I have been working with some French musicians lately. They have been educating me on aspects of French Culture that I was unaware of. This is the result of one of those sessions! 🙂
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Name that Tune! :-)
Been having a bit of fun doing some jazzy recording. See if you recognise this…careful though, it’s an ear worm and you’ll end up humming it all day. Answers in the comments please. 🙂
Cyclocross this weekend…..
The ROC Cyclo club is organising it’s annual cyclocross race this weekend at Rochechouart….but it’s a new venue! For the first time ever the race will be held at the Plan d’Eau below the chateaux. I’m looking forwards to taking part, though not as a racer, as a helper/circuit builder/marshall/dog’s body. Should be great fun….
The end of a Jazz n Blues era!
A HUGE THANK YOU! To everyone that came along to the Soleil Couchant yesterday for the final Jazz n Blues session. It was great, just great! I loved every moment. Here is a copy of the souvenir poster that I gave out….I wanted to share some of the moments from the last 5 years. I want to thank everyone who was ever a been a part of it whether as a musician, or a supporter. Thank You! THANK YOU! MERCI! DANKE JE!
Here are the photographs of the day from ace photographer Ian Wilson.
Boxing Day Jazz and Blues session – the end of the line
This Boxing Day at the Soleil Couchant starting at 1pm. The last ever “Bennetti’s Jazz n Blues Club” session. This will be the 5th edition and the last. After 5 years I have decided to stop running these sessions. They are still as popular as ever, but they are a lot of hard work, and I have other things I want to give my time to.
There will be souvenir posters available on the day. They are free, but you have to be there in person to collect one. See you there! 🙂
Jazz n Blues July Session
Another fab session! A huge THANK YOU, MERCI, DANK JE, to everyone involved. Thanks to the crew at the Soleil Couchant for looking after us and making us feel so welcome. Thanks to all the supporters for your energy and enthusiasm. Thanks to all the superb musicians, you were brilliant! …..and thanks to the house band for an excellent job. I really can’t thank you all enough.
Here’s some video footage of the action….
Jazz n Blues Club July Session
Here is the ‘hit list’ for this months session at the Soleil Couchant.
You do Something to Me – Paul Weller – Em
Steamy Widndows – E
12 bar in – E
Groovy Kind of Love – A
Too Rolling Stoned – Robin Trower – Cm
Rock Steady – Bad Company – Am
Tequilla – F
Stella by Starlight
Yeh Yeh – Georgie Fame – Eb
Time is Tight – Booker T – C
Superstition/Oh Well – E
Hey Jude – Beatles – C
Phone Booth – Robert Cray – Am
Georgia – F
30 Years of Tears – John Hiatt – G
Like A Rolling Stone – Dob Dylan – C
All Night Long – Warren Zevon – E
That’s All (Denomination Blues) – E
Whiter Shade of Pale – G
Brown Eyed Girl – G
Drift Away – G
Benbros Album released today!
Here it is, as promised! This morning the release of the very first Benbros album. Today also marks the birthday of my brother Supawal, and the 10th anniversary of Carla and I moving to France! You can download a selection of tracks from our album for free this morning at the link below. Wishing you all a fabulous day.
A taster!
With the release of our first album “Friday’s Child”, just over a week away, we’ve been asked what sort of shizz is it? Here is a taster of type of shizz it iz! This track will give you the idea, and although it won’t appear on the album you can download it for free! Please give us a like, share it, and leave a comment.
Thanks 🙂
BenBros – a right pair!
Me and my brother… “Benbros” have an album of original compositions coming out soon! Here is one of the early cover designs….we didn’t use it.
