We met a couple of weeks ago in Jack D's garage studio, but yours truly forgot to take notes. We met last week at Minnehaha Community Center, but never got around to playing, as we spent a great deal of time discussing relocation options.
This week, though, we played again at Jack D's garage, as a possible site in Hopkins did not pan out. We began the session with Jack (trumpet), Sam (bass and trumpet), Serdar (guitar), and Steve H (alto). Carl (trombone) arrived a bit later. The small group worked out well, as it gave everyone a chance to play an extra chorus on each song. Jack really hit his stride today, dishing up some clean and cool solos. And when Sam's turn came around, he abandoned the bass, letting Serdar carry the rhythm, and flashed some trumpet himself.
We started with Sam's pick of In A Mellow Tone (I-206). I asked for Too Young (II-403). For Jack, it was Bye Bye Blackbird (II-73). Next up was Serdar's choice of Georgia On My Mind (II-145). We got surprised by Sam's next pick, Monk's Well You Needn't (I-435). With the small group, yours truly was unprepared when the call came back to him so quickly, so he passed to Jack, who chose Beautiful Love (I-40). Now ready, I went with Blue Room (I-53). Carl came in during this one, and was ready when Serdar requested St. Thomas (II-339). Sam was really pulling stuff out of a hat today, this time counting off Samba De Orfeu (III-344). Carl had brought along some arrangements he had found on a shelf at home, and we played a small group arrangement of Jumpin' At The Woodside. My turn next, and I went with an easy-going, Mulliganesque version of Broadway (I-61). Jack had to duck out for an errand, so his turn went to Serdar, and we went with Blue Bossa. We wrapped things up with another pre-arranged tune from Carl, this one Ja-Da.
Our thanks to Jack and his wife for their hospitality.
Looks like next week we'll be playing at The Towers retirement community, though that is, as usual under the circumstances, subject to change.
My Picks for the week
Gerry Mulligan/Lee Konitz (w/Chet Baker?)
Broadway
Oscar Peterson and Andre Previn (interview and duets)
Count Basie and Duke Ellington (both bands)
Jumpin’ At The Woodside
Enjoy.
--SJH
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