Last week:
The BitterSweetShop was at the Hop in Leeds last Wednesday, I think it's a very under-rated open mic night that deserves a little more support. I've always enjoyed playing there!
Following on from this a fairly 'quiet' weekend with a trip to York Races on Friday night. Had a couple of winners so came out with more or less the same money I went in with. Blondie were on afterwards, as part of the music festival. I'm partly wishing I'd stayed for longer but after a few songs we decided it was time to get something to eat.
This week:
Atlanta Soul for me this Friday. A little lighter on the gig front meaning I should get more time to work in the studio as new releases creep ever nearer, plus a bit of practice time. I've also recently set up a page on Reverbnation so I'm attempting to get that working properly too.
Music:
I've done more listening in recent weeks than I have done for a long time. I listened to the new Feeling album and am currently on with Rumer. The Feeling are much maligned for being 'pop', a bit like the Michael MacIntyre of music....but they are good pop songs and I quite enjoyed it. Rumer is very very good, and very relaxing too. There is a big Carpenters influence, but it's got a lot of class, definetly one to listen to after a hard day.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Last Week:
The Paul Jeffery Trio were at the Chemic in Leeds again last Thursday (14th). It's not quite as busy there in summertime after the students have left. But it was still a very well received set at a venue I enjoy very much.
This Week:
Tonight (20th) it's back to the Hop in Leeds with BitterSweetShop this time. It's been a while since our last one so I'm really looking forward to that.
I've been listening to quite a bit of music this past week. The new Yes album 'Fly From Here' produced by Trevor Horn is great. I'm not a big Yes efficianado but to me it sounded like their classic sound, at least compared to what I've heard before. No Jon Anderson but that is easily solved by hiring a singer from a Yes tribute band who sounds very similar!! And here's me thinking his voice is totally unique.
The Paul Jeffery Trio were at the Chemic in Leeds again last Thursday (14th). It's not quite as busy there in summertime after the students have left. But it was still a very well received set at a venue I enjoy very much.
This Week:
Tonight (20th) it's back to the Hop in Leeds with BitterSweetShop this time. It's been a while since our last one so I'm really looking forward to that.
I've been listening to quite a bit of music this past week. The new Yes album 'Fly From Here' produced by Trevor Horn is great. I'm not a big Yes efficianado but to me it sounded like their classic sound, at least compared to what I've heard before. No Jon Anderson but that is easily solved by hiring a singer from a Yes tribute band who sounds very similar!! And here's me thinking his voice is totally unique.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Last Week:
Back from Switzerland after a short holiday. It's a beautiful place. I was by the shores of Lake Geneva which included Montreux. I got to see Freddie's statue there which was a poignant moment for me, especially when the cafe across the road had 'These Are The Days Of Our Lives' playing! It's also of course home of the Jazz Festival which started while I was there. I wish I'd realised sooner as tickets for Santana and BB King were sold out, so I was unable to see these legends.
This Week:
The Paul Jeffery Trio is playing again at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds this Thursday (the 14th). More videos are being added regularly from our recent filming session and you can view all these and more at my youtube channel.
I've been listening to the two Adele albums lately, which I'm very impressed with. I always find it hard to take in current music and musicians but I'm learning on that one. The music is very good quality in my opinion. That takes me onto a new release by an old band, Yes. Their new release 'Fly From Here' is my next on the list.
Back from Switzerland after a short holiday. It's a beautiful place. I was by the shores of Lake Geneva which included Montreux. I got to see Freddie's statue there which was a poignant moment for me, especially when the cafe across the road had 'These Are The Days Of Our Lives' playing! It's also of course home of the Jazz Festival which started while I was there. I wish I'd realised sooner as tickets for Santana and BB King were sold out, so I was unable to see these legends.
This Week:
The Paul Jeffery Trio is playing again at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds this Thursday (the 14th). More videos are being added regularly from our recent filming session and you can view all these and more at my youtube channel.
I've been listening to the two Adele albums lately, which I'm very impressed with. I always find it hard to take in current music and musicians but I'm learning on that one. The music is very good quality in my opinion. That takes me onto a new release by an old band, Yes. Their new release 'Fly From Here' is my next on the list.
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