A bit if brief blogging today. The sun is shining (again, wow) and soon it will be too warm to sit at my office desk. SO for better or for worse (and for me that was 63 years ago yesterday!), here is a brief reminder of what to expect this Thursday at Hedsor Jazz, and a quick look back at  what we enjoyed last week there as well.

Thursday August 11^th

Coming back to Hedsor again this week we have that world class combination of saxophonist Duncan Lamont Jr and trombonist Mike Innes, all backed by The Martin Hart trio. If you have missed their previous appearances at Hedsor do try not to miss this week. You will not be able to hear any better quality modern jazz in quintet form than this combination. They are well worth turning out for.

Car Parking at Hedsor.

Of late The Hedsor Club has had an early evening football game in the adjacent field and car parking has been a bit of a problem. I have been in contact with the Hedsor Club and have had an assurance back that the situation will improve. Below is a portion of the clubs reply:-

“We have already spoken to the footballers about this issue. We have told them that they will have to change their night if this continues. The last two Thursdays they have had a pre season friendly. Also last week the opposition brought two teams - so it was all a bit manic. 

However there are no more games planned for Thursdays now - only training. We are going to use the field to overspill the footballers cars. Might make them more focused on getting the ball in the net.”

A great response from the club who obviously appreciate our custom. Thank you Hedsor Bar.

Last week (photos below) we had the very unusual chance to listen to 9 different reed instruments. No not all at the same time, we only had two reed players, (Mike Wills and Mark Aston). But what an opportunity it was to listen to such a variety of reed combinations (no, I am not referring to bamboo underwear!). There was also a mix of tunes played, from those of the 1920’s to one recently written by Mark Aston in classical baroque style.

In the photos below see if you can recognise the C Melody sax. This was once very popular in the 1920’s but is rarely played now. I once had the privilege of listening to American saxophonist Scott Robinson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Robinson_(jazz_musician) playing his, and talked with him afterwards about it. He has issued a CD where all the tunes are played on a C Melody sax. Last week, only some of the tunes played utilised this instrument!

So thanks again to Mike and Mark for bringing and playing such a range of instruments, and for making it a great musical experience and not just a history lesson!

 

 

 

 

Dont forget that on August 18^th Hedsor Jazz brings you one of the best, if not the best, jazz saxophone players in the UK. Alan Barnes (above) is coming to Hedsor Jazz, and will be playing alongside Stuart Henderson. It is Alan’s first visit to Hedsor and you never know, he might enjoy it enough to come again. But YOU have to make him welcome on this his first visit!

 

As the cartoon says, “That’s it for now folks”

 

Geoff