The nearest blog to May Day, but no, we are not abandoning our vessel! So there is NO need to panic!

First though, through the experience of printing and putting up the A3 version of the Jazz for Ukraine poster I realised that from a distance the A3 font size is too small, so I have redesigned the poster for A3 size printing with slightly less information. It is however more readable at a distance. For a PDF of the new file go to DropBox and download via https://www.dropbox.com/s/r4wpglfgq9rllso/Ukraine%20concert%20poster%20v3.pdf?dl=0

Revised A3 Poster

 

Old Version with more info
suitable for A4 print size

Note. If you select the correct size paper in your printer after you have downloaded the file you will be able to print this in any paper size your printer will support. Please print a few off and put them up in a place where the public can view them.

Whilst on that subject, our Ukraine fundraising evening is important, and needs your physical and financial support. Thursday May 5^th, with the Hedsor Jazz Rhythm section backing 3 plus super musicians.

But before all that, this week (April 28th) at Hedsor we have a slightly different combination of players, some who have played Hedsor before, some who have not!

On Guitar we welcome back Terry Hutchins. A super player who just happens to regularly help in the Pangbourne Jazz Club.

With him will be another musician who hasn’t played Hedsor Jazz before. Saxophonist Mike Wilkins usually has Terry in HIS quartet. On Thursday this week we anticipate having Ester Ng on bass and we hope to have Martin back from a Silly holiday on drums.

I haven’t yet mentioned a keyboard player. Ken McCarthy, after a successful return from his cut finger exercises is taking a couple of week’s holiday, so we welcome back to Hedsor Jazz Nigel Fox!!

Pictures below are from last week’s excellent session with Stuart Henderson and Jonathan Lewis. Stuart is a well know and well respected figure at Hedsor, but Jonathan hadn’t been to Hedsor before. He is part of Stuarts Big Band (The Remix Orchestra) and with his big sound, will certainly be back at Hedsor again before too long I’m sure.

 

This excellent session also had a guest bass player for two numbers in the second set, and John Porter proved to be a very accomplished player whom I hope we see again.

 

If you would like to see the full Remix Orchestra why not venture to Marlow on May 17^th, where Marlow Jazz Club host them from 8.30pm onwards. See jpeg below for more details.