THE JAZZ SCENE Piano Legends Bob Seeley and Bob Milne!

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Inside ...2. The “Nancy Blake” Picnic 3. GDJS News4. “Jazz at Shields’” Concert Schedule5. Jim Ruffner/Rec’ Bowl/Pete Siers’ Trio6. Bob Seeley Turns 85!7. Traveling With Wally’s / Jazz Listing8-9. Where’s The Jazz?10. Join the GDJS

THE JAZZ SCENEVolume 17, Number 5

Fall 2013

The Senate Theater PresentsPiano Ragtime and Boogie Woogie Blast featuring

Piano Legends Bob Seeley and Bob Milne!

Congratulations to bassist Dan Pliskow who was the recipient of one of two “Guard-ian Awards” the recent Detroit Jazz Festival. There were only two of these coveted awards presented and the other went to Dave Brubeck. Danny, you’re in good company ... The Guard-ian Award is being presented to Dan for a “lifetime of dedication to the art and history of Detroit Jazz.” Our sincerest congratulations to you Dan, as Detroit’s premiere jazz bassist, mentor, educator and photo archivist. The award was presented by the Creative Director of the festival, Chris Collins. n

The Plymouth Elks Lodge #1780 in Plym-outh has Jazz @ The Elks in a beautiful club setting on the 4th Tuesday of every month from 7-10:30 p.m. There is a $10 donation which includes “more than hors d’oeuvres.” For more information, please call 734-453-1780 or e-mail: [email protected]. The Lodge is located at 41700 Ann Arbor Rd. in Plymouth. On September 24, the Elks welcomes back

by Ron Ludy

Visit De-troit’s historic Senate Theater for an outstand-ing Sunday af-ternoon concert of this original American music.

It’s a match! Two highly regarded ragtime and boogie-woogie pianists are coming to the Senate on Sunday, September 29, at 3 p.m., a historic building in its own right.

Remember when Marvin Hamlisch’s ragtime music score for The Sting won him an Academy Award for music from this era? Now you can experience it live as you step into a Sun-day afternoon ‘Time Capsule” of this carefree era when people had little money and ragtime music was just plain fun, if exhausting.

Bob Milne and Bob Seeley, two renowned veteran Detroit pianists (Dakota Inn Rathskel-ler, Charley’s Crab), will take you back to when

music was king and Ragtime and Boogie-Woogie were the order of the day.

Come expect-ing endless en-thusiasm, blazing handwork, as well

as some tunes and early blues with rich melo-dies and chords, all presented in an engaging manner including stories about Ragtime and Boogie Woogie music and musicians with a little humor anecdotally incorporated into this historic presentation.

The Senate Theater is located at 6424 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48210, one block west of Livernois. Telephone 313-894-0850, Concert Hotline: 313-894-4100. Tickets are $15 and available online at: dtos.org or are also available at the door. Free fenced parking lot beside theater on Gilbert St.; security is also supervising street parking. n

the Russ Miller Quintet with Russ on flute and sax, son Charlie Miller on trumpet, Cliff Monear on keyboard, Jeff Pedraz on bass an Dave Taylor on drums. On Tuesday, October 29, the Elks pres-ents the Johnny Trudell Quartet with Johnny on trumpet and flugelhorn, Chuck Sherma-tero on keyboard, Ray Tini on bass and Bill Cairo on drums. n

Plymouth Elks Lodge “Jazz @ The Elks”

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The “Nancy Blake Honorary” GDJS Annual Picnic –

Another Success!The weather gods always smile on Nancy

Blake (and son Jonathan) who open their home and hearts to the GDJS for the 5th Annual Jazz Picnic. It was a beautiful day, as always, and a fabulous time was had by all ...

A heartfelt “thank you” to all involved. There’s no way we could list all of the vol-unteers, people who brought food, managed parking, sold 50/50 raffle tickets and played for us without omitting someone so just know that we know, and you know, who you are.

Dave Tatrow brought the sound system and organized musical groups from a plethora of musicians available that day. Bill Meyer on piano, Doug Cobb on drums and Bill Bolle on bass anchored the rhythm sec-tion to kick off the day and substitutes ensured that the great music changed often. We will see you next year! n

Editor’s Note: For those who think Bill Bolle never smiles, a kiss from Carmen Meyers was all it took!

Photos: George Nosky, Lisa Pelton, Sally Bolle

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GDJS – Thoughts from the Society

Many of you attended our annual picnic at Nancy Blake’s house, and “thanks” seems very inadequate to the volunteers, particularly to Nancy and Jonathan Blake who make this special event happen every year. In addition to our many volunteers who make this society work, we need to pay a special tribute to our Patrons, without whom there would not be a GDJS. Since Bill and I, Chuck Moss and Emily Laura agreed to take over the defunct Windsor Detroit Jazz Club in 2010, we have grown immensely (from 250 to over 700 members). To those of you who wonder what we do with our membership and Patron dues, the major percentage of our revenue goes to pay for the bands for our Jazz at Shields’ concerts. (The second largest expense is for ink and paper for marketing and promotion fliers, and newletter mailings – postage and paper). We pay our musicians well. Our goal is not to make money, but to provide you with the finest classic jazz in the Detroit area with the best leaders and musicians we can find. Were it not for the extra revenue received from our Patrons, we would not exist! So thanks to those who chose to be a Patron in our organization – without your added commit-ment we wouldn’t be here. We know that everyone cannot afford a Patron membership and please know that we appreciate each and every one of you who pay your dues. You make it all happen. With that thought in mind, we would like to encourage you to attend our Shields’ concerts more often. There is nothing more disheartening to our musicians than to play for a half-empty room. And it’s very disheart-ening to us, as well. Last weekend Ron Kishuk and the Masters of Music presented one of the finest concerts we have had to date. We are not just a Dixieland organization anymore – we needed to expand our horizons to survive. Chuck Moss correctly made the decision when we reorganized to seek out other types of classic jazz. We encourage you to attend concerts with some of our new bands, you just might like it! You might be surprised at how many hours it takes to run this club. It’s a lot. Please remember when your newsletter is a little late (like this month!), or there is something you don’t like, that we – the volunteers – are doing this all for free, and it’s a labor of love that we fit in with our regular, already busy lives so that you can enjoy the best LIVE music. We are trying our best. I would particularly like to say a special “thanks” to my husband, Bill Bolle (who on top of being Michigan’s longest-seated judge, working innumerable hours on the bench with homework every night) spends hours doing the accounting for the GDJS. His tireless efforts ensure that every penny of your money is well spent, as intended. Thank you, Bill! Sally Bolle

