May 20, 2023

Next Time: Sat., 05/27, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)

Masks in the building until playing.

Catching up!

Present: Sam (trumpet, trombone), Carl (trombone), Raphael (bass), Bill (vocals), David (?)

Songs performed: On Green Dolphin Street (IV-xxx), Sam; Holy Land (II-166), Raphael; Bye Bye Blackbird (II-73), Bill; In A Mellow Tone (I-206), Carl; Tenderly (II-389), Bill; Cantalope Island (II-76), Sam; Caravan (II-77), David; Just In Time (II-222), Bill; Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West (II-408), Carl; Joyce's Samba (II-216), Raphael; All Of Me (I-20), Bill.

Your scribe looks forward to your attendance at the next one!

--SJH

May 13, 2023

Next Time: Sat. 05/20, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)

Masks in the building, please, until we play.

Finally a chance to get to reporting, though we will be brief.

Present: Sam (trumpet, trombone), Bill (vocals), Raphael (bass), and Ari (trumpet, rhythm)

Tunes: Memories of Tomorrow (I-267), Raphael; Meditation (I-266), Sam; Girl from Ipanema (I-158), Bill; Bye Bye Blackbird (II-73), Ari; In Walked Bud (II-200), Raphel; Mr. P.C. (II-276), Sam; Just in Time (II-222), Bill; Angel Eyes (I-28), Sam; Up Jumped Spring (I-xxx), Raphael.

--SJH

May 6, 2023

Next Time: Sat., 05/13, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale, Ave. St. Louis Park)

In the basement theater. Masks in the building until playing.

Your scribe will catch you up later on the goings on of this last session, and the session to come.

--SJH

April 29, 2023

Next Time: Sat., 05/06, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)

Masks in the building until playing.

Present were Sam (trumpet, trombone), Steve C (piano), Steve H (alto), Bill (vocals), Raphael (bass) Jimmy D (guitar, vocals)

Tunes

Sam, It Don't Mean A Thing (I-224)

Steve C, Beautiful Love (I-47)

Bill, Dream a Little Dream of Me (Handout)

Raphael, Time Remembered (I-413)

Bill, Pennies From Heaven (II-309)

Steve H, 'S Wonderful (Handout)

Bill, I'll Take Romance (Handout)

Sam, So Nice (Summer Samba) (I-362)

Jim D, Blue Monk (I-52) with vocals!

Bill, Ain't Misbehavin' (Handout)

Steve C., Blue Room (I-53)

Bill, Misty (I-277)

Raphael, Stablemates

Sam, Nostalgia in Times Square

Jim D, A Night In Tunisia (with vocals!)

--SJH

April 22, 2023

Next Time: Sat., 4/29, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)

Masks in the building unless playing.

Your scribe missed the festivities, but reports from reliable sources indicate that the Workshop carried on as usual. Present were Sam, Bill, Raphael, Ari and Serdar.  They played the following:

Jeanine (II-212) [Sam]

I'll Take Romance (handout) [Bill]

Killer Joe (II-229)[Raphael]

Ain't Misbehain' (handout) [Bill]

In A Mellow Tone (I-206) [Ari]

I've Got The World On A String (handout) [Bill]

Four Brothers (II-158) [Sam]

Samba de Orfeu (III-344) [Serdar]

The Rainbow Connection (III-330) [Raphael]

Mercy Mercy Mercy (II-262) [Ari]

Pick Yourself Up (II-317) [Sam]

How Insensitive (I-181) [Serdar]

Hope to see you next time!

--SJH

April 15, 2023

Next Time: Sat., 4/22, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)

Masks in the building, please, until we are in the theater to play.

Good times as usual. Present were Sam (trumpet, trombone), Steve H (soprano), Steve C (piano), Raphael (bass), Jack (trumpet), and Bill (vocals). Even Raphael's brother came all the way from France to listen!

Sam started things going with Moanin' (II-270). Jack went with the blues classic, Freddie Freeloader (I-157). Bill sang his first tune, Ain't Misbehavin' (handout in his key). Steve C. pulled out some Monk, this time the ballad Reflections (I-340). Raphael made a statement with I Love Paris (I-189). His brother showed all of us pictures of Paris as inspiration. Even Bill joined for a chorus. Bill took another, this time Come Fly With Me (III-80). Your scribe opted for Afternoon in Paris (I-12); more pictures were shown to get us in the mood. Bill went less swingy on his next song, September Song (handout). 

Back to Sam again, he chose Triste (I-417). Jack had us Look for the Silver Lining (II-249). Bill called I Remember You (handout), and he did. Steve C. went with Stolen Moments (I-384). Your scribe was on his way out the door while that tune was in progress, so there might be more...

See you next time!

--SJH

April 8, 2023

Next Time: Sat., 4/15, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale, St. Louis Park)

Masks in building until playing, please.

Present this time were Sam (trumpet, trombone), Steve C (piano), Steve H (alto), Raphael (bass), Bill (vocals), and Serdar (guitar).

Plenty of songs could be covered with fewer people. We began with Sam's choice, I'm Sitting On Top of The World (III-xxx). Your scribe opted for Irving Berlin's other Easter tune, I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket (II-187). Bill went to the great Fats Waller number Ain't Misbehavin' (handout). Steve C. felt Porter-ish, calling You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (II-436). Raphael felt the need to shake things up with Minority (I-273). Bill took two: I'll Take Romance (handout), and September Song (handout). Serdar needed some blues, and went to Tenor Madness (II-390). Sam chose Four (I-149) for his next one. Steve C. went to the quiet If I Should Lose You (II-193). Bill went to the Real Books for Pennies from Heaven (II-309). The last thing your scribe was present for was Raphael's call, Elora (II-117). But apparently the Workshoppers also covered Oleo and Rosetta.

--SJH