Jazz Jubilee by the Sea January 12 - 15, 2023

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It has been 3 years since we hosted a live Jazz Jubilee by the Sea, but not for lack of trying or planning. In 2020, around July, we decided that we would not be able to hold a live festival and needed to have a virtual festival instead. We executed this event with great success and felt confident that we would be able to hold an in-person event the following year. We started planning in early 2021, continuing all the way through August before it became apparent that we would not be able to pull it off. Instead, we hosted the biggest back yard Livestreamed show that we had ever thrown- The Creole Syncopators followed by Tom Rigney and Flambeau. It was a huge success by back yard standards, but still not a festival.

In order to have an event, you must first have venues, and it was a good six months into 2022 before we were assured that we would be able to secure the venues we needed to host an event of this size. We have been wanting to try moving the date to January for quite some time, and this was our golden opportunity. We were also hoping to finally get past the pandemic and all of its associated anxiety and restrictions.

So here we are in January of 2023. As it happens, we are hosting this event during Martin Luther King weekend and to that end, are trying to add a dimension to our line-up that will honor the spirit of this holiday.

Speaking of honoring, it is our pleasure this year to highlight Mr. Willard Blackwell, leader and founder of the great band Gator Nation, with our cover painting by the supremely talented Priscilla Wilson. Mr. Blackwell and his band have brought a lot of joy to this and other festivals throughout the west, and we are pleased to have him perform and feature him on our cover.

Our goal at Jazz Jubilee this year and every year is to throw a huge party and invite everyone to it. You are all guests at our party! We want every set to knock your socks off.

We are here to show you a good time and we want to have a good time too! So let’s do it! Let the party begin.

the Sea 2023

Rhonda Cardinal Festival Director, Jazz Jubilee by

Venue Information

Veterans’ Memorial Hall

780 Bello St., Pismo Beach, CA 93449

Purchase badges and pick up Will Call badges here. Location of the Thursday Night Special “Groovus plus Cunningham”. Bar sponsored by Basin Street Regulars. Food provided by Rib Line BBQ of Grover Beach: A Central Coast favorite serving up quiche, eggs, bacon, potatoes, and assorted muffins for breakfast. Offering tri-tip and pulled pork sandwiches, BBQ chicken, beef and baby back ribs, coleslaw, mixed green salad, homemade baked beans, fancy mac and cheese, award-wining chili, and assorted desserts for lunch and dinner. Beverages include mixed drinks, beer, soda, water, iced tea, lemonade, Arnold Palmers, coffee.

Grover Beach Community Center

Capacity: 330 Dance Floor: Large Parking: Plenty, except Sunday morning

1230 Trouville Avenue, Grover Beach, CA 93433

Capacity: 345

Dance Floor: Medium Parking: Good sized lot on-site, street parking and auxiliary parking next door at La Tapatia Market & Deli

Ramona Garden Park

Regal, grand facility featuring wooden floors, walls and stage. Outdoor covered area for eating. Mirrored dance area. No badges sold at this facility. Food and bar provided by Old Town Mexican Cafe of Orcutt: This family-owned eatery serves authentic Mexican cuisine. Menu items include taco salad, tacos, burritos, tamales, enchiladas, and chile colorado, chile verde entrees with rice and beans. Beverage items include assorted Mexican beers, soda, wine, and wine margaritas, coffee and water.

993 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433

Well-appointed facility surrounded by a beautiful park. Covered outdoor eating area. Location of the band members’ Hospitality Room. No badges sold at this facility. Food and bar provided by Rib Line BBQ of Grover Beach: A Central Coast favorite serving up quiche, eggs, bacon, potatoes, and assorted muffins for breakfast. Offering tri-tip and pulled pork sandwiches, BBQ chicken, beef and baby back ribs, coleslaw, mixed green salad, homemade baked beans, fancy mac and cheese, award-wining chili, and assorted desserts for lunch and dinner. Beverages include mixed drinks, beer, soda, water, iced tea, lemonade, Arnold Palmers, coffee.

Capacity: 180

Dance Floor: Medium Parking: Plenty of Parking surrounding the park

Blast & Brew Party Room

2241 Price Street, Pismo Beach, California 93449

Located beneath the Blast and Brew restaurant, in front of the Seacrest Hotel. Entrance is on the lower north side of the building. No badges sold at this venue. Walking distance to many popular hotels. Food and bar provided by the recently opened restaurant and brewery Blast and Brew of

Capacity: 185

Dance Floor: Large

Parking: Limited

SKYROOM at the EDGEWATER INN

280 Wadsworth, Pismo Beach, California 93449

Expect a panoramic view of the ocean from the Skyroom of the Edgewater Inn - Take the stairs or elevator across from the swimming pool in the center of the main building to the 4th floor. Two restrooms available this year. This venue holds a maximum of 100 people. When the venue is full, signs will be posted at the elevators and the stairs. There will be no admittance until seats open up again. Buses will not drop anyone off if the venue is full. No tickets, food or beverages sold at this venue; please bring your own.

Capacity: 100+

Dance Floor: None

Parking: Limited

PUFFERS of PISMO

781 Price St., Ste A, Pismo Beach, California 93449

Local wine bar, restaurant, and musical hot spot will host two community shows this year. Saturday night 7-10:00 PM and Sunday night 5 - 8:00 PM.

Special Thanks To:

Bonnie Ernst (Pacific Coast Professional Media), videographer

Collen Cashmore Ghiglia & Larry Kim, Pismo Beach Recreation Department

David Congalton, Andy Morris & Anita Shower; KVEC Radio Hosts

David Venturini, Ground Transportation

Ed Powell, Photographer

Fred Felch

Hardy and Judy Hearn, Edgewater Hotel

Jeff Cardinal, Sound, Veterans’ Hall

Jim & Karen Bull Coordinators, Pacific Christian Church Buses and Drivers, John Sorgenfrei, TJAAdvertising

Joseph Timmons, JET Art Graphics Printers

Kathy Petker & Tamie Johns, Grover Beach Recreation Department

New Times of San Luis Obispo Paul Irving, My805tix.com

Priscilla Wilson, Graphic Artist

Sam & Danny George, Parade Trailer SLO Safe Ride

Steve Schumann, SLOCO DATA

Valerie Mercado, Noble Productions

JUBILEE COMMITTEE

Rhonda Cardinal, Chairman, Festival Director

Curtis Reinhardt, Community Performances, Publicity

Linda Shorb, Patrons, my805tix.com, Digital Marketing

Jim Borland, Webmaster

Jeff Cardinal, Sound

Shonda Croly, Social Media

Linda Dutart, Treasurer

Juliann Hemphill, Program

Tara Hoffmann, Bar

John Shorb, BSR Vice President

LaDean Talcott, Site Captain, Grant Writer

Nancy Ragsdale, Volunteers

Pat Spino, Advisor

Brenda Sharp, Advisor

Sandy Smallwood, Badges Sales

David Venturini, Band Driver

German Vol Thal, Advisor

Laura Wuest, Band Transportation

RICHARD WOODWORTH & ANN ABLER -- Yve Evans BARBARA DOLBEC & PHIL AUGER – Blue Street

