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CRUISE TOUR JAN 2-19, 2009: Depart From: Round Trip
from Capetown. South Africa Cruise. Aboard: ms Deutschland.
Itinerary: Cape Town, Namibia, Tala Game Reserve, and much more. Guest
Artists: Pieter Meijers. Featured Bands: Titan Hot Seven.
Fares: Starting at $7,990 PPDO. Airfare: $INCLUDED w/excursions
and gratuities$. 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 California
Seller of Travel: #2026058. | NEW CRUISE TOUR JAN 3-10, 2009: Depart From: Round-trip from Fort Lauderdale. Caribbean Cruise Party. Aboard: Holland America Line ms Statendam. Itinerary: Fort Lauderdale, Turks & Caicos, San Juan, Tortola, Half Moon Cay. Featured Bands: Buck Creek J.B., Climax, Grand Dominion, Jean Kittrell & The St. Louis Rivermen, Bob Schulz’ Frisco J.B., Tex Wyndham, Tim Allan’s Banjos Aweigh, Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jam, and more TBA. Fares: Starting at $649 PPDO. Airfare: $EXTRA$. Contact Info: JazzSea Cruises, PO Box 337, Indiantown, FL 34956-0337. 800-323-3881 or 772-597-3084. Fax: 772-597-3086. Email: Neuzone@aol.com Website: www.jazzsea.com Seller of Travel Lic.#1991-280-414. JAN 15-18, 2009: SAN DIEGO, CA. San Diego Adult Traditional Jazz Camp. Headquarters: Lafayette Hotel & Suites. Faculty: Clint Baker, cornet; Alan Adams, trombone; Jim Buchmann, clarinet/sax; John Royen, piano; Katie Cavera, banjo/ guitar; Mary Eggers, tuba/bass; Hal Smith, drums. Tuition: $355. Info: AFCDJS, PO Box 880387, San Diego, CA 92168-0387. 619-297-5277. Email: jazzinfo@dixielandjazzfestival.org Website: www.dixielandjazzfestival.org Lodging: Lafayette Hotel & Suites. 800-468-3531. Website: www.lafayettehotelsd.com
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MAY 2-4: CHILLIWACK, B.C. CANADA. 20th Chilliwack
Jazz Festival. Headquarters: Chilliwack Fairgrounds Arena.
Guest Artists: Bob Draga, Claire McKenna. Featured
Bands: Blue Street J.B., High Sierra J.B., No Inhibition J.B., Dixieland
Express, 51st Eight, Dixie 9. A.E. Badges: $55Cdn until 3/1 then
$65Cdn. Daily badges available. Cheque, Visa, MasterCard, PayPal (on
website). Contact Info: Chilliwack Happy Times Jazz Society,
Box 565, Chilliwack, B.C., CANADA V2P 7V5. 866-300-7111 or 604-795-3600.
Email:
oskonberg@hotmail.com Website:
www.chilliwackjazzfestival.com
MAY 2-4: CHATTANOOGA, TN. Chattanooga Traditional Jazz Festival. Headquarters: Chattanooga Choo-Choo Holiday Inn. Guest Artist: John Cocuzzi. Featured Bands: Buck Creek J.B., Grand Dominion J.B., Uptown Lowdown J.B., Wolverine J.B. General Admission: $125; Preferred Silver: $150; Preferred Gold: $175. Contact Info: Chattanooga Jazz Festival, 1425 Heritage Landing Dr., Chattanooga, TN 37405-4253. 423-266-0944 or Fax: 423-266-6434. Email: MGgriffin29@aol.com Lodging: Chattanooga Choo-Choo Holiday Inn. 800-872-2529. Jazz room rate, $99. MAY 9-10: SAN CLEMENTE, CA. 16th Annual Dixieland Jazz by the Sea. Headquarters: Community Center, 100 N. Seville at Avenida Del Mar. Guest Artists: George Probert. Featured Bands: Fri. 5/9, Dinner, 6-7p.m., Music, 7-10p.m.: Pete Jacobs & His Wartime Radio Review. Sat. 5/10, Music 10:30a.m.-9:30p.m.: Night Blooming Jazzmen, Reynolds Brothers Rhythm Rascals, Titanic J.B., Bob Schulz & His Hot Shots, Revelation J.B., Red Pepper J.B., Tex Wyndham & Friends, Rob Rio & His Boogie Woogie Piano, So. Burgundy St. J.B. Ticket Prices: Fri. Dinner & Dancing $40 pp. Sat. Music All-Day $40 pp. Contact Info: San Clemente Dixieland Jazz Festival, PO Box 4, San Clemente, CA 92674-0004. 