sacramento ragtime society meredith, guitar; *margo meredith, violin; *allan rogers, gutbucket ......
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530-758-6697
NEXT MEETING
The March SRS meeting will be held the last Sunday of
March on March 25, 2012
in J.B.’s Lounge at the Red Lion Sacramento Inn
1401 Arden Way, Sacramento from 1:00 to 4:00 pm
See Newletter in color: www.sacramentoragtime.com Beginning of SRS …........……..…. 1 Febuary 26
th SRS Session ….…. 2
March 1982 SRS Session ………. 3 First WCRF …..……………………. 4 Pictures ………….…...…...……….. 5 Blind Boone Fest etc ………….…. 6 Ragtime Calendar…..………….…. 7
The first public meeting of the Sacramento Ragtime Society (SRS) was held at The Mansion Inn, 700 16
th Street, Sacramento, CA on
Sunday, March 28, 1982. Larry Applegate was the adult support for 15-year-old Marty Eggers’ dream for a Sacramento public meeting place of Ragtime performers and listeners. A group of Ragtime enthusiasts had been meeting at the home of Jean Levinson in Carmichael, CA. The group included Larry Applegate, Marty Eggers, Jean Levinson, Doug Parker, Jim Roach, Bob Rutherford, and Dorothy Strange. Marty persistently proposed a public monthly meeting, but an adult sponsor was required to coordinate with a site manager. Larry accepted the challenge of finding a public site where Ragtime performers and listeners could meet and enjoy Ragtime and refreshments. Larry contacted Don Rothchild, manager of the Mansion Inn, who agreed that the SRS could meet in the atrium at no cost to the society. The early SRS meetings were publicized in the Sacramento Bee and music stores in the area. I attended the second meeting, as did Elliott Adams, and Petra Sullivan. By the third meeting Bub joined Petra at the monthly meetings. For many years, Larry Applegate continuously worked behind the scenes to find venues for the monthly meetings and to transport an acceptable piano once a month to the meeting site. The SRS monthly meetings today, the Ragtime Corner in May, and the West Coast Ragtime Festival in November exist because of Larry, Marty and the early performers.
Besides Larry and Marty, working Behind the scenes to support the SRS have been Doug Davies, Art Edwards, Susan Endres, Deborah Gale, Merv Graham, Bill Schoening, Gary Sigafoos, and Petra Sullivan. During the 1980s performing at SRS meetings were: Elliott Adams, Larry Applegate, Alan Ashby, Danna Balser, Wilda Baughn, Pat Blucher, Tom Brier, Yvonne Cloutier, Doug Davies, Marty Eggers, Susan Endres (Larsen), Burns Gibbs, Fay Golden, Sue Horn, Gil Lieby, Ed & Jeanie Loran, Michael Heaney, Mike Krische, Jean Levinson, Al McDearmon, Steve Merritt, Emmett O’Sullivan, Doug Parker, Bill Pezzaglia, Julia Riley, Bob Ringwald, Wally Rose, Bob Rutherford, Ruth Sadler, Genro Sato, Tom Stewart, Gary Sigafoos, Dorothy Strange, Bub Sullivan, Petra Sullivan,Mel Wildberger, Albert Wiley, Dick Zimmerman, and Lisa Owen Zito. Tex Wyndham, as a performer at the 1983 Sacramento Dixieland Jubilee, performed a special set named Ragtime Corner at Fulton’s Prime Rib in Old Sacramento. In May 1984, the first SRS Ragtime Corner was held at Fulton’s Prime Rib, Old Sac. On Sunday, November 22, 1987, the first West Coast Ragtime Festival was held at the Fresno Hilton. Elliott Adams and Marty Eggers performed at that WCRF. Elliott has performed at all the subsequent WCRFs. Marty missed only one, in the early 1990s.
SRS meeting June 25, 1989: Elliott Adams, Bill Pezzaglia, Julia Riley, Petra Sullivan, and Bub Sullivan announced group name of The Porcupine Ragtime Ensemble.
