October 2, 2021

NEXT TIME: Sat., 10/9, 11am-2pm, behind McRae Rec Center (906 E. 47th St., MPLS) Weather Permitting.

Your scribe is so far behind now on posting the proceedings of the workshop for the last few weeks that it makes him a little sad. Still, the Workshop should be a go. The weather looks cloudy, but unrainy and warm.

--SJH

Next Time

NEXT TIME: Sat. 10/2, 11am-2pm WEATHER PERMITTING behind McRae Rec Center (906 E. 47th St., MPLS)

The weather may or may not cooperate. The temperatures are looking good this weekend, but clouds and rain stand a good chance of wiping us out. Stay tuned. I will announce it here on Saturday morning.

--SJH

THIS WEEK ONLY: CHANGE OF VENUE 

3357 Yosemite Ave. S., St. Louis Park (not far from TowerLight)

Steve Clayton has generously offered his home as the site of the Workshop for this week. (We are investigating other sites as well.) Weather not a factor. Questions: contact Steve C at (952) 288-7029.

September 18, 2021

Next Time: Saturday, 9/25, 11am-2pm, behind McRae Rec Center (906 E. 47th St., MPLS), weather permitting.

WORKSHOP OFF TODAY, 9/25

In this case, the temperature will be the key factor. The forecast is for temps in the upper sixties. Our cutoff temp is 65F. If it looks like it will make it there, your scribe will be present.

According to several weather sources I have checked, the temperature today at start time would only be in the high fifties, and would not reach 65 until late this afternoon. Too cool, I'm afraid. The week ahead looks to be warmer, so maybe next Saturday.

Still behind on getting out the blog reports. Sorry.

--SJH 

September 11, 2021

Next Time: Sat., 9/18, 11am-2pm, behind McRae Rec Center (906 E. 47th St., MPLS) weather permitting. 

Sorry for being behind schedule. I'll be posting about this session soon.

September. 4, 2021

Next Time: Sat. 9/11, 11am-3pm, behind McRae Rec Center (906 E. 47th St., MPLS), weather permitting.

It's been a busy week. 

Last time, your scribe and Serdar (guitar) were the only attendees. We played for 90 minutes. We played a bunch of tunes. Nothing better than a guitar/sax duo. 

Here's hoping more people show this week.

--SJH

August 21, 2021

Next Time: Sat. 8/28, CANCELLED (weather forecast)

Next time: Sat. 9/4

Sam's Add-A-Tune:

Sorry for not having more blog posts recently. But here is this past week's report.

The Players

Sam (trombone, trumpet, bass), Serdar (guitar), Bill (vocals), Wes (tenor), Steve H. (soprano), Ari (trumpet, flugelhorn).

The Played

Now's The Time (II-293)

Pennies From Heaven (II-3xx)

Doxy (II-111)

Too Young (II-403)

Dindi (II-105)

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

The Girl From Ipanema (I-1xx)

Django (I-114)

Groovin' High (I-161)

The Lady Is A Tramp (III-xxx)

Shine (III-347)

St. Thomas (II-xxx)

Minor Swing

Summertime 

My Romance (I-289)

Four (I-xxx)

Black Orpheus (I-xx)

Blue Bossa (I-50)

Blue Monk (I-xx)

--SJH

July 31, 2021

Cancelled for 8/7 due to inclement weather.

Next Time: Sat., 8/14, 11am-3pm, behind McRae Rec Center (906 E. 47th St., MPLS) weather permitting

Sam's Add-A-Tune:

This week we played on a lovely Saturday afternoon, accompanied by the faintest scent of Canadian forest fires. Here's hoping there is rain in the near future.

Personnel present: Sam (trumpet, trombone, bass), Steve H. (soprano), John(trombone), Serdar (guitar), Jim (rhythm and vocals), Ben (guitar and vocals). 

Tunes tooted:

A Night in Tunisia ((I-302) Sam

All The Things You Are (I-22) Serdar

Wave (I-431) Jim

Afternoon In Paris (I-12) John

Don't Get Around Much Anymore (I-xxx) Steve H.

All Of Me (I-20) Ben

Jordu (I-227) Sam

How Insensitive (I-181) Serdar

Robbin's Nest (II-330) Jim

Moose The Mooche (II-276) John

More Than You Know (II-277) Steve H.

--SJH