Next Time: Sat., 6/5/21, 11am-3pm, behind McRae Rec. Center (906 E. 47th St., MPLS), weather permitting.
Present at this week's shindig were Sam (trumpet, trombone), John (trombone), Raphael (bass), Carl (trombone), and Steve H (soprano).
Sam kicked things off with this weeks Add-A-Tune, I'll Take Romance (III-180), a real addition for most of us as we had never played it before. John took the next call with Groovin' High (I-166). Raphael picked a tricky one given our instrumentation, Bill Evans' Very Early (I-428); somehow, we made it. Carl decided for the more traditional jazz standard, In A Mellow Tone (I-206). Your scribe stayed in the Ellington groove with Take the A Train (I-398).
Back to the beginning of the circle, Sam opted for something Latin, Once I Loved (I-311). John followed up with another Latin-y tune, Wave (I-431). Raphael chose one with a Latin name, Tangerine (II-386), but we took it as the usual swing. Carl having departed, yours truly chose Pennies from Heaven (II-389).
Sam called for a not-too-fast version of Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise (II-355). Raphael got the next one (John having moved into the shade), calling Wendy (II-xxx). John got the last chance tune, Betty's favorite, Stardust (II-367)
--SJH
