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STJS Office hours: Mon.–Fri., 9am–5pm

December 2011 SacJazz-E-News

Read a letter from STJS Exec. Dir. Vivian Abraham
regarding our 2011 fund drive, "39 Going on 40."

Sacramento Music Festival
May 25–28, 2012
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.
Early Bird Discount order form.

STJS Crab Feed & Silent Auction

It's time for our annual fundraiser, and this year's Crab Feed will feature music by Dr. Bach & the Jazz Practitioners.
Sat., Jan. 28, 2012 • 5:30–10:30
Sky Room at Country Club Lanes (Watt & El Camino, Sac.)
Tickets will be available at STJS Office. View flyer.

NEW in 2011: STJS Foundation
Jazz Education Award

HONORING:
1) Jazz musicians and music educators who have a long, consistent record of providing traditional jazz education, and
2) STJS members who have demonstrated a history of consistent support for jazz education activities.

Written nominations must be submitted by Nov. 15, 2011 to
youthbandfest@sacjazz.org

Nomination Form for STJS Foundation Jazz Ed. Award

Tom Rigney & Flambeau - Dec. 11

ADMISSION: $10 STJS members; $15 non-members
We're pleased to have Tom Rigney & Flambeau as our Jazz Sunday guest on December 11. For this exceptional band, note we will have a slight price increase for this one day.

Congratulations to new TNT Director Bob Williams!

2011-2012 TNT Auditions
MON., Sept. 12, 2011 — 6 pm at STJS Office
See flyer.

2nd TNT Auditions – See flyer.

TNT (The New Traditionalsits) is the STJS-sponsored honor band for local high school musicians. They play traditional jazz at various events. Perhaps you’ve heard them at the Rent Party in January, at the Parade of Bands in July, or at our Festival in May. This year’s band also performed monthly at Round Table Pizza where student musicians in the area were encouraged to come up and jam with the band. Annual auditions for the TNT band take place at the start of the school year. Who is eligible? High School students in the greater Sacramento area, including Davis, Woodland, Elk Grove, Roseville, Rocklin, and other cities surrounding Sacramento. Rehearsals are once a week, and take place at the STJS Office in West Sacramento.
AUDITIONS for the 2011-2012 TNT band will be at the STJS Office (2787 Del Monte St., West Sac., CA 95691). For more info, please e-mail Patti: patti@sacjazz.org

STJS Elections 2011

Congratulations to the STJS Board Members who were elected at the June 12 Jazz Sunday: Secretary: Ron Swehla. Musician Board Members: Paula Dula, Jay Paulus, Gary Reynolds. Non-musician Board Members: Yvonne Au, Carol Fusaro. To outgoing board members Beth Duncan and Vivian Lee, we give thanks for their time and dedication to volunteering for STJS.

2011 "Jazz in the Park"
FREE concert series
Co-sponsored by STJS and City of Sacramento

Apr. 30 4–6pm Vivian Lee Trio @ Sutter's Landing
June 11 6–8pm Hucklebucks @ Mesa Grande Park
June 19 6–8pm Bob Ringwald All-Stars @ Oki Park
June 26 6–8pm Aftershock @ Seymour Park
July 17 5:30–7:30p Miss Margie & the Hot 5
@ Cabrillo Park NOTE: STARTS EARLIER
Aug. 2 6–8pm Catfish & the Crawdaddies @ Robla Pk.

2011 CRAB FEED

STJS Fundraiser: Sat., January 29, 2011
The 5th annual CRAB FEED will again be in the Sky Room (banquet room) at the Country Club Lanes, 5:30–10pm, with a silent auction and live music. Dinner music by pianist Greg Willett; then dancing to the RedSkunk Jipzee Swing Band. $45 tickets available at the STJS Office. (916) 372-5277.
We are accepting donated items for auction (wine, jewelry, tickets, etc.). Please call the office or leave a message for Paula at (916) 372-5277.
Crab Feed flyer

H&R Block partners with STJS

New H&R Block clients can help STJS receive $25! Take the Referral Form with you to a participating H&R Block office and have your taxes prepared between now and 4/19/2011. Call 1-800-HRBLOCK or visit hrblock.com for more info. Download the Referral Form.

2011 Music Lesson Awards
Apply by Dec. 10

    Interested in learning to play jazz? STJS is again offering its annual Music Lesson Awards program to interested music students for the purpose of developing the ability to play and enjoy traditional American jazz—an original and cultural art form that is important to preserve.
    The awards are in the form of paid music lessons on the standard instruments used in the performance of jazz, including but not limited to: trumpet/cornet, trombone, clarinet, sax, piano, banjo, guitar, bass, tuba, drums & vocals. Award recipients will be chosen on the basis of their interest in learning to play traditional jazz as well as their musical ability. Financial need will also be taken into consideration.
    In addition to signing up for a live audition, please submit an application, a written biography, and brief letter of recommendation from your teacher no later than December 10th, 2010. More detailed info is on the application, available online or at the STJS Office.
    Live auditions are scheduled for Saturday, January 22nd, 2011 (10am–4pm) at Round Table Pizza (9138 Kiefer Blvd.; Sac, CA 95826). You will be notified upon receipt of your application as to your specific, 15-minute audition time and the audition requirements. Special thanks to Ken Stephens and the STJS Education Comm. for organizing the program.

