SOLE BAY JAZZ BAND…6th September 2012…

Alan has got a great line up this week, a repeat of a few weeks ago, 

so come nice and early to get a good seat!

Tim Densham and Ron Hockett…

dealing out great music on 

Saxophones and Clarinets…

Joining them this week playing the  

Trumpet …Ray Simmonds…

Alan Cugnoni on Banjo/Guitar…

Tony Jullings… Swing Bass…

Craig  (with the smiling face) Hipperson… playing drums…

As I am always  saying  you never know who else may join in…

Come and support these fine musicians for a live jazz session at the Pavilion …Ditchingham…

Start time 8pm-10.30pm…

Lifeboats…

I do not normally put two posts on in one day, but I would just like to advertise this event…

On Tuesday the 18th of September …Palmers of Lowestoft are holding a Fashion Show in aid of the Lowestoft Lifeboat. 

It is being held at The Rookery Park Golf Club… Carlton Colville, Lowestoft …start time 7.30pm tickets at £6 include a complimentary glass of wine or juice.

I have always admired the brave folk that give their time to helping those in trouble and if you look back on my blog you can find some good photos of the lifeboat. My friend June is amongst others who help with the running of the little shop… all volunteers…

I have been lucky enough to help in a very very small way and the Strawberry Fair post will show what lovely people all help with raising money for the upkeep of the lifeboat.

So come and support the event as you never know when we or someone we love will be in need of their help.

 Of late there have been many stories on the TV and radio about people getting lost at sea or even deaths but without the help of these good people there would be many more, so dig deep and spend a little time enjoying the fashion parade meeting friends and helping these fine folk.

Ring Susan Sewell on 01493 488268 for tickets, or contact me and I can put you in contact with other ways of obtaining tickets.

Keep watching this space for a great line up on Thursday for the Sole Bay Jazz Band!!!!!!

COOL BLUE…

Well you can see from the title that I choose the above venue for yesterday lunchtime, as did a great crowd, hope the same happened at the Angel where some more great musicians were playing…

Simon…Barry…Lin…Craig…Ian…Mick were all so good… some new songs that I had not heard them sing before as well…

Nearly got you with your eyes open Simon loved the song for Mum as well, very moving…

Lin I love you playing that sax  and hope you manage to find this blog at last, enjoy…

Barry wow you let it all go didn't you… some great vocals really upbeat great… 

Mick such a great guitar player and this month on his bass, you all know how I love the guitar… well done Mick.

But it did not end there, Dave came along and gave us some numbers on the drums, and Mike F joined in with his clarinet so all in all a really good Sunday lunch…

As I have said a great crowd we are so lucky to have such fine musicians that give there time to make life so much better, and bring friends together to listen to them.

Thank you…

Cool Blue and more!

Tomorrow lunchtime …Sunday 2nd September… "COOL BLUE " will be performing at the "Butchers Arms" public house situated on London Road. Beccles…starting at 1.30pm…

They are such a great band which includes Simon singing…Barry piano and vocal…Lin on Saxophone… Craig on drums…not sure who is playing bass and guitar but it will be good! …and who knows who may pop in we had Ian and Dave play some numbers last month…wonderful sounds of blues and jazz, come early for a good seat! A nice friendly pub so hope to see a good crowd to support them.

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Alan Cugnoni who sorts the Sole Bay Jazz players for Thursday nights at Ditchingham, has asked me to also promote that at "The Angel " public house in Wangford this Sunday lunchtime the following musicians will be playing…Tim Densham…Ron Hockett…AlanCugnoni…Tony Jullings he usually plays with Cool Blue but obviously he has been hi jacked this month.

Go and support the players whichever location you choose.

Happy Sunday Lunch Time both gigs start at 1.30pm…

Sole Bay Jazz plus…

Another great night of live jazz, nice to see a good crowd to support the band again…

We are lucky to have such a good venue, even if we did have to paddle across the car park which was flooded! Hope you managed not to have  any odd socks left Jon (ha ha you will know what I mean)…

Nice to see Heidi back off holiday always smiling…and looking after us…
 

The photos are not that good but never mind will pop them on and you can have a laugh I will get them right one night…

Simon came and gave us some songs and think on this photo everyone was listening not playing!

Tim and Tony lost in the music…

Craig looking for something and glad you found it great drum solo at the end…

A night of closed eyes obviously! nice singing Simon and Chris…

Barbara…Tony…Derek…Chris…Craig…Tim…Simon…Dave…thanks for a really good 

jazz evening

Dave  gave us a couple of numbers on the drums.

Maybe a lot of catching up going on as a lot of chatting whilst the band were performing it is not too bad when the band  are nice and noisy but not much respect when they are solo playing! Still it is good to see a nice crowd and the band really love the reaction after the numbers. They do not seem to mind the chatter so suppose I should not! But my blog so I can moan!

I am going to pop a photo on of our dear Sheila who I caught unawares last night…(hope you do not mind Sheila could not resist this one) wife of Keith who even though not as healthy as both  would like  to be… always turn up to support the musicians in many many ways…(Sheila with one of her lovely daughters who are a great support for both of them. Good health my dear friend…hope it is good news…you are one of the best and we all love you)

Paralympic Ceremony

I do hope a nice lot of people who look in on here managed to see the brilliant opening ceremony of the Paralympics.

I was so amazed at all the wonderful things that they put on. The Olympic opening for the games was good, rather too much going on for me, but this opening was so easy to understand and appreciate.

One of my Sons has written a great piece on his blog and I could not compete with it… wish I could have pinched it for here! but I hope that the games go well and I admire everyone who has the sheer guts to get on with their lives after such trauma. There but for the Grace of God go anyone of us…

When the Marine came down on the wire to light the flame wow I could not believe how they managed that one.

The whole show was beautiful and tasteful. Wonderful singing and the dance with the man who had lost his legs fantastic…

"You are what you are" sang at the end sums it all up.

Well done to all and good luck for the games "bring it on"…

SOLE BAY JAZZ BAND 30th AUGUST…

Well we have nearly come to the end of another month, time goes so fast nowadays.

I looked on here yesterday to show a friend and realized my life on the blog seems to consist of Jazz and more Jazz, I must start to make my diary more interesting, however it has been such a great way to spend time with these musicians and hear them playing I hope you enjoy it as well. I have a stat counter on here and it shows a lot of folk do look in so thank you on behalf of the bands, we are so lucky to have good live music on our doorsteps.

This weeks line up is…

Tim Densham…clarinet/saxophone… with Derek Cubitt 

back with his clarinet and sax…

Joining them Chris Capocci …trombone and vocals…

Tony Jullings on his magic string bass…Barbara Greene…
back with us playing her banjo…

Craig Hipperson our smiling super drummer…

and of course as usual one never knows who will come along to join in…

Come along and support these fine musicians in a live jazz evening starting at 8pm through to 10.30pm.