October 22, 2022

Next Time: Sat. 11/5/22, 11am-2pm, in the basement theater of TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave. S., St. Louis Park)

We're back indoors, Workshoppers! It is a residence for the aged and ill, so we need to wear masks into the building, and perhaps while we are playing if we are not blowing horns. I heartily recommend bringing towels so you are not emptying spit valves on the floor. Also, it will be advertised to members of the TowerLight community as a weekly Jazz Jam (NOT as a Workshop) as part of their entertainment, so residents may actually come down to listen, or even join in.

Bring your own stand and mask. (They have chairs.)

At our last session, we garnered a good crew: Jack (trumpet), Steve (soprano), Raphael (bass), Carl (trombone), Serdar (guitar), and Wes (tenor). Here is what we played for our last sunny (but cool) afternoon at the back door to McRae.

II-201 Indiana (Jack)

II-408 Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West (Carl)

II-207 It's A Blue World (Raphael)

II-44 Billie's Bounce (Serdar)

III-394 That Old Black Magic (Steve)

III-408 Time After Time (Jack)

III-13 Ain't Misbehavin' (Carl)

III-58 Bossa Antigua (Raphael)

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

II-111 Doxy (Wes)

See you next time at TowerLight, Nov. 5!

--SJH

Oct. 15, 2022

NEXT TIME: Sat., 10/22, 11am-2pm, behind McRae Rec Center (906 E. 47th St., MPLS), weather permitting--though it is shaping up to be a beautiful Fall weekend.

Bring your own chair and stand.

It was too chilly and damp for a meeting this past weekend, but this weekend looks really good, assuming the weather folks aren't just making it up. This may be it for the year, unless something comes through for an indoor venue. Hope to see you there for one last outdoor gathering!

--SJH

P.S. Just got word that the Powers That Be have nixed our application to return to indoors at McRae. They continue to want rent. Hope to at least see you outside on Saturday.

October 8, 2022

It was a bit too chilly to hold the Workshop outdoors on Saturday, 10/8. It looks to be even chillier this Saturday, Oct. 15. 

Stay tuned, however! We are working on a plan to get us back inside McRae Rec Center, where we were for many years. We will keep you updated.

--SJH

October 1, 2022

NEXT TIME: Sat., 10/8, 11am-2pm, back entrance to McRae Rec Center (906 E. 47th St., MPLS) WEATHER PERMITTING.

Bring your own chair and stand.

The weather is supposed to be sunny, but cooler than our standard temp of 65F, but if it is not too chilly, your scribe will be there to see if anyone else is ready for one last fling before the cold sets in. And who knows what next week will bring...

Your scribe is a little swamped with work, but will get out the report of last week's meeting soon. There were only three of us, but it was fun.

--SJH

September 24, 2022

Next Time: Sat., 10/1, 11am-2pm, entrance to McRae Rec Center (906 E. 47th St. MPLS), weather permitting.

Bring your own chair and stand.

The weather did not look good shortly before our time last week, and your scribe had a number of tasks to do at home, so was not present. To date, I have not heard that anyone else was there, but I may hear otherwise soon. If so, I will report here. This weekend, however, promises excellent weather. Hope to see you at the Workshop!

--SJH

September 17, 2022

NEXT TIME: Sat., 9/24, 11am-2pm, entrance to McRae Rec Center (906 E. 47th St., MPLS), weather permitting.

Bring your own stand and chair.

Only two of us--Sam (bass) and Steve (alto)--managed to make it on a glorious mid-September Saturday afternoon. We had fun. 

Tunes played:

There'll Be Some Changes Made (I-408)

There Is No Greater Love (I-406)

All Blues (I-18)

A Child Is Born (I-79)

Countdown (I-92)

I Love Paris (I-189)

Song For My Father (I-373)

Solar (I-363)

Waltz For Debby (I-432)

We do hope you will be there Next Time!

--SJH

September 10, 2022

Next Time: Sat., 9/17, 11am-3pm, entrance to McRae Rec Center (906 E. 47th St., MPLS), weather permitting.

Bring your own stand and chair.

Your scribe is sad to report that, despite the gorgeous weather last Saturday, not enough people showed up in a timely fashion to hold a Workshop session. So here's hoping this week is better!

--SJH