RAPHAEL MANN, playing with Art Terry at Conway Hall, London, 2004 (Photo by Nick Richards (?))
I started playing with singer-songwriter Art Terry around the turn of the century, and we’re still regular collaborators and great friends. (You can read more about our work together on my Art Terry page). This photo of me sound-checking Art’s piano was taken at Conway Hall in Holborn, where we headlining a benefit gig for Resonance FM (the radio station of the London Musicians’ Collective) in July of 2004. I still have the 1940s navy blue pinstripe suit that I’m wearing in the photo, but it’s so worn out I should really give up on it. Such a shame. I loved that suit…