We went to an excellent concert tonight in my natal Burgh at Dunfermline Abbey as part of the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival - Duke Ellington's "Sacred Concert" - one of my favourite jazz works. If you've never experienced it, then listen to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8deXgk9mAJE .
Sadly, the star attraction, great jazz pianist Stan Tracey ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Tracey ) was ill and his son conducted.
Despite that it was superb, although the unexpected sound and light effects provided by the Almighty added a bit of excitement! The heavy rain running back to the car wasn't much fun but it was a pleasant interlude. Our next next interlude at the week-end is a horse show - a new experience for us plebs! (I blame the missus!) We went to Dalmeny House at the week-end and saw much Napoleonic memorabilia and were given a viewing of the Sevres porcelain by the Countess who appeared from nowhere with a Sheltie in tow. Personally, I preferred the Sheltie, but pottery really isn't my thing. Still it was fun and culturally broadening. Good stuff.
Sadly, the star attraction, great jazz pianist Stan Tracey ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Tracey ) was ill and his son conducted.
Despite that it was superb, although the unexpected sound and light effects provided by the Almighty added a bit of excitement! The heavy rain running back to the car wasn't much fun but it was a pleasant interlude. Our next next interlude at the week-end is a horse show - a new experience for us plebs! (I blame the missus!) We went to Dalmeny House at the week-end and saw much Napoleonic memorabilia and were given a viewing of the Sevres porcelain by the Countess who appeared from nowhere with a Sheltie in tow. Personally, I preferred the Sheltie, but pottery really isn't my thing. Still it was fun and culturally broadening. Good stuff.
