[Tradjazz] Galvanized Jazz Band Alert!

Tue May 8 10:02:30 EDT 2007

Hi GJB Fans,

Sad News….Joe Bombaci, the dedicated, tireless   director of the Hot Steamed 
Jazz Festival, passed away while on vacation last week.   I'll provide details 
of the funeral arrangements as soon as I receive them.   

Jazz Lunch at Bill's Seafood!  What a great mid week interlude!   Only 3 
sessions left after this week!

The Heartbeat Jazz Quintet with Bill Sinclair, Sherman Kahn, Donn Doucette, 
Bill Logozzo, and Fred Vigorito are at Bill's Seafood, Boston Post Road, 
Westbrook every Wednesday from 11:45AM to 1:45.   Our special guest this Wednesday, 
May 9th, is guitarist/banjo player Bill Lezotte, and a surprise guest vocalist 
too!   On May 16th it's pianist Jan Frenkel (US Coast Guard) and vibes player 
Dirk Spicer, his first public appearance in 22 years!   On May 23rd it's the 
king of sing-a-long, founder of 'Your Father's Moustache, Joel Schiavone, on 
banjo and vocals.   On May 30th, our last Jazz Lunch until September, we 
welcome back from Germany our regular pianist, Bill Sinclair!   The food is great at 
Bill's, and very reasonably priced.  The music is hot, and cool, and soft, 
and loud, and always exciting!   If you have a large group, call Bill's at 
860-399-7224. Also at Bill's, on Sundays, 4-8, it's Scott Kahn, Ray Churchill, and 
Charlie Salerno.

Bill Logozo's Heartbeat Jazz Band will be at Olivers in Essex on Thursday, 
June 7th, 7-10PM, with Skip Hughes!   This is a great spot, nice atmosphere, and 
good food at a reasonable price.    Of course the music is hot hot hot!   
Dancing too!   Look for them at Olivers the first Thursday of each month. Contact 
Bill Logozzo at Bill @nutmegchrome.com for information on the band and how to 
order CDs.   

SUNDAYS at Marisa's in Trumbull!
We look forward to seeing you all again at Marisa's on  Sunday,   June 10th 
with trombonist Craig Grant, and vocalist Jane Campedelli.    Mark your 
calendar!   This will be our last Sunday at Marisa's until after the summer, so don't 
miss this very special performance.  Be sure to make your reservations early, 
like yesterday!   Remember, there is no cover or minimum at Marisa's, but 
because the food is fabulous, you're going to want to order dinner.   Marisa's is 
very easy to get to: take the Merritt Parkway toward Trumbull, get off at 
Exit 48, head north for about 3 miles, and it's on your right.   This is a good 
size restaurant, with plenty of seating and parking.   From Guilford, it took 
me only 35 minutes to get there.   Marisa's address is 6540 Main Street, 
Trumbull, CT 06611.   The telephone number is 203-459-4225.   Call now, before it 
sells out again! 

Great News from Pennsylvania Jazz Society!

Talking about the Galvanized Jazz Band's April 15th concert with Craig Grant 
and Jimmy Mazzy, Michele Curatola, the club's president, said “Thanks to 
everyone who attended the April concert.   Unfortunately we can't control the 
weather, but despite the rain we still got a nice turnout.  The performance by the 
Galvanized Jazz Band was one of the best concerts we ever had.”  Thank you, Mic
hele!   Their next concert is Sunday, July 15th, 11:45AM to 6:15PM, their 
annual JazzFest featuring Sarah Spencer's Transatlantic Band, Kevin Dorn's Trad 
Jazz Collective, the Cake Walkin Jazz Band, and the Plainfield Township Fire 
Hall Wind Gap.   Go to www.pajazzsociety.org for details. 

News and happenings from our friend, Bruce McNichols

“We're still at it.   EVERY SUNDAY 12 Noon - 3PM
HAPPY SOUNDS & GOOD CHOW (New Orleans Style)
NAWLINS BRUNCH at JACQUES-IMO'S
366 Columbus Avenue, at 77th Street
212-799-0150   -   www.jazuesimosnyc.com

LISTEN TO RADIO OKOM
www.okom.com
trad jazz   -   24/7

Galvanized Jazz Band CDs
Please check our web site, www.galvanizedjazz.com, for details on how and 
what to order. 

Vince Giordano's Nighthawks

Check out Vince Giordano's Nighthawks, at New York's Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 
Broadway & 51st.   Call 212-582-2121 for reservations.   Email Vince Giordano 
at vincegiordano at optonline.net for dates and details. 

Here come the Jazz Festivals!   Our Three Favorite Jazz Festivals!   Be sure 
to buy your tickets in advance.   It really helps!

~June 22-24, Hot Steamed Jazz Festival, Essex, CT.   Celebrating 15 “HOT” 
years!   Go to www.hotsteamedjazz.com.   We'll be there with Bob Price, Jane 
Campedelli and Craig Grant!

~July 27-29, Great Connecticut Traditional Jazz Festival, Moodus, CT.   Go to 
www.ctjazz.org.   We'll be there with Bob Price, Jane Campedelli and Herb 
Gardner!

~November 16-18, Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Classic, Clearwater Beach, Floprida. 
  Go to www.jazzclassic.net.   We won't be there.
this year, but go anyway as the band lineup is fabulous!   We hope to be back 
in 2008!

OTHER GJB DATES TO JOT DOWN: Sun June 3rd, 9:30AM Jazz Svc at First Cong 
Church of Southington.  Sun June 3rd, 5-8PM, a fundraiser for Masonic Home in 
Wallingford.   Call 860-679-5571 for details.  Thurs June 14th 7-8:30PM, free 
concert, Fairfield Gazebo.  Sat June 16th7-9PM, Litchfield Community Ctr Jazz 
concert/dance.   Call 860-567-8302 for details.  Sun July 15th 7-8:30PM, Levitt 
Pavillion Westport.   Call 203-226-7600 for details.  Sat Aug 11th, 6:30-8:30PM, 
Music MT concert, Falls Village, CT.   Call 203-496-2596 for details.  Wed 
Aug 15th, 7-8PM, free concert at Ashlar Village, Newtown, CT.   Sat Sep 8th 8PM, 
special concert in New Jersey with Jim Fryer and Jane Campedelli!   Check out 
www.SCUW.org for details.   This is Bruce Gast's 14th season putting on 'Jazz 
in Bridgewater' concerts, and we're happy to be closing out the series for 
him this year.    Banu Gibson will be there May 5th, Bucky Pizzarelli June 2nd, 
Midiri Brothers July 21st.   Check out www.SCUW.org for ticket prices and 
details on the entire series.

See you soon!   Thanks for your support!   

Visit our fabulous web site for more details.   It's www.galvanizedjazz.com 

Fred Vigorito-The Galvanized Jazz Band!

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