PETER & JUDY FELTHOUSEN Carl Sonny Leyland THOMAS & ELIZA HARAIS Tom Rigney

RICHARD HARVEY -- Big Sirs of Swing

ERIC MCKAY– Cornet Chop Suey

SUSAN AND GLENN MCINTYRE High Street

JOHN MCQUILIAN Carl Sonny Leyland RON & BARBARA MUTH – Midiri Brothers MYRNA PEDERSON

CHUCK & MARLENE PERRY Ivory and Gold®

DIANA & RAY PULLARA Cornet Chop Suey RON SHIPMAN -- Cornet Chop Suey

JOHN & LINDA SHORB – Creole Syncopators GEORGE SMITH - Dawn & Friends

FRAN COURAIN & GERMAN VON THAL– Blue Street

Nannette Guerin & Dr Richard Adams Dr. Alice Addison

Jim & Karen Anderson Mary Baiamonte Robert Bielenberg Alton & Lois Brown Meg Crockett Larry & Nikki Crowl

Bill Daley Marcia Sheaves & Dan Derham

LeAnne Drives

Carol and Cornelius Gallager Lee Genet

Robert & Katherine Himes

Robert Jacobson Amy Kemp

Kenneth Malloy Fred Nidiffer Teri Perry Mary Saputo

Lewis Shireman Laura Stringer Fran Willey Russ Wright Robert Yamin

Jubilee Volunteers - Thank You!!!

Venue Volunteers

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C” Designates Site Captains

GB COMMUNITY CENTER

Alfredo Montelongo, C Linda Shipp, C Sylvia Diaz, C Robin Castro, C Karen Bull Paul Buscaino

Natalie Hart Vincent Johnson

Diane Krajsa Mary Larsen Mary Olivera Louise Rosta Otilia Rosta Bill Sheckherd Margaret Weiser Cathy Waxman

RAMONA PARK

CENTER

Michael Link, C Lynn Link, C Gail Lightfoot, C Linda Comeau William Diaz Chris Finney Norma Gregory Marvin Gross

Diane Krajsa Pat Krowall

Jamie Ludwig Dave Ludwig Cyndi Maes Jean Rogers

Skyroom

Igor Glenn, C Gary Ryan, C Robin Castro, C Sylvia Diaz, C Denice Alexander Marcia Alter Jean Litman Mary Owing Glenn Owing

Carla Pohl

Madilyn Schwicker

Dave Schwicker MaryAnn White Leslie Wilson

BLAST & BREW

Wayne Pierce, C Russ White, C Betty White, C Vikki Weimer, C Randy Weimer, C Diane Brand Lois Brown Alton Brown Kay Falerious Melody Mize Darlene Phillips John Sawyer Jacqueline Shubitowski Margaret Weiser Leslie Wilson

VETERAN’S MEMORIAL HALL

LaDean Talcott, C DebiBurdman-Deutsch,C Kathy Bettencourt, C Ed Rush, C Sandy Bocchicchio Helen Chadd Summer Chafin Sue Eastman Violet Escobar Charlie Escobar Jay Hoff Linda Hoff Teri Howard Jan Lavelle Jean Letman

Sue Littlefield Dave Ludwig Jamie Ludwig Jon Mounts

Karen Reinecke Rome Richardson Kyle Righetti Jennifer Robinson Gerry Sawyer

John Sawyer

Paul Talcott Maria Talcott

SET UP

Jim Borland Robin Castro Jeff Cardinal Rhonda Cardinal Amelia Chastain Malcolm Chastain Danny Coots Eric Croly Shonda Croly Sylvia Diaz Debi Duetsch Fred Felch Igor Glenn Ken Heiges Tara Hoffman Paul Ingle Valerie Johnson Gail Lightfoot Lynn Link Michael Link Fernie Monreal Alfredo Montelongo Nancy Ragsdale Curtis Reinhardt LaDean Talcott David Venturini Vikki Weimer

Plus Many More!

SOUND

Scott Andrews

Jim Borland Jim Bull Jeff Cardinal Rhonda Cardinal Mike Crowe David Farber Carmen Guzman Juliann Hemphill Ken Hieges Mike Kelley Fernie Monreal Randy Muesling Scott Preston

Dave Renshaw Debbie Renshaw Greg Schug Bill Sharp Lyndon Sobell Joanne Tumbarello Doug Tuthill Desmond Warren- DSR Bob Walling Ronney Wong

BADGE SALES

Linda Dutart Linda Shorb Sandy Smallwood Nancy Bull Fredrick Bill Marvin Gross Eve Laureingson Jean Letman Sharon McMahanse Gary Parkinson Theres Solimeno Jason Voke Eileen Wagner Myra Wapner

BUS DRIVERS

Jim Bull Danny Gonzales Gloria Lopez. Bill Mountford Ben Ruth

BAND HOSPITALITY Greg Schug

BAR Alex Don Jeff Jim Kacey Laurie Rod Ruben Sheridan Thea Tara

Basin Street Regulars Youth and Scholarship Program ● Summer of 2022

Basin Street Regulars is committed to the preservation of Traditional Jazz by promoting and making it relevant to the younger generation. Our club provides a place where young musicians can learn how to play Traditional Jazz alongside older, experienced, and supportive jazz musicians.

We financially support and provide a venue for local schools’ jazz musicians to perform at our Sunday sessions in front of an enthusiastic live audience. This past year we welcomed the Tevis Rangers Junior High School Band from Bakersfield, the Ernest Righetti High School Jazz Band from Santa Maria, the Mady Frei Group from the Cal Poly Jazz Studies Program, Voce, a premier vocal Jazz ensemble and the Limbic Liberation Orchestra from Cuesta College. Each school is given a small stipend for their jazz music program. We also pass the hat for additional donations from those present at their performances.

During the summer we send as many interested young people as we can find to the Teagarden Jazz Camp in Sacramento, and the Cuesta College Jazz Workshop. This past year, we sent eight young musicians to the Sacramento camp and 2 young musicians to the Cuesta College Jazz Workshop. Our club contributed $6,627 to fund these nine scholarships. One of our scholarship recipients now comes early to every Sunday concert to help set up for the day, plays in the jam sets with the experienced musicians, and stays to hear the professional musicians.

The Basin Street Regulars (The Central Coast Hot Jazz Society) is a 401 (c) 3 non-profit organization. EIN 87-348832 BSR operates the Jazz Jubilee By The Sea.

The primary purposes of the society are: 

Preserving and promoting traditional jazz.

Providing a common meeting ground where traditional jazz musicians can play their music to interested audiences 

Providing a liaison between jazz musicians, jazz societies and the listening public. 

Providing young musicians of high school and college age with the opportunity to play along with older and more experienced musicians.

Jazz Camp Scholarship Recipients: Christian Kemp; Isla Zepeda; David Venturini; Kaden Kemp Not Pictured: Ivan Venegas, Allison Nava, Gavin Garcia, Kyan Vander Weele, and Shalom Biton Teagarden Jazz Camp and Cuesta College Jazz Workshop

Themed Sets

Friday

1:40

Salute to the Veterans GB Community Center High Street Party Band

A Heart Felt Tribute to all those who have served our great nation! High Street Performs some of the most requested songs from those deployed in Vietnam from '65 to '72

12:00

Sing Along Skyroom

Igor the Jazz Cowboy

Igor the Jazz Cowboy is a "one-man-band" New Orleans sidewalk show of "trad Jazz" roots, playing banjo, guitar, "slap bass", harmonica, kazoo, slide whistle and foot percussion. He has toured with the Christy Minstrels and Benny Goodman. He invites everyone who loves to sing to his Sing-Along at the Edgewater. Words will be provided to all who attend. Fun and mayhem will ensue!