Thank You from Nancy Blake To all our loyal picnic goers, thank you for another successful jazz pic-nic! Words cannot express how much your attendance and contributions are appreciated. Whether you brought a dish for the fabulous pot luck or offered your help in other ways, it all magically comes together to produce a fun-filled day and you all deserve a pat on your back for helping make this happen every year! Of course Mother Nature deserves an honorable mention again for the beautiful weather we had on August 11. Most importantly, thank you to all of the many musicians, singers and dancers for their talents! Without you we would be just another ordinary picnic. We definitely had the best-of-the-best this year! Nancy Blake

Greater Detroit Jazz Society, LLCBoard of Directors

Emily Laura – Public RelationsChuck Moss – Concert Booking Manager

Bill Bolle – LLC Manager / Treasurer / LegalSally Bolle – Director, Newsletter Design

and Editor, Promotion

Nancy Blake – Social Director/ Picnic Chairperson, Ticket Sales and Membership Cards

Rosemary Newton – Event AssistanceConcert Sound Equipment: Brian Pelton

Concert Support: Pat Elliott, Don Goss, Suzanna Kain, Lee Lindsay, Ricki Atkinson, Jay Cornett ,

Cathy Lee, and Nancy Blake Special Thanks for the Donation of Our Newsletter Printing:

Tom Liebold, Graphic Sciences

We’re grateful to the friends and musicians who contribute articles, artwork and photos for our newsletter. We thank you

for your time and expertise. If you’re interested in providing an article or have questions regarding the society,

please give me a call at 248-909-8668 or e-mail me at: [email protected].

GDJS Sponsors “Prohibition and All That Jazz”

Mark your calendar for Thursday, December 5th. We are putting together a luxury coach tour of Detroit called Prohibition and All That Jazz. This will be in collaboration with Linda Yellin of Feet On the Street Tours who does some of the very best tours of Detroit. We’ll meet for a bite to eat at 4:30 p.m. SHARP at Shields’ of Southfield. Following that, we’ll board our coach for a tour of some of Detroit’s historic jazz sites, finishing off the evening with a couple of hours at Bert’s Market Place where Bill Meyer hosts his famous Open Mic Nite. Musicians are invited to bring your instruments. Linda is still finalizing the places we will visit and this first tour is open to only 30! If it’s a success, we will do more. The price of the tour will be $50, plus your dinner at Shield’s and plus your drinks at Bert’s. You must agree to dinner at Shields’ to be included in the tour. Shields’ of Southfield, who has been so good to us, is also a partner in this event. Your reservation on the tour will include a reservation at Shields.’ If you are interested, please call Rosemary Newton at 248-594-1211 to ensure your place, and the fliers will be out soon. n

CHANGE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS? The best and fastest way to get the lastest and greatest info on what’s happening in jazz is to get it by e-mail! We do a Tuesday jazz blast of all the jazz in the area that we’re aware of. Also, your newsletter comes first and fastest by e-mail and saves us postage. We continue to have e-mails bouncing back because we have not been informed of your new address. Please do not send your new address from YOUR new address, if you send me an e-mail that’s not in my current address book, it goes into spam and I don’t receive it. Please call if you think you should be getting e-mail and you’re not. Sally at 248-909-8668. Thanks! n

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25101 TELEGRAPH ROAD (AT 10 MILE), SOUTHFIELD, 48033, 248-356-2720$10 COVER • FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT EMILY LAURA AT 248-855-1342 OR SALLY BOLLE 248-813-0328

Saturday, September 21, 2013

WE LOVE OUR MEMBERS AND PATRONS WHO MAKE THESE CONCERTS POSSIBLE!

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2013 PATRONS: ROBERT AND DOROTHY AMIS, SALLY AND BILL BOLLE, CHUCK AND MARY BONTEN, DR. CHESTER COCCIA, ROGER DeME YERE, DIXIEBELLE, ROBERT AND DEBORAH ERVIN, JUNE EVERET T, DAVE FALVAY, C AROL FOSSEE,

FRED AND PAT T Y FOX (THE REC’ BOWL), JUDITH FULKERSON (FULKERSON SPEAKER REBUILDERS), DON GOSS, ROD GOODYEAR, GARY GREENFELDER AND ALEKSANDRA MIZIOLEK , BOB HILTON, MARCO KNAPP AND JIM STERN, ROBERT KOSKI, TOM LIEBOLD, LEE LINDSAY, WALLY AND ROSEMARY LUBZIK , PAT MacC ARROLL, JACK MOLLOY, JEFF MYERS, CLIFF AND AILEEN MORRIS, JANE AND CHUCK MOSS, BRIAN NEWSOM, ELLIE AND GEORGE NOSKY, GARY AND

JOYCE OWEN, EDDIE PAWL – CONTINENTAL LANES, BRIAN AND LISA PELTON, BOB AND JEAN PET TIGREW, KERRY PRICE, TOM RODGERS, JOHN ROMANCHUK , NANC Y SALDEN, SUE SHEPANEK , GEORGE SINNOT T, JOHN SOTIR, ARTHUR STONE, C ATHY AND DAVE TATROW, PEGGY AND SAM TUNDO,

AL AND BARBARA VIRZI, ROBERT WEINSTEIN, M.D., CLEM WALDMANN AND CHRISTINE WHIT TEMORE.

