January 24, 2026

Next Time: Sat. 1/31, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)

We're in the basement theater. We play mostly out of the Real Books. Bring your own stand.

A happy peppy crew stopped in on a frigid day to warm up with some solid jazz. Present were Maria (bass), John P (guitar), Bill (drums), John C (piano), Steve H (soprano), Raphael (bass), Serdar (guitar), Randy (alto, flute), Ari (trumpet).

John P got things started the ball rolling with All of Me (I). Yours truly pushed the tempo just a bit by calling Cherokee (I). Ari took it down a notch with an easy-going version of Four (I). John C kept the mood up with Fly Me To The Moon (II). Raphael pushed everyone outside their comfort zones by ordering up Salt Peanuts (II). Maria brought us to a warm beach with Wave (I). Bill got a chance to work the brushes with his option, Cute (handout). Serdar chose the fun 3/4 tune, Alice in Wonderland (I). 

Sadly, your scribe had to leave early, while the Workshop was in full swing, and people were still coming in to listen. Perhaps we will see you next time!

--SJH

January 17, 2026

Next Time: Sat., 1/24, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)

Bring your own stand.

A good group stopped by for the weekly happening: Raphael (bass), John L (trumpet), John P (guitar), John C (trombone), Matt (vocals), Randy (alto, flute), Steve H (piano), Serdar (guitar)

Here's what got called by whom:

Matt: Always (I)

John C: All the Things You Are (I)

Matt: Whatever Lola Wants (handout)

Steve: Tangerine (II)

Matt: On the Street Where You Live (III)

Raphael: Indian Summer (III)

Matt: Anything Goes (handout)

Serdar: There Will Never Be Another You (I)

Matt: Wave (handout)

Randy: Alice in Wonderland (I)

Your scribe had to run at this point, but one or two more tunes got played before the festivities wrapped up.

Hope to see you next time!

--SJH

January 10, 2026

Update soon

--SJH

January 3, 2026

Next Time: Sat., 1/10, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)

Bring your own stand. You'll find us in the basement theater.

Your scribe was absent for the festivities this past weekend, but Jerry was kind enough to take notes. Here's what he reports.

Present were Maria (bass), Randy (sax and flute), John (guitar), Jerry (guitar), Ari (trumpet), John C. (piano), and Bill (drums). Welcome to the newcomers!

Songs worked on: 

Maria: All the Things You Are (I)

Randy: All of Me (I)

John: My Favorite Things (I)

Jerry: Watch What Happens (II)

Ari: Happy Little Sunbeam (II)

John C: Wave (I)

Maria: Mr. PC (I)

John: There Is No Greater Love (I)

Randy: Black Orpheus (I)

Jerry: A Night In Tunisia (I)

Ari: Now's The Time (II)

Maria: Alice in Wonderland (I)

Happy New Year! Hope you can come next time!

--SJH

December 27, 2025

 

Present: Matt (vocals), Bill (drums), Paul W. (guitar), Maria (bass), Steve H. (piano), Ari (trumpet)

Songs: 

Matt: All of Me (I)

Steve: I Could Write A Book (I)

Paul: Yesterdays (I)

Matt: On The Street Where You Live (III)

Maria: Recorda Me (I)

Matt: How About You (handout)

Ari: All The Things You Are (I)

Matt: Let's Get Lost (handout)

Steve: Beautiful Love (I)

Matt: When the Red Red Robin... (handout)

Paul: Footprints (I)

Matt: Quizas Quizas Quizas (III)

Maria: Autumn Leaves (I)

Bill: How Insensitive (I)

Matt: Dream A Little Dream (I)

--SJH

December 20, 2025

 Report soon!

--SJH

December 13, 2025

Annual Christmas gig in the Club Room!

More soon.

--SJH