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Friday Morning Jam, 1/14/11
August 11, 2011 10:12 PM PDT
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Here's the 2011 Church of the Living Swing podcasts! ... in Kenny's memory - we'll get them ALL up so you can download them and enjoy them! Here's the first jam of 2011 - from January 14, 2011:

January 14, 2011
Ronnie Simone, piano
Dick Jones, bass
Howie Agster, drums
Tommy McDermott, guitar
Dick Geuder, trumpet
Jim Fischer, reeds
Don Hill, sax
Don Therrian, trumpet
Jeanne Brei & Gary Marshal, vocalists

Part I: Time After Time,
Russian Lullaby?,
Autumn Leaves,
My Ideal,
Nobody Else But Me (Jerome Kern),
I Remember April,
Let It Snow,
Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry & Cry - a few bars each

Part II: I Can't Get Started
My Buddy (Jeanne on piano while Ronnie was in the bathroom)
Where or When, Gary on vocals
Some of These Days, Jeanne on vocals
I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face, Gary on vocals
Shimmy Like My Sister Kate, Jeanne on vocals
That's For Me (from State Fair)
Rosetta

Part 2 of Friday morning jam, Jan 14, 2011
August 11, 2011 10:40 PM PDT

Here's the second section of the jam on 1/14/11.

Here's the 2011 Church of the Living Swing podcasts! ... in Kenny's memory - we'll get them ALL up so you can download them and enjoy them! Here's the first jam of 2011 - from January 14, 2011:

January 14, 2011
Ronnie Simone, piano
Dick Jones, bass
Howie Agster, drums
Tommy McDermott, guitar
Dick Geuder, trumpet
Jim Fischer, reeds
Don Hill, sax
Don Therrian, trumpet
Jeanne Brei & Gary Marshal, vocalists

Part II: I Can't Get Started
My Buddy (Jeanne on piano while Ronnie was in the bathroom)
Where or When, Gary on vocals
Some of These Days, Jeanne on vocals
I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face, Gary on vocals
Shimmy Like My Sister Kate, Jeanne on vocals
That's For Me (from State Fair)
Rosetta

Friday morning jam, 1/21/11
February 19, 2011 08:59 PM PST
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January 21, 2011

Ronnie Simone, piano
Dick Jones, bass
Howie Agster, drums
Tommy McDermott, guitar
Dick Geuder, trumpet
Jim Fischer, reeds
Don Therrian, trumpet
Brian O'Shea, trombone
Jeanne Brei & Gary Marshal, vocalists

Part I: Sweet & Lovely
Honeysuckle Rose
After You've Gone
Ballad Medley: When I Fall In Love, I Got It Bad, How Deep is the Ocean, Embraceable You, How Deep is the Ocean
The Best Is Yet To Come, Gary on vocals

Part II: Get Out of Town, Gary on vocals
Bill Trujio's favorite tune
Sunnyside of the Street with Pennies From Heaven, Jeanne on vocals Somebody Loves Me - Jeanne on vocals - F for band, B flat for Jeanne
I Only Have Eyes For You
Makin' Whoopee, Brian O"Shea on vocals
Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing, Jeanne on vocals

Part 2 of Friday morning jam, Jan 21, 2011
August 11, 2011 10:43 PM PDT

January 21, 2011

Ronnie Simone, piano
Dick Jones, bass
Howie Agster, drums
Tommy McDermott, guitar
Dick Geuder, trumpet
Jim Fischer, reeds
Don Therrian, trumpet
Brian O'Shea, trombone
Jeanne Brei & Gary Marshal, vocalists

Part II: Get Out of Town, Gary on vocals
Bill Trujio's favorite tune
Sunnyside of the Street with Pennies From Heaven, Jeanne on vocals Somebody Loves Me - Jeanne on vocals - F for band, B flat for Jeanne
I Only Have Eyes For You
Makin' Whoopee, Brian O"Shea on vocals
Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing, Jeanne on vocals

Friday morning jam, 1/28/11
February 19, 2011 09:12 PM PST
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January 28, 2011
Ronnie Simone, piano
Dick Jones, bass
Howie Agster, drums
Tommy McDermott, guitar
Jim Fischer, reeds
Don Hill, sax
Don Therrian, trumpet
Jeanne Brei & Gary Marshal, vocalists

What A Difference a Day Makes
Sugar
's Wonderful as bossa nova
Stormy Weather
Indian Summer
'Round Midnight
Mtn. Greenery - A flat - Gary & Jeanne on vocals
Don't Get Around Much Anymore (E flat) Jeanne on vocals
I Thought About You

Friday morning jam, 2/4/11 Part 1
August 12, 2011 02:10 AM PDT

Feb. 4, 2011 Jam

Ronnie Simone - piano
Howie Agster – drums
Dick Jones - bass
Tommy McDermott - guitar
Jimmy Fischer - reeds
Don Hill – sax
Don Therrian – trumpet
Dick Geuder - trumpet
Brian O’Shea - trombone
Jeanne Brei & Gary Marshal, vocals

1.Little Coquette
2.Love for Sale B flat – starts on 4 chord
3.A Beautiful Friendship as Bossa Nova
4.I Got A Right To Sing The Blues – Jeanne vocal on E flat
5.snippet of It’s Love

Part 2: 6.Sweet Georgia Brown
7.snippet of Gotta Have Gimmick
8.A Guy What Takes His Time – Jeanne vocal – 2x as straight 12 bar B flat blues (no chart) – chart was like Aba Dabba Honeymoon
9.snippet of It’s Because I’m an Englishman & My Old Man Says Follow The Band
10.Just One of Those Things – E flat? Gary vocal – Lester Lanin #1 song in F
11.Side By Side – duet in B flat

