Jeff Hughes trumpet, John Clark leader/clarinet/bari sax/vocal, Tom Boates trombone/vocal, Jimmy Mazzy banjo/vocals, Ross Petot piano, Rick MacWilliams tuba, Dave Didriksen drums

The Wolverines are busy preparing for their trips to Festivals and their regular summer venues.  They’ve been invited to the Hot Steamed in Essex, CT, America’s Dixieland Jazz Festival in Olympia, WA, Arizona Classic Jazz Fest.  They rehearse with us at the Sherborn Inn – how fortunate is that??

They will be busy locally this summer: June 1, Melrose (noon-4);  July 9 – Willows at Westboro;  July 29 – Southgate at Shrewsbury; July 30 – Sherborn Center;  August 20 – Norwood;  August 21 – Natick Senior Center.

However, St. Patrick’s Day was approaching, so instead of their theme song, they kicked it off with an popular tune – Wearing of the Green, a song about the Irish rebellion of 1798.

We had special guests up  from Connecticut – their first time here – Jean Hadley, Joan Boutelle , and friend/driver Angie.  Thanks for coming folks!!

 

 

Inspired by one another, the Wolverines play incredible Dixieland, Satanic Blues, John Clark already on baritone sax, Tom Boates growling trombone.  Smokin’!

 

 

They tried out new tunes, preparing for their next CD, creating arrangements as they played them.   “Some mighty fine guesses going on here.”  Chimes Blues will be on their new album, Ross Petot playing chimes on piano.

We’re always ready for a Jimmy Mazzy vocal, and there were many:  T’aint So.  (Yes, ‘tis!)  Come Rain or Come Shine.  Lonny Johnson’s Tomorrow Night, a 1920’s  tune that changed over the years from the 40’s to 50’s Rock & Roll; even Elvis recorded it.  Jimmy’s special ballad, After You’ve Gone with Jeff soft trumpet behind him; Rick MacWilliams majestic tuba solo.  Sound of the Wanderer, a 1920’s tune that featured Helen Hughes, incredible interplay between trumpet and trombone.

Sunset Cafe Stomp was a Charleston.  It was named after the Sunset Cafe, also known as The Grand Terrace Cafe, a jazz club in Chicago in the 20’s to 40’s.
Recorded by Louis Armstrong:
“Gentlemen, ladies too
Push ’em round n round
They loose their head
They’ll drop dead …. doing the Sunset Stomp.”

 

 

Eubie Blakes Memories of You sweet Clark clarinet feature, Tom on muted trombone.

Tom Boates set sparks flying on Snake Rag!

Zero  by Santo Pecora, New Orleans trombonist was HOT!

 

 

 

 

 

 

From their latest CD, a fun tune, Egyptian Ella, with  John Clark vocal.

 

 

 

 

 

This band never disappoints! They showed what a good band can do.  There were many more great tunes.

They closed with a big hit at all the festivals, Dinah, Jeff Hughes’ sharp trumpet intro with banjo riffs, gave Dave Didriksen a chance to let go on drums;  it was so hot it triggered the famous Jimmy Mazzy shout!

They’re more than ready for the upcoming festivals.  We don’t mind sharing them.  You can even Hire them.   They’ll be back here again on April 29^th and June 14^th  (for those of you keeping track.)  Folks come from all over; Marilyn will probably be driving from down Maine.

Hope to see you here!  Sherborn Inn, 33 N. Main Street, (inters. of Rts. 16 & 27) Sherborn, MA Reservations: (508) 655-9521 or info@sherborninn.com.   Please make a reservation – the Wolverines tend to fill up the room.

Marce