The Ipswich Summer Band performed at the Riverwalk on Wednesday, and it was delightful. The weather was perfect; a mild summer evening, just a slight breeze and not too many bugs. We set up in front of a mural painted on the brick wall of one of the EBSCO buildings right on the Ipswich River. We had a decent crowd in attendance, and we all performed quite well. My solo of Frank Sinatra's "Strangers in the Night" went very well, and I was generally happy with my performance during the evening. I was also given a gorgeous little bouquet of flowers (with a sunflower, my favorite flower) as a thanks for soloing. It is delightful to be able to share music with others, and having an outdoor concert is such a great way to do so during these COVID times. And I was thankful that it wasn't raining or crazy hot (which have been the typical weather options recently). And even though I usually play bari sax in the Ipswich band, this year they really needed an alto player, so I played that part, and even that has been a delightful experience, to play such a different part in the songs, and to be challenged musically.
With delight,
♥Jamie
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