FOOT TAPPING JAZZ NIGHT

 Am I to old to say WOW! well maybe, but once again I have to say these gentlemen of jazz seem to have pulled yet another great night of jazz for us fans.

 Ron and Neil with a little bit of Tony! Ron played a couple of solos as well which went down very well.

Ray jazzing his way through his keyboard, thank you Ray really sweet music…

It does not seem possible that each week these folk manage to give us some different style of jazz, some great solos as well.  

Each one gives his all and the sounds are so wonderful, I admire their skills so much, as do all of us.

Roy gave us a few songs with his usual verve, and what a lot of fun and laughter from the band as well, and some of Tim's jokes had a good result! the audience was showing how much they appreciated it all. Peter played a number or several on the drums to gave Neil a break… 

Can I have my favourite jazz number next week Tim?

I am sorry for all those who did not make it this week, as it seemed even more special, but no doubt Alan will manage to pull out some more great muscians for next week.

I have to say once again how good it is at our venue as everyone is in the same room, and Jon,Marilyn and Heida, always gives us such a warm welcome.

Thanks to June for driving, and for all the lovely friends that always make me feel special, they make the night as well, I am so very lucky.

Jazz at Pipers

 Last night the Art Deco Hot Orchestra with Simon Denny played at Pipers, but of course the battery ran out in the camera, so here is the band minus our Simon and that is a shame as he looked really smart and sang well, with his dinner suit and a red hankie for Valentines night. Nice to see our gentleman in their matching gear as well.

Alan is always saying that I say nice things all the time about the jazz, but I will have to be fair and say it was not the night for me, but so pleased that a lot of people turned up to support the band and David did a good job in organizing it all. Always good to have a different place  to promote live jazz.

I had never been to the venue, and for me it was not a good night as far as my poor old eyes were concerned, rather too many lights and the Zebra wallpaper by the end of the evening was over the top, also the seating was not right as we could not all see the band, and I do like to see them as well as hear them, but that is only MY opinion, and of course being with the usual crowd a nice time was had by all. I just hope I did not spoil it for them as I was rather moaning about the lights.

Sorry folks not a good write up from me this time, but looking forward to Thursday night when we will be back at the Pavilion at Ditchingham where we all get to see and hear the musicians without the bright lights, oh dear I am getting old.

This is what I mean although they show a bright glare they were all little lights and there were more as well, and not for me. Sorry about that.

But you cannot beat live jazz music, so thanks to one and all.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

Jazz line up for the 16th February

Well looks like Alan has done it again, another great line up for Thursday night at the 

Ditchingham Pavilion with live jazz music.

Alan Cugnoni …banjo/guitar…Neil Kane…drums…

Tony Jullings…double bass…Tim Densham…sax/clarinet…

Guests this week adding to those great musicians are…

Ray Simmons…brilliant piano…Dick Mayhew…terrific trombone…

Also a welcome return of Ron Hockett..sax/clarinet…

Come and join the merry crowd of jazz fans and enjoy a wonderful night of live jazz music 

and fun.

The not so new venue now, as we have been there a few months, is proving to be a good place where we are made welcome and everyone can be in the same room to listen and meet up with fellow jazz fans.

They have not got the facility for food, but they make a nice cup of coffee! and the Broom Artichoke just down the road have a good menu, but do not be late for the jazz… 

Start time 8pm-10.30pm

Stars

I am not sure how this will come out, but one of my Sons loves the stars, and last night in all the cold took this, whilst at the observatory. I hope he does not mind that I have purloined it.…
Click on the photo to enlarge.

'Twinkle twinkle little star how I wonder what you are,' and nowadays some people know what they are, I just like to think they are the spirits of all our loved ones shining down on us.

whoops!

I have no idea how I managed to take such an unclear photo but did manage to get everyone in! so decided to put it on here. Sorry folks.

It was great to get to jazz again, thanks June for deciding to go, the roads were clear after all the forecast said, not so many people, but again the weather was probably the main reason. Those who were there enjoyed some great live jazz…

Good jazz, and some nice singing from Tony in between his trombone playing, Tim and Derek giving us some great clarinet and sax playing, Alan happily on guitar and banjo, Tony on his bass with the orange lead! Neil played some good upbeat drums, and Ray so nice to hear the piano played so melodic, really lovely..Thanks to everyone for all the good wishes after my night off last week! I missed you all as well.

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Some of the Sole Bay members, playing as 

'The Art Deco Hot Orchestra with Simon Denny' 

will be at Pipers, Burnt Hill Way, Lowestoft on 

Tuesday 14th February, Valentines night, so if you have not already got your tickets to take your favourite Valentine out, I am sure there will be some on the door if you did not take the opportunity to buy at the Pavilion on Thursday nights.

Doors open at 7.30pm for the start at 8pm-10.30pm.

Worth a visit come and enjoy live jazz music at this different venue for the night. 

Snowman!

My little great nephew enjoying the snow, could not resist this one…