Sole Bay Jazz Band with Friends…

"Oh what a night it was …it really was such a night"

What more needs saying think it was one of the best, always have really good nights but sometimes one just stands out, and last night I think everyone would agree it was rather one of those special ones.!!

Tim said at the beginning it was a night dedicated to Tony Parsons our dear friend who sadly has gone to join our other jazzers up there in the sky, hope you enjoyed it Tony as you were worth it…will be sadly missed our love goes to your family …

Every  one worked so hard to make it a good night of music and singing and it was really nice to hear and see the band enjoying themselves… what a really good evening of singing from Barry and Jenny, always a pleasure to hear Jenny sing again, and voice sounded so good, Barry managed to not be jinxed with our dodgy mike! well done to one and all you gave us some good memories. We also had Geoff coming along with his Harmonica well done to him as well.

Some great playing Tim…Trummy…Alan…Tony… and Ron what a super drummer you are .

Thanks Christine for the raffle, so sorry for your loss but you did well, thanks to our Don who folded all the tickets, and Tim reading out the many coloured ones!!!!

Emily smiling as always behind the bar…

So nice to see such a good crowd and some new faces as well…

Hope all those who are not well will be able to join us again soon…and all those on holiday have fun…

Did not manage to grab a decent photo of all the band but Fudge has on FB.

Sole Bay Jazz night with friends…

This Thursday evening the 30th of May the line up for The Sole Bay Jazz Band playing at 

The Sports Pavilion Ditchingham will be…

Tim Densham…Saxophone/Clarinet…

Dick Mayhew…Trombone /Euphonium…

Alan Cugnoni…Guitar/Banjo…

Tony Jullings…String bass…

Ron West …Drums…

Barry Langston…Vocals…

So hope to see a good crowd coming along to support these fine musicians …

Live Music is Great!

Bar…Raffle…

8pm-10.30pm

I have heard today that Tony Parsons our lovely jazz man has sadly passed away, I am putting it on here as last week we heard that Douglas had passed away and it was upsetting on the night as no one had been told beforehand, so I know Tim will mention it on Thursday evening but at least you will be aware of it. 
What a lovely man Tony was and he battled so long to get back to health,  we will be thinking of his lovely family and sending our condolences to them all.

Joining all our other jazz men looking down at us from up there in the sky they will always be in our hearts.

Garden again

A few more photos of garden end of May…

33 years of hard work!

The Foot Warmers Band

This Sunday the 26th May 2019. The Foot Warmers Jazz and Blues Band will be at 

The Beccles Conservative Club to play for you.

Everyone welcome you do not have to be a member to go to these open gigs, lovely bowling green and garden to look at and seats to go and eat your burgers which you can order 

from the bar, Jane the Stewardess will look after you.

Playing this week will be…

Mike Fermor…Clarinet…

Peter Turner…Guitar/Vocals…

Stu Gooch…Bass…

Gary Durance…Drums…

Ian Murray…EWI/ Vocals…

Sometimes there will be guests popping in to play a few numbers…

Bar… Raffle… Burgers and Sausages to order from the bar.

12noon-3pm

Sole Bay Jazz night…

Another good night of jazz at The Sports Pavilion Ditchingham with The Sole Bay Jazz Band…

Not many people but those who did come along I am sure enjoyed the evening…as we did sitting at the front, we do give Tim a little heckle now and again but all in fun.

Some great playing Tim…Derek…Ray… and our great back line… Craig …Tony and Alan back from his holiday…Barry singing for us and the dodgy mike!!!!!!and Ray brought along his trumpet for a couple of numbers…

Thanks for everyone digging deep for the raffle, well done Christine… as always thanks Don for folding those tickets…

Emily had to go home half time so thanks Jon for coming in to cover the bar.

Sadly we lost another of our jazz fans last week Douglas loved the jazz nights. He will be joining our crowd up there listening every Thursday.

Happier note our Heidi who always looked after the bar for us it was her Birthday so Many Happy Returns young Heidi I know you look in on here..Also it was Roy Symonds birthday on Wednesday we miss you Roy. Hopefully we can get you to come again sometime when you feel well enough.

Hope all those who are unwell soon feel better…Neil about time you got well enough to come back sending hugs…

A few photos,  not the best…but as usual Fudge got some good ones on FB Sole Bay Jazz site.

Sole Bay Jazz Band line up…

This Thursday Evening the 23rd of May…The Sole Bay Jazz Band will be playing for us

 at The Sports Pavilion Ditchingham…

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Tim Densham…Saxophone/Clarinet…

Derek Cubitt…Saxophone/Clarinet…

Ray Simmons…Piano…

Alan Cugnoni…Guitar/Banjo…

Tony Jullings…String Bass…

Craig Hipperson…Drums…

Barry Langston…Vocals…

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Hope to see a good crowd coming along to hear these fine musicians…

Bar…Raffle…

8pm-10.30pm

Cool Blue evening…

A good evening of jazz and blues from Cool Blue sitting in for Sole Bay Jazz Band… this week at The Sports Pavilion Ditchingham…so a different evening and nice to see a good crowd to support the musicians …

Some music I have not heard for a while… I love Watermelon  and Tangerine a couple of favourites… lots of music Barry kept it all going well…and some nice singing… and you know how much I love the guitar! I do not think Steve or Paul had played there before so hope they enjoyed the evening. I know they were  very hot under the lights…We were  expecting Janice to sing but she was unwell so hope you feel better soon Janice.

