21 September 2024
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Most of the work I did preparing for this week’s sing-around session was on a song led by someone else. My friend, Steve, wanted to reprise the Kick the Cat song we did about a year ago but, since it … Continue reading
7 September 2024
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Three songs for me at today’s singaround (on double bass): So, an imperfect set of contributions but fun all the same.
27 August 2024
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The sky is looking greyer than expected but I’m back at the Queen’s Park Café for one last summer outing with Simon and Kev, with me on double bass. Time to start getting loaded up – we’ll be playing from … Continue reading
20 August 2024
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Heavy rain is not what I want to see out of my window when I’m just about to load up the double bass and more for another gig at Queen’s Park café in Loughborough (music from about 11:30am – 1pm). … Continue reading
16 August 2024
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As mentioned recently, the remaining slider on the zip on my double bass case broke recently. The slider is the bit that slides up and down the zip itself, joining or separating the fastenings. Since there was no label on … Continue reading
9 August 2024
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This lunchtime I had a gig at the café in Queen’s Park with a couple of friends: me on double bass, Simon on guitar and vocals and Kev on cajon percussion. I had a bit of a challenge getting there … Continue reading
29 June 2024
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Just two songs led by me at today’s sing-around session, both on double bass. My first offering was a jazz blues interpretation of Deep Purple’s Black Night and, when my turn came round again, I went more gospel blues with … Continue reading
1 June 2024
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I’ve had a good workout on the upright bass today. First of all, I spend a couple of hours down in the town centre, contributing double bass and some singing to a choir event organised as part of the Loughborough … Continue reading
17 May 2024
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Tonight I’m over at Whitwick Methodist church (LE67 5FD ///first.critic.hosts) with my double bass as part of a small jazz combo supporting the Broom Leys Choral Society (7pm, tickets £12 on the door and including refreshments). We had a rehearsal … Continue reading
29 April 2024
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Last year I had the pleasure of playing double bass with a small jazz combo supporting Broom Leys Choral Society at what I think is an annual gig at Whitwick Methodist church and I’m back again this year (17th May). … Continue reading