Bring your own chair and stand.
A fun group showed up for our last gathering: Sam (trumpet, trombone), Steve (soprano), Raphael (bass), Wes (temor), Jim (trumpet), and Ari (trumpet, flugelhorn).
Sam got the first call, Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise (II-355), which we took at a medium tempo. Raphael chose one that hardly anyone knew, a Hoagy Carmichael tune, One Morning In May (II-302). Your scribe, even though he left his alto at home, opted for a Paul Desmond tune, Wendy (II-418). A good piece for trumpet, I Could Write A Book (I-186), was Jim's choice.
Back around again, with more players ready to contribute, Sam went with the Parker Latin bit, My Little Suede Shoes (I-xxx). Raphael went with classic Irving Berlin, Blue Skies (II-58). Wes kicked in with It's Only A Paper Moon (II-209). Yours truly moved up a few years to the Illinois Jacquet classic, Robbin's Nest (II-330). Ari felt the need to get some more Latin on the board, asking for The Girl From Ipanema (I-158). Before he left, Jim called for Have You Met Miss Jones (I-172). Before all the rest of us left, we finished with Sam's pick, Broadway (I-61).
Some good playing, stories, and encouragement were had by all. Hope to see you next time.
--SJH
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