4:20

Music of Louie Prima Blast & Brew

Professor Cunningham

Legendary Louie Prima was an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and trumpeter. While rooted in New Orleans jazz, swing music, and jump blues, Prima touched on various genres throughout his career: New Orleans-style jazz, swing, and big band. From the 1940s through the 1960s, his music encompassed early R&B and rock 'n' roll, boogie-woogie, and Italian folk music. Prima is also known for providing the voice for the orangutan King Louie in the 1967 Disney film The Jungle Book.

7:00 Nothin’ But the Blues Blast & Brew Cornet Chop Suey Jazz has its roots in The The Blues, and Brian brings his vast experience in Blues Bands to this new Chop Suey set.

8:20

Salute to Motown Vets’ Hall

High Street Party Band with Brian Casserly

There is a close relationship between Motown and Jazz including everything from its musical elements and structure to some of the first Motown musicians. Drawing on Detroit’s thriving jazz scene in the late 40s, Motown emerged fed by its rich jazzy roots. Featuring Emily Stanton and the High Street Horns playing Motown greats from the 60s, 70s and 80s

Saturday

3:20 3 Louies Vets’ Hall

This set is a tribute to Louis Armstrong, Louis Prima, and Louis Jordon.

3:20 Silent Movie Blast & Brew

Cornet Chop Suey

Jeff Barnhart

Watch a silent movie with authentic silent movie music played by great pianist Jeff Barnhart from Ivory&Gold®.

4:40 Storyville

Skyroom Dawn & Friends with NateKettner&MarcCaparone

6:00 Swingin’SongsofDisney Vets’ Hall

Professor Cunningham & His Old School Louie Prima voicing King Louie in Disney’s “Jungle Book” was not the only appearance of Jazz in the Disney universe. Professor Cunningham and His Old School will knock out some of their favorite Disney tunes.

8:40 DanceThroughtheDecades Vets’ Hall

High Street Party Band A High Energy Dancing experience featuring Hits from the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and Today!

8:40 New Orleans Music Skyroom Creole Syncopators

Sunday

10:00 Gospel Vets’ Hall High Street Party Band

10:00 GeniusofDukeEllington Blast & Brew

Professor Cunningham An unbelievably prolific composer and musical genius, Duke Ellington fills a jazz book all his own. Tap your toes to Professional Cunningham and His Old School as they channel this jazz great.

10:00 This is Dixieland Ramona Park

Cornet Chop Suey Do you love traditional New Orleans style jazz? Then this set is for you. A second look at Cornet Chop Suey’s arrangements of Dixieland Favorites!

10:00 Gospel Skyroom

Ivory&Gold®,IgortheJazzCowboy,WashboardSteve&PaulIngle

11:20 Gospel Ramona Park Midiri Brothers Septet

12:40 Gospel Blast & Brew Blue Street Blue Street continues their tradition of Sunday morning gospel. If you feel down and in need of some pep, this set is guaranteed to lift your spirits. Traveling down Blue Street, you tap you fee to the beat, praise the Lord, and rise from your seat. I n the end you won’t feel Blue...that’s only the name of the Street.

12:40 Gospel GB Community Center St. Gabriel’s Celestial Brass Band with Washboard Steve

12:40 Jelly Roll Morton Ramona Park Dawn Lambeth & Friends with Lawler, Caparone and Mercuri Morton was jazz's first arranger, proving that a genre rooted in improvisation could retain its essential characteristics when notated. It is said that Morton's accomplishments as an early jazz innovator are so vast that he is considered one of the fundamental founders of the genre.

12:40 Gospel Skyroom

Yve Evans Trio

Educational Seminars 2023

The Roots of Jazz

presented by Anne & Jeff Barnhart (Ivory&Gold®)

Part 1-” From Ragtime to Blues"

Friday,

1:20

PM at Blast & Brew

Anne and Jeff Barnhart present a scintillating multi-media show with stories, photos and music celebrating the vast contributions made by African-American musicians to American pop music throughout the ages. They'll include wellknown figures such as Scott Joplin, W.C. Handy, Eubie Blake and Jelly Roll Morton, while showcasing lesser known artists such as Tom Turpin, James Scott and James P. Johnson.

Part 2“From Blues to Jazz"

Saturday, 2:00 PM at Blast & Brew

Anne and Jeff Barnhart continue their multi-media musical feast highlighting the stories, photos and music of Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Fats Waller and Louis Armstrong among others.

Community Shows - Jubilee Extras

In addition to our regular shows during Jubilee, we are offering additional shows before, during, and after the event. Most shows are FREE, except for Wednesday at Harry's, and Thursday in the Vets’ Hall with Groovus.

Wednesday, Jan. 11, 6 -10 PM Creole Syncopators open for Jazz Jubilee All-Stars from across the USA, Mardi Gras Party including food! Harry’s Nightclub and Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach Tickets $25 at: http://www.harryspismobeach.com/

Thursday night 6- 9:00 PM we will feature Groovus plus Cunningham at the Pismo Beach Veteran’s Building. Food and beverages will be available for sale. Tickets are $30 each and are available on our Jubilee badge sale site: https://my805tix.com/?topic=festival

Thursday, Jan 12th, 6-8:30 PM, St. Gabriel’s Celestial Brass Band at SLO Farmer’s Market. (At corner of Broad and Higuera)

Friday, Jan 13th 1:00 PM St. Gabriel’s Celestial Brass Band at the Pismo Pier.

Friday, Jan 13th 4-6:00 PM Igor the Jazz Cowboy with Jeff Barnhart and Gary Ryan at The Agrarian Hotel, 325 E Branch St, Arroyo Grande

Saturday, Jan 14th, 7-10:00 PM, Le Rue Blue and Blue Renditions from New Orleans at Puffer’s of Pismo

Sunday night, Jan. 15th 5:00 – 8:00 PM Groovus, (minus the Professor), Puffers of Pismo, 781 Price Street, Pismo Beach for a relaxed recap of the Thursday night show, minus the Professor. Food and beverages will be available. https://puffersofpismo.com/

Get Ready to Boogie!!! Free Dance Lesson

Bridgett and Robbie Hughes have been a dancing couple for many years with a great love for Swing and Balboa. We are excited to have them back at Jazz Jubilee by the Sea to give us instruction and pointers to help us enjoy the wonderful world of dancing to Jazz.

10:40 Vets’ Memorial Hall Come Join in the fun!!!

