THRIGBY HALL, NORFOLK

Thrigby Hall, Norfolk. A great place to visit out of season and with a very reasonable entry fee too!

CHRISTMAS PARTY IN FULL SWING HERE

THE 101st OBJECT OF HISTORY

THE BEGINNING & THE END

From the beginning, the transistor's journey would find it washed up as if history had been rubbed out like the death of a child's most feared spider.

ENLIGHTENED

ELM HILL, NORWICH

THOUGHTS LIKE VEINS LIKE

TESTING MY BONES

SANTA HIDING CLAWS

What heavens heal hells?

Santa's little helpers

hiding in boxes of shells

SEASONAL WISHES

MILESTONES JANUARY 1st GIG: THE PHIL BROOKE QUARTET

EAST ANGLIAN GUITAR MASTER PHIL BROOKE RETURNS TO MILESTONES JAZZ CLUB

This month's concert at Milestones Jazz Club on Sunday 1 January kicks off the 2012 programme of concerts with the return of the East Anglian master guitarist - The Phil Brooke Quartet.

Guitarist Phil Brooke has long been the first choice of both local musicians and visiting stars for his tasteful, intelligent playing and sympathetic accompaniment.


But here is a rare opportunity to hear him leading his own band through a programme of standards and jazz classics that explore the rich harmonies, winding lines and direct styles of his main influences - Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow and Joe Pass.

This concert will feature the out-of-the-ordinary instrumentation of two guitars, a combination that leads to be both complimentary and excitingly competitive playing.


Originally from Leeds, Phil is a classically trained musician who is at home in a wide range of styles from the traditional jazz of The Vintage Hot Orchestra to working with modern stars like Alan Barnes and Digby Fairweather.


As well as being an excellent musician, Phil is also a respected teacher and arranger on a number of recording sessions and in recent years released his first album under his own name, ‘Alone Together’.


Joining Phil at this concert will be another great guitarist, Jasper Smith, whose contrasting approach to the instrument leads this band into the unexpected.


Recover from the Christmas and New Year mayhem with some great live jazz from expert musicians.


The band’s full line-up features Phil Brooke (guitar), Jasper Smith (guitar), Mike Harris (double bass) and Brian McAllister (drums).

All Milestones gigs are held on the first Sunday of every month and take place at Hotel Hatfield, Esplanade, Lowestoft with the doors opening at 8pm.

Admission - £7 / £6 (concession).

SUNDAY JAZZ AND FOLK TREATS - TOMORROW 11TH DEC

1 - PANGAEA

Improvisation and grooves from 'World Jazz' quintet
3pm, Mariners Rest pub, Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft. FREE ADMISSION


Visit for http://www.davidingham.co.uk/band.htm more info


2 - JONATHAN WYATT BIG BAND, "Swing Into Christmas"
17-piece big band play Christmas favourites swing style
7.30pm, Orbis Centre, Wilde Street, Lowestoft. Tickets £12.50


Visit http://www.jwbb.co.uk/calendar/ for more info

3 - MARTIN CARTHY
The 24 carat English folk legend plays in Lowestoft!
7.30pm, Seagull Theatre, Morton Road, Lowestoft. Tickets £10 / £9


Visit http://www.broadroots.co.uk/events

DETAIL

A detail of a recent Box Display.

4,000 MARCH IN NORWICH

Up to 4,000 people marched in Norwich yesterday as part of the nationwide public sector General Strike against the government's attacks on pensions (where workers pay more for less pension, which they'll only be able to access after the age of 68).

This was the biggest demonstration in Norwich's history. Across the country, up to 3 million public sector workers were on strike - from teachers to health workers, from job centre workers to librarians. And, to cap it all, it was the biggest strike by women in British History!

But workers weren't just striking and demonstrating against the attack on their pensions but the whole raft of Coalition attacks on working class people, who have seen their incomes fall to 2002 levels this year, while the super rich one percent have given themselves 30 percent pay hikes (and that's just the average).

Protestors were joined by Occupy Norwich and students. Students are in occupation at the UEA because the university is being turned into a cash-for-study establishment, where business dictates which courses run. Hence, on Monday, university bosses closed the popular and progressive music department - despite a 10,000 strong petition and support for the department from the likes of acclaimed musician Brian Eno.

For more on this story - and to get another angle on Norwich - go to the new Look Left Norwich news blog - an excellent project run by students. 



WAR! WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?

Found: Anglia Square Stencil