Sunday, October 30, 2016

Jazz at the Club…


A rather good lunchtime of jazz and blues at the Conservatory Club in Beccles today…

The Footwarmers as were are really no more… No Mike or Bill…however Roy- Ian -Dave- Barry -Brian -kicked up a storm.

As time goes on of course we lose some of our talented players hopefully to be replaced, but today was Dave Taylor's time to play his drums for us one last time, time to grow old gracefully he says, we all send our love Dave and thank you for all your hard work, not an easy job to move drums and set up and be the last to leave a gig, we will miss you. But expect you to be in the audience now!

Barry gave us some great piano and vocals, Brian on bass, Ian on Sax and vocals as well as Roy on sax and vocals, voice has come back we hear Roy well done.

The thing about these guys is it is always good and really happy with lots of fun.

Not much of a crowd however lovely to see some of the Thursday night crowd from The Sports Pavilion coming along…there is always a good raffle to be had at the Club as well. As well as Burgers!

I find it a bit sad that some people think that Jazz is just one thing …it marries so many different styles of music, so lets get a few more people listening to these gentlemen who give up their time to play live music.

The Beccles Conservative Club is a good venue come along next month and give it a try, it is open day so not just members are welcomed.







Friday, October 28, 2016

Sole Bay Jazz with Friends…

Another great night of live music from the Sole Bay Jazz Band and Friends, at The Sports Pavilion Ditchingham…

I must apologise to Alan as left his name off the line up last week! whoops… sorry Alan have added it rather late! Happy Birthday for next week.

Thanks to one and all, nice to see a good crowd coming along to enjoy live  music, it was so good to hear all those gentlemen playing so well and looking happy …you were all great.

As most of the regulars know Ron Hockett will be going back to America at the end of the year, (hope you do not mind me putting that Ron)…so we are very lucky to have him come and play for us, and hopefully will be back again next week so do not worry. He had one of his American friends with him who tells me he looks in on the blog when he is home in the USA so thanks for that. Hope you still will when you have Ron back there.

Thanks Clover and Chris for doing the raffle, and of course the ticket folders, also Heidi for all her help and happy smile. Fudge should be back next week, we have missed you young lady!!!!am sure you Jess and Robin will be looking on here.

The Coven table was great …lovely to see Halloween celebrated in such a happy way, I hope someone took a photo I did not get a chance so you will have to look back to last years to see how good they looked then.

Sorry Tony if I kept forgetting you had the camera set up! lots of people taking photos last night as well.

How great to see Simon, Kim and Sheila again, never the same without them, and good to know you are getting better Simon, we all are all wishing for you to come back and sing for us. Mood Indigo always seems better with you singing it, even though it reminds us all of Keith, that is a good thing. Keep up the good work…

Sadly next week some of us will be saying farewell to one of our dear friends Don Friston who has been such a great supporter of the Sole Bay Jazz, what a great fight you put up Don we love you and you will be missed, and the lovely tunes you always requested. We seem to have lost a lot of dear friends of the jazz over the past years so hope you are all looking down and enjoying it from afar.






Our Tony looking up for me!



Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Sole Bay Jazz Band line up…

This Thursday evening 27th October at the Sports Pavilion Ditchingham we have as Alan has said  'Reeds United'
great title!

So come along and enjoy an evening of live music…

Tim Densham…Clarinet/Saxophones…

Ron Hockett…Clarinet/Saxophone…

Derek Cubitt…Clarinet/Saxophone…

Ray Simmons…Piano…

Craig Hipperson…Drums…

Tony Jullings…String Bass…

Alan Cugnoni…Guitar/Banjo

Don't forget to bring your raffle money… what talent for just a small (or big) amount …and no entrance fee…this is something you do not want to miss…

8pm-10.30pm

Friday, October 21, 2016

Great Jazz Fun Night…

Thursday 20th October at The Sports Pavilion Ditchingham, The Sole Bay Jazz Band and Friends…provided a good crowd of regulars and some new faces with a great night of very upbeat talented music, Thanks gentlemen such chemistry and fun.

There was singing as well as the music …although Tony had a bad throat so it was down to Simon…also the cornet and trumpet playing you kept them going young man… with Derek playing well and adding as usual some funny little bits of music in the middle of the tunes which always bring a grin to us who listen! Tony P as well as looking so good played that trombone with gusto, Tony J on the string bass even looked up a nice lot and good solos …Alan on guitar and banjo and a nice grin on his face really getting with it, of course the drumming wow Craig it was so good thank you…All in all a great night…

Thanks to Clover for doing the raffle and the 'boys' for the ticket folding…also of course you all for digging deep to help towards Alan finding these fine musicians each week…A nice lot of donations for the raffle from some folk thank you so much for that. All to keep us enjoying these Thursday evenings of live music with good friends.

