November 19 Ukulele Jam

Greetings!

As the snow returns to Kingston, we all need a pick-me-up. What can be better than a uke jam to pick up our spirits during the darkest days of the year.

The next jam is this Wednesday, November 19, at the Royal Tavern. We'll start at 7:00pm with a workshop, exploring the intricacies of a popular song of the mid-1960's, a song that helped popularize the Gibson Fuzzbox. 

We'll continue at 8:00pm with our usual open jam, where we'll play a variety of songs. If you like, you can solo your favorite songs, lead the group with your song choices, or just sit back and strum along with the group. I've prepared the following songs, conveniently packaged in one pdf:

• Easy Come Easy Go, Great Lakes Swimmers 2012 (video)
• Killing Me Softly, Lori Lieberman 1971 (video)
• Little Record Girl, Bahamas (Afie Jurvanen) 2014 (video)
• What Did You Learn In School Today, Tom Paxton 1962 (play along video)

I'll also bring along copies of some songs we've done before. Please feel free to bring along copies of songs you want to do too.

We jam in the Royal Tavern, 344 Princess Street. Parking is normally available on Princess Street. Or park in the lot at the back of the Royal, off Brock Street, just past the fire hall. Be sure to show your appreciation to the Royal by visiting the bar and purchasing a beverage or two. Don't forget that they also offer soft drinks, in addition to their assortment of beers and other alcoholic drinks.

Cheers! Hans

November 5 Ukulele Jam

Greetings, Kingston ukulele fans!

It's time for ukulele jam again! The next jam takes place this Wednesday, November 5, at the Royal Tavern. We'll begin with a workshop at 7:00pm, where we'll meet another variation on a strum pattern we've seem before. At 8:00pm, we'll have our usual open jam. I'll bring along a bunch of songs, conveniently packaged here in one PDF. Here are some of them:

• Year of the Cat, Al Stewart (play along video)
• You Gotta Walk That Lonesome Valley, Woody Guthrie (video)

I'll probably bring along one or two other songs too. And of course, please do bring along your favorite songs too.

In other news, Mary Whitney and John Barker are starting up ukulele classes again this fall. Classes begin on Monday, November 3, at the church hall of Seeleys Bay United Church, corner of Adelaide Street and Helen Street. Absolute newbies start at 7:00 p.m. All others are invited to come for 7:30 p.m. Classes are free. For more information, e-mail John at barkerjr1943@gmail.com.

Also, the next session of the Kingston Sing-along Society takes place this Friday, November 7. This is a great chance to have fun jamming with other instruments: Darwin on bass, Mara on cello, Paul on accordion, Mary on ukulele, Phyllis on guitar, and me on banjo uke. If you have a copy of Rise Up Singing, bring it along. But there should be a few extra copies on hand anyways. The singing starts at 7:30, at 206 Concession Street. Park at the back, and enter through the west side entrance.

We jam in the Royal Tavern, 344 Princess Street. Parking is normally available on Princess Street. Or park in the lot at the back of the Royal, off Brock Street, just past the fire hall. Be sure to show your appreciation to the Royal by visiting the bar and purchasing a beverage or two. Don't forget that they also offer soft drinks, in addition to their assortment of beers and other alcoholic drinks.

Cheers! Hans