NO THEY CAN'T DO THIS. CAN THEY?

Normally you would expect Times readers to be moderate sensible people, not given to stupidity, mindlessness. Not many dolts amongst the letter writers either, would you agree?
Well, there was this correspondence about Prince William's idea about the Royal family giving back its collection of ivory antiques to save the elephants in Africa. Can't see exactly how it would help myself, but nevertheless the heart of the lad is in the right place. They listed a number of items made of ivory which could be dissed. Then this clown wrote "Let's start with pianos"
Well, I'm against that, in an unbiased way of course.

LESS IS MORE.
THE USE OF QUIET IN JAZZ

Chet Baker. Listen to the silences the highs and the lows. Listen to the mood of the song he expresses.
We are going to have a go at a Chet Baker song on Sunday, Bernie's Tune. His mood on that is quite different. Hear it on Spotify.
On this CD listen to the way the flute player, Herbie Mann, touches on the strong notes of the tune in his solo. I'd love to have a flute player in the workshop.
The wonderful Bill Evans on keys. He popularised the use of rootless chords in piano and guitar. Neither Dave nor I use roots.

I heard Geoff on Sunday play short stretches which sounded like this. He mixed up long notes and short notes. Sounded really good so did the whole of the trio plus Maria.

For next Sunday we will do this lot. Or not, as the case may be.

All of you in Eb.

Ain't no Sunshine Dave funky intro: do melody. Xng 4's;  Am Try 3 bars/tacet again

I'm old fashioned. F 

All the things Ab 

April in Paris C The changes are awkward I find, don't you?

Bernies Tune Dm

Bluesette. Bb 3/4 song. This will test you. 

John
Ps. Got a bad cold, worse even that the cold Vic had. So be nice.

The Jazz Smugglers bands in Sussex
The Jazz Smugglers workshop, Bosham, Sussex

We could do with another one or two just to dep for the ones who find it difficult to turn up every week. It will make it crowded on the odd night but that won't matter.

This site is to help the Jazz smugglers workshop group and provide information about the following weeks work. We will be working on widening our range of playing styles as individuals, working together in a band, and practising the more difficult things. You need to be able to read.