Time for a little blog.

Hedsor Jazz this week (July 8^th) has a slightly different mix. In the front line guitarist Max Brittain will be joined by saxophonist Kelvin Christian. It should be interesting to see how these two different instruments approach the music. Both musicians have been with us at Hedsor many times before, but I am unsure if they have played Hedsor Jazz together before. 

We are very grateful for Kelvin stepping in for this week’s session. We were due to have another old friend of Hedsor Jazz, and of our late leader Clive Burton, saxophonist  Al Nichols. Sadly Al is indisposed, and we wish him a speedy recovery, and look forward to seeing him at Hedsor Jazz again very soon

Al played with Clive (as a dep) many years ago when Clive was part of “Century Jazz” and jazz was played at “The Cookham Tavern”, which 21^st century residents now know as Costa’s Coffee! 

Al also played in the transition of Century Jazz into The Clive Burton Quintet at a famous Norden Farm Concert which was run as a tribute to drummer Keith Vitty. Keith had formed “Century Jazz” but was claimed by cancer in 2002. The Norden Farm concert was professionally recorded, and if you don’t have a copy of that double album do see either me, or Jan Burton as we do still have a few copies of it.

Last weeks session (my photos are below) was performed by the successor to “The Clive Burton Quintet”,  “The Clive Burton Celebration Quintet”. This was formed after Clive died of cancer, and the quintet replaced the trombone sound with that of a trumpet. Lester Brown's trumpet sound added a slightly different dimension to the quintet, and together with our regular reedman Mike Wills last week they played some new arrangements. It is a great credit to all in the quintet that Mike’s arrangements could be played sight read! Later in the week I will put out a link to my DropBox files of last weeks recordings and if you weren’t there yourself you can hear how well they made out.

Don’t forget that for the time being we do still need you to book in your intention to be at Hedsor Jazz this and every Thursday with Tracy, who on the night will also take your £10 entrance fee.

Email  tracy.georgiades@gmail.com

Last Week photos

 

Our future gig list looks like this at the moment:-

8^th July               

Kelvin Christian sax+ Max Brittain guitar +Ken McCarthy keyboard + Peter Hughes bass + Martin Hart drums and leader

15^th July             

Martin Nickless sax+ Simon Wyld (trombone) + Ken McCarthy keyboard + Terry Davis bass + Martin Hart drums and leader

22^nd July 

Mike Wills sax + Gary Woods (trumpet) + Ken McCarthy keyboard + ??? bass + Martin Hart drums and leader

29^th July 

Alan Graham vibes+ Mike Wills sax + Ken McCarthy keyboard + Terry Davis bass + Martin Hart drums and leader

That's it for now. Don't forget when at Hedsor Club to keep to covid 19 behaviour guidance...hands, space, face and.... do let us know who you are!!

 Geoff