 until 6/30 then $145. Daily badges available. Contact Info:
Evergreen Jazz Festival, PO Box 3775, Evergreen, CO 80437-3775.
303-697-5467. Email:
Info@Evergreenjazz.org Web:
www.evergreenjazz.org
Lodging: See Website for info.
JUL 30-AUG 1: MERIDEN, CT. Great Connecticut
Traditional Jazz Festival. Headquarters: Sheraton Four
Points Hotel, Meriden, CT. Guest Artists: . Featured Bands:
Louis Ford & His New Orleans Jazz Flairs, Blue Street J.B., Cornet
Chop Suey, Midiri Brothers Sextet, Galvanized J.B., String of Pearls,
Dan Levinson w/Molly Ryan, Fryer/Barnhart International All-Stars,
Festival All-Stars, Triple Play, Heartbeat J.B., Sugarfoot Youth J.B.
A.E. Badges: $90 until 7/23 then $95. Daily badges available.
Contact Info: TGCTJF, Ken Chant, 123 West St. Apt. 127,
Cromwell, CT 06416-2458. 800-468-3836. Email:
kcjazz2001@yahoo.com
Website: www.greatctjazz.org
Lodging: Sheraton Four Points Hotel, 275 Research Parkway,
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| AUG 5-8, 2010: COSTA MESA, CA. 11th
Anniversary Orange County Classic Jazz Festival. Headquarters:
Hilton Costa Mesa. Guest Artists: Jeff Barnhart,
Neville Dickie, Tom Hook, Louis Mazetier.
Featured Bands: Tom Hook & The Black Dogs, Midiri Brothers J.B.,
Tom Rigney & Flambeau, High Sierra J.B., Night Blooming Jazzmen,
Firecracker J.B., Paris Washboard, Titanic J.B., Ivory & Gold, Titan
Hot Seven, Crazy Rhythm Hot Society Orch., Jerry Krahn Quartet,
Wally’s Warehouse Waifs, Mike Henebry Orch., Yerba Buena Stompers, Le
Jazz Hot, Fryer/Barnhart International. A.E. Badges: $85 until
5/31 then $90. Patron Badges: $215 until 5/31 then $225.
Silver Patron Badges (for 2): $989 (includes 3 nights in a Hilton
room). Gold Patron Badges (for 2): $1,399 (includes 3 nights in
a Hilton suite). Daily badges available. After Glow Buffet/Concert:
$40. Info: Orange County Classic Jazz Festival, 1520 W.
Yale Ave, Orange, CA 92867-3446. 888-215-6222. Fax 714-637-2816.
Email: jad@jadtec.com
Website:
www.oc-classicjazz.org Lodging: All Hilton Costa
Mesa, Holiday Inn, Ayers Hotel & Suites Hotels and Badge reservations
must be made ONLY by calling, faxing or Emailing the festival office.
AUG 13-15, 2010: SUTTER CREEK, CA. 12th Annual Sutter Creek
Ragtime Festival. Headquarters: Sutter Creek Ice Cream
Emporium. Guest Artists: Patrick Aranda, Tom Brier, Marty
Eggers, Frederick Hodges, Carl "Sonny" Leyland, Stevens Price,
Virginia Tichenor. Featured Groups: Crown Syncopators. A.E.
Badges: $60 until 7/15 then $70. Daily badges available.
Contact Info: Mother Lode Ragtime Society, 11310 Prospect
Dr. Ste. 10, PMB-12, Jackson, CA 95642-9369. 209-405-1563. Email:
motherloderagtime@comcast.net Web:
www.suttercreekragtime.com
CRUISE TOUR AUG 24-SEP 5, 2010:
Depart From: Venice to Istanbul. 13-Day Black Sea Cruise.
Aboard: ms Crystal Serenity. Itinerary: Venice,
Katakolon, Navplion, Nesebar, Yalta, Sevastopol, Odessa, Istanbul.
Guest Artists: Antti Sarpila, reeds; Ulf Johansson,
piano; Nicki Parrott, bass; Mark Sganga, guitar.
Featured Bands: Pieter Meijers Quartet w/John Cocuzzi,
Randy Morris, Ray Templin, Clive Collins, Brady
McKay. Fares: Starting at $5,370 PPDO. Airfare:
$EXTRA$. Contact Info: Jazzdagen Tours, PO Box 1706,
Studio City, CA 91614-0706. 800-433-0078 or 323-650-0255 or Fax:
323-650-0950. Email:
Jazzdagen@aol.com Website:
www.jazzdagen.com
Seller of Travel#: 2026058.
