September 16, 2023

 Next Time: Sat., 9/23, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)

We had a limited but workable gathering: Steve C (piano), Steve H (percussion), John C (trombone), Jack (trumpet), and Raphael (bass).

Your scribe got things running with Lullaby Of The Leaves (III-260). Nancy With The Laughing Face (III-298) was Jack's first pick. Steve C upped the tempo to a medium swing with Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (III-455). Raphael took us to the unfamiliar by opting for Time Was (III-409). John C brought us back to our usual stomping grounds, and lullabies, calling Lullaby Of Birdland (I-256). Yours truly got the second go-around going with a not-too-slow rendering of Lover Man (II-255). Jack chose an old standby, Time After Time (III-408). Steve C's next one was another mid-tempo gem, Autumn Leaves. Raphael tried to boost the energy another notch, calling Mountain Greenery (III-285). John found a classic bit of jazz history, Moten Swing (II-279). Almost out of time, your scribe went to another old one, Nevertheless (III-300). We finished our time together with Jack's choice, Smile (IV-401).

--SJH