The Wednesday Slow Session

[alistair]

Thanks Nigel.
I'll print off a few copies (with title added) and bring them along to the session.

[Jack Campin]

Maybe this might be appropriate right now. Probably the most famous of all Japanese tunes:

Code:

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T:Sakura
M:C
L:1/4
Q:1/4=72
K:Bphr
  e e f2    |e e    f2 |\
|:e f g    f|e f/e/ c2 |\
  B G B    c|
             B B/G/ F2:|\
  e e f2    |e e    f2 |\
  B c f/e/ c|B2     z2|]

   

[alistair]

Just had a query from Barry the manager of Bennet's asking if we wanted to continue the Slow Session in the Green Room over June and July. It would be good to know what level of support there is for this, so I can respond accordingly.
Alistair.

[nigelgatherer]

As you know I won't be attending over that period, but I can't speak for anyone else.

[Brian Dillon]

The Edinburgh Kitchen Session has its first birthday on the 20th June as a Session, so we are inviting anybody with an instrument and those without, to come and join in the celebrations at the Greenmantle Pub just past Surgeons Hall, and before St Patricks Square on the right hand side, on the corner. The more the merrier, and we hope all our friends from the Slow Session on a Wednesday and evervbody else can make it. Please come and make it a great night.

[alistair]

(12-06-2011 03:05 PM)Brian Dillon Wrote:  The Edinburgh Kitchen Session has its first birthday on the 20th June as a Session, so we are inviting anybody with an instrument and those without, to come and join in the celebrations at the Greenmantle Pub just past Surgeons Hall, and before St Patricks Square on the right hand side, on the corner. The more the merrier, and we hope all our friends from the Slow Session on a Wednesday and everybody else can make it. Please come and make it a great night.

What time Brian?
There's a moothie session at Sandy Bell's on Monday 20th, but that finishes promptly at 9.00 and I would be keen to come round to the Greenmantle after that.
Alistair.

[Trish Santer]

Sorry I can't make the Greenmantle one, Brian.
Would be up for coming to some at Bennet's thro' the holidays, so look forward to any more news: earlier start time, or do we have to wait for diners to finish? And will it be off during the EIFestival weeks?

[alistair]

(13-06-2011 10:40 AM)Trish Santer Wrote:  Sorry I can't make the Greenmantle one, Brian.
Would be up for coming to some at Bennet's thro' the holidays, so look forward to any more news: earlier start time, or do we have to wait for diners to finish? And will it be off during the EIFestival weeks?

I'll check with Barry about an earlier start time, and which dates in June and July would be available. I expect like you that once the festivals start they will want to keep the Green Room free for other functions.
Alistair.

[alistair]

The Slow Session at Bennet's Green Room tomorrow (15th June) from 9pm is definitely OK to go ahead, starting at 9pm: just got confirmation from Barry the manager. (We can't have an earlier start as meals are served in the Green Room up till 9pm.) Hope to see a good number there.
We can also probably continue for the rest of June and July if the demand is there.
Alistair.

[alistair]

A small but dedicated band of enthusiasts met at Bennet's Green Room last night to keep the Slow Session tradition alive. Polkas formed the majority of the tunes we played, but a wide range of other rhythms were also attacked, if not necessarily mastered.
We had the Green Room completely to ourselves, though potentially on future Wednesdays there could be diners there till 9.00pm.
There was a strong support from those present for continuing next Wednesday (22nd June) and I checked with the manager that that would be fine.
Alistair.