We're celebrating our freedom - from playing, that is!
It's sort of a mixed blessing to have a couple weeks off. It's fun to play, but the break is well deserved during this busy summer.
We had a great time on the Saint Charles riverfront on the 4th of July, and finished the week with a nice weekend at Tuner's. We hadn't played there in a while, so it was nice to be back "home".
The crowd was a lot of fun. Sort of a late crowd on Friday, which arrived after the music on the Riverfront ended - around 9:oopm. On Saturday, we were joined on stage for the last few numbers by our good friend (and outstanding trumpeter) Tim Schleinat. Tim is studying jazz at North Texas State, and is home for the summer. It was nice to have him sit in; he has some tasty chops.
Random thoughts:
-Jack Gould was, for many years, kind of part of the extended Serapis family. Our condolences to Jim and the whole Gould clan.
-Music to check out this week:
Paul Cebar and the Milwaukeeans. Nice, easy, fun.
The Spanish Harlem Orchestra. Some serious latin jazz.
Serapis plays next on August 4th, at PJ's in Kirkwood.
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
July 4th, 2007
Remember - it's always hot in Saint Louis on the fourth of July.
It wasn't quite as pressing as it has been in years past, but still pretty hot.
It's hard to tell how a Wednesday fourth will affect the crowd. A great crowd of several hundred arrived early enough to sit under the tent and enjoy good music; thousands more enjoyed from outside the tent. Cornet Chop Suey held the stage with world-class big band jazz just before Serapis. It was nice to have Brian Casserly stick around and play a few tunes with us. Dave Cheli added sax, and we were off and running.
The sound is always good there - and this year was no exception.
Thanks to everyone who came out, and to those who came up and talked.
It wasn't quite as pressing as it has been in years past, but still pretty hot.
It's hard to tell how a Wednesday fourth will affect the crowd. A great crowd of several hundred arrived early enough to sit under the tent and enjoy good music; thousands more enjoyed from outside the tent. Cornet Chop Suey held the stage with world-class big band jazz just before Serapis. It was nice to have Brian Casserly stick around and play a few tunes with us. Dave Cheli added sax, and we were off and running.
The sound is always good there - and this year was no exception.
Thanks to everyone who came out, and to those who came up and talked.
PJ's in Kirkwood
(A catch-up post.)
A slower-than-normal night at PJ's. However, we continue to be impressed by the quality of the crowd which frequents PJ's.
A lot of friends in the Kirkwood area get a chance to come see the band.
Thanks!
A slower-than-normal night at PJ's. However, we continue to be impressed by the quality of the crowd which frequents PJ's.
A lot of friends in the Kirkwood area get a chance to come see the band.
Thanks!
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