David Steward
@davidwsteward.bsky.social
Reformed lawyer, sax player, writer. “When a man is tired of jazz, he is tired of life.” (Dr Samuel Johnson, 1709-84)
Morning, Eastgate.
December 14, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Morning, Eastgate.
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... “Kemi Badenoch cites Brexit as ‘shock’ to UK” in the FT today. Here’s a reminder that Jerome Mayhew MP (Broadland) tweeted in 2020 that he was “proud” of the Brexit deal.
December 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... “Kemi Badenoch cites Brexit as ‘shock’ to UK” in the FT today. Here’s a reminder that Jerome Mayhew MP (Broadland) tweeted in 2020 that he was “proud” of the Brexit deal.
An evening of stuff not on Spotify.
November 27, 2025 at 8:23 PM
An evening of stuff not on Spotify.
I’d forgotten how good these albums by Ian Carr and Nucleus were. I played them till the grooves wore down at uni in the Seventies. Time to revisit them, starting with “Belladonna”. No labels required: jazz, fusion, prog rock… As Danny Thompson would have said, “Whatever”.
November 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I’d forgotten how good these albums by Ian Carr and Nucleus were. I played them till the grooves wore down at uni in the Seventies. Time to revisit them, starting with “Belladonna”. No labels required: jazz, fusion, prog rock… As Danny Thompson would have said, “Whatever”.
A walk in the park, Heydon.
November 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
A walk in the park, Heydon.
To London last night to see the Basie Orchestra. Last saw the band (with Basie at the piano) in 1978, when my brother and I borrowed our mother’s Hillman Avenger and drove down to the Montreux Jazz Festival.
November 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM
To London last night to see the Basie Orchestra. Last saw the band (with Basie at the piano) in 1978, when my brother and I borrowed our mother’s Hillman Avenger and drove down to the Montreux Jazz Festival.
Bird’s foot trefoil at Eastgate.
August 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Bird’s foot trefoil at Eastgate.
A good year for mulberries…
August 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
A good year for mulberries…
Overstrand, Monday evening
July 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Overstrand, Monday evening
Mulberry gathering.
July 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Mulberry gathering.
Early evening, Eastgate
July 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Early evening, Eastgate
Adam Mars-Jones on Alan Garner in this week’s @lrb.co.uk …
July 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Adam Mars-Jones on Alan Garner in this week’s @lrb.co.uk …
Musk mallow in the meadow at Eastgate.
June 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Musk mallow in the meadow at Eastgate.
3/3 Just a reminder that Jerome Mayhew MP (Broadland, Con) was «proud» of his government’s deal in 2020.
May 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
3/3 Just a reminder that Jerome Mayhew MP (Broadland, Con) was «proud» of his government’s deal in 2020.
Huge congratulations to Norwich Theatre for bringing the NT’s Dear England to Norwich in February. A coup for the theatre and another opportunity for Norfolk audiences to see a terrific London production. @sambain.bsky.social
May 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Huge congratulations to Norwich Theatre for bringing the NT’s Dear England to Norwich in February. A coup for the theatre and another opportunity for Norfolk audiences to see a terrific London production. @sambain.bsky.social
Perfect Easter holiday fare… by Brays Cottage. www.perfectpie.co.uk
April 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Perfect Easter holiday fare… by Brays Cottage. www.perfectpie.co.uk
Cowslips in the meadow.
April 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Cowslips in the meadow.
Morning, Norfolk.
March 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Morning, Norfolk.
Well. We weren’t expecting this…
February 15, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Well. We weren’t expecting this…
February morning, Eastgate, Norfolk.
February 6, 2025 at 9:13 AM
February morning, Eastgate, Norfolk.
Veteran Bramleys
February 2, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Veteran Bramleys
Pruning the veteran Bramley trees from the old fruit farm.
February 1, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Pruning the veteran Bramley trees from the old fruit farm.
Another cold one.
January 12, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Another cold one.
Local MP here, Jerome Mayhew (Broadland and Fakenham, Conservative), was “proud” of the Brexit deal.
January 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Local MP here, Jerome Mayhew (Broadland and Fakenham, Conservative), was “proud” of the Brexit deal.