Sole Bay Jazz Band…Thursday 11th September…

Another good line up from the Sole Bay Jazz Band this week at the

Sports Pavilion… Ditchingham.

Tim Densham…Clarinet/Saxophone…

Derek Cubitt…Clarinet/Saxophone…

Tony Parsons…Trombone/Vocals…

Ray Simmons…Piano…

Craig Hipperson…Drums…

Alan Cugnoni …Guitar/Banjo…

And of course Tony Jullings on String Bass…

How could I forget him thanks Keith for checking…

I know I say it a lot but we are so lucky to have live music every week at a venue so close to home for so many of us.

There is no entrance fee but as the regulars know we do sell raffle tickets with a small amount of prizes ( and a giggle or two)… for which we like you to dig deep…which of course helps to encourage even more musicians to the list…and helps with petrol money for those who travel far to play for us…they come along to entertain us each week, and we have such lovely friendly crowds attending, so a good night out.

Of course we get so many nowadays, but a lot of the regulars bring their own chairs which helps, as we have out done the amount of chairs available… but a fun evening with a good bar, so if you like good jazz do come and join us…

8pm-10.30pm…

The Norfolk Dixieland Jazz Band…

Today the 7th September in the grounds of 'The Goat' at Skeyton, the Norfolk Dixieland Jazz Band gave a great lunch time of music to a large crowd …The sun was shining that was a nice bonus…

I did not get a chance to take any photos today, but the lads looked good as they do in their Blue Yellow and Black… you will have to look at earlier posts to see them!

Vic…on the Drums…John on the Cornet…Tim Saxophone and Clarinet…The other Vic on Bass…Bill …with his faithful Trombone…Peter… Guitar and Banjo…I love guitar as you know…Vocals from Peter and John provided a good mix of talent for us all.

Thanks again Tim my good friend for taking me and for the lovely lunch…

As always thanks to Jean and Judy, also how lovely to see a nice lot of our Thursday night folk there as well… we had such a good crowd round us…Lin hope you enjoyed your day…

Nice to always be made so welcome at 'The Goat' a great place to eat with friendly staff, if you have not been… you should!

Sole Bay Jazz and Guests …

I really do not know where to start with a report on the Sole Bay playing last night at the Sports Pavilion…without putting all really fabulous words about what a great night it was…

So with guests Ron and Ray Simmons joining Tim …Craig…Tony…Alan…we were treated to a magical evening of live music… Tim had a programme sorted, so it all went from one good tune to another, lots of different tunes from what we have heard for a while…how well they all played, it sounded like  a well rehearsed  show, it is so wonderful to know that a few people can get together on a Thursday evening, and provide us with such musical talent. The music was still going round in my head for a long time as I am sure it was to those who were playing…

A big thank you to you all…Craig those drumsticks are not only magic they fly on their own!!! Tony on Bass those fingers working well… Alan back with us again on guitar and banjo, (your face Alan when I said I could not get on my blog to write up a report because my new hub had wiped my web out, you will be pleased to see that a new hub has arrived, and I have managed to set it all up and working well…so here we are)…
Ray on the piano with fingers flying along those keys… and what can I say about Ron and Tim playing their hearts out and sounding so good both on their own and together…A real pleasure gentlemen thank you…

Simon came to sing a few songs, and Roy did a couple of numbers the second half…

Thanks Heidi for providing the hard work behind the bar, and what  a busy night it was, more new faces there, and lots of us regulars, so happy to see that most of the regulars bring their own chairs, pity they are so low to sit on, but better than standing, it seems that the word gets around that for the price of a raffle ticket ( the more you pay the more different guests can be invited to play , well and of course the joy of trying to win the top prize!!) ) One  can be in a friendly place and listen to music that would cost a lot of money for tickets anywhere else…

I wish I had time to get the camera out, would loved to have done a video, but of course enjoyed the music so much forgot  to get the camera out!

So hope to see you all next week…

Sole Bay Jazz 4th September…

This Thursday 4th September, the Sole Bay Jazz Band will be back at the Sports Pavilion…

Ditchingham…

For our pleasure this week will be…

Tim Densham…Saxophone/Clarinet…

and a mine of information about jazz…

Back to join us Ron Hockett…Clarinet/Saxophone…

as well as …Ray Simmons … on the Piano…

Alan Cugnoni… another one back with his Guitar and Banjo…

Craig Hipperson… with his fabulous Drumming…

Tony Jullings… magic fingers on the String Bass…

I hope maybe Simon may give us some Vocals to marry in with the line up…

Sounds like a great evening ahead, so hope a nice crowd comes to support these fine musicians…

8pm-10.30pm…

Beccles Conservative Club… Jazz

The Footwarmers played to a good crowd at the Beccles Conservative Club yesterday…

Mike…Roy…Ian… Dave…Barry…Barbara…Bill… and a few notes from Chris…

They gave us a nice lot of good jazz and blues also some fun and giggles…Vocals from Roy… Barry and Chris…Nice to have some bass playing from Bill while Barry on the keyboards …Barbara giving us her lovely Banjo playing…Mike on Clarinet, Roy and Ian on saxophone, Dave keeping the beat on the drums… and a smile! nice playing lads…

A lots of smiles which is always good…

Well done to everyone it was a good fun Sunday lunch time… Nice to see some of our Thursday nighters there as well…

SOLE BAY JAZZ…28th August…

This Thursday the 28th August at the Sports Pavilion…Ditchingham…

The Sole Bay plus friends will be playing Jazz for our entertainment…

Tim Densham…Saxophone/Clarinet…

Derek Cubitt…Saxophone/Clarinet…

Chris Cappoci…Trombone/Vocals…

Tony Jullings…String Bass…

Craig Hipperson…Drums…

Kevin West…Guitar…

So hope to see another good crowd coming along to support them…

8pm-10.30pm
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Nice to have some of the Sole Bay Jazz Band back with us at Ditchingham last evening…

A good night of Jazz with some fun as well…

Yet another good crowd, although a few of the regulars must still be on holiday…but plenty there to enjoy the music and the singing.

Simon Denny came along, and sang us some melodies 
very nice Simon…

Some good solo's from Craig and the flying drum sticks, and Kevin love that guitar… waited to hear Tony on the bass with a solo but maybe next week, very good playing from  Tim, Derek and Chris…so thank you one and all…

Thanks Lisa for your hard work…and to those who give to the raffle, it enables the band to have a bit of pocket money, and always the thrill of winning that whiskey!!! 

We would have to pay a lot to hear such good musicians each week so to get in free with just me making sure you all have your money ready is a small price to pay…

Thanks also Jan for finding enough space for all of us in the car! my turn next week.

No photos, it was one of those listening nights and forgot I had not taken any, so sorry boys…

COOL BLUE…

This Thursday the 21st August at the Sports Pavilion Ditchingham…

Cool Blue will be there to entertain us , so hope to see a good crowd to support them.

I have not been given the line up, but if I do receive it will post on here.

8pm-10.30pm

A very different evening of live music…

Barry on Piano… rather quiet, but new to leading the band…

Lin…Saxophone, and some jokes! well done Lin…

back line as always  great…

Craig … Drums … a great sound…

Tony …String Bass… Magic fingers…

Mick Betts. Guitar …mmm love the guitar thanks Mick…

Janice…  Vocals a new addition to the band…since Simon left …maybe a bit nervous of us jazz lovers…but the men at the bar certainly looked as though they were pleased Janice!!

Also  a very talented man appeared and sang one of our favourite songs Moon Dance…

So hope you all enjoyed the evening.

Sole Bay should be back next week…