NEW ITEM MAR 13-15: NORTH BEND, OR. Southcoast Clambake Jazz Festival. Headquarters: Mill Casino Hotel in Coos Bay. Featured Bands: Boomer Band, Black Swan Classic J.B., Evolution, Fulton Street J.B., Gator Beat, It’s About Time, The Mixers, Soulpie, Solid Brass, Your Father’s Mustache, Young Bucs, Youth Bands. A.E. Badges: $55 until 2/1 then $65. Daily badges available. Contact Info: Southcoast Dixieland Clambake, PO Box 374, North Bend OR 97459-0030. 541-888-4386. Email: paborcher@charter.net Website: www.clambakejazz.org

MAR 15: PALOS VERDES, CA. Venue: Norris Center for the Performing Arts — Cabaret Jazz Series. Presents: "John Cocuzzi’s Kings of Swing w/Alan Vaché" Tickets: $60 IF AVAILABLE. (Includes 2-hours of Jazz with the Cabaret style 11:30a.m. Buffet Brunch or the 5:00p.m. Buffet Dinner with reserved table seating in the Harlyne J. Norris Pavilion). Five-concert Series: $220. Info: Norris Center Box Office, 27570 Crossfield Dr., Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274. 310-544-0403. Website: www.norriscenter.com

CRUISE TOUR MAR 22-APR 6: Depart From: San Diego. HAWAII — 25th Anniversary Cruise. Aboard: Holland America ms Zaandam. Itinerary: Round trip San Diego including ports of Hilo, Kona, Honolulu, Kauai, Lahaina. Guest Artists: John Cocuzzi. Featured Bands: High Sierra J.B., Titan Hot Seven, Wally’s Warehouse Waifs, Jazzdagen All Stars. Fares: Starting at $1,850 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.

NEW ITEM MAR 26-29: EUREKA, CA. 19th Annual Redwood Coast Jazz Festival. Headquarters: 523 Fifth St., Eureka.. Special Events: Fri. 3/26, Big Band Dance w/Blue Street J.B.; Sat. 3/27: Municipal Auditorium w/Royal Crown Revue, Stompy Jones and Incendio. Featured Bands: AT&T Yellow Pages, Royal Crown Revue, Blue Street J.B., Cornet Chop Suey, Stompy Jones, Firecracker J.B., Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Incendio, Gator Beat, Midiri Brothers Sextet, David "MoJo" Poe, Uptown Lowdown J.B.. A.E. Badges: $75 until 1/31 then $85. Daily badges available. Contact Info: Redwood Coast Music Festivals, PO Box 314, Eureka, CA 95502-0314. 707-445-3378. Email: admin@redwoodjazz.org Website: www.redwoodjazz.org Lodging: Call for info.

MAR 27-28: MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS. Charles Templeton Ragtime Music Festival. Headquarters: Mitchell Memorial Library & Lee Hall Auditorium. Guest Artists: Mimi Blais, Brian Holland, David Jasen, Carl Sonny Leyland, Butch Thompson. A.E. Badges: $50. Daily badges available. Daily badges available. Contact Info: Mississippi State University, PO Box 5408, Mississippi State, MS 39762-5408. 662-325-2559. Email: Ltate@library.msstate.edu Web: http://library.msstate.edu/templeton/festival

APR 4-5: PENSACOLA, FL. 26th Annual Pensacola JazzFest. Headquarters: Historic Seville Square. Featured Bands: Chuchito Valdés, John Royen Sextet, Groove Society, Joe Gransden Quartet. Admission: $FREE$. Contact Info: Jazz Society of Pensacola, PO Box 18337, Pensacola, FL 32523-8337. 850-433-8382. Email: jsop1@juno.com Website: www.jazzpensacola.com

