GILES HEDLEY.........was born 1947, started singing and playing harmonica at the age of 12, guitar at 16. Has sung and played roots blues, ragtime and gospel since the 60s in festivals, clubs and bars –in the 70s he supported Son House, Fred McDowell, Juke Boy Bonner and others,andrecorded an LP in Holland.

Since then he’s played festivals and clubs in the UK and abroad, including a four years residency at London’s legendary Station Tavern; has been featured guest on Paul Jones’s BBC Radio blues programme three times. 

Blues in Britain magazine featured Giles on its front cover, with an extensive interview calling him “a mainstay of the British Blues scene”. Whatever he’s playing, Giles’s priority is to communicate the mood and rhythmic groove of a song - Clyde Stubblefield, James Brown’s legendary drummer, once called Giles “the funkiest singer I’ve heard in Europe”. 

 

ROLLO M ARKEE.... ......started playing Blues at the age of seventeen having been inspired by his mentor Julius Junior. Twenty years on he has developed a rich, passionate and authentic blues voice. His valve amplified Harp playing is full of tone, style and energy. Working as a musician an actor and a dancer has made Rollo the consummate Frontman, his ability to engage with and enthuse his audiences has won him admirers across Europe.

Rollo has played Shows and at Festivals in - Holland, Germany, Belgium, Russia, Spain, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.He has also perfomed 2 live sessions for - "Paul Jones Blues Show." BBC Radio 2, and live sessions and interviews for "Blues Is Back" with Marco Mout. Stads Radio. Rottedam. Holland, "Blues Show" Radio Groningen. Holland, "Bluezy @" Radio Ridderkerk. Holland and "The Kat and Vovo Breakfast Show"  Radio Moscow. Russia.

RICHARD TAYLOR...........is the editor of the highly popular  Harp Surgery website,  http://www.harpsurgery.comIn 2010, he launched the Harp Academy programme, teaching harmonica to primary school children in Sussex and has subsequently tutored the NHL junior player of the year for the past four years, and the NHL junior duo of the year 2013.    His harps have entertained in a Nubian village on the Nile, accompanied steel pans in Antigua and entertained air crews mid-Atlantic on the hailing frequency from a Boeing 747 cockpit. On the live music scene,  Richard busks and performs with The Elevators and The Blackjacks from Brighton.  He has performed at a catalogue of festivals and venues in the UK, mainland Europe and the USA. and has shared music stages worldwide.Richard is Sussex representative for the NHL and a former national champion himself. He is also co-producer of the  popular and successful event, Harping By The Sea, Brighton’s annual harmonica festival.Richard WOW'ed us last year with the Blackjacks, and will be performing again this year.

REPAIR & MAINTENANCE

WORKSHOPS BY JOHN COOK

John Cook will once again be running harmonica repair and maintenance workshops this year.

Not only does John repair and maintain harmonicas full time, he also designs and manufactures custom harmonicas and repair tools in his workshop located just outside London. John is one of the few repairers that run regular harmonica repair and servicing classes in his workshop, teaching skills and techniques in a very hands on way.

Many of you may have seen his regular repair tips on facebook. We are very fortunate that he has agreed to take time out of his busy schedule to share his knowledge in a fun and informal style that will guarantee you will take away some great tips on getting the most out of your instrument.

WORKSHOPSBEGINNERS WILL NEED A DIATONIC HARMONICA IN THE KEY OF C

ALL OTHER LEVELS BRING YOUR DIATONIC HARMONICAS

Workshops by Giles Hedley: Aimed at blues harp players who are no longer beginners - not covering technique, but how

you choose what to play in the moment - how you support other musicians, express the mood of a song, dig into a groove, build excitement or lay back. We will explore this by playing in various scenarios and combinations. My motto: technique is just the start – what really counts is how you use it!

Workshops by Richard Taylor:

If you always wondered where to start, I will take you by the hand on a journey of enlightenment, from opening the box, developing key harp techniques, building repertoire and personally delivering you to the doorstep of note bending. You'll start from a broad base of notes, chugging and vamping, learn the principles of straight harp and cross harp, zone in on single note playing and hand techniques, and finally attempt your first draw and blow bends.

Workshops by Rollo Markee:

Focusing on Rhythm, Scales and Bass Lines, Rollo will help you to devise a practice regime incorporating these skills and improve these techniques to expand and lift your blues playing to new heights. Scales? boring? Oh no they aren’t.

1st WORKSHOP

Richard Taylor - BeginnersRollo Markee - Intermediate

Giles Hedley - Advanced

2nd WORKSHOP

Richard Taylor - BeginnersRollo Markee - Intermediate

Giles Hedley - Advanced

3rd WORKSHOP

Richard Taylor - BeginnersGiles Hedley - Intermediate

Rollo Markee - Advance

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There will be a JAM SESSION, including Harp Rig/Amp, for those who wish to play after the workshops.

There will also be a break away Jam session for beginners.  

Don’t be shy

If you want to play, go for it. If not it’s a great experience to watch and listen to others play the blues.  

FOOD & DRINK

There will be hot and cold food and snacks, coffee, cakes, soft drinks etc and a bar.

Hot food will be available at lunch time and throughout the afternoon and evening, but if you would prefer something else the Eden Shopping Centre is about 350 meters away with a variety

of coffee shops and restaurants available.

There are also many fast food outlets and restaurants within walking distance.

DOORS OPEN @ 7.00PM FOR A 7.30 START.

A HARMONICA EXTRVAVGANZA FEATURING

RICHARD TAYLOR

ROLLO MARKEE

GILES HEDLEY & THE AVIATORS

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This is the fourth year and the event is going from strength to strength.   I am hoping it will be bigger and better than last year, I  look forward to

seeing you at the event and thank you for your support.

See you on 19th May

Azza

azzaharp@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/bluesaturdayinbucks

DAY EVENT TICKETS £30.00 + BOOKING FEE

EVENING TICKETS   £15.00 + BOOKING FEE

Limited tickets available on the door £35 Day Event   £20.00 Evening event…. CASH SALES ONLY

Tickets available now @ https://www.wegottickets.com/f/11417