Have had a good time over the last few days in Minneapolis with the Doc Severinsen Big Band. We have been at the Dakota Jazz Club in downtown Minneapolis, and have REALLY been having fun playing again with my great friend and drummer extraordinaire, Stockton Helbing. Ernie Watts and Chip McNeil are in the saxophone section and the lead trombonist, Michael Nelson has also played in the horn section for Prince and the NPG for many years. All in all, a VERY good band and have had a good experience.