Playing the saxophone The Cafe Trio grown to Octet down to Sextet

[Tenor Viol]

It's easier to hide in a bigger group...

 

[trimmy]

It's easier to hide in a bigger group...
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Not necessarily

 

[Tenor Viol]

Not necessarily
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And most people round here know that my other instrument is cello, so that narrows it down rather a lot...

 

[Tenor Viol]

Another Café Trio meet today. We were a quintet with the inimitable and inestimable @trimmy, @nickh, @Jeanette, and @gladsaxisme, plus me.

On top of works that we've bee trying for a while we did two new things today. Trimmy had purchased a piece for us to try which is a modern composition with some challenging aspects - I can see that one keeping us busy for a while. On a previous meeting, someone had asked about how to play along to a backign track, so I brought some kit and an iPad with the Real Book CDs loaded on it and had a go at a previous BOTM item (Alfie) which really highlighted the need to kee a steady count going and to not rush quavers or cut longer notes short.

I've not got any pics from today and I don't think J took any today.

 

[Jeanette]

I've not got any pics from today and I don't think J took any today.

No I forgot my tablet today as I was busy remembering birthday cake and candles. Thanks again for leading us Ron we are definitely improving on the tunes we play regularly 🙂

Jx

 

[nigeld]

If you have an iPad then iReal Pro has backings to all the Real Book numbers, and many more besides. It costs a huge £13, but it is worth it.

 

[kevgermany]

iReal Pro is also on Android.

 

[Alice]

So whose birthday was it??? We need to know these things!

 

[trimmy]

So whose birthday was it??? We need to know these things!

A clue....

 

[Alice]

Oh Happy Birthday! Did you give him the Bumps?!

 

[Targa]

Oh Happy Birthday! Did you give him the Bumps?!

And how many?

 

[Tenor Viol]

Tenor Viol achieved completion of 57 years on Thursday last.

 

[Jeanette]

Did you give him the Bumps?!

No we are much nicer than that! A bottle of wine 🙂

Jx

 

[trimmy]

Tenor Viol achieved completion of 57 years on Thursday last.

Is that all

 

[nigeld]

Tenor Viol achieved completion of 57 years on Thursday last.

A mere child!

 

[nickh]

I think we're improving too. Thanks to our illustrious leaders!

Just ordered all the real book backing tracks. Good call Ron.

 

[Jeanette]

Today's turnout and we welcomed @Royston

Jx

 

[rhysonsax]

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Today's turnout and we welcomed @Royston

Jx

Looks like a police identity line-up to me.

I wonder if they still do that.

Rhys

 

[Jeanette]

Had a fab time today, we do have some talented members in our little group.

@chadders brought along a version of Mercy Mercy Mercy he had written for us which we managed in the end not to murder.
@tenorviol really is so good at keeping us in time and directing our efforts. He works so hard thank you Ron.

@trimmy it was great to play the same parts with you today and find we were mostly in step. I do hope @Royston enjoyed his first visit, it is daunting to play with others but it was great to have you join us.

@nickh thank you for my early birthday present and you are right we are getting so much better.

@gladsaxisme Hope your back is ok

I promise to keep working on my timing guys and apologies for the squeak, loved Kev's little growl, still smiling about it.

You are all brilliant

Jx

 

[Royston]

Had a fab time today, we do have some talented members in our little group.

@chadders brought along a version of Mercy Mercy Mercy he had written for us which we managed in the end not to murder.
@tenorviol really is so good at keeping us in time and directing our efforts. He works so hard thank you Ron.

@trimmy it was great to play the same parts with you today and find we were mostly in step. I do hope @Royston enjoyed his first visit, it is daunting to play with others but it was great to have you join us.

@nickh thank you for my early birthday present and you are right we are getting so much better.

@gladsaxisme Hope your back is ok

I promise to keep working on my timing guys and apologies for the squeak, loved Kev's little growl, still smiling about it.

You are all brilliant

Jx

Thanks Jeanette
Minimal contribution but enjoyed every minute.
Regards
Roy