[Dixielandjazz] Marathon Jazz Band in Monterey

[Chris Calabrese]

I think technically the Abalone Stompers were based in Monterey where the 
leader, Jake Stock lived, although they performed quite frequently at the 
River Inn in Big Sur. Jake died several years ago and since then the band 
has dissolved. I'm not sure if anyone is still using the name or not, but if 
so whatever they're doing would be in name only and not representative of 
the original band. My guess is the band at the marathon was probably the 
Sweet Thursday, which contains several AS alumnus.

Speaking of which... former AS tuba player Alan O'Dea has a GREAT OKOM radio 
show every Wednesday from 10AM to noon Pacific time. You can listen over the 
Web (which is what I do) at http://www.krmlradio.com.

~ Chris

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>I believe the Abalone Stompers were in Big Sur.
>  ~  Rae Ann
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