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Recently I heard of this movement called Slow Blogging. Not unlike the Slow Food movement, the clue is in the name. Here's some lines from one slow blogger's manifesto (in fact, I think he's the man who came up with it):

"Slow Blogging is a rejection of immediacy. It is an affirmation that not all things worth reading are written quickly, and that many thoughts are best served after being fully baked and worded in an even temperament."

I heartily agree, although one has to accept that readership may dwindle, or fail to build, when you blog at the snail's pace that, for example, I do. But then I've never been one to submit easily to being rushed.

The reason for my recent blogging hiatus, however, is that I've been away on a much-needed break. And since I've been back - just over a week - it's been all go.

There were two slots at the Haywards' Heath Jazz and Soul on the Broadway gig, in the scorching sunshine on a Sunday. One was guesting with Rythme Futur, the other playing with my own band. Then there were returns to the National Theatre and the National Portrait Gallery last week. It was good to wheel out one or two new songs - I was even been asked when one of them is being recorded! - and it's always nice to connect with the many people passing through those places, usually from all over the world.

I've also had another review for my album from Keyboard Mag in the States. Hooray! Check it out here.

There's some other gigs in the pipeline, including a radio slot at Rhubarb Radio in Birmingham. I'm going to be playing live and there'll be a bit of chat, too. So tune in from 10pm on Tues 16 June.