Hello Jazz Mathematical Historians
It’s the tenth month with the eighth name: octogon, octopus 🐙, octet – October.
And we’ve got the Romans to thank for that because they decided to change what was a 10 month year into 12 months. They did this by cleverly adding January and February at the start of the year without so much as a by-your-leave, thereby making the names of several months unworkable. So now we’ve got September (sept = seventh), October (see above), November (novem +ninth) and December (decem = tenth).
What could they have been thinking of? Well, they had a winter gap of two months that had no names at all until January and February were invented. But things were not plain sailing and they kept losing days, so there wasn’t much self-congratulation going on in Roman calendar-making circles until Julius Caesar stuck his oar in, said ‘We’ll have 365 days in a year and that’s the end of it,’ and then added Leap Years to balance everything up. Julius lost interest in the calendar (and indeed everything else…) when the Ides of March came along.
[What a Carry On. – Ed]
It would be immensely satisfying to be able to tell you that we’ve got a couple of octets playing at Splash Point this month – unfortunately the closest we can get to it (and it’s pretty damn close) is Neal’s septet, who will be at Eastbourne on October 28th. The full listings are below, including news of TWO new venues! (🎉🥳🥂), but first wander down memory lane with us, as we look at pictures from September’s SPJC gigs.
Previously seen and heard @splashpointjazz last month
Neal and Miles at London’s Toulouse Lautrec jazz club
Julian Marc Stringle at Worthing Pavilion on the Pier
@splashpointjazz Quartet at a vineyard cross country run!
Garden gig… indoors! – at Eastbourne SPJC feat. Sue Richardson
Deirdre Cartwright was our special guest at Seaford SPJC
We had a record crowd at our Eastbourne Splash Point Jazz Club at the end of the month for Five-Way Split!
STOP PRESS!
NEW VENUE 1!! SALTDEAN LIDO
In a unique collaboration project, Neal oversaw the procurement of a beautiful Yamaha grand for this newly-restored Lido ballroom!
[Photo: Gary Holder]
Weds 14th OctWe are very proud to present the first lunchtime jazz concert at this stunning Art Deco venue! The new “Keys to the Lido” cultural programme is focused around the newly-installed Yamaha Grand piano, in conjunction with @splashpointjazz.Doors to the ballroom open at 12pm, and tickets are £9 on the door, or £7 in advance from:
Afterwards, visit the new “Reading Rooms” restaurant downstairs for some great food options (purchased separately)Venue address:Saltdean Lido, Saltdean Park Road,Saltdean, Brighton,BN2 8SPinfo@saltdeanlido.co.ukTel: 01273 751515ANDSat 24th Oct Neal will be playing for Afternoon Tea! See listings below
NEW VENUE 2!! BANNATYNES HOTEL & SPA, HASTINGS
Join Neal at this delightful venue for a Sunday Jazz Lunch in the conservatory restaurant, 12:30-15:00.
Come along, sit back, enjoy some food and drinks, and let the music set the mood.
To reserve a table, contact the Reception Team at enquiries.hastingshotel@bannatyne.co.uk
01424 851222
Venue Address:
Battle Road, Hastings, United Kingdom, TN38 8EA
NEW-ISH VENUE: THE OLD PLOUGH
Just a reminder, that Neal is playing the Saturday afternoon slot at the new time of 2pm at this newly-reopened pub in Seaford, with Miles Danso on bass.
After the success of the first two, it’ll be al fresco again, weather-permitting, or inside otherwise.
NEW ALBUM!
We’re building up to the big launch gigs for Neal’s “The Light Catcher” album in the EFG London Jazz Festival… TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
Saturday 21st Nov. TWO shows:
EFG LONDON Jazz Festival – Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club – Neal Richardson’s Light Catcher Septet
13:00 – 14:15
and
15:30 – 16:45
Tickets: https://toulouselautrec.co.uk/whats-on/neal-richardson-septet/
AND The Light Catcher Septet will be appearing at our Eastbourne Splash Point Jazz Club on Weds 28th Oct – see below
AND The Light Catcher Quartet feat. Luke Rattenbury are at Worthing Pier on Weds 18th Nov
NEXT VIDEO CLIP!
Here’s the second video from the project launch gig at our Seaford club in May… Pls give it a “Like” on YT! This one will use up 3 mins of your life!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ9CR4tTgh8&feature=youtu.be
Or find it on Instagram if you prefer @splashpointjazz!
Coming up @splashpointjazz
Imminent Jazz Club Gigs
Wednesday 28 Oct – Splash Point Jazz Club, Eastbourne have Neal Richardson’s Light Catcher Septet feat. Neal on keys/vox, Sue Richardson (tpt), Jo Fooks (sax), Mark Nightingale (tbn), Luke Rattenbury (gtr), Miles Danso (dbl bass), Paul Cavaciuti (drums)www.wegottickets.com/splashpointjazz
Monday 9th Nov – Splash Point Jazz Club, Seaford have SPJC favourite Sue Richardson (tot/vox), with Neal (Pno/vox), Andy Hamill (bass), Rod Youngs (drums). www.wegottickets.com/splashpointjazz
Wednesday 25 Nov – Splash Point Jazz Club, Eastbourne have the Chris Coull Quintet feat. Imogen Ryall, with their “Porgy and Bess” show. Chris Coull (tpt), John Turville (keys), Simon Thorpe (bass), Matt Fishwick (drums) www.wegottickets.com/splashpointjazz
All ticketed Splash Point Jazz Club gigs are at www.wegottickets.com/splashpointjazz
The listings @splashpointjazz
N.B. Correct at time of press, but please always check our online calendar for any last-min changes.
