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Inside ...2. Mardi Gras 2014 3. Terrace Inn / Prohibition and All That Jazz / The GDJS 4. Plymouth Elks / Rec Bowl Schedule5. Jazz at Shield’s Schedule6. Terrace Inn Spring Jazz Weekend7. Jazz Society News / More Jazz8-9. Where’s the Jazz 10. Join the Society

THE JAZZ SCENEVolume 18, Number 2

March/April 2014

Michigan Jazz Festival Fundraiser EventsMark your calendar for Sunday, July 20, 2014, when the incredible one-

day, free Michigan Jazz Festival takes place at Schoolcraft College. Two very important fundraiser events are being held to ensure that the festival remains fully funded. Please support this all-important event by your attendance at these events or by making a donation.

4-6, Sunday, RJ Spangler and Planet D Nonet 6-15, Sunday, The Dave Bennett Quartet plays the

Father’s Day Brunch. For more information, please contact the Michigan Jazz Festival Department of

Music, Schoolcraft College, 1860 Haggerty Rd., Livonia, MI 48152-2696, 734-462-4403, or info@michiganjazzfestival.org. n

Zehnder’s 20th Annual Ragtime Festival

4-23, Wednesday through 4-26, Saturday, visit Zehnder’s 20th Annual Ragtime Festival featuring pianist Bob Milne, Kerry Price, Bob Seeley, Jeff Barnhart, Dave Majchazak, Dan Petrella and Bill Wescot. From Kerry: The Royal Oak Senior Center, located at 3500 Marais, Royal Oak, 47083, has a bus trip to Frankenmuth on Friday, April 25; leaving at 8:30 a.m., returning at 4:30 p.m. The fee is $61 which includes transportation via motor coach, 1-1/2 hours shopping time before the family-style luncheon and ragtime concert featuring Jeff Barnhart, Dave Majchazak, Bob Milne and Kerry Price. The signup deadline is Feb-ruary 28 but you might call for availability – 248-246-3900. For complete schedule, please visit www.zehnders.com. Zehnder’s number for direct reservations is 800-863-7999. n

Annual N.A.I.B.C. Banjo Convention 4-24, Thursday through 4-26, Saturday, The Annual N.A.I.B.C. Banjo Convention convenes at the Double Tree Hotel, 5801 Southfield (at Ford Rd. and the Southfield Expressway) in Dearborn, 48228. N.A.I.B.C. Chairman is Brian Newsom, the event is presented by Ban-Joes of Michigan, Windsor Banjos, Flint Banjo Club and an all-volunteer committee. “For the Dixieland Jazz fan with the banjo in mind we are having our 25th annual banjo convention” says Brian. “There are three shows: Friday 4-24 at 6:30 p.m, and two shows on Saturday, 4-25. The matinee will start at 2 p.m. and the evening show is at 6:30 p.m. There is a Dixieland Brunch scheduled for Saturday morning with George Sinnott’s North Oakland Dixieland Jazz Band. Bring your friends and join us for this fun-filled weekend with plenty of jamming. Jamming allowed but not during the shows or brunch.” For more information, visit www.NAIBC.org n

Jazzalot5-27, Tuesday, Jazzalot at Temple Israel – featuring George Benson, Cliff Monear

Trio and young musicians from the Southeastern Music Academy Jazz Ensemble. This annual event is a fundraiser for a great cause – cancer patients. 7 p.m. at Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield. $30 tax deductible per ticket. For more information email: jazzconcert.lfm@gmail.com or phone 248-661-6344. n

Patron Nancy Salden displays her Mardi Gras spirit ... page 2

Krupa! 3-27, Thursday, The Pete Siers Trio featuring

Dave Bennett on clarinet, Tad Weed on piano, and Pete Siers on drums performs in Ann Arbor. Join them for a Celebration Release of their new CD “Krupa.” One-time performance/video taping (VSOP), The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. For ticket information and reservations visit www.theark.org or call 734-763-8587. Tickets online $20, doors open at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m.

Metro Detroit Jazz Workshop

Congratulations to Scott Gwinnell on his marriage to Delaine!