949-492-1901. Email: SweetOldBillR@cox.net Website: www.sanclementerotary.org CRUISE TOUR MAY 10 - 17: Depart From: Gateway Airports. Tahiti Paul Gauguin Cruise. Aboard: ms Paul Gauguin. Itinerary: Round-trip from Papeete to Raiatea, Taha’a Motu Mahana, Bora Bora and Moorea. Guest Artists: Rebecca Kilgore, Dan Barrett, Eddie Erickson, Richard Simon, Pieter Meijers, Randy Morris. Fares: Starting at $2,495 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 California Seller of Travel: #2026058. MAY 18: PALOS VERDES, CA. Venue: Norris Center for the Performing Arts — Cabaret Jazz Series. Presents: Titanic Jazz Band. Tickets: $55 IF AVAILABLE. (Includes 2-hours of Jazz with the Cabaret style 11:30a.m. Buffet Brunch or the 5:00p.m. Buffet Dinner (subject to waiting list) with reserved table seating in the Harlyne J. Norris Pavilion). Four-concert Series: $196. Info: Norris Center Box Office, 27570 Crossfield Dr., Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274. 310-544-0403. Website: www.norriscenter.com MAY 23-26: SACRAMENTO, CA. 35th Annual Sacramento Jazz Jubilee. Headquarters: Downtown Sacramento. Headliners: Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers. Guest Artists: Joe Ascione, Harry Allen, John Allred, Dan Barrett, Anat Cohen, John Cocuzzi, Bob Draga, Eddie Erickson, Joel Forbes, Jim Galloway, Jake Hanna, Bob Havens, Eddie Higgins, Steve Homan, Paul Keller, Rebecca Kilgore, Jon-Erik Kellso, Kristan Korb, Jennifer Leitham, Brady McKay, Russ Phillips, Terrie Richards, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Tom Saunders, John Sheridan, Allan Vaché, Zydeco Flames. Featured Bands: Gypsy: Pearl Django. Big Bands: The Commanders. Skiffle: Washboard Wizards. Latin Jazz: Salsambo, CSUS Latin J.B., La Candela. Western Swing: Hal Smith’s Hayriders, Billy Mata & Texas Tradition, Igor’s Jazz Cowboys. Blues Bands: Mick Martin’s Blues Rockers, Catfish & the Crawdaddies, Mighty Delta Roadmasters, Konrad "Bones" Windisch. Mainstream: Ann Pedersen Quintet, Beth Duncan Quintet, Cheri Murphy, Delbert Bump Trio, Jim Martinez Trio, John Malino Quintet, Kristin Korb Trio, Parlor Jam, Shelley Burns Trio, Vivian Lee Quintet. Swing: BED, Bohem J.B., Gramercy 6, Gold Standard J.B., High Street J.B., Night Blooming Jazzmen, Prime Time, Steve Lucky & The Rhumba Bums, Roger Snell Quartet, Sister Swing, Stompy Jones. Gospel: Voices of Faith. Novelty: Big Mama Sue, Boondockers, California Repercussions, Ophir Prison Marching Kazoo Band. Classic Jazz: 101st Army Dixieland Band, Black Tuesday, Blue Street J.B., Big Tiny Little, Buck Creek J.B., Catsnjammers J.B., Cell Block 7, Creole Bells, Dr. Bach & the Jazz Practioners, Firecracker J.B., Bob Schulz’ Frisco J.B., Fulton Street J.B., High Sierra J.B., Jazz Minors, Jazzin’ Jacks, Jelly Roll J.B., K Street Ramblers, Midnight Rose J.B., Natural Gas J.B., New Lowdown, New Orleans Ale Stars, Original Wildcat J.B., Polly’s Hot Paupers, St. Louis Rivermen, Uptown Lowdown, Your Father’s Mustache. New Orleans Funk: Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers. 20's Hot Jazz: Hot Tomatoes Dance Orch. And More. 4-Day All Events Badges: $90 until 3/9 then $100. Daily badges available. Info: Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society, 2787 Del Monte St., West Sacramento, CA 95691-3811. 916-372-5277 or Fax 916-372-3479. Website: www.sacjazz.com Email: info@sacjazz.com MAY 23-25: ALEXANDER BAY, NY. Grand International Ragtime-Jasstime Spring Festival. Headquarters: The Pine Tree Point Resort. Guest Artists: "Professor" Don Burns, Bill Westcott, Jordan Klapman, Dave Tucker, Jack Hutton, Robert Scott, Paul Asaro, Jon Seiger, Mark Angiolillo, "Ragtime Rick" Grafing. Featured Bands: Morgan Street Stompers, Chefs of Dixieland, Hot Jazz 7. Festival Package: $210U.S. PPDO includes lodging, meals, music. Daily Badges available. Info: Wayne & Nancy Pauli, # 3-180 Highland Crescent, Kitchener, Ontario N2M 5K4 CANADA. 519-744-2665. Email: wnpauli@aol.com
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JUN 1-3: COLUMBIA, MO. J.W. ‘Blind’ BOONE Ragtime &
Early Jazz Festival. Headquarters: Missouri Theatre Center for the
Arts. Guest Artists: Neville Dickie, John Davis, Morten Gunnar Larsen,
Mimi Blais, Carl Sonny Leyland, Dave Tucker, Dave Majchrzak, Craig Ventresco,
Reginald Robinson, Terry Waldo, Paul Asaro, Brian Holland, Adam Swanson. A.E.