IN THIS ISSUE
Deborah Gale, Editor March 2012
Sacramento Ragtime Society By Deborah Gale
Tom Brier, piano Canhanibalmo Rag, 1911, Arthur Pryor Harmonising, 1927, Fred Elizalde Szechuan-On-The-Left, 2003, Tom Brier Cleve Baker, piano Solace, 1909, Scott Joplin Georgia Grind, 1915, Ford T. Dabney American Beauty, 1913, Joseph F. Lamb “Sugar” Willie Erickson, piano; Steve Drivon, drums & *vocal; Allan Rogers, gutbucket; “Cactus”, vocal; *Edd Burhans, vocal; *Tom Brier, upright piano *Jambalaya, 1952, Hank Williams Sugar Moon, 1947, Bob Wills & Cindy Walker Jonathan Meredith, guitar; *Margo Meredith, violin; *Allan Rogers, gutbucket Kismet Rag, 1913, Scott Joplin & Scott Hayden Medley: Fig Leaf, Bethena, Maple Leaf Rag, 1908, 1905, 1899 Scott Joplin *Pig Ankles, 1905, Mamie Williams Ragnolia Ragtette Plus One: Chris and Jack Bradshaw, four-hand piano; Robyn Drivon, tuba; Steve Drivon, drums; Tom Brier, upright piano April Fool Rag, 1911, Jean Schwartz Stop It!, 1920, Mel B. Kaufmann Sutter Creek Strut, 2000, Gil Lieberknecht Redneck Rag, Brian March Porcupine Ragtime Ensemble: Sue Desper, flute; Robyn Drivon, tuba; Steve Drivon, drums; Allan Rogers, gutbucket; Bub Sullivan, cümbüsh & *vocal; Petra Sullivan, violin; Tom Brier, piano Acoma, 1904, Ella Uhrig Cummins *When Francis Dances With Me, 1921 Benny Ryan – Sol Violinsky Laughing Water, 1903, Frederick W. Hager
John T. Carney, piano, *upright piano Showtime Rag, 2010, John T. Carney Castro Valley Rag, 2011, John T. Carney *Gunpowder Rag, John T. Carney Cleve Baker, piano Take Your Time, 1907, Harrison Stewart – Joe Jordan On the Good Ship Lollipop, 1934 Sidney Clare – Richard Whiting Buddy’s Habits, 1927, Buddy’s Habits Chris and Jack Bradshaw, four-hand piano; Sue Desper, flute; Robyn Drivon, tuba; Steve Drivon, drums; Allan Rogers, gutbucket; Bub Sullivan, cümbüsh; Petra Sullivan, violin Coon Hollow Capers, 1899, Frank R. Gillis Cakewalking Through Kansas, 1992, Galen Wilkes South Valley Rag, 2003, Chris Bradshaw Chris Bradshaw and Tom Brier, four-hand piano; Jack Bradshaw, upright piano; Robyn Drivon, tuba; Steve Drivon, drums; Bub Sullivan, cümbüsh Pearl of the Harem, 1901, Harry P. Guy Pickles and Peppers, 1906, Adaline Shepherd Champagne Rag, 1910, Joseph F. Lamb Blue Goose Rag, 1916 Raymond Birch [Charles L. Johnson] “Sugar” Willie Erickson, piano; Edd Burhans, vocal; Allan Rogers, gutbucket ’S Wonderful, 1927, Ira Gershwin – George Gershwin The Devil Was In Your Eyes, 1995, Edd Burhans Tom Brier, piano Cute And Pretty, 1917, Melville Morris, Cripes!, 2005, Tom Brier Monkey Motion Rag, 1911, O. E. Keenan
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February 26, 2012 SRS Session
Tom Brier
The Sacramento Ragtime Society met on February 26, 2012 at the Red Lion. This month we had a full house of musicians, listeners, and dancers. Cherie and Wally Oliver, renowned elegant dancers at the West Coast Ragtime Festivals, danced during several of the group performances. At the October meeting, Allan Rogers brought Jonathan Meredith, who promised to return in early 2012 and this month marked their return. We also welcomed Jonathan’s wife Margo Meredith, who joined their group on the violin. Announced at the meeting: Next month the Sacramento Ragtime Society will begin its 30
th year of
providing a venue for Ragtime. So call Ragtime musicians and friends to remind them of the anniversary meeting on March 25
th.
