Hedsor Jazz News PLUS …
Well, I may “plus”
something, but initially I need to tell you of all the wonderful jazz we have
lined up for you in the next few weeks on Thursdays.
Most weeks whoever occupies
the “front line” is backed by our rhythm section who are usually made up of
Nigel Fox on keyboard, Steve Riddle or Peter Hughes on bass and Martin Hart on
drums. Sometimes these regulars arrange for other guest deps. to take their
place.
This coming Thursday, September
13th, in the front line we have a visit from our usual reed
player Mike Wills. As most of you know, Mike has been restricted from
driving due to his pacemaker firing off in the middle of the night. These rare
events mean that he isn’t allowed to drive for 6 months afterwards, and so has
been unable to travel to Hedsor to be part of the quintet. I would stress that Mike is perfectly well,
and has been able to play wherever he is able to get to. However our guest this
week is guitarist Jezz Cook, who also lives in Oxford Oxford 8.30pm .
September 20th sees a large variation to our normal sessions. We
will be having a visit by the renowned BBO Big Band, a 17 piece
orchestra who have done much over the years to raise money for various
charities. This week they come to Hedsor to raise money for the Thames Valley Adventure Playground for Disabled Children and Young Adults.
This will be one of our Gala evenings with a buffet at half time. The evening
will start at 8pm at entry will cost you £10
September 27th we have another guitar saxophone combination. Two
great supporters of our music at Hedsor, Max Brittain on guitar and
Duncan Lamont jr on saxophone will be with us.
October 4th will see a return of last weeks guests. Lester
Brown is now hardly a guest, he is our very own trumpet King, but Robert
Goodhew is a young man who we are always happy to have as a guest. His
feature number last week (Gentle Rain) was absolutely wonderful and shows the maturing
of a young musician into a major talent.
October 11th we will see Robert again, this time
alongside another of Hedsor’s great supporters, guitarist John Coverdale.
Beautiful music is assured!
October 18th will see “our” Lester Brown on trumpet
alongside Kelvin Christiane, the multi reed player who can “multi” two
saxophones at the same time, astounding! You wont be able to see the other
famous exponent of this art, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, as he died in 1977. But if you come to
Hedsor Jazz….!
October 25th . I am delighted to say that we will have two
major UK jazz stars as our front line. DO NOT MISS our evening this week.
Trumpeter Stuart Henderson will be playing “end to end” with saxophonist
(and author) Simon Spillett. And still we will only charge you £7 to be
there!
November 1st will be an encore of October 18th, Lester
and Kelvin. Another chance to be wowed.
ADVANCE NOTICE for our Christmas Concert. We are delighted to
announce that singer Tina May has again promised to be with us, and the
date will be December 20th
The Plus?
Well below are Geoff
Swaffields photos of Lester Brown and Robert Goodhew from last week’s session.
BUT if you want to hear the entire concert again go to my DropBox at
As I usually do, you have all
the chat and all the music, with track markers for each new tune. Mp3 format.
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| The Band |
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| The Band |
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| Lester on Flugel Horn |
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| Martin at The Microphone |
KEEP SUPPORTING LIVE JAZZ or it will die!
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