One more Summer session comming, next Monday Aug 29th 5:00 pm to 8:00. Then to Winter hours, Saturday September 10th 10:00 am to 4:00.
Tunes played this week: Stardust, Elora, Gentle Rain, I've Never Been In Love Before, Good Morning Heartache, Blame It On My Youth, Straight No Chaser, I Hear A Rhapsody, Candy, Triste, Embraceable You, Early Autumn, St Louis Blues, No Moon At All, Angel Eyes, Just In Time.
Attendees: Todd (trumpet), Josh (guitar), Steve (alto), Keith (tenor), Sam (bass), Gene (drums), and Vocalists Annie and Victoria.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Aug 15 2011
Been a little miscellaneous these past days (weeks). Had a good time showing off at the Freedom Jazz Festival Aug 13th.
NOTE: Back to winter hours Sept 10th, Sat 10:00 am to 4:00. Aug 29th will be last Monday Eve session.
Tunes played this week: You Don't Know What Love Is, Everytime We Say Goodbye, Soon It's Gonna Rain, Bye Bye Blackbird, I Thought About You, Angel Eyes, Nardis, Lets Get Lost, All The Things You Are, Mr Magic, Good Morning Heartache, Dearly Beloved, Dear Old Stockholm, You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To, Blame It On My Youth, My Funny Valentine, Time After Time, and Let's Fall In Love.
Attendees: Steve (alto), Todd (trumpet), Gene (drums), Russ (piano), Sam (wind Synth), Josh W (guitar) and vocalists Annie and Victoria.
NOTE: Back to winter hours Sept 10th, Sat 10:00 am to 4:00. Aug 29th will be last Monday Eve session.
Tunes played this week: You Don't Know What Love Is, Everytime We Say Goodbye, Soon It's Gonna Rain, Bye Bye Blackbird, I Thought About You, Angel Eyes, Nardis, Lets Get Lost, All The Things You Are, Mr Magic, Good Morning Heartache, Dearly Beloved, Dear Old Stockholm, You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To, Blame It On My Youth, My Funny Valentine, Time After Time, and Let's Fall In Love.
Attendees: Steve (alto), Todd (trumpet), Gene (drums), Russ (piano), Sam (wind Synth), Josh W (guitar) and vocalists Annie and Victoria.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
1 August 2011
Call it Monday in the park.
Timing, preping and generly getting ready for The Freedom Jazz Festival August 13th.
Tunes Played: Reflections In Blue, Summertime, What Ever Lola Wants, Bernies Tune, Close Your Eyes, Chain Of Fools, Minor Swing, Ornithology, and There Will Never Be Another You.
Attendees: Gene (drums), Jeremy (drums), Martin (conga), Josh (guitar), Keith (tenor), Steve (alto), Todd (trumpet), Sam (trumpet), Rob (drums), Jeff (bass), and vocalists: Annie, Victoria, and Matt.
Timing, preping and generly getting ready for The Freedom Jazz Festival August 13th.
Tunes Played: Reflections In Blue, Summertime, What Ever Lola Wants, Bernies Tune, Close Your Eyes, Chain Of Fools, Minor Swing, Ornithology, and There Will Never Be Another You.
Attendees: Gene (drums), Jeremy (drums), Martin (conga), Josh (guitar), Keith (tenor), Steve (alto), Todd (trumpet), Sam (trumpet), Rob (drums), Jeff (bass), and vocalists: Annie, Victoria, and Matt.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Workshop got mugged
This week's (July 18) jazz workshop has been mugged by the muggy weather. (There's no AC in the McRae facility so they're closed.)
See ya'll next week (July 25).
See ya'll next week (July 25).
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
July 11, 2011
The variety on a theme this week included:
1. An abreviated session devoted mostly to preparations for our Gig at the Parkway Theater supporting the Lee/Lindstrom Home Commemoration July 16th.
Attendees: Vocalists Annie, Victoria, Matt and Dick. Gene (drums), Sam (bass), a good guitarist whose name escapes me .. sorry, Wes (tenor), Steve (alto), Keith (tenor), Peter (Bari and flute), Martin (congas).
Tunes Played: Bernies Tune, Nature Boy, Minor Swing, A Train, Corcovado, and Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You.
2. Most folks went "across the street" to perform the Parkway Theater gig.
1. An abreviated session devoted mostly to preparations for our Gig at the Parkway Theater supporting the Lee/Lindstrom Home Commemoration July 16th.
Attendees: Vocalists Annie, Victoria, Matt and Dick. Gene (drums), Sam (bass), a good guitarist whose name escapes me .. sorry, Wes (tenor), Steve (alto), Keith (tenor), Peter (Bari and flute), Martin (congas).
Tunes Played: Bernies Tune, Nature Boy, Minor Swing, A Train, Corcovado, and Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You.
2. Most folks went "across the street" to perform the Parkway Theater gig.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Special NOTE
The July 11 Workshop will happen at 5:00 pm as usual. Later we will move to the Parkway Theater, 4820 Chicago Ave S, and perform for the Lee/Lindstrom home Commemeration fund raiser.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
June 27, 2011
A gorgeous summer evening with some fabulous music.
Attendees included: Gene and Jeremy (drums), Josh, Josh, Jake, Bob and Serdr (guitar), Wes and Keith (tenor), Todd (trumpet), Peter (bari), Annie, Vici and Dick (vocals).
We covered: I Can't Get Started, I'm Old Fashioned, Well You Needn't, My Funny Valentine, Close Your Eyes, Bernie's Tune, Make Someone Happy, Dream, At Last, I Don't Know Why, I Should Care, Seven Steps to Heaven, Freddie Freeloader, and Black Orpheus.
No session next week on account of the July 4th holiday.
Our next session, on July 11th, may turn into a gig. We're waiting for further details, and will post them as soon as they are available.
Attendees included: Gene and Jeremy (drums), Josh, Josh, Jake, Bob and Serdr (guitar), Wes and Keith (tenor), Todd (trumpet), Peter (bari), Annie, Vici and Dick (vocals).
We covered: I Can't Get Started, I'm Old Fashioned, Well You Needn't, My Funny Valentine, Close Your Eyes, Bernie's Tune, Make Someone Happy, Dream, At Last, I Don't Know Why, I Should Care, Seven Steps to Heaven, Freddie Freeloader, and Black Orpheus.
No session next week on account of the July 4th holiday.
Our next session, on July 11th, may turn into a gig. We're waiting for further details, and will post them as soon as they are available.
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