The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY), March 1st, 2002
Byline: Chandra Johnson Contributing writer
On March 1, 1957, Dick Ames, a cornet player and lover of jazz music, formed a traditional jazz band called the Bear Cat Jass Band. The musicians came from the Fayetteville Lions Club, and they performed for parties and concerts all over Central New York. They even appeared on the "Ted Mack Amateur Hour" in 1959 (under their former name The Dixie Dandies) and recorded an album in 1962.
Now in 2002, the Bear Cat Jass Band is still serving up sultry jazz. They celebrate their 45th anniversary with a special performance presented by the Jazz Appreci...
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