Drove to York for a day off and re-pack! My suitcase is like a tip! No time to get laundry done so I can be seen in M&S on days off!

York is as beautiful as ever and it was relaxing to wander round. Lots of street musicians and especially a South American pan pipe ensemble.

York, Sheffield, Liverpool, Halifax, Manchester and Preston are back-to-back so I will try and keep up the diary as best I can.

Every one is playing the best I have ever heard. Hank is into French-style acoustic gypsy jazz and is playing great.

Bruce is playing his sox off and his acoustic work is the best I have heard him play.

Mark’s solo on 'Nivram' is different every night and he is just outstanding to play with.

Cliff is, as always, brilliant and the grooves we are getting together are a joy, mostly because I believe we are having a good time and the band is a happy one.