Jeff Barnhart

Mystic Connecticut

Friday 10:40 Skyroom with Igor Glenn, Washboard Steve, Paul Ingle, & Gary Ryan

1:20 Blast & Brew Ragtime to Blues as Ivory&Gold®

Saturday 2:00 Blast & Brew From Blues to Jazz as Ivory&Gold®

3:20 Blast & Brew Silent Movie

6:00 Skyroom as Ivory&Gold®

Sunday 10:00 Skyroom Gospel Set as Ivory&Gold® with Igor Glenn, Washboard Steve and Paul Ingle

2:00 Ramona Park with The Midiri Brothers

Jeff Barnhart is an internationally renowned pianist, vocalist, arranger, bandleader, recording artist, ASCAP composer, educator and entertainer. Due to his versatility, vast repertoire and vibrant energy, Jeff is in constant demand as a participant in international jazz events as either a soloist or as pianist in, and leader of all-star Jazz ensembles. Music composer, performer and reviewer Jack Rummel summed it the reason for Jeff’s popularity, “When it comes to talent, speed, versatility, creativity, mastery of multiple genres and just plain entertaining zaniness, Jeff Barnhart stands alone.”

Igor Glenn The Jazz Cowboy

Phoenix , AZ

Friday 10:40 Skyroom with Washboard Steve, Paul Ingle, Jeff Barnhart

12:00 Skyroom Sing Along

Sunday 10:00 Skyroom Gospel Set with Ivory&Gold®, Washboard Steve and Paul Ingle

Igor Glenn, The Jazz Cowboy, is a “one-man-band” He is a New Orleans sidewalk show with Trad Jazz roots that plays banjo, guitar, slap bass, harmonica, kazoo, slide whistle and foot percussion. He has played with such notables as Benny Goodman and John Denver, and toured worldwide as a “New Christy Minstrel.“ With Johnny Carson, Bob Hope, and The Smothers Brothers “Gong Show,” he has entertained many a crowd and has even been featured as a entertainer on various cruise ships. He will combine those skills as a “one-man-jugband” to lead a sing along on Trad Jazz songs which he has done playing in the New Orleans French Quarter.

Paul Ingle

Melbourne, Australia

Carl Sonny Leyland New

Cuyama, CA

Friday 10:40 Skyroom with Igor the Jazz Cowboy, Gary Ryan, Washboard Steve, Jeff Barnhart

3:00 Skyroom CJs Open Jams with Beaumont

Saturday 12:40 Skyroom CJs Open Jams

2:00 Skyroom CJs Open Jams with Todd Temanson

8:40 GB Comm Ctr with Professor Cunningham

Sunday 10:00 Skyroom Gospel Set with Ivory&Gold®, Igor the Jazz Cowboy and Washboard Steve

Talented Trombone player and vocalist Paul Ingle from “down under” joins us again this year bringing his skills and stories to what he considers “the best jazz festival at which I have had the pleasure to entertain, the Jubilee by the Sea.” When asked about his favorite thing about jazz music he said : It’s a music of honesty and beauty, with an incredible history which began from incredible people living in slavery; yet they gave mankind one of the greatest musical gifts. Jazz also allows me to work in a team/band, yet be myself as a performer. There is no other music that encompasses a diverse range, yet retains its own identity. To see a foot tapping or a smiling face in the audience, basically says I have done my job on stage.”

Friday 1:20 Ramona Park & Friends with Dan Tobias

8:20 GB Comm Ctr & Friends plus Nate Kettner

Saturday 3:20 Skyroom & Friends with Adrian Cunningham

Sunday 2:00 Vets’ Hall with Brian Holland, Danny Coots, and Steven Pikal

Carl Sonny Leyland was born and raised on the South Coast of England where he was drawn to the American music he heard on the LP records his father would play. Over the years, Leyland has developed an appreciation for traditional jazz, blues, western swing, rockabilly, and country music. His playing displays an infectious spontaneity, providing plenty of surprises for the listener. He has the ability to recreate the styles present in barrelhouse, blues and boogie woogie, combined with the originality and soulfulness of his own music, making him one of today’s most exciting

Gary Ryan

Morro Bay, CA

4:00

Saturday - He will be around, check out the Jam Sessions.

Gary Ryan helped start the inaugural Dixieland Monterey Jazz Festival about thirty years ago, which headlined Louie Armstrong. In 2006 Ryan was named Dixieland Monterey Musician of the Year. He hasn’t been inducted into the National Four-String Hall of Fame at the American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City yet, but he was invited to play for his friend John Becker of St. Louis when Becker was inducted. Some of his favorite gigs were playing with Bing Crosby for 13 years and playing with jazz violinist Joe Venuti. While Gary is an accomplished pianist, most have only seen him on banjo where he’s truly a virtuoso, both at playing and at engaging an audience and keeping them laughing. He’s also very generous, having given banjos to kids and been a mentor to musicians of all ages. We are very pleased to welcome Gary Ryan,

Washboard Steve

San Luis Obispo, CA

Friday 10:40 Skyroom with Igor the Jazz Cowboy Gary Ryan, Paul Ingle, & Jeff Barnhart

7:00 Vets’ Hall with Gator Nation

Saturday 2:00 Ramona Park with Blue Street

6:00 Blast & Brew High Street Party Band

Sunday 10:00 Skyroom Gospel Set with Ivroy&Gold®, Igor the Jazz Cowboy, & Paul Ingle 2:40 GB Comm Ctr Gospel with St. Gabriel’s Celestial Brass Band

Steven is honored to be invited back to Pismo, his “hometown” Jubilee, where he was a proud member of the Basin Street Regulars, as well as six-time recipient of the BSR Youth Scholarship. A radiographer/materials tester for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and now living in Livermore, CA, Steven has yet to find a music community that rivals BSR, which so graciously supported him for many years making this opportunity truly special to him. Steven wishes to thank all of those who have embraced him along the way.

Friday 10:40 Skyroom with Igor the Jazz Cowboy Washboard Steve, Paul Ingle, & Jeff Barnhart

Agrarian Hotel with Igor the Jazz Cowboy and Jeff Barnhart - Community Event

Kris Tokarski

Friday 4:20 Skyroom with Creole Syncopators

Sunday 2:00 Skyroom with Creole Syncopators

Raised just outside of New York City, in New Jersey, Kris was lucky enough to be exposed to classical music, jazz, and traditional Hungarian music from his family as a young child. Kris completed his bachelor's degree at Berklee College of Music in Boston and made regular pilgrimages back to New York to study with bebop master, Barry Harris.

In 2011, Tokarski moved to New Orleans for graduate studies at the University of New Orleans. Shortly after moving to the "Cradle of Jazz" he embraced the early piano traditions of the city as well as those of the early New York and Chicago masters. A keen interest in the music of Jelly Roll Morton, James P. Johnson, Earl Hines and Teddy Wilson; combined with his bebop roots allowed Tokarski to develop a voice of his own, deeply rooted in the jazz piano tradition.

Priscilla Wilson

Graphic Artist

Program cover art and publicity.

Priscilla Wilson is an illustrator and graphic designer living in Morro Bay, CA. She currently works for Kraftwerk Design and also participates in pop culture gallery art shows, as well as artist alleys at conventions. Her work has been featured in books and publications including Print Magazine and Computer Arts. She first attended Jazz Jubilee by the Sea in 2016 with her mother, and soon thereafter volunteered as a graphic designer for the Basin Street Regulars. She has designed most of the Jubilee’s posters, brochures and postcards for the past few years. Priscilla and her mother continue to enjoy the monthly sessions put on by BSR and look forward to the Jubilee each year.

Priscilla has done a marvelous job capturing the movement and joy that our honoree, Mr. Blackwell, along with his band Gator Nation, brings to jazz stages. Thank you again for your wonderful work Priscilla!

