She said “yes”!
Special weekend swingin’ downtown — we played a public gig at the Third Degree Glass Factory Friday night and … wow. What a great place with a great vibe. It was really hopping and we were pleased to be part of it — it was perfect for our jazz/swing/standards/blues/fun music.
And being a great St. Louis venue, you never know what’ll happen … and during our performance of the wonderful Randy Newman song “Feels Like Home,” a couple became engaged! Also special was that the last time we played this place it was for the wedding of Justin and Rachel … so imagine how cool it was when I looked up and saw that they had come out! It was great visiting with them.
The following night was another great wedding at another great place — The Randall Gallery. (How cool both nights we played spaces where the walls wer
e filled with original art.) The evening went really well, and it was nice to get specific compliments about what we were doing (the father of the bride really loved our arrangement of “Summer Time.” Also since it went over so well the night before, we played “Feels Like Home” again and the dance floor was crowded with slow dancers.
In fact, he asked us to play an extra half hour as the party was still in full swing. Of course we said yes — we love to play.
Here’s the set list from Saturday Night:
5:00: Cocktail Hour
Hit the Road to Dreamland
Almost Like Bein’ In Love
As Time Goes By
Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man
Don’t Know Why
I Will
Jamaican Farewell
Shaker Song
Look of Love*
Scotch & Soda
You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To*
Masquerade
Thank You
Way You Look Tonight
6:15/30
JOE takes care of this: Toasts: Best man <?>; Bride Father’s Toast: Dale oerhoff;
Bouquet Toss Cake Cut Prayer: Pastor Mike Schmid
6:30ish Dinner Music
Autumn Leaves
Misty
All Blues
Blue Bossa*
Killer Joe
So What
When I Fall In Love
Blue Monk
Black Orpheus
Take Five
Stardust*
Song for My Father
7:30 to 9:30
First Dance: Fly Me 3/4
Father Daughter: Unforgettable
Bridal Party: At Last
All of Me*
Can’t Buy Me Love
Cheek to Cheek
Do Nothin’ Till You Hear from Me
Every Day is a Holiday
I’m Thru with Love
It’s Only a Paper Moon*
Mack the Knife
Mercy
Somewhere Over Rainbow
Walkin’ After Midnight
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Flip Flop & Fly
Stormy Monday
Georgia
On a Slow Boat to China
Rio De Blues
Route 66
[Break]
Moon Dance
Hit the Road Jack
Pennies from Heaven
Unchained Melody
I Feel Lucky
Crazy
On Broadway
Summertime
Run Around