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| SEP 3-6: LOS ANGELES, CA. 15th Annual Sweet
& Hot Music Festival. Headquarters: Los Angeles Airport
Marriott. Featured Artists: Tim Laughlin & The New
Orleans All Stars, Herb Jeffries, Ernie Andrews, Banu
Gibson, Jack Sheldon & His Jack Sheldon Orch. Guest
Artists: Howard Alden, Harry Allen, John Allred, John Altman, Joe
Ascione, Dan Barrett, Sean Callery, Del Casher, Frank DeVito, Bob
Draga, Eddie Erickson, Yve Evans, Joel Forbes, Jim Galloway, Corey
Gemme, Jeff Gilbert, Marty Harris, Rebecca Kilgore, Dave Koonse, Dan
Levinson, Roger Neumann, Russ Phillips, Ed Polcer, Randy Reinhart,
Doug Roegiers, Dick Shanahan, Mark Shane, Richard Simon, Hal Smith,
Allan Vaché, Warren Vaché, Johnny Varro, Pat Yankee, and more to come!
Featured Bands: Jonathan Stout Orch., Crazy Rhythm Hot Society
Orch., Johnny Vana’s Big Band Alumni, Zen Boogie, Night Blooming
Jazzmen, Igor’s Jazz Cowboys, Carl Sonny Leyland Trio, B.E.D., Janet
Klein’s Parlour Boys, Johnny Varro Swing Seven, Gremoli, Gonzalo
Bergara Quartet. A.E. Badges: $95 until 7/15. Patron Badges:
$270 until 7/15. Daily badges available. Contact Info: Sweet
& Hot Music Foundation, PO Box 642269, Los Angeles, CA 90064-2269.
Call Laurie at 909-983–0106 or Email:
laurie419@yahoo.com. For pool
side rooms call Wanda at 505-795-7299 or Email:
mswanda@newmexico.com.
Website: www.sweethot.org
Lodging: LAX Marriott, 5855 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
90045. 310-641-5700. Ask for jazz rate, $118 per room/dbl. occ.
w/2-night minimum.
SEP 10-12: PENTICTON, B.C., CANADA. Pentastic Hot Jazz
Festival. Headquarters: Penticton Trade & Convention
Centre. Featured Bands: Draga’s Dragons, Black Swan Classic J.B.,
Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Igor’s Jazz Cowboys, Cornet Chop Suey, New
Orleans Rhythm Makers, Tom Hook, Blue Street J.B., Hession Session..
A.E. Badges: $95 Cdn. Daily badges available. Contact Info:
Pentastic Jazz Festival Society, 113-437 Martin St. Box 386,
Penticton, B.C. CANADA. 866-599-3494 or 250-770-3494. Email:
info@pentasticjazz.com
Website:
www.pentasticjazz.com Lodging: Accommodation Package:
800-663-1900.
SEP 16-19: CHAUTAUQUA, NY. 13th Annual Jazz at Chautauqua.
Headquarters: Athenaeum Hotel, Chautauqua, NY. Guest Artists:
Cornet/trumpet/flugelhorn: Bob Barnard, Jon-Erik Kellso, Randy
Reinhart, Andy Schumm, Joe Wilder; Reeds: Harry Allen, Dan
Block, Bobby Gordon, Bob Reitmeier, Scott Robinson, Chuck Wilson;
Violin: Andy Stein; Trombone: Dan Barrett, Bob Havens;
Guitar: Gene Bertoncini, Marty Grosz; Piano: Edhud Asherie,
Jim Dapogny, Mike Greensill, Keith Ingham, John Sheridan, Rossano
Sportiello; Bass: Jon Burr, Vince Giordano, Frank Tate;
Drums: Arnie Kinsella, Pete Siers, John von Ohlen; Vocals:
Marty Grosz, Rebecca Kilgore, Wesla Whitfield. Featured Bands:
Alden-Barrett Quintet, Faux Frenchmen w/Don Aren, George Cunningham,
Brian Lovely, Paul Patterson, Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks Alumni Orch.,
Wesla Whitfield-Mike Greensill.. A.E. Badges: $300. Single
Events: $110. Festival/Lodging Contact Info: Jazz at
Chautauqua, c/o Athenaeum Hotel, PO Box 66, Chautauqua, NY
14722-0066. 800-821-1881. Email:
athenaeum1881@hotmail.com
Website:
www.alleghenyjazz.com
SEP 24-26: STRONGSVILLE, OH. EarlyJas 2010
Fall Jazz Festival. Headquarters: Holiday Inn. Featured
Bands: Yerba Buena Stompers, Climax, Dave Greer’s Classic Jazz
Stompers, Buffalo Ridge J.B., Chefs of Dixieland. Patron Badges:
$130; A.E. Badges: $100. Single session badges available.
