Next Time: Sat. 11/2, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)
We're in the basement theater. Bring your own stand.
Quite a group turned out for this week's fun: Sam (trombone), Paul (bass), Craig (guitar), Bill (drums), Charlie (trumpet), Jan (trumpet), Matt (vocals), Steve H (piano, alto), Jerry (guitar), Serdar (guitar), Tom A (piano).
Your scribe was thrilled when newcomer Tom showed up halfway through the session to take over piano duties, freeing yours truly to play saxophone and otherwise pay attention to what was going on.
However, the number of people who came to play means there are fewer songs, as each one takes longer to cycle through the soloists. It's a trade-off...
Sam kicked things off with his choice of an Irv Williams tune, Swiggles, which he had in a handout. Matt took his first vocal turn with a swingin' version of All Of Me (I-20). Craig called another classic, On The Sunny Side Of The Street (II-298). Your scribe brought an original that comes out every year around this time, Creepin' (handout). Matt picked another one to swing on, though it is not typically thought of as a swinger, You And The Night And The Music (handout). Paul opted for a Latin tune to be played as a Latin tune, Black Orpheus (I-76). Matt had another handout tune, Let's Get Lost. Serdar went to an old favorite, Billie's Bounce (II-xxx). Jerry chose something that Matt wanted to sing, but strangely, yours truly failed to write it down. Jan chose the one made popular by that other Williams, Joe, Alright, Ok, You Win (I-xx).
Your scribe had to leave at this point, but there were plenty of people still enjoying the scene.
Will you be there next time? We hope so!
