April 25, 2025

Next Time: Sat., 5/3, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)

We're in the basement theater. Bring your own stand.

The joint was jumpin' at our most recent gathering. Present were John (trumpet), Bob (trombone), Tom (piano), Bill (drums), Craig (guitar), Raphael (bass), Steve (alto), Serdar (guitar), and Ari (trumpet.

Here's what we played.

John: Down For Double (II-110)

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

Steve: It Could Happen To You (II-204)

Raphael: Airegin (I-13)

Serdar: There Will Never Be Another You (I-407)

Ari: Pent Up House (I-324)

Bob: Somebody Loves Me (I-369)

John: Perdido (II-311)

Steve: Elora (II-117)

Tom: Agua De Beber (I-14)

That was all your scribe was present for, but he is guessing one or two more tunes were attempted before the fun ended.

Hope to see you soon!

--SJH

April 19, 2025

Next Time: Sat., 4/25

Who was there?

Bob (trombone), Jan (trumpet), Craig (guitar), Matt (vocals), Bill (drums), Ari (trumpet), Steve (alto), Doug (piano), Jack (trumpet), Carl (bass)

What did we play?

Bob: Exactly Like You (III-117)

Jan: Guilty (I-168)

Matt: You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me (handout)

Craig: Lean On Me (IV-250)

Ari: Basin Street Blues (II-xx)

Matt: All I Do Is Dream Of You (handout)

Steve: I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket (II-187)

Matt: Anything Goes (handout)

Carl: Dream A Little Dream Of Me (I-124)

Doug: Footprints (I-144)

Matt: Let's Get Lost (handout)

Jan: Gypsy In My Soul (I-169)

There may have been one or two more that your scribe missed by departing early.

Hope to see you soon!

--SJH

April 12, 2025

Next Time: Sat., 4/19, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)

Bring your own stand. We usually work from the Real Book vols. I-IV.

Present: Bill (drums), Jan (trumpet), Raphael (bass), Steve (piano, soprano), Charlie (trumpet), Matt (vocals), Serdar (guitar), Craig (guitar), Carl (bass), John (trumpet), Tom (piano)

Tunes:

Jan: You Don't Know What Love Is (I-459)

Matt: Call Me Irresponsible (I-67)

Charlie: Rhythm-a-ning (II-328)

Matt: Quizas Quizas Quizas (III-329)

Serdar: Blue Monk (I-52)

Tom: The Way You Look Tonight (II-415)

Raphael: Dream Dancing (III-99)

Matt: All I Do Is Dream Of You (handout)

Craig: Satin Doll (I-349)

Matt: Whatever Lola Wants (handout)

Steve: Somebody Loves Me (I-369)

Hope to see you soon!

--SJH

April 5, 2025

Next Time: Sat., Apr. 12, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)

Bring your own stand. We usually work from the Real Book vols. I-IV.

People just kept on showing up! It was quite fun. Present were George (trombone), Bob (trombone), Jack (trumpet), John (trumpet), Matt (vocals), Tim (vocals), Craig (guitar), Bill (drums), Raphael (bass), Serdar (guitar), Steve H (piano, soprano), and Ari (trumpet). 

Here's what those people called: 

Bob: Close Your Eyes (II-86)

Jack: Up Jumped Spring (I-425)

Matt: All I Do Is Dream Of You (handout)

George: Mercy Mercy Mercy (II-xxx)

Matt: Let's Get Lost (handout)

Serdar: Oleo (I-309)

Craig: Wendy (II-4xx)

Matt: It Had To Be You (handout)

John and Tim: All Of Me (I-20)

Ari: Alice In Wonderland (I-18)

Matt: I'm Beginning To See The Light (I-200)

Bob: Somebody Loves Me (I-369)

People were still playing when your scribe left, but have delivered no report. We assume the fun continued.

Hope to see you next time!

--SJH