Sole Bay Band…line up…

On Thursday evening the  1st of October at the Sports Pavilion. Ditchingham. The line up for the Sole Bay Jazz Band. will be…

Tim Densham…Clarinet/Saxophone…

Derek Cubitt…Saxophone/Clarinet…

Tony Parsons…Trombone…

Alan Cugnoni…Guitar/Banjo…

Tony Jullings…String Bass…

Craig Hipperson…

Maybe Simon will sing for us as well we shall see…

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Hope to see a good crowd to support these fine musicians…

8pm-10.30pm

Sole Bay Jazz Band plus…

Well the farewell party continued last evening with the Sole Bay Jazz Band playing wonderful music plus Simon singing, that was certainly a great send off and tribute to dear Keith, who as I have said a lot of late that he will always be there in spirit.

Before anything, must add that the family put on the best buffet I have seen for a while, thank you all for letting us share in it all, and plenty for people in the evening as well.

I took a few photos which tells the story more than I can I suppose, as it was such good music, and Simon so brave and sounding really great with some very moving songs that brought  tears from some of us. His outfit great especially the wearing of his dad's bow tie and braces well done young man. Oh that sounds as though he did not have a suit on! but he did and very smart as well.

Just must say a big thank you to all those who supported the raffle and it was a good one with great prizes and Heidi won the star one, which was such a lovely moment as she deserved that as the family had bought it also Keith was so very fond of her as we all are, nice to hear the cheers Heidi and thank you for the good job you do and those lovely smiles.

Such good friends there as always… must mention thanks to my Jan for driving back and forth yesterday, also with her,Colin, Duncan,Don for the job as always of folding those raffle tickets, many people have suggested an easier way for the raffle but so good to see the lines of tickets  on the tables it is such a good laugh as well especially last night, thanks Tim for making it so amusing…

Great to see the family enjoy the evening with dancing as well, and some of the fans joining in! an evening to remember, hope there are not too many sore heads this morning!! Lovely family who have always made me feel welcome, nice to see them altogether.

Nice to see some folk back after illness or breakages!!!! and sending all the best to those of the fans who are too unwell to come along, we miss you.

Thank you to all the faithful members of the band who played so well again and I know Keith will always be there with us to hear it every week. and of course dear Sheila who was brave and sweet as always, I am sure I can speak for everyone that we look forward to seeing her every week to be with all her friends as it is hard to lose our loved ones, but so good to have friends who can ease the pain and help to carry on with life.

Farewell Keith…

Today we said goodbye to Keith Denny,  (but think his spirit will always be at the heart of his family and the jazz family) it was a pleasure to know him, he was so very good to me  I was proud that he choose me to help do a raffle which enabled the  great live music we have each week… he worked  hard making sure the books were kept right also providing the prizes, some we always had a little giggle over bless him, I will certainly miss you Keith.

He leaves dear Sheila with us all, I do not think I have ever known such a lovely lady who takes everything that is thrown at her and comes up smiling, they have been through a lot together, but the family has always come first, and he was so proud of them all.

The funeral was really a thanksgiving for his life and I cannot praise the family enough for how it was all handled, they sure know how to bring tears and laughter to life.

Thank you one and all and thank you for the wonderful wake that we all so enjoyed as it felt like it was a big celebration.

I will do a report on the wonderful evening of jazz tomorrow, think it may have been the best yet.

Thank you Sole Bay Band and friends Could imagine Keith looking down on you all and you did him proud.
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This morning I thought I would write a little more about Keith's farewell, as it was such a fitting memorial for him, as the hearse arrived at the crematorium some of his friends from the Sole Bay Jazz played  and it was very moving for everyone, Keith would have loved it…

A great service as I have mentioned and  again must say the family did him proud.

Tim played a clarinet solo with backing from Tony and Alan, as a tribute of one of Keith's favourite tunes, Si tu vois ma mere' and not many dry eyes but it was great, must have been hard for him as he was very close to Keith over the years.