February 4, 2011 Jam - Part II
August 12, 2011 02:43 AM PDT

February 4, 2011 Jam - Part II

Ronnie Simone - piano
Howie Agster – drums
Dick Jones - bass
Tommy McDermott - guitar
Jimmy Fischer - reeds
Don Hill – sax
Don Therrian – trumpet
Dick Geuder - trumpet
Brian O’Shea - trombone
Jeanne Brei & Gary Marshal, vocals

Part 2: 6.Sweet Georgia Brown
7.snippet of Gotta Have Gimmick
8.A Guy What Takes His Time – Jeanne vocal – 2x as straight 12 bar B flat blues (no chart) – chart was like Aba Dabba Honeymoon
9.snippet of It’s Because I’m an Englishman & My Old Man Says Follow The Band
10.Just One of Those Things – Gary vocal – Lester Lanin #1 song in F
11.Side By Side – duet in B flat

Friday morning jam, 2/11/11 part 1
August 12, 2011 03:52 AM PDT

Feb. 11, 2011 Jam

Ronnie Simon, piano
Dick Jones, bass
Jimmy Racey, drums
Tommy McDermott, guitar
Jim Fischer, reeds
Don Therrian, trumpet
Don Hill, saxophone
Gary Marshal, vocals
Jeanne Brei, vocals

1. My Shining Hour
2. Close Enough For Love
3. Give Me The Simple Life
4. It Had to Be You, Jeanne on vocals

Part 2
5. Dream Dancing
6. I Was Doin' All Right (Cole Porter)
7. Lullaby of Broadway
8. Cakewalkin'
9. There Will Never Be Another You, Gary on vocals
10. Chloe, Ronnie on vocals
11. Runnin' Wild, Jeanne on vocals
12. So Easy To Love, Gary on vocals

Friday morning jam, 2/11/11 part 2
August 12, 2011 03:56 AM PDT

Feb. 11, 2011 Jam

Ronnie Simon, piano
Dick Jones, bass
Jimmy Racey, drums
Tommy McDermott, guitar
Jim Fischer, reeds
Don Therrian, trumpet
Don Hill, saxophone
Gary Marshal, vocals
Jeanne Brei, vocals

Part 2
5. Dream Dancing
6. I Was Doin' All Right (Cole Porter)
7. Lullaby of Broadway
8. Cakewalkin'
9. There Will Never Be Another You, Gary on vocals
10. Chloe, Ronnie on vocals
11. Runnin' Wild, Jeanne on vocals
12. So Easy To Love, Gary on vocals

Kenneth Greig memorial Friday morning jam, 3/12/10 part 3
March 19, 2010 09:39 AM PDT
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Kenneth Greig memorial Friday morning jam, 3/12/10 part 2
March 19, 2010 09:35 AM PDT
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Kenneth Greig memorial Friday morning jam, 3/12/10 part 1
March 19, 2010 08:36 AM PDT
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Friday morning jam, 2/19/10 part 2
February 22, 2010 10:32 AM PST
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RSQ rehearsal, 2/24/10 part 1
February 25, 2010 06:34 PM PST
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Friday morning jam, 2/19/10 part 1
February 22, 2010 10:30 AM PST
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Friday morning jam, 2/12/10 part 2
February 12, 2010 09:52 PM PST
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Friday morning jam, 2/12/10 part 1
February 12, 2010 07:54 PM PST
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RSQ rehearsal, 2/10/10, part 2
February 12, 2010 12:07 AM PST

 
RSQ rehearsal, 2/10/10, part 1
February 11, 2010 11:33 PM PST
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Friday morning jam, 1/29/10 part 2
February 04, 2010 09:51 PM PST
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Friday morning jam, 1/29/10 part 1
February 04, 2010 07:15 PM PST

 
RSQ rehearsal, 1/26/10 part 2
February 12, 2010 11:05 PM PST
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RSQ Rehearsal 1/26/10 part 1
February 01, 2010 11:36 AM PST
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Friday morning jam, 12/18/09, part 2
December 18, 2009 04:54 PM PST
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.........................Jeanne and me...

Tunes:
6. Moonglow (C);

7. Jingle Bells (F);

8. Christmas Song (Bb)(Mel Torme);

9. We Wish You a Merry Christmas fragment (Bb);

10. Lady in Red fragment (Eb);

11. Baby, It's Cold Outside (F);

12. Rosetta (F).

Jeanne showed up so we got another crack at Baby, It's Cold Outside. Merry Christmas, Lord.

Alto and Tenor sax and clarinet: Jim Fischer;
Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Don Therrien;
Trombone: Brian O'Shea
Guitar: Tommy McDermott;
Piano: Ronnie Simone;
Bass: Kenny Greig;
Drums: Howard Agster.
Vocals: Gary Marshal and Jeanne Brei.

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Wednesday evening hoot, 12/10/09, part 2
December 18, 2009 03:33 PM PST
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....................Wonderland...

Songs:

16. What Child is This (Emin);

17. White Christmas (C)(Irving Berlin);

18. Little Drummer Boy (G);

19. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (G);

20. I Saw Mommie Kissing Santa Claus (C);

21. Baby, It's Cold Outside (F);

22. Christmas Song (C)(Torme);

23. For All We Know (F).

Good work, Lord. Everyone was in fine voice.

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Friday morning jam, 12/18/09, part 1
December 18, 2009 03:12 PM PST
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.........................Tommy, Gary, Jim, Brian and me...

