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Enjoy an afternoon of Dixieland jazz at our next Concert & Dance session at the Sunnyvale Elks Lodge at 375 N. Pastoria Av. (directions). You can swing to the sounds of our featured band on the large dance floor, socialize at the many tables, or just listen to the music. To see future session bands, check out our schedule.

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Last Session; December 21:

The guest band was Ted Shafer's Jelly Roll Jazz Band . This was the best afternoon of traditional jazz I have heard in a long time. These guys play the real thing with feeling. The listeners and dancers both had a great time. Their two trumpet front line is very reminiscent of Joe “King” Oliver

Dick Williams had a great line up of jammers and I think the music of Ted Shafer influenced them. They sounded better than usual. The amount of talent was amazing, check the updated list of jammers on this site for a list of names. It sounds like a list of who's who in Bay Area traditional jazz.

Next Session, Januqry 25:

The guest band will be Bob Schultz's Frisco Jazz Band . They are becoming our January band of choice to kick off the New Year. They are a great band and will put on a great show as usual. Bob Schultz is a world class player and has a lot of talent to join him.

To get on the jammers list, Contact

Jim Harget (408) 371-9191

SBTJS Couple dancing to traditional jazz band The South Bay Traditional Jazz Society (SBTJS) is dedicated to the performance, promotion and preservation of vintage jazz. An afternoon of live music is presented monthly on the 4th Sunday at the Elk's Lodge on The El Camino Real in Palo Alto California. This performance gig and dance starts at 1PM and presents 5 sets of music. The event presents nationally-known jazz bands, mixed with jamsets which feature club members who are accomplished musicians in the traditional jazz idiom. Food and drinks are available.

animated trad jazz sax The Society is a non-profit organization based in Silicon Valley, part of the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area in California. Besides the monthly jazz showcase, the club provides educational programs to help perpetuate this great music and educate young and older alike in the roots of American music from New Orleans. Related musical genres and styles of music included under the umbrella of traditional jazz, aka Dixieland music, include ragtime, blues and Spirituals.

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