2012 Convention Notes Please note that convention events are only open to paid-up members of the IAJRC who have paid their convention registration fee. Guests who have paid a “banquet only” fee are only allowed to attend the Saturday Night Banquet and live jazz afterwards. If guests wish to attend the daily presentations, they need to upgrade to a full registration fee (extra $75). Please wear your name badge at all times to identify yourself as being registered for the convention.

WELCOME TO THE 49th ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JAZZ RECORD COLLECTORS

September 6th thru 8th, 2012 Crowne Plaza Hotel 739 Canal Street New Orleans, LA USA Welcome Letter Welcome to New Orleans for the 49th Annual IAJRC Convention. As usual, we have lined up an excellent mixture of presentations, jazz films and live jazz, as well as a selection of record vendors to fulfill your purchasing needs. On Friday night, we will be informally taking a group of convention attendees to New Orleans’ legendary Preservation Hall to hear some traditional New Orleans style jazz (just a few blocks away from the hotel in the French Quarter). Alternatively, some members may wish visit to the famous Palm Court Jazz Café to dine and listen to some excellent jazz. The Jazz Café is just a short taxi ride from the hotel. Further details on these two venues are given towards the end of this program. Visit the IAJRC website for pictures and updates from the 2012 New Orleans Convention at...

www.IAJRC.org

On Saturday night, our live jazz entertainment in the hotel will be provided by the superb Tornado Brass Band. On Sunday, September 9th, after the convention ends, Joe Schwab of Euclid Records will be holding a gathering at his nearby record store. More information on this post-convention-get-together will be available at the registration desk. (continued on next page)

Welcome Letter (cont.) As usual, everyone who pays the full convention fee (this excludes “banquet only” guests) will receive a Welcome Pack containing various jazz items for their listening and reading pleasure. Once again we will be holding our ever-popular Main Raffle and a Splitthe-pot Raffle with one-half going to a winner & the other half towards convention costs. We have some great jazz books and CD sets as raffle prizes, including a 5 CD Lionel Hampton Mosaic set. Split-the-pot tickets are priced at $2 each and Main Raffle tickets $2 each, 3 for $5 or 7 for S10. Tickets will be on sale throughout the convention and the drawings will be made during the band intermission on Saturday night. You must be present to win either the split-the-pot or any raffle prize. I would like to thank my fellow Chicago Committee Members Perry Huntoon and Lee Goode, who have worked tirelessly for the past twelve months to make this event happen. I would also like to thank Joe Schwab of Euclid Records for finding record vendors and helping the committee with the transportation and storage of items. Thanks goes to non-member Marc aka Network XXIII, who has travelled from Chicago to run the raffles, take photographs, and help out in the technical areas. There was a communication problem with the hotel that resulted in some members not getting the correct room rate of $99 per night for their stay. Please check your hotel bill carefully upon departure to ensure that you have been charged the special $99 IAJRC rate for all dates from September 3rd to 11th (inclusive). I hope that you have a wonderful stay and if time permits, that you get chance to take in some of the New Orleans’ excellent tourist attractions.

Ian Tiele Convention Committee Chair

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A huge thanks for the IAJRC Convention Program Booklet that was created/designed by Ian Tiele and layout/printed by Marc aka Network XXIII (www.Network23online.com).

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The French Quarter

2012 Welcome Pack Sponsors

Fritzel’s European Jazz Pub

Thanks to everyone who donated towards this year’s Welcome Pack...

Fritzel’s European Jazz Pub is one of New Orleans’ oldest operating jazz club, being situated in an historic 1831 building at 733 Bourbon Street in the heart of the French Quarter. Since its founding in October 1969, it has become a Mecca for jazz lovers and musicians alike. Fritzel's has a relaxed atmosphere, with some good local traditional jazz. There is no cover charge (although expect to pay Bourbon Street prices for your drinks) and seating is quite limited. A great place to stop for a quick beer and a cheap taste of New Orleans traditional jazz.

