At one of our last pre-summer gigs we had a great turnout, including a new bassist (towards the end). Much thanks to Gene (drums), Peter (bari), Steve (a sax), Bill (uke), Serdar (guitar), Josh (guitar), Todd (trumpet), Keith (t sax), Wes (t sax), Sam (bass), Craig (guitar), Annie (vocals), Martin, Tori, Vici (vocals), Cheryl (vocals) and Eric (bass).
We played Dancing on the Ceiling, Darn that Dream, I'll Remember April, Bernie's Tune, Bright Size Life, Mo Better Blues, Minor Swing, Reflections in Blue, Four, Besame Mucho, Dear Old Stockholm, Autumn Leaves, Summertime, What is this Thing Called Love?, Up Jumped Spring, Groovin' High, Chain of Fools, East of the Sun, Black Orpheus, Blue Room, You Took Advantage of Me, Nature Boy, Blues in F, Down Home Blues, I Thought About You, Call Me, and St. James Infirmary.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
May 7th 2011
The Workshop is a good thing. That is so because the musicians who attend make it so. Keep up the good work guys and gals.
Tunes played: My Little Boat, Minor Swing, Bernies Tune, Blue Bossa, Just Friends, My one And Only Love, Nica's Dream, Jitterbug Waltz, Cheek to Cheek, I'll Remember April, Summer Time, La vie en Rose, Chain of Fools, Blue Monk, Wave, Mood Indigo, Wives and Lovers, What Ever Lola Wants, Always On My Mind, The Very Thought of You, Route 66.
Attendees: Steve (alto), Keith (tenor), Todd (trumpet), Sam (bass), Gene (drums), Sardar (guitar), Craig (guitar), Joel (guitar), Peter (bari), Toria (voclas), Matt (vocals), Annie (vocals) and Cheryl (vocals).
NOTE: May 21st will be the last Saturday session until Fall (Labor Day). The workshop will be held Monday evening 6 - 8:45 starting June 13th. There may be a shorter session June 6th.
The Workshop will play outside for Kids Day in the Park June 4th about noon.
Tunes played: My Little Boat, Minor Swing, Bernies Tune, Blue Bossa, Just Friends, My one And Only Love, Nica's Dream, Jitterbug Waltz, Cheek to Cheek, I'll Remember April, Summer Time, La vie en Rose, Chain of Fools, Blue Monk, Wave, Mood Indigo, Wives and Lovers, What Ever Lola Wants, Always On My Mind, The Very Thought of You, Route 66.
Attendees: Steve (alto), Keith (tenor), Todd (trumpet), Sam (bass), Gene (drums), Sardar (guitar), Craig (guitar), Joel (guitar), Peter (bari), Toria (voclas), Matt (vocals), Annie (vocals) and Cheryl (vocals).
NOTE: May 21st will be the last Saturday session until Fall (Labor Day). The workshop will be held Monday evening 6 - 8:45 starting June 13th. There may be a shorter session June 6th.
The Workshop will play outside for Kids Day in the Park June 4th about noon.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
April 29, 2011
Well it was a rainy day here in the Twin Cities, but that didn't stop us jazz fans from getting together and playing a little music. In attendance were Steve (a. sax), Todd (trumpet), Keith (t. sax), Peter (bari sax), Gene (drums), Fred (guitar), Tom (bass), Serdar (guitar), Bill (uke), Josh (guitar), Craig (guitar), Budd (vocals/trumpet/guitar), Vicky (vocals), Matt (vocals), Anne (vocals) and a few others. Special thanks to our bass and percussionist who were new (at least, new to me!).
It looks like we'll be moving to Monday nights this summer starting after memorial day (i.e., starting June 4th). That first session will be rather short as the park needs to close early. However, after June 4th we'll have our regular 2-3 hour sessions.
To suit the occasion we started off playing "Here's That Rainy Day." We also played Four on Six, Freddie Freeloader, Straight No Chaser, When Sonny Gets Blue, Minor Swing, Four Brothers, Ornithology, Well You Needn't, St. Thomas, Wave, I Thought About You, Caravan, Blue Moon, Beginning to See the Light, That Old Feeling, Autumn Leaves, What is this Thing Called Love, The Very Thought of You, Cantaloupe Island, Sermonette, Wives & Lovers, Garden in the Rain, My Funny Valentine, Call Me.
It looks like we'll be moving to Monday nights this summer starting after memorial day (i.e., starting June 4th). That first session will be rather short as the park needs to close early. However, after June 4th we'll have our regular 2-3 hour sessions.
