Trombonicle 56 / awash

lifebeltApril’s first adventure was launched on the River Lea, where we had a new kind of trombone poetry event  (maybe TP+) where original tunes on trombone were accompanied, for this event, by Williams Cumberbatch on congas and David Fernandez on drums.

Hordes of Hackney Wick poetry fanatics clambered onto the little pontoon, desperate to get copies of Better Late Than Sorry. Many tumbled overboard, to be swept away by the deadly currents. Fortunately, no books got wet, at least not until after they’d been sold.

It was an inspiring month, notably the evening with Oplepo, a Norwegian knees-up at the European Poetry Festival, and two launches: at the British Library for the Spanish Riveter and at Birkbeck College for a new podcast, Radio Myles, devoted to a key cultural figure, Myles na Gopaleen, alias Flann O’Brien.

Perec bookAnother European delight, denting the doormat, was the arrival of a 1000+ page book of rare texts by Georges Perec. Review to follow, maybe next year.

Meanwhile, work continues on a shipload of new poetry books, at least one of which must appear this year.

 

 


MAY DATES – including a rare trip abroad


Better Late Than Sorry: paperback
Paperbacks at all these events!

Monday 1 May, 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

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Thursday 4 May, 19:30 ?

Roberta Pla Latin Jazz Ensemble

PIZZA EXPRESS LIVE

99 High Holborn, London WC1V 6LF


Wednesday 10 May, 19:00

A Bigger 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

near Hoxton Overground Station


Friday 12 May, 19:30

Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra

SWINGING AT THE COTTON CLUB

Guildhall Arts Centre

St Peter’s Hill, Grantham NG31 6PZ


Saturday 13 May, 13:00

Roberta Pla Latin Jazz Ensemble

CLF Art Lounge & Roof Garden

4a Station Way
London SE15 4RX


Sunday 14 May, 11:00 start

Superior Brass Band

COVENT GARDEN MAY FAYRE & PUPPET FESTIVAL

St Paul’s Church Garden, Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9ED


Friday 19 May, 18:00 – 21:00

Trombone Poetry (short set) + sundry turns

ROTHERHITHE VOICES

Deli Felice
40 Albion Street
Rotherhithe SE16 7JQ

free admission


Saturday 20 May, 13:00

Roberta Pla Latin Jazz Ensemble

CLF Art Lounge & Roof Garden

4a Station Way
London SE15 4RX


Saturday 20 May, 19:30

Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra

SWINGING AT THE COTTON CLUB

Saffron Hall

Audley End Rd, Saffron Walden CB11 4UH


Saturday 27 May, 13:00

Roberta Pla Latin Jazz Ensemble

CLF Art Lounge & Roof Garden

4a Station Way
London SE15 4RX


Sunday 28 May

The Yiddish Twist Orchestra

KNOCKENGORROCH FESTIVAL

Galloway, Scotland


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