[Dixielandjazz] Sac Jazz Jubilee - only five OKOM bands?? - RIDICULOUS misperception

[Don Robertson]

Musically we enjoyed our one day at the Jubilee (oops I mean FESTIVAL).  
Some of the venues left something to be desired.
In "Betty's Bistro" (a portion of the main floor of the convention 
center) they have succeeded in replicating the old RV Pavilion at Cal 
Expo, the previous venue from hell.  (Think "LIVE" room with hard floor 
and high ceiling).  I guess our ears compensated for the "bright" sound 
and we enjoyed the Reynolds Brothers' Rhythm Rascals (minus Ralf for the 
first few tunes as his plane was late).

We too enjoyed Royal Society Friday afternoon at the Yolo Room.  
Unfortunately there seemed to be no one in charge of the sound system, 
and we heard way too much piano.  By the time Night Blooming Jazzmen, 
showed up at 7 PM, some of the band members figured it out and got it 
pretty much right.  Golden Gate Rhythm sounded great.

The first set at the Sheraton Grand Nave, the Benny Goodman Centennial 
had some admitted equipment problems, but sounded OK to me.  I saw Mad 
Dog helping out there.

There was plenty of good music for us.  Unfortunately we were only able 
to be there on Friday.

Don Robertson
Napa, CA


Robert Ringwald wrote:
> Thanks Nancy.  It was a great festival!  The weather was perfect.  
> Great music.
>
> Three all-stars that knocked me out were Warren Vache JR, John Allred 
> and Harry Allen.
>
> Of course the rest were no slouches either.
>
> Saw Royal Society Jazz Orchestra 3-times.  They were great!
>
> As Nancy says, anyone who missed the Festival, really missed something.
>
> Make plans now for the 37th Sacramento Jazz Festival and Jubilee next 
> year, Memorial Day weekend, 2010.
>
> --Bob Ringwald
> Fulton Street Jazz Band
>
>
>
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