Marty Eggers, piano New Era Rag, 1919, James Scott Hot House Rag, 1914, Paul Pratt Heliotrope Bouquet, 1907, Joplin-Chauvin Slippery Elm Rag, 1912, Clarence Woods Felicity Rag, 1911, Joplin-Hayden Rose Leaf Rag, 1907, Scott Joplin St. Louis Tickle, 1904, Barney & Seymore Frog Legs Rag, 1906, James Scott Carmichael Syncopated Chamber Ensemble Bob Rutherford, piano; Jean Levinson, brass bass; Doug Parker, banjo Lazy Luke, 1905, George J. Philpot Gasoline Rag, 1906, Louis H. Mentel Persian Lamb Rag, 1908, Percy Wenrich Feeding the Kitty, 1919, George L. Cobb Southern Beauties, 1907, Charles L. Johnson Dixie Girl, 1903, J. Boldewalt Lampe Bantam Step, 1916, Harry Jentes Yankee Land, 1904, Max Hoffman Al McDearmon, piano Sunburst Rag, 1909, James Scott Pickles and Peppers, 1906, Adeline Shepherd Blind Boone Medley #1, 1908, John W. “Blind” Boone Blind Boone Medley #2, 1909, John W. “Blind” Boone Kismet Rag, 1913, Joplin-Hayden Cottontail Rag, 1959, Joseph Lamb Chevy Chase Rag, 1914, Eubie Blake Magnetic Rag, 1914, Scott Joplin Wilda Baughn, piano Top Liner Rag, 1916, Joseph Lamb Palm Leaf Rag, 1903, Scott Joplin Grace and Beauty Rag, 1909, James Scott Wall Street Rag, 1909, Scott Joplin Pine Apple Rag, 1908, Scott Joplin Easy Winners, 1901, Scott Joplin Dorothy Strange, piano Ham And…!, 1908, Arthur Marshall Tar Babies, 1911, Charles L. Johnson Bohemia, 1919, Joseph Lamb Castle House Rag, 1914, Jim Europe Sunflower Slow Drag, 1901, Joplin-Hayden The Watermelon Trust, 1906, Harry C. Thompson Hilarity Rag, 1910, James Scott Rag Pickers Rag, 1901, Robert J. L’Brien
Mike Krische, piano; Jean Levinson, tuba; Doug Parker,
banjo Pastime Rag #2, 1913, Artie Matthews Weeping Willow Rag, 1903, Scott Joplin Peacherine Rag, 1901, Scott Joplin American Beauty Rag, 1913, Joseph Lamb Eubie’s Classical Rag, 1972, Eubie Blake Danna Balser, piano; Jean Levinson, tuba; Doug Parker,
banjo Maple Leaf Rag, 1899, Scott Joplin Agitation Rag, 1915, Robert Hampton The Entertainer, 1902, Scott Joplin Al McDearmon, piano The Chrysanthemum, 1904, Scott Joplin Canadian Capers, 1915, Chandler and White Efficiency Rag, 1917, James Scott Original Rags, 1899, Scott Joplin Cleanin’ Up in Georgia, 1899, Harry P. Guy Floreine Syncopated Waltz, 1908, Ernest J. Schuster The Pearls, 1923, Jelly Roll Morton
Carmichael Syncopated Chamber Ensemble Bob Rutherford, piano; Jean Levinson, brass bass; Doug Parker, banjo and vocal*
*When Ragtime Rosie Ragged the Rosary, 1912, Lewis P Muir Swanee Rag, 1908, Charles L. Johnson Winter Garden Rag, 1912, Abe Olman Sunflower Rag, 1911, Percy Wenrich
That’s a Plenty, 1914, Lew Pollack Marty Eggers, piano; Jean Levinson, tuba; Doug Parker,
banjo Pastime Rag #1, 1913, Artie Matthews The Pippin, 1908, Arthur Marshall Peaceful Henry, 1901, F. Harry Kelly Swipsey Cakewalk, 1900, Joplin-Marshall
Dorothy Strange, piano; Jean Levinson, tuba; Doug Parker,
banjo Champagne Rag, 1910, Joseph Lamb Cleopatra Rag, 1915, Joseph Lamb Just Ask Me, 1902, Charles L. Hunter Majestic Rag, 1914, Ben Rawls and Royal Neels Whittling Remus, 1900, Thomas Broady
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First Meeting of Sacramento Ragtime Society
Sunday, March 28, 1982 Mansion Inn
700 16th Street, Sacramento, CA This is Doug Parker’s historical document of what was played at the first meeting of the Sacramento Ragtime Society reformatted in the style currently used for meeting playlists. You’ll see that just about everything played that day was hardcore Ragtime with lots of classics by Joplin, Lamb and Scott and a few surprising rarities. Clearly the Society was off to a great start.