In loving memor y of Pa trons Doug Jacobs and Tom S aunders, and Direc tor Emeritus Bill K nowles

SHIELDS’ OF SOUTHFIELD1-4 P.M. – GREAT FOOD, CASH BAR

2013 Schedule – Jazz at Shields’JANUARY 4, 2014

BARBARA WARE AND FRIENDS W/MONEAR / TATROW / DOBBINS

JANUARY 18 SCOTT GWINNELL’S

BIG BANDFEBRUARY 1

RAGTIME RICK AND THE CHEFS OF DIXIELAND

DECEMBER 7 THE MILLIONAIRES

FEATURING GARFIELD ANGOVE ON VOCALS

DECEMBER 21SPECIAL CHRISTMAS

PROGRAMCARL CAFAGNA

METRO JAZZ VOICES

OCTOBER 5 KERRY PRICE AND FRIENDS

OCTOBER 19 RON KISCHUK

TARTARSAUCE JAZZ BANDNOVEMBER 2

DAVE TATROW AND FRIENDS FEATURING BARBARA WARE

NOVEMBER 16DAVE BENNETT QUARTET

FEBRUARY 15 JAMES DAPOGNY

MARCH 1 RAY HEITGER

CAKEWALKIN’ JASS BAND FEATURING NICOLE HEITGER

MARCH 15 TNT BIG BAND

APRIL 5 JERRY MCKENZIE

JUST JAZZAPRIL 19

CARL CAFAGNACREOLE KITCHEN

Bill Meyer and the

Detroit New Orleans Band featuring Bill on piano, vocalist Michelle McKinney, Butter Hawkins on drums, David Greene on trumpet

and Ibrahim Jones on bass

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First Presbyterian Church Kicks Off Fall Series

This Sunday, September 15 the First Presbyterian Church of Farmington begins their fall musical series: A Tribute to Gene Krupa featuring The Pete Siers Trio with Pete on drums, Dave Bennett on clarinet and Tad Weed on piano, playing the music of the Gene Krupa Trio and presenting selections from their new CD “Krupa.” 4 p.m., First Presbyte-rian Church of Farmington, 26165 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. First Presbyterian Church is located on the NW corner of 11 Mile and Farmington Roads. Free parking is available. No tickets are required. Donations will be collected and used to fund the musicians (suggested $15 per person, $25/family. More information, please call 248-474-6170 or visit www.farmington-pres.org

If you’re interested in purchasing Pete’s new CD, it is available from CD Baby, iTunes and the PKO web site.

Future jazz events at FPCF are: 1-5-14 – Cliff Monear Trio with Janice Franco on vocals

2-14-14 – Pierre Fracalanza, Cole, Cole, Cole3-2-14 – Ron Kischuk’s Tartarsauce Dixieland Jazz Band featuring

Johnny Trudell and Gene Parker n

Jazzin’ With Some BarbequeEvery Wednesday from 6:30-9:30 p.m., The Rec’ Bowl in downtown Mt.

Clemens hosts a great outdoor summer series complete with barbeque, dancing, no cover, and great food from 5-10 p.m. The Rec’ is located at 40 Crocker Bou-levard, Mt. Clement, 48043. Owners, and GDJS Patrons Fred and Patty Fox have done an outstanding job presenting free jazz for the summer.

Here’s a look at the final line up:

September 11 – Johnny Trudell Quintet featuring Carl CafagnaSeptember 18 – Gary Greenfelder Sextet featuring Jennifer Jones on

vocals, Eric Lundquist on sax, Kevin Chreson on trumpet, Jim David on piano, Don Lewandowski on bass and George Wietecha on drums.

September 25 – Jerry McKenzie’s “Just Jazz” with Terry Lower on piano, Ray Tini on bass, Jerry on drums and featuring Kelly Broadway on vocals

October 2 – Dave Bennett Quartet (weather permitting) n

Historic Packard Proving Grounds Fall Open House

On Sunday, October 20 from 1-5 p.m., Johnny Trudell’s Band, sponsored by Ankara Industries, performs for the annual open house. This event includes a car show (with many Packards, of course) Miss America X on display, fun for the kdis as well. The address is 49965 Van Dyke Avenue, Shelby Township, 48317. For more information, call 586-739-4800. n

Editor’s Note: So many jazz fans have benefitted from the many years of jazz promotion by Jim and Trenna Ruffner. We wanted to share this heartfelt tribute to Jim Ruffner by his wife Trenna. For those who would like to make a donation in his name, please make your check out to JAPC Jazz Fund and send to Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church, 8625 E. Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI 48214.

As children, Jim and his older brother Fred expressed no interest in music. Their mother played the piano, accompanying silent movies before her marriage. Their paternal grandfather was a self taught musician said to be able to play any instrument. But somehow there was never much interest on the part of the boys. Enlightenment came to Jim in the form of Spike Jones’ recording of “In Der Fuehrer’s Face.” After that his interests widened quickly and at 15 years old he rejoiced with Lionel Hampton on VJ Day in Columbus Ohio.

