Ear Defenders – Round 2
Another Triumph for the Baby Blue’s. I used them in the first half of my Soul gig on Saturday and it was like I didn’t have them in. In fact, during the break I took them out and completely…
Gigging with: Shake Rattle and Soul
It was an interesting gig on Saturday night. I had a good time and the audience were dancing all night long!! The lads were a good laugh and put on a decent show – they had a fair bit of…
Shoes Have Less Soul
I’m off to another Soul Gig on Saturday and it’s another blind one. I hope the group is as good as last weeks. At least it’s not in Wales, although the difference to Stratford is still a little harsh. Especially…
Emailed in Question; Orchestra VS Big Band
Hey Jason, Thanks for sending me your email Jason. That’s a pretty hard question to answer but I’ll do my best : ). I guess I can just tell you the things that I find tricky between the…
Audio Relief – Ear Protection
I bought a pair of these on the run up to a gig this weekend – Soul Bands are usually Ear Splitting their very nature. Obviously as a professional musician I need to look after my ears so I carry…
Gigging with: The New Disciples Of Soul
My gig last night was with The New Disciples Of Soul in North Wales. The venue was a nice place called Ruthin Castle where we were playing for an RAF wedding. The group was pretty hot. I had a bit…
New Video Going Up Next Week
I’ve now finished Master Musician (going up next week) and I’ve added a new page which will be up tomorrow. Not to forget a New Track that I’ve added to my Virb Player called Trumpet Soloist Samples. So you…
Another Weekends in Wales
Before this months I’ve probably only been to Wales 3 times in my life but now it’s becoming a weekly thing. I’m depping a soul band gig in north Wales on Saturday – making it 3 times in 3 weeks….
Weekend Wedding, Wales to Weston-Super-Mare
Saturday was a long day. I took a team out to do a wedding that started in Cardiff and then went to WSM. We ended up having a 4 hour break between sets where we ate fish and chips, walked…
Big Swing – Student Ball
The gig on Friday Night was pretty standard. Although the singers were so into it we lost 20% of the set to audience chat. It was a slow start but they mobbed the dance floor for the last number so…