Tunes:
1. Silver Bells (Bb);

2. Winter Wonderland (Eb);

3. My Shining Hour (Eb);

4. Close Enough for Love (Fmin)(Johnny Mandel);

5. Born to be Blue (C)(Torme);

Good morning, Lord. Last jam before Christmas, this one's for you

Alto and Tenor sax and clarinet: Jim Fischer;
Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Don Therrien;
Trombone: Brian O'Shea
Guitar: Tommy McDermott;
Piano: Ronnie Simone;
Bass: Kenny Greig;
Drums: Howard Agster.
Vocals: Gary Marshal

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Wednesday evening holiday hoot, 12/10/09, part 1
December 12, 2009 11:45 PM PST
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....................Winter...

Songs:
1. O Little Town of Bethlehem (G);

2. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (F);

3. Adeste Fideles (C);

4. Angels We Have Heard on High (G);

5. Hark, the Herald Angels Sing (G);

6. Joy to the World (C);

7. We 3 Kings (Emin);

8. First Noel (C);

9. Silent Night (C);

10. Away in a Manger (G/C);

11. 12 Days of Christmas (G);

12. God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen (Emin);

13. Good King Wenceslas (G);

14. Deck the Halls (G);

15. Jingle Bells (G);

Good evening, Lord. Just Sister Judy and me going over the Christmas songs. Once again, these are not to be listened to, but rather to be sung along with.

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Friday morning jam, 12/11/09, part 2
December 11, 2009 10:39 PM PST
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.........................Don Kemp...

Tunes:
8. Baby, It's Cold Out There (F);

9. It's Alright With Me (Bb).

10. There Will Never Be Another You (Eb);

11. Isn't It Romantic (Eb);

12. I'll Remember April (G);

13. I'm Beginning to See the Light (F)(Ellington).

Jeanne and Gary sang later, especially Baby, It's Cold Outside for the holidays. Thanks, Lord.

Alto and Tenor sax and clarinet: Jim Fischer;
Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Don Therrien;
Guitar: Tommy McDermott;
Piano: Don Kemp;
Bass: Kenny Greig;
Drums: Howard Agster.
Vocals: Gary Marshal and Jeanne Brei.

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Friday morning jam, 12/11/09, part 1
December 11, 2009 08:38 PM PST
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.........................Don Kemp, Jim, Don Therrien and Tommy...

Tunes:
1. Pick Yourself Up (F);

2. Day in the Life of a Fool (Amin)(Luis Bonfa);

3. All the Things You Are (Ab)(Jerome Kern);

4. Here's That Rainy Day (C);

5. Someday My Prince Will Come (Ab);

6. Green Dolphin Street (Eb);

7. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (Eb);

Good morning, Lord. Ronnie has to be away so Don Kemp is playing piano. Looking forward to it.

Alto and Tenor sax and clarinet: Jim Fischer;
Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Don Therrien;
Guitar: Tommy McDermott;
Piano: Don Kemp;
Bass: Kenny Greig;
Drums: Howard Agster.

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Wednesday evening hoot, 12/2/09
December 11, 2009 12:01 AM PST
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....................Sister Judy for the holidays...

Songs:
1. Long Black Veil (G);

2. You're Sensational (F)(Cole Porter);

3. September Song (C)(Kurt Weill);

4. Harmonic chat;

5. My Buddy (F);

6. We 3 Kings (Emin);

7. 12 Days of Christmas (G);

8. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (C);

9. Sonnet XL (Ab)(Shakespeare);

10. Rockin' Chair (C)(Hoagy Carmichael)

11. She's Leaving Home (C)(Lennon/McCartney);

12. Just the Way You Are (C)(Peggy Lee);

13. Life is so Peculiar (C)(Burke/Van Heusen);

14. Hark, the Herald Angels Sing (G);

15. We 3 Kings (Emin);

16. First Noel (D);

17. Silent Night (C)(instr);

18. Good King Wenceslas (G)(instr)

19. Silver Bells (C);

20. White Christmas (C)(Irving Berlin);

21. We Wish You a Merry Christmas (G).

Good evening, Lord. Just me and Sister Judy getting ready for some Christmas music.

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RSQ Rehearsal 12/9/09, part 2
December 09, 2009 06:33 PM PST
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.....................Dale, photo by Sue...

Tunes:
8. Howie Goes South RS9 (Amin);

9. G Wiz R33(Gmin);

10. Dale's Gale RS35 (Fmin);

11. Bye for Now RS5(Cmin)(slowly);

12. Bye for Now RS5(Cmin)(bossa).

Thank you, Lord, for allowing me to get away with it one more time.

Piano: Ronnie Simone
Vibes: Dale Rampton
Guitar: Tommy McDermott
Bass: Kenny Greig
Drums: Howie Agster

All music composed and arranged by Ronnie Simone.

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RSQ Rehearsal 12/9/09, part 1
December 09, 2009 06:00 PM PST
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.....................Ronnie, photo by Sue...

Tunes:
1. The Creep RS57(F)(8/8 time);

2. The Creep RS57(F)(4/4 time);

3. The Creep RS57(F)(uptempo);

4. It's the Place RS56 (Bb);

5. Turns Me On RS54 (Fmin);

6. Along the Way RS27 (Dmin);

7. Your Love (Will Always Be a Part of Me)(F);

Good Afternoon, Lord. Everybody's here this afternoon. Give us a hand, please, especially me.

Piano: Ronnie Simone
Vibes: Dale Rampton
Guitar: Tommy McDermott
Bass: Kenny Greig
Drums: Howie Agster

All music composed and arranged by Ronnie Simone.

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Saturday semi-hoot, 11/28/09
December 01, 2009 09:10 PM PST
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....................Photo by Penni Layne...

