Cosmo Sheldrake is an amazing young musician.
Just watched this video of him working with a looper in a living room show. Then he brings in the audience in wonderful singing circle style. Now should I get that looper?
KOKOROKO at Ronnie Scott’s
Just noticed this wonderful young afrobeat band at Ronnie Scott’s May 8th
Now how can I manage to get there? Take some unpaid leave maybe. The band is focused around 3 young Nigerian women who comprise a stonking horn section in a band designed to get you dancing.
Get in touch if you are interested in making the trek up there too.
March 2nd gig cancelled – Sorry Tiverton
Sorry Tiverton but the band were coming from across the South West and we are all snowed in! Hopefully book a new date soon.
Ali Dorey – At Last
Managed to get Ali around my Piano at my mum’s house last night. Just wanted to get a quick demo done. Visuals leave a little to be desired as the sun was going down. Only had time for two takes and the second one did the trick. Even then I fade out the ending because our joint cadenza felt a little shaky. Anyway negative nonsense aside it was nice to play on an acoustic piano for a change and I think it came out OK.
We now have to work on tightening it all up. Maybe even drop it a tone or two.
Researching Circle Singing groups in UK and France.
Janey and I are going to create regular circle singing groups for which we are willing to travel generally in the South West UK. To this end, we want to go and participate in some regular Circle Singing groups that already exist.
If you have any leads that we could follow up please let me know. We can travel to London or further and are both going to Northern France/ Belgium for the first two weeks of April. Already scoped out one in Liege. Getting excited!
Comment below or use the contact form or write a post on Circle Singing South West FB group.
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