Badges: $80. Daily badges available. Contact Info: Missouri
Theatre Center for the Arts, 203 S. Ninth St., Columbia, MO
65201-4817. Email:
info@motheatre.org Website:
www.motheatre.org Lodging: Regency Hotel Downtown, 1111 E. Broadway,
Columbia, MO. 573-443-2090. Ask for special Ragtime rate: $60/night.
JUN 26-29: LACEY, WA. 18th Annual America’s Festival. Headquarters: Saint Martin’s University. Guest Artists: John Cocuzzi. Featured Bands: Bob Schulz’ Frisco J.B., Buck Creek J.B., Grand Dominion, High Sierra J.B., Ivory & Gold, Jean Kittrell’s St. Louis Rivermen, No Inhibition, Titan Hot Seven, Uptown Lowdown, West End J.B.. A.E. Badges: $70 till 5/31 then $75. Daily badges available. Contact Info: GODJS, 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 27-29: CEDAR FALLS, IA. 31st Annual Cedar Basin Jazz Festival. Headquarters: Sturgis Park. Featured Bands: Blue Street J.B., Raisin Babies J.B., Igor’s Jazz Cowboys, New Red Onion Jazz Babies, Ballyhoo Fox Trot Orch., Saints Dixieland J.B. Admission: $FREE$. Info: Cedar Basin Jazz Festival, 6510 Hudson Rd., Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6404. 800-845-1955. Email: info@cedarbasin.org Website: www.cedarbasinjazz.org |
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CRUISE TOUR
JUL 6-21: Depart From: Porto, Portugal. Douro River Cruise in
Portugal. Aboard: ms Fernao de Magalhaes. Itinerary:
Vineyards, Castles, Wine Cellars, Salamanca, Spain; Lisbon, Porto, Portugal.
Guest Artists: Joep Peeters. Featured Bands: High
Sierra Jazz Band. Fares: Starting at $4,195 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
California Seller of Travel: #2026058.
JUL 9-13: MAMMOTH LAKES, CA. 20th Annual Mammoth Lakes Jazz Jubilee. Headquarters: The Holler. Guest Artist: Tom Hook. Featured Bands: Bill Allred’s Classic J.B., Blue Street J.B., Blue Renditions, Cornet Chop Suey, Flashback, High Street, Ivory & Gold, Jasm’, Jennifer Leitham Trio, Kim Richmond/Bob Florence Ensemble, Midiri Brothers Sextet, Night Blooming Jazzmen, Ryan’s Raiders, Steve Lucky & The Rhumba Bums, Sue Palmer’s Motel Swing Orch., Temple of Folly w/Yve Evans, Terry Myers Big Band, Titan Hot 7, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, We-3, The Professors, Jazz Camp Youth Band. A.E. Badges: $75 until 3/3 then $80 until 5/1 then $85. Daily badges available at the gate. Contact Info: Mammoth Lakes Jazz Jubilee, PO Box 909, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546-0909. 760-934-2478 or 888-MTN-JAZZ (888-686-5299). Email: mljj@qnet.com Website: www.mammothjazz.org Lodging: 800-367-6572. JUL 19: SONOMA, CA. 12th Annual Cline Wine & Dixieland Jazz Festival. Headquarters: Cline Cellars Winery, 24737 Arnold Dr., Hwy. 121, Sonoma, CA. Guest Artists: Ray Skjelbred, Tom Brier, Marty Eggers, Virginia Tichenor. Featured Bands: Black Diamond Blue Five, Devil Mountain J.B., Fog City J.B., Golden Gate Rhythm Machine, Jambalaya Swing Band, Natural Gas J.B., Uptown Lowdown J.B. A.E. Badges: $23 until 7/15 then at the gate $27. Contact Info: Cline Cellars, 24737 Arnold Dr., Hwy. 121, Sonoma, CA 95476-9216. 707-940-4025 or 800-546-2070. Websites: www.clinecellars.com or www.jazznut.com JUL 24-27: DAVENPORT, IA. 37th Annual Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival. Headquarters: Clarion Hotel & Conference Center. Guest Artists: Dick Hyman. Featured Bands: Randy Sandke’s New York All Stars, High Sierra J.B., Wally’s Warehouse Waifs, Statesmen of Jazz, Spats Langham & His Rhythm Boys, Jean Kittrell & The St. Louis Rivermen, West End J.B., New Wolverine Jazz Orch., Davy Jones & The Bixieland All Stars, Bix Beiderbecke Youth J.B. Bix Patron Badges: $140. (see ad for details) Bix Fan Special Badges: Thurs. thru Sun. $55 until 7/1 then $60 . Daily badges available. Contact Info: Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Society, PO Box 3688, Davenport, IA 52808-3688. 