October 17, 2026

Next Time: Sat. 1023, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park).

Bring your own stand. Real Book vol. I-IV very useful.

According to reliable reports, the following people were present this past session: Jack K. (trumpet), Bob (trombone), Tom A. (piano), Raphael (bass), Bill (drums), Jerry (guitar), Serdar (guitar).

According to equally reliable reports, these people called the following tunes:

Jack: Bye Bye Blackbird (II)

Bob: Tangerine (II)

Tom: If I Were A Bell (II)

Raphael: Off Minor (II)

Bill: How Insensitive (I)

Jerry: Round Midnight (I)

Serdar: Road Song (I)

Jack: Pick Yourself Up (II)

Bob: Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise (II)

Tom: Fly Me To The Moon (II)

Raphael: Cheesecake (II)

See you next time?

--SJH

October 10, 2026

Next Time: 10/17, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)

Bring your own stand. We're in the basement theater.

Who showed up? Bill (drums), Randy (flute, alto), Matt (vocals), Maria (bass), Ari (trumpet, flugelhorn), Steve H (soprano), John C (piano), Raphael (bass). 

And they played what?

Raphael: I Hear Music (III)

Matt: Blue Moon

Bill: Out Of Nowhere (I)

Matt: Angel Eyes (I)

Maria: Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise (II)

Randy: Lester Leaps In 

Matt: Fly Me To The Moon (II)

Ari: Alice In Wonderland (I)

Steve: Walkin' Shoes (II)

Hope to see you soon!

--SJH

October 3, 2026

Next Time: Sat. 10/10, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)

Bring your own stand.

Who was there?

Bill (drums), John P. (guitar), Maria (bass), Jack (trumpet), Steve H. (piano), Raphael (bass), Randy (flute, alto), Serdar (guitar), Ari (trumpet), Scott (guitar)

What did we play, and whose idea was it?

Bill: Blue Bossa (I)

John P: There Is No Greater Love (I)

Maria: Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise (II)

Jack: There Will Never Be Another You (I)

Serdar: My Funny Valentine (I)

Ari: Topsy (I)

Randy: Bye Bye Blackbird (II)

Scott: Nostalgia In Times Square (I)

Steve H: Lucky Southern (I)

Raphael: (illegible) (II)

Bill: Chitlins Con Carne (I)

Maria: Ceora (I)

Ari: Lady Bird (I)

When your scribe left, music was still happening.

Hope to see you soon!

--SJH

September 26, 2026

Next Time: Sat. 10/3, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)

Bring your own stand. Couldn't hurt to bring Real Books if you got 'em.

Present

Bill (drums), Raphael (bass), Ari (trumpet), Randy (flute, alto), Jerry (guitar), Bob (trombone), Matt (vocals), Steve H (piano)

Played

Bill: Moonglow (I)

Randy: Black Orpheus (I)

Matt: September in the Rain (handout)

Jerry: Moten Swing (II)

Matt: From Russia with Love (handout)

Bob: I Thought About You (II)

Much more happened after your scribe had to leave far too early.

--SJH

--SJH

September 19, 2026

Next Time: Sat. 9/26, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)

Bring your own stand. Real Books are also very useful.

Who showed up this week?

John C. (piano), Paul (bass), Bill (drums) Raphael (bass), Matt (vocals), John P. (guitar), Steve H. (alto), Randy (flute, alto), Ari (trumpet, flugelhorn).

Who called what when, and where can we find it in the Real Book?

Bill: Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) (I)

Matt: East of the Sun (III)

Raphael: Isfahan (III)

Matt: Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good To You (I)

Randy: Joyce's Samba (II)

Matt: Dream A Little Dream Of Me (I)

Ari: Billie's Bounce (II)

Matt: September in the Rain (handout)

Steve: It's De-Lovely (III)

Matt: The Lady Is A Tramp (III)

John P: Manha de Carnevale (Black Orpheus) (I)

Matt: Moon Dance (handout)

--SJH 

September 12, 2026

Next Time: Sat 9/19, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)

Bring your own stand.

Your scribe was not present, but has it on reliable authority (thank you, Matt) that the following people were present and tunes were played.

Personnel: Bill (drums), Raphael (bass), Bob (trombone), Matt (vocals), Scott (guitar), Serdar (guitar), Ari (trumpet), and Cathleen (piano).

Songs: How About You, In A Mellow Tone, Forest Flower, Minor Swing, Impressions,  Smile, Red Clay, Lady Bird, Moon Dance, My Funny Valentine, The Stars Fell On Alabama, Tennessee Waltz, Just The Two Of Us, St. Thomas.

See you next time!

--SJH 

September 5, 2026

Next Time: Sat., 9/12, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)

Bring your own stand. We typically work out of the Real Book vols. I-IV.

Present: Steve C (piano), Raphael (bass), Bill (drums), Jerry (guitar), Ari (trumpet), Jack K (trumpet), Bob (trombone), Steve H (alto), Randy (flute, alto).

Tunes called:

Bob: In A Sentimental Mood (I)

Jack: It Don't Mean A Thing (I)

Randy: One Note Samba (I)

Steve C: Out Of Nowhere (I)

Raphael: Lush Life (I)

Bill: Have You Met Miss Jones (I)

Jerry: Wave (I)

Ari: Watermelon Man (III)

Steve H: Three Little Words (III)

Hope to see you soon!

--SJH