And all that Jazz!
I was fortunate to be around this evening when Kate Moss, one of my Independent councillor colleagues, was talking to a very pleasant, white haired gentleman named Mick Gilligan. She had arranged to meet him to pick his brains for the Stone Music Festival. Mick started the Stone Jazz Club many years ago and is still in charge of booking the bands for the weekly club meetings at Langtry’s.
Kate is anxious to make sure that the Festival covers all types of music so tonight Mick gave her all his contact details. He sure knows his stuff! He’s played with many top bands including Humphrey Littleton’s and Terry Lightfoot’s. His knowledge of the local jazz scene is immense and I’m sure that with his help Stone will be echoing to the sound of several fantastic bands between the 10th and the 12th of July.
And then within half an hour of getting home I heard a piece on Radio 4 News that the company operatiing the Jazz station on DAB digital radio was pulling out because the ‘DAB platform was not economically viable.’ What a great shame. I often tuned in and enjoyed the station particularly Digby Fairweather’s programme. Digby’s band used to back the late George Melly and has performed several times at Granvilles.
Well, at least, jazz is alive and kicking in Stone! Monday nights in Langtry’s any time after 8.30 pm. If you like live jazz, this is the place to be! And look out for the Music Festival in July.
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