♫ Jazzology (CDs and copies of their magazine/newsletter) ♫ Orleans Records (CDs) ♫ DownBeat (a copy of their magazine) ♫ Offbeat (a copy of their magazine) ♫ New York City Jazz Record (a copy of their magazine) ♫ New Orleans Tourist Office (information packs)

The French Quarter The French Quarter, also known as the Vieux Carré, is the oldest neighborhood in the city of New Orleans. When New Orleans was founded in 1718 by JeanBaptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, the city was originally centered on the French Quarter, or the Vieux Carré ("Old Square" in French) as it was known then. While the area is still referred to as the Vieux Carré by some, it is more commonly known as the French Quarter today, or simply "The Quarter." The district as a whole is a National Historic Landmark, and contains numerous individual historic buildings. It was affected relatively lightly by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, as compared to other areas of the city and the greater region.

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Many of the buildings date from before New Orleans became part of the United States, although there are some late 19th century and early 20th century buildings in the area as well. Since the 1920s the historic buildings have been protected by law and cannot be demolished, and any renovations or new construction in the neighborhood must be done according to regulations to match the period historic architectural style.

2012 Main Raffle Sponsors Thanks to everyone who donated items for this year’s Main Raffle...

♫ Mosaic Records (5 CD Lionel Hampton Victor Sessions box set) ♫ Arbors Records (CDs) ♫ Jazzology (CDs) ♫ DownBeat (4 books and 2 magazine subscriptions) ♫ Thomas Jacobsen (Traditional New Orleans Jazz book) ♫ Mike Zirpolo (Bunny Berigan - Mr. Trumpet book) ♫ Scarecrow Press (Tom Hustad’s Ruby Braff: Born to Play book (2)) ♫ Charles Suhor (Jazz in New Orleans book) ♫ Nagel-Heyer Records (CDs)

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2012 Raffle Sponsors (cont.) ♫ Delmark Records (CDs & DVDs) ♫ Cadence Records (CDs) ♫ Charley Krebs (Jazz Illustrations as seen in the IAJRC Journal (6))

Friday Night Music Options (cont.) The band playing that night will be the Preservation Hall Jazz Masters. You can call the venue at 504-522-2841 for more information about Preservation Hall.

Palm Court Jazz Café The Palm Court Jazz Café is housed in a fully restored early 19th century historic building at 1204 Decatur Street in the French Quarter. Nina Buck (George Buck’s wife) opened the Palm Court in 1989, to provide an enjoyable and interesting atmosphere where one can listen to live traditional jazz while dining on fine Creole cuisine. The decor and theme of the Jazz Cafe reflects the elegance of old New Orleans with, high ceilings, a classic mahogany bar, mosaic tiled floor, Steinway grand piano, ceiling fans, and a wide selection of LP’s featuring famous and not so famous jazz artists. They have CD’s for sale if you’d like to take some of this music home with you. The musicians appearing at the Palm Court include some of the legends of New Orleans traditional jazz who continue to play with equal vigor and enthusiasm in their seventies and eighties. The Jazz Café has a different jazz band performing every evening, each bringing their interpretation of true New Orleans style jazz. Records from the GHB family of labels are available and can be played on request. A magnificent collection of jazz photographs, by celebrated photographers, grace the old brick walls.

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A word of thanks goes to Marc aka Network XXIII (www.Network23photos.com) for his photographic talents, managing the main raffle and technical support for this event.

Dinner is served from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. (music 7:30 to 10:30 pm). You can get more information about the venue by calling 504-525-0200. The live jazz on Thursday, September 6th features Lars Edegran - leader/piano/ Topsy Chapman - vocals/Duke Heitger - trumpet/Ronell Johnson trombone/Otis Bazoon - reeds/Nobu Ozaki - bass/Walter Harris drums and on Friday, September 7th the music is provided by Mark Braud - trumpet and band leader/Otis Bazoon - reeds/Mari Watanabi 9 - piano/Kerry Lewis - bass/Karl Budo - drums.

The Tornado Brass Band (cont.) The Tornado Brass Band captures the somber music of classic hymns, dirges, and free-spirited songs, with the ability to provide the improvisation needed to honor the music, tradition and customs of New Orleans - They also swing with the times and frequently blend the sounds of the new wave of brass band music that adds a mix of funk and R&B.

