Geoff’s Blog for a Hedsor Jazzless week!

No, no jazz at The Hedsor Bar this week, so only a report on last weeks entertaining jazz evening delivered by Duncan Lamont Jr and Lester Brown, photos below.

As suspected both musicians gave some insight into the tunes played, and it was also a delight to hear a tune written by Duncan Lamont Senior in tribute to Tina May. Time does pass, but none of us Hedsor old-timers will ever forget our Christmas party evenings led by Tina. Neither can we forget how sad was her passing. It was good to hear Duncan talk about her.

Taken at Christmas 2017, Both Lamonts and Tina May!

Coming to Hedsor in 2 Thursdays time (September 10^th) we have an exciting combination coming up, and you should ensure you are free to come out to it. “Mark” your diary NOW!

On saxophone Alam Nathoo, (soon to be blest with a second child), and Mark Ridout, who had one of his children (Tom) play with him here at Hedsor in April!

Mark

Alam

Mark is a very talented and exciting guitar player. Alam is recognised for us at Hedsor as a tremendous talent. They have not played together ever before, so we are going to stir the mix and watch out for musical fireworks!

Next week I hope we can publish our program for the next couple of months, but do keep looking for news and information about Hedsor Jazz in this blog.

Tell your friends. Hedsor Jazz is beginning to be recognised as a very special place to listen to live jazz in.

A CD TO LOOK OUT FOR

One recently departed jazz musician who never got to play Hedsor was pianist Brian Kellock. I have held him in high esteem for a number of years, he was a special pianist, identifiable by his style and always exciting to listen to. Sadly he enjoyed alcoholic beverages more than was sensible and past away in 2025.

During his lifetime he played some wonderful duets with singers and saxophonists. Do look out for CD’s doing just that, including those with Liane Carroll and Julian Arguelles.

He was a member of the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, and often did gigs with Scottish saxophonist Tommy Smith, the orchestra’s leader.

One CD I come back to time after time is “Symbiosis”. It was recorded on 2004 and is a supreme example to how to use just 2 instruments together. No drummer to hide behind, just notes to play with. The choice of song means there are tunes you can whistle (if you still can!), familiar tunes. CD Artwork below, but do check out the Spartacus records catalogue. The SNJO also on that label, and the recording as well as the playing is always top class.

 

*Symbiosis   a close, long-term biological interaction between two different species!

 

One last plea. At Hedsor can you please ensure your mobile phone has airplane mode turned to on, it stops interference and disturbance!