See you at our next Event!
June 21, 2026
Spirit of ’29
1-5 pm, Richmond Elks Lodge
Spirit of ’29 was founded in 1982 by banjo/guitarist Eliot Kenin. The original band members were Eliot, trumpeter/singer Mike Reilly, and Joe Sosensky on clarinet and sax. We were joined shortly after by Mike Harryman, who became the main tuba player for many years.
In its early days, Spirit of ’29 was known as a street band, busking primarily around the UC Berkeley campus, with frequent performances at festivals (Including the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee), as well as jazz clubs, private parties, wedding receptions, shopping malls, etc. There were two notable engagements over the years: five months performing at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul, Korea; and two seasons playing at Pac Bell (now Oracle) Park for the SF Giants games.
Now in its fifth decade, Spirit of ’29 is still going strong. Current band members are:
- Jim Gammon – trump
- Joe Sosensky – clarinet/sax
- Rick Elmore – trombone, tuba
- Randy Johnson – Banjo/guitar, vocals
- Marty Eggers – tuba, string bass.
New Orleans Jazz Club of Northern California
WHAT: Musical society dedicated to the promotion, education and preservation of early New Orleans jazz, including Dixieland, blues, tin pan alley, minstrelsy, ragtime and Chicago swing.
WHEN/WHERE: NOJCNC meets 1-5 p.m. every third Sunday (the fourth Sunday in September) at the Richmond Elks Lodge in El Sobrante, Calif. (Map below)
WHO’S WELCOME: Everyone. All ages, all backgrounds, anyone who enjoys fun-loving, toe-tapping music from the early 20th century, including fans, dancers, and musicians (who can sit in on the two jam sets each month).
About NOJCNC
Learn more about the club’s history, including the jazz giants who have played for our members, the bands who are regularly featured at monthly meetings, and how to become a member.
The lineup of jazz groups featuring every third Sunday for 2024 that range from New Orleans-based trad jazz to Chicago-style, ragtime and blues.
Images of the bands, fans, jammers and visiting jazz giants spanning roughly 60 years.
New Orleans Jazz Club of Northern California on YouTube
Follow on Facebook
Remember to find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/nojcnc . The site is accessible to anyone whether or not you have a Facebook account. Go there for updates on meetings, bands and special guests.
NOJCNC on Instagram
Monthly Meetings
Richmond Elks Lodge
3931 San Pablo Dam Rd,
El Sobrante, CA 94803
Get in touch
sftradjazz@gmail.com
(415) 431-3390