To suit the occasion we started off playing "Here's That Rainy Day." We also played Four on Six, Freddie Freeloader, Straight No Chaser, When Sonny Gets Blue, Minor Swing, Four Brothers, Ornithology, Well You Needn't, St. Thomas, Wave, I Thought About You, Caravan, Blue Moon, Beginning to See the Light, That Old Feeling, Autumn Leaves, What is this Thing Called Love, The Very Thought of You, Cantaloupe Island, Sermonette, Wives & Lovers, Garden in the Rain, My Funny Valentine, Call Me.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
April 23, 2011
As we leave the spring holidays behind the workshop has started to turn its focus to our upcoming performance at the Freedom Jazz Festival here in Minneapolis on August 13th. We'll also be preparing for our next Spring performance at McRae Park this June.
Despite the impending holiday we had a great turnout at the workshop, including Todd (guitar), Josh (guitar), Sam (bass/wind synth), Craig (guitar), Gene (drums), Sardar (guitar), Steve (alto), Peter (bari), Wes (tenor), Jeff (bass), Annie (vocals), Jon (vocals/guitar), and Toria (vocals).
Some of the tunes we played included Filthy McNasty, Minor Swing, Orinthology, Four Brothers, In Walked Bud, Out of Nowhere, Tenor Madness, Stardust, Wave, East of the Sun, Stolen Moments, I Have Dreamed, Day by Day, Billie's Bounce, Bye Bye Blackbird, The Nearness of You, Close Your Eyes Nostalgia in Times Square, West Coast Blues, I Wished on the Moon, My Romance, Watermelon Man, Eb Blues, Good Morning Heartache, All of Me, and Afro Blues.
Despite the impending holiday we had a great turnout at the workshop, including Todd (guitar), Josh (guitar), Sam (bass/wind synth), Craig (guitar), Gene (drums), Sardar (guitar), Steve (alto), Peter (bari), Wes (tenor), Jeff (bass), Annie (vocals), Jon (vocals/guitar), and Toria (vocals).
Some of the tunes we played included Filthy McNasty, Minor Swing, Orinthology, Four Brothers, In Walked Bud, Out of Nowhere, Tenor Madness, Stardust, Wave, East of the Sun, Stolen Moments, I Have Dreamed, Day by Day, Billie's Bounce, Bye Bye Blackbird, The Nearness of You, Close Your Eyes Nostalgia in Times Square, West Coast Blues, I Wished on the Moon, My Romance, Watermelon Man, Eb Blues, Good Morning Heartache, All of Me, and Afro Blues.
Monday, April 18, 2011
April 16, 2011
The Bunny Breakfast went well. The kids enjoyed the Workshop performance while eating pancakes and waiting to go outside for the Easter Egg Hunt. Several Workshoppers stayed around for a follow on session. NOTE: Now that the Freedom Jazz Festival is scheduled for Aug 13th we can get on with our preparations for that event.
Friday, April 15, 2011
April 9, 2011
Had a great turnout at this pre "Bunny Breakfast" session. Annie and Matt showed up to rock the mic, Richard visited, and a slew of other instrumentalists joined in. These included Todd (trump), Steve (a sax), Ira (a sax), Keith (t sax), Bill (uke), Josh (guitar), Sam (bass), Gene (drums), Sadar (guitar) Terry (trump), and Wes (t sax).
We played Blue Monk, Chitlins Con Carne, Jordu, Nica's Dream, Fly Me to the Moon, Honeysuckle Rose, Besame Mucho, Blue in Green, Blue Bossa, All of Me, I Could Write a Book, Well You Needn't, Softly as a Morning Sunrise, Minor Swing, Easter Parade, I Love You, I'll Remember April, Unchain My Heart, Bye Bye Blackbird, Rubber Ducky, The Frim Fram Sauce, Imagination, Now is the Time, Route 66 and The Nearness of You.
We played Blue Monk, Chitlins Con Carne, Jordu, Nica's Dream, Fly Me to the Moon, Honeysuckle Rose, Besame Mucho, Blue in Green, Blue Bossa, All of Me, I Could Write a Book, Well You Needn't, Softly as a Morning Sunrise, Minor Swing, Easter Parade, I Love You, I'll Remember April, Unchain My Heart, Bye Bye Blackbird, Rubber Ducky, The Frim Fram Sauce, Imagination, Now is the Time, Route 66 and The Nearness of You.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
April 2, 2011
We might have been fooled yesterday, but we are back at having a good time today. Sorry for the lost tune list, several of the 'usual suspects' came plus some new faces. Some Craigslist scanners. Thanks Craig for keeping the word out there. Attendees: Josh (guitar), Bill (ukulele), Sardar (guitar), Craig (guitar), Dan (trumpet), Ira (alto), Steve (alto), Keith (bari), Tod (trumpet), Paul (piano), Grant (drums), Scott (guitar) and Sam (bass). Vocalists this week were Annie and Matt. NOTE: We will play the park's Bunny Breakfast April 16th 10 am to 12.
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