[Dixielandjazz] Bill Schoening R.I.P. Sacramento Area

[Robert Ringwald]

For many years, Bill Schoening kept a Wednesday night piano night and later with many bands going at the Straw Hat Pizza in Rancho Cordova near Sacramento. He paid the musicians out of his pocket. 

>From Burt Wilson:
I'm sorry to report that Bill Schoening passed away yesterday. He had been in Mercy
Hospital for the past three months, but could not recognize anyone visiting.

-Bob Ringwald
Bob Ringwald Solo Piano, duo, Trio, Quartet
Fulton Street Jazz Band
916/ 806-9551
Amateur (ham) Radio K 6 Y B V

"Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. 
Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, 
but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza." -Dave Barry