APR 17-19: THREE RIVERS, CA. 36th Annual JazzAffair. Headquarters: Veterans Memorial Bldg. Lions Recognition Dinner: Thurs. 4/16, 5:00p.m. $15.00 each. Guest Artists: John Cocuzzi. Featured Bands: High Sierra J.B., Blue Street J.B., Bob Schulz’ Frisco J.B., Cornet Chop Suey, Fulton Street J.B., Night Blooming Jazzmen, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Wally’s Warehouse Waifs. A.E. Badges: $75 until 3/15 then $80. Daily badges available. Contact Info: Sierra Traditional Jazz Club, PO Box 712, Three Rivers, CA 93271-0712. 559-561-4549. Email: jbarc@thegrid.net Website: www.jazzaffair.info

APR 17-19: SIDNEY-BY-THE-SEA, VICTORIA B.C., CANADA. Victoria Hot Jazz Jubilee. Headquarters: Mary Winspear Centre. Featured Bands: Titan Hot 7, Climax J.B., Uptown Lowdown, Lance Buller & Stephanie Porter, Dixieland Express, Toni Blodgett Jazz Ensemble, Stomp Club, Ivory & Gold, We Three, Tom Hook, Robert G. Scott. A.E. Badges: $85Cdn until 12/31 then $95Cdn. Daily badges available. Contact Info: Victoria Hot Jazz Jubilee, c/o VILMPS, PO Box 44117, 2947 Tillicum Rd., Victoria BC V9A 7K1. 250-995-0490. Email: info@victoria-hot-jazz.com Website: www.victoria-hot-jazz.com

APR 24-26:PORT ANGELES, WA. Jazz In The Olympics Festival. Headquarters: Vern Burton Center, 4th & Peabody. Featured Bands: Bryan Shaw’s Hot Shots, Fulton Street J.B., Grand Dominion J.B., High Sierra J.B., Independence Hall J.B., New Orleans Ale Stars, No Inhibitions, Titanic J.B., Uptown Lowdown J.B., West End J.B., Wolverine J.B. A.E. Badges: $80 until 4/10 then $85. Daily badges available. Contact Info: JITOS/PARCC, 121 E. Railroad Ave., Port Angeles, WA 98362-2912. 360-457-5380. Email: vanessa@olypen.com Website: www.jazzolympics.com

MAY 17: PALOS VERDES, CA. Venue: Norris Center for the Performing Arts — Cabaret Jazz Series. Presents: "Night Blooming Jazzmen" Tickets: $60 IF AVAILABLE. (Includes 2-hours of Jazz with the Cabaret style 11:30a.m. Buffet Brunch or the 5:00p.m. Buffet Dinner with reserved table seating in the Harlyne J. Norris Pavilion). Five-concert Series: $220. Info: Norris Center Box Office, 27570 Crossfield Dr., Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274. 310-544-0403. Website: www.norriscenter.com

NEW ITEM MAY 16-17: MODESTO, CA. Eleventh Street Jazz Festival. Headquarters: Gallo Center for the Performing Arts. Featured Bands: Sat. 5/16: Natural Gas J.B., Creole Jazz Kings, Jazz City J.B., Ernie Bucio's Little Big Band, Blue & Beige, Dan Maas Quartet. Sun. 5/17: Devil Mountain, "Legends of Jazz" Mic Gillette, Plas Johnson, Bobby Shew and Bill Watrous w/The Little Big Band. A.E. Badges: $TBA$. Daily badges available. Contact Info: Margaret Squires, 638 Annilane, Modesto. CA 95351-3117. 209-988-2334. Email: saxymargeaux@sbcglobal.net Lodging: Double Tree Hotel, Modesto. 209-526-6000.

