I’m a lover of Jazz and Blues music, a regular pub goer with a taste for real ale, lover of classic films, vintage TV & Radio, and a bit of bookworm.
When not online I work as a bar and cellarman in a country pub, and when not working I like to attend live Jazz events in my local area, go for walks and generally meander my way through life.
The blog here is a bit of a mix with personal accounts, Fiction, and a mix of reviews across media filling the pages.
Where I can I try to write up gig reports for the numerous live Jazz gigs I manage to attend. Most of the gig reviews tend to be of bands of the Trad and Swing variety due to the immediate availability locally. This does not mean that I dislike other genres of course…
Cool bio š You think you would share pictures of your ties with us sometime? š
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I am a little camera shy, but I will upload some pics in the not so distant future.
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Hi! Stumbled upon your blog on Daily Prompt. Got attracted by the name, of course š Will follow now and read later – don’t want to loose your blog but must write a NaBloPoMo post now š¦ Cheers!
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Thanks for the follow. I hope I entertain.
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I often look in on your blog. I am married to a drummer-jazzer since 47 years, like if you don’t know the music you eventually do, become a fan and even know that it is Gatto Barbiere on the trumpet or not, although he is now out – I think. We went to New York, saw a lot, but yes, spent most of the evenings in the village in a jazz place somewhere. Mr. Swiss is now 75 years old, take a drum lesson now and again, plays a few gigs if the other golden oldies are up to it and, well, yes anything mainstream, modern (not too modern) he knows it all.
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Thanks for the follow. I have noted before you often comment on my Jazz related posts. I am yet to go to New York but I intend to, I did go to Chicago just under a decade back and called in on a few clubs.
I am frequently amused by your own blog, both of them.
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Hi! I promised to share my thoughts on the opening episodes of Doctor Who Season 9 with you. Perhaps a seasoned fan like you can explain why I was not impressed? Don’t get me wrong, the idea that Doctor saved Davos instead of killing him when he had the chance, is a powerful one and a deep pond for more episodes. And Capaldi is a good actor – pleasure to watch! But my expectations have buy far exceeded the reality of the episodes š¦ I feel season 9 will be like an old dear but very boring friend. What say you?
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I enjoyed the opening story but I feel it is a bit continuity heavy which will probably alienate some casual viewers. The season has a good mix of story styles with a nice ghost story, a Viking romp and peroid piece (more or less) and an interesting episode which could be looked on as addressing the current terrorism state
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Posted a piece on the first Dalek story if you want to have a read. I may well do something similar for each of the stories…
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Hey Sandmanjazz do you think you could play some of my music at your bar and make me some money ($.00027469001). You can find my music at most streaming sites if you look for swo8 Blues Jazz.Try kool Man – here’s the link to the video. https://youtu.be/lB0enWVtv38 then there’s The Quarter Man – https://youtu.be/HSRyKjkjMHU and if you really like some jazz there’s Midnight in Manaus and O Rio Amazonas….
Leslie xoxo
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As much as I would love to, tt the moment bud, the music content is out of my control and sadly not sourced online
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oh dear, thanks for trying sandmanjazz.
Leslie ā¤
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