College days at Ohio State found Jim already active in promoting Jazz as he was a founding member of the original Jazz Forum which was devoted to bring-ing fine jazz musicians to the campus. Particular interest was paid to bebop – then the current “new wave”. Among his duties were the chauffeuring of a young Roland Kirk, and participation in the “kidnapping” of Gene Krupa.

The next few years of Air Force service and graduate school years found him seeking out jazz wherever he could find it. Among his favorite musicians, Herbie Ellis, Marian McPartland, Zoot Sims ranked high.

I knew nothing about Jazz and after we were married Jim undertook my education. And my induction was a concert by the Woodie Herman “Third Herd.” After returning to Detroit in 1964, an entry level job at Wayne State and two small children left us with little time or money to hear much jazz, although we did occasionally get out to hear Bess Bonnier and Jack Brokenshaw at the Au Sable, or Dorothy Ashby at the Steering Wheel.

As we became empty nesters, Jim began to be active again in the cause of jazz. He joined up with the fledgling Greystone Jazz Museum. With arts grant money he began programming small groups into schools, libraries and senior

living centers. The “Blue Monday” Summer Series on Hart Plaza was very successful and helped to reinforce his feeling that Detroit jazz musicians were the equal of their con-temporaries anywhere, New York, Chicago, California. He was pleased to be able to present them.

Meanwhile, Fred too had become a jazz enthusiast, often using local musicians for both corporate and private entertaining. In 1989, the brothers were lamenting the lack of jazz on the eastside of the city and decided to start another Jazz Forum, housed in the Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church. Although it took a while to catch on, a strong loyal following was built and it has lasted for almost 25 years.

Jim also had longtime hankering to be a record producer and in the early 90’s formed a small company devoted to recording Detroit artists. Among them were Johnny Allen, Marla Jackson, Ange Smith, Don Mayberry, Steve Wood, Kate Patterson, and Shahida Nurullah. It was an expensive hobby but very satisfying.

Jim always felt that jazz should have a place in Christian worship and worked with Brian Hamilton at our church, Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church to start a Jazz Vespers Service. This later evolved into the Jazz at JAPC series. We were eager to see this series continue and as our legacy to the church have established a fund to see that it continues into the future. This has given both of us a way to support the church we love and the musicians that we admire.

With Love, Trenna Ruffner n

A Tribute to Jim Ruffner

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What’s Bob Seeley up to lately? Oh, not much ... from an e-mail last week:

Seeley: “My gig in France will be at Beuvron, France, Normandy, where I received the Key to the City from the mayor for completing 13 concerts there. Beuvron is a restored medieval town that draws a lot of tourists. Nearby is Manoir des Sens, a huge trotting race horse ranch, owned by Philippe David (Filleep Dahveed). They have about 100 horses there and they put on annual music concerts. That’s where we play. The first time I was there, they had a TV station filming me going around the track, with my suit and tie on. I learned that one does not “pull” on the reins, one just does a faint touch of the finger to control the horse. (So there, John Wayne!)

In Spain I will play two piano with Luis (you-ees) Coloma. He is a phenomenal pianist and is about 37 years old with a long pony tail. One of the nicest guys I have ever met. I nicknamed him “Machine Gun Fingers,” MFG, He named me “Godfather of BW.” We are doing our two piano CD called “International Booge Woogie Explosion.” He just bought a huge house with his wife, Anna,near Barcelona (my favorite European city) and he plays jazz clubs and concerts all over the continent. Also teaches piano at Barcelona’s top conservatory.

We will do about 8 concerts in Spain, and then drive to Beaune, France, near Paris, to play in Jean Pierre Bertrand’s Boogie Woogie Festival. I’ve been to Europe, Moscow, St. Petersburg and Rio – 81 round trips. People love BW!" n

Thinking of You Heartfelt sympathy to the family of Evie Douglas,

long-time member and supporter who passed away unexpectedly since the publication of our last newslet-ter. She will be missed by her many friends, family, and the GDJS. Emily Laura advised that another former member passed away, Dolores Malheit.

Several GDJS friends and members are going through medical issues, surgery or treatment of some kind. Let’s keep them in our thoughts and prayers, and send wishes for a speedy recovery: Chuck Moss, Lee Lindsay, Bill Hart, Edith Teevin, Jay Cornett and Kurt Beguhn.

Every day is a blessing!!! n

B’Jazz VespersOn Sunday, September 15, B’Jazz kicks off their 18th season of B’Jazz Vespers – “A

Jazzy September” featuring Cliff Monear on piano, Jeff Pedraz on bass, Danny Maslanka on drums, Johnny Trudell on trumpet and Judy Cochill on vocals. Third Sunday of each month, 5-7 p.m., $10 donation suggested, First Baptist Church at the corner of Wil-lits and Bates Street, one block north of Maple and one block west of Old Woodward Avenue. n

Michigan Accordion Society Monthly Music Event 9-17, Tuesday, The Michigan Accordion Society is pleased to announce our featured

artist for their September monthly music event will be Cory Pesaturo (www.corypesaturo.com). Cory is a 3-time world champion accordionist and world Jazz Accordion Cham-pion and also a Michigan Accordion Society member. Cory was just featured on the David Letterman Show. Cory will be performing for the Michigan Accordion Society on September 17th, 2013 at the Forstere Banquet Center at 7:30 p.m. located at 1919 Star-batt Drive, Rochester Hills, MI (near M59 and Crooks) This event is open to the public and admission will be $10 to cover Cory’s travel expenses and will also includes pizza and snacks. A cash bar will be available. n

Thanks to Hugh Leal, Windsor jazz promoter and driving force behind “The Speakesay Quartet” two incredible events are being planned in Bob’s honor. Happy Birthday from all of us who have loved and admired you over these many years, Bob!

