[Dixielandjazz] Sacramento Jazz jubilee

[David Richoux]

I also saw an almost full set of the Bohem band - they were quite  
wonderful and entertaining! The international bands have always been  
an important part of the Sacramento event and I hope they will  
continue to be a significant part of the festival. Some of the Youth  
Bands are really getting good - I heard some interesting, uncharted  
solos from 14 or 15 year old players - that means a lot!

Blue Street JB did a great set in the Railroad Museum - they had a  
lot of fun with the terrible acoustics and did some wonderful true  
jazz. They should be a headliner sometime.

The unusually cool (somewhat rainy) weather had a bit of a dampening  
effect on Saturday, but the crowds in the Old Sac streets enjoying  
the California Repercussions were very enthusiastic!
We also played to a very lively crowd at the Freeway Gardens, but the  
stage was just a bit too small for a 70 piece band ;-)

I have performed at this event in several bands since 1979 and some  
years it seemed like just a lot of work, other times it was exciting  
and fun - I never know what to expect. Keep it interesting!

I did hear several people wondering what happened to the RSJO - I  
think they have been at most of the Sacramento Jubilees since the  
1980s...

Dave Richoux

On May 31, 2008, at 8:54 PM, Robert S. Ringwald wrote:

> Haven't seen any comments on the Jubilee yet.
>
> I know there were a lot of Listmates there.
>
> Rebecca, Nancy, how about you?
>
> I was thrilled with our Listmate Tamas Ittzes and his Bohem Ragtime  
> Jazz Band.  I actually saw 4 of their sets.  They were wonderful.   
> Played great music.  Tamas's arrangements are superb.  The band has  
> really good stage presence.
>
> snip