‘The Music Lesson’ – Victor Wooten
December 31, 2011 at 1:52 pm | Posted in music | Leave a commentTags: bass guitar, music, spiritual growth, Victor Wooten
I’m indebted to Interplay drummer Dave Balen for sharing this with me, and I want to pass it on.
Many people agree that Victor Wooten is one of the greatest bass guitarists ever – that title seems to undervalue both the instrument and its contribution to music in general and in his hands particularly – nevertheless it’s his preferred term.
In this book Victor sets out to describe a transformation in his musical Continue Reading ‘The Music Lesson’ – Victor Wooten…
Gig at Bulkington – new photos
December 6, 2011 at 8:37 pm | Posted in Coventry and Warwickshire, Jazz, Photos | Leave a commentTags: Adrian Litvinoff, Interplay, Jazz, Jazz in the Midlands, Live and Local, Village Halls
Here are some pictures from our most recent gig at Bulkington Village Centre, where we were very warmly received.
Thanks again to Angela and Mariarita for wielding the Nikon so effectively.
Go to our Photo Gallery to see more.
Interplay recording at Rushden – the next stage
September 21, 2011 at 7:05 pm | Posted in Jazz, music | Leave a commentTags: Adrian Litvinoff, Interplay jazz group, Jazz in the Midlands, Recording studio, Shoe Factory
Photo by Neil Hunter
I’ve just spent two days listening back to everything we recorded in August at Nick Weldon’s Shoe Factory in Rushden, Northants. Amazingly we put down 20 tunes while we were there, including many of our current repertoire and some we haven’t played much in a while. The results are really gratifying – several ‘first takes’ and many more that need just a little tweak to Continue Reading Interplay recording at Rushden – the next stage…
Airplay for Interplay
August 22, 2011 at 2:25 pm | Posted in Jazz, Uncategorized | Leave a commentTags: Adrian Litvinoff, Interplay, Jazz, South Birmingham Community Radio, TheLadySaphir
Interplay is on the airwaves tonight courtesy of ‘TheLadySaphir on her show Swing Time on South Birmingham Community Radio. The show goes out at 6.00pm. Tune in and see what else gets played on the show!
Interplay recording at Shoe Factory – new pictures
August 18, 2011 at 6:40 pm | Posted in Jazz, Uncategorized | Leave a commentTags: Adrian Litvinoff, Alan Wakeman, Interplay, Neil Hunter, Recording studio, Shoe Factory, UK Jazz
For some great atmospheric, at times whimsical, shots taken by Alan Wakeman during Interplay’s week of recording at the Shoe Factory please go to our Photo Gallery.
Neil Hunter took some great ones too – you can see his by following this link to Photobucket.
Interplay out of the Recording ‘Bubble’…
August 14, 2011 at 1:35 pm | Posted in Jazz, music | Leave a commentTags: Adrian Litvinoff, Interplay, Recording studio, Shoe Factory, UK Jazz, Weldon
After an intensive week’s recording at Nick Weldon’s impressive Shoe Factory, Interplay is back in the ‘real’ world today playing in Warwick. The event is special – one of my students is getting married – and I’m also looking forward to hearing the band in front of an audience once more.
Recording at the Shoe Factory was very different to my previous experiences of studio recording. Continue Reading Interplay out of the Recording ‘Bubble’……
August is half full for Interplay
July 31, 2011 at 4:57 pm | Posted in Jazz | Leave a commentTags: Adrian Litvinoff, Interplay, Jazz workshop, Stratford Jazz, UK Jazz
Interplay is working hard during the first half of August. We’ve gigs at Cheltenham and Stratford Jazz on August 2nd and 7th respectively – follow the link above for times and venue details here.
After that we are taking up residence at The Shoe Factory, Nick Weldon’s atmospheric studio in Rushden Continue Reading August is half full for Interplay…
Bassist Erika Lyons at Stratford Jazz – new pictures
July 20, 2011 at 11:24 pm | Posted in Coventry and Warwickshire, Jazz | Leave a commentTags: Double bass, Erika Lyons, Jazz pictures, Pete Canter, Stratford Jazz, UK Jazz
Erika and her shadows
I recently had the pleasure of hearing my old friend the bassist Erika Lyons at Stratford Jazz with the Pete Canter Quartet (Pete Canter saxes, Jim Blomfield keyboard, Gary Evans drums).
Erika and I go back a long way – in fact many years ago she lent me her spare double bass for many months and so got me started on the whole Contrabass journey. Our paths don’t cross too often these days so this was a chance not to be missed!
The lighting at The Chapel, home of Stratford Jazz, is Continue Reading Bassist Erika Lyons at Stratford Jazz – new pictures…
‘The Music Instinct’ by Philip Ball
June 18, 2011 at 1:16 pm | Posted in History of the World, music, Science | Leave a commentTags: Adrian Litvinoff, music, World music
Philip Ball came to Leamington’s Café Scientifique last year and entertained a packed house with his slightly contentious thoughts about how music functions on the cognitive, aesthetic and emotional levels. The session was all too brief and I willingly parted with the dosh for his book ‘The Music Instinct: how music works and why we can’t do without it’. Not being a fast reader I have only just finished this substantial but engagingly written work (I had to read ‘Daniel Deronda’ first). Continue Reading ‘The Music Instinct’ by Philip Ball…
Interplay on the road
May 20, 2011 at 8:07 pm | Posted in Jazz, music | 2 CommentsTags: Adrian Litvinoff, Double bass, Interplay, jazz clubs
After months of preparation Interplay is taking to the road next week for a few dates far from home. We are bound for Sheffield and Manchester next week and then Bath the week after. Full details are of course available here. If you live anywhere nearby then come on down. And if you’ve got friends or family within reach, please pass the word on!
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