[Dixielandjazz] "And That's Jazz" in Napa, Sept. 9th

[Bob Shoring]

On Sunday, September 9, 2007, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM, the Napa Valley
Dixieland Jazz Society invites you to enjoy an afternoon of traditional
jazz featuring:

"And That's Jazz"

At the Lodge, 2840 Soscol Avenue, in Napa, California.

Directions from Vallejo/Fairfield:
Go north on Hwy 29 to the "Lincoln Ave." off ramp. Go right on Lincoln
to Soscol, left at Soscol to the Lodge. The Lodge is only about 0.2
miles past Pueblo Ave. on the right.

Directions from Sonoma/Santa Rosa/Petaluma:
Going east on Hwy 12/121 from Sonoma, go north (left) at Hwy 29 to the
next exit ( 121/Imola Avenue/Lake Berryessa ) and go right.  Take Imola
to the 5th light which is at Soscol Avenue and go left on Soscol about
3 miles, through 8 traffic signals.  The Lodge is only 0.2 miles past
the 8th traffic signal at Pueblo Avenue on the right side.

Admission is $ 10.00.  If you belong to another trad jazz club, you can
get in for $ 8.00.  For members of Napa Valley Dixieland Jazz Society,
admission is $ 6.00.  For ages 12-17, admission is $ 3.00 and children
under 12 get in FREE.  The Napa Valley Dixieland Jazz Society meets on
the SECOND Sunday of each month.  The program, which starts at 1:00 PM
and lasts until 5:00 PM, has 3 sets by the featured band alternating
with 3 jam sets.  Jam Set musicians are welcome!

"And That's Jazz" is a hard-driving Chicago style traditional jazz 
ensemble that plays great American popular dance music of the 1920's, 
30's and 40's.  This six-piece group features vocals and instrumentals 
by such great American song masters Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, 
Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong, Hoagy Carmichael and Irving Berlin.  The 
band's traditional front line consists of cornet, trombone and clarinet, 
and is supported by a classic rhythm section of drums, tuba and banjo. 
"And That's Jazz" plays clubs, festivals, jazz societies and special 
functions throughout northern California and the band has just completed 
a four year engagement at the Pasta Pelican Restaurant and Lounge in 
Alameda and is now continuing on at the Speisekammer Restaurant in 
Alameda on the first Thursday of the month.

The band's normal lineup consists of:

Gene Maurice, leader, on cornet
Al Flood on reeds
John Soulis on trombone
Jack Wiecks on banjo
Dave Richoux on tuba
Bill Todd on drums and vocals

One month later, NVDJS will feature the Fog City Stompers on Sunday,
October 14th, 2007 from 1-5 PM at the same location.

Spacious Dance Floor.  The lodge has Food and a Full Bar.

Call (707) 226-5285 for more information or you may write to: Napa
Valley Dixieland Jazz Society, P. O. Box 5494, Napa, CA 94581 or you
may email me.

Bob Shoring
bobshoring at california.com