9-22, Sunday, The Speakeasy Quartet salutes Boogie-Woogie Bob Seeley’s 85th Birth-day. Windsor at Mackenzie Hall, 3277 Sandwich Street, Advance tickets $20 credit card phone order 519-255-7600, at the door $25. A special “double bill” concert: The Speakeasy Quartet opens with guest hornman and vocalist Carl Cafagna... then Bob Seeley, solo piano..a special jam session finale.....Master of Ceremonies will be Chris Felcyn of WRCJ FM. The Speakeasy Quartet (Ray Manzerolle, soprano sax; Mike Karoub, cello; Mike Karloff, piano; Hugh Leal, rhythm guitar) is one of Canada’s top jazz combos, playing classic jazz of the 1920’s and ‘30’s: the early music of Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Sydney Bechet and many more.

10-6, Sunday, The Speakeasy Quartet salutes Boogie-Woogie Bob Seeley’s 85th Birth-day. Kerrytown Concert House, 415 North 4th Avenue., Ann Arbor. Tickets $15-30 range. A double bill concert. The Speakeasy Quartet opens, then Bob Seeley, solo piano, plus special guests for a grand finale birthday salute. Master or Ceremonies will be Ann Arbor’s boogie-blues pianist “Mr. B” Mark Braun. Ticket info call 734-769-2999 or purchase online at www.ker-rytownconcerthouse.com n

Bob Seeley Turns Eighty-Five? No!

Bob Seeley at the Frankenmuth Ragtime Festival (photo courtesy of Ron Ludy).

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Chefs of Dixieland at the Sodbuster Ragtime Rick and the Chefs of Dixieland performing in Sylvania, Ohio at the Sodbuster every Wednesday from 8-11 p.m. The Sodbuster is located in Haymarket Square, 5758 N

Main Street in Sylvania, Ohio. For more information, call 419-517-1045, or check the following websites: www.chefsof-

dixieland.com, www.sodbusterbar.com n

North Oakland Dixieland Band/ George Sinnott

10-14, Saturday, The North Oakland Dixieland Band will be playing at Lake Orion’s newest Brewery, 51 North Brewing Company, 51 North Broadway, Lake Orion, MI from 8:30 -

11:30 PM. There is no admission charge and they would love to fill the venue with our fans! 51 North has great beers, wine and

food and a touch of Dixie music will make it a perfect evening out on the town. The Dixie group has played several local and state-wide venues including the Lake Orion Dragon Festival, Auburn Hills, Oakland Township, Bloomfield Hills and has performed

multiple times for the Greater Detroit Jazz Society. n

Raven’s Club Every Thursday, Crescent City Trio with Alex Belhaj with Ray Heitger at the Raven’s Club in Ann Arbor, 9 p.m.-midnight, 207 South Main Street, Ann Arbor, 48103, 734-214-0400,

visit www.theravensclub.com Also, visit: http://www.alexbelhaj.com/

Every Wednesday, Ron Brooks Trio at The Raven’s Club, 9 p.m.-midnight., 207 South Main Street, Ann Arbor, 48103,

734-214-0400, visit www.theravensclub.com n

Club 54 Thursday (1st Thursday each month), Gary Greenfelder Or-chestra GGO at Club 54 with Jennifer Jones and special guests. Great authentic Polish food in a beautiful atmosphere. Located on Van Dyke Road just north of 16 Mile Road on the east side of the street (in the Sterling Plaza), 7-10 p.m. Call 586-795-0054. $3 cover. 10-3, Thursday (1st Thursday each month), Gary Green-felder Orchestra GGO at Club 54 with special guests Emma Aboukasm (Grosse Pointe South High School). Located on Van Dyke Road just north of 16 Mile Road on the east side of the street (in the Sterling Plaza)! “We Strive to Keep Music Alive.” 7-10 p.m. Call 586-795-0054. $5 cover. n

Northern Lights LoungeEvery Tuesday, 8 p.m., Dennis Coffey Jazz Trio,

660 W. Baltimore, Detroit. 313-873-1739. Dennis Coffey on guitar, various musicians on drums and congas, and Damon Warmack on bass. Great jazz, great food, no cover, and free

lighted parking. n

Howell Eagles Aerie #3607 Third Sunday of every month,The Blue Notes, under the direc-

tion of Thomas Halm, playing music of the 40s and 50s big band era and later. 3-7 p.m., $5 cover, open to the public, din-ner and sandwich specials available. Howell Eagles Aerie #3607, 141 Schroeder Park Drive, Howell, MI 48843. 517-548-1630

or 517-548-4313. n

Fall Jazz Weekend at the Terrace Inn Ray Heitger’s Cakewalkin’ Jass Band featuring Nicole Heit-ger on vocals, and Paul Klinger’s Easy Street Jazz Band featur-ing Kerry Price on vocals performing at the Historic Terrace

Inn in Bayview (Petoskey). This event is almost sold out, please call toll free (800)-530-9898 or visit www.TheTerraceInn.com. For event flier with complete details, please call Sally Bolle at

248-909-8668. n

Travel With Wally’sby Cathy Tatrow

Breaking News! Wally’s Warehouse Waifs has just signed on as the head-liner for the Jazzdagen Tours 2013/14 New Year’s cruise. The AMERICAN QUEEN Steamboat cruise leaves Mem-phis on December 27, 2013, sails down the Mississippi and arrives in New Orleans on January 4, 2014.

