Sole Bay Jazz for the 2nd August

My goodness the guys will be playing next in August, 

where did July go?

So for the 2nd of August at the Pavilion, Ditchingham 

the line up will be…

On the front line …Tim Densham back with us again playing Clarinet and Saxophone …

as will be Derek Cubitt…

Neil Kane on drums…Tony Jullings swing bass…

Barbara Greene with her banjo and  Ray Simmonds on the piano…

Of course you never know who else may turn up to give us a tune, 

and hopefully Simon will be singing us a few songs?

So come along and support the live music…

The Footwarmers Plus!

This lunchtime it was the turn of the 'Footwarmers' plus some extras to entertain us at the Beccles Conservative Club…

They did a grand job as well, and a very happy audience showed their appreciation…

Mike and Roy and a very bright light! Great playing … Roy sang some really good songs with all his usual verve…

Ian…Dave and Tony Some more great playing from all of them…

Barbara and Bill…Again some rather nifty piano and Banjo…

So good to see so many people there …Julia and Michael providing a BBQ also…

What a gorgeous way to spend a Sunday Lunchtime amongst more lovely friends and fans of the jazz.

Caraline and Mel behind the bar smiling as always made it even better.

Thanks to one and all.

A Very Special Night Of Jazz

I must say first, a night to remember for all the fans of the Sole Bay Jazz gentlemen…

Leading last night Mike Leigh… (sorry Mike for putting on the blog you were playing all night when you were only supposed to be doing a few numbers)… but oh my goodness you have not lost your touch or the singing voice…

Ably assisted by Bill Skinner who plays from the heart…as you can see by the photos!

Trummy wow however many notes he can get in a number…

Backed by Alan (thanks for moving the speaker it was great to hear so clearly) playing guitar and banjo (not at the same time)…

Tony and his string bass which seems to be part of his body and some nice notes flowing from that…

Our Craig again what drumming with the smile and the solo we have been asking for…

I do not think I have ever heard so much applause from the fans…

Not forgetting Simon who seems to have such feeling in his voice nowadays, loving the way he seems to sing to each one of us…

Peter sat in on a couple of numbers for Craig on the drums …

A few numbers  which were even more gorgeous that the rest Tiger Rag being one of them, so wish I could have taped that one, and The end Swing one… but all were really great you deserved all the wonderful appreciation from the crowd.

I am sorry to say I had my camera on the wrong setting so a lot of the photos did not come out good enough but will post a few of the better ones, will I never learn!

Thanks again to all the people who support the Sole Bay and their friends, who faithfully follow them to hear such great music, they so appreciate it…I know a lot of them look in on here, and I am proud to publish their talent even in a small way.

What a lucky person I am …I say it each time as the nights when we go to the jazz are full of lovely music and wonderful friends and laughter.

Thanks again to Heidi as she runs the bar like a real pro… and Jon and Marilyn for making us welcome. We certainly need a few more chairs, bet you did not think we would be so many followers Jon!

So nice that after the football was over last night many of the lads said how much they had enjoyed the band when they came in from playing, maybe a few more fans there!

Looking forward to finding out next weeks line up, when we  hope to see a good crowd again…

 

SOLE BAY JAZZ 26th July

Thanks Alan for the line up for this Thursday, looks a good one.

Alan Cugnoni …banjo/guitar… Tony Jullings…double bass…

Craig is back on his drums maybe a solo? 

Certainly a lot of smiling…

With Dick (trummy) Mayhew on trombone…

the man of many notes…

Back again for a visit our pal Bill Skinner on saxophone, 

and hopefully some trumpet from another pal Mike Leigh…

Now that is worth getting yourselves over to the Sports Pavilion at Ditchingham.

Start time 8pm-10.30pm

JAZZ NIGHT

Well that was a night with a difference with some of the Sole Bay and some very good extra's!

Well done Chris for making it a fun night, and the jokes were good, although the speaker which is hidden each week behind the post, stopped a lot of the comments coming through, I had to repeat the Gorilla joke to some one ha ha!…

Also I could not hear Barbara and she plays so well she was tucked away in the back…

Note to self get a better seat next week closer to the band…

Simon you actually opened your eyes! The singing as always was really good.…

I must say it is nice to see a sparkling white shirt and waistcoat, thanks Geoff you played well with  our crew…and you have a very good voice!

Tony at at last I have you with your eyes open, Derek giving us a real blast on the Saxophone… Some great clarinet playing as well…Neil that was a posh shirt as well…

All in all a good night very different with the line up…

Heidi what a great job you do behind that bar, was pleased to see Jon coming to help as it was a busy night…

Nice to see some new people again… Jon we will soon have to enlarge the seating!

Thanks for all the good music and company.

You know just click on the photos to enlarge some are a bit grainy as could not get too close and used the zoom, but hope it gives an idea of how the night went.

Line up for 19th July ………………… Sole Bay Jazz Band

This week we have another different line up…Thanks Alan for sorting it…

Derek Cubitt will be on the Sax/Clarinet…with Chris Capocci 

back with us on the Trombone…

Geoff Watling  I do not think I have heard of him so that should be a first for me…

playing the Trumpet…

Barbara Greene… on the Banjo… Neil Kane on Drums…

 And not forgetting our maestro on Double Bass… Tony Jullings…

Maybe Simon will come and give us some songs as well…

So hope that everyone can make it to give support to the band at the Pavilion …Ditchingham

Start time 8pm-10.30pm

Have changed the colour as have had complaints! ha ha

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Albion Sky

Really happy that Alistair is getting some air play heard him singing 'Albion Sky' on Radio 2 this morning.

It has been 8 years since he appeared on Fame Acadamy and I have followed him ever since, and still keep in touch with some great friends that used to meet up at his gigs.

Well done young man you deserve to have a hit with 'Albion Sky' it is a great album.