March 23, 2024

NO WORKSHOP Saturday March 30

NEXT TIME: Sat. 4/6, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)

Personnel making an appearance

Sam (trombone), Steve C. (piano), Steve H. (alto), Raphael (bass), Jack (trumpet), John (trombone), Vern (accordion), Serdar (guitar), and Matt (vocals).

Songs attempted

Sam: Bye Bye Blackbird (II-73)

Jack: Lady Bird (I-235)

Steve H: Perdido (II-311)

Matt: Cheek to Cheek (handout)

Serdar: Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans? (II-108)

Matt: Rubber Duckie (handout)

Steve C: Bye Bye Baby (III-68)

Matt: Fly Me To The Moon (II-135)

Raphael: I Could Have Danced All Night (III-156)

John: Wave (I-4xx)

Sam: Move (II-280)

Serdar: All The Things You Are (I-22)

March 16, 2024

Present: Jan (trumpet), Steve H (piano), Matt (vocals), Sam (trumpet, trombone), Jack (trumpet, Serdar (guitar)

In the notable absence of a bass player, we forged ahead with piano and guitar keeping rhythm. 

Tunes Called: 

Sam: Have You Met Miss Jones (I-172)

Matt: Nancy With The Laughing Face (III-298)

Jan: Watch What Happens (II-xxx)

Jack: It Could Happen To You (II-xxx)

Matt: The Lady Is A Tramp (III-277)

Serdar: Angel Eyes (I-28)

Jan: C'est Si Bon (I-xxx)

Matt: I'll Be Around (III-xxx)

Sam: Gone With The Wind (III-132)

Jack: My Ideal (III-292)

Matt: The Frim Fram Sauce (II-143)

Jan: Red Top (III-xxx)

Serdar: St. James Infirmary (II-xxx)

Your scribe had to pull himself away from the fun at this point. 

Hope to see you soon!

--SJH

March 9,. 2024

A happenin' group, including two newcomers, graced the Workshop this time. Present were Jan (trumpet), Matt (vocals), Gary (mandolin), Paul (bass), Victoria (vocals), Lee (bass), Jack (trumpet), Mark (piano), John (trombone), Serdar (piano), and Steve H (piano, soprano).

Your scribe was on the keys for only a couple of tunes before finding out there was another (real) paino player in attendance, and was happy to turn it over in favor of playing sax. We began with Jan's choice, You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (II-436), followed by Matt's first pick of the day, Sentimental Journey (II-343). Mark took over the piano, and we turned to John's option, September Song (II-344). Victoria got her first chance at the mic, calling I Can't Give You Anything But Love (III-xxx). Serdar got the next pick, going to Autumn Leaves (I-39). Matt's next song was L-O-V-E (III-xxx). Mark took a straight up solo, and followed it with an accompanied vocal on All Of Me (I-20). Paul got a opportunity, opting for The Girl From Ipanema (I-xxx). Victoria took another, turning to Take The A-Train (I-398). Jack got his chance with I Thought About You (II-180).

Your scribe had to pick up stakes at this juncture, but things were still in full swing at the time.

Hope to see you next time.

--SJH

March 2, 2024

Next Time: Sat. 3/9, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)

Another strong showing at the Workshop for our last hoedown: Jack ()trumpet), newcomer Paul (bass), Sam (trumpet, trombone), Jan (trumpet), John (trombone, piano) Steve H (piano, soprano), Raphael (bass), newcomer Gary (mandolin).

Jan got the first call of the day, so we started with Watch What Happens (II-413). John went early trad, with Struttin' With Some Barbecue (II-372). Sam remained in the same lane with The Birth of the Blues (II-49). Jack opted for both a vocal and a trumpet solo on My Ideal (III-292). Paul thought we needed a bit of Latin, turning to Black Orpheus (I-49). Raphael reminded us of how Annie used to sing Let There Be Love (III-236). Yours truly moved the tempo back up a little, calling It's De-Lovely (III-213). Serdar finally got a chance, choosing ds (I-309). Your scribe had to pack up (as did a number of others, but a scrappy quartet was still working on John's call, Wave (I-431). How they fared after that is known only to them.

Hope to see you next time!

--SJH