Jazz from Geoff

No, you haven’t overslept (not that I can tell from here), it is still Tuesday, but it is a blog from Geoff.” Will wonders never cease” my old mum used to say!

I have a number of items for you to catch up on.

First.

Don’t forget to book your place in the stream for Tina May at Norden Farm. It IS this coming Friday, you can read more via https://bit.ly/321TinaMay and it will cost you £15 to watch from the comfort of your home. Yes, Tina in your front room, aren’t we lucky?

 Tina May, with Duncan Lamont at Hedsor. Some of the songs Tina will sing on Friday are by Duncan

Second.

Martin Hart has phoned through to tell me that there will be another gig, in aid of local charities, at The Great Hampden Cricket Ground, Memorial Road, Great Hampden, Bucks HP16 9RF on Sunday June 13^th from about 3 pm on wards, probably finishing around 5. You may remember if you were there last August that it did get a bit chilly going on 'till 6pm, so it looks like the organisers have brought it forward an hour. It is open air, the band has a tent, but that’s it. AS I recall, Rebellion beer was available, but no food. I anticipate that the band will be as last year, a variation on The Clive Burton Celebration Quintet, so it should be a great gig. The sound quality from the PA was excellent and the setting last year was lovely up there in the Chilterns. You will need to bring your own seating and weather protection as well as food! When I know the detail of ticket purchase I will let you know.

Last August's Cricket Club Gig

Third.

In finishing off my evenings Telly last night I came across 3 excellent YouTube clips, which, put together, will give the better part of ½ hour of Stuart Henderson and “Tolly”. All three clips were recorded at “Jazz on the Corner”, The Royal Oak in Swindon on Tuesday 27^th Feb. 2018. You will remember how we used to so enjoy their combination when they both played for us at Hedsor Jazz.

The three links are:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2f5xBwkoqg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA0AchJpN6Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa9Tf-YSkOE

Stuart Henderson and "Tolly" at Hedsor

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If you want to be considered for an entry pass to our socially distanced covid restricted gig at Hedsor Club on May 20^th, don’t forget to email Tracy at tracy.georgiades@gmail.com