Chelsea – trombone poetry

Imagine that: 50 Trombonicles already.

It was great to be back in action at Scaledown again, in the alarmingly pricey King & Queen, where the Trombone Poetry set included selections of poems from Beetles and Robots plus a few spontaneous numbers.

Also on the bill (with genre descriptions courtesy of Scaledown) were Arthur Clark Collective: anti-folk post-britpop; K.S. and the Mystery Jet Set: lo-fi outsider country-like rock (played at half-mask); Nick Haeffner: psych-pop; Swilly: insensitive singer songwriter; Garlumindra (in lieu of Gardyloo Spew): electronica (with ornamental clarinet). As they say, you had to be there, and a lot of people were, despite the monsoon.

This month brings yet more pizza and, behind the scenes, the beginnings of a revival of The Blowpipes: new tunes and new players to rehearse. New gigs tbc (to be confirmed, or, to use the old alternative, to be cancelled).

OCTOBER DATES : please click links for more details.

Be ready : Better Late Than Sorry will of course be available at all these events.

Monday 3rd October, 20:00 doors, 20:30 start

Mick Collins Legacy Jazz Orchestra

Sundridge Park Working Mens Club and Institute

134 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley BR1 5AF

Download the poster:

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Wednesday 5th October, 20:00 start

Roland Perrin’s AfroJula
with guest trombonist

606 Club
90 Lots Rd, Chelsea, London SW10 0QD

Friday 7th October, 18:30 doors, 20:30 show

Roberta Pla Latin Jazz Ensemble

PIZZA EXPRESS LIVE

99 High Holborn, London WC1V 6LF

Wednesday 12th October, 18:00 doors, 19:00 music

MOUTH – improvising ensemble comprising some of these players:

Alan Wakeman : saxophones
Gabriel Keen : piano & keyboard
Mark Roberts : percussion
Mike Walter : saxophone & synthesiser
Paul Taylor : trombone
Lu Edmonds : cumbus

Hundred Years Gallery

13 Pearson St., London E2 8JD

entry £5

That image is supposed to be the trombonist, apparently.