Songs:

1. Scarlet Ribbons (A);

2. All in Love is Fair (Amin)(Wonder);

3. Both Sides Now (C);

4. Bridge Over Troubled Waters (C)(Paul Simon);

5. Street of Dreams w/verse (Dmin/D)(Victor Young);

6. Impossible Dream (G/C);

7. In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening (F);

8. Street Where You Live (Bb/F)(Lerner/Lowe);

9. Ain't Misbehavin' (C/G)(Fats Waller);

10. Daws' Melody (Bb/F).

Good afternoon, Lord. Just Stephanie and me looking at some songs. Thanks for your help.

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Friday morning jam, 11/27/09, part 3
November 29, 2009 12:03 PM PST
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.........................Charlie, Gary and Jim...

Tunes:
10. Long Ago and Far Away (F)(Jerome Kern);

11. I'll Always be in Love With You (F);

12. Sunny Side of the Street (Ab);

13. Skylark (Carmichael/Mercer)

Now that was just great. Jeanne showed up later and sang and danced. And Stephanie played brilliantly, if I do say so myself. What a blessing to have such a daughter. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord.

Alto and Tenor sax and clarinet: Jim Fischer;
Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Don Therrien;
Guitar: Tommy McDermott;
Piano: Charlie Shaffer;
Bass and Taylor guitar: Kenny Greig;
Bass and guitar: Stephanie Greig
Drums: Howard Agster.
Singer: Gary Marshal.
Singer: Jeanne Brei.

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Wednesday evening hoot, 11/25/09, part 2
November 28, 2009 05:36 PM PST

.....................Stephanie and Judy...

Songs:
10. Provisional title w/kazoo (C);

11. Flat Tire Merle Medley (G);

12. Provisional title #2 (D);

13. Cat Came Back (A min);

14. Sonnet XLI (Ab)(Shakespeare);

15. Sonnet: Supper (Ab)(Garrison Keillor);

16. She's Leaving Home (C)(Lennon/McCartney);

17. Long and Winding Road (Eb)(Lennon/McCartney);

18. Blue Skies (Dmin/Amin)(Berlin).

That was a lot of fun. Thanks, Lord.

Guitar and vocal: Judy Jensen;
Bass and Backpacker guitar and vocal: Stephanie Greig;
Taylor guitar and vocal: Kenny Greig;
Steel String guitar and vocals: Pat Nole;
Clarinet and vocals and kazoo: Rio Nole.

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Friday morning jam, 11/27/09, part 2
November 28, 2009 01:26 AM PST
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.........................Boone, Stephanie and me...

Tunes:
6. Frenesi (Ab);

7. Makin' Whoopee (C);

8. Thou Swell (Eb)(Rodgers/Hart);

9. Start of Something Big (Bb)(Steve Allen);

Gary showed up and sang. Thank you, Lord.

Alto and Tenor sax and clarinet: Jim Fischer;
Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Don Therrien;
Guitar: Tommy McDermott;
Piano: Charlie Shaffer;
Bass: Kenny Greig;
Bass and Backpacker guitar: Stephanie Greig
Drums: Howard Agster.
Drums: Boone Stines
Singer: Gary Marshal.

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Friday morning jam, 11/27/09, part 1
November 27, 2009 06:57 PM PST
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.........................Don, Kiera, and Tommy...

Tunes:
1. I May be Wrong (F);

2. Yours is my Heart Alone (F)(Franz Lehar);

3. Walk on By fragment (F)(Burt Bacharach);

4. Long Ago and Far Away (F)(Jerome Kern);

5. When Your Lover Has Gone (F);

Good morning, Lord. This will be Charlie's last jam for a while; Ronnie will be back next week. My daughter, Stephanie, is here to play bass. Jim is back. Boone Stines is here, with his grand-daughter, Kiera, to play some drums. Singers later. Some support, please.

Alto and Tenor sax and clarinet: Jim Fischer;
Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Don Therrien;
Guitar: Tommy McDermott;
Piano: Charlie Shaffer;
Bass: Kenny Greig;
Bass: Stephanie Greig
Drums: Howard Agster.
Drums: Boone Stines

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Wednesday evening hoot, 11/25/09, part 1
November 26, 2009 09:07 PM PST
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....................Pat, Judy and Rio...

Songs:
1. Long Black Veil (G);

2. Get Back (G)(Lennon/McCartney);

3. Blues In the Night (G)(Arlen/Mercer);

4. Up a Lazy River (G)(Hoagy Carmichael);

5. Days of Wine and Roses (F)(Mancini/Mercer);

6. Ghost Riders in the Sky (Amin);

7. Cry of the Wild Goose (Emin/Fmin)(Terry Gilkeson);

8. Elvis suite (C/G);

9. It Had to be You (C/F);

Good evening, Lord. My daughter, Stephanie is here, as well as Sister Judy and, also, Pat and Rio. Should be great or at least interesting. Come and give us a hand, there's a good Lord.

Guitar and vocals: Judy Jensen
Guitar and vocals: Kenny Greig
Guitar and vocals: Pat Nole
Clarinet and vocals: Rio Nole
Acoustic bass and vocals: Stephanie Greig

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Friday morning jam, 11/20/09, part 2
November 21, 2009 09:27 PM PST
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.........................Brother Kenneth with Ovation guitar...

Tunes:
6. Takin' a Chance on Love (C)(Vernon Duke);

7. At Long Last, Love (Ab)(Cole Porter);

8. Careless (Bb);

9. Baubles, Bangles and Beads Bossa (Eb);

10. On a Clear Day Waltz (C).

Very nice, Lord. An interesting morning. Gary and Jeanne showed up later and sang and Charlie played brilliantly as always. Thanks a lot, once more.

Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Dick Geuder;
Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Don Therrien;
Guitar: Tommy McDermott;
Piano: Charlie Shaffer;
Bass: Kenny Greig;
Drums: Howard Agster;
Vocals: Gary Marshal and Jeanne Brei.

