| Plum crumble. Damson jam. Blackberry and apple pie. It must be September! (Recipes on request…). And yes our picture is of Neal’s plums… [Kindly re-phrase that – Ed.] Now here’s a little quizlet for you. Which song does this first line come from? ‘Out of the tree of life I just picked me a plum…’ No prizes (obviously…) but the answer is below and if you get it right you can treat yourself to a warm glow of satisfaction. September at SPJC certainly does feature some plum gigs (groan…) and you can read about the jazzy side of this month of mellow fruitfulness in the listings below – but not until you’ve bathed in the glory days of August, as captured on film by our indomitable team of jazz club photographers – looking at you Susie Tomkins, Tina Butterworth, Jon Chapman, Pam Keen and Wayne Windmill… and the occasional royal visit from Brian O’Connor! This newsletter would be the poorer without all of you. Quizlet answer: “The Best Is Yet to Come” is a 1959 song composed by Cy Coleman to lyrics by Carolyn Leigh. It is associated with Frank Sinatra, who recorded it on his 1964 album ‘It Might as Well Be Swing’, accompanied by Count Basie under the direction of Quincy Jones. It was the last song Sinatra sang in public, on February 25, 1995, and the words “The Best is Yet to Come” were etched on Sinatra’s original tombstone, until it was replaced in 2020 (for reasons never officially explained by the Sinatra family) with a new stone that reads “Sleep Warm, Poppa”. Although Sinatra made it popular, the song was written for and introduced by Tony Bennett, and featured on his 1962 album ‘I Left my Heart in San Francisco’. Next a little re-cap of the plum gigs in August… |
| Previously seen and heard @splashpointjazz last month |
 August means outdoor gigs! Neal with Miles Danso at Cooden Beach and the Old Plough, Seaford. |
Our fabulous circus tent gigs with the Carl Greenwood Trio, and Perello Duo, both with Andy Panayi guesting  |
 …Our thanks to the amazing Rude Mechanical Theatre Co. for the loan of the space! |
 Then there was the Eclipse of course, clearly on view at Seaford beach through Neal’s pinhole camera… |
 Off to Holland for a studio session with writer J.Calvert for Neal’s album |
 …..then home via Bruges and a delicious (vegan) Belgian waffle… … to be interviewed on the illustrious SeahavenFM radio, by legendary broadcaster David CrozierLISTEN: https://player.autopod.xyz/1434149 |
    Neal spent a second day in BeeBoss studios recording more horn parts for his new album The Light Catcher…David Beebee (studio owner, co-producer), Mark Nightingale (tbn), Sue Richardson (tpt) |
 Neal & Sue at the regular Sunday Lunch gig at Relais Cooden Beach |
 Lucy Pickering delighted our summer audience at Eastbourne Splash Point Jazz Club.(L-R: Joss Peach, Terry Pack, Lucy, Milo Fell, Andy Panayi)Photo: Jon Chapman  Photo: Wayne Windmill |
| STOP PRESS! If you’re reading this on Sunday 30th August or B/Hol Monday 31st August, come and enjoy jazz indoors (well it was gonna be al fresco but…) at the Old Plough in Seaford on Monday afternoon 3pm! Let Neal’s Duo with Miles Danso cheer you up on a typical Bank Holiday Monday!☀️🕶️☔️ NEW ALBUM! |
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| 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 Septet13:00 – 14:15 and15:30 – 16:45Tickets: https://toulouselautrec.co.uk/whats-on/neal-richardson-septet/VIDEO CLIP!Here’s the first little teaser video from the project launch gig at our Seaford club in May… Pls give it a “Like” on YT!Or Instagram if you prefer: |
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| Thanks for helping us keep music alive! 😃The Splash Point Gang😃 |