There is one month left to qualify for Early Bird Tuition discount (15% off) to join the Metro-Detroit Jazz Workshop. If you play an instrument or sing, with any experience level or age (over 10), consider taking part in the 6th annual workshop in July. If you are a parent or relative of a musician, pro, amateur, or student, no matter what instru-ment, this provides a week long exploration of jazz music, learning theory, improvisation, playing in groups, and ultimately performing a concert for family and friends at the end of the week. Visit the website for more info www.helpwithjazz.com n

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Mardi Gras 2014 It was another splendid Mardi Gras party at the beautiful Concorde Inn Forestré Banquet Center in Rochester Hills. Over 150 enthusiastic party goers celebrated what was undoubtedly the earliest Mardi Gras celebration in the area. The Cakewalkin’ Jass Band of Toledo, featuring Nicole Heitger on vocals played hot jazz and a second line beat for the dancers, and a gourmet New Orleans buffet completed the day.

Again, the volunteers do it all! Many thanks to Rosemary Newton for managing ticket sales, and volunteers Pat Elliott, Ricki Atkinson, Jay Cornett, Carmen Meyers, Suzanna Kain, JoAnn Carlson, Mary Panicacci, Don Goss and of course, Emily Laura. Also thanks to Steve Stolaruk, owner of the venue for donating the use of this beautiful facility. Manager Erin Danis and her staff did an outstanding job of making us feel welcome. We will be back next year, of course. n

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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 – Membership Director/ Picnic ChairpersonRosemary Newton – Event Director

Concert Sound Equipment: Brian PeltonConcert Support: Pat Elliott, Don Goss, Suzanna Kain,

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: sally@greatdesignsolutions.com.

All photos by Sally Bolle unless otherwise noted.

GDJS Again Sponsors “Prohibition and All That Jazz” If you missed our luxury coach tour of Detroit Prohibition and All That Jazz, it was so much fun that we’re doing it again. Save the date – Thursday, June 19. The tour will be guided by Linda Yellin of Feet On the Street Tours (www.EnjoyTheD.com). We’ll meet for dinner at 4:30 p.m. at Shield’s of Southfield. Following that, we’ll board our coach for a tour of some of Detroit’s historic jazz sites. Our last trip stopped at the Carr Center for a tour of their facility and learned about their fine Jazz at the Cen-ter concert series. Learn about Detroit’s role in Prohibition, fun facts and stories, visit sites along the River and a former speakeasy. Hear about the Purple Gang and visit important music sites in Detroit. We’ll finish the evening at Bert’s Market Place where Bill Meyer hosts his famous Open Mic Nite with Bill on piano, Gayelynn McKinney on drums and Ralphe Armstrong on bass (approximately 8-11 p.m.). Musicians are invited to bring your instruments. The coach will then return us to Shield’s in Southfield. We’ll provide more information closer to the event. The price of the tour will be $50, plus your dinner at Shield’s and drinks at Bert’s. Shield’s of Southfield, an avid supporter of the GDJS, is also a partner in this event. Your reservation on the tour will include a reservation at Shield’s. We had a waiting list last time so if you are interested, please call our event director, Rosemary Newton, at 248-594-1211 to ensure your place. You can pay your money closer to the date. n

Thinking of You Several GDJS friends and members are going through medical

issues, surgery or treatment of some kind as well. Let’s keep them all in our thoughts and prayers, and send wishes for a speedy recovery: Chuck Moss; Bill Hart; Gabby and Helen Rossolino’s son Gary; Jim Wyse and Kurt Beguhn. Speedy recover to volunteer Carmen Meyers who fell while shoveling her neighbor’s walk and required shoulder and arm surgery. Every healthy day is a blessing!!! n

Terrace Inn 2014 The 2014 Terrace Inn schedule is below, and if you’ve not experi-enced a Terrace Inn Jazz Weekend, sponsored by the GDJS it’s not a minute too soon to sign up. Innkeepers Mo and Patty Rave, and their fine staff host this annual legendary jazz weekend twice a year for us.

Spring 2014 Mother’s Day Weekend – May 9-11, 2014 features Dave Tatrow and Friends with Dave Tatrow on trumpet, Dave Bennett on clarinet, Cody Henry on trombone, Doug Cobb on drums, Frank Steed on bass and Jeff Kressler on piano. Please see the flier with all information on page 6 of this newsletter.

