A brief blog today, as I have been enjoying the sunshine at Boulter’s Lock, and still feel in holiday mood!

Just to say that if you haven’t yet been given the approval of Tracy Georgiades for this coming Thursday, June 3^rd do hasten to do so, there may NOT be places available even as I type.

This coming week we are looking forward to seeing Lester Brown again, this time with Mark Aston on reeds. On keyboard will be Ken McCarthy and on bass Ester Ng. Martin Hart will again be on drums, and microphone! 8.30pm start and £10 entry.

Last weeks session was another of those where we all realised why we like to listen to live jazz. Lovely music, played by masters of their jazz craft. Stuart Henderson and Duncan Lamont jr. ably supported by Ken, Terry and Martin, played some not so well know tunes, and some better known ones too. However one in particular I hadn’t heard since around 1945! “You are My Sunshine” finished our evening!

Again, we were just about on our allowed limit of 30 people. Can I repeat that we must all try and abide by the covid guidelines. I know it is difficult, we do so like being back amongst our jazz friends, but the virus hasn’t gone away and we must try and be aware of the distance and masking guidance when away from our table.

Below are a few of my photos of the last Thursday evening, my mp3 recordings will be available later in the week.

Our new friend Alex has again forwarded on links to his YouTube page with videos of the evening.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r1-s5b7UKE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52-UZ-GyLW8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEabSgLfl7M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVg98cQHPTU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9XMFR53yFY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NgZmtju-T4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV5Y2FXWfa8

It is so evident that the musical therapy of the evening does his wife Nicole so much good.

On June 10^th we have on Vibes Alan Grahame, and we hope to have back with us on all the reeds, Mike Wills. Again, you must check with Tracy that there is still space for you attend. Book with her via email at tracy.georgiades@gmail.com  

Enjoy the rest of your week, which does seem to have SUNSHINE!! Maybe we should ask for more weather related tunes. Perhaps "I think it's going to rain today" should NOT be amongst them! Great tune though!