Mrs A here, Sandman's have a busy week and is not feeling 100%, so he has me to do a quick post. Since I am a gregarious woman I thought I would open a question session for you. Ask me any question you like and I will answer, but be warned I may ask something … Continue reading FOWC: Question Session
Chris Pearce was hired by Jazz Club 90 fill a gap in the schedule and he decided to revive the Frenchmen Street Jazz band for occasion, the players here were somewhat older than those of Jukes Jazz Society but there were a few similarities between the two... well two of the band also came from … Continue reading Gig Report: Chris Pearce’s Frenchmen Street Jazzmen 15th September 2019
"Where are we professor?” “We are in one of the 700 wonders of the Universe, the library of Lady Constance. It is the oldest and newest place in the Universe.” “How does that work?” “Words my dear,” “Words?” “They exist in a state of flux, they are well known yet brand new for someone to … Continue reading RDP: Welcome to the Library
Thomas smiled gracefully as the manservant announced his presence to the private room. There were a dozen or so guests scatter around the drawing room complimented by a small number of employees offering drinks and canopies. Lady Midnight took it upon herself to introduce Thomas to the various guests, most of whom were wealthy landowners … Continue reading FOWC: Mingling
A teaser reposted for Fandango’s One Word Challenge: Duplicate
“You see that girl?”
“The one in purple on the Carousel?” Queried Arthur in a tone suggesting how he regarded the question. “No, I have been watching the Carousel for six minutes and have failed to notice her.”
“Alright Mr Grumpy,” answered the young man. “I was merely going to ask how you know her.”
“She’s my friend,” answered Arthur.
“She looks a bit young-”
“Well she used to date my niece,” Arthur cut in with a smile. “I also believe has derailed your plan.”
“I guess so,” said the young man. “See you around.” The young man doffed an imaginary hat and strolled off. Arthur smiled and lent in his umbrella and watched Liz on the ride for a bit longer. It had been a good day out so far, despite the bathroom incident. The ride came to it’s natural end and Liz joined Arthur.
“Who was that?” She…
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From A Guy called Bloke What are you truly passionate about? Probably Jazz in all of its forms. That and the inevitable rise of the proletariat in overthrowing the bourgeois. It is an either or arrangement....😜 Have you ever experienced or suffered from writer’s block? Yes. Sometimes just due to tiredness, sometimes due to motivation, … Continue reading Rory’s Daily Four
Courtesy of Rory: Are we losing the art of listening in comparison to simply hearing? Losing or choosing distractions deliberately? As the social sphere seems to be ever increasing in its reach I wonder if there is an element of just wanting to keep your nose out of things. How often do you openly discuss … Continue reading Share Your World 16th September 2019
It has been well over six months since I last attended a Chicago Swing Katz gig at the Wild Pig, so I was looking forward to seeing the band once again, and as expecting they did not disappoint. I did notice that Roy Sainsbury was not in the band for this occasion, I don’t know … Continue reading Gig Report: Chicago Swing Katz 8th September 2019
Jukes Jazz Society, previously Second Line Jazz Band, is a young seven piece band from around the Worcestershire and a number of the members are alumni of the WYJO and Best of Young Jazz program. Being a young band, the repertoire is slightly different to the usual bands that play at Jazz Club 90 with … Continue reading Gig Report: Jukes Jazz Society 8th September 2019
I am currently eating my lunch on my split shift and have got my Spotify discovery playlist running as I type this, as before I will not the tracks as I go along (Oh Look at Me Know- Lee Whiley, Bobby Hackett). The week got off to a very good start for me with a … Continue reading I Guess I Will Have to Change My Plans