Simon did a collage of some of Keith's memories of the family, well done Simon it was wonderful…and hope you do not mind me putting it on here…

I would also like to add that at the wake it was so good to see some of the dear musicians that over the years have played for us all and especially for Keith, great to see you Bill and Mike, keep well and do not leave it too long until we see you there again.

Thank you to the family for letting us all share those great memories.

Sole Bay Jazz line up…

This Thursday the 24th September… at the Sports Pavilion Ditchingham…

The Sole Bay Band will be playing for us, and in memory of Keith Denny…so an extra special evening with Keith's family …

Tim Densham…Saxophone/Clarinet…

Ron Hockett…Saxophone/Clarinet…

Dick Mayhew…Trombone…

Ray Simmons…Piano…

Alan Cugnoni…Guitar/Banjo…

Tony Jullings…String Bass…

Craig Hipperson…Drums…

As you know it is the funeral of Keith on Thursday and the wake is at Ditchingham, so although there is the evening band which will start as usual at 8pm, I know the family would like you to come along to the afternoon to pay your respects  especially if you cannot get to the funeral.

Great line up Alan…

There will be a raffle in the evening and it will be a little bigger as Keith would have liked that!

So hope to see  as many of the regular fans as can make it … I know some are too ill to attend but they will be there in spirit I am sure…

Norfolk Jazz Quartet…

Great lunchtime out yesterday at The Goat Skeyton, thanks Tim for taking me, and for the lovely company of friends…How lucky were we to have sunshine!

Such good music by talented musicians, lovely to hear jazz standards also music from the American Song book …Loved some of the new ones played (great sight reading Liz and Peter)! in a very nice atmosphere if you have not been there do try and get to listen to either the Quartet or the Norfolk Dixieland Jazz Band.

The Jazz Band is playing next on the 4th October, and the Quartet  on the 18th October…

Sole Bay Jazz with Guests…

Another good evening of live music last night at the Sports Pavilion Ditchingham…

It was good to see such a good if very talkative audience to support these fine musicians…and thank you for delving deep for the raffle which of course as you all know helps to get live music every Thursday evening. Also thanks to those who contribute prizes for the raffle which really helps.

Some great playing and again different with the mix and with some of the old favourites played … A nice happy band and some giggles, so thanks to you all.

No photos as 7 musicians and a singer not very close together would have been too much for my little camera!

Thanks to the stand in drummer Gary, you did well fitting in. nice fast fingers flowing from Ray on the piano, some guitar and banjo from Alan, nice to see him back, the Prof, on the double bass as always a star, Derek amazing chap really enjoys his playing, Bill who I thought played a super trombone, gets more notes out each time he plays, and Tim who as usual tries to take a back seat while heading the band! Simon for the great songs.

Heidi as always smiling and keeping the punters happy with the grog! some rather 'happier' than others!!!

As I said lovely songs last night Simon, very heartfelt, and the little talk about Keith's wake which is next Thursday, where it will be a  good night with the flavour of a fine man who was always there leading the following for live jazz music. We miss you Keith, but you will always be there in spirit of course. Great to see Sheila in her usual seat, and the family who are very close to us all as well as each other…a brave front  it must be hard I know but Keith would be proud.

Good friends …still a lot of regulars not able to attend because of illness, and some on holiday. 
But hope to see a good crowd next Thursday, and of course maybe quite a few to say a farewell to Keith at the Gorleston Crem at 1.20 and afterwards at the club where the family would love to see you to share happy memories… Oh yes and a bigger raffle!

Then an evening of live music Alan will give me the line up but is should be a ball!

Thursday Night line up…

This week on Thursday evening the 17th September the line up for the live jazz will be as far as Alan knows at the moment…

Tim Densham…Clarinet/Saxophone…

Derek Cubitt…Clarinet Saxophone…

Bill Brewer…Trombone…

Ray Simmons…Piano…

Tony Jullings… String Bass…

Alan Cugnoni…Guitar/Banjo…

Gary Durance…Drums…

Sounds like will be a good night …a bit different once again…

Hope to see a nice crowd to support these musicians…

8pm-10.30pm