Busking is not something I’ve ever done before. (The piano is not the most portable instrument, although some street-friendly keyboards are now available.) The idea has appealed to me for a while, in that you’d know whether you are playing something people actually want to hear, or if you need […]
Daily Archives: October 3, 2019
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Last Christmas Eve, I played for a family party in a nearby chateau. A couple of weeks ago, I was invited back for the last night of a work-related event. The baby grand in the lounge had just been tuned… I took a self portrait to show I’m not bluffing—but […]
At least once a year, I get to play with the astonishing Phyllipa Scammell—singer, cellist, double-bass player and entertainer extraordinaire. This year, it was for a wedding at Chateau Soulac. We played the ceremony in the chapel, including a special request, followed by the drinks party in the garden. Because […]