Black Market Trust Blue Street Jazz Band

Jeff Radaich - Guitar

Brian Netzley - Bass

Nick Coventry - Violin

Brandon Laws - Drums

Friday 3:00 Vets’ Hall

7:00 Ramona Park

Saturday 2:00 Vets’ Hall

7:20 Skyroom

Sunday 11:20 Skyroom

2:00 Blast & Brew

The Black Market Trust are an American Traditional Pop/Vocal Jazz group from Los Angeles who combine the sounds of the legendary American crooners and groups with the fire and energy of Gypsy Jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. Consisting of five world class musicians who have traveled the globe recording and performing with music’s most renowned artists, The Black Market Trust capitalize on their experience and pedigree to deliver a high energy, crowd pleasing performance filled with some of the best songs ever written. Their shows feature material from The Great American Songbook infused with Django’s romantic and virtuosic flavor. Add some intricate vocal harmonies, a dash of Rat Pack-style comedy and it’s clear to audiences why The Black Market Trust has quickly earned a reputation as one of the premier live acts performing in music today. Be transported as they meld two distinctly different vibes- one of a gypsy campfire, the other a slick metropolitan nightclub- into a cohesive, stylish sound.

Dave Ruffner - Trombone

Jason Wanner - Piano

Nate Ketner - Reeds

Sam Rocha - Bass/Tuba

Forrest Helmick - Trumpet

Rick Canfield - Drums

Matt & Sherry Bottel - Vocals/Banjo/Guitar

Friday 10:40 Ramona Park Originals

1:20 GB Comm. Ctr

4:20 Vets’ Hall

Saturday 10:00 GB Comm. Ctr

2:00 Ramona Park with Washboard Steve Sunday 12:40 Blast & Brew Gospel

Now in their 40th year, the Blue Street Jazz Band is a true force of musicality, integrity, stability, and professionalism in the performance of Dixieland Jazz. Founded in 1983 by trumpet player Forrest Hemlick and currently under the leadership of trombonist Dave Ruffner, the band has been one of the most innovative groups in traditional jazz. Original songs and creatively conceived arrangements have been their hallmark, along with the musical expertise displayed by each individual member. Although New Orleans jazz is the cornerstone on which the band was built, Blue Street is also known for their eclectic taste in music. In any given set, the audience is liable to hear various styles including swing, Mardi Gras, folk songs, marches, waltzes and gospel music.

Cornet Chop Suey Gator Nation

Brett Stamps - Trombone

Brian J. Casserly - Trumpet

Dick Maley - Drums

Jay Hungerford - Bass Rick Zelle - Piano

Jerry Epperson - Reeds

Friday 12:00 GB Comm Ctr

7:00 Blast & Brew Nothin’ But the Blues

Saturday 3:20 Vets’ Hall 3 Louies

6:00 GB Comm Ctr

8:40 Ramona Park

Sunday 10:00 Ramona Park This is Dixieland 12:40 Vets’ Hall

Cornet Chop Suey, named after a somewhat obscure Louis Armstrong composition, has enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity since its arrival on the jazz scene in 2001. Best known for a wide variety of styles, this band applies its own exciting style to traditional jazz, swing, blues, and “big production” numbers. Every one of their performances is a high -energy presentation and a memorable experience for the audience.

David Scott - Saxaphone/Vocals

Dennis Hadley - Accordion/Vocals

Kevin Dillon - Drums

Randy Quan - Guitar/Vocals

Tim Haggerty - Bass

Willard Blackwell - Vocals/Rubboard

Friday 4:20 GB Comm Ctr

7:00 Vets’ Hall with Washboard Steve

Saturday 11:20 GB Comm Ctr

4:40 Blast & Brew

10:00 Vets’ Hall with Tom Rigney Sunday 11:20 Vets’ Hall

Fine Wines

2280 San Marcos Road Paso Robles, CA 93446

(805) 610-5308 or (805) 467-3827 info@caparone.com

Gator Nation, formerly Gator Beat, is a hardclapping, foot-stomping, high energy band that has been playing dances and festivals on the West Coast for over 20 years. With the same survival instinct as its namesake, Gator Nation continues to adapt itself to its audiences, always with something fresh yet true to its calling. That calling is to represent, with their own unique brand, the music of South Louisiana in all its forms: Cajun, Zydeco, and new Orleans style R & B. Most notable are their original creations, giving the band their reputation as unforgettable, a band with a beat that bites. The flavor is always spicy, like a good gumbo, and bound to please. As one of their albums is titled, the crowd is always left happy and hollering “Gimme Some Mo’!”

Groovus

Thursday 6:00 Vets’ Hall Plus

Sunday 5:00

The Holland & Coots "brand" continues to grow and evolve. The word GROOVUS! is actually derived from an early form of Latin - created long before the Indo-European folks got ahold of it and turned it into something decent - that, loosely translated means, "OOOO - that swings!" At least that's what Danny Coots tells us (apparently his Latin teacher, Mrs. Christopher, was quite the storyteller).

Jazz Aficionado, Michael Steinman, wrote in his liner notes on a recent album: "Brian, Steve, and Danny – heartfelt tumblers and jugglers – create MUSIC that makes us feel. We remember sunrises, cool water, grateful breathing, hugs. The Sages describe many routes to enlightenment, but their advice is really “Find your Groove and Groove with others who Understand.” GROOVUS is so wellnamed; this trio sends the right vibrations without ever frightening the new puppy. Adapted from Shane

High Street Party Band

Mike

Bruce

Randy

Friday 10:40 GB Comm Ctr Salute to the Veterans 5:40 Blast & Brew with Brian Casserly 8:20 Vets’ Hall Salute to Motown with Brian Casserly Saturday 6:00 Blast & Brew with Washboard Steve 8:40 Vets’ Hall Dance Through the Decades Sunday 10:00 Vets’ Hall Gospel

High Street Party band is known nationwide for playing the Hottest Dance Hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s and Top 40, Jazz, R & B, Blues, Funk! High Street does it ALL!!! They stay busy performing at high-end weddings, headlining national festivals for the PGA Tour and more... in all 50 States as well as on cruise lines in the Caribbean! They are noted for being a “Dance Floor Packing Show Band.” High Street’s Veterans Tribute Show is a 60sRock full dance show and TRIBUTE to Vietnam Veterans as well as ALL Veterans. High Street has performed this show Twice at the Burbank Starlight Bowl’s July 4 Celebration for 10,000 attendees.

Tasting Room 779 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo

https://ragtagwineco.com

Matt Summers - Vocalist

Steve Goff - Sax

Jeff Cox - Piano

Emily Stanton - Vocalist

Seifrit - Bass

Jerry Coleman - Trombone

Wehler- Drums

Quan - Guitar

Adrian Cunningham

Puffers of Pismo Community Show

Mohawk Productions

Brian Holland - Piano

Danny Coots - Drums Steve Pikal - Bass

Holland & Coots

Swingin’ West

Ivory&Gold®

Friday 1:20 Blast & Brew From Ragtime to Blues

Saturday 2:00 Blast & Brew From Blues to Jazz

6:00 Skyroom

Sunday 10:00 Skyroom Gospel with Igor the Jazz Cowboy, Washboard Steve & Paul Ingle

Friday 12:00 Vets’ Hall

3:00 Ramona Park

5:40 GB Comm Ctr

Saturday 10:00 Ramona Park

12:40 GB Comm Ctr

7:20 Vets’ Hall

Sunday 10:00 GB Comm Ctr

If there's one thing that can be said about the duo of Holland & Coots, it's that they're always looking to break new ground. Their most recent creation, Swingin' West, brings together all the best of 1930's Jazz and Western swing, Backed by the famous Groovus rhythm section, Swingin' West features Nashville legends Adam Till, (fiddle / vocals), Jeremy Wakefield (pedal steel guitar), and Andy Reiss (guitar).

