November 23, 2024

Next Time: Sat., 11/30, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)

Bring your own stand. We are usually playing from the Real Books, but if you want to play something else, bring some music in C, Eb, and Bb.

ONCE AGAIN, your scribe was not present, and will not be there this coming weekend, either. But, once again, I have it on good authority that things went OK. Here is the who and the what.

Who: Jan (trumpet), Jerry (guitar), Serdar (guitar), Jack (trumpet), Bill (drums), Craig (guitar), Raphael (bass), Carl (bass), Sam (trombone), and Tom (piano).

What: 

Four

Satin Doll

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

My Romance

Take the A Train

Billie's Bounce

The Last Time I Saw Paris

Softly As In A Morning Sunrise

Pick Yourself Up

Moon River

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

I Thought About You 

Doxy

Out Of Nowhere

Tequila

Come join the crew for some Saturday Jazz fun!

--SJH

November 16, 2024

Next Time: Sat., 11/23, 11am-2pm, in the basement theater of TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)

Bring your own stand. We usually play from the Real Book vols. I to IV.

Again, your scribe missed out on the fun! But the report is that a good time was had. Here is what we know.

The Players Present:

Serdar (guitar), Matt (vocals), Bill (drums), Craig (guitar), Sam (trombone), Vern (accordion), Raphael (bass), Jan (trumpet), Jerry (guitar).

The Songs Called: 

Don't Get Around Much Anymore

Call Me Irresponsible

Beyond the Sea

Where or When

Work Song

It Had To Be You

Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans

A Child Is Born

 Fly Me To The Moon

Blue Monk

The Stars Fell On Alabama

It Might As Well Be Spring

Ceora

Buster Rides Again

St Thomas

See you next time!

--SJH

November 9, 2024

Next Time: Sat., 11/16, 11am-2pm, TowerLight (3601 Wooddale Ave., St. Louis Park)

Bring your own stand.

Once again, your humble scribe was unable to attend this session, but it seems a good time was had by all nonetheless. Here's what he found out from those present.

Personnel: Jan (trumpet), Sam (trombone), Serdar (guitar), Craig (guitar), Paul (bass), Jerry (guitar), Jack (trumpet), and a warm welcome to TowerLight Activity Director George (trombone).

Songs:

Blues By Five

There Is No Greater Love

How High The Moon

Paper Moon

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy

Dear Old Stockholm

Killer Joe

Dancing On The Ceiling

Blue Monk

How Insensitive

It's Too Late

Angel Eyes

Lullaby Of Birdland

Watermelon Man

St. Thomas

Will we see you next time? Here's hoping.

--SJH

November 2, 2024

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

Bring your own stand.

Your scribe was absent, but got the following reliable report.

The People

Tom A. (piano), Bill (drums), Jan (trumpet), Raphael (bass), Serdar (guitar), Craig (guitar), Sam (trombone), Charlie (trumpet), Matt (vocals)

The Tunes

All The Things You Are

Chega de Saudade (No More Blues)

I Can't Give You Anything But Love

Come Fly With Me

Bernie's Tune

Something

It's Too Late

Hallelujah I Love Her

Recado Bossa Nova

Line For Lyons

I'm Beginning To See The Light

Autumn Leaves

Blue Monk

St. Thomas

--SJH