The Blowpipes Trombone Trio rounded off March with three sets of jazz, classical, folk music and other genres, including original pieces, for the Scandinavian Street Market in Rotherhithe. We look forward to a tour of Rotherhithean markets in Scandinavia.
There was also the odd Ellingtonian shenanigan with Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra, with a trip abroad scheduled later this month (see below).
Though April was quiet, trombone poetry pipes up twice in May.
Monday May 8, 17:00 – 18:00
trombone poetry
Live radio show in which The Near Jazz Experience (Mark Bedford, Simon Charterton, Terry Edwards) and their guests talk about the purposes and pitfalls of being a musician and the genre of Spoken Word set to music. Featuring trombone poetry, where words are deliberately not set to music.
Tuesday May 23
Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra: Swinging At The Cotton Club
Wednesday May 31, 20:00 – 23:00
trombone poetry + Warren Schoenbright + Mai & Ampersano + DJ Dumb Blonde
THE MONTAGUE ARMS
289 Queen’s Rd
London
SE15 2PA
admission: £3/£5
Monday 5 June 20:30 start
Mick Collins Legacy Jazz Orchestra
HG WELLS CENTRE
St Mark’s Rd
Bromley
BR2 9HG
admission: £6
N.B. Only two more gigs to go at this club, which will be demolished this summer. The band’s 13-year residency is coming to an end, but we will be trying other venues this year, to establish another regular programme.