Another week has gone by, with many of us singing “Stormy Weather”, and with a mild feeling of surprise we have almost finished with JANUARY. Yes, 2025 has got past its starting line.

From a Hedsor Jazz point of view, I think it has gone pretty well. Our first meeting was freezing cold, but slowly we have warmed up our audience, and our experience last week of the more traditional forms of jazz was nicely filled with an appreciative audience. I think most enjoyed the change of tunes, and thank you Richard (Kellaway) for bringing almost your entire collection of reed instruments to add to the trumpet and a trombone of Lester and Phil Brown! May I ask where your baritone sax was? Can I also commend pianist Andrew Clancy, a distinctive variation on boogie and stride styles.

A fun evening, and my pictures are below.

 

Coming this week, January 30^th,we were looking forward to a session with trumpeter Bruce Adams. BUT for the very good reason that he is having his cataracts attended to and won’t be able to play his trumpet for a month he has had to cancel his return visit. He was to be paired with saxophonist Frank Walden and we have invited Frank to bring with him a newcomer to us at Hedsor Jazz, saxophonist Ollie Weston. Do check out his web page https://www.ollieweston.com/ and to have a listen click on https://www.ollieweston.com/musicvideo

 

We don’t often pair on the front line two similar musical instruments. Once upon a time I could have called this session “Two Tenors for a Fiver” as at one time our entry fee was £5, but this week it will have to be “Two Tenors for a Tenor!!

Frank Walden

 

Coming next month (February 6^th) we have a return of that fabulous pairing of trumpeter Stuart Henderson and saxophonist Alam Nathoo. How fortunate can Hedsor Jazz be to be able to put on in two consecutive months this pair. Individually  excellent, together fantastic. Modern Jazz at its best. Musical entertainment beyond price (but you still only pay £10).

Just tell your friends, if needs be buy them a train ticket. They must hear this!

 

Below is our poster for February, please print it off if you can and put it in a public place.

See you Thursday.

 

Geoff