As Danny wrote in the liner notes to their latest album, "Both jazz and Western swing styles grew up together, side-by-side, but left home long ago to pursue their own adventures. With this band, we bring them back together, returned home with all the nuances and character of a lifetime apart. They have a lot to talk about and a lot to share."

Ivory&Gold® is a flute and piano ensemble, born in 2001, celebrating the greatest examples of jazz, ragtime, Broadway, gospel, blues and hits from the Great American Songbook. Audiences are dazzled by Anne’s technique, awed by her tone, and enthralled with her timing when bantering with her talented, energetic, piano-playing husband, Jeff. Praised by the The LA Jazz Scene as a musical duo that can “draw out the beauty in the rich melodies and play the music...with taste and sensitivity.” This talented duo continues to thrill audiences with their musical talent, coupled with historical anecdotes and humor. A typical concert will feature a wide variety of styles from Ragtime to Swing, Blues to Broadway, and Folk to Gospel, coalescing into a presentation they’ve coined “Eclectic Americana.”

Andy Reiss - Guitar

Brian Holland - Piano

Danny Coots - Drums

Aaron Till - Fiddle/Vocals

Jeremy Wakefield - Steel Guitar

Steve Pikal - Bass

Anne Barnhart - Flute

Jeff Barnhart - Piano/Vocals

The Midiri Brothers Septet

Professor Cunningham & His Old School

Friday 4:20 Ramona Park

7:00 Skyroom just Joe Midiri and Danny Tobias with Dawn & Friends

8:20 Skyroom

Saturday 2:00 GB Comm Ctr

4:40 Vets’ Hall

8:40 Blast & Brew

Sunday 11:20 Ramona Park Gospel

2:00 Ramona Park (Midiri Brother Barnhart Quartet)

The Midiri Brothers have delighted swing dancers and been acclaimed by critics at jazz festivals throughout the country for many years. Joe and Paul Midiri have made both jazz and classical music the focus of their lives since they graduated from college in the mid-1980s. With Joe on clarinet and saxophone, and Paul on vibraphone, xylophone, marimba, drums and trombone, they have recorded with everything from trios to big bands featuring the arrangements of Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and the Dorsey Brothers, as well as Paul’s original arrangements and compositions. After nearly a decade of Philadelphia, New York and Atlantic City gigs, the Midiris made their west coast debut in 2002 and have since been featured at many California festivals, as well as at countless jazz clubs coast-tocoast.

Joe

Dani Alonso - Trombone

John Merrill - Guitar

Jim Robertson - Bass

Kevin

Friday 1:20 Vets’ Hall

4:20 Blast & Brew Louie Prima

7:00 GB Comm Ctr

Saturday 12:40 Blast & Brew

3:20 Skyroom just Adrian Cunningham with Carl Sonny Leyland & Friends

6:00 Vets’ Hall Disney

8:40 GB Comm Ctr with Paul Ingle

Sunday 10:00 Blast & Brew Duke Ellington

Professor Cunningham and His Old School is one of the most sought after groups on the international scene, performing around the world at major events and festivals. This award-winning, New York based band performs the most swinging and grooving repertoire, ranging from the streets of New Orleans to the early dance halls of Harlem, NY. Formed and fronted by in-demand vocalist and reedman Adrian Cunningham, an Australian native based in New York City, Professor Cunningham and his Old School consists of musicians on the New York scene. They present, with unparalleled energy, repertoire ranging from early jazz and the birth of swing, to soulful NOLA Rhythm and Blues.

Danny Tobias - Trumpet

Jim Lawler - Drums

Joe Midiri - Reeds

Pat Mercuri - Guitar

Paul Midiri - Vibes

Joe Holt - Piano

Adrian Cunningham - Vocals/Woodwinds

Borga - Trumpet

Congleton - Drums

St. Gabriel’s Celestial Brass Band

Tevis Rangers Junior High Jazz Ensemble

Thomas Wiggins - Drums/Washboard

Willy Jordan - Drums/Vocals

Mike Rinta - Trombone/Tuba

Joey Ventittelli - Drums/Vocals

John Fulwider - Piano

Luke Kirley - Tuba/Trombone

Edward Fairley - Saxophones

John Halbleib - Trumpet

Friday 3:00 GB Comm Ctr

5:40 Ramona Park

Saturday 3:20 Ramona Park

7:20 GB Comm Ctr

Sunday 12:40 GB Comm Ctr Gospel with Washboard Steve

The most energetic New Orleans Jazz Mardi Gras and Funeral Brass Band West of “Nawlin's,” they have toured all over the world, bringing New Orleans Jazz to fans everywhere! As an authentic New Orleans Jazz Mardi Gras acoustic & mobile band, St. Gabriel’s Celestial Brass Band does parades, festivals, concerts, weddings, funerals, corporate gigs, or any event wanting some high energy fun music! They are a Mardi Gras parade looking for a place to happen 365 days a year.

11:20 Vets’ Hall

The Tevis Ranger Jazz Ensemble from Bakersfield California is a made up of a select group of 7th and 8th grade musicians from Tevis Junior High in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. Under the direction of BSR member Kelly Willey, the band proudly represents their school and district at many events including the Bakersfield Jazz Workshop, The Dos Pueblos Jazz Festival, Bakersfield College Jazz Day and various local service clubs.

The Tevis Rangers Jazz Ensemble made their debut as an intermission band for the Basin Street Regulars Sunday event in May 2015. This was the first time a junior high school band had ever appeared at a BSR event. The students were all in white shirts and vests, and they looked and performed professionally. The band put on an amazing show and the response from the crowd was overwhelming. Over the last several years many Tevis Rangers have attended the Teagarden Jazz Camp in Pollack Pines, funded by jazz scholarships from the Basin Street Regulars. They performed so well that they were also featured at the 2017, 2018, and 2019 Jazz Jubilee by the Sea.

Saturday

Tom Rigney & Flambeau

Yve Evans Trio

Friday 5:40 Vets’ Hall

8:20 Blast & Brew

Saturday 12:40 Ramona Park

4:40 GB Comm Ctr

10:00 Vets’ Hall with Gator Nation

Sunday 11:20 Blast & Brew

2:00 GB Comm Ctr

Tom Rigney and Flambeau is a band that will tear the roof off of anyplace that has one, and raise the spirits of everyone around. Rigney, now entering his second decade at the helm of Flambeau, has stepped into the spotlight with a vengeance. Flambeau showcases his passionate, virtuoso fiddling, his commanding stage presence, his range, depth and originality as a composer, and of course, those notorious red boots. Flambeau specializes in fiery Cajun and Zydeco two-steps, heartbreakingly beautiful ballads, and waltzes. Their high energy show features tight ensemble playing, deeply infectious grooves, and spectacular solo work. Most of the repertoire is composed by Rigney, but they also mix in a few classics from the Cajun/ Zydeco/New Orleans songbook. And if along the way, you pick up a trace of Rigney’s Irish roots, or a little Swing and Rock and Roll, it just makes the musical gumbo that much tastier.

