[Dixielandjazz] It's Fall at SacJEF!!

Sat Oct 26 09:04:15 EDT 2019

It's Fall at SacJEF!!

From: Sacramento Jazz Education Foundation 
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2019 2:04 PM
To: Bob 
Subject: It's Fall at SacJEF!!

                                SacJEF Quarterly Newsletter - Autumn 2019 

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                              Summer's over, the kids are back in school, the weather is cooling and the leaves are turning!  It was a busy summer for SacJEF - our 34th annual Trad Jazz Camp was another success, thanks to the faculty, counselors and volunteers who put in so much time and effort to make it an outstanding summer music camp experience for the nearly 190 students who attended.  We want to especially thank those folks who sponsored kids to camp by donating part or all of their tuition. Between SacJEF, individual sponsors, and other Jazz Societies nearly half the campers attended on partial or full scholarships, a new record! 

                              In August, a handful of SacJEF volunteers participated in Race for the Arts at William Land Park. It was a beautiful morning, we walked and Dave Becker manned our information booth. TNT performed as part of the program. We had fun and made some new friends in the community!

                              Speaking of TNT, the 2019-20 version of this 30-year program has started rehearsals. We are pleased to announce this year's band members: Grace Eastlick, trumpet; Catherine Treadwell, clarinet; Eli Bevan, trombone; Nora Severeid, bass; Lili Valencich, piano; Joseph Bly, drums; and Leila Brannan, vocals.
                              In this Issue: 
                                . Music Lessons Awards - Youth Jazz Day
                                . Upcoming Events
                                . Instrument Match Needs You!
                                . Donor Profile - Laura Lee Humes
                                . In Memoriam - Mary Jane Richardson
                                . Thank You to Our Donors!!

                                Music Lessons Awards - Youth Jazz Day 

                              It's the beginning of another school year, which means the launch of the 2019-20 SacJEF Music Lessons Awards. Elementary through high school students were encouraged to apply for a voucher worth $500 in private music lessons. Application deadline was extended to October 25th, and winners will be notified in early November. Certificates and Vouchers will be presented at our annual Youth Jazz Day on November 17th

                              Four outstanding youth bands will perform at the SacJEF third annual Youth Jazz Day, Sunday, November 17th, 11AM to 3PM at the Elks #6 on Riverside Blvd. Admission is by donation, and all students 18 and under are free. Admission is also free to anyone donating a musical instrument that day.

                              Bands include: TNT, Syncopating Sea-Monkeys, Jazz Raptors, and Tower Bridge Trad. And don't forget, a wonderful buffet brunch is available from 9AM to 11AM, for an additional $10 per person.  

                                Pass the Torch 

                                YOUR contributions
                                help us keep the music alive! Your contribution can send a kid to camp, provide a music lessons scholarship, support TNT, and more! Please donate now amd be sure to let us know how you want us to use your donation!  

                                Support SacJEF

                       Upcoming Events 

                                . November 17th - Youth Jazz Day and presentation of Music Lessons Awards, Riverside Elks #6, 11AM to 3PM, admission by donation
                                . December 5th - 11th Annual Up Close & Personal (SOLD OUT)
                                . Jan 7-10 - JEN Conference in New Orleans
                                . Feb 7th,8th - 15th Annual Teagarden Jazz Festival - for Young Musicians

                                Instrument Match Needs You! 

                              Help!! The SacJEF is in need of more donated instruments! We sent out a notice to local schools looking for students who need an instrument but can't afford to purchase or rent one, and the response was so overwhelming our inventory has been drastically reduced! Do you have an instrument collecting dust in a closet or attic? Are you a musician who doesn't play any more? Please consider donating to our Instrument Match program. It's easy! Just visit https://www.sacjef.org/instrument-match/ and click on Instrument Donation. Fill out the form and we will get back to you. Donations are fully tax-deductible.

                              Do you know of a student who needs an instrument of their own? If so, direct them to the above link and have them apply. Since this program began we have matched dozens of donated and refurbished instruments with deserving young musicians. 

