This is an online diary about my life as a jazz pianist in the UK. I don't give details of every single gig that I do - I just select the ones that are interesting for whatever reason. I hope that it will be a source of amusement and inspiration for any music lover or musician. It's not really about work: but my life.
Today I played for the wedding of Steven Hodgkinson and Carol Divine at Greadsall Priory, Morley, Derbyshire. What a stunning venue this is!! As I came down the drive they had a sign that read 'Beware Of The Ghosts'. Apparently Breadsall Priory has quite a few resident ghosts including a you lady who was jilted on her wedding day and the monks of the original priory. The bar man there told me about all sorts of strange events that had happened. On one occasion an entire team of workmen, who were re-furbishing the kitchen, put down their tools and refused to work there any more. Their reason was that there were just too many weird things happening.
It was a bright sunny day which made the venue look even more stunning. I played classical music for the ceremony and then I did quite a lot of mellow jazz for the wedding breakfast. I had a nice time there and I wish Steven and Carol all the very best.