21 February 2018
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I’m about to let my jazz credentials go down in flames by admitting that I’m one of those cats who doesn’t always pay his listening dues. Or, rather, there is listening but it is to what is going on in … Continue reading
15 October 2017
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I used a sharp knife when I was preparing dinner this morning… and managed to slice into the end of my left thumb. Ouch! Protected with a plaster, I was able to carry on with preparing the food but then … Continue reading
16 September 2017
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You might recognise the post title as from a jazz standard (September in the Rain. Warren / Dubin. 1937). That’s by way of mentioning that I’m out playing jazz again this afternoon although that title isn’t on the list despite … Continue reading
16 July 2017
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Getting down to tonight’s monthly jazz jam at the Red Lion in Brightwell cum Sotwell might be interesting. Apparently there is a cycling event in Wallingford with some road closures in force. I think it won’t affect the roads I … Continue reading
18 June 2017
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This weekend has been extremely hot; we had our second BBQ of the weekend as it didn’t seem like the kind of day to stay inside for a roast. For those who love it, the good news is that it … Continue reading
16 May 2017
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I’m bassing for another jam session at the Red Lion on Sunday (Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, 7pm – 9pm) and one of the new tracks on the list is Danish Drive by Ed Thigpen: On my first listen, I’d assumed it was a … Continue reading
16 April 2017
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Today has been a bit of a whirlwind – church this morning, a friend coming home with us for lunch, more friends round later and then a jazz jam (the regular one down at the Red Lion in Brightwell this … Continue reading
19 March 2017
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I’ve been working hard on my latest OU assignment this weekend but it’s time to have a break; I’m back off down to the Red Lion in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell tonight for the monthly jazz jam (7-9pm). Jazz-tastic.
19 February 2017
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That is to say that I’m out at the Red Lion in Brightwell cum Sotwell this evening to keep the bass chair warm for the monthly jazz jam (7-9pm). What has thinness got to do with it? Not much, although … Continue reading
15 January 2017
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It’s too late to invite you to tonight’s jazz jam at the Red Lion, since it finished at 9pm, but that was my third ‘gig’ of the weekend (last night in Reading and this morning at church being the other two). I … Continue reading