https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NDJrXeExJ4 Have you noticed that songs whose titles being with the word "Someday" are never songs which have much of a positive spin to the lyrics. The above song dates back to the early days of Jazz and was written by the first important composer of Jazz: Jelly Roll Morton. The song has been … Continue reading YDWP: Someday
"When I was a young all I wanted was the respect of honest men and the undying adulation of attractive women, all I know now is that I want a cup of tea." "Oh very droll," murmured the Colonel while gentle pressing down his wiry moustache. "I would say another glass of that fine Sherry you … Continue reading Drinks at 7
Here's a little something to make you smile on this cold winter's day Ragtag Daily Prompt: Camouflage
Luckily the snowfall on Tuesday night/ Wednesday morning was only fleeting and the only real issue I had was a bit of a frosted windscreen on the car, which was just a mild inconvenience and an excuse to have another cup of tea while the car heated up. It is this time of year that … Continue reading RDP: Cold Comfort
Weather Report was a Jazz Fusion supergroup helmed by keyboardist Joe Zawinul and saxophonist Wayne Shorter, both alumni of various Miles Davis groups including his first electric band. For the majority of Weather Report's existence those two helmed the band but the side line up changed a few times and it was with Weather Report that bass player Jaco Pastorius … Continue reading RDP: Forecast Tomorrow
For those of us who grew in the late eighties and early nineties the term extreme close up will immediately bring smiles and thoughts of Mike Myer's Wayne's World films and comedy shorts but it is also a genuine camera term although sometimes it is referred to as a BCU (Big Close Up). Most of … Continue reading Extreme Close Up
I received an email from Mrs A yesterday and with it was a PDF of a copy of a forthcoming script from her current theatre group, she's highlighted a part she thinks I should audition for. Not going to dismiss it out of hand I read it. The script will run to about an hour's … Continue reading YDWP: Script
Adam Adamant Lives! was a fantasy crime show from the mid-sixties which ran for two series, it starred Gerald Harper as Edwardian spy and Adventurer Adam Adamant who gets frozen in 1902 and is thawed out in the 1960s. Shocked by 1960s culture he sets himself up as an agent to put decent values back … Continue reading DWP: A Vintage Year for Scoundrels
"Just hold it there," said the Artist leveling up the prospective from his stand. He sharpened his pencil with a penknife and started to sketch. "Do you think it will sell?" Asked his model. "You are an exquisite thing my dear," cooed the Artist. "This will be a valuable addition to any collection of beautiful … Continue reading The Artist
I love this tune, it's by a Hoagy Carmichael Band and was recorded in the same session which proved to be the final recording session of the legendary Bix Beiderbecke. However the video link below is slightly misleading as Bix sat out on the recording of this tune. https://youtu.be/_lPEE1s2KpQ Now of course everyone knows Hoagy … Continue reading DWP: One Night in Havana
