[Dixielandjazz] American Federation of Jazz Societies Conference, Washington DC

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I have been at the AFJS conference for the past few days.  It has been  a 
wonderful event and quite a bit has been done to get AFJS back "on track" and  
doing some good things to help all of us promote jazz music.  The Capitol  Focus 
youth band, led by Dave Robinson (Traditional Jazz Educators Network)  
entertained at the reception on Thursday night and sounded great. 
Today (Saturday) we were invited to the Potomac River Jazz Society's annual  
picnic.  Lots of good music and food and comradery.  I had the  pleasure of 
sitting with Buck Creek Jazz Band.  A wonderful bunch of guys,  who really cover 
the gamut of traditional jazz.
If any of you want to find out what went on at the conference, I'm sure  
there will be reports posted on the website _www.afjs.org_ (http://www.afjs.org)   
(You can also get more  information on AFJS here.)
Mike Vax