Fall 2014 Fall Jazz Weekend – October 24-26 will again be Ray Heitger’s Cakewalkin’ Jass Band featuring Nicole Heitger on vocals, and Paul Klinger’s Easy Street Jazz Band featuring Kerry Price on vocals.

The Historic Terrace Inn, Bay View, Michigan (near Petoskey) 1-800-530-9898 www.TerraceInn.com n

The MillionairesBob Conner and The Millionaires play Jazz and Blues every Wednesday at

Local 212 in Royal Oak. Parking is a snap by using the city parking deck located one block west at Lafayette and Fifth, 212 West Fifth Street, Royal Oak, 248-591-4789, (just East of Washington), 7-10 p.m. No cover. Every Friday, The Millionaire’s pianist Mark Loduca plays with the Andy Perri Trio, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Blue Point Restaurant, 17131 E. Warren, Detroit. 313-882-3653, www.thebluepoin-terestaurant.com

First Presbyterian Church of Farmington

3-2, Sunday, Tartarsauce Traditional Jazz Band presents Mardi Gras New Orleans Style. 4-6 p.m., featuring Johnny Trudell on trumpet, Gene Parker on clarinet, Marian Hayden on bass, Bill Cairo on drums and Chuck Shermetaro on piano. First Presbyterian Church Farmington, 26165 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills, east of the intersection of Eleven Mile and Farmington Roads. Ample free parking available on site. A donation of $15 per person and $25 per family is suggested.

4-6-, Sunday, Maurice Draughn and the Modern Harp Quartet. WSJ harp faculty member and his ensemble bring a unique string experi-ence.

For more information about the Performing Arts Series at First Presbyterian Church of Farmington, visit www.farmington-pres.org/performing-arts or call 248-474-6170, ext. 208. n

Sheila Landis and rick Matle3-2, Sunday (every), vocalist Sheila Landis and Rick Matle at Beans and

Cornbread, Noon, 29508 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, 248-208-1680,

Photo courtesy of George Nosky

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Plymouth Elks Lodge now features

“Jazz and Blues @ the Elks” The Plymouth Elks Lodge #1780 in Plymouth now features jazz and Blues! Blues @ The Elks happens on the second Tuesday of the month from 7-10 p.m. at the Plymouth Elks Lodge #1780. There is a $5 donation at the door and bring your dancing shoes. 3-11, Tuesday, Harper and the Midwest Kind Band. Peter Harper was born in England and grew up in Australia and he brings some interesting sounds to the blues performance. Peter Harper on vocals, harmonica, and didgeridoo, Mike Howe on guitar, James Nor-ris on bass guitar and Greg Sauceda on drums. 4-8, Tuesday, George Bedard and the Kingpins. George on vocals and guitar, Pat Prouty on bass, and Rich Dishman on drums. Jazz @ The Elks happens on the last Tuesday of the month from 7-10 p.m. There is a $10 donation at the door which includes “more than hors d’oeuvres.” 3-25, Tuesday, the Dave Bennett Quartet returns with Dave on clarinet, Doug Cobb on drums, Jeff Kessler on piano, and Jeff Pedraz on bass. 4-29, Tuesday, The Johnny Trudell Quartet returns with Johnny on trumpet and flugelhorn, Ray Tini on bass, Bill Cairo on drums, and Chuck Shermetaro on keyboard. For more information, please call 734-453-1780 or e-mail: plymouthelks1780@yahoo.com. The Lodge is located at 41700 Ann Arbor Rd. in Plymouth. n

Meri Slaven and Scott Gwinnell at Pages

3-1, 3-8, 3-15, 3-22, 3-29, Saturday, vocalist Meri Slaven with pianist Scott Gwinnell at Pages Food and Spirits, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 23621 Farmington Rd., downtown Farmington. n

Gabby Rosolino and Friends at Sports Channel Bar

3-6, 4-3, first Thursday of every month, Gabby Rosolino on flugelhorn and vocals, Jerry Neeley on keyboard/vocals, Tom Ploeger on sax, Dennis DeCello on drums, Ron Rosolino on bass and vocals at Sports Channel Bar, 7:30-10:30 p.m., 25419 Jef-ferson Avenue, north of 10 MIle Rd., next to Harbor Lanes, in St. Clair Shores. Phone 586-771-2333. Good selection of food and drinks at affordable prices, nice room with lots of tables. Sit-ins welcome! n