MAY 22-25: SACRAMENTO, CA. 36th Annual Sacramento Jazz Jubilee. Headquarters: Downtown Sacramento. Headliners: Count Basie Orch. Thurs. 5/21 Kick Off Party. General Admission: $45; A.E. Badge Holders: $25. Guest Artists: Vocals: Terrie Alden, Rebecca Kilgore, Brady McKay; Trumpet: Randy Reinhart, Bria Skonberg; Tenor: Harry Allen; Trombone: Bill Allred, John Allred, Dan Barrett, Bob Havens, Russ Phillips; Vibes: John Cocuzzi; Guitar: Howard Alden, Steve Homan; Piano: Eddie Higgins, Johnny Varro; Bass: Joel Forbes, Jennifer Leitham, Richard Simon; Drums: Vince Bartels, Eddie Metz, Jr.; Banjo: Bill Dendle, Eddie Erickson; Clarinet: Bob Draga, Alan Vaché. Featured Bands: 101st Army J.B., Ann Pedersen, Aaron King & The Imperials, Bayou Boys, Benny Goodman Tribute, Beth Duncan Quartet, Big Mama Sue, Big Tiny Little, Bill Allred’s Classic J.B., Billy Mata & Texas Tradition, Black Tuesday J.B., Blue Street J.B., Blue Box Bayou Band, California Repercussions, Capital Pops, Catsnjammer J.B., Climax J.B., Company B, Cornet Chop Suey, Cynthia Douglas, Dr. Bach & The Jazz Practioners, Firecracker J.B., Fulton Street J.B., Gator Beat, Golden Gate Rhythm Machine, Gramercy 6, Hal Smith’s Hayriders, High Sierra J.B., Igor’s Jazz Cowboys, Jeff Alkire Quintet, Jim Martinez Trio, Jimmy Pailer & The Prophets, Johnny Know w/Dave Croall & The Soothers, K Street Ramblers, La Candela, Le Jazz Hot, Linda Bracamonte Band, Mardi Gras Band, Mick Martin & The Blues Rockers, Midnight Rose J.B., Mumbo Gumbo, New Lowdown, New Orleans Ale Stars, Night Blooming Jazzmen, Nite Cry, Ophir Prison Band, Polly’s Hot Paupers, Precious Craft & The Voice of Faith, Reynolds Brothers Rhythm Rascals, Royal Society Jazz Orch., Sacramento Blues Revue, Sacramento Capitolaires, Shelly Burns Trio, Steve Lucky & The Rhumba Bums, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Vivian Lee Sextet, Zydeco Flames. A.E. Badges: $90 until 1/1 then $110. Daily badges available. Contact Info: Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society, 2787 Del Monte St., West Sacramento, CA 95691-3811. 916-372-5277 Ext. 10 or Fax 916-372-3479. Website: www.sacjazz.com Email: info@sacjazz.com Lodging: Sacramento Convention and Visitors Bureau accommodation referrals 916-264-7617, Monday thru Friday,7:30am to 4:30pm (PDST)

NEW ITEM MAY 31: SAN PEDRO, CA. Tribute to Rosy McHargue –– Star Spangled Celebration. Headquarters: S.S. Lane Victory. Featured Bands: Dan Levinson’s Son’s of Rosy, Night Blooming Jazzmen, Keith Elliott, Yellow Houn’ Dog Band. Admission Including Lunch: $25 Adults, $10 Children under 12. Contact Info: U.S. Merchant Marine Veterans World War II, PO Box 629, San Pedro, CA 90733-0629. 310 519-9545. Email: info@lanevictor.org Website: www.lanevictor.org

JUN 5-6: SAN CLEMENTE, CA. 17th Annual San Clemente Jazz by the Sea. Headquarters: Community Center, 100 N. Seville at Avenida Del Mar. Guest Artists: George Probert, Rob Rio, Tex Wyndham. Featured Bands: Fri. 6/5, Dinner, 6-7p.m., Music, 7-10p.m.: Pete Jacobs & His Wartime Radio Review. Sat. 6/6, Music 10:30a.m.-9:30p.m.: Night Blooming Jazzmen, Reynold Bros. Rhythm Rascals, Pete Jacobs’ Jazz Swingtet, Revelation J.B., Red Pepper J.B., Titanic J.B., Albany Nightboat Ragtimers, South Burgundy Street J.B. Ticket Prices: Fri. Dinner & Dancing $40 pp. Sat. Music All-Day $40 pp. Contact Info: San Clemente Rotary Jazz Festival, PO Box 4, San Clemente, CA 92674-0004. 949-388-5133. Email: sanclementerotary@cox.net Website: www.sanclementerotary.org