First West Coast Ragtime Festival, Sunday, November 22, 1987
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The Porcupine Ragtime Ensemble
Circa 1980s
Doug Parker, Bub Sullivan, Elliott Adams
Sue Horn, Petra Sullivan, Bill Pezzaglia
Tom Brier
Mansion Inn
1986
Marty Eggers
Ragtime Corner
1984
Bub Sullivan, Jonathan Meridith,
Michael Heaney
Ragtime Corner
1984
Straw Hat Pizza Wednesdays 6:30 to 9:00 p.m
2929 Mather Field Road Rancho Cordova
March: 28 Cell Block 7 April:
4 Dr. Bach & The Jazz Practitioners 11 Norm Gary Quartet with Tom Brier, Scott Anthony & Jim Maihack
Pier 23 Tuesdays 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Embarcadero (at Filbert) San Francisco
March
27 Frederick Hodges
April 3 Virginia Tichenor 10 Crown Syncopators 17 Marty Eggers 24 Frederick Hodges
Tom Brier April: 12 Dr. Bach & Jazz Practitioners
Lake Wildwood in Grass Valley
14-15 Banjo-Rama, Red Lion 21 Julia Riley & Tom Brier 2PM Tom Hawthorn’s Home, 244 Folsum Road, Roseville 916-773-3562 Get latest updates for music events:
www.sacramentoragtime.com Look in “Events” tab.
Blind Boone Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival
June 11-13, 2012
The Missouri Theatre
Center for the Arts 203 South 9
th Street
Columbia, MO 65201
TICKETS AVAILABLE University Concert Series
(573) 882-3781 or (800) 292-9136
Gold All-Event Pass - $120
Reserved seats in 1st five rows
to all ticketed events
Regular All Event Pass - $95 General admission to all
ticketed events
General Admission - $25 advance $30 at door
NEW HEADQUARTERS HOTEL Hampton Inn & Suites at UofMo
1225 Fellows Place Columbia, MO 65201
For rooms at group rate, mention Blind Boone Ragtime Festival
(573) 214-2222
INFORMATION (573) 268-6690
ARTISTS Paul Asaro, Willie Cogshell, Richard Dowling, Frederick Hodges, Vincent Johnson, Max Keenlyside, Morten Gunnar Larsen, Frank Li Volsi, Mitch Meador, Bob Milne, Max Morath, Will Perkins, Jim Radloff, John Reed-Torres, Dalton Ridenhour, Jack Rummel, Steve Standiford, Adam Swanson, Dave Tucker, Terry Waldo, and The Sedalia Ragtime Orchestra (of California).
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26th
West Coast Ragtime Festival
November 16-18, 2012
Red Lion Sacramento Inn 1401 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA
www.westcoastragtime.com
The Sacramento Ragtime Society www.SacramentoRagtime.com
If you would like to receive the monthly newsletter, the subscription rate is $16 per year. Payments should be made payable to Sacramento Ragtime Society. Contact: Merv Graham, PO Box 2286, Grass Valley CA 95945. Info: 530-273-0487 or [email protected]
14th
Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival
August 10-12, 2012
Sutter Creek, CA
www.suttercreekragtime.com
28th
Ragtime Corner
May 25-27, 2012
Golden State Room Hyatt Hotel – 1209 L Street
Sacramento, CA
Contact Deborah Gale: [email protected]
530.758.6697
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Ragtime Calendar
Sacramento Ragtime Society events are starred (*) and up to date information can always be obtained from the
society’s web site at www.SacramentoRagtime.com.
