It feels great to be back performing live again. Hopefully, venues can remain open now. It was also particularly rewarding for me to be able…
My Crooner Chronicles journey recently took me into Nat ‘King’ Cole territory (courtesy of a request from a friend). It was a real pleasure to…
I’ve just added my 10th video post to the growing Crooner Chronicles saga. You can find the videos in a Youtube playlist here. The series…
I’ve just finished putting together the March music podcast for Surrey and South London Rhythm and Blues Club. No news yet on when the club…
I’ve long been a fan of the classic swing, jazz and ballad vocalists of the past. It’s a style of singing I’ve ventured into at…
During the latest lockdown I’ve been recording myself singing some classic ballads, swing, musical numbers etc. – trying to dust the cobwebs off that part…
Another post to help bring the news on this blog post up-to-date. I’ve always been a huge fan of Carlos Santana. Those latin beats and…
Last time I posted about The Martin Smith Band it was just starting out as a project. Ironically, as I post now, there’s a bit…
Hello! Having been busy in many ways, I have let updates to this news feed slide. Sorry for that! I will aim to rectify that…
I’m involved in launching a new live music club in my local area. It’s a not-for-profit venture aimed at hosting live “rhythm and blues” music…