Jazz from Geoff can tell you that THS WEEK, (Thursday November 9^th) at Hedsor Jazz

We have a super combination! Duncan Lamont Jr on reeds and Mike Innes on trombone, ably supported by Al Pirrie on bass, Ken McCarthy on keys and Martin Hart on drums. Melodic improvisation at its best! You would need to pay considerably more than £10 to hear this class of jazz anyware else. And at Hedsor Jazz you get free parking for your £10 entry fee. Start time 8.30pm

 

 

Last week was fun, perhaps slightly less organised than this week will be, but Mark Aston, (who did play his trombone as well as tenor sax and clarinet, just as I hinted in last weeks blog) had never met James Fenn (on guitar) before. I think with a few more meetings this could be a wonderful duo combination.

James insists on travelling (even in a gale seemingly) to Hedsor by bicycle!!So he has to plug in to our PA system rather than bring his own amp. But he has great technique and I think enormous potential.

My pics below.

On Bass, Peter Hughes!

Sustenance!

Mike Jeffries was on drums this week

 

For those of you who are already looking forward to Christmas I can now confirm that on Friday December 15^th there will be concert of Christmas Jazz at Maidenheads United Reformed Church, with all profits going to their Ukrainian project. This concert will be supported by Hedsor Jazz, and will have  Mark Aston, Gill Cook, Nigel Fox, Peter Hughes and Martin Hart all taking part. Poster and ticket info coming soon. Its a great venue with excellent sound and seating, and you may even be allowed to sing a couple of carols.

Coming to Hedsor Jazz next week (November 16^th) will be Frank Walden on reeds and Mark Ridout on guitar. This is a combination new to us, but we have enjoyed Frank a number of times before.

Frank Walden

 

Mark Ridout

 

 

“MARK RIDOUT is an experienced guitarist having performed in many of the UK’s major jazz venues and festivals with such names as Jimmy Smith, Babara Dennerlein, Tony Martin, Natalie Cole, Jane Monheit, Eddie Parker etc.  He has appeared on albums for various jazz artists including Jacqui Hicks, Andrea Vicari, Stuart Curtis, Simon Thorpe’s Improphonics and also pop and rock albums. As a session guitarist Mark’s playing is featured on some computer and wii game soundtracks.  Mark toured the US with Jazz funk band ‘Down to the Bone’ in 2001. He has performed on TV for ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, with Alison Moyet on the ‘Lesley Garrett Show’ and is regularly to be heard on the radio in the BBC Big Band.

Mark has a busy teaching schedule and has taught on the Wavenden Jazz Summer school amongst others.  Mark has an interest in all areas of guitar playing but is often sought out by students for his in depth knowledge of jazz improvisation. Mark kindly performed at Fleet Jazz Club’s first gig with Steve Waterman and we are always delighted to welcome him back.”

 Above text courtesy of Fleet Jazz clubs web page.

So tell your friends ,come yourself, because Hedsor Jazz is a great jazz experience.