Next Time: Sat., 11/04, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)
A small but perfectly workable group gathered for this particular hoedown: Sam (trumpet, trombone), Steve C. (piano), Raphael (bass), and Steve H. (alto).
Sam, as usual, called the first number, and it really is a number: BR-2, in a revised handout from last time. We got off to a swinging, bluesy start. Your scribe, opting for Halloween-themed tunes, went to This Masquerade (II-496), more as a Latin than as its original rock feel. Steve C. did not feel the need to revise anything, calling for Yardbird Suite (II-433). Raphael decided on Daahoud (I-96), though we had to downshift twice before we found the groove.
Back to Sam again, who thought a Halloween theme should include a moon-based song, chose How High The Moon (I-180). Yours truly thought we needed to keep an eye out for Killer Joe (II-229). Steve C. took us to another, more easy-going Latin groove with Lucky Southern (I-255). Raphael went to classic Cole Porter, I Love You (I-190).
Time for a third round, and Sam called for more sky-based imagery in Nuages (I-307). Yours truly was not letting go of Halloween yet, turning to Witchcraft (III-452). Steve C. thought Lullaby of the Leaves (III-260) captured that autumn feeling. Raphael brought it home with his choice of A Night in Tunisia (I-302).
Here's hoping you will join us next time!
--SJH
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