Detroit Groove Society3-16, Sunday, the Detroit Groove Society presents saxophonist Dmitry Baevsky and featuring the guitarist Randy Napoleon. The band also features Paul Keller on bass and drummer Sean Dob-bins. This event is at the home of Andrew Rothman, 6650 Tory-brooke Circle, West Bloomfield, MI 48323. Admission is $40/pp, $15 for students, for two sets of music. Please contact Andy at arothman@comcast.net or 248-703-6301 by March 9. n

Jazz at the Rec’ Bowl Owners and jazz promoters Fred and Patti Fox have started a Sunday jazz series as a prelude to the third-season summer series “Jazzin’ With Some Barbecue” at the Rec’ Bowl in downtown Mt. Clemens. Jazz is every Sunday (except as noted), no cover, 4-7 p.m. The Rec’ Bowl is located at 40 Crocker Blvd, Mt. Clemens, 48043, phone 586-468-7746. Visit www.TheRecBowl.com

Sunday Jazz3-2 – The Dave Bennett Trio – 4-7 p.m.3-9 – Carl Cafagna and Friends – 4-7 p.m.3-16 – Tip Hayes and Mixed Company – 4-7 p.m.3-23 – Attic Dwellers from Noon-4 p.m.3-23 – Vocalist Meri Slaven – 4-7 p.m.3-30 – John Hammer Trio featuring Bill Fierst on drums, Dan Pliskow on bass – 4-7 p.m.4-6 – Pam Jaslove and the Swing Tones – 4-7 p.m.4-13 – RJ Spangler Trio – 4-7 p.m.4-20 – Easter (no jazz)4-27 – Attic Dwellers from Noon-4 p.m.4-27 – Dave Bennett Rockabilly 4-7 p.m.5-4 – The Attic Dwellers 4-7 p.m.5-11 – Mother’s Day (no jazz)5-18 – Attic Dwellers from Noon-4 p.m.5-18 – Tip Hayes and Mixed Company5-25 – Memorial Day (no jazz)

Wednesday – Jazzin’ With Some Barbecue begins – 6:30-9:30 p.m.5-28 – Dave Tatrow Michigan Jazz Festival Dixieland Band featuring Dave on trumpet, Dave Bennett on clarinet, Ron Kischuk on trombone, Bill Bolle on bass and Doug Cobb on drums.6-4 – RJ Spangler and Planet D Nonet6-6 – Johnny Trudell’s Big Band SPECIAL FRIDAY NIGHT EVENT6-11 – Johnny Trudell Quintet6-18 – Dave Bennett Quartet6-25 – The Millionaires featuring Garfield Angove on vocals7-2 – Jerry McKenzie and “Just Jazz” featuring Terry Lower on piano, George Benson on Sax and Dave Tatrow on trumpet7-9 – RJ Spangler and Planet D Nonet7-16 – Dave Bennett Quartet7-23 – Johnny Trudell Quintet7-30 – The Millionaires featuring Garfield Angove on vocals8-6 – Pam Jaslove and the Swing Tones8-13 – Dave Bennett Quartet8-20 – Gary Greenfelder Orchestra featuring Jennifer Jones on vocals8-27 – RJ Spangler and Planet D Nonet9-3 – Johnny Trudell Quintet9-10 – Dave Bennett Quartet9-17 – The Millionaires featuring Garfield Angove on vocals9-24 – RJ Spangler and Planet D Nonet 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

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

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2014 PATRONS: ROBERT AND DOROTHY AMIS, SALLY AND BILL BOLLE, MARY AND CHUCK BONTEN, KAT Y BOYLE, DR. AND MRS. CHET COCCIA, PRISCILLA AND C ARL DEMEK , ROGER DeME YERE, MARGE DE PUYS (MARGE’S BAR), LYNDA DRAKE,

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), JACQUELINE GEORGE, DON GOSS, ROD GOODYEAR, GERI GREEN, GARY GREENFELDER AND ALEKSANDRA MIZIOLEK ,

