Offering trombone poetry to last month’s Linear Obsessional Festival was a joy, and seems to have been appreciated by a reviewer, Neil March, in Edition 27 of his blog, Trust The Doc. New poems aired at the Arts Cafe included The Works, about the dubious place of the poet in the culture industry, and Anglia, recounting a train ride out East. The set also featured a rare performance of Harmon Air-Shift.
The other highlight of the month was the long-awaited launch of a wonderful EP by The Yiddish Twist Orchestra at the Pizza Express venue in Holborn. This was followed up, the day after, by a sold-out show in Châlons en Champagne in France. No reviews yet.
June’s menu seems to be dominated by early Duke Ellington, always a Good Thing, but there will be a splash of trombone poetry.
Saturday 1 June 20:00
Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra
The Stables
Stockwell Ln, Wavendon
Milton Keynes MK17 8LU
Monday 3 June, 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
Thursday 6 June 19:30
Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra
Churchill Theatre
High St, Bromley BR1 1HA
Friday 7 June, 18:00 – 21:00
trombone poetry (short set) + assorted turns
Deli Felice
40 Albion Street
Rotherhithe SE16 7JQ
Saturday 15 June 19:30
Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra
Rhodes Arts Complex, Bishop Stortford
Thursday 20 June 19:30
Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra
Hull Truck Theatre
50 Ferensway, Hull HU2 8LB