[Dixielandjazz] Upcoming Sweet and Hot Festival. labor Day weekend. LAX Marriott

[Lowell Busching]

In the even that no one else has posted this potential list of 
participants at the Sweet and Hot Jazz festival at the LAX Marriott 
hotel over the 4 day Labor Day weekend, here is the list of performers 
or groups as listed in the current Rag Newspapers

A badge for the entire weekend is now $95. Patron Badges are now $270
The basic phone number is Lil at 818-461-9260 or visit their web site at 
http://www.sweethot.org. Recorded info at 818-363-1611

This is not a paid announcement. I help with the sound in the Hangover 
Room at the festival. Aug 31, Sept 1,2, & 3. Come one. Come all.

The scheduled performers in alphabetical order are:

Howard Alden, John Altman, Brian Atkinson, Dan Barrett, Vince Bartels, 
Gil Bernal, Sean Callery, John Cocuzzi, Chris Dawson, Frank DeVito,
Bob Draga, Isla Eckinger, Eddie Erickson, Joel Forbes, Jim Galloway,
Paul Gormley, Jake Hanna, Marty Harris, Bob Havens, Chuck Hedges,
Eddie Higgins, Rebecca Kilbore, Marilyn King, Dave Koonse,
Jennifer Leitham, Dan Levinson, Gildo Mahones, Sam Most, Donny Osborne,
Russ Phillips, Polly Podewell, Ed Polcer, Randy Reinhart,
Terri Richards, Roger Neumann, Tommy Saunders, Dick Shanahan,
Richard Simon, Derek Smith, Hal Smith, Putter Smith, Dave Stone,
James Torme, Allan Vache, Johnny Varro, Scott Whitfield,
Welsa Whitfield, Yve Evans, Pat Yankee and Barry Zweig.

Although not listed in the list of artists above, Jack Sheldon is listed 
both with his California Cool Quartet and featuring, The Jack Sheldon 
Orchestra in Concert.

Other featured artists are:

Herb Jeffries in concert, Banu Gibson & the New Orleans Hot Jazz,
Ernie Andrews sings, The Hues Corporation sings, "Mills Bros" with
John Mills & Elmer Hopper, "The Vintage Ball" with Dean Mora's 
Orchestra, James Torme Vocal Artistry, Johnny Vana's "Big Band Alumni" 
and Marilyn King "Tribute To King Sisters".

Other Bands are:

B. E. D, Big Mana Sue, Cornet Chop Suey, Carl Sonny Leland Trio,
Chicago Six, Dan Levinson Trio, Igor's Jazz Cowboys,
Janet Klein & her Parlour boys, Jazz America Class of 2007,
Jennifer Leitham Trio, Jonathan Stout Orchestra,
Louis Thomas' "Pieces of Eight", James Torme Trio, Page Cavanaugh Trio, 
Roger Neumann Quartet, Welsa Whitfield Trio, Yankee Wailers,
Yoshio Toyama & the Saints, & Yve Evans Quartet.

Special Events are"

James Torme Reunion Band, "Swing's the Thing" Dance with Jonathan Stout, 
Rebecca Kilgore Sings, "Blues a Plenty", Dance with Pieces of Eight,
Diva Summit, Divo Mini Summit, "Sensual & Latin" with Gil Bernal,
Wesla Whitfield Sings, "Lionel, Red & Bunny" with Ed Polcer, "Pianorama" 
hosted by Yve Evans, Pat Yankee performs "Saloon Songs",
Robert Rockabrand "Music of Duke Ellington", Polly Podewell Sings,
Midnight lobby jams and much more!

Something for just about everyone on the list I believe. No, the 3 
Smiths are not brothers, but if they should play together (Piano, bass & 
Drums as it turns out.), cough drops will be issued upon entry.  Anyone 
caught coughing during their performance will be asked to leave as it 
would be bad for the publicity.

If you should make it into the Hangover Room, stop and say hi either to 
myself or Stan Brager, a member of the DJML. One of us WILL be on duty 
at the sound board. We do not trust anyone else, or at least I don't!
Enjoy your weekend. "Sounds" like fun.

Lowell aka Mad Dog.