Dixie Mix at the Beccles Festival…

The Beccles Music Festival is taking place this weekend at the Waveney House Hotel…

We could not go to the jazz on Friday night, so Jan, JJ and me went to see Dixie Mix last night who are always entertaining, sad there were a lot of empty seats, however you would not have known it by the thunderous applause, because everyone there so enjoyed the lads giving their all…There was such a lot of shows on in the area this weekend, which is unusual, but bet we went to the best one!

What a treat, everyone a talented musician and they played their hearts out, it was very hot for them up there on the stage, but they coped well. The jackets had to come off though before I got my camera out,  they always look so smart, but as I said it was hot for them still the bright red looked good as well…

Tony the drummer was on holiday so a stand in Jake Lay… you must remember that name a young man of just 17 with a talent that will certainly take him far, he was brilliant, and good that such a great band as Dixie Mix have given him a chance to show his skills in this area …well done young Jake…

Of course those fans of the Mix know that they give a great entertaining night, and they served up a mix that had people on their feet so well done to you all, even got Simon on a red trumpet ha ha and Kevin on the banjo…Great night thanks to all…

John.Pete.Simon.Chris.Jake.Kevin…

 Kevin on the banjo!

A little look at the garden…

The weather is so strange this year, and the garden has bloomed at different times with primroses already out, and plants that should be blooming are not and those that should not be blooming are…

The birds…bees and butterflies must be finding as it confusing as we all are…!

But in the meantime it still looks like summer!

Oscar thinks it is great dozing among his cat mint in the sun yesterday…

Sole Bay Jazz Band and Guests…

Last night at the Sports Pavilion Ditchingham…we had a lot of talent rolled into a great night of jazz music…

Not such a big crowd but they certainly appreciated the different line up and the very good jazz…

Some music we had not heard for a while so thank you band…

Simon came along and gave us some lovely vocals, shame a lot of noise when he was singing a quiet song, but we who did listen enjoyed it…

 The lighting there does not like my camera but hope you can get an idea of who was playing…

Some great playing and singing and fun, everyone played so well, but have to say our drumming guest, wow that guy can play thanks Ron  …You fitted in so well… 

Thanks as always to Heidi that smiling face is always a welcome…

Hope all those who are under the weather get better soon…                              

Tim and Trummy

Tony 

Ron

Tony…Ron…Alan…Ray all concentrating…

Alan…Ray…Trummy

The 3 boys!

Thursday 18th Sept…Sole Bay line up

This week Alan has chosen a small but talented group to play for us at the Sports Pavilion…Ditchingham…so hope to see the usual good crowd coming along to support these musicians…

Tim Densham…Saxophone/Clarinet…

Dick (Trummy) Mayhew…Trombone …

Alan Cugnoni…Guitar/Banjo…

Tony Jullings…String Bass…

And Guest … Ron West …Drums…

Also just heard from Alan

Ray Simmons will be there with his Piano…

Maybe Simon or Roy will be there to provide some vocals… but should be yet another different night of music…

8pm-10.30 pm…

Garden again…

Just thought I would post some flowers that are out at the moment, to brighten up the day…Jazz Janet gave me the Fucshia when it was tiny and it is now beautiful…

These Begonias have been flowering all summer long…

Sole Bay Jazz night…

Another great night of live music with some laughs…At the Sports Pavilion Ditchingham…

Managed to grab a couple of photos…

Could not get them all in…need a wide angle lens when they are spread out across the floor…Nice bright shirts though!

Whoops microphone in front of Ray…

Some really good playing, with some melodies we have not heard for a while…Tim in fine form with his information about the music…

Vocals from Tony P and Simon D who sang well… 2 different styles of singers which was good……we also had a harmonica player to join in with 'Georgia' thank you…

Drumming good with no stick throwing! always gets a good cheer Craig…

Ray is so good on that piano… as were all the band, a good night…

Good crowd ( and a noisy one ha ha…next week we should get more tables up the front so people can listen while those who want to chat can do so at the back, well we all chat, but some not as loud)!
It is a social club but it is a jazz night, maybe we should have social night with some background music one of these days so we can all catch up with each other…Yes I know I am moaning as people have to put up with me chatting whilst getting the raffle money in, but some people like to hold onto their pennies and I have to talk them into handing the £'s over…but it is my blog so there!!!But I do love you all as you know…some regulars missing so no garden chairs needed! However some more new faces found the live music, hope they enjoyed it…

Thanks as always to Heidi… lovely smile …Thanks to the Band for giving us another Thursday night  of live music to our ears…Hope to see you all next week…

Southwold…

Today… the two Jan's and me went for a trip out, thanks Jan for driving…

We all love Southwold,  but today we did not go to the pier as we do usually…we took a different walk down to the Harbour…

We had a lovely lunch in a little cafe I had not noticed before, but the food we can recommend.

This was so tasty …A starter which was very filling…

so we each had some…then fresh crab sandwiches with salad and a great dressing yummy…

We could not have chosen a better day for weather…

Swans and cygnets in green water…

A field of cows and bullocks we walked through…

These two found some blackberries!

And these two lovely ladies walked, as I did with them for a lot of miles…

Thanks girls I had a lovely time we should sleep tonight with all that fresh sea air…

When are we going again?