Contact Info: EarlyJas, PO Box 1621, Kent, OH 44240-0030.
330-678-5903. Email:
Tweils1@yahoo.com Website:
www.earlyjas.org
Lodging: Holiday Inn, 15471 Royalton Rd., Strongsville, OH.
440-238-8800. Ask for festival rate $90
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| OCT 1-3: VANCOUVER, B.C. 16th Annual
Vancouver DixieFest. Headquarters: Sheraton Vancouver
Guildford Hotel, Surrey (30 minutes north of the border). Featured
Bands: Climax, Grand Dominion, Hoppin’ Mad Orch., New Orleans Ale
Stars, No Inhibitions, South Burgundy Street J.B., Stompin’ Hot J.B.,
Uptown Lowdown, Hot Jazz Dancers, youth bands. Kickoff Party Thurs.
evening with Phoenix Jazzers, $10 at the door. There will be no
AfterGlow Party. A.E. Badge: $70 until July 31, then $80. U.S.
currency accepted at par. Daily badges available. Refunds:
Voucher for 2011 badge. Contact Info: VDJS, 3205 Hoskins
Rd., North Vancouver, B.C. V7J 3B5, Canada. Phone/Fax:
866-796-9934 or 604-987-6544. Email:
vdjs@shaw.ca Website:
www.vcn.bc.ca/vdjs Lodgings:
888-627-8063 (ask for $112 Jazz Festival rate). OCT 1-3:
DENVER, CO. 32nd Annual Summit Jazz. Headquarters: Red
Lion Inn Denver Southeast. Summit All Stars: Antti Sarpila,
reeds; John Cocuzzi, vibes; Jeff Barnhart, piano;
Nicki Parrott, bass; Danny Coots, drums. Featured Bands:
Jim Cullum J.B., Titan Hot Seven, High Sierra J.B., Alan Frederickson
Jazz Ensemble, Ivory & Gold. Patron Badges: $200 till 6/30 then
$215 Includes reserved seating, program recognition, reception
w/musicians. A.E. Badges: $105 till 6/30 then $115. Single
session badges available. Contact Info: Summit Jazz
Foundation, PO Box 1150, Evergreen, CO 80437-1150. 866-883-2288 or
303-670-8471. Email:
info@summitjazz.org Website:
www.summitjazz.org Lodging:
Red Lion Inn Denver Southeast, 3200 S. Parker Rd., Aurora, CO 80014.
303-695-1700 or 800-733-5466. Ask for jazz rate: $75 +tax.
OCT 7-10: KALISPELL, MT. 17th Annual Glacier Jazz
Stampede. Headquarters: Kalispell Center Red Lion Hotel.
Guest Artists: Jeff Barnhart, Chris Calabrese,
Frank Kuntz, Robbie Rhodes. Featured Bands: High
Sierra J.B., Titanic J.B., Titan Hot Seven, Hume Street, Uptown
Lowdown Jazz, Grand Dominion, Big Mama Sue’s Follies, Ivory & Gold,
Rocky Mountain Rhythm Kings, Hank Dougherty & Montana Red Banjo Duo,
Lethbridge, ALB Collegiate Youth Band, Columbians Youth Band, Don
Lawrence Orch., Swingin’ On High Big Band, Montana Lite, La Nota Blues
& Jazz, Cool J.B., Flathead Ragtime Orch., Flathead Community Band,
Brasswerks. A.E. Badges: $70 until 10/1 then $75. Daily badges
available. Contact Info: Glacier Jazz Stampede, PO Box
2627, Kalispell, MT 59903-2627. 406-755-6088. Credit Card Orders:
406-755-6088. Email:
glacierjazz@hotmail.com Web:
www.glacierjazzstampede.com Lodging: Red Lion Hotel,
406-751-5050. Outlaw Inn, 406-755-6100.