The grand AMERICAN QUEEN is the largest steamboat ever built and displays the opulence of the American Victorian era. Combining the best of the old and the new, this beautiful lady of the river epitomizes the grace and grandeur that has made Steamboating a cherished American tradition for more than two centuries. What better way to start the New Year than by actually experiencing the way of life that played such an integral part of the history of the music that we all love.

The Jazzdagen package includes a night’s stay in Memphis, a number of accommodation options, complimentary excursions at each port of call, and complimentary wines and beer at dinner. They will also be offering an optional 3-day post-cruise package in New Orleans. For more information call Jazzdagen at 800-433-0078. It should also be noted, for those adverse to flying, that there are special rates available for parking in Memphis and train travel schedules from New Orleans to Memphis.

Additional Travel Options: Wally’s has two bus trips scheduled in the upcoming future:

October 18-20, 2013 we will be traveling to Illinois for the 40th An-niversary Celebration of the Illiana Jazz Club. January 31 through February 2, 2014 we will be traveling to Decatur, Illinois for the Central Illinois Jazz Festival. Last but not least, Dave Tatrow has been booked as an All-Star on the Jazzdagen/Crystal Symphony “Skyscrapers to Ice Castles” cruise to Iceland, which takes place June 1 -14, 2014.

Flyers for all of the WWW tours will be available, as they become avail-able, at jazz club events, but if you would more information call Cathy Tatrow at (810) 631-4799. n

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WhERE’S ThE JAZZ? Some weekly events often change dates, please give the venue a call before driving a long distance! For more extensive schedules including out-of-town concerts, please visit the musicians’ respective web sites. Don’t forget to check the Jazz at Shield’s schedule on another page of this newsletter to see many of these fine musicians playing for our GDJS concerts. If you would like to be included in our daily e-mail jazz blasts, call Sally at (248) 909-8668.

Radio Jazz Don’t forget while you’re home to listen to WRCJ – Classical radio by day, jazz by night. 90.9 WRCJ-FM is Detroit’s premier public radio source for classi-cal and jazz music. Visit www.wrcj909fm.org for programming.

Detroit Blues Society Find out what is happening in the Detroit blues scene by becoming a member of the Society. www.detroitbluessociety.org.

Cliff Bell’s 2030 Park Avenue at W. Adams, Detroit, Phone 313-961-6422. Various jazz groups in a beautifully-restored martini bar. For more information visit www.CliffBells.com

Dirty Dog Jazz Café Every Tuesday, pianist Charles Boles, Ron English on guitar, Renell Gonsalves on drums and John Dana on bass, 6-9 p.m., no cover. Please visit their web site for up and coming groups. Top jazz acts every Wednesday-Saturday, 97 Kerchival, Grosse Pointe Farms, 313-882-JAZZ (5299). $15 cover charge, per show, usually Friday and Saturday. Please call the venue for exact schedules or visit www.DirtyDogJazz.com. Great food – American and small-plate Tapas style.

• 9-11 through 9/14 – Kimmie Horne – vocalist (9-12 closed for a private event)• 9-18 through 9-21 – saxophonist Diego Rivera• 9-25 through 9-28 – flutist Alexander Zonjic (Weds & Thursday $15 cover, Friday and Saturday $20 cover)• 10-9 through 10-12 – trumpeter Rayse Biggs• 10-16 through 10-17 – TBD• 10-18 through 10/19 – vocalist Grace Kelly (Friday and Saturday $20 cover)

Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor For complete lineup of their jazz schedule, please visit: www.kerrytowncon-certhouse.com

Marge’s Bar and Grill 2nd and 4th Thursday. 7-10 p.m., the jazz tradition continues with The Marge’s Bar Band. Jim Wyse on clarinet, Terry Kimura on trombone, John Hammer on piano, Bill Bolle on bass, Bob Pinterich on drums, various guests on the front line. Dixie-land and jazz standards. Great food in a legendary, casual hockey-bar environment. Second and fourth Thursday, 7-10 p.m., 15300 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230. Mack at Beaconsfield. Phone 313-881-8895, www.MargesBar.com

Musicians and BandsATTIC DWELLERS Second Sunday of each month, The Attic Dwellers Acoustic Music Club meet at Pay-check’s Lounge at 2932 Caniff in Hamtramck from 1 to 5 P.M. Please plan to attend and enjoy the circle jams. Beginners as well as seasoned musicians will enjoy themselves. The venue is just east of Joseph Campau. There is a public parking lot across the street one half-block east and street parking. Come on over and join in the fun. For more information, please contact Wolfgang Spider at [email protected].

DAVE BENNETT 10-18, Friday, Dave Bennett Quartet in concert for the Flint Institute of Arts Jazz Series, with Dave on clarinet, Cliff Monear on piano, Jeff Pedraz on bass and Doug Cobb on drums. Tickets $35 includes food and a cash bar. The Flint Institute of Arts is located at 1120 E. Kearsley Street Flint Mi 48503. Please e-mail: [email protected] with name, return phone number and number attending. Web site is www.flintarts.org. Phone 810 237-7321. Tickets are $35 each. 11-1, Dave performs at Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops Symphony. www.carnegiehall.com, tickets SOLD OUT. Dave is listed at many other venues in this newsletter. For complete schedule visit www.DaveBennett.com

CARL CAFAGNA / MERI SLAVEN /VARIOUS GROUPS AND METRO JAZZ VOICES 9-21, Saturday, The Meri Slaven Trio with Scott Gwinnell and Eric Nachtrab on bass, 8:30 p.m. at Raymo’s in Fenton. 10-3, Thursday, vocalist Meri Slaven at the London Chophouse with Scott Gwin-nell on piano and Jeff Pedraz on bass, 6-9 p.m. Please see Carl Cafagna and Meri Slaven at various other events listed in this newsletter.