Please let us know as soon as possible about upcoming ragtime or ragtime related events so we can list them.
SPECIAL EVENTS
MARCH 2012
25* Sacramento Ragtime Society Session, Red Lion Sacramento Inn, 1401 Arden Way, Sacramento,
1:00-4:00 PM, Free, Info: 530-758-6697 or www.SacramentoRagtime.com 27 Frederick Hodges, Pier 23 (5:00pm-8:00pm) Embarcadero at Filbert, San Francisco. See Page 6
April 2012
3 Virginia Tichenor, Pier 23 (5:00pm-8:00pm) Embarcadero at Filbert, San Francisco. See Page 6 4 Dr. Bach & The Jazz Practitioners, (6:30-9:00pm) Straw Hat Pizza, Rancho Cordova. See Page 6 10 Crown Syncopators, Pier 23 (5:00pm-8:00pm) Embarcadero at Filbert, San Francisco. See Page 6 11 Norm Gary Quartet with Tom Brier, (6:30-9:00pm) Straw Hat Pizza, Rancho Cordova. See Page 6 14-15 Banjo-Rama, Red Lion in Sacramento 17 Marty Eggers, Pier 23 (5:00pm-8:00pm) Embarcadero at Filbert, San Francisco. See Page 6 21 Julia Riley & Tom Brier, Tom Hawthorn’s Home, 244 Folsum Rd, Roseville, 916-773-3562, See Page 6 24 Frederick Hodges, Pier 23 (5:00pm-8:00pm) Embarcadero at Filbert, San Francisco. See Page 6 29* Sacramento Ragtime Society Session, Red Lion Sacramento Inn, 1401 Arden Way, Sacramento,
1:00-4:00 PM, Free, Info: 530-758-6697 or www.SacramentoRagtime.com
May 2012
25-27 Ragtime Corner, Sacramento Music Festival, Golden State Room, on the Mezzanine, Hyatt Hotel,
1209 L Street, Sacramento, CA
REGULAR EVENTS
1
st & 3
rd Sunday Sacramento Banjo Band, Straw Hat Pizza, 2929 Mather Field Rd, Rancho Cordova, 2:00-4:00 pm.
1st Sunday Pacific Coast Ragtime Orchestra, Casa de Flores, 737 Walnut St., San Carlos, 4:00-6:00pm, $10 donation at
door, Info: 650-355-1731 or 650-593-2284, [Feb, Apr, Oct, Dec only]. Price includes light refreshments. 1
st Sunday Portland Ragtime Society, Elevated Coffee, 5261 Northeast M. L. King Blvd., Portland, OR, 3:00-6:00 pm.
1st Sunday Friends of Scott Joplin-Ragtime Rendezvous, The Pub Above at Dressel’s, 419 N Euclid St., St. Louis, MO,
5:30-8:30 pm. 1
st Sunday Classic Ratgime Society of Indiana, [Even-numbered months only] Info: Josi Beeler 317-359-6452,
[email protected] or Irene Weinberg 317-578-7883 or [email protected]. Last Sunday Rose Leaf Ragtime Club, Aztex Hotel’s Mayan Restaurant, 311 W. Foothill Blvd., Monrovia, 2:00-5:00 pm,
Donation, participating musicians free. Info: 626-358-3231 or 818-766-2384. Sunday Devine’s Jug Band, On the Corner Café, Divisadero & Oak, San Francisco, 2:00-4:00 pm. Tuesday Ragtime & Vintage Piano Music, Pier 23, San Francisco, 5:00-8:00 pm (See separate listing). Tuesday Victorian Dancers, Lake Merritt Dance Center Lounge-Oakland Veterans Bldg., 200 Grand Ave., Oakland, 7:00
pm. Beginning & Intermediate classes, $8. Info: 530-759-9278 or www.wintagewaltz.com. 2
nd Wednesday Marty Eggers & Virginia Tichenor-Hot Ragtime & Classic Jazz Piano, The Belrose Theater, 1415 5
th Ave.,
San Rafael, 5:30-8:00 pm, Info: 415-454-6422 or 510-655-6728, no cover charge. Wine bar, beer & light food. Wednesday Happy Time Banjos, Soprano’s Pizza, 373 Main St., Redwood City, 7:00 pm, Info: 408-253-3676. Wednesday Peninsula Banjo Band, Harry’s Hofbrau, 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, 7:00 pm, Info: 4008-993-2263. Wednesday Craig Ventresco & Meredith Axelrod, Café Devine, 1600 Stockton St. (across from Washington Square), San
Francisco, 7:30-9:30 pm, Info: 415-986-3414. Wednesday East Bay Banjo Band, Round Table Pizza, 1938 Oak Park Blvd, Pleasant Hill, 7:30-8:30 pm, Info 925-372-0553. Wednesday Ragtime & Vintage Music, Straw Hat Pizza, 2929 Mather Field Road, Rancho Cordova, 6:30-9:00 pm,
Info: 916-987-7434 or email [email protected].
