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Greetings from the New Creole Jazz Band from Springfield, Missouri. 


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HAVE YOU MISSED US?
Well, we've missed you! We have received so many emails, phone 
calls, and even letters over the last few months asking about 
where the band is playing that we finally decided we'd better 
get an email of explanation out to you. As you may know, we 
were playing at Mike's Place every Sunday but, sadly, in late 
April Mike decided to close his doors. We really appreciate 
the opportunity Mike and Nancy gave the band. We had such a 
terrific time during our short run there. We wish Mike and 
Nancy much good luck in the future.

Coincidentally, that SAME weekend was our final Monday night 
at Joey's Only Seafood Restaurant. Yep, after nearly two years 
of great "Mardi Gras Mondays", Joey's determined we had indeed 
done what they had hired us to do -- bring YOU in and let you 
find out how great the food really is. Then you went out and 
told your friends and, sure enough, two years later business 
is booming. So, THANK YOU, all of you, for coming out to hear 
the Creole Band at Joey's and allowing our stay there to be 
such a great success. And thank you, Jamie and the rest of 
the staff at Joey's for allowing us two great years. 

We are currentlly seeking our next weekly "home" and will certainly 
keep you posted as to when we find it.

NAME CHANGE
We have decided to use this "interim period" as an opportunity 
to shorten our name. "The Creole Dixieland Jazz Band" is now 
"The New Creole Jazz Band". We chose a name that's similar 
to our old name, but shorter. And with history proving "King 
Oliver's Creole Jazz Band" and "Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band" 
to be such terrific ensembles, we figured we couldn't go wrong 
with "The New Creole Jazz Band". So there you have it!

NEW PHOTOS
We've had several performances lately including our live performance 
at KSMU radio for their monthly "Studio Live" show and a recent 
concert at the town square gazebo in Seymour. Visit http://www.creolejazz.com 
and click on PHOTOS.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

* This Saturday, September 10, 6-7 p.m. - Campbell United Methodist 
Church Fish Fry. We hope to see you at this one where 50% of 
all proceeds will go to help hurricane victims. 

* Saturday, September 17, 5-7 p.m. - First Annual City of Battlefield 
Fall Festival in Battlefield, Missouri (under the water tower).

See our website for more details and a complete list of upcoming 
performances. http://www.creolejazz.com

NEW CONTACT INFORMATION
Dave and Susan moved to Springfield so you can now reach the 
band here:
NCJB
c/o Dave Gravatt
4555 S. Lafontaine Ave
Springfield, MO 65810
home: 417-877-8811
cell: 417-894-8557

THANK YOU
It has been great to hear from so many of you over the last 
few months asking about the band. Thanks for your continued 
support of live, New Orleans jazz. Hope to see you soon.

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"It's a treat to beat your feet."
The New Creole Jazz Band
Springfield, Missouri
http://www.CreoleJazz.com

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