JAMES DAPOGNY – PhIL OGILVIE’S RhYThM KINGS (P.O.R.K.) Most Sunday’s, James Dapogny and Phil Ogilvie’s Rhythm Kings play at Zal Gaz Grotto. 5-9 p.m. or 6-9 p.m. (call for exact time), admission $7, $5 for students and seniors. Zal Gaz Grotto located at 2070 Stadium Boulevard in Ann Arbor, between Liberty and Pauline and across from the Ann Arbor west side Post Office. The Grotto has a light menu, a bar, free parking, a dance floor, no steps (except on the dance floor), an unusually friendly and welcoming audience, a 7-foot Yamaha grand piano, and an unusual hot ten-piece jazz band

SCOTT GWINNELL www.wscottjazz.com

JOhN hAMMER TRIO 9-29, Saturday, The John Hammer Trio at Peabody’s Restaurant, 34965 Woodward, Birmingham. 8-11 p.m. with great old standards from the Great American Songbook. Featuring Bill Fierst on drums and vocals, Danny Pliskow on string bass, John Hammer on piano.

NICOLE hEITGER Appearing frequently with the Easy Street Jazz Band of Ann Arbor 5:30-8:30 p.m., Zal Gaz Grotto, Ann Arbor, 20707 Stadium Boulevard, 734-663-1202.

RAY hEITGER / CAKEWALKIN’ JASS BAND For complete schedule visit www.RayHeitger.com

PAUL KELLER Every Monday, the 15-piece Paul Keller Orchestra at Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 W. Stadium Boulevard (between Liberty and Pauline) Ann Arbor. NEW START TIME IS 7-9:45 P.M. Also, the band will take an 8-week summer hiatus around the end of July.. Zal Gaz Grotto offers good food and drinks at reasonable prices. Lots of safe, free parking. See more of Paul’s extensive schedule listed at venues throughout this newslet-ter. For complete local schedule of Paul’s extensive schedule visit www.pkorecords.com

RON KISChUK / TARTARSAUCE TRADITIONAL JAZZ BAND First Wednesday of each month, Ron Kischuk’s Tartarsauce Traditional Jazz Band with an all-star band. The food is reasonably priced and excellent (the hotel has the former Opus One chef). 6:30-9:30 p.m., reservations recommended. $5 cover, food and drink specials. TV’s Grand Event, 2651 W. Jefferson Avenue, Trenton, MI 48183, 34-671-5676, [email protected]. See Ron’s schedule listed at venues throughout this newsletter.

PAUL KLINGER / EASY STREET JAZZ BAND Every Tuesday, Paul Klinger’s Easy Street Jazz Band leader, cornetist Paul Klinger, pianist James Dapogny, clarinetist Mike Jones, trombonist Terry Kimura, string bassist Paul Keller, guitarist Rod McDonald, drummer Pete Siers and special guests play dixieland and traditional jazz from 6-9 p.m. at Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 Stadium Boulevard (between Liberty and Pauline) in Ann Arbor, MI. Call 734-663-1202. $10 cover. Guest appearances and a great lineup of Paul’s wonderful, obscure tunes!

JERRY MCKENZIE / NIKOLA’S Jerry McKenzie and “Just Jazz” appear at Nikola’s, 25225 Telegraph Road, Southfield, 48034, 248-355-4695. 7-10 p.m., Jerry’s group appears on the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th Thursday of each month. Great food! Don Swindell Quartet on the second Thursday.

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WhERE’S ThE JAZZ? • Sept. 12 – Don Swindell’s group• Sept. 19 – Eyde Evans Hyde along with her husband Mike on guitar• Sept. 26 – John Trudell on trumpet• Oct. 3 – Vocalist Tommy Good• October 10 – Don Swindell• October 17 – Ed Gooch on trombone• October 24 – Gene Parker on sax/flute/trumpet/vibes• October 31 – TBD

BILL MEYER Thursdays, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. – Bert’s Market Place, Open jam session with the RGB Trio featuring Ralphe Armstrong on bass, drummer Gayelynn McKinney and Bill Meyer on piano. Cover $3, free parking, great food. 2727 Russell in the Eastern Market, (313) 567-2030. www.BertsEntertainment.com. Also, visit http://www.billmeyermusic.com

BOB MILNE 9-17 thru 9-20 Bob Milne, ragtime pianist, annual Ragtime Retreat in Lapeer, MI for four days, in the piano room of Castaways Restaurant, 4058 Hunt Rd., Lapeer, MI (please do not call the restaurant), a scenic setting on a rural lake. For all playing levels; covers playing by ear. Meet & greet: 8:00 am; 3-hr classes start promptly at 8:30am, $55/day, package available. Lunch available on-site. Individual piano lessons in afternoon (limit 1/wk) $45. Tue: Basic Elements of Music; Wed: Ragtime in Popular Music; Thur: From Concert Halls to Barroom Pianos; Fri: The Mind of the Musician. Info: Ron 248.628.8950 [email protected] Openings still available. (Camping, Hotels nearby.) 9-20, Friday 6:00 p.m.: Lapeer, MI. Bob Milne, ragtime & boogie-woogie pianist, hosts his annual “Pleasant Moments” Dinner Concert at Lapeer Center Building, 425 County Center St., Lapeer, MI (please do not call the venue). $28 Advance Only, Dinner & Concert. Info: Ron 248.933.3152 [email protected] Bob will illustrate principles and techniques covered in his week-long Ragtime Retreat. See article on page 1 regarding Senate Theater concert with Bob Seeley. www.BobMilne.com

