But a lot has happened since. We have a rehearsal tonight which may be the last for 'No Frontiers' - in its current form.

Shirley (vocals) told Ben (guitar) that she wanted to do jazz (instead of 'Soul, blues and jazz covers') and would reform the band with Steve (drums) me (bass) and Mary (keyboards/piano) - effectively without him (Ben). She said he sounded disappointed 'but not that disappointed'.

In jazz bands the vocalist tends to look to the pianist to cue in and manage the arrangements. I don't think Mary would be able to do that effectively - her strengths lie elsewhere, such as in her very strong sight-reading.

Therefore I will tell Shirley I don't want to do it. Tonight. In the Orchard pub, opposite the Dockside rehearsal studios, where we normally go for a drink after rehearsal.

See my related posts on our MySpace website about Singing and Tromboning:

http://www.myspace.com/nofrontiersbristol