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Friday morning jam, 11/20/09, part 1
November 20, 2009 03:27 PM PST
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.........................Dick Geuder...

Tunes:
1. More I See You (F)(Harry Warren);

2. This Love of Mine (F);

3. You Stepped Out of a Dream (C);

4. There I've Said It Again (Bb);

5. Laughing on the Outside (F);

Good morning, Lord. Howie thought it was Thursday and will be a bit late. Probably 3 tunes without drums. Dick Geuder is here as well as Charlie Shaffer and we'll handle it just fine, thank you very much.

Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Dick Geuder
Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Don Therrien;
Guitar: Tommy McDermott;
Piano: Charlie Shaffer;
Bass: Kenny Greig;
Drums: Howard Agster.

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Wednesday evening hoot, 11/18/09, part 2
November 20, 2009 10:00 AM PST

....................Photo by Penni Layne...

Songs:

11. Stand by Me (G);

12. Watermelon Wine (C/Db)(Tom T Hall);

13. Life is so Peculiar (C)(Burke/Van Heusen);

14. Little Boxes (C/Db)(Malvina Reynolds);

15. Workingman's Blues # 2 (D)(Dylan);

16. Desolation Row (D)(Bob Dylan);

Very nice, Lord. Thanks again.

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Wednesday evening hoot, 11/18/09, part 1
November 19, 2009 05:52 PM PST
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....................Photo by Penni Layne...

Songs:
1. Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain (G)(Willie Nelson);

2. Up on Cripple Creek (A)(J.R.Robertson);

3. If I Could Be With You (C);

4. Baby Won'tcha Please Come Home (F);

5. Sonnet XXXIX (Ab)(Shakespeake);

6. Sonnet XL prep;

7. sonnet: if i have made my lady intricate (Ab)(e.e.cummings);

8. Sonnet: God's Grandeur (Ab)(Hopkins);

9. Just Like a Woman (C)(Dylan);

10. She's Leaving Home (C)(Lennon/McCartney);

Good evening, Lord. Just Sister Judy and me again tonight. My excellent daughter, Stephanie, will be here next week to sing and play with us. Looking forward to THAT.

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Friday morning jam, 11/13/09, part 2
November 13, 2009 03:26 PM PST
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.........................Gary and me...

Tunes:
5. Emily (C/Ab)(3/4 time)(Johnny Mandel);

6. Something's Gotta Give (C);

7. I Hadn't Anyone Till You (F)(Ray Noble);

8. Them There Eyes (Eb).

Gary came later and sang and we had trouble with the microphone. We probably shouldn't be using new fangled gadgets anyway. Thank you, once again, for a lovely morning. You're a fine Lord.

Alto and Tenor sax and clarinet: Jim Fischer;
Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Don Therrien;
Guitar: Tommy McDermott;
Piano: Charlie Shaffer;
Bass: Kenny Greig;
Drums: Howard Agster;
Singer: Gary Marshal.

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Wednesday evening hoot, 11/11/09, part 2
November 13, 2009 03:07 PM PST
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....................Me and Jeannie...

Songs:

8. Desperado (G)(Eagles);

9. Long and Winding Road (Eb)(Lennon/McCartney);

10. Get Back (G)(Lennon/McCartney);

11. You Don't Know Me (C);

12. Blackbird (G)(Lennon/McCartney);

13. Blue Skies (Dmin)(Berlin);

14. Elvis suite (C/G);

15. On the Road Again (G)(Nelson);

16. For All We Know (C).

Now wasn't that fine. All piano was played and performed by Dove Linkhorn. We had a great time. Thank you, Lord.

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Friday morning jam, 11/13/09, part 1
November 13, 2009 02:17 PM PST
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.........................Charlie, Jim and Don...

Tunes:
1. Recado Bossa Nova (Dmin);

2. Coquette (Eb);

3. Just One of Those Things (Dmin)(Cole Porter);

4. Gone With the Wind (Eb);

Good morning, Lord. Ronnie's back east for 3 weeks. Charlie Shaffer is playing piano. Dick Geuder is still out with a tooth thing. Tommy's here and the other 2 horns Singers coming probably. Should be great.

Alto and Tenor sax and clarinet: Jim Fischer;
Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Don Therrien;
Guitar: Tommy McDermott;
Piano: Charlie Shaffer;
Bass: Kenny Greig;
Drums: Howard Agster.

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Wednesday evening hoot, 11/11/09, part 1
November 12, 2009 11:59 AM PST
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....................Me and Dove...

Songs:
1. Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain (G)(Willie Nelson);

2. Long Black Veil (G);

3. Everybody Must Get Stoned (E)(Bob Dylan);

4. Just Like a Woman (C)(Dylan);

5. Up on Cripple Creek (A)(J.R.Robertson);

6. She's Leaving Home (C)(Lennon/McCartney);

7. Show Them to Me (G)(Carrington);

8. Desperado (G)(Eagles);

Good evening, Lord. Dove Linkhorn and Jeannie Arnold are here to sing and play with Sister Judy and me. They live in Ramona, California and we don't get to do this together anywhere nearly often enough. Don't forget to drop by, there's a good Lord.

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Friday morning jam, 11/6/09, part 2
November 06, 2009 07:49 PM PST
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.........................Gary and me...

Tunes:
7. Stompin' at the Savoy (F);

8. Crazy He Calls Me (F);

9. At Long Last, Love (G);

10. My Romance (Ab);

11. Avalon (F).

Gary showed up for the 2nd hour and sang great as usual, especially At Long Last Love for which he provided 2 choruses of original lyrics. So thanks a lot, Lord, we all appreciate it.

