September 2, 2023

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

Last week, masks were no longer required in the building. But keep your eyes open for notices.

An odd assortment of players stopped in for our festivities: Sam (trumpet/trombone), Raphael (bass), John (bass), Steve H (piano, soprano), and Bill (vocals). 

Your scribe spent most of his time at the workshop this time filling in at the keyboard, but was glad to be able to help, to some lesser degree. Raphael and yours truly were just a duo to get things underway, with Raphael's call, Dewey Square. The rest showed up before our next tune, also Raphaels choice, Elora, and Sam was able to join in on that. A resident who stopped in to listen asked for Waltz for Debby, which we managed to get through reasonably well. John got on board with Song for My Father. Bill got to pick the next two: All of Me, and Autumn Leaves. Sam got in the act by requesting All of You. John thought something Latin would go down well, and went with How Insensitive. Bill got another vocal chance, going to Ain't Misbehavin'. Yours truly finally took a swing with a medium swing version of Here's That Rainy Day. Bill got in his final option, Dream A Little Dream of Me. We rounded off the afternoon with John calling Mr. P.C.

Here's hoping to see you soon!

--SJH