[Dixielandjazz] Sacramento 2009 Festival

[Bob Shoring]

I enjoyed this year's festival, though if I had to pick my favorite it 
would be the one in 2008, as I could just go from one great set to 
another, and mostly at the Convention Center.

This year, as in many past festivals, I sat through a couple of  sets 
that I didn't really enjoy, to position myself for a set I didn't want 
to miss.  The first day in the Yolo Room there seemed to be some 
annoying problems with the sound system.  Other than that, I got to 
enjoy some great bands, and some wonderful ragtime music (at the 
Convention Center).  I was glad I got to the tribute to our dear friend, 
the late Bill Gunter.  If I had pick favorites, I'd narrow it down to 
High Sierra and the Golden Gate Rhythm Machine.  A couple of others that 
I thought were particularly good were the 101st Army Dixieland Band and 
Catsnjammer.

Bob Shoring