TNT at monthly Jazz-n-Pizza

Jazz-n-Pizza began Oct. 26th at our favorite Round Table (9138 Kiefer Blvd., Sac.) and will continue on the LAST Tuesday of each month. From 6:30pm–8:30pm, our TNT youth band will jazz up the newly renovated pizza parlor.
Come on by! Enjoy your favorite pizza or pasta with jazz music, all while supporting the STJS-sponsored youth band and the future of this inspiring art form.
Other schools and musicians are welcome to join in; preference will be given to youth players. Special thanks to Elinor Hackett for organizing this monthly event presented by the STJS. Round Table: (916) 366-6376.
TNT is seeking a new drummer. Please get the word out!

6th annual TJYBF band registration

Band leaders may now register for the 2011 TJYBF. Registration: $100 per combo. Discounted rate of $80 for returning bands until the registration deadline of December 15, 2010. Late Registration fees apply as space permits until January 15th. Please register early to allow planning for a possible 3rd performance venue.
For more info, Registration Form and jazz resources: visit http://sacjazz.org/youthfestival/ or call (916) 481-5403. E-mail <youthbandfest@sacjazz.org> School bands with financial or lodging needs may request assistance.

June 13, 2010 Election Results

Congratulations to our newly elected STJS Board Members! President Tom Duff, Vice President Ron Jones, Treasurer Lisa Negri-Bartels (incumbent). Musician Members: Kristy Reed, and Bob Ringwald (incumbent). Non-Musician members: Dave Becker, Scott Kaufman (incumbent), and Priscilla Ornelas.

Please fill-out the online survey for the 2010 Festival.
http://www.sacjazz.com/survey.php

2011 Sac. Jazz Festival & Jubilee

Mark your calendars: May 27-30, 2011 – Memorial Day Weekend. Tom Rigney is our 2011 Emperor! Bands already invited: Banu Gibson • Black Dogs • Carl Sonny Leyland Trio • Hal Smith's International Sextet • Matt Perrine & the Sunflower City J.B. • Neville Dickie & Danny Coots • St. Louis Rivermen • Wally's Warehouse Waifs • Yve Evans & Co. Additional bands added recently:

STJS Trad. Jazz Camps

Check the STJS Calendar for dates and locations of upcoming Jazz Camp events. You might still be able to find an open spot at the 2010 camp. The dates:
WEEK OF July 25–31 is YOUTH Trad. Jazz Camp
YOUTH Camp Concert on SAT., July 31 at Dante Club.
WEEK OF August 2-7 is ADULT Jazz Camp.
Adult CAMP CONCERT on SAT., August 7 at Sly Park.
The Professors will play at the August 8 Jazz Sunday.
Visit our "Camp site" for info and directions to Camp.
For details on the events above, view the Calendar page.

Aug. 28 fundraiser for Jazz Camps
Desert Cities JB with Debby Boone & Hal Linden

STJS Fundraiser: On SAT., August 28 at 7pm, STJS will have a special concert fundraiser to benefit our Jazz Camps. Guest artists: the Desert Cities Jazz Band featuring vocalist Debby Boone (daughter of Pat Boone) and clarinetist Hal Linden. Tickets available at STJS Office: $40 for STJS members, $45 for non-members, and $50 at the door. Radisson Hotel Ballroom. Free parking. Info / online tickets

Sac. Jazz Night at the River Cats

THUR., August 19, 7pm, "STJS Night at the River Cats" —
Enjoy a fun baseball game with your jazz friends at Raley Field in West Sac. Sacramento River Cats vs. Iowa Cubs. $15 tickets available at the STJS Office.

Jazz Sunday price rollback in March

Beginning March 14, 2010, we're returning to previous admission prices: $10 $8 for members and $15 $12 for non-members. Students (age 12-20): student members $5; student non-members $7. Under 12: free. See you at the Dante Club!

Also, new & renewing members get free admission on the Sunday when they sign up or renew! Renew online...

2010 STJS Music Lesson Awards

Drew Thomsen, Drums • Brian Ito-Kiley, Piano
Chase Lokke, Drums • Evan Hamaguchi, Clarinet
Tony Oddo, Trombone • Bryce Korte, Alto Sax
Ammon Burdge, Guitar • Brianna Maxwell, Violin
Thomas Edgerton, Trombone • Clayton Lopes, Trumpet
Bianca Diesh, Trumpet • Zachary Maxwell, Drums
Morgan Childers, Trombone • Emma Simpson, Elec. Bass
Scott Newman, Trumpet • Miriyah Campbell, Voice.