Dateline November 8, 2018 at the Milton Athletic Club

     The "Next One UP Quintet" was made up from jammers that play regularly at Jazz Central in Dayton. Their leader Grant “King” Koeller (retired Air Force Band of Flight) played bass on this occasion. Joining Grant was Todd Bridges on drums, Jason Swann on saxophone, Ayn Wood  on vocals and Cameron Voorhees (also an Air Force Band of Flight retiree) on guitar. The played Jazz, Rock and Roll, Pop and Dance music for those in attendance. 

      At one point during the performance they played Johnny Be Good with Cameron featured on the guitar and doing the vocals. Ayn Wood did a beautiful job on vocals such as Georgia On My Mind, The Tennessee Waltz and more. At another point Grant called out Wooly Bully during which, one of the club members jumped up and did The Monkey on the dance floor. The idea of a Jazz Band not doing dance music was disproved by the number of folks on the floor through out the evening.

     The Milton Club’s motto is Good Times and on this night good times were had by all in attendance. 
    If you have never been to the club; its location at 640 Cosler Drive in the Eastern Hills neighborhood has been its home for over 50 years. It was established in 1914, the Milton Athletic Club is the oldest active chartered private club in the state of Ohio.
   
      You might consider coming to the club on a Monday Night when the Kettering Banjo Society has their practice starting at 7:00 pm or on a Thursday Night to watch or join the dancers, again starting at 7:00 pm. Both nights are oen to the public very affordable. Food is available both evenings. -- Ron Gable