563-324-7170 or 888-249-5487. Fax: 563-326-1732. Email: info@bixsociety.org Website: www.bixsociety.org JUL 25-27: EVERGREEN, CO. 7th Annual Evergreen Jazz Festival. Headquarters: Evergreen Elks Lodge. Featured Bands: James Dapogny’s Chicago J.B., Queen City J.B., Hal’s Angels, Gremoli, After Midnight, Don Stiernberg Quartet, Centerpiece Jazz w/Joni Janak & Rich Chiaraluce, Hot Tomatoes Dance Orch., Rain Dogs, Celebration J.B. A.E. Badges: $ . 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 25-27: MOODUS, CT. 22nd Annual Great Connecticut Traditional Jazz Festival. Headquarters: Sunrise Resort. Featured Bands: Blue Street J.B., Cornet Chop Suey, Igor’s Jazz Cowboys, Midiri Brothers Sextet, Galvanized J.B. w/J.P. Alessi & Jane Campedelli, Swing ‘39, Heartbeat J.B., Bearcats J.B., Jeff Barnhart’s Coast-to-Coast All Stars, Ivory & Gold, Jaz’m, Sara Spencer’s Transatlantic Band, Connecticut Festival Band, Sugarfoot Youth J.B. A.E. Badges: $80 until 7/21 then $90. Daily badges available. Contact Info: TGCTJF, PO Box 548, Branford, CT 06405-0548. 800-468-3836. Email: kcjazz2001@yahoo.com Website: www.ctjazz.org Lodging: Sunrise Resort, 121 Leesville Rd., Moodus, CT. 800-225-9033. CRUISE TOUR JUL 25 - AUG 1: Depart From: Seattle. Seattle to Alaska "The Easy Way". Aboard: ms Amsterdam. Itinerary: Seattle, Juneau, Glacier Bay, Sitka, Ketchikan, Victoria, Seattle. Guest Artists: Tim Allen, Dick Williams, Tex Wyndham. Featured Bands: Buck Creek J.B., Climax, Grand Dominion, Bob Shulz’ Frisco J.B., Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jam, Tim Allan’s Banjos Aweigh. Fares: Starting at $899 PPDO. Airfare: $EXTRA$. Contact Info: JazzSea Cruises, PO Box 337, Indiantown, FL 34956-0337. 800-323-3881 or 772-597-3084. Fax: 772-597-3086. Email: Neuzone@aol.com Website: www.jazzsea.com Seller of Travel Lic.#1991-280-414. |
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AUG 7-10: COSTA MESA, CA. Orange County Classic Jazz
Festival. Headquarters: Hilton Costa Mesa. Guest Artists:
Neville Dickie, Yve Evans. Featured Bands: Buck Creek J.B.,
Crazy Rhythm Hot Society Orch., Fulton Street J.B., Mike Henebry Orch., High
Sierra J.B., Independence Hall J.B., Ivory & Gold, Jean Kittrell & The St. Louis
Rivermen, Le Jazz Hot, Midiri Brothers Sextet, New Wolverine Jazz Orch., Night
Blooming Jazzmen, Night Blooming Jazzmen, Paris Washboard, Titan Hot 7, Titanic
J.B., WE 3. A.E. Badges: $80 until 5/31 then $85. Patron Badges:
$215 until 5/31 then $225. Silver Patron Badges (for 2): $939 (includes 3
nights in a Hilton room). Gold Patron Badges (for 2): $1,349 (includes 3
nights in a Hilton suite). Daily badges available. 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 8-10: SUTTER CREEK, CA. 10th Annual Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival. Headquarters: Sutter Creek Ice Cream Emporium. Guest Artists: Patrick Aranda, Nan Bostick, Jack and Chris Bradshaw, Tom Brier, Marty Eggers, Ann Gibson, Frederick Hodges, Brad Kay, Carl "Sonny" Leyland, Stevens Price, Hal Smith, Adam Swanson, Keith Taylor, Virginia Tichenor, Town Square Organizers. A.E. Badges: $55 until 7/15 then $65. Daily badges available. Contact Info: Mother Lode Ragtime Society, 11310 Prospect Dr. Ste. 10, PMB-12, Jackson, CA 95642-9369. 