Friday 12:00 Ramona Park

3:00 Blast & Brew

Saturday 11:20 Blast & Brew

6:00 Ramona Park

Sunday 12:40 Skyroom Gospel

This trio, each member with stellar resumes, spends hours together and apart in a thoughtful quest to engage their audiences. They love the music; they love to laugh; they love to perform and have, each and together, performed worldwide. For private house concerts of thirty to amphitheaters that seat thousands, they are comfortable in their “musical skin and happy hats.” They leave you feeling as if they have delivered a special delivery package addressed only to you and then watched you unwrap it.

At age three singing before a congregation of 1,500 people on Easter Sunday, Yve Evans had no idea that performance was her destiny. However, the little girl grew up to be an outstanding Singer and Pianist.

There is an intangible quality in her music that gives it a life of its own; life that reaches out and touches the souls of the people that hear it. Yve Evans, Rick E. Taylor, Larry Washington are “a private party in a public place.”

Tom Rigney - Fiddle

Carolyn Dahl - Piano Brent Rampone - Drums

Sam Rocha - Bass Marc Brintzer Guitar

Yve Evans - Piano/Vocals

Larry Washington - Drums/Vocals Ricke E. Taylor - Bass/Vocals

Jam Sessions With CJ Sams

Friday 1:20 Skyroom with Todd Temanson 3:00 Skyroom with Paul Ingle, and Jeff Beaumont

Saturday 12:40 Skyroom with Paul Ingle 2:00 Skyroom with Paul Ingle, and Todd Temanson

CJ Sams plays tuba in Corey Gemme's Rolling Figs Jazz Orchestra. He plays cornet and leads the CherryWillow Jazz Band in Long Beach. He was the tuba player in the Crazy Rhythm Hot Society Orchestra. He is co-leader of a big little band called CJ & Katie with Katie Cavera. A long time barbershop quartet singer, CJ is the baritone of the Velvet Frogs Barbershop Quartet and has won numerous awards as a barbershop singer.

CJ Sams - Leader/Tuba/Cornet Robbie Rhodes - Piano

Big Sirs of Swing Central City Swing

Ron Mileur - Guitar

Alex Morrison - Bass

Forrestt Williams - Guitar Daniel Cimo - Violin & Vocals

Saturday 11:20 Skyroom 3:20 GB Comm Ctr 7:20 Ramona Park

"The Big Sirs of Swing" is a Gypsy Jazz Quartet based on the Central Coast of California. They play the music stylings of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, who originated the Gypsy Jazz genre in France in the 1930s. Fun and Danceable music!

Ron Phillips - Trombone

Bruce Scott - Trombone

Santino Galvan - Bass Trombone

Greg Villegas - Trombone

Daniel Applebay - Bari Sax Lyndon Sobel - Alto Sax

Charlotte Belyea - Alto Sax

Samantha Bunten - Tenor Sax

Leroy Irwin - Tenor Sax

Mitch Latting - Trumpet

David Johns -Trumpet Kevin Wilde - Trumpet Danny Beher - Trumpet Ross Mayfield - Bass Sean Landers - Piano Jim Stromberg - Drums Bob Swayze - Director

Saturday 10:00 Vets’ Hall

Central City Swing is a dynamic large jazz band comprised of some of the most talented musicians on the California Central Coast. Since 2002 these versatile performers have brought a wide range of traditional and contemporary big band jazz and swing to their appreciative audiences.

8331 Hwy 46 East Paso Robles, CA 93446

“The caliber of musicianship in the group is amazing,” explains leader Bob Swayze. “Collectively these guys/gals have played with some of the biggest names in the business, performing throughout the world. I encourage folks to check out the members’ bios on our website.”

Dawn Lambeth The Creole Syncopators

Valerie Johnson - Vocals

Carl Sonny Leyland - Piano (4 sets)

Kris Tokarski - Piano (2 sets)

Al Ingram - Banjo and Guitar

Marc Caparone - Cornet

Dave Caparone - Trombone

Al Ingram - Banjo

Elita Chaffin - Bass

Dawn Lambeth - Vocals

Kris Tokarski - Piano

Riley Baker - Drums

Jack O Ronnie - Bass

Friday 10:40 Blast & Brew with Andy Reiss and Marc Caparone

7:00 Skyroom with Dan Toias and Joe Midiri

Saturday 11:20 Ramona Park with Andy Reiss and Dan Tobias 4:40 Skyroom Storyville with Nate Kettner and Marc Caparone

Sunday 12:40 Ramona Park Jellyroll Morton with Jim Lawler, Marc Caparone and Pat Mercuri

Dawn Lambeth has the rare gift of making a difficult art look easy. Her sweet rhythmic singing makes audiences smile. Dawn likes to recognize the tune and sing the words so that listeners can enjoy them as much as she does. When she steps up to the microphone, she’s having a good time – one that she happily shares with us.

The songs she loves to sing might be familiar – but old songs seem new when she sings them and new ones become old friends. “These songs are like the stories I love – they’re beautifully constructed little gems.” She’s also a fine swinging pianist, so she doesn’t need a big band and a sequined gown to bring music to any party.

Jeff Beaumont (leader) - Reeds Shirley Beaumont - Washboard

Friday 12:00 Blast & Brew

7:00 Skyroom with Kris Tokarski

Saturday 10:00 Blast & Brew

8:40 Skyroom New Orleans Music Sunday 11:20 GB Comm Ctr

2:00 Skyroom with Kris Tokarski

The Creole Syncopators are celebrating their 39th year as one of the West Coast’s most authentic Traditional Jazz bands. They play Hot Jazz and Blues from the 1920’s as well as some spirited music from Chicago’s South Side and early New Orleans. The band specializes in the less often heard tunes originally performed by artists such as King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Kid Ory, among others. Their music sounds just as alive and fresh today as it did during the Great Depression. This long-time line-up includes four of their original members, and it's been over a decade since any new members were added. Many of these musicians are recognized and well known throughout the West Coast for their many contributions to the local and international music scene.

Jump Jax Kathryn Loomis & Company

Ted Waterhouse - Guitar

David Block - Bass

Michael Smothers - Drums

Ron McCarley - Saxophone

Sam Franklin - Saxophone

Friday 5:40 Skyroom 8:20 Ramona Park

The Jump Jax are an electrifying quartet bringing their own fresh take on good-time tunes to the Central Coast music scene. Consisting of four seasoned, professional musicians, this group brings an energetic and danceable mix of classic jump blues, swing, soul and rockabilly along with tasty originals that are guaranteed to get feet moving and hearts pounding. Songwriter Ted Waterhouse leads the band on fluid electric arch-top and slide guitars and vocals. Reed man Ron McCarley lays down swinging jazz and soul riffs on tenor, alto and baritone saxes and clarinet. Ace drummer Michael Smothers provides the cookin’ beat and adds superb lead and backing vocals. Bassist Dave Block locks into the grooves while providing more great vocals. All together these four exceptional musicians bring a sound that is sharp and focused. The band’s performances convey their deep love for classic American musical styles delivered with their own unique jumpin’ spin. You’re going to love the Jump Jax!.

