Weekend ride from Nottingham with friends from the British Human Power Club. John on his high racer providing traffic spotting at junctions to help the three low racers.

Curious about #recumbents? www.bhpc.org.uk

#hpv #humanpower #clubride #aerodynamic #jester #fujin #pelsobrevet

60 mins of new music in the latest 📻 The Big Beat show

Robin Mullarkey, Olivia Cuttill, @scottmclemore.bsky.social, Flo/ra, Bernard Weisinger, Rosie Frater-Taylor Glance, Blu/Bry, Deaf Platypus and Karolina Błachnia.

➡️ bit.ly/46T7ptV

Originally aired on @bcb106.6fm

Martin Mynar at Sono, Brno, Czech Republic gives me a tour of their FOH 48 channel Neve 5088 mixing desk. What a venue - HiFi sound for 1300 people. Thank you Jazz Fest Brno for the opportunity.

Full 2 min version. vimeo.com/1096415716

@jazzwisemagazine.bsky.social @europejazznet.bsky.social

Playing tracks and interview with Dennis Adu on my monthly BCB Radio show The Big Beat.

+ JJazz Vilnius Ensemble, The Exu, elephant9, KNOWER, Emily Masser, Jamil Sheriff, SI Process, Amy Thatcher & Francesca Knowles, Florian Favre.

The Big Beat, 8pm 25 Feb 2025 www.bcbradio.co.uk

Slava Ukraini

A reminder not to ignore new / small sounds when cycling - and to regularly check all fittings.

On my Brompton heard a light metallic clink as I'm guessing the rear brake bolt and washers departed.

Now where can I find a Brompton fitting concave washer?

#brompton #hindsight #bikemaintenance

New blog post with a summary from last week's Education forum: Focus on Youth Jazz Orchestras. The biggest takeaway from the session was the recommendation that #improvisationisforeveryone - regardless of genre.

www.jazznorth.org/news/education-forum-focus-on-youth-jazz-orchestras

My latest BCB radio show upload.

www.mixcloud.com/nigel-slee/t...

I'm playing tracks for John and Richard on The Big Beat tonight. A sad month for news like this. I've now heard that saxophonist and CLCM staff member Mike Cox has also passed away.

The Big Beat Tues 28 Jan 8pm bcbradio.co.uk/

I'll add to my mixcloud after transmission. mixcloud.com/nigel-slee

Really sad about the passing of Rich Blanchard. Great memories of gigging and travelling to gigs with Rich. Not only a brilliant drummer, boogie woogie pianist, teacher and music examiner but ace friend and bandleader. So long mate.

Music lives on: open.spotify.com/album/1EcrOg...

My article on short shredding picked for the EuSupino eMagazine - free to download. A window into the world of laidback cycling. ehpva.org/emagazine/

Also recumbents in UK inc. racing: bhpc.org.uk/
40 year archive of BHPC magazine: bhpc.org.uk/magazines
Also human powered aircraft: bhpfc.co.uk/