NO MORE MASKS REQUIRED!
Warning: The intersection of Wooddale and 36th St. will be closed for the foreseeable future as construction continues on the light rail line. If you are coming from the north, you may need to find a workaround.
Present were Steve H (soprano), Sam (trumpet, valve trombone), Steve C (piano), Raphael (bass), Jack K (trumpet), Carl (trombone), Vern (accordion), and Serdar (guitar).
The fun kicked off with Sam's first choice, Little Boat (I-245). Your scribe kicked things up a notch with Somebody Loves Me (I-369). Carl got us back in a laid-back mode, going with In A Mellow Tone (I-206). Jack kept the atmosphere mellow with an easy-going version of Bye Bye Blackbird (II-73). Steve C rasied the speed bar a touch, opting for the grammatically problematic You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (II-436). Serdar announced when he walked through the door that he was going to call Summertime (IV-435), though when the time came, he went with a medium swing tempo. Raphael used his turn to present us all with a challenge, Charlie Parker's Segment (III-349), though we were grateful that he counted it off significantly slower than the original. Vern brought us back to ballad speed with In A Sentimental Mood (I-2xx).
Back to Sam, his second pick of the day was Pent Up House (I-324). Yours truly, just a tad tongue-in-cheek, called for a easy swing version of I Could Have Danced All Night (III-156). Carl and Jack having to depart earlier, Serdar took the next one, opting for All The Things You Are (I-18). Your scribe also had to depart, but has it on good authority that Steve C chose Pennies From Heaven (II-xxx), after which Raphael finished the session with Ceora (I-xx).
See you next time!
--SJH