209-223-0867. Email: jasser09@yahoo.com Web: www.suttercreekragtime.com AUG 29 - SEP 1: LOS ANGELES, CA. Sweet & Hot Music Festival. Headquarters: LAX Marriott Hotel. Guest Artists: Howard Alden, Dan Barrett, Vince Bartels, Ian Bernard, Gil Bernal, John Cocuzzi, Frank DeVito, Bob Draga, Isla Eckinger, Eddie Erickson, Yve Evans, Joel Forbes, Jim Galloway, Jake Hanna, Marty Harris, Chuck Hedges, Eddie Higgins, Rebecca Kilgore, Dave Koonse, Jennifer Leitham, Dan Levinson, Donny Osborne, Russ Phillips, Polly Podewell, Ed Polcer, Randy Reinhart, Terrie Richards, Roger Neumann, Tommy Saunders, Dick Shanahan, Richard Simon, Hal Smith, Putter Smith, Dave Stone, Allan Vaché, Johnny Varro, Pat Yankee, Barry Zweig. Featured Bands: Banu Gibson & Her New Orleans Hot Jazz, B.E.D., Carl Sonny Leyland Trio, Campus 5, Gonzalo Bergara Quarter, Igor’s Jazz Cowboys, Janet Klein & Her Parlour Boys, Jazz America - Class of 2008, Jennifer Leitham Trio, Johnny Vanna’s Big Band Alumni, Levinson/Ryan Trio, Night Blooming Jazzmen, Rhythm Club All Stars, Yankee Wailers, Yve Evans Quartet, Zen Boogie. A.E. Badges: $95 until 7/15 then $100. Patron Badges: $250 until 7/15 then $275. Daily badges available. Contact Info: Sweet & Hot Music Foundation, PO Box 642269, Los Angeles, CA 90064-2269. 818-461-9260 or 909-983–0106. For pool side rooms 505-795-7299. Website: www.sweethot.org Lodging: LAX Marriott, 5855 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. 310-641-5700. Ask for jazz rate, $113 per room/dbl. occ. w/2-night minimum. |
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CRUISE TOUR SEP 2-16: Depart From: London.
Jazzdagen "Voyage of the Vikings" Trans Atlantic Cruise. Aboard:
ms Crystal Symphony. Itinerary: London, Invergordon,
Reykjavik, Nuuk and more to New York. Guest Artists: Bob Draga,
John Cocuzzi. Featured Bands: Pieter Meijers Quartet,
Midiri Brothers Sextet. Fares: Starting at $4,990 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 California Seller of Travel: #2026058.
SEP 5-7: PENTICTON, B.C., CANADA. Pentastic Hot Jazz Festival. Headquarters: Penticton Trade & Convention Centre. Guest Artists: Lance Buller. Featured Bands: Cornet Chop Suey, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Bob Draga 4, 51st Eight, Gene Hardy & The Pip-Squeek Orch., Blue Street J.B., Night Blooming Jazzmen, Your Father’s Mustache, Gator Beat, Jerry Krahn Quintet, Cactus J.B. A.E. Badges: $75 Cdn until 5/31 then $80 Cdn. Daily badges available. Contact Info: Pentastic Jazz Festival Society, PO Box 20068, Penticton, B.C. CANADA, V2A 8K3. 250-770-3494 or Fax.: 250-770-1867. Email: info@pentasticjazz.com Website: www.pentasticjazz.com Lodging: 800-663-1900 or www.okres.bc.ca SEP 18-21: CHAUTAUQUA, NY. 11th Annual Jazz at Chautauqua. Headquarters: Athenaeum Hotel. Guest Artists: Cornet/Trumpet/ Flugelhorn: Duke Heitger, Jon-Erik Kellso, Randy Reinhart, Joe Wilder; Reeds: Dan Block, Bobby Gordon, Scott Hamilton, Bob Reitmeier, Scott Robinson, Bob Wilber, Chuck Wilson; Vocals: Marty Grosz, Rebecca Kilgore; Trombone: Dan Barrett, Bob Havens; Guitar: Howard Alden, Marty Grosz; Piano: Jim Dapogny, Keith Ingham, John Sheridan, Rossano Sportiello; Bass: Vince Giordano, Nicki Parrott, Frank Tate; Drums: Arnie Kinsella, Pete Siers, John Von Ohlen. Featured Bands: Alden-Barrett Quintet, Faux Frenchmen w/Don Aren, George Cunningham, Brian Lovely, Paul Patterson, Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks Alumni Orch. A.E. Badges: $300 Includes choice seating for music only. Single Events: $110. Info: Allegheny Jazz Society, 283 Jefferson St., Meadville, PA 16335-1425. 