BOB HILTON, MARCO KNAPP AND JIM STERN, ROBERT KOSKI, TOM LIEBOLD, WALLY AND ROSEMARY LUBZIK , JACK MOLLOY, CLIFF AND AILEEN MORRIS, JEFF MYERS, JANE AND CHUCK MOSS, VICKIE AND BRIAN NEWSOM, ROSEMARY NEWTON, ELLIE AND GEORGE NOSKY, GARY AND JOYCE OWEN, BRIAN AND LISA PELTON, BOB AND JEAN PETTIGREW, KERRY PRICE, TOM RODGERS, JOHN ROMANCHUK , NANC Y SALDEN, SUE SHEPANEK , GEORGE AND SHARON SIN-

NOTT, JOHN SOTIR, ARTHUR STONE, SUMMER STOLSTICE JA ZZ FESTIVAL, CATHY AND DAVE TATROW, PEGGY AND SAM TUNDO, AL AND BARBARA VIRZI, CLEM WALDMANN, ROBERT WEINSTEIN, M.D., AND CHRISTINE WHIT TEMORE.

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

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

2014 Schedule – Jazz at Shield’sAUGUST 2

RAGTIME RICK AND THECHEFS OF DIXIELAND

AUGUST 16 RJ SPANGLER –

PLANET D NONET SEPTEMBER 6

RON KISCHUK –TARTARSAUCE BAND

FEATURING VOCALIST JUDIE COCHILLSEPTEMBER 20

TOM BROWN QUARTETFEATURING GEORGE (SAX) BENSON

AND VOCALIST BARBARA WAREOCTOBER 4

DAVE TATROW’S ALL-STAR DIXIELAND BAND WITH

BENNETT, MEYER, KISCHUK, BOLLE, COBB

MAY 17 BRIAN DELANY –

THE ROYAL GARDEN TRIOJUNE 7

GEORGE SINNOTT –NORTH OAKLANDDIXIELAND BAND

JUNE 21 KERRY PRICE AND FRIENDS WITH

KLINGER, JONES, KIMURA, MCDONALD, BOLLEJULY 3

NO CONCERTJULY 19

PAUL KELLER – AT SUNDOWN QUINTET –

“HOORAY FOR HOAGY – THE MUSIC OF HOAGY CARMICHAEL”

MARCH 15 TONY DIMARIA/TED SMITH –

TNT BIG BAND FEATURINGVOCALIST RENEE KING JACKSON

APRIL 5 JERRY MCKENZIE–

JUST JAZZ FEATURINGVOCALIST EDYE EVANS HYDE AND

PIANIST TERRY LOWER, MICHAEL HYDE ON GUITAR AND RAY TINI ON BASS

APRIL 19 CARL CAFAGNA –

DIXIELAND WITH CREOLE KITCHENMAY 3

DAVE BENNETT QUARTET W/CLIFF MONEAR ON PIANO, DOUG COOBB ON

DRUMS, JEFF PEDRAZ ON BASS

OCTOBER 18 JOHNNY TRUDELL QUINTETFEATURING CARL CAFAGNA

NOVEMBER 1 BILL MEYER AND FRIENDS

NOVEMBER 15 KERRY PRICE AND FRIENDS WITHKLINGER, BOGARDUS, KIMURA,

MCDONALD, BOLLEDECEMBER 6

DAVE TATROW AND FRIENDSDECEMBER 20

CARL CAFAGNA’S METRO JAZZ VOICES CHRISTMAS CONCERT

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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.

chefsofdixieland.com, www.sodbusterbar.com n

Raven’s Club Every Thursday, Crescent City Trio with Alex Belhaj and 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/ n

Gary Greenfelder Orchestra at Club 54 Thursdays (1st and 3rd Thursday each month), the Gary Greenfelder Orchestra GGO performs at Club 54 with Jen-nifer Jones, and a host of guest musicians and vocalists sitting in. Gary’s big band features different themes each week and promotes new and interesting arrangers. 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. “We Strive to Keep Music Alive.” $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

Sakana Sushi Lounge Thursday (every 4th), Charlie Miller Quartet at the Sakana Su-shi Lounge, 22914 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 48220, 248-336-2555. 8 p.m. Charlie is the son of saxophonist Russ Miller. n

Save the Dates – 20146-8, Sunday, Battle of the Big Bands featuring the Craig Strain Orchestra and Gary Greenfelder’s Big Band, 2 p.m., ConCorde Inn, Rochester Hills.

