It’s a funny old world. It must have been 3 years ago or more that I bumped into Simon Jaymes (as he now is) outside the Sadlers Wells in the interval of a dance performance, and got talking to him about the music he was making. I’d known him from a youth ballet company as a dancer: mesmerizing to watch on stage, because he was a brilliant actor as well as dancer, with terrific stage presence, and an intelligent, creative, articulate person as well. When I heard he was songwriting, I knew instantly he’d be good, and I asked him if he’d ever be up for collaborating on a project that I knew would be coming up where I’d need a collaborator. It was tricky just then because he was with K ballet, but we agreed to chat sometime when he was back. As it turned out I had to shelve that one because another came up, but I’ve had his number in my phone ever since, and meant to ring. Well you know how it is. And then today – on the day that the other recording project finished – I get a text from Simon to say that he’s just been nominated for the Indy Music Awards 2008. Congratulations, Simon – you have my vote!
Do your bit for music (and dance, of course) and vote for Simon at the Indy Awards site. And for all you South Londoners, he’s going to be doing a gig at the Bedford in Balham on 20th March.
- Simon’s site, www.itsallaboutsimon.com
The picture is of the King’s Head in Tooting this morning. Never seen it looking so clean & shiny, but that’s probably because I usually see it after a few pints.
