[Dixielandjazz] Jazz in SF at the end of the month

[Gary Kiser]

Kay Spencer wrote:

> Gary,
>  
> Maybe someone could kidnap them from the tour group so they could get 
> to Sacramento on Sunday the 28th for the Jubilee???
>  
> Kay

This was, of course, a very kind response to my inquiry of gigs in the 
SF area between May 28 and June 4.  I think this is a great idea.  But, 
they wouldn't do it if it was too much effort.  We are talking an 
elderly couple here.  My best comparison to folk over there would be 
Rose & Ray Fehring.  I don't know how many of you every were honored to 
spend some time with the Fehrings.  I was Rose's 'unofficial' official 
dance instructor.

Anyway, the De La Cruz' (here, pronouncing the plural, 'day-la-cruises') 
are a sweet couple of the 'Fehring' type.  Henri must be pushing 80, but 
is in very fine form.  I think it would be swell if they could see 
Jubilee.  Alas, this is clearly their last trip to CA.  Any ideas to 
help out here?!?!  I swear, if the Fehrings were to come to anywhere 
near Sancy Snow Jazz, Jazz aux Sources, Jazz en Tête, Jazz à Riom or 
Jazz en Auvergne, I'd bent over backwards to help 'em out. Is there 
anyone in the Sac area, like the Fehrings and the Lawlesses, that can 
lodge traveling jazz figures?? Plus, Jubilee runs through the 29th.

In any case, from the messages I receive, I will give them a list of all 
dates, times and places for everything during their stay.

All the best, Gary

> Gary Kiser <gary at kiser.org> wrote:
>
>     Hi all,
>
>     Henri de la Cruz, who created the festival Jazz en Auvergne and
>     was the
>     festival president for 25 years, will be on holiday with his wife
>     at the
>     end of the month. They will be on a tour package visiting Yosemite
>     and
>     other 'little' parks. But, they will be in San Francisco from May
>     28 to
>     June 4 with a fair amount of free time. They would love to take in
>     some
>     jazz. They are well respected jazz fans/promoters (retired) here and
>     would be good people to try to impress.
>
>     Any ideas?? Any jazz societies/clubs want to invite them to dinner?
>
>     All the best, Gary
>
>
> Kay Spencer