Thanks as always for digging deep for the raffle and well done Barry on calling the numbers for Clover, Thanks to her for doing the raffle, and for the boys folding the tickets.

Emily behind the bar cheering us all up, Mavis and Peter came along again always nice to see them.

Get well soon to all those under the weather especially our Neil who we are missing at the moment.

Sorry Clover could not resist telling Barry it is your birthday which is today so HAPPY BIRTHDAY x

My photos are rubbish as flash reflected back from windows, but Fudge has good ones on her site on FB, will pop a couple on for those who do not do FB. You all look rather bored and serious on my photos sorry…

Jazz and Blues at Ditchingham…

This Thursday evening the 16th of May …at The Sports Pavilion Ditchingham 

We have "Cool Blue" playing for us, so hope to see a good crowd coming along to support this fine group .

There are of course some members who you will recognise from The Sole Bay Band, so hope you are looking forward to having a pleasant evening of Jazz and Blues.

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Steve Margetson…Saxophones/Clarinet…

Paul (Buzz) Clark…Trombone…

Janice Oliver…Vocals…

Mick Betts …Guitar…

Tony Jullings…String Bass…

Craig Hipperson…Drums…

Barry Langston…Piano/Vocals

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Bar…Raffle…

8pm-10.30pm

More Garden!

 Just been doing some work in the garden  it needs a lot of care but doing the best I can and I love it… came across a ginger something in the nepeta then realised Oscar was having a nap! The Starlings were having a bath, and the Blackbirds are singing whilst the Bees are making a great buzz! The Sun is shining and all is well!

Garden

Wandering around the garden after the rain this morning and the bees were having such a good time… pity cannot get the sound on here… Enjoy…

Sole Bay Jazz Night…

Another good night of live music from the Sole Bay Jazz Band plus guests at The Sports Pavilion Ditchingham…

Great playing and lots of different music, and good singing from Barry…

Tim…lots of Baritone/Saxophone/ Clarinet…Derek…Saxophone /Clarinet…Ray…Piano and Trumpet…Phil gorgeous Guitar…Craig…Drums… Tony… String Bass/ playing well together and with Barry singing, made a nice cosy night, slower to start with but got more jazzy as the night went on. But as always live music is great…

Great raffle… thanks Clover and Christine, and as always thank you everyone for your generous digging to keep the band going for us all. Thanks to the boys for the ticket folding…

Emily lovely happy young lady running the bar…thanks for your help…

Quite a good crowd as well which is always good to see… nice to see a few new faces also…

Hope all those unwell soon improve and come to enjoy the jazz again…

A different line up next week as we have Cool Blue coming along and playing for us…

A few photos…Fudge has some good ones on her FB Sole Bay post.

Sole Bay Jazz Band Line up…

This Thursday the 9th May at The Sports Pavilion Ditchingham… 

The Sole Bay Jazz Band will be playing with a line up of…

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Tim Densham…Saxophone/Clarinet…

Derek Cubitt…Saxophone/Clarinet…

Ray Simmons…Piano…

Phil Brooke…Guitar…

Tony Jullings…String Bass…

Craig Hipperson…Drums…

Barry Langston…Vocals…

Hope to see a good crowd coming along for a live music evening of Jazz and Blues 

with talented musicians…

Bar…Raffle…

8pm-10.30pm

Sole Bay Jazz with friends

A great night at The Sports Pavilion Ditchingham with the Sole Bay Jazz Band and friends…

Some fantastic  talent from all the band and they all said they enjoyed it, which makes it more of a pleasure for us watching and listening.

As you well know I am a fan of Guitar playing and Phil is one of the best, it was good to see him reunited with the band …Tim…as always great…Trummy…so many notes from the trombone and the Euphonium  …Craig …making those Drums sing…Tony that String Bass was going some last night. fingers flying…all gel so well, Ray on Piano and what a treat the Trumpet made an appearance great playing Ray… could not fault it… so thank you to all, and of course our Barry, great singing.

I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as us at the front did. We have such a lot of friendly people coming along each week.

A good crowd some missing but hope all who were unwell soon improve in health… good to see Mike there and Douglas, both had recent losses but music eases the soul…

Thank you for all digging deep for the raffle and for Jon for his contribution, I always say it that we are so lucky to have such talent every Thursday evening. Lovely raffle prizes thanks Christine and Clover for your hard work, and for the boys in folding all those tickets.

Thanks Emily great work…and thanks for your help…

Our Marathon man was there with his medal from the London Marathon after his injuries so good that he could compete well done Robin…

Fudge got some great photos on FB here are my few …enjoy…

Sole Bay Jazz Band line up…

The Sports Pavilion Ditchingham will again be ringing with music this coming Thursday the  2nd of MAY wow where did the year go to? With The Sole Bay Jazz Band…

Another good line up for us …Hope to see a good crowd to support these fine musicians…

Tim Densham…Clarinet/Saxophones…

Ray Simmons…Piano…

Tony Jullings…String Bass…

Craig Hipperson…Drums…

Guests this week… 

Dick (Trummy) Mayhew…Trombone/Euphonium…

Phil Brooke…Guitar/Vocals…

Barry Langston…Vocals…

Bar…Raffle…

8pm-10.30pm