OK, so this weeks blog is
late again. There are events to publicise, and encouragements to make, but this
week has been a sad one.
One of my friends had to
have a funeral. She was not a regular at Hedsor, but she did love traditional
jazz. And she loved dance. Sadly, for the past 2 years she could barely walk,
let alone dance, and she died suddenly after an operation that removed one of
her legs.
So before I continue with my exhortations to come out and play, let
me share with you all a poem she wrote, and that was on the funeral order of
service.
Freedom to me is Dance
Expression of body, mind and soul,
In everchanging
Combinations of movements
Flowing unceasingly.
Earthbound in time and space
I seek through line and curve
Communication.
Inner thoughts unfurl,
Released
In visible motion.
Restricted, yet free
I dance
Within the sphere of
eternity.
Celia
Johnson 1938-2012
Tonight at Hedsor we have the Clive Burton Quintet,
with one variation! On bass tonight we have Steve Pickings in place of our
regular Ken (Rankine).
Coming soon on May 17th we have a very
special event indeed. In the big room, on 17 chairs, we have the Remix Jazz
Orchestra, led by trumpeter Stuart Henderson. Not only that, which should be
enough to draw you out for an 8pm start anyway, but guesting with the orchestra
will be the UK’s top tenor man Simon Spillett. And it may well be that he will
bring with him two arrangements for the Tubby Hayes Big Band that he will
perform with the Remix Orchestra on the night.
Rumour has it that in addition to this we will have Simon
playing for part of the evening with our regular Clive Burton Quintet. A light
supper (OK a very light supper, if I am lucky twiglets!) will also be provided
to sustain you to the 11 pm end. And all of this for just £10, yes just Ten
Pounds!
Tickets will be available from tonight at Hedsor via Dee,
our lovely lady of the till, and from next week from our usual box office, The
Stationery Depot in Cookham (01628 531178). Bring your friends.
Another piece of news. For all of you who hold a degree in
Facebook, we have a new collaboration for you to be involved in.
The full Facebook page name is Jazz In Wycombe, Maidenhead
and South Bucks. and you can use this link:
to go straight to it. Tell your friends, and together we can increase
the fan base at many local jazz events.
That’s about it for now folks. Those of you who
get nagged as well as blogged will also have a poster about May 17th
to help us publicise this event.
TTFN
Geoff C
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