Alto and Tenor sax and clarinet: Jim Fischer;
Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Don Therrien;
Trombone: Brian O'Shea;
Guitar: Tommy McDermott;
Piano: Ronnie Simone;
Bass: Kenny Greig;
Drums: Howard Agster;
Singer: Gary Marshal.

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Friday morning jam, 11/6/09, part 1
November 06, 2009 06:15 PM PST
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.........................Don, Brian and Tommy...

Tunes:
1. This Can't Be Love (G);

2. Somebody Loves Me (F);

3. I Don't Know Enough About You (F);

4. I'll Take Romance (F);

5. Here's That Rainy Day (G)(3/4 time);

6. Sleighride in July fragment (C);

Good morning, Lord. Ronnie's back for one week and then he's gone again. Brian is here with his trombone. Dick Geuder broke a tooth and is resting his mouth this week. Gary should be here later. Good band.

Alto and Tenor sax and clarinet: Jim Fischer;
Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Don Therrien;
Trombone: Brian O'Shea;
Guitar: Tommy McDermott;
Piano: Ronnie Simone;
Bass: Kenny Greig;
Drums: Howard Agster

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RSQ Rehearsal 11/4/09
November 04, 2009 05:38 PM PST
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.....................Rhythm section...

Tunes:
1. I'm Confessin' (Ab);

2. I Don't Know Enough About You fragment (F);

3. The Creep RS57(F)(4/4 time);

4. The Creep RS57(F)(8/8 time);

5. The Creep RS57 fragment(F)(4/4 time);

6. It Happened RS55 (Eb);

7. Turns Me On RS54 (Fmin);

8. It's the Place RS56 (Bb).

Good Afternoon, Lord. Dale didn't make it this afternoon. I hope it's not a tragedy of some kind. Nobody seems to be feeling all that great this week. Ronnie brought a new tune so we played that and a couple of the newer things and called it an afternoon

Piano: Ronnie Simone
Vibes: Joe Locatelli (momentarily)
Guitar: Tommy McDermott
Bass: Kenny Greig
Drums: Howie Agster

All music composed and arranged by Ronnie Simone except the first two.

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Friday morning jam, 10/30/09, part 2
October 30, 2009 06:23 PM PDT
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.........................Don, Tommy, Gary, Dick and Howie...

Tunes:
6. At Long Last, Love (Ab);

7. Anything Goes (F)(Cole Porter);

8. Big Butter and Egg Man (C);

9. Ballad medley: What's New (C)/Very Thought of You (Ab)/ When I Fall in Love (F)/My Romance (Ab)/ Crazy He Calls Me (F)/ Once in a While (Ab);

10. Rosetta (F).

Delightful morning, Lord. Both Gary and Jeanne showed up and sang. Boone played a couple of tunes. Everybody sang good and played good, especially Charlie. We appreciate it. Thank you.

Alto and Tenor sax and clarinet: Jim Fischer;
Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Dick Geuder
Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Don Therrien;
Guitar: Tommy McDermott;
Piano: Charlie Shaffer;
Bass: Kenny Greig;
Drums: Howard Agster and Boone Stines
Singer: Gary Marshal.
Singer: Jeanne Brei.

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Friday morning jam, 10/30/09, part 1
October 30, 2009 04:50 PM PDT
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.........................Me, Charlie and Boone...

Tunes:
1. Isn't it Romantic (F);

2. Until the Real Thing Come's Along (Eb);

3. Lady be Good (F)(Gerschwin);

4. It Might as Well be Spring (F)(Rodgers/Hammerstein);

5. Cocktails for Two (C);

6. At Long Last, Love (Ab);

7. Anything Goes (F)(Cole Porter);

8. Big Butter and Egg Man (C);

9. Ballad medley: What's New (C)/Very Thought of You (Ab)/ When I Fall in Love (F)/My Romance (Ab)/ Crazy He Calls Me (F)/ Once in a While (Ab);

10. Rosetta (F).

Good morning, Lord. Howie's back. Ronnie's rehearsing for this evening's Pops concert. Charlie Shaffer is playing piano. Tommy's going to be late. All 3 horns are here. Boone is here. Singers coming. Should be great.

Alto and Tenor sax and clarinet: Jim Fischer;
Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Dick Geuder
Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Don Therrien;
Guitar: Tommy McDermott;
Piano: Charlie Shaffer;
Bass: Kenny Greig;
Drums: Howard Agster and Boone Stines

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Wednesday evening hoot, 10/29/09, part 2
October 29, 2009 03:12 PM PDT
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....................Cedar Breaks, Utah...

Songs:

9. Blue Skies (Dmin)(Berlin);

10. Windmills of Your Mind (Emin)Legrand);

11. Workingman's Blues # 2 (D)(Dylan);

12. She's Leaving Home (C)(Lennon/McCartney);

13. Flat Tire Merle medley (G).

Thanks for your help, Lord. See you next week.

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Wednesday evening hoot, 10/29/09, part 1
October 29, 2009 01:09 PM PDT
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....................Parawan Gap, Utah...

Songs:
1. Elvis suite (C/G);

2. Little Boxes (C/Db)(Malvina Reynolds);

3. Life is so Peculiar (C);

4. Fields Have Turned Brown (C)(Stanley Brothers);

5. House of the Rising Sun(Emin);

6. Sonnet XXXVIII (Ab)(Shakespeare);

7. Sonnet XXXIX prep;

8. Sonnet: On His Blindness (Ab)(Milton);

Good evening, Lord. Just Sister Judy and me again tonight. Mainly our standard fallback stuff and a couple of sonnets. Give us a hand if you can. Mainly me.

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Friday morning jam, 10/23/09, part 2
October 23, 2009 07:24 PM PDT
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.........................Tommy...

