SOLE BAY JAZZ LINE UP…

Good night of music rather too loud from where I was sitting, but no one wanted to turn it down! So sorry if I had to keep finger in ear ha ha.

Great to see Bill Skinner again and his friend John who did some drumming…Maybe Bill may get that saxophone out one of these days for us again.

Thanks Clover and Chris for the raffle and the donations that people offer all help the cause.
And the 'boys' for the folding of tickets!

Unfortunately no lemons for the drinks and the coffee ran out…but it did nto seem to matter to the beer drinkers!!! 
However it was live music and quite a good crowd.

I expect most of you know that Fudge has started a Sole Bay Jazz group on Face Book, I hope those who feel they cannot comment on my blog will do so on her group, if it keeps the ball rolling to let people know that the live music is there. I will however still be doing my blog diary to let you know who is playing for those who do not 'do' FB.




This Thursday evening the 30th of March, (goodness where did the month go)? 

At the Sports Pavilion Ditchingham. The line up will be…

TIM DENSHAM…CLARINET…SAXOPHONE…

TONY PARSONS…TROMBONE/VOCALS…

RAY SIMMONS…PIANO…

ALAN CUGNONI…GUITAR/BANJO…

TONY JULLINGS…DOUBLE BASS…

CRAIG HIPPERSON…DRUMS…

Hope to see a good crowd (me amongst them ) to support the band…

8pm-10.30pm

Footwarmers at the Conservative Club

This Sunday lunchtime The Footwarmers …plus friends played up a storm at the Club…

The line up Barry…Terry…Vince…Roy…Ian… plus…Nick…Pete…Dave…Ivan… 

So it ended up a rather fun filled band…It was of course Mothering Sunday so not many folk there to support the band, but the merry followers did their best to encourage them all.

Thanks gentlemen a rather nice lunch break…great talent.

The Chorus of St Cecilia

Last evening I was very spoilt again by Jan my sister in law, and  my niece Elizabeth, who with  the wonderful voices of the St Cecilia Choir at the Pavilion Theatre Gorleston…I enjoyed a great evening of live theatre…

Called 'Glorious Broadway' it certainly was glorious, just like a West End Show… I have seen them a few times in the past when Elizabeth used to sing with the choir, but they outdid themselves last night.

Matthew Hardy the musical director in charge as always …even after suffering an illness before Christmas…, has come back with a bang. The pianist Chris … bass player Alison and the drummer Les were so good and I was near enough to watch the pianist play, although with the wonderful Chorus and the Junior Choir with some of their lovely voices of the soloists  I did not know where to look everyone was first class, the setting and costumes just perfect, and one of the little lads who I could not take my eyes off, a little mischief of a face so young and a beautiful voice as all the juniors were.

A packed audience who appreciated everything, you could hear a pin drop in some of the sadder songs, and the applause was deafening …

We heard songs from Cabaret…Annie…Oliver…Les Miserables…Miss Saigon…Top Hat…Matilda…Guys and Dolls…

All beautifully dressed in different costumes the singers looked amazing and added to the feel of the show.

Apart from when tears came at some of the wonderful lyrics the smile did not leave my face, I was actually enthralled with everything. Sorry for those behind as could not keep still, had to go with the music it was so catchy, although I think I held my breath through 'empty chairs and tables"

I think they are fully booked for the next 3 nights, but if you get a chance to see and hear the Choir at any time do go and see them. Although I think they out did themselves last evening so very well done to them dedication personified…

Thanks Jan and Elizabeth for a wonderful evening…

Beccles Conservative Club Jazz…

This Sunday the 26th of March …Mothering Sunday. The Foot Warmers are going to be playing at the Club…So those not off to lunch please come along and support these musicians…Do not forget to change your clocks …Spring forward!!

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Barry Langston…Piano/Vocals…

Terry Newby…Drums…

Vince Forte…Double bass…

Roy Symonds…Saxophone/Vocals…

Ian Murray Saxophone/Vocals…

12noon -3pm

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Sole Bay Jazz Line up…

This Thursday the 23rd March, at the Sports Pavilion Ditchingham…The Sole Bay Jazz Band line up will be…

TIM DENSHAM…

DEREK CUBITT…

BILL BREWER…

ALAN CUGNONI…

TONY JULLINGS…

CRAIG HIPPERSON…

Great line up …hope that a good crowd will come along to support these great musicians…

8pm-10.30pm

Sole Bay Jazz Band…line up…

This Thursday the 16th of March at the Sports Pavilion Ditchingham… The Sole Bay Jazz line up will be……

Tim Densham…Dick Mayhew…

Tony Radford…

Alan Cugnoni…Tony Jullings…

Craig Hipperson…

If I remember it was a great mix last time these got together, so come along and support these fine musicians…

8pm-10.30pm

Sole Bay Jazz line up…

This Thursday evening the 9th March at the Sports Pavilion Ditchingham…

The Sole Bay Jazz will be playing for you again, Alan has got 7 musicians to entertain hopefully a good audience…So come along and enjoy live music…

Tim Densham…Derek Cubitt…

Ray Simmons…Tony Parsons…

Tony Jullings…Alan Cugnoni…

Craig Hipperson…

8pm-10.30pm