8-10, Sunday, GDJS Annual Picnic, Nancy Blake, Chair, to be held at the Rec’ Bowl

9-12 through 14, 2014 – “Grugelfest” in Toledo, Ohio

9-28, Sunday, Kerry Price and Bob Milne at the Senate The-ater in Detroit, Info, 248-549-2057. More details to come. n

We are growing, and growing and we hope you have noticed. I would like to thank you for your patience – not many of you complained that there was not a January/February newsletter this year. Those of you who receive the weekly (sometimes daily) jazz-o-grams via e-mail have the best and most up-to-date info available. But our energy has been focused on getting a new web site up and running and there were only so many hours to go around.

The site, which will be up soon, will contain the mission statement and description of the society, schedule of events, Shield’s concert information, GDJS board and volunteer contact page, newsletter archive, information about all of our events (Mardi Gras, annual picnic, Prohibion and All That Jazz), our membership form, information about GDJS “officially-sponsored events” which now include the Terrace Inn Jazz Weekend, the Rec’ Bowl Jazz Series in Mt. Clemens and new this year, the Oakland Literacy Project con-certs. There will be lots of photos, and a “links” page to local and regional jazz clubs, venues, musicians, jazz radio stations, etc. The site will be up soon at www.GreaterDetroitJazzSociety.com It’s long overdue, and will bring a much-needed avenue of communication to our organization.

You might notice the tag line for our logo has expanded to include “Big Band” – it now reads “Dedicated to Promoting Classic Jazz, Big Band, Dixieland and Swing.” We have added this because we do promote many big bands, and realized that we CAN fit a big band into Shield’s (although there were a couple of patrons who thought it was too much, but most thought it fun and exciting). Scott Gwinnell’s Jazz Orchestra, an outstanding big band featuring Paul King on vocals was warmly received, and coming up we have the TnT Big Band featuring vocalist Renee King Jackson. This band played Shield’s on a non-GDJS Saturday and we were asked to hire the band to play for us. The band, formerly known as the Bob Hopkins Band, was the first big band to play at Baker’s for 4-1/2 years. Led by Tony DiMaria and Ted Smith, the band will feature tunes from the Great American Songbook. We hope you’ll join us.

The Big Band name addition also reflects the bigger bands hired by our sponsors such as the Millionaires, Planet D Nonet, Johnny Trudell Big Band and the Gary Greenfelder Orchestra (GGO) schedule to play this summer at the Rec’ Bowl.

Our full-house December 21 concert featuring Metro Jazz Voices – De-troit’s premier 4-part harmony vocal group was a success, both musically and in keeping with the holiday spirit. Not only were we serenaded with jazz and holiday music but our fundraiser for Lighthouse of Oakland County was successful as well. Thanks to your generosity, we made a cash donation in the amount of $200 and a large box containing a combination of 122 new hats, gloves, scarves, socks, a jacket, a friendship bracelet kit and candy. It was warmly received by the Lighthouse organization and we are so proud of you for participating. Thank you!

A final word about dues! This is our fifth year of the same dues policy and it is clearly explained on the dues form. All dues are payable by the end of January each year, unless you joined in the last quarter for the full amount in which case you are good through the end of 2014. If you joined at the picnic for half price, or paid your money before October 2013, your full dues are again payable. If you paid late last year (and many did) it doesn’t count. We are adopting the policy of other jazz clubs and will need to drop members not paying their dues by the end of March 2013. It’s very expen-sive for us to continue to mail to non-paying members, and we hope you’ll understand. MANY thanks to those who have already sent in their dues, and to our many new and existing Patrons without whose support we could not continue. n

Jazz Society Newsby Sally Bolle

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WhERE’S ThE JAZZ? Some weekly events often change, if you’re in doubt, please call the venue. 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. For the MOST up-to-date information, be included in our weekly e-mail jazz blasts, call Sally at 248-909-8668.

Radio Jazz WRCJ – Classical radio by day, jazz by night. 90.9 WRCJ-FM is Detroit’s premier public radio source for classical and jazz music. Visit www.wrcj909fm.org for programming.

