{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Ed Mayo","home_page_url":"https://edmayo.co.uk","description":"Ed Mayo","author":{"name":"Ed Mayo"},"items":[{"id":"https://edmayo.co.uk/blog/f/pass-it-on","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/29ad0d76-f349-4ded-bdfd-194a3c170219/handshake-shutterstock_241319689-2000w.jpg\"/><p>Over the last week I have had the pleasure to perform with the Kent Youth Jazz Orchestra (KYJO) at two concerts, in Fort Amhurst and Sevenoaks. Playing with this band really excites me in the same way it did when I joine...</p>","url":"https://edmayo.co.uk/blog/f/pass-it-on","title":"Pass it on!","summary":"Over the last week I have had the pleasure to perform with the Kent Youth Jazz Orchestra (KYJO) at two concerts, in Fort Amhurst and Sevenoaks. Playing with this band really excites me in the same way it did when I joine...","date_modified":"2026-08-21T08:37:55Z"},{"id":"https://edmayo.co.uk/blog/f/the-great-video-debate","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/29ad0d76-f349-4ded-bdfd-194a3c170219/cutting-cameras.jpg.webp\"/><p>Over the last few weeks, between musicians and audience, I have been involved in, and heard about, several conversations about the filming of gigs and posting them on the internet. Some people, from both sides, are quite...</p>","url":"https://edmayo.co.uk/blog/f/the-great-video-debate","title":"The Great Video Debate!","summary":"Over the last few weeks, between musicians and audience, I have been involved in, and heard about, several conversations about the filming of gigs and posting them on the internet. Some people, from both sides, are quite...","date_modified":"2026-08-13T20:52:03Z"},{"id":"https://edmayo.co.uk/blog/f/start-playing-jazz","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/29ad0d76-f349-4ded-bdfd-194a3c170219/ab67616d0000b273aa007c328646c04b7a9014dd.jpeg\"/><p>A question I often get asked is about how to start playing jazz. This often gets asked by musicians who are well experienced, but have worked in classical music, some of whom have made a good living by being excellent mu...</p>","url":"https://edmayo.co.uk/blog/f/start-playing-jazz","title":"Start Playing Jazz","summary":"A question I often get asked is about how to start playing jazz. This often gets asked by musicians who are well experienced, but have worked in classical music, some of whom have made a good living by being excellent mu...","date_modified":"2026-08-04T08:32:46Z"},{"id":"https://edmayo.co.uk/blog/f/brass-players-and-mouthpieces","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/29ad0d76-f349-4ded-bdfd-194a3c170219/trumpet-mouthpieces_b759cc98-8a48-48df-941c-f.webp\"/><p>Brass players are weird when it comes to equipment. One piece of equipment gets the into a frenzy and I’ve seen trumpet players discuss them at length. Trombone players are even worse, by the way, and will opt not to pla...</p>","url":"https://edmayo.co.uk/blog/f/brass-players-and-mouthpieces","title":"Brass Players and MOUTHPIECES!","summary":"Brass players are weird when it comes to equipment. One piece of equipment gets the into a frenzy and I’ve seen trumpet players discuss them at length. Trombone players are even worse, by the way, and will opt not to pla...","date_modified":"2026-07-28T14:15:13Z"},{"id":"https://edmayo.co.uk/blog/f/jazz-jam-sessions-why-do-we-do-them","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/29ad0d76-f349-4ded-bdfd-194a3c170219/jazz-jam-1024x681.jpg\"/><p>I often get asked why musicians, who want to get paid, go to jam sessions and show off their skills for free. GOOD POINT!</p>","url":"https://edmayo.co.uk/blog/f/jazz-jam-sessions-why-do-we-do-them","title":"Jazz Jam Sessions... Why do we do them?","summary":"I often get asked why musicians, who want to get paid, go to jam sessions and show off their skills for free. GOOD POINT!","date_modified":"2026-07-21T15:08:46Z"},{"id":"https://edmayo.co.uk/blog/f/back-in-the-uk","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/29ad0d76-f349-4ded-bdfd-194a3c170219/12f37658-d897-49ba-ad2b-0f1f9127ea74.JPG\"/><p>Since June 2026 I have settled back in the UK. It has been a very busy few weeks getting everything in order, meeting up with old colleagues and trying to get my name back out into the music scene. Personally, it has bee...</p>","url":"https://edmayo.co.uk/blog/f/back-in-the-uk","title":"\"Welcome back\" to The UK... Thank You!","summary":"Since June 2026 I have settled back in the UK. It has been a very busy few weeks getting everything in order, meeting up with old colleagues and trying to get my name back out into the music scene. Personally, it has bee...","date_modified":"2026-07-17T11:45:28Z"}]}