Lovely Heidi  kept busy even without our Fudge! hope the cold soon gets better x.

I have to say we had some sad news about one of our dear regulars, and I know a few people are suffering from illness, so for everyone we send love and pray you will be able to fight that dreaded disease…and come along when you can to relax with the music.





Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Jazz at the Sports Pavilion…

This Thursday the 20th October at The Sports Pavilion Ditchingham…we have yet another great line up for our entertainment…

Derek Cubitt…Saxophone/Clarinet…

Simon Nelson…Trumpet/Cornet/Vocals…

Tony Parsons…Trombone/Vocals…

Tony Jullings…String Bass…

Alan Cugnoni…Guitar/Banjo…

Craig Hipperson…Drums…

So if you enjoy live music by talented musicians come along and enjoy it with friendly folk…

8pm-10.30pm

Friday, October 14, 2016

Sole Bay Jazz Band …

A really good evening of live music from The Sole Bay Jazz Band with guests at The Sports Pavilion Ditchingham last night…

How lucky are we to have such a great line up each week and last evening was a bit special with some really talented musicians and lovely solos with added vocals from Chris Capucci, always a good laugh with Chris.

Ron Hockett will be going back to America soon so we were especially pleased that he played last evening and  will be playing in a couple of weeks for us, Tim and Ray as always great together with Ron, and of course our great back line of Alan Craig and Tony.
Some of the band were not feeling so good so we were really pleased they got through the evening for us. Thank you so much for a great night of live music.

Thanks Clover and Chris for doing the raffle…Heidi you did well with all the mishaps that happened before you got started.

A good crowd came along which was nice to see…Sorry to hear yet another regular is unwell, just hope all will be well. Sending good wishes to all our lovely people who are now unable to get to the jazz, we think of you all each week.

Missed our Fudge!!!! but hope you are enjoying your holiday, Well done Robin once again another marathon medal.

Just a couple of photos several folk took some which probably came out better than mine but here goes.





Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Sole Bay Jazz line up…

This Thursday evening the 13th of October at the Sports Pavilion, Ditchingham, Alan has a great line up for us…

Tim Densham…Clarinet/Saxophone…

Ron Hockett…Saxophone Clarinet…

Ray Simmons…Piano…

Alan Cugnoni…Guitar/Banjo…

Tony Jullings…String Bass…

Craig Hipperson…Drums…

Make the most of this one as Ron will be returning to the States in November, and this line up is always such a pleasure.

No entrance fee as you all know but of course the raffle so dig deep and support these fine musicians.

8pm-10.30pm

Friday, October 07, 2016

Sole Bay Jazz Song Book Night…

Last evening at the Sports Pavilion Ditchingham, the Sole Bay Band and guests gave a good crowd a rather dishy American Song Book style musical night.

It seems that some of the music was not known in the right key to some of the musicians! which made it rather fun, and made one realise just how good these gentlemen are at their craft. So thanks to them all.

Nice to see a good crowd to support these fine musicians and I am sure they all enjoyed the different evening of live music.

A good raffle thanks to Clover and Chris, and the raffle ticket folders…

Heidi as always a nice smile, even if you were cold Heidi.

And of course thanks to Fudge and Hannah Mae for popping in with the Twins  before the music so Heidi and me could see them in the flesh so to speak! They are gorgeous. And I got to hold Bella and got a grin from Lola.





Bendy Bill!

Lovely Bella getting used to Beer!!!!

Lovely Lola with a grin!

Wednesday, October 05, 2016

Sole Bay Jazz Band Line up…

This Thursday evening the 6th October…at The Sports Pavilion Ditchingham The Sole Bay Jazz Band line up will be…

Tim Densham…Saxophone/Clarinet…

Bill Brewer…Trombone…

Geoff Whatling…Trumpet…

Ray Simmons…Piano…

Alan Cugnoni…Guitar/Banjo…

Tony Jullings…String Bass…

Craig Hipperson…Drums…

Come along and support these fine musicians… In a club atmosphere with  friendly people…plus a bar…raffle… and live music…

8pm-10.30pm