                                Donor Profile - Laura Lee Humes 

                              Laura Lee was one of the very first individuals to support the Foundation's youth programs by establishing an endowment fund in 2001 in memory of her late father, saxophonist Kenton O. Smith. Each year since, the SacJEF has awarded cash scholarships to deserving college students, drawing on this fund and on additional donations made by Laura Lee. A native of Orange, CA, Laura Lee moved with her family to Coronado as a young child, where her father had a day job with Rohr Aircraft. Laura Lee remembers playing in and around the hallways of the Hotel Coronado, and was there when "Some Like It Hot" was filmed.

                              Laura Lee is also an accomplished, award-winning photographer, whose photos have been displayed in southern California and elsewhere. Below is a photo of her with her work at the Ouray County, Colorado Art Association reception.

                              Thank you, Laura Lee!

                                An Interview with Wycliffe Gordon  

                              At the annual Jazz Education Network (JEN) conference in Reno this past January, famed trombonist Wycliffe Gordon joined the Teagarden Jazz Festival Clinicians band in a well-received performance of early jazz. After the performance, Bill Dendle interviewed Wycliffe, and queried him on his early training in traditional jazz. His answers speak to our mission of preserving this early music and its importance as a foundation for more modern jazz studies. You can see the full interview plus lots of other good stuff at the brand new You Tube channel for the TJF   https://www.youtube.com/user/tjybf2014?reload=9

                                In Memoriam - Mary Jane Richardson 

                              The jazz community lost a long-time friend this year. Mary Jane Richardson was a frequent donor to many SacJEF causes, including the Teagarden Jazz Camp and Youth Band festivals, as well as many fundraising activities. A native of Utah, Mary Jane moved to the Sacramento area in 1983, and quickly became involved with the local jazz scene. She loved a good party, and rarely missed a jazz festival or fundraising event. We will join her many friends in celebrating her life at Straw Hat Pizza on Mather Field Rd, Wednesday, November 13th. For more info contact Donald Luthringer <donluth29 at yahoo.com>

                                SacJEF Wins 'Best Non-Profit' Award!!  

                              SacJEF was honored recently at the third annual Best of Arden Awards presented by the Greater Arden Chamber of Commerce. Thanks to all of you who voted for us! Thanks to you, we won the Best Non-Profit Award. Several Board members were on hand to enjoy the dinner and receive the award, but the highlight of the evening was the performance by our very own TNT band. The band was very well received, and, as usual, made us proud!

                              TNT, the SacJEF sponsored youth trad band, is now in its 30th year!! It isn't too late to get your very own TNT  CD! Order online today! 

                              Purchase your CD Now!!

                                Did You Know??  

                                Every donation, no matter the amount, helps support the SacJEF programs.
                                          $25 - Helps repair a donated instrument
                                          $50 - Pays for a private music lesson
                                        $100 - Helps put an instrument in a child's hands
                                        $250 - Helps a young musician attend Camp
                                        $795 - Covers full tuition to send a kid to Camp
                                Donating is easy!  Just click on the Passing the Torch link above, or visit the website www.sacjef.org. Prefer monthly donations? Call the office or shoot an email to info at sacjeg.org.

                                Thank You to Our Donors!! 

                              The SacJEF depends heavily on the generosity of donors to fund our programs. Without YOU we would not be able to grow our programs and reach more students. Below are donations received since our last newsletter.
                              Want to help? Consider setting up a monthly donation of any amount - contact us at info at sacjef.org for details!  

                                < $100
                                Andy Blackett
                                Vern & Jan Burrows
                                Carol Harris
                                Jill Harper
                                Joanne Luethy
                                Rich & Mary O'Day
                                J E Lind
                                Lombard & Malinda Rice
                                Ronald Rogness
                                Richard Stephenson
                                Steve & :Linda Wanner
                                Patty Wassum

                                $100-$250
                                Vicki & Jeff Bezzone
                                Elinor Hackett
                                Oregon Lab Band
                                Marco Palos
                                Mary Lynn Pelican
                                Christine Saavedra
                                Vanna Turner
                                Padmarani Varadarajan
                                Ingrid Woilbart

                                $251-500
                                Dave & Linda Holmes
                                Elaine Pesce

                                $501-$999

                                 $1000-$4999
                                Sharon Mitchell

                                Instrument Donations
                                Shannon Perfler
                                Margaret Linebarger
                                Karen Brokaw
                                David/Jody Westbury
                                Karen Lehman
                                John & Kristy Cocuzzi

                                Other In Kind Donations

                                In Memoriam

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