NEW ITEM JUN 18-20: LOGAN, OH. Washboard Music Festival. Headquarters: Logan, Ohio. Guest Artists: . Featured Bands: Robin Lacy & DeZydeco, Fiddlers3, Sadie Green Sales Jugband, Buffalo Ridge J.B., Olga & Jimbo Mathus, Sister Jean & Kennan, Peter Babcock, Kaye Wade, Michael & Rebecca. Admission: $FREE$. Contact Info: Columbus Washboard Co., Jacqui Barnett, 14 Gallagher Ave, Logan, OH 43138-1666. Email: info@columbuswashboard.com Website: www.washboardfestival.com

JUN 25-28: LACEY, WA. 19th Annual America’s Jazz Festival. Headquarters: Saint Martin’s University – Marcus Pavilion. Kick-Off Party: Thurs, 6/25, 8:00pm. $8 w/Three Bands: Grand Dominion, St. Louis Rivermen, Wolverines. Featured Bands: Bob Schulz’ Frisco J.B., John Skillman’s Coast To Coast J.B., Grand Dominion, High Sierra J.B., Ivory & Gold, St. Louis Rivermen w/Ray Templin, No Inhibition, Titan Hot Seven, Uptown Lowdown J.B., Wolverines. A.E. Badges: $75 until 5/31 then $80. Patron Badges: $125. 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 26-28: CEDAR FALLS, IA. 32nd Annual Cedar Basin Jazz Festival. Headquarters: Sturgis Park. Featured Bands: Blue Street J.B., Raisin Babies, Saints Dixieland J.B., West End J.B., Ballyhoo Foxtrot Orch., Igor’s Jazz Cowboys. A.E. Badges: $FREE$. 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

JUL 24-26: EVERGREEN, CO. 2009 Jazz On The Rockies. Headquarters: Evergreen Elks Lodge. Featured Bands: James Dapogny’s Chicago J.B., Celebration J.B., Carl Sonny Leyland Trio, Festival Feetwarmers w/Anita Thomas, Hot Tomatoes Dance Orch., John Royen Trio, After Midnight J.B., Gremoli, Marty Eggers Ragtime Quartet, Queen City J.B. w/Wende Harsten, Gypsy Swing Revue, International Sextet, 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.

AUG 14-16: 11th Annual Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival. Headquarters: Sutter Creek Ice Cream Emporium. Guest Artists: Patrick Aranda, Andrew Barrett, the Bradshaws, Tom Brier, Marty Eggers, the HeeBee JeeBees, Frederick Hodges, Carl "Sonny" Leyland, Stevens Price, Hal Smith, Keith Taylor, Tim Rotolo, Vince Johnson, Virginia Tichenor, Will Perkins. Featured Bands: Crown Syncopators, Ragnolia Ragtette, Raspberry Jam Band, Town Square Harmonizers. 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. 209-223-0867. Email: jasser09@yahoo.com Web: www.suttercreekragtime.com

NEW ITEM OCT 9-11: DENVER, CO. 31st Annual Summit Jazz. Headquarters: Four Points Denver Sheraton Southeast. Summit All Stars: Anat Cohen, reeds; Duke Heitger, cornet; Jeff Barnhart, piano; Jerry Krahn, guitar; Paul Keller, bass; Joe Ascione, drums. Featured Bands: Jim Cullum J.B., Titan Hot 7, Climax, Alan Frederickson Jazz Ensemble, Ivory & Gold, UCS Claim Jumpers, The Jazz Cookers. 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: 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.

