L to R: Ron Minshall, trombone; Rice Honeywell, piano; Dave Brown, string bass Glen Tremblay, trumpet; Don Ogilvie, guitar; Evan Arntzen, reeds; Karl Watt, drums

The Louisiana Joymakers were organized in 2003, a combination of five talented veteran Dixielanders and two blossoming rookies. They are quickly gaining a reputation as a band to be heard on the festival circuit. They play pop and traditional jazz tunes from the 1920s and 30s in a tasteful New Orleans or early swing style. As a coop band, each is a 1/7 leader.

The Louisiana Joymakers have recently had some changes in personnel. Please keep posted for an update describing the new band.

PERSONNEL:

• Ron Minshall, Coquitlam, BC - Ron is a professional musician and a long time member of the Phoenix Jazzers and the Vancouver Classic Jazz Band.
• Dave Brown, Seattle, WA - Dave is a professional musician who is heard around Seattle playing banjo and string bass.
• Rice Honeywell, White Rock, BC - Rice is a professional musician and band leader who cut his musical teeth in Toronto.
• Don Ogilvie, Vancouver, BC - Don is a professional musician who is a virtuoso of the Django Reinhardt school of jazz guitar.
• Karl Watt, Surrey, BC - Karl has day gig, but gets his kicks as a popular drummer for a number of local bands.
• Evan Arntzen, Vancouver, BC - Evan is a popular member of the 51st Eight and is quickly making a reputation as a prodigious reedman.
• Glen Tremblay, North Vancouver, BC - Glen leads his own swing quintet and has recently become leader of the Joymakers!
  
  RECORDINGS:
  The Louisiana Joymakers! have released their first CD, and it's worth having. Entitled Why? - a beautiful Jelly Roll Morton tune on the album - the CD features a collection of mostly standards which showcase the band's strong ensemble playing. These are all extremely talented musicians, and this is evident in the solo work throughout the recording. More important, they are all on the same page, musically speaking, resulting in some very interesting musical dialogues.
  
  This is an album worth adding to your collection, and it can be obtained by mailing your cheque for $20 in Canadian funds made out to the Vancouver Dixieland Jazz Society at the address below. We will also accept your authorization for VISA or MasterCard, including your card number, expiration date, the amount authorized, and the cardholder's name and signature.