[Dixielandjazz] Jelly Roll Jazz Band in Napa Jan 12
Bob Shoring
bobshoring@california.com
Sat, 28 Dec 2002 23:21:40 -0800
On Sunday, January 12, 2003, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM, the Napa Valley
Dixieland Jazz Society invites you to enjoy an afternoon of traditional
jazz featuring:
TED SHAFER'S JELLY ROLL JAZZ BAND
At the NAPA ELKS, 2840 Soscol Avenue, in Napa, California.
Directions from Vallejo/Fairfield:
Go north on Hwy 29 to the "Lincoln Ave." off ramp. Go right on Lincoln
to Soscol, left at Soscol to the Elks. The Elks is only about 0.2 miles
past Pueblo Ave. on the right.
Directions from Sonoma/Santa Rosa/Petaluma:
Going east on Hwy 12/121 from Sonoma, go north (left) at Hwy 29 to the
next exit ( 121/Imola Avenue/Lake Berryessa ) and go right. Take Imola
to the 5th light which is at Soscol Avenue and go left on Soscol about
3 miles, through 8 traffic signals. The Elks is only 0.2 miles past the
8th traffic signal at Pueblo Avenue on the right side.
Admission is $ 10.00. If you belong to another trad jazz club, you can
get in for $ 8.00. For members of Napa Valley Dixieland Jazz Society,
admission is $ 6.00. For ages 12-17, admission is $ 3.00 and children
under 12 get in FREE. The Napa Valley Dixieland Jazz Society meets on
the SECOND Sunday of each month. The program, which starts at 1:00 PM
and lasts until 5:00 PM, has 3 sets by the featured band alternating
with jam sets. The program starts with a half hour set by our youth
jazz band - the DIXIE CATS !
Jam Set musicians are welcome! (Jammers, please call 707-224-5516)
The Jelly Roll Jazz Band, which features a two cornet front line,
plays hot, exciting jazz of the 1920's in the styles of the great Joe
"King" Oliver Creole Jazz Band and the Lu Watters Yerba Buena Jazz
Band. Always a big crowd pleaser, and popular with the dancers!
The musicians of the Jelly Roll Jazz Band include:
Ted Shafer, Leader, on Banjo
Leon Oakley on 1st Cornet
Rick Holzgrafe on 2nd Cornet
John Soulis on Trombone
Pete Main on Reeds
Bill Gould on Piano
Ken Keeler on Banjo
Bert Thompson on Drums
Howard Miyata on Tuba
Spacious Dance Floor. The Elks has Food and a full bar.
One month later, NVDJS will meet again with a band TO BE ANNOUNCED
on Sunday, February 9, 2003 from 1-5 PM at the same location.
Check out our web page at:
http://www.jazzdance.org/NapaJazz/
Call (707) 226-5285 for more information or you may write to:
Napa Valley Dixieland Jazz Society, P. O. Box 5494, Napa, CA 94581 or
you may email me.
Bob Shoring
bobshoring@california.com