OCT 14-18: SUN VALLEY, ID. 20th Anniversary Sun Valley Swing‘n’Dixie Jazz Jamboree. Headquarters: Sun Valley Resort. Guest Artists: Bob Draga, Joe Fos, Tom Hook, Ron Jones, Brady McKay, Claudette Stone, Forever Plaid, Denny Farrell – the Voice of Sun Valley. Featured Bands: Bill Allred’s Classic J.B., Big Band Swing Design, Midiri Brothers Sextet, Titan Hot 7, Louis Ford & His New Orleans Flairs, Big Bang J.B., Blue Street J.B., Boise Straight Ahead, Cornet Chop Suey, Joe Fos Trio, Hat’s Off w/Draga, Jones, Fos & Stone, Blue Renditions, Kings of Swing, Ivory & Gold, Yve Evans & Co., Night Blooming Jazzmen, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, High Sierra J.B., Wally’s Warehouse Waifs, U.S. Coast Guard Dixie Band, We Three, Jerry Krahn Quartet, The Professors Lite, Jim Fryer & The Usual Suspects, Oregon Coast Lab Band Evolution, Uptown Lowdown J.B., Mike McCaffrey Trio, Cheryl Morrell w/Alan Pennay Trio, Pearl Django. A.E. Badges: Early Bird $100 until 7/31/09 . Daily 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

NEW ITEM OCT. 23 - 25: PISMO BEACH, CA. 33rd Jubilee by the Sea. Guest Artists: Al Smith, Chloe Feoranzo. Featured Bands: Cornet Chop Suey, Titan Hot Seven, Midiri Brothers Sextet, High Sierra J.B., Night Blooming Jazzmen, South Burgundy Street J.B., Blue Street J.B., Ivory & Gold, Natural Gas J.B., Creole Syncopators w/Valerie Johnson, Carl Sonny Leyland Trio, Dick William's JazzSea Jammers, Dos Pueblos High School Big Band. Special Sets: 3 Clarinets Specials. More bands to be added before the Festival. Thursday Evening (10/22) 2 Special Events: 6 to 9 pm, $25 admission; #1, High Sierra Jazz Band at Marie Callenders, #2, We Three (Draga, Barnhart & Coots) at the Vets Hall. A.E. Badges: $70 till 9/1 then $80. One day badges may be purchased at the Jubilee only, on a space available basis. Contact Info: 805-481-7840 or 805-773-2441, 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

NOV 20-22: CLEARWATER BEACH FL. 19th Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Classic. Headquarters: Sheraton Sand Key Resort. Guest Artist: Bob Leary and the Three Thin Guys; Chloe Feoranzo. Featured Bands: Titan Hot Seven, Wally’s Warehouse Waifs, Cornet Chop Suey, Bill Allred’s Classic J.B., St. Louis Stompers, Mighty Aphrodite J.B., Dave Greer’s Classic Jazz Stompers, Red Lehr’s Powerhouse Five, Wolverine J.B., Valerie Gillespie Trio, Pepper & Fine Time, The Original All Stars, Dixie Chaps, Naples Dixieland J.B., Palm City Jazz, Eddie Graham & Friends, Jerry Krahn Quartet, Dave Bennett Special, Sonny LaRosa’s America’s Youngest J.B. 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 Sand Key Resort (Host Hotel) 800-456-7263 or 727-595-1611. Jazz rate, $142 per night; Marriott Suites (Venue Hotel) 888-303-4428 Jazz rate $143 per night; Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites 800-770-6461 Jazz rate, $119 per night. Transportation provided between festival venues and housing hotels.

NOV 25-29: SAN DIEGO, CA. 30th Annual San Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival. Headquarters: Town & Country Resort & Convention Center. Guest Artists: Anita Thomas, Katie Cavera, Neville Dickie, Carl Sonny Leyland, Chloe Feoranzo. Featured Bands: Yerba Buena Stompers, Dave Bennett Quartet, Grand Dominion J.B., Uptown Lowdown J.B., High Society, Sue Palmer & Motel Swing, Billy Mata & The Texas Tradition, Titanic J.B., Heliotrope Ragtime Orch., Real Gone, Night Blooming Jazzmen, Mission Bay High School Dixie Band. A.E. Badges: 5-Days $90; 4-Days $85; 3-Days $80. Deduct $5 until 11/1 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.