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This piano playing lark. Seem to be playing more scales than on a fish, but great fun. Now over a dozen chord variations instilled into my brain, with masses more still to learn, and recognize. Also playing pieces of music with more confidence, and fingers now appear to be hitting the correct...

I Strange that John. I was aware that you had a piano at your home in Yardley. I even remember your dear dad, but I had no idea that he was a concert pianist. That is lovely to hear, and to realise where your own musical background began. I am enjoying the piano playing, and the lessons. It...

Brubeck's bass player was Eugene Wright, John. Eddie

Absolutely correct Phil. I would cycle, or drive down Medlicott Road from the direction of Anderton Road, and the shop was on the right hand corner. The photograph shown in post #20, that clearly shows the shop, was almost like a second home to me. The garage, where a lot of the work was...

Celebrating our grand daughters wedding at the week end. In the lounge of the hotel was a beautiful grand piano. Since I had had to forgo my piano practice, I decided to play a few notes. The 'feel' of the keyboard was superb. Just found out that it had been the personal piano of impresario...

Hi Viv, Looking at posting #2, and photograph #2, Wainwrights shop was on the corner where there now appears to be some type of building work in progress. Eddie

During my time living in Sparkbrook, Anderton Road boasted two very good pianists. Alf (Bev) Bevin, who ran his own jazz group, the Bev Patty Quartet, and in the 1950's they reached the final of the All British Band Championships at Belle Vue, in Manchester. This was a huge musical event...

Thanks for those Phil. What I find interesting is the tree growth almost determines the sequence of the photographs. Eddie

Here I go Maurice. I got to know Tommy Webster when he was the drummer in the Sonny Rose Band at the old West End Ballroom. When Sonny added John Patrick on piano, and Alan Randle on vibes, the rhythm section, with Vic Mortiboys on bass, became a 'must see' for most Birmingham musicians. Tommy...

Here I go Maurice. I got to know Tommy Webster when he was the drummer in the Sonny Rose Band at the old West End Ballroom. When Sonny added John Patrick on piano, and Alan Randle on vibes, the rhythm section, with Vic Mortiboys on bass, became a 'must see' for most Birmingham musicians. Tommy...

Just browsing through this thread. #2. The modern Medlicott Road/Walford Road junction looks dismal, and much altered to my 1940/50's memories. The traffic junction markings, zig-zags, railings, building work ,and traffic does nothing to enhance the scene. The right hand corner in the first...

Before the wonderful Joe Morello joined the Dave Brubeck Quartet, the drummer was Joe Dodge Met Joe M. a few times. Wonderful man. Eddie

Pretty much as the advice I gave to those young jazz musicians Maurice. I told them to stay in London, get their name and reputation around, get to know everyone. Be prepared to starve a little, and also teach. Also agree that many arrangers do not specify stick or brushes for the drummer...

Very nice Dave. Two great musicians, and most enjoyable. Gary playing a Mussor vibraphone. Eddie

Hi Bob, Apologies for delay in responding. As they say, time flies when you are having fun! Herlin Riley has been around a few years. He has worked with George Benson, singer Harry Connick Jnr, and Wynton Marsalis. Wynton and Herlin work together, as you rightly say, with the Lincoln Centre...

Wonderful musician, Maurice. I first heard Gary when he was with the Stan Getz Group, and some of his later work with Chick Corea. Always enjoyed his music. I had no idea of his health problems, and would wish him well in his future years. Spent a wonderful Saturday evening listening to a...

Further to the love video showing the 'run by' of steam engines at Tyseley #111, this is the condition that Earl of Mount Edgcume was in when it arrived at Tyseley. My photographs are dated August 1983. Also shown is what was thought to be Hall class loco Albert Hall, but later it was...

Here is a lovely photograph of the great Alan Bloom, driving one of his favourite steam engines, at Bressingham August 1983.

I lived in Sparkbrook for almost the first twenty four years of my life. Never thought of the area between Walford Road/Warwick Road as 'No Mans Land'. In fact Golden Hillock Road School was in Sparkbrook, and roads around that area were also addressed as Sparkbrook, and I delivered newspapers...