Has the weather broken, or is it just the economy?

Anyway a few lines to let you know of who and what we have at Hedsor Jazz this week. If in doubt we do have air conditioning!! 

But we also have that wonderful saxophonist Alan Barnes coming to us this week, see poster art below.

 

Alan has been one of the mainstays of British jazz for over 40 years, producing music to listen to at home via his record label, and working hard to maintain his family (he will always tell you how much he needs your money to support it), playing live gigs everywhere. He is always producing faultless music linked with good humour. Do take a look at his web site https://www.alanbarnesjazz.com/

I have chatted with him many times; he was the president of Swanage Jazz Festival for most of its life. On one occasion I was invited to look after a pram load of his daughter whilst he and his wife were playing a gig at Swanage! She of course is now in her 20’s!

Alan says he has never been invited to Hedsor Jazz and didn’t think we could afford him anyway. Well, now he has been invited, he IS coming and he will get paid!

SO why not come and see and hear for yourself what a wonderful player he is. Mind you, I guess most of you readers will know of his ability anyway. But as an added incentive this Thursday we will have a light buffet at half time, just to keep (his?) energy levels up!

Last week we had a return visit by saxophonist Duncan Lamont Jr and trombonist Mike Innes. They produced some wonderful music and played some great arrangements.

One has to wonder at the rapport they have with each other. The truth is they have known each other since they were both 10 years old, so it isn’t just that they can read the score with pin point accuracy and timing!

Pictures of the evening are below.

Also worth a mention is Marlow Jazz’s winter program. Do take a look at the jpeg below, but you can also check it out https://www.marlowjazz.co.uk/

Their next gig is Tuesday 23^rd August with Vasilis Xenopoulos and Nigel Price. Two of my favourite musicians, I have already asked Michael for a seat at HIS gig. We have them coming to us at Hedsor on October 20^th    

Looking further ahead for Hedsor Jazz, August 25^th sees a return of saxophonist and lecturer Peter Cook, who is coming to play alongside that adroit trombonist Nick Mills. Peter was a music tutor at Brunel University and taught Vasilis for a short time before Vasilis went of to gain his MA at Berkley Collage USA. Peter is now Head of Jazz at The London Collage of Music https://www.uwl.ac.uk/staff/pete-cook