814-724-2163. Email: alljz@alltel.net Website: www.chautauqua-inst.org/Jazz Lodging: Athenaeum Hotel, PO Box 66, Chautauqua, NY 14722-0066. 800-821-1881. SEP 19-21: ABERDEEN, WA. 24th Annual Rain or Shine Jazz Festival. Headquarters: Aberdeen Elks Lodge. Featured Bands: Hume Street J.B., Titanic J.B., Uptown Lowdown J.B., No Inhibitions J.B., Electric Park Jazz, High Sierra J.B., Dukes of Swing, Aberdeen H.S. J.B. A.E. Badges: $60 until 8/30 then $65 . Daily badges available. Contact Info: Rain or Shine, PO Box 646, Aberdeen, WA 98520-0646. 360-532-7767 Email: jmaki@techline.com GERMANY//AUSTRIAN TOUR – SEP 23 – OCT 7: Depart From: Gateway airports to Munich, Germany. Featured Bands: We 3 + 4 All-Star Jazz Band Including Jeff Barnhart (piano), Bob Draga (clarinet), Danny Coots (drums), Bill Allred (trombone), Vince Giordano (tuba/bass/bass saxophone), Duke Heitger (trumpet), Eddie Erickson (guitar/banjo). Itinerary: Munich, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Oberammergau, Neuschwanstein Castle, Chiemsee Castle, Rattenberg am Inn and Berchtesgaden Salt Mines. Includes: Mozart Dinner concert in Salzburg, Dual concert with Veterinary Street Jazz Band and Special performance in Grassau, Schuhplattlers Traditional Bavarian Show, Schnapps Tasting tour, Jazz Cruise on Lake Chiemsee, Munich Oktoberfest, Annual Village Market Day, Farmers’ Museum, Two Week Stay in the Bavarian village of Grassau, most meals, all transportation, all jazz venues and entrance fees to places of interest listed. Round Trip Airfare: $INCLUDED$. Total Cost: $4,795 PPDO until 10/1/07, then add $150 pp. Info: Crisp Tour, 4231 S. Pauline Ln., Tucson, AZ 85730-4532. 800-901-8044 or 520-885-6833. Email: tom@crisptours.com Website: www.crisptours.com Arizona Seller of Travel#: 0116742 SEP 26-28: VANCOUVER, BC, 14th Annual Vancouver DixieFest. Headquarters: Sheraton Guildford Hotel, Surrey (30 minutes north of the border). Climax, 51st Eight, Dixie 9, Grand Dominion, High Sierra, Hoppin' Mad Orchestra, Mart Rodger Manchester Jazz, New Orleans Ale Stars, Uptown Lowdown, Hot Jazz Dancers, Roger Munnell. Thurs. evening kickoff party, with Mart Rodger Manchester Jazz - $10 at the door. Sunday evening AfterGlow, with Mart Rodger Manchester Jazz and Climax - $5 cover plus dinner. Three day badge $65 until 6/30 then $75. U.S. currency at par. Day badges available. Refunds: voucher for '09 badge. Contact Info: VDJS, 3205 Hoskins Rd., North Vancouver, BC V7J 3B5, CANADA. 866-796-9934 or 604-987-6544. Email: vdjs@shaw.ca Web: www.vcn.bc.ca/vdjs Lodging: Sheraton Guildford Hotel, 888-627-8063. Ask for $109 jazz festival rate. SEP 26-28: DENVER, CO. 30th Annual Summit Jazz. Headquarters: Four Points Denver Sheraton Southeast. Summit All Stars: John Cocuzzi, piano/vibes; Anat Cohen, reeds; Jerry Krahn, guitar banjo; Paul Keller, bass; Joe Ascione, drums. Featured Bands: Hot Antic J.B., Jim Cullum J.B., New Black Eagle J.B., Alan Frederickson Jazz Ensemble, Arapahoe High School Dixie Dawgs. Patron Badges: $200 Includes reserved seating, program recognition, reception w/musicians. A.E. Badges: $105. Single session badges available. Contact Info: Summit Jazz Foundation, PO Box 1150, Evergreen, CO 80437-1150. 866-883-2288 or 303-670-8471. Email: summitjazz1@cs.com Website: www.summitjazz.org Lodging: Four Points Denver Sheraton Southeast, 6363 E. Hampden Ave., Denver, CO 80222-7602. 303-758-7000 or 888-625-5144. Ask for jazz rate: $75.
