Slightly behind schedule, but probably not yet “late” this weeks blog can only really rejoice, as we look forward to Hedsor Jazz’s gig on Thursday 18^th.

We have a real treat coming this week. Yes, our usual rhythm section will be there, but we will have in front of them one of the UK’s best jazz guitarists, none other than Nigel Price. I am proud to be able to say that Nigel has been a number of times to Hedsor Jazz before this week, but never before has he been our sole front line member (and this at his own choice). So, look forward to a real demonstration of the art of the jazz guitar. 

This is a sponsored event so our usual entry fee of £10 applies, as does our usual start time of 8.30pm

 

Last week Hedsor had one of our long time associates come to play for us, trumpeter Stuart Henderson. He brought with him one of his colleagues from the Remix Orchestra that he leads in the form of saxophonist  Jonathan Lewis. With Ken McCarthy back from his holiday it was a great evening of great tunes, with Al Perrie on bass and Martin Hart on drums, including a new one!.

 

It was nice to see not only some new faces at Hedsor Jazz, but some returning old one too. These included Jan Burton, not often able to get out these days but still keen to listen to jazz at Hedsor whenever she can.

Our final gig for the month of May will be with saxophonist Al Nicholls, another musician who has been a great supporter of jazz at Hedsor, and even from times before when jazz used to be played on a Thursday at Cookham’s “Railway Tavern”, now a Costa’s coffee shop! He will be alongside “our” Lester Brown on trumpet. I’m not sure that that mix has happened before, so come and see for yourself what that combination of talents produces. That’s on May 25th

 

Well the sun is still shinning so I must finish. I still have some doors to paint, which as they are outside can only be done when it isn’t raining. There are some great tunes associated with rain, but I don’t think I will play “I Think Its Going to Rain Today” today!!