c/o Merv Graham PO Box 2286 Grass Valley , CA 95945-2286
REGULAR EVENTS - Continued Thursday Oakland Banjo Band, Porky’s Pizza Palace, 1221 Manor Blvd. (corner of Farnsworth) San Leandro, 7:30-9:30 pm
Info: 510-357-4323 2
nd Friday Chico’s Ragtime/Tin Pan Alley Sessions, The Terraces, 2750 Sierra Sunrise Terrace, Chico, 6:30-8:30 pm
Info: Bernie or Bob LoFaso 530-894-6854, [email protected] 4
th Friday Vintage Dance & Waltz Lessons, Finnish Hall, 1970 Chestnut, Berkeley, Lesson 8:00 p., Dance 9:00 pm to midnight,
$6 for dance; $8 for lesson, Info: 530-759-9278 or vintagewaltz.com Friday Friday Night Waltz, 1
st United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton St. (& Cowper), Palo Alto, Lessons: 7:00-9:00pm,
Dancing 9:00pm-12 am, Info: 650-326-6265, web site to confirm time and location: www.fridaynightwaltz.com Friday Keith Taylor, Mad Matilda’s, 1917 Main St., Baker City, OR, Info: 541-519-4072 1
st Saturday San Francisco Banjo Band, Malloy’s, 1655 Mission Road, Colma, 7:30 pm, Info: 650-692-7878
2nd
Saturday San Francisco Starlight Orchestra, Little Switzerland, 19080 Riverside Drive, Sonoma, 2:00-5:00 pm, Feb Thru Oct,
Info: www.sanfranciscostarlightorchestra.com 2
nd Saturday The Valley Ragtime Stomp, Henri’s Restaurant, 21601 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, 1:00-4:00 pm,
Info: 818-766-2384 or www.valleyragtimestomp.blogspot.com 2
nd Saturday East Bay Waltz, Veterans bldg., 200 Grand Ave (at Harrison), Oakland, 7:00 pm-Midnight, Info: eastbaywaltz.com
3rd
Saturday Cascade Ragtime Society-Ragtime Jam, Noah’s Ark, Winston, OR, Info: 541-784-1261 [Even numbered months only] 3
rd Saturday Mother Lode Ragtime Society, Sutter Creek Ice Cream Emporium, 51 Main St. (Hwy49), Sutter Creek, 7:00-9:30pm,
Info: 209-405-1563 [email protected] . Odd numbered months only-please check website for up-to-date Information at www.suttercreekragtime.com.
RADIO Sundays Syncopation Station, KDHX 88.1 FM, St. Louis, Missouri, 4:00-5:30pm Host: Vann Ford, www.kdlhx.org Thursdays Ragtime America, KGNU, 88.5 FM, Boulder, Colorado, 8:00-9:00 pm, Host: Jack Rummel, www.kgnu.org Continuous Elite Syncopations Radio, All Ragtime 24 hours a day, www.ragtimerradio.org Continuous Rocky Mountain Ragtime, Ragtime 24 hours a day, www.live365.com/stations/rmragtime
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