Requests!

We had an interesting private email today about the typical jazz repertoire. We all know there's a tendency, if you visit a lot of jazz venues, to hear 'the same old tunes'. On the other hand our correspondant admits that just when you're thinking 'I'd like to hear something different', your mind typically goes completely blank. I guess that's why we actually don't get more requests.

Anyway, here's an invitation from Abbey Jazz. We're always delighted to take requests. On a particular night, it'll depend on who's playing and if we know your requested tune. So if you don't get it played the first week you ask, try again the next session. Our tastes are generally pretty wide ranging, as long as you dont ask for Barry Manilow!

Most musicians like the challenge of trying something new or dredging up a long-forgotten melody we haven't tried for years, and often we find ourselves wondering how we could possibly have neglected such and such a great tune. So don't hang back, ask.