[Dixielandjazz] Re: Dixielandjazz Digest, Vol 21, Issue 37

[Don Ingle]

Hey, great choice of the Boondockers. A fun group, and they play jazz well,
and the comedy routines are sure to get laughs rolling.
Lucky you -- you get those loonies and we just get regular loons on the lake
and they're getting set to leave. What's left in No. Michigan...coyotes and
love lorn timber wolves!
On the other hand we don't seem to get hurricanes in these parts. Just
snow...and more snow...and -- well you know.
Have a great time with the Boonies: be sure and enter into esoteric debates
with Bro. Gunter the Erudite; tell Ralph to stop shredding cabbage with that
banjo, we've got enough now,;listen closely to Mein Herr Maihack's
incredible FONKS; and tell them all I'll see them in Logan next June.
Don Ingle -- somewhere in pursuit of the elusive grouse.
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From: <nvickers1 at cox.net>
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Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 1:37 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Re: Dixielandjazz Digest, Vol 21, Issue 37


> Dear Listmates:
>
> Just a note to say that in Pensacola Hurricane Ivan did significant damage
to homes and businesses in low-lying areas-- near our beaches.  Many
businesses and homes were destroyed but there was little loss of life, due
to the advance warning and mandatory evacuation of low-lying areas.
>
> This note is to let you know, however, that the festival site in downtown
Pensacola is in good shape and that Pensacola JazzFest #22, upcoming April
9-10, 2005 will proceed as planned.
>
> Headliners include:
>
> --Boondockers-- performing vintage Jazz and comedy.  Our esteemed Mr.
Wonderful, DJML moderator Bob Ringwald is pianist with this group.
> --O Som Du Jazz--a Latin group from St. Petersburg, FL.  It contains
vocalist and pianist both of whom are native Brazilians.
> Rebirth Brass Band of New Orleans.  They will perform on stage and march
as well-- JazzFest has a Second Line Umbrella contest.
> --New Orleans Pianist Chuck Chaplin, vocalist Betty Shirley and
saxophonist/flutist Loren Pitcher. ( They will perform in varying
combinations)
> --Navy Commodores Jazz Ensemble from Washington, DC.  Commodores are the
premier band of the Navy.  Jazz Ensemble is led by saxophonist Steve
Williams, a native Pensacolian from a distinguished musical family.  This
will be a wonderful homecoming for Steve.
>
> Headliners are scheduled to perform both days--Sat and Sun.
>
> New last year was a youth stage.  It will be continued and expanded this
year.
>
> Other groups includ jazz ensembles from Pensacola Junior College and
University of West Florida. If there are any slots left, then they will be
filled with local/regional groups.
>
> This is a free festival which is enthusiastically supported by the Jazz
Society of Pensacola and the community.  We work hard all year to produce
this  our annual gift to the community and celebration of American Music.
>
> For those who are interested in photos and description of the damage, see
www.pensacolanewsjournal.com.  We have had a wonderful ourpouring of
assistance from many sources and are getting back to normal.
>
> Yours for jazz,
>
> Norman Vickers
>
>
>
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