Tunes:
8. We'll Meet Again fragment (G)(Vera Lynn);

9. But Not for Me (Eb/C)(Rodgers/ Hart);

10. Avalon (F);

11. I Can't Get Started with You (G);

12. Rosetta (F).

Gary showed later and sang great as usual. Also brought some more original parody lyrics. Thank you, Lord.

Alto and Tenor sax and clarinet: Jim Fischer;
Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Don Therrien;
Guitar: Tommy McDermott;
Piano: Ronnie Simone;
Bass: Kenny Greig;
Drums: Ron Crowe.
Singer: Gary Marshal

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Friday morning jam, 10/23/09, part 1
October 23, 2009 06:18 PM PDT
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.........................Ronnie...

Tunes:
1. You're Driving Me Crazy (Bb);

2. Blue Moon (F)(Rodgers/Hart);

3. Shuffle Off to Buffalo fragment (F);

4. If There is Someone Lovelier Than You fragment (C);

5. Day in the Life of a Fool (Amin)(Luis Bonfa)

6. I Met a Girl fragment (Eb);

7. My Ideal (Eb)/Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (Eb);

Good morning, Lord. Howie has to be away this morning and Ron Crowe is playing drums and he's going to have to be a little late. Give us a little extra help until he gets here. There's a good Lord.

Alto and Tenor sax and clarinet: Jim Fischer;
Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Don Therrien;
Guitar: Tommy McDermott;
Piano: Ronnie Simone;
Bass: Kenny Greig;
Drums: Ron Crowe.

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Wednesday evening hoot, 10/22/09, part 2
October 22, 2009 02:46 PM PDT
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....................Judy again...

Songs:

7. Sonnet XXXVII (Ab)(Shakespeare);

8. Sonnet XXXVIII prep;

9. sonnet: when serpents bargain for the right to squirm (Ab)(e.e.cummings);

10. Sonnet: The Ants (Ab)(William Empson);

11. Sonnet: God's Grandeur (Ab)(Hopkins);

12. Ghost Riders in the Sky (G);

13. Just Like a Woman (C)(Dylan);

14. Life is so Peculiar (C);

15. For All We Know (C).

Thanks a lot, Lord. That was a lot of fun.

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Wednesday evening hoot, 10/22/09, part 1
October 22, 2009 01:28 PM PDT
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....................Miss Judy Jensen...

Songs:
1. Long Black Veil (G);

2. Just the Way You Are (C);

3. Pretty Polly (Emin);

4. Hey, Hey, Hey! (G)(Stanley Bros);

5. House of the Rising Sun(Emin);

6. Amazing Grace suite (G & C);

Good evening, Lord. Just Sister Judy and me again tonight. A couple of new tunes to try and some fine sonnets. Hope you enjoy our efforts. We sure do.

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RSQ Rehearsal 10/21/09
October 21, 2009 07:02 PM PDT
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.....................Howard...

Tunes:
1. It's the Place RS56 (Bb);

2. It's the Place take 2;

3. Baroque Deja Vu RS11 (Gmin);

4. The Groove RS36 (Eb);

5. Party Time RS38 (Bb);

6. Walking Along the Shore RS26 (Bb);

7. Days Gone By RS19 (Dmin)(3/4 time);

8. We'll Be Together Again fragment (C)(Carl Fischer);

9. Ron's Blues RS3 (C);

Good Afternoon, Lord. Ronnie has another new tune for us again today. Still working towards making a recording. As far as I'm concerned, it's an honor and a great pleasure to work on original music of this quality. Thank you on a continuing basis.

Piano: Ronnie Simone
Vibes: Dale Rampton
Guitar: Tommy McDermott
Bass: Kenny Greig
Drums: Howie Agster

All music composed and arranged by Ronnie Simone.

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Friday morning jam, 10/16/09, part 2
October 16, 2009 04:22 PM PDT
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.........................Ronnie and Jim...

Tunes:
8. Very Thought of You (Ab/F)(Ray Noble);

9. It's You or No One (Eb);

10. Start of Something Big (C)(Steve Allen);

11. Brasil (Ab).

Gary showed up for the second half and sang great as always. Altogether a lovely morning. Thank you, Lord.

Alto and Tenor sax and clarinet: Jim Fischer;
Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Don Therrien;
Trombone: Brian O'Shea;
Guitar: Tommy McDermott;
Piano: Ronnie Simone;
Bass: Kenny Greig;
Drums: Howard Agster.
Singer: Gary Marshal

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Friday morning jam, 10/16/09, part 1
October 16, 2009 03:09 PM PDT
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.........................Brian, Don and Tommy...

Tunes:
1. Almost Like Being in Love (Eb);

2. Good Morning fragment (Bb);

3. Tea for Two fragment (Ab)(Tatum harmonizartion);

4. I Can't Get Started with You (C);

5. Night Has a Thousand Eyes (G);

6. Sheik of Araby (Bb);

7. Fly Me to the Moon (C);

Good morning, Lord. Brian is here and we've got a full dixieland band again this morning, should we wish to play something in that style. Also, Don has a new trumpet this morning. Sounds promising.

Alto and Tenor sax and clarinet: Jim Fischer;
Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Don Therrien;
Trombone: Brian O'Shea;
Guitar: Tommy McDermott;
Piano: Ronnie Simone;
Bass: Kenny Greig;
Drums: Howard Agster.

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Wednesday evening hoot, 10/14/09, part 2
October 15, 2009 12:59 PM PDT
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....................Sister Judy...

