January 28, 2023

Next Time: Sat., 2/4, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)

We're in the basement theater. Masks in the building unless playing.

Your scribe missed due to pinkeye this time, so Sam and Jack took notes. Here is what we can tell you.

People present:

Sam, Tim, Carl, Jack K., John, Raphael, Serdar, Ari

Songs played:

Out of Nowhere (Sam)

Blue Bossa (Tim)

Mood Indigo (Carl)

Body and Soul (Jack)

All the Things You Are (Serdar)

Caravan (Tim)

Sugar (Jack)

Afternoon in Paris (John)

Yardbird Suite (Raphael)

Chameleon (Ari)

Now's the Time (Sam)

How Insensitive (Serdar)

Recorda Me (Raphael)

See you next time!

--SJH

January 21, 2023

Next Time: Sat., 1/28, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park) in the basement theater. 

Masks in the building unless playing. 

Your scribe was not present at the last go round, but Serdar took notes, so here we go.

Present: Raphael (bass), Sam (trumpet, trombone), John (trombone), Jack K (trumpet), Serdar (guitar), Bill (vocals), and an interested listener. 

Tunes dealt with in various ways:

Maputo (handout)

Yesterdays (I-454)

There Will Never Be Another You (I-4xx)

Ain't Misbehavin' (III-13)

It's A Good Day (III-208)

Out Of Nowhere (I-318)

Song For my Father (I-373)

I'll Take Tomance (III-180)

Billie's Bounce (II-44)

The Girl From Ipanema (I-158)

Road Song (I-344)

See you next time!

--SJH

January 14, 2023

Next Time: Sat., 1/21, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park) in the basement theater.

Masks in the building when not playing!

Things are picking up at the Workshop (aka Jazz Jam). Plenty of participants: Jack H (tenor), Jack K (trumpet), John (trombone, piano), Sam (bass), Vern (accordion), Steve H (soprano, piano), Serdar (guitar), Bill (vocals) and Catherine (vocals). We had to fill in a few holes left by people who could not be there, but we managed.

Sam got things going with a bit of Latin,  Once I Loved (I-311). John got the next call, going to Afternoon in Paris (I-12). Jack H wanted to work on some harmonizations on the classic tune for such work, Sentimental Journey (II-343). We couldn't find enough copies of Jack K's first idea that were in the same key, so he switched over to Tune Up (I-4xx). Bill went for an easy swinger, All Of Me (I-20). Vern went even farther back, opting for Basin Street Blues (II-37). Bill got another turn and went to The Girl From Ipanema (I-158). Catherine, freshly arrived, asked for Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (I-335). Yours truly had an original, Lungotevere, in the bag for everyone to try out, recalling the Romani band he heard frequently on the Via del Corso; with an accordion and guitar on hand, it was the perfect opportunity. The next two songs up were My Romance and Night and Day, but your scribe was packing up and did not remember to write down any more information, though it is likely that another song or two were played before closing time.

Hope to see you there this week!

January 7, 2023

Next Time: Sat., 1/14, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park) in the basement theater.

Bring your own stand. Masks in the building unless playing. 

It would appear that yours truly did not properly report on the Workshop that took place Dec. 17, 2022. Here is the quick report.

Present: Steve C (piano), John (trombone), Steve H. (sax), Vern (accordian), Jack (trumpet), Bill (vocals), and Serdar (guitar).

Tunes: 

John: Blue Bossa (I-50)

Jack: Misty (I-277)

Steve C: Out of Nowhere (I-318)

Steve H: Silver Bells (Handout)

Vern: So What (I-364)

Bill: Pennies from Heaven (II-309)

Serdar: All Blues (I-18)

Bill: All of Me (I-20)

John: All the Things You Are (I-22)

Steve H: I'll Be Home for Christmas (Handout)

Bill: Come Fly With Me (III-80)

After a couple of weeks' hiatus due to the holidays, we returned for more fun in the new year.

Present: Sam (trumpet, trombone), John (trombone, piano), Steve H (soprano, piano), Jack (trumpet), Raphael (bass), Bill (vocals), Serdar (guitar).

Tunes:

Sam: Broadway (I-61)

John: Black Nile (I-48)

Jack: Yardbird Suite (II-438)

Bill: Pennies from Heaven (II-308)

Steve H: Whisper Not (II-422)

Bill: Watch What Happens (II-413)

Serdar: Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans (II-117)

Raphael: Just In Time (II-222)

Sam: Red Top

Your scribe has the feeling that he forgot to write down some of the songs that were played. Perhaps he will get edits from other attendees.

Hope to see you next time!

--SJH