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.

The H G Wells Jazz Club has been operating for three weeks and I was lucky enough to be asked to perform with my trio on the third week. The club was started up by Daniel Bennet who is a very keen and talented musician. I can't say that the audience was large but it was very attentive and we had a good time.
Daniel gave us such a good write up after the event and what follows is what he put on his web site (which can be seen at clubjazz.org.uk).
'September 16th 2004 :- Eugene Portman Trio. We were expecting a memorable evening and that's just what we got. Eugene and his trio played a variety of songs from the "standards" book and made each one sound like it should never be played again! As promised, his elegant touch, amazing bag of licks and firm grasp of jazz chords and improvisational skills blew us all away! For those who did not make it for various reasons, you really did miss out. So, to make up for the previous weeks you have missed, try out next Thursday. The standard has been set. Thanks a great deal, Eugene and Co.'
Many thanks to Daniel for this flattering write up and I wish him all the best with his new venture
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