Songs:

12. Ticket to Ride (G)Lennon/McCartney);

13. Norwegian Wood (G)(Lennon/McCartney);

14. She's Leaving Home (C)(Lennon/McCartney);

15. Yesterday (C)(Lennon/McCartney);

16. Cigareets suite (G);

17. Send in the Clowns (G)(Sondheim);

18. On the Road Again (G)(Nelson);

19. The Weight (G)(J.R.Robertson);

20. Pennies From Heaven (C);

21. Party's Over (C).

A little sloppy, Lord, but not too bad. Thanks, again.

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Wednesday evening hoot, 10/14/09, part 1
October 15, 2009 12:35 PM PDT
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....................Photo by Penni Layne...

Songs:
1. Long Black Veil (G);

2. Sonnet XCIV (Ab)(Shakespeare);

3. Sonnet: The New Colossus (Ab)(Emma Lazarus);

4. sonnet: it may not always be so and i say (Ab)(e.e.cummings);

5. Mary Ann (C);

6. Jambalaya (C)(Hank Williams);

7. Stand by Me (C);

8. Summer Wind (Eb/F/G);

9. Sail Away, Ladies (D);

10. Leopardskin Pillbox Hat (Bob Dylan)(G);

11. Hey, Jude (C)(Lennon/McCartney);

Good evening, Lord. Just Sister Judy and me again tonight. In addition to our regular stuff, we're going to try some folk songs and sea shanties as well as some Beatle songs. Come join us.

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Friday morning jam, 10/9/09, part 2
October 11, 2009 05:11 PM PDT
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.........................Photo by Penni Layne...

Tunes:
7. S'Wonderful (C);

8. My Funny Valentine (G#min/B);

9. Like Someone in Love (C);

10. I'm Old Fashioned (F)(Kern);

11. Way You Look Tonight (Bb);

12. Nice and Easy (C).

Both Jeanne and Gary showed up later and sang superlatively. Nice work, Lord.

Alto and Tenor sax and clarinet: Jim Fischer;
Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Dick Geuder;
Trumpet and Flugelhorn and violin: Don Therrien;
Guitar: Tommy McDermott;
Piano: Ronnie Simone;
Bass: Kenny Greig
Drums: Howard Agster.
Vocals: Gary Marshal and Jeanne Brei.

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Thursday evening hoot, 10/8/09, part 2
October 09, 2009 06:55 PM PDT
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....................Photo by Penni Layne...

Songs:

14. Black Coffee (G)(Sonny Burke);

15. She's Leaving Home (C)(Lennon/McCartney);

16. Fields Have Turned Brown (C)(Stanley Brothers);

17. Show Them to Me (G)(Carrington);

18. Over the Rainbow (Eb)(Arlen/Harburg);

19. Stardust (Db)(Carmichael);

20. That's All (C).

Not bad, Lord. Thanks again..

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Friday morning jam, 10/9/09, part 1
October 09, 2009 05:00 PM PDT
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.........................Photo by Penni Layne...

Tunes:
1. I May be Wrong (Eb);

2. Sometimes I'm Happy (F);

3. Once in Love with Amy fragment (C);

4. Remember Me fragment (Eb);

5. Satin Doll (C)(Ellington/Mercer);

6. Ballad medley;

Good morning, Lord. The gang's all here. Full band. Come and sit in.

Alto and Tenor sax and clarinet: Jim Fischer;
Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Dick Geuder;
Trumpet and Flugelhorn and violin: Don Therrien;
Guitar: Tommy McDermott;
Piano: Ronnie Simone;
Bass: Kenny Greig
Drums: Howard Agster.

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Thursday evening hoot, 10/8/09, part 1
October 09, 2009 03:55 PM PDT

....................Photo by Penni Layne...

Songs:
1. Life is so Peculiar (C);

2. Impossible Dream (G);

3. Sonnet XXXVI (Ab)(Shakespeare);

4. Sonnet XXXVII prep;

5. sonnet: you shall above all things be glad and young (Ab)(e.e.cummings);

6. sonnet: pity this busy monster man unkind not (Ab)(e.e.cummings);

7. Sonnet: Let Me Not to the Marriage of True Minds (Ab)(Shakespeare);

8. Me and Bobby McGee (C)(male key);

9. Mr Bojangles (C);

10. Norwegian Wood (G)(Lennon/McCartney);

11. Once Upon a Summertime (Fmin/F)(Legrand);

12. Flat Tire Merle medley (G);

13. Send in the Clowns (G)(Sondheim);

Good evening, Lord. Just Sister Judy and me again tonight. Come and give us a hand

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RSQ Rehearsal 10/7/09 part 2
October 08, 2009 01:09 AM PDT
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.....................me and Howie...

Tunes:
7. Come Sway with Me RS6 (Gmin);

8. She's OK RS20 (F);

9. This is Love RS37 (C);

10. Along the Way RS27 (Dmin).

Now, wasn't that sweet, Lord. Thanks so very much.

Piano: Ronnie Simone
Vibes: Dale Rampton
Guitar: Tommy McDermott
Bass: Kenny Greig
Drums: Howie Agster

All music composed and arranged by Ronnie Simone.

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RSQ Rehearsal 10/7/09 part 1
October 07, 2009 11:08 PM PDT
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.....................Dale...

Tunes:
1. It Happened RS55 (Eb);

2. Turns Me On RS54 (Fmin);

3. Dale's Gale RS35 (Fmin);

4. Bye for Now RS5(Cmin);

5. If You See Her RS8 (Bb/Gmin);

6. It's the Same Old Story Again RS7 (Cmin);

Good Afternoon, Lord. Ronnie has another new tune for us today. We're going to start working on about 10 tunes to take to a recording studio. The tunes today will be some of them.

Piano: Ronnie Simone
Vibes: Dale Rampton
Guitar: Tommy McDermott
Bass: Kenny Greig
Drums: Howie Agster

All music composed and arranged by Ronnie Simone.

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