By the time I got set up, we were ready to cover I Hear A Rhapsody (II-177) at Steve M's request. Yours truly asked for the ballad The Very Thought of You (III-421). Wes was next, and we chugged along on Coltrane's Blue Train (I-54), which received applause from a passing father and son. Sam had spotted Unforgettable on the preceding page (III-420) from the one I had chosen, so that was next.
By now, Jack K had come in with a few more cymbals and some sticks, and called Miles Davis' Four (I-149). Bye Bye Blackbird (II-73), a popular old standard, was Jack D's choice. Steve M. pulled out I Love Paris (I-189), with its intriguing shift back and forth between minor and major keys. Annie and Carl had both presented themselves by this time. Annie, her microphones and amp again locked in the office, stuck with an "I" tune, I Can't Get Started (I-184), which turned into a peculiarly amusing duet with Jack K. Steve M and I saw I Can't Give You Anything But Love on the next page and said, "Why not?" Jack K moved over to trumpet after this, and Wes and I kept the beat in turn. Annie got another call, and carried on the pattern with I Could Write A Book (I-186). By now, Dick was ready to sing, and went back-to-back with Fly Me To The Moon (II-135) and Out of Nowhere (I-318). Sam settled on Black Orpheus. Not sure who called the next one, but it was Dearly Beloved. We finished off the afternoon with Mean To Me (III-274).
Participant Picks
Well, I forgot to bring it up this week, so I don't have any picks. I have to admit, though, that I had never thought of On A Clear Day as a jazz tune. So I did a little research, and I stand corrected. Here are a few versions you might enjoy.
Bill Evans On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Frank Sinatra
Johnny Hartman
Sarah Vaughan
Barney Kessel
--SJH
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