OCT 8-10: MEDFORD, OR. 22nd Annual Medford Jazz Jubilee.
Headquarters: Red Lion Hotel. Guest Artist: Bob Draga.
Featured Bands: Blue Street J.B., Blue Renditions, Club Seven,
Cornet Chop Suey, Gator Beat, High Street, Midiri Brothers, Queen City
J.B., Sister Swing, Stompy Jones, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Wally’s
Warehouse Waifs. A.E. Badges: $65 until 9/30 then $70. Daily
badges available. Contact Info: Medford Jazz Jubilee,
221 N. Central Ave., PMB 201, Medford, OR 97501-5927. 800-599-0039 or
541-770-6972. Email:
info@medfordjazz.org Website:
www.medfordjazz.org
Lodging: Medford Visitors & Convention Bureau, 800-469-6307 or
www.visitmedford.org
OCT 13-17: SUN VALLEY, ID. 21st Annual Sun Valley Jazz
Jamboree. Headquarters: Sun Valley Resort. Guest Artists:
Bob Draga, Brady McKay, Tom Hook, Featured
Bands: Bill Allred’s Classic J.B., The Big Bang J.B., Blue
Renditions, Blue Street J.B., Boise Straight Ahead, John Cocuzzi &
2MuchFun, Cornet Chop Suey, Dixieland Express, Yve Evans & Co., Louis
Ford & His New Orleans Flairs, Forever Plaid, Joe Fos Trio, Jim Fryer
& the Usual Suspects, High Street, Hot Tomatoes Dance Orchestra with
special guest (sassy tomato) Cami Thompson, Ivory & Gold, Kings of
Swing, Jerry Krahn Quartet, Le Jazz Hot, Mike McCaffrey Trio, Midiri
Brothers Sextet, Midnight Serenaders, Cheryl Morrell w/Pennay Trio,
Night Blooming Jazzmen, P. B. & J., The Professors Lite, Tom Rigney
and Flambeau, St. Louis Rivermen, Paul Tillotson Trio, Titan Hot
Seven, Uptown Lowdown Jazz, We Three.. Early Bird $105 until
7/31 then $120. Daily and Student badges available. Contact Info:
Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree, PO Box 2745, Sun Valley, ID
83353-2745. 877-478-5277. Email:
Directors@sunvalleyjazz.com Web:
www.SunValleyJazz.com
Lodging: Sun Valley Lodge, 800-786-8259.
OCT. 29-31: PISMO BEACH, CA. 34th Jubilee by the Sea.
Guest Artist: (*) Al Smith, cornet. Featured Bands:
Cornet Chop Suey, Titan Hot Seven, Midiri Brothers, High Sierra J.B.,
Wally’s Warehouse Waifs, Night Blooming Jazzmen, Blue Street J.B.,
Ivory & Gold, Fulton Street J.B., Creole Syncopators w/Valerie
Johnson, Red Skunk Jypzee Swing Band, South Burgundy Street J.B., Dick
William's JazzSea Jammers, Clam Chowder, Cal Poly Jazz Band, Cuesta
College Jazz Band, Dos Pueblos High School J.B. Special Sets: 3
Clarinet Specials. Guest Artists: Bob Draga and more TBA.
Thursday Evening (10/28) 2 Special Events: 6-9:00pm, $25
admission; #1, (*) Carl Sonny Leyland Trio at Marie Callender’s, #2,
We Three (Draga, Barnhart & Coots) at the Vets Hall. A.E. Badges:
$70 till 8/31 then $80. One day badges: Available NOW.
Contact Info: Jubilee by the Sea, 805-481-7840 or
805-922-5762, or www.pismojazz.com
RV’ers: Call Murray at 805-550-4865 for reservation
information. Lodging: Housing info or credit card orders call:
Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce. 800-443-7778. Web:
www.classiccalifornia.com
Mail Orders: Basin Street Regulars, 330 E. Enos Dr. Apt. 81,
Santa Maria, CA 93454-7274.
