[Dixielandjazz] Dixieland in the Desert

[JBruno868 at aol.com]

I moved to the Desert this last June but because of a family tragedy I  was 
not able to join the group here to help with the festival  this year but I have 
already made contacts and plan to be a large  part of the group next year. 
One of the things I will try to do is too  get younger people involved. We also 
have a un-tapped well of "Snow  Birds" here every year who didn't even hear 
about the festival and are  always looking for new things to do. It would be so 
nice to have them  attend every year. I'll do my best.
 
I didn't attend on Sunday but I was there Friday and  Saturday. It was 
wonderful to have all my friends come to me for a change with  only a 12 mile drive 
for me. Of course I know all the So. CA bands and most are  very good friends 
of mine. There are groups who have that "Jazz Club" feel but  many, like the 
Titanic JB, are going strong and bring new tunes and ideas to  each set. With a 
couple of the bands though, I find myself attending a set out  of friendship 
and not truly enjoyment as they play the same old tired way. It's  sad to hear 
some chops that were at times, exciting and enjoyable but such is  the way of 
all when we get old.
 
 
Jazz Hugs
 
Judie
 
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By Larry  Rand Record Gazette

Dixieland jazz is alive and well in California,  with 27 clubs in the state
dedicated to the preservation of it.

The  Dixieland Jazz Society of the Desert had its festival March 9-12 in
central  Palm Springs, using the city's Pavilion building, senior center,
high  school auditorium and Boys & Girls Club as venues. Attendance was  in
the thousands, but seemed limited to the senior set - which is something  of
a mystery.


 



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