[Dixielandjazz] Drummers - Ascona/Monterey

[Nancy Giffin]

Steve wrote:
<<  ... See/Hear Joe Ascione at Ascona in Switzerland this year. Not
positive, but I believe he will be there...  >>

Yes, Steve, he will be in Ascona with the Ed Polcer Quintet:  Ed Polcer
(cor), Tom Artin (tb), Mark Shane (p), Frank Tate (b), Joe Ascione (dr).
 
Those in the States can see Ascione with Polcer's All-Stars (not the quintet
above) as they tour various parts of the U.S. from now till early March.
They were in my area last year, and put on a great show. I plan to see them
again when they return on March 3rd. Southern Californians can also see
Ascione at the San Diego Jazz Party in March.

Ascona fans will be disappointed that last year's Festival favorite Band,
the Dan Barrett International Swing party, will not be there this year due
to a technicality. However, speaking of drummers, the drummer from that
favorite band last year, Ed Metz, Jr., WILL be at this year's festival.

Go see Ed in Monterey if you can! (Dixieland Monterey, March 5-7, 2004)