While we actually played the suite once in the first rehearsal, we went into the depths last night. It was nice to see that the band had studied properly this week. What was nice was that Will Jasper now plays with the band. Will is a phenomenon on the tenor sax, and he started yesterday with a swirling solo on the first part. What a tone and flexibility. Johan Boekema, indeed the first trumpet player at Big Band Want2swing, will also participate and was there yesterday. What an asset too. Regarding the rehearsal, we arrived yesterday to size 841. Worked hard, played a lot, talked and explained. Next week, one more week with top bassist Hans Lass. Then I will occupy the bass stool, and the rehearsal dynamics will be completely different for me. I am also looking forward to that.