8 March 2025
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Numbers were down a bit at today’s sing around session, for which I’d largely blame the sun and warmth outside! That meant I got to lead on more songs than usual, all using the double bass. Mo was busy looking … Continue reading
22 February 2025
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I just brought a couple of songs to this afternoon’s sing around (as well as the double bass). To kick off, I tried In a Broken Dream by Python Lee Jackson. The original was released in 1972 and had vocals … Continue reading
16 January 2025
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Last night’s jazz gig went well. Given that I’ve not done a lot of double bass practise recently I was pleased that my fingers didn’t fall off and that, musically, it went very well. I think that is evidence of … Continue reading
14 January 2025
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We didn’t have a Saturday sing around last weekend so it looks like my first gig of the year will be tomorrow night down at the Fennel Street Club in Loughborough (no prizes for guessing which road that is on). … Continue reading
16 November 2024
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I took the double bass down to today’s sing around. It was the busiest it has been for a long while so only a couple of songs to lead on from me although plenty else to busk along to. My … Continue reading
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