[Dixielandjazz] Black Diamond Blue Five Jazz Band in Napa, July 8th

[Bob Shoring]

On Sunday, July 8, 2007, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM, the Napa Valley
Dixieland Jazz Society invites you to enjoy an afternoon of traditional
jazz featuring:

Black Diamond Blue Five Jazz Band

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!

Black Diamond Blue Five takes its name from the Clarence Williams Blue 
Five, which featured Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet.  This band 
originated many of the trad jazz standards, including "Cake Walkin' 
Babies from Home."  The Black Diamond Blue Five was organized in 1992 by 
George Knoblauch, and features the direct engaging polyphony of a 
two-piece front line, and the stomping rhythms and bluesy pop-jazz so 
typical of the Clarence Williams Blue Five at its best.

The band's normal lineup consists of:

George Knoblauch, leader, on banjo
Robert Young on sax and cornet
Leon Oakley on cornet
Marty Eggers on piano
Clint Baker on tuba

One month later, NVDJS will feature Cell Block Seven Jazz Band
on Sunday, August 12th, 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