WEMU – Jazz, News and Blues: Music Director Linda Yohn hosts 89.1 Jazz on 89.1 WEMU each weekday, 9-12:30 p.m. Mornings feature Jazz with Brad McNett, weekdays host and Operataions Manager Michael Jewett from 12:30-4 p.m., and Sunday mornings feature Daniel W. Long. Visit wemu.org

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, guitarist Ron English, bassist John Dana and Renell Gonzalez on drums, 6-9 p.m., no cover. Please visit their web site for their complete schedule. Top jazz acts every Wednesday-Saturday, 97 Kerchival, Grosse Pointe Farms, 313-882-JAZZ (5299). Cover charge for Friday and Saturday shows. The Dirty Dog is open for lunch. In addition, Late At Night Around the Piano Bar every Friday and Saturday night from 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. features Detroit pianist and vocalist Stefan Kukurugya, no reserva-tions, no cover for Stefan. Interactive party atmosphere around the piano and bar. Great drink and food menu specials. Please call the venue for exact schedules or visit www.DirtyDogJazz.com. • 2-26 through 3-1, George “Sax” Benson featuring Chuck Shermetaro on piano, Tom Brown on drums and Ralphe Armstrong on bass• 3-5 through 3-8, Sean Dobbins Organ Quartet (drummer and organist)• 3-12 through 3-15, Kimmie Horn (vocals)• 3-19 through 3/20, Michael Zaporski (pianist)• 3-20 through 3-21, Kyle Eastwood (guitarist) $40 cover• 3-26 through 3-29, Joan Belgrave (vocalist)

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

Marge’s Bar and Grill 2nd and 4th Thursday. 7-10 p.m., the jazz tradition continues with The Marge’s Bar Band. Carl Cafagna on clarinet, Johnny Trudell on trumpet, Terry Kimura on trombone, John Hammer on piano, Bill Bolle on bass, Bob Pinterich on drums, vari-ous guests on the front line. Dixieland 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 spiderblues@sbcglobal.net.

DAVE BENNETT Dave is listed at many venues in this newsletter. For complete schedule visit www.DaveBennett.com

JAMES DAPOGNY – PhIL OGILVIE’S RhYThM KINGS (P.O.R.K.) Every Sunday, James Dapogny and Phil Ogilvie’s Rhythm Kings play at Zal Gaz Grotto. Usually 5-8 p.m., sometimes 6-9 p.m., 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

BOB ERVIN 3-15, Bob Ervin and the Raggle Taggle band is the opening act for the Corktown Popes, Callahan’s Music Hall, 2105 South Boulevard, Auburn Hills, 8:30-9:15 p.m., 248-858-9508. $17.50 cover. This is your big chance to see Bob in a kilt!!! 3-16, Bob Ervin and the Raggle Taggle band play following the Detroit St. Patrick’s Day Parade at Monaghan’s Knights of Columbus, 19801 Farmington Road, Livonia, 2-9 p.m., 248-476-8385. Great family entertainment and Irish food at good prices. $10. 3-17, Raggle Taggle Band plays for St. Patrick’s Day at the Green Tavern, 1225 Baldwin Road, 4-7 p.m., 248-443-1765.

SCOTT GWINNELL For complete schedule visit: www.wscottjazz.com

JOhN hAMMER TRIO Playing with the Marge’s Bar Band on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the week. Weekend nights often (call the venue for John’s schedule (248) 644-5222), 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

DOUG hORN Every Thursday, Doug Horn and his Jazz Trio at Melange Bistro, 8-11 p.m., vari-ous musicians: Doug Horn on saxophones, Jeff Kressler on piano, Cary Kocher on drums, Paul Keller/Kurt Krahnke on bass. 312 S. Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor. Doug Horn Jazz Trio plays acoustic, classic jazz in a comfortable cosmopolitan setting. Good food and drinks, no cover. 734-222-0202. Please note: November dates are November 21.

PAUL KELLER Every Monday, the 15-piece Paul Keller Orchestra at Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 W. Stadium Boulevard (between Liberty and Pauline) Ann Arbor. 7-9:45 P.M. Paul usually also features a local high school or college jazz band for part of the evening.Showtime on Monday is 7 p.m. and cover is $10. Zal Gaz Grotto offers good food and drinks at reasonable prices. Lots of safe, free parking. 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 at TV’s Grand Event in Trenton. Ron Kischuk on trombone with an all-star group. TV’s Grand Event, 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. 2651 W. Jefferson Avenue, Trenton, MI 48183, phone 734-671-5676, www.tvsgrandevent.com. 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