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OCT 10-12: MEDFORD, OR. 20th Annual Medford Jazz
Jubilee. Headquarters: Red Lion Hotel. Featured Bands: Blue
Renditions, Blue Street J.B., Club Seven J.B., Cornet Chop Suey, Gator Beat,
High Sierra J.B., Mighty Aphrodite J.B., Oregon Coast Lab Band, Queen City J.B.,
South Medford Suitz, Steve Lucky & The Rhumba Bums, Stompy Jones, Titan Hot
Seven, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Wally’s Warehouse Waifs, We3, Larry Bernard & The
Journey’s End Band. 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 15-19, 2008: SUN VALLEY, ID. 19th Annual Sun Valley Swing'n Dixie Jazz Jamboree. Headquarters: Sun Valley Resort. Featuring Bands: 51st Eight, Big Band Swing Design (Netherlands), Bill Allred’s Classic J.B., Bill Dendle & Shelley Burns, Blue Renditions, Blue Street J.B., Boise Straight Ahead, Brian Nova, Cheryl Morrell Quartet, Cornet Chop Suey, Dick Johnson's Mardi Gras, Dixieland Express, Forever Plaid, Hat's Off (Fos/Draga/Stone), In A Mellow Tone, Ivory & Gold, Jean Kittrell & the St. Louis Rivermen, Jerry Krahn Quartet, Joe Fos Trio, Kings of Swing, Louis Ford and his New Orleans Jazz Flairs, Midiri Brothers Sextet, Mike McCaffrey Trio, Night Blooming Jazzmen, Oregon Coast Lab Band "Evolution", Pearl Django, Pieter Meijers Quartet w/Brady McKay, Side Street Strutters, Sun Valley Trio, Tibbs-Kirk J.B., Titan Hot Seven, Tom Rigney and Flambeau, Uptown Lowdown J.B., U.S. Coast Guard Dixie Band, Wally's Warehouse Waifs, We Three, Yve Evans & Company. A.E. Badges: $95 until 7/31 then $110. Day badges also available. Info: Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree, PO Box 2745, Sun Valley, ID 83353-2745. 877-478-5277. Email: jeff@sunvalleyjazz.com Web: www.SunValleyJazz.com OCT 24-26: PISMO BEACH, CA. 32nd "First Annual" Jubilee by the Sea. Headquarters: Veterans Memorial Hall. Guest Artists: Al Smith, Chloe Feoranzo. Featured Bands: Cornet Chop Suey, Titan Hot 7, High Sierra J.B., Night Blooming Jazzmen, Wally’s Warehouse Waifs, Blue Street J.B., Creole Syncopators w/Valerie Johnson, Viper Six, Ivory & Gold, We Three, Cell Block 7, Jim Enos Trio, Laurel Street Jass, Cuesta Evening Jazz Ensemble, Central City Swing, Bobby Gordon & The Wholly Cats, Your Father’s Mustache, Carl Sonny Leyland Trio, Nighthawks, New Low Down J.B., BSR Hot Shots, Cal Poly Swing Band, Clam Chowders. Special Set: Three Clarinets (Draga, Meijers, Bennett). Thursday Evening (10/23) Two Special Events: #1- Night Blooming Jazzmen at the Veterans Hall; #2 - We Three (Draga, Barnhart, Coots) at Marie Callender’s, 6-9pm A.E. Badges: $70 until 9/1 then $80. Daily badges available at the door on a space available basis. Contact Info: 805-481-7840 or 805-481-8944, or www.pismojazz.com RV’ers: Call Murray at 805-550-4865 for reservation information. Lodging: Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce. 800-443-7778. Web: www.classiccalifornia.com
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NOV 6-9: CHANDLER, AZ. 19th Annual Arizona Classic Jazz
Festival. Headquarters: Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort. Guest
Artists: Janeen Brady, Charlie Morris. Featured Bands:
Arizona Classic All Stars w/Ed Polcer, Jeff Barnhart, Tom Fischer, Kristen Korb,
Ray Templin, 52nd Street w/Cheryl Stephens, Barbary Coast, Bob Schulz’ Frisco
J.B., Climax, High Sierra J.B., Igor’s Jazz Cowboys, Ivory & Gold, Jazzdagen All
Stars w/Brady McKay, Jean Kittrell & The St. Louis Rivermen, Las Vegas Classic
J.B., Original Wildcats, Titan Hot 7, Twin Pianos, Yerba Buena Stompers. A.E.