Kathryn Loomis - Vocalist

Ron McCarley - Saxophone

Becky McClaflin - Piano

Travis Harms - Bass

Darrell Voss - Drums

Saturday 10:00 Skyroom 4:40 Ramona Park 7:20 Blast & Brew

California-native Kathryn Loomis is an accomplished jazz vocalist whose pure, soft, and warm voice matches her elegant singing style. Whether performing a melancholy torch song or a cheerful swing tune, Loomis’s classic approach and experience with the Great American Songbook makes her performances as timeless as the songs she sings. Her specialty is singing with jazz combos and big bands, including her combo Kathryn Loomis & Company. In addition to performing, Loomis is currently pursuing recording, virtual collaboration, and songwriting.

Loomis studied music at Cuesta College and received her Bachelor of Arts in Music at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Inspired by musical legends, like Ella Fitzgerald, Kathryn Loomis endeavors to tell a story with each song she sings. Kathryn conveys the nuanced emotions of vintage love songs with her natural stage presence and seemingly effortless musical intuition.

Royal Garden Swing Orchestra

Scott Lidi - Alto Sax

Sam Franklin - Tenor Sax

Greg Smith - Bari Sax

Bob Bennett - Trombone

Warren Balfour - Trumpet

Bruce Scott - Trombone

George Stone - Piano

Travis Harms - Bass

Jim Stromberg - Drums

Justin Perkins - Congas

Sean Sullivan - Timbales

Under the energetic direction of Dr. Warren Balfour, The Royal Garden Swing Orchestra (RGSO) has been performing their upbeat big band sound from the swing-era and beyond since 1985. when they first played at the Santa Ynez Winery [now Kalyra Winery] in Santa Barbara County. The band is comprised of the energetic brass, saxophones and rhythm section. Warren characterized the type of music RGSO plays as “swing band; standards, old and new; a more contemporary big band.” They also play Latin and Brazilian music including Tito Puente and Antonio Carlos Jobim, with over 200 arrangements in their repertoire. All are professional musicians with many storied early training and experiences. Besides directing RGSO, Warren plays trumpet and flugelhorn.

Saturday 12:40 Vets’ Hall

Important Information

• VIP SEATING: At the beginning of each set, the front 2-3 rows are reserved for the Patrons and Sponsors (those who donated at least $250 to the Jazz Jubilee by the Sea). After the first two musical numbers the empty seats in those rows will open up to anyone.

• If you need assistance for handicapped access at any of the venues, please see the Site Captain or one of the volunteers.

• We are sorry, but the Jubilee does not supply complimentary water. However, all concessionaires are selling bottled water for a nominal price. Please feel free to bring your own water.

• The Pismo Veterans’ Hall is the Box Office and is the only venue where you can purchase and pick up badges.

• Want to have a say in next year's Jubilee? Please remember to fill out the JUBILEE EVALUATION FORM and either give it to one of the volunteers or mail it.

• LOSE SOMETHING? Site Captains will collect items left behind every day and hold them at their venues until the end of the Jubilee. At that time all unclaimed items will be turned over to Rhonda Cardinal and she will hold them for 2 weeks. After that, any remaining items will be donated or used for the Basin Street Regulars raffle table. Rhonda Cardinal: 805907-2097(cell) rhondacardinal51@gmail.com

• Repeat attendees, the Skyroom in the Edgewater Inn is a full-time venue, including bus transportation. However, neither food nor beverages will be sold there. Feel free to bring whatever you'd like to eat or drink.

• Please read the page dedicated to explaining the shuttle bus information for this year. Morning hotel pick-ups may be arranged by calling (805) 878-3616 between 7:30 and 8:00 am Friday and Saturday or by 5:00 pm Saturday for Sunday morning pick-ups.

Shuttle Bus Information

Free shuttle bus transportation is available for all badge identified attendees, with four buses operating on Friday and Saturday and three buses on Sunday.

Shuttle buses will be parked at the Grover Beach Community Center, the Ramona Garden Park Center, the Blast and Brew Party Room, and the Pismo Beach Veterans’ Hall by 10:15 AM on Friday and 9:30 AM on Saturday and Sunday. The Skyroom at the Edgewater will be serviced by the Veteran’s Hall bus.

We recommend that attendees drive to the three venues with the largest parking lots: the Pismo Vets’ Hall, The Grover Beach Community Center or the Ramona Garden Park Facility for event parking. Auxiliary parking will be available at an additional lot near the Grover Beach Community Center. See your program map to guide you to the venue locations. Parking is available at the Blast and Brew Party room but can be impacted by the restaurant operations upstairs. Parking at the fifth venue, the Edgewater Hotel, is also limited due to its proximity to the beach, weather dependent.

On Saturday night only, the Veteran’s Hall/ Edgewater bus will be able to drop you off at Puffer’s of Pismo for their special Saturday night Jubilee show and will pick you up after the show.

Feel free to drive to your first-choice event venue. Or drive to any venue location and, after parking, board one of the four buses departing in a route for all other venues by approximately 10:15 AM on Friday and 9:30 AM on Saturday and Sunday. You can park at any venue and get to your first venue choice in time to hear great jazz music by the start of the first set!

Morning hotel pick-ups will not be routinely offered this year without prior arrangements. We are trying to make the best use of our limited resources. In any case, all Jubilee buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts. Reservations for hotel pick-ups for special needs attendees or those without other ground transportation must be made with a pre-arranged phone call. These pick-ups should be within the perimeter of the festival venues (Pismo Beach and Grover Beach). If you wish to travel outside the festival area, a taxi, Uber, or Lyft would be more appropriate, unless you have special needs.

If you know that you will need a hotel or campground pick-up upon, please feel free to make arrangements now by calling (805) 878-3616. You may also make arrangements during the festival by calling the above number between 7:30-8:00 AM on Friday and Saturday. If a hotel pick-up is needed on Sunday, arrangements must be made by 5:00 PM Saturday night. Timing for hotel pick-ups will be established during the phone conversation.

After each set is over just board a shuttle bus to change venues. Each bus will leave within ten minutes after the music ends, unless the bus fills up sooner. In that case the bus will depart and you can board the next arriving bus, which will arrive in just a few minutes. All buses will rotate clockwise around the venue circuit.

Bus stop locations are marked with signs at each music venue.

Three shuttle buses will be available on Sunday, with one bus continuing to be shared between the Veterans’ Hall and the Edgewater and one bus shared between the Grover Beach Community Center and the Ramona Garden Park Center. Attendees waiting for a bus at the Ramona Garden Park Center on Sunday will just have a minute or two longer wait for the bus arrival.

Pismo Beach is a tourist destination and traffic can be congested. Our shuttle buses may get you to a venue faster than you can drive and park your own car, with less stress, and drop you off closest to the entrance door to each venue! Enjoy the ride!

Shuttle bus questions? Call (805) 878-3616 during the festival. Please note: It is approximately 3 miles from the Pismo venues to the Grover Beach venues, all on surface streets.

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