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'A Little piece of Ash Wood' Richard Burton 'A Christmas Story' Jazz Suite Composed Dave Cottle. One of the songs from the New Jazz Suite that Premiers at Swansea Grand Theatre on December 10th, 8pm. Part of the 'Burton 100' Centenary celebrations od the actors birth. Richard Burton wrote 'A Christmas Story' in 1965. Its based around a Christmas eve when Richard is 8 years of age and living with his elder sister in Port Talbot having lost his mother at just 2 years old. While pondering his potential Christmas gifts on Christmas eve he is sent out of the house as his sister appears to be gravely in, He is worried that she may may be dying.

His 'Mad" Uncle Dan takes him around town at they arrive at a bonfire at a place called 'the end' . The community and a group of miners are gathered around the bonfire and singing Christmas songs and hymns. This song 'A little piece of Ash wood' reflect on small piece of Ashwood brings the community together.

Dave Cottle : Composer, Piano & Trumpet, Sarah Meek : Vocals Laurence Cottle : Bass, Arranger, Mike Connolly : Drums Richard Cottle : Studio, Recording, Mixing

Richard Burton's 'A Christmas Story' New Jazz Suite, Composed by Dave Cottle The New Suite Premieres DECEMBER 10th, 8pm, Swansea Grand Theatre With full narration of the story and the new jazz suite Performing the 2nd tune in the suite 'OFF YOU GO BOYO' recorded by Dave Cottle (Piano), Laurence Cottle (Bass), Mike Connolly (Drums), Simon Allen (Tenor Sax), Richard Cottle (Studio & Mixing) To add some visuals and as a nod to 'MAD' Uncle Dan, a little bit of Slapstick from Bruce Forsyth & Norman Wisdom in the video!

'A Christmas Story' was written by Richard Burton in 1965. Having lost his mother at only 2 years of age, Richard is living with his older sister in Port Talbot by the age of 8. It's Christmas Eve and Richard is pondering Christmas gifts. However he is worried that his sister is about to die as she has taken to her bed and many people are attending to her. He is told to leave the house and goes out around the town accompanied by his Uncle, 'Mad Dan' a bit of an off the wall character. They head off towards the bonfire at 'the end' where miners and the community are gathered. This piece 'Off you go Boyo' reflects on that moment with his 'Mad' Uncle Dan as they head off out. "A Christmas Story' Richard Burton JAZZ SUITE, Arts Wing @Grand Theatre Wednesday December 10th, 8pm