OK, it's doubtful I can make it, but can I suggest one instrumental song that is a great bridge between Jazz and Blues?
In fact it's a 12 bar minor Blues form in Gm called "Comin' Home Baby," by Herbie Mann.
Basically Gm for four bars; Eb7 for two bars; another two of Gm; then Bb7 two bars; a half bar of A7; a half bar of Ab7; and two bars of Gm7; back to the head. Sounds a bit like "I'm A Man (Yes I Am, and I can't keep from lovin' you)."
Here's another version. This time the flute player plays the head a couple times before meandering off.
Turns out it's by Mel Torme!
Guitar version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpv7uPJgeSQ&feature=related
And the great Larry Carlton version:
Bump.
Hey guys, I read the thread from the fall roundup. They had a great time. It's getting close. I can't wait to meet all of you. How many do we have coming? It's a week from this coming weekend.
I remember playing a little bit of Mel Torme's "Comin' Home Baby" back in the early 60's.
You're on, bigsbyslur. If by chance I make it up there Sat afternoon, you and I can jam on it with whoever else!
We gotta have you there, yetto!
And what about the Norm? Norm was telling me that he has been spending more time lately on the dobro. Do you think that we could create an hour or two's worth of music that would be well suited for dobro? I think so! C'mon, Norm, whaddya say?
Dobro would be very cool!
I'm going to try hard to make this Sat afternoon, but it depends on what's happening with my wife's health and comfort.
Yetto, I know what you meant, but don't show up this Saturday afternoon or you won't find many support players to accompany you! Try coming the following Saturday. 
Oh yeah huh.
Read that: "...I'm gonna try to make this..." "...Sat afternoon..."
I"ll be there 
Hey Yetto, Do you remember the TV show "Night Court?" The judge loved Mel Torme and they even had him on the show a few times. I sure hope you can make it. I've been wood shedding "Comin' Home"quot, trying to bring some old memories back to the fingers. I think I can play a little harp break, for variety.
Lookin' forward to meeting you too, Bonedaddy.
We're still waiting for some of you other gents who have indicated you are going to be attending to let us know what you'd like to put on the songlist.
What about seadub8, fritzthecat, jehu, strmliner ... do you guys have any songs that you are itching to play?
This is going to be a great time, fellows.
Yeah I never knew Mel Torme wrote it. Herbie Mann (flute) had a Jazz hit with it.
It's a great tune for Blues guys to play Jazz on.
Maybe we could play "Take Five" too?
Can't guaranty for sure I can even make it at this point, but I'm definitely going to try.
Ric12string,
If I show I figure I can glom onto about anybodie's thing. But I'd love to play "Comin' Home Baby" (Gminor), maybe even "Take Five" (Ebminor) if others are willing, and of course any Blues in any key or tempo. "Green Onions," "Stormy Monday," come to mind, or practically any Chicago style.
I just did a cover of Duane Eddy's "Three-30-Blues." If anyone wants to hear it email me and I'll email it to you.
yettoblaster, do you have any .mp3 files of these songs available that you can send to those who may want to have them? You can send them to me at my email address, which you already have. Anyone else want to get these from yetto, send him a private message by going to his profile page in the "Members" section and clicking on the "Send yettoblaster a private message" link.
Nah, just the links above to some YouTube versions of "Comin' Home Baby," but treat yourself to bigsbyslur's version of 3:30 Blues. It's like listening to Duane!
I mean it!
Oh, I have already heard it and bigsbyslur's recordings are always top-drawer quality. He is an excellent player and will certainly put me to shame!
I believe that I have Brubeck's recording of Take Five that I could rip and make available if folks want it.
Sure!
I'd LOVE to play "Take Five!"
We used to play it in clubs a couple of years ago, but not quite as fast as Paul Desmond!
Thanks. You guys are very kind. Those are some great compliments. Duane has been my idol for years.
Hearing many of you play the way you do, keeps me pretty humble.
Those of you who mentioned "Take Five" --- there are some great reggae versions (!!) we could play with too. There's an instrumental by the Soul Syndicate (some of the baddest Jamaican studio guys) and a vocal version (with Rastafarian lyrics) by Jacob Miller called "Standing Firm."
I'm good with any blues, and Take Five and Green Onions are some of my all time favorites! Doesn't mean I can play them well, but I'll do my best.
IIRC there's another reggae take on "Take Five" on one of my King Tubby discs...i don't know if it's a dub of one of the versions you mention because they're less than exacting in noting the original A-sides.
