Rising start of the session vocalist scene, Sharleen Linton, joined Jim Hawkins and myself at his Chocolate Box studio in Kingston
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Video recording
A second day of video recording with Marcus Foley and the team from the innovative agency ThisIsTommy, aiming to complete all the material
In the mix seminar
I was invited by my MU colleague Alex Mann to be on a panel at The Bedford, Balham, this evening
Interviewing a legend
I was blessed with the opportunity to visit the Kensal Green home today of renowned cellist Anita Lasker-Wallfisch and to
Through the treetops
A mini pre-birthday celebration was the order of the weekend for Ben, Julie and myself. We drove to Battersea Park on
Cherries in the Valley
So the last day of the Championship season was upon us and I travelled to Victoria Station to meet up
Help Musicians UK
I joined a team of industry colleagues tonight at Canal 125 in Caledonian Road, north London, to take part in
Oval networking
I spent this afternoon in the Corinthian Terrace Bar at the Oval cricket ground, where a networking and business event was
Hayes gathering
A superb afternoon and evening at the Hallmark Hotel, Croydon, which was the venue for the latest gathering of the
Danny Longstaff
I had the pleasure of knowing Danny Longstaff for many years, both as a musician and as a colleague at
Industry networking
I attended a networking event this evening organised by Rowena Morgan at the Strongroom, in Curtain Road, London EC2. It was
Joanna Wallfisch
I visited The Forge in Camden once more this evening to see a superb performance by vocalist and writer Joanna
Crash ‘N’ Burn
I made the short hop over to The Nightingale, Sutton this afternoon to catch a roof-raising performance by classic rock
Bromley Youth Music
My son Ben and I received a warm welcome from all the staff and teachers at the National Learn to
Music Education Expo
I have had overall logistical responsibility for the MU stand at the Music Education Expo for the last two days. The
Westminster Jazz
I was delighted to attend the 2015 Parliamentary Jazz Awards last night on the Terrace at the House of Commons. The
ARP Odyssey
I was delighted to attend the relaunch of the ARP Odyssey synthesiser this evening in underground venue The Vinyl Factory, at
Soho funky jam
DW Music hosted its regular funky jam this evening at Zebrano, in Soho’s Greek St, led by bassist Yolanda Charles
The Musician (March)
The spring 2015 issue of The Musician is being dispatched to members next week, along with the Union’s Conference Motions
Birmingham Guitars
I travelled to Birmingham this weekend to represent the MU at the British Guitar Show at the New Bingley Hall.
Stamford Bridge
My wife Julie and I took the somewhat unusual step of visiting Stamford Bridge today to take our son Ben
Video filming
Day one of shooting for the inaugural MU promo video took place today, with Marcus Foley and the team from
The Waterboys
My wife Julie and I joined the packed audience at the Roundhouse tonight to catch the main London date of
Youth Jazz
Acclaimed bass player Dave Holland joined a group of musicians from the National Youth Jazz Collective for a performance at