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Classic Jazz Festival. Headquarters: Crowne Plaza San
Marcos Golf Resort. Guest Artists: ACJF All-Stars: Bill
Allred, Ldr/trombone; Jeff Barnhart, piano; John Cocuzzi,
vibes; Danny Coots, drums; Tom Fischer, clarinet;
Kristin Korb, bass; Bob Schulz, cornet. Featured Bands:
Blue Street J.B., Cornet Chop Suey, 52nd Street, High Sierra J.B.,
Ivory & Gold, Original Wildcats, Pieter Meijers Quartet w/Brady McKay
and John Cocuzzi, St. Louis Rivermen, Sun City Stomperz, Titan Hot 7,
Wally’s Warehouse Waifs. A.E. Badges: $85 till 8/15 then $95.
Daily badges available. Contact Info: ACJF, 10918 E.
Michigan Ave., Sun Lakes, AZ 85248-7949. 480-620-3941. Email:
her12@msn.com Website:
www.azclassicjazz.org
Lodging: San Marcos Resort, 1 San Marcos Pl., Chandler, AZ
85225. 877-766-3387 or 480-812-0900. $132 before 10/5. Website:
www.sanmarcosresort.com
NOV 19-21: CLEARWATER BEACH FL. 19th
Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Classic. Headquarters: Sheraton
Sand Key Resort. Guest Artists: Bob Draga, Chloe
Feoranzo, Jerry Krahn, John Lamb, David Majchrzak.
Featured Bands: Barbary Coast J.B., Bill Allred’s Classic J.B.,
Coast to Coast J.B., Cornet Chop Suey, Galvanized J.B., Midiri
Brothers w/Bob Leary, J.B. Scotts Swinging All-Stars, Mighty Aphrodite
J.B., Red Lehr’s Powerhouse Five, Wally’s Warehouse Waifs, Yerba Buena
J.B., Dave Bennett leading the Festival All-Stars, and more TBA.
Sponsor Badge: $300. Benefactor Badge: $200. Both include
the Thursday evening Pre-festival party + preferred seating. Four
Day Badge: $150 includes Thurs. Pre-festival party. A.E. Badge:
$90 until 10/1 then $100. Sunday Evening After-glow: Buffet &
Jazz, $35pp includes dinner + gratuity/ tax. Daily Badges available.
Contact Info: Suncoast Classic Jazz, Inc., PO Box 1945,
Largo, FL 33779-1945. 727-536-0064. Email:
jazzclassic@aol.com
Website: www.jazzclassic.net
Lodging: Sheraton Sand Key Resort (Host Hotel) 800-456-7263 or
727-595-1611. Jazz rate, $145 per night; Marriott Suites (Venue Hotel)
888-303-4428 Jazz rate $151 per night; Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites
800-770-6461 Jazz rate, $119 per night. Transportation provided
between festival venues and housing hotels.
NOV 19-21: SACRAMENTO, CA. Sacramento Harvest Festival.
Headquarters: Cal Expo. Hours: Fri.: 10am – 6pm, Sat.:
10 am – 6pm, Sun.: 10 am – 5pm. Guest Artists: James Garner
- Tribute to Johnny Cash. Featured Groups: Tom Rigney &
Flambeau, Mama Claus & Eddie the Elf. Tickets:
Adults: $9; Seniors (62+): $7; Youth (13-17): $4; Kids: 12 and Under:
Free. Contact Info: 415-447-3205 or visit
www.harvestfestival.com .
NOV 24-28: SAN DIEGO, CA. 31st Annual San Diego
Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival. Headquarters: Town &
Country Resort & Convention Center. Guest Artists: Bobby
Gordon, Carl Sonny Leyland. Featured Bands: Anita
Thomas' Festival Feetwarmers (with Kim Cusack, John Royen, Katie
Cavera, Mike Earls), Billy Mata and the Texas Tradition, Cornet Chop
Suey, Dave Bennett Quartet, Grand Dominion J.B.,Heliotrope Ragtime
Orch., High Sierra J.B., High Society J.B., Night Blooming Jazzmen,
Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orch., Tim Laughlin, w/Connie Jones & The
New Orleans All-Stars, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Uptown Lowdown Jazz,
Yerba Buena Stompers. A.E. Badges: 5-Days $90; 4-Days $85;
3-Days $80. Daily badges available. Contact Info:
A.F.C.D.J.S., PO Box 880387, San Diego, CA 92168-0387.
619-297-5277. Email:
jazzinfo@dixielandjazzfestival.org Website:
www.dixielandjazzfestival.org Lodging: Town & Country
Resort and Convention Center, 800-772-8527 or 619-291-7131. Ask for
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