Badges: $85 until 8/31 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. Website:
www.sanmarcosresort.com
NOV 7-9: OCEAN SHORES, WA. 26 th Annual Jazz at the Beach Festival. Headquarters: New Convention Center. Guest Artist; Marilyn Keller. Featured Bands: Cornet Chop Suey, Club 7 J.B., Louisiana Joymakers, Mud Bay J.B., Uptown Lowdown J.B., No Inhibitions J.B., Hume Street J.B., Electric Park J.B. A.E. Badges: $60 until 10/1 then $70. Daily badges available. Contact Info: Ocean Shores Dixieland Jazz Society, PO Box 293, Ocean Shores, WA 98569-0293. 360-289-4094. Website: http://users.techline.com/diggindixie Lodging & RV Info: Chamber of Commerce, 800-762-3224. NOV 21-23: CLEARWATER BEACH FL. 18th Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Classic. Headquarters: Sheraton Sand Key Resort. Featured Bands: Titan Hot Seven, Wally’s Warehouse Waifs, High Sierra J.B., Cornet Chop Suey, Bill Allred’s Classic J.B., Grand Dominion J.B., Galvanized J.B., Buffalo Ridge J.B., Cakewalkin’ Jass Band w/Duke Heitger, Jean Kittrell and the St. Louis Rivermen, Barbary Coast Dixieland Band, Pat O"Brien’s Palm City Jazz, Valerie Gillespie Ensemble, Ivory and Gold w/Danny Coots, We 3, Dixie Chaps, Naples Dixieland J.B., Bayside Banjo J.B., Bob Leary, John Lamb, Jerry Krahn Quartet, Sonny LaRosa and America’s Youngest Jazz Band, Ruth Eckerd Youth Big Band, Tarpon Spring Jazz Ensemble, Boca Ciega High School Jazz Ensemble. Special events include Parasol Parade, Clarinet Clambake, Trombone Wing Ding, Washboard Session Banjorama, Swing Dance. Sponsor Badge: $300. Benefactor Badge: $200. Both include reserved seating at Thur. evening Pre-festival party + preferred seating. Weekend Badge: $90 until 10/1 then $100. After-glow Buffet & Jazz Sunday Evening $35pp includes gratuity & dinner beverage. 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 (sold out); Marriott Suites (Venue Hotel) 888-303-4428 (Ask for Jazz Rate $143.00 per night); Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites 800-770-6461 (Ask for Jazz Rate $119 per night). Transportation provided between festival venues and housing hotels. NOV 26-30: SAN DIEGO, CA. 29th Annual San Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival. Headquarters: Town & Country Resort & Convention Center. Guest Artists: Bob Wilber, Antti Sarpilla, Mimi Blais, Katie Cavera, John Cocuzzi, Carl Sonny Leyland, Virginia Tichenor, Chloe Feoranzo, Ray Skjelbred, Chris Dawson. Featured Bands: Tim Laughlin’s New Orleans All-Stars w/Connie Jones, Delta Stompers, Sue Palmer & Motel Swing, Statesmen of Jazz, Pieter Meijers Clarinet Summit, Hayriders, Cornet Chop Suey, Fulton Street J.B., Grand Dominion, Buck Creek J.B., High Society J.B. w/Eva Emingerová, Uptown Lowdown, Titanic J.B., Blue Street J.B., Natural Gas J.B., Heliotrope Ragtime Orch., The Jazz Ensemble, Night Blooming Jazzmen, Coyote Hills J.B., Dixie Express, Cash Kings, Mission Bay High School Dixie J.B., Dick Williams’ JazzSea Jams. A.E. Badges: 5-Days $90; 4-Days $85; 3-Days $80. Deduct $10 until 10/31 with reserved room at Town & Country Hotel. 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 Jazz Festival reservations. CRUISE TOUR NOV 30 - DEC 7: Depart From: Los Angeles, CA. Arbors/Jazzdagen Jazz Alive 2008. Aboard: ms Crystal Symphony. Itinerary: Round-trip from Los Angeles, Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, Los Angeles. Guest Artists: Howard Alden, Harry Allen, Bill & John Allred, Joe Ascione, Jeff Barnhart, Joe Cohn, Yve Evans, Phil Flanigan, Tom Hook, Jon-Erik Kellso, Eddie Metz, Pieter Meijers, Randy Morris, Nicki Parrott, Randy Sandke, Richard Simons, Rossano Sportiello, Frank Tate, Johnny Varro, Bob Wilber, and more TBA. Fares: Starting at $1,995 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 California Seller of Travel: #2026058.
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