An arrangement I wrote of the Monk tune Rhythm-A-Ning, performed by the Birmingham Conservatoire Jazz Orchestra with guest vocalist Judy Niemack

Rhythm - A-ning (Listen To Monk) Arr. Jacky Naylor

Surrounded by water, spread across 14 Islands but somehow seamless and harmonious. It was a city on the move by foot, bicycle, car, train and boat…everyone on their way to somewhere. Basking in the late August sunshine, elegant buildings sparkled, their architectural details picked out in gold. The cost of living is high but young couples occupy the smart, exclusive sea front restaurants.

Stockholm

Situated in the Basque region in Northern Spain, the city is divided by a river, separating old and new, rich and poor. The old town is a maze of narrow, cobbled streets that disorientate the visiting travellers. A bridge leads to the modern metropolis, where the
Guggenheim stands proudly alongside the grand avenues and boulevards.