Friday Night Music Options There will be no live jazz at the hotel on Friday night (September 7th) - The Convention Committee decided that as New Orleans is such a wonderful jazz city and it would be good if convention attendees had a chance to experience this first hand. The committee has picked the following two options as great places to see and hear live traditional New Orleans jazz. Of course, there are also many other great places to see live jazz in the area.

Preservation Hall The Preservation Hall is one of the jazz gems of New Orleans. The venue is located at 726 St. Peter Street, just off famous Bourbon Street in the heart of the French Quarter. The club was founded in 1961 to protect and honor New Orleans Jazz.

Convention Schedule - September 6th 8:30 – 11:00 AM

Board Meeting

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Registration

1:00 – 1:15 PM

Welcoming remarks by IAJRC President Geoff Wheeler and Host Committee

1:15 – 3:00 PM

Tom Hustad – “Ruby Braff at Avitar Studio: Looking Through the 4th Wall"

3:15 – 4:15 PM

Geoff Wheeler Part 1:“1920s Jazz Recordings in New Orleans”

4:30 – 5:15 PM

Charles Suhor - “Jazzmen and Strippers in Postwar New Orleans”

5:15 – 6:30 PM

Hospitality Suite open

6:00 – 8:00 PM

Dinner Break (on your own)

8:00 – 10:00 PM

Various Jazz Films by Mark Cantor

Despite its international acclaim, the Hall is an extremely small venue and seating is very limited indeed. It only opens from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. and there are three individual 45-minute performances nightly at 8:15 p.m., 9:15 p.m., and 10:15 p.m. General admission is $15 per person and is good for just one 45-minute performance. Admission is cash only (no checks or credit cards). You can also buy various CDs of the bands who play there.

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The Convention Committee will lead an informal party of attendees to Preservation Hall on Friday, September 7th. We will meet at the convention registration desk at 8:15 p.m., and leave the hotel at 8:30 p.m. for the short walk (or taxi ride) to the Hall to catch the 9:15 p.m. show. As seating is limited there, members with legstanding problems may wish to make alternate entertainment plans for the evening.

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Convention Schedule - September 7th

Convention Schedule - September 8th

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Registration

9:00 – 11:00 AM

Members Meeting

9:00 – 10:15 AM

Sonny McGown – “Irving Fazola – The Classic New Orleans born Clarinetist”

1:00 – 3:15 PM

“Discographical Forum” – Hosted by Dick Raichelson

10:30 – 11:45 AM

Trevor Tolley – "The Early New Orleans Trumpeters: How Did They Really Sound?"

3:30 – 5:00 PM

Michael Boving & Spencer Williams – “Touring Scandinavia with Eva Taylor”

1:00 – 2:30 PM

Bruce Raeburn – “Boyd Raeburn”

5:00 – 6:30 PM

Hospitality Suite Open

2:45 – 4:00 PM

Nina Buck & Lars Edegran – “George Buck and the Story of Jazzology”

7:00 – 11:00 PM

Banquet and Awards followed by live jazz

4:15 – 5:30 PM

Don Manning – “My Life with the Big Bands”

5:30 – 6:30 PM

Hospitality Suite Open

5:30 – 8:00 PM

Dinner Break (on your own)

8:00 – 10:30 PM

Evening options to visit Preservation Hall or the Palm Court Jazz Café or to just relax

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with the ♫ Tornado Brass Band ♫

The Tornado Brass Band The Convention Committee wanted a band for Saturday’s live jazz entertainment that would reflect the heart and soul of New Orleans music, and to this end the Tornado Jazz Band was chosen to fill this role. The band was established in 1975 and is a six-piece traditional jazz band that is based in New Orleans. The TBB is highly influenced by DeJean’s Olympia Brass Band and they work hard to keep alive the traditional sounds of their mentors, including Harold “Duke” DeJean and Milton Baptiste; men that left a legacy that remains a great part of the fabric and rich cultural tradition of the city. The band plays music in the traditional New Orleans style that is considered the foundation for jazz and Dixieland. As one of New Orleans’ leading traditional jazz bands, the group members perform throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. The band also 7 performs at the legendary Preservation Hall. (continue on next page >>)