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WhERE’S ThE JAZZ? Klinger, pianist James Dapogny, clarinetist Mike Jones, trombonist Terry Kimura, string bassist Paul Keller, guitarist Rod McDonald, drummer Pete Siers and special guests Kerry Price (2nd Tuesday) and Nicole Heitger 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 appear-ances and a great lineup of Paul’s wonderful, obscure tunes!

hUGh LEAL – SPEAKEASY QUARTET For Hugh’s busy schedule, visit www.hughleal.com

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.• February 27 – Sandra Bomar on vocals• March 6 – Cheryl Marton on vocals, with Scott Gwinnell on piano• March 13 – Don Swindell• March 20 – Jim Cooper on vibes• March 27 – Johnny Trudell on trumpet with Glenn Tucker on piano• April 3 – Dave Tatrow on trumpet• April 10 – Don Swindell Quartet• April 17 – Shahida Nurullah on vocals

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 See Bob’s schedule throughout the newsletter. Visit www.BobMilne.com for complete schedule.

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 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) 2-29, Friday, RJ’s Blues Gang with Ari Teitel & Carlton Washington at Gizmo’s Martini Bar in Wyandotte. 9 pm to midnight. http://gizzmosmartinibar.com/ 3-1, Saturday, DBS 2nd Annual Mardi Gras Party with RJ’s Rhythm Rockers at Shelly Kelly’s in Fraser, MI. 9 pm to 1 am, no cover. http://www.shellykellyspub.com/ 3-7, Friday, RJ Spangler Trio with Paul Carey on guitar, Mark LoDuca on organ on vocal, RJ on drums, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Blue Point Restaurant, 17131 E. Warren, Detroit. 313-882-3653, www.thebluepointerestaurant.com, 3-8, Saturday, RJ Spangler Trio with Paul Carey on guitar, Mark LoDuca on organ and vocals, RJ on drums, T-Bones Steak and Seafood, 23018 Greater Mack Avenue, St. Clair Shores, MI, 48020, http://www.t-bones.biz/ For a list of RJ’s extensive playing schedule and CDs, please visit their web sites: http://rjspangler.com/http://www.eastlawnrecords.com/http://facebook.com/PlanetDNonet.Detroit

KERRY PRICE Second Tuesday of very month, 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 Thurs-

days, 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 kerrybug@sbcglobal.net.

INGRID RACINE Sunday (and every Sunday, trumpeter 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 various other instruments, Heidi Hepler, voice 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 featuring Bob Ervin, Patrick MacCar-roll and Brian Newsome at the Blue Goose Inn, 6-9 p.m., 28911 Jefferson Avenue, St. Clair Shores, 48081, 586-296-09510. 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

PETE SIERS AND LOS GATOS For complete schedule, visit www.PeteSiers.com

DICK TAPERT – DR. DICK’S GOOD VIBES 3-7, Friday and 3-21, Friday, Dr. Dick’s Good Vibes featuring Dick Tapert on vibes, Bill Meyer on piano and George Davidson on drums. Maple Theater, 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m., Maple at Telegraph in Bloomfield.

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 See Susan’s schedule at: www.susantobocman.com

TUMBAO BRAVO www.tumbaobravo.com

JOhNNY TRUDELL 3-28, at Kerrytown Concert House with Tad Weed and Sean Dobbins. John is playing a various venues listed throughout the newsletter.

BARBARA WARE 3-15, Saturday, vocalist Barbara Ware with Cliff Monear on piano, Peabody’s Restaurant, 34965 Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, MI 7:30 p.m., 248-644-5222.

TOTY VIOLA / GRECO FREEMAN Friday, (every), 7-10 p.m., Toty Viola guitar, 1695 E Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI (in the back of the San Marino Club) Saturday, (every), Huerto Restaurant and Tequila Bar 8:00pm -11:30 p.m. Toty Viola guitar/vocals with Greg (Greco) Freeman on Percussion, 6199 Or-chard Lake Road, north of W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield tel:248.865.2900 Latin Jazz, Salsa, dancing, great food and margaritas! http://huertotequilabar.com/#about Sunday (every), 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. Later that evening, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm, Toty Viola Guitar/vocals at La Dolce Vita, 17546 Woodward Ave, Detroit. www.totyviola.com, www.facebook.com/totyviola, E:mail info@totyviola.com.

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