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Jazz at the Cafe / February

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Jazz night on this month at the Small White Elephant Cafe had a guest musician

Harrison Cole as a trumpet player.

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Handsome boy Harrison (originally from Colombia) has been in Japan several

times, so, I teased him “You must be chased by many pretty girls there” — he said

“No no, nothing like that. My friend tried to chase those Kawaii-ko, neither him

was successful”  ” Ha, ha, ha, I don’t believe you”.

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—- Left  Harrison Cole / Trumpet ——– Tris Harris / Drum ——- Les Booth / Bass Guitar

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(They were experienced enough to ignore trespassing photographer — thanks ! )

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With a good rethome and a touch of latin Trumpet, the customers started dancing.

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During a break and after the music, a lots of chat with musicians, visitors

each other — there was even other photographer who was wondering what a

funny lens I was using. (my handmade fuzzy lens !)

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It was more like a socializing occasion —– good fun !

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Jazz at the Cafe

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Every last Thursday evening of the month, at Small White Elephant Cafe

in Peckham, South London has a Jazz Night.

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The music starts 8:00 o’clock evening till 10:00, and this night had Tris Harris,

the Drummer Trigger Finger with Les Booth the Bassist and a guest

Saxophone player, Adrian Northover. = naturally, it’s a collection of

Horne Musics — even down to Take Five ! 

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——— The Drummer Tris Harris —– Bassist Les Booth —– and Adrian Northover

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Taking the opportunity of the evening people having a party as well,

bringing their own party food and the drinks.

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I like this kind of rather casual (not a snobby “Jazz club like” ) atmosphere.

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To the owner, Dale, it’s a once in a month occasion — a bit of pressure though,  

Don’t worry you can manage.

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It’s an occasion for his friends coming down too. —– and it’s turned out to be

a small world. = The lady here happen to have her studio next door of Dale.

And I met her in the Immersive Cult party when she told me about this Cafe !

—– indeed, our world is pretty small. ( still, your world may be big   🙂 )

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