IN CONVERSATION WITH JAZZ VOCALIST FIONNA DUNCAN: Episode 8 - Nerves And Hairdressing

European cabaret jazz artist scene, point number, agent and piano player giving direction – ‘you’re throwing it away,’ speaking between songs, nerves and talking and talking, comedy, getting rid of nerves, learnt from comedians on cabaret circuit, seeing the audience relax, didn’t sing for 6 years, slipped discs, car accident in turkey, took passport away, had to pay £600 to get passport and fly home, hospital in London, specialist in Harley street, flown to Glasgow, no more touring, became hairdresser, opened own salon, kept opening shops and working hard, didn’t listen to any music for 7 years, went to hear George Penman’s band, joined band, enjoyed so much felt immoral, joined Mike Hart’s band, emotional shut off, knocked by disappointment of salty dog, Edinburgh and Glasgow audiences, Edinburgh festival was mad, great, went to states with mikes band  Sacramento, just finished 20 year reunion tour with stompers, gigs all round Scotland and documentary film of tour, incredible tour, Grampian tv, stv, bbc, concerts for 3 weeks all over country   This episode featured the song On The Sunny Side of the STreet from Fionna Duncan’s CD The Ca Va Sessions Support the show