A short blog for a sunny winters day.

Really just to tell you that last weeks Hedsor Jazz with Sue Greenaway and Stuart Henderson was an incredibly good gig. Martin Hart was heard to say it was the best gig ever at Hedsor!! Arguable, because we have had some superb gigs at Hedsor Jazz. But last week everyone, as my mother always used to ask, “played nicely” together. It was a great session, and it was nice to see a couple of new faces. Friends tell friends, so if you do enjoy the jazz we put on every week at Hedsor Jazz, tell your friends. 

My photos are below.

This coming week Feb 3rd we have a familiar pairing. “Our” Lester Brown on trumpet, and saxophonist Mark Aston are joining us, backed by Peter Hughes on bass, Ken McCarthy on keyboard and Martin Hart on drums.

Mark has restarted his monthly gigs in Teddington, and for those he was promising to play trombone as well as baritone sax. Now I guess that that cannot be done all at the same time! Do ask Mark about the future gigs that take place in Teddington’s Constitutional Club on a Wednesday.

Having heard Steve Waterman live a couple of times recently I have now had a chance to listen to another of his small group albums. From 2009 comes “Buddy Bolden Blew It”, a tribute to tunes originating from trumpet players. He has with him on this one Anthony Kerr on vibs and Chris Allard on guitar with Alex Dankworth on bass and Dave Barry on drums. Not all play on all tunes, and the lightness of sound with just trumpet and vibes, or trumpet and guitar is very well achieved. This is an album well worth considering if you can still find it.  Mainstem MSTCD0056.

If you are planning on coming to Hedsor Jazz (every Thursday from 8.30pm) do please ensure you are covid free, and if possible please take a lateral flow test before you come. They are free at the moment.

Jazz Angel’s treasurer John Dutton has now had his open heart surgery. He is in the Hatfield Hospital after having a double bypass and a replacement valve. They have given him a 25 year guarantee (!!) which should mean he gets a birthday card from the King! Yes, think about it!