Hello and welcome back to Song Lyric Sunday, a brilliant series set by Jim of NewEpicAuthor, and I must say I am regretfully late to the gig. For those unfamiliar with the rules, here they are: Here are the “rules”:• Post the lyrics to the song of your choice, whether it contains the prompt words … Continue reading SLS- Jump
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Jazz in February Day 15
I received notification that, unsurprisingly, this years Upton Upon Severn Jazz Festival will not be taking place. A bit of a shame but the newsletter hinted that there may well be the opportunity to host smaller Fringe like events later in the year which will at least help keep the embers glowing. So with the … Continue reading Jazz in February Day 15
Jazz in February Day 10
Today my line up choice is the percussion keyboard instrument the Vibraphone. This is a relatively new instrument having being created in the late 1920s and made its jazz debut in the Jazz in 1930 when Louis Armstrong asked a young Lionel Hampton to play the Vibraphone which had been left in a recording studio, … Continue reading Jazz in February Day 10
30 Day Album Challenge #Day 23
Welcome back to my 30 Album Challenge Day 23: An Album Everyone Should Own Benny Goodman and his Orchestra: The Famous 1938 Carnegie Concert A recording of historical significance, this was the first Jazz concert at the esteemed venue and at the time the band didn't know it was being recorded. The existence of the … Continue reading 30 Day Album Challenge #Day 23
30 Day Album Challenge #Day 3
Welcome to my first challenge of September, the theme of which is Albums. If you wish to participate download the image, create a post and link back to this one with a pingback. Day 3: An Album You Played too Death I've had many many many albums on high rotation so this could be tricky, … Continue reading 30 Day Album Challenge #Day 3
Kevin Grenfell’s Jazz Giants 9th February 2020
Sunday 9th February proved to have an eventful start as this was the weekend in which the UK found itself under the battery of Storm Dennis with gale force winds and heavy rain spreading across the country, making my journey to get to Jazz Club 90 was an experience in itself. I favoured going up … Continue reading Kevin Grenfell’s Jazz Giants 9th February 2020
Gig Report: GL Jazz Six 12th January 2020
After the back in business opening for the year by Matt Palmer’s Rhythmic reeds I was expecting that we’d have a few more business as usual gigs before John threw something different into the mix, so I was quite surprised by the gig which unfolded at Jazz Club 90. I am going to assume that … Continue reading Gig Report: GL Jazz Six 12th January 2020
Upton Jazz Festival 2018: Saturday Part Three
Read the previous entry here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2O5tvfCdcQ I sat myself down at the left hand middle front row of the marquee and got myself a good view of the band, upon arrival I was slightly concerned that the band was called the Millington Legacy Band which to me implied a death in the band but … Continue reading Upton Jazz Festival 2018: Saturday Part Three
Upton Upon Severn Jazz Festival 2018. Saturday Part Two
Read the previous entry here I made my way over to where the Star Hotel where the French band “Mama Shakers” had started performing and blow me the venue was incredibly busy, I hasten to add that while there were many people at the venue I suspect a number were regular patrons of the pub … Continue reading Upton Upon Severn Jazz Festival 2018. Saturday Part Two
A Tune A Day #20
Frank Sinatra with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra: Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night of the Week) https://youtu.be/IP0P2hw31i0
