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Read about the success of our
2011 Trad. Jazz Camp
Read a letter from STJS Exec. Dir. Vivian Abraham
regarding our Festival fund drive, "39 Going on 40."
SACRAMENTO MUSIC FESTIVAL
May 25–28, 2012
Early Bird Discount — order form
It's official! The Sac. Jazz Jubilee has a new name.
Read Aug. 23 Press Release.
Congratulations to 2012 Emperor Bob Ringwald!
2012 Band Application deadline was Oct. 15th.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SAT., Jan. 28 — STJS Crab Feed & Silent Auction
featuring Dr. Bach & the Jazz Practitioners. View flyer.
SAT., Feb. 11 — Trad. Jazz Youth Band Festival
Visit the TJYBF website.
CHANGE: SUN., Feb. 12 — "Jazz Sunday" w/ 4 guest artists!
Bob Draga, Eddie Erickson, Gordon Au, Jason Wanner.
(Orig. scheduled guest John Allred has just cancelled.)
MISSION STATEMENT
STJS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz music. Its purpose is to educate STJS members and the public on matters concerning the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz music, and the study and playing of musical instruments associated with traditional jazz music.
STJS is proud to sponsor the annual Sacramento Jazz Festival & Jubilee every Memorial Day Wknd. since 1974.
On the 2nd Sunday of each month, everyone is welcome to attend our "Jazz Sunday" concerts for an afternoon of socializing and dancing to live music (in 3 rooms!) performed by jazz bands and special guest artists from around the country. Members get an admission discount.
NEW! Purchase or renew your STJS memberships online!
Photo IDs (above)
BANDS from left to right: The Bolden Band (1905), led by cornetist Buddy Bolden; the Original Dixieland Jass Band (1917) from New Orleans (then Chicago, then NY); King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band (1924) from Chicago, which included Lil Hardin-Armstrong and Louis Armstrong (third from right); Bix Beiderbecke and his Rhythm Jugglers (1925), a session band led by cornetist Bix Beiderbecke of Davenport, Iowa.
INDIVIDUAL MUSICIANS from left to right: Jelly Roll Morton (piano), Joe Venuti (violin), Sidney Bechet (soprano sax), Billie Holiday (vocals), Benny Goodman (clarinet), Gene Krupa (drums), "Wild Bill" Davison (cornet), Duke Ellington (piano), Jack Teagarden (trombone), Lil Hardin-Armstrong (piano).
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