GENE PARKER Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Mutts at the Oliver House, Gene Parker Jazz Trio with Jeff Halsey, bass and Damen Cook, vocals/drums, http://www.theoliver-housetoledo.com Wednesdays 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Degage Jazz Café – Gene Parker Jazz Jam, Gene Parker and Friends, www.historiccommercialbuilding.com/degage.html Thursdays 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Stella Blue, Archbold, OH, Gene Parker Jazz Quartet with George Chumura, guitar, Jeff Halsey, bass and Damen Cook, Drums/vo-cal, www.stellabluearchbold.com The Inn, Ada Oh, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., On the campus of Ohio Northern University, Alternating between trio and single every other Friday during the summer. Call Gene for the schedule. 419-345-4480 cell, www.innatonu.com Holiday Inn, Perrysburg, Oh, Jackson Square Atrium, Exit 193 off route 75Sunday’s, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (brunch), duo, www.hifq.com

PLANET D NONET/R.J. SPANGLER (9-piece swing band) For a list of their extensive playing schedule and CDs, please visit their web sites: http://rjspangler.com/http://www.eastlawnrecords.com/http://facebook.com/PlanetDNonet.Detroit

KERRY PRICE 10-8, Tuesday, At Zal Gaz Grotto in Ann Arbor with Paul Klinger’s Easy Street Jazz Band (see Paul Klinger). Third Thursday of every month, “Anything Goes” at the Dakota Inn on 3rd Thursdays, great sing-along with Kerry, Dakota Inn on John R. just north of McNichols (6 Mile) Detroit. 7 p.m., Good German food and drink, Lighted, guarded parking lot, reservations recommended, 313-856-9722. Call Kerry for questions 248-549-2057 or e-mail: catch [email protected].

INGRID RACINE Sunday (and every Sunday, Ingrid Racine Quartet at the Gandy Dancer, 10 a.m., brunch) 734-769-0592, 401 Depot Street in Ann Arbor. Call to make sure she’s playing that day!

RAGTIME RICK AND ThE ChEFS OF DIXIELAND For their complete playing schedule, please visit their web site: www.chefsofdixieland.com

MIChELE RAMO / hEIDI hEPLER ON VOCALS Every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, Michele Ramo on 8-string guitar and vari-ous other instruments at the Jenuwine Cigar Factory with all-star guests, 7-10 p.m., 44791 Schoenherr Rd., Sterling Heights, MI. 586-997-1731.

RIVERBOAT RAMBLERS Second Thursday, Riverboat Ramblers at the Blue Goose Inn, 6-9 p.m., 28911 Jefferson Avenue, St. Clair Shores, 48081, www.bluegooseinn.net Third Thursday, the Riverboat Ramblers at the Commonwealth Club, 7-10 p.m., 30088 Dequindre Road, Warren, MI 48092-1811, 586-751-9560. www.commonwealthclubmi.com 9-12, 10-10, second Thursday, Bob Ervin, Patrick MacCarroll and Brian Newsom perform with The Riverboat Ramblers as they play Dixieland jazz at the Blue Goose Inn at 28911 Jefferson in St. Clair Shores, 6-9 p.m., 586-296-0950. 9-21, Saturday, The Riverboat Ramblers with Bob Ervin, Patrick MacCarroll and Brian Newsome playing Octoberfest from 3-5 at Our Shepherd Lutheran Church 2225 E. 14 Mile Road, Birmingham. 5 blocks east of Woodward on the north side, next to the Jewish Cemetery. Enter on the street west of the church.

PETE SIERS AND LOS GATOS Salsa Wednesday (last Wednesday of every month) 9:30 p.m., Salsa lessons avail-able earlier in the evening, $10 cover, full kitchen, 1/2 off select wines. Vinology, 110 South Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Call 734-222-9841 to verify gig is on.

DAVE TATROW / WALLY’S WAREhOUSE WAIFS Dave is playing at several venues listed throughout this newsletter. For a complete schedule, visit www.WallysJazz.com

SUSAN TOBOCMAN – NEW YORK VOCALIST www.susantobocman.com

JOhNNY TRUDELL Saturday, the Johnny Trudell Quartet plus guest artists. New Italian restau-rant, Pizzaria Restaurante, 51195 Schoenherr Rd., Shelby Township, MI 48315. Phone 586-731-6161. Italian dining in a casual and affordable setting. John is playing a various venues listed throughout the newsletter.

TUMBAO BRAVO 9-14, Saturday, Tumbao Bravo Latin jazz at Bakers, 8 p.m., $10, www.tumbao-bravo.com www.tumbaobravo.com

TOTY VIOLA / GRECO FREEMAN Wednesday (every), 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Toty Viola guitar/vocals and Greco Free-man, percussion/vocals at Luca’s Chophouse, 6870 N Rochester Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48306. Thursday, Thursday (every), 6:30-9:30 p.m., Toty Viola guitar/vocals at Luciano’s Ristorante, 39091 Garfield, Clinton Twp., MI

Friday, (every) beginning May 31st, 7-10 p.m., Toty Viola guitar/vocals with Gwen Foxx, vocalist at Tre Monti (Hour Magazine 2013 Restaurant of the Year Win-ner), 1695 E Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI (in the back of the San Marino Club) Every Sunday, jazz guitarist/vocalist Toty Viola and percussionist/vocalist Greco Freeman at LaDolce Vita, 17546 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48203 from noon-3 p.m. for their jazz brunch. For more info: www.totyviola.com, www.facebook.com/totyviola, E:mail [email protected].

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