Louis Horne: Jazz Diaries
By Louis Horne: Jazz Diaries
“I was a child star, now I’m gonna be a man star.”
Winner of Is Wales Talented in 1994, a life of money, fame and excess took its toll on Jazz trumpeter Louis Horne. Drink, drugs and scandal trailed the eight-year-old wherever he went and after a moment of phallic revelation that will live in infamy, his fledgling career was derailed. Now as a washed-up, washed-out and weighty 33-year-old, he’s decided it’s time for a comeback.
Join Louis as he tries to crack the London Jazz scene and gives you VIP access to a world where bebop and brawling go hand-in-hand.
You will learn more about exhilarating late-night jams, seedy promoters doing dodgy deals and the deep-seated rivalry among London’s Jazz performers, which has spilled over into vicious retribution, with musicians regularly being mutilated, abducted and disappearing altogether.
You will have a front row seat at the gig of a lifetime as you join Louis in his attempts to make it in the modern world of celebrity and social media, while bearing witness to the part he plays in escalating tensions among London’s Jazz gangs, as nervous musicians arm themselves for the inevitable violent climax to come.
Winner of Is Wales Talented in 1994, a life of money, fame and excess took its toll on Jazz trumpeter Louis Horne. Drink, drugs and scandal trailed the eight-year-old wherever he went and after a moment of phallic revelation that will live in infamy, his fledgling career was derailed. Now as a washed-up, washed-out and weighty 33-year-old, he’s decided it’s time for a comeback.
Join Louis as he tries to crack the London Jazz scene and gives you VIP access to a world where bebop and brawling go hand-in-hand.
You will learn more about exhilarating late-night jams, seedy promoters doing dodgy deals and the deep-seated rivalry among London’s Jazz performers, which has spilled over into vicious retribution, with musicians regularly being mutilated, abducted and disappearing altogether.
You will have a front row seat at the gig of a lifetime as you join Louis in his attempts to make it in the modern world of celebrity and social media, while bearing witness to the part he plays in escalating tensions among London’s Jazz gangs, as nervous musicians arm themselves for the inevitable violent climax to come.
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S3 Ep2: Risen Again
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S2 Ep9: Gino's Run
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8: S2: Gig at Number 10
Pretending to care about social issues has finally worked out, as Louis lands the gig the of a lifetime, playing at Number 10 Downing Street, after the Prime Minister hears his tribute track to Greta Thunberg. The soiree is a smorgasbord of stars, as… -
7: S2: Robberies and Romance
Louis penchant for rodent-pinching lands him in hot water at Pets At Home but luckily he's got his eyes on a bigger prize, as he and Gino concoct a plan to land a lucrative endorsement deal. However Louis' is caught off guard by the beautiful Polly P… -
6: Scandalous Cruise
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5: S2: Anxiety
At Gino’s behest, Louis takes a trip down memory lane and explores his complex past with the help of therapist, Dr. Antonia Udderman. However, Gino’s behaviour at the doctor’s office, which is located underneath a Chinese restaurant, leaves a lot to … -
4: S2: The Death of Michelle Obama
Louis has man's relationship with nature on his mind but on a night out with roguish pianist Bernie Johnson, finds himself engaged in a bebop battle with a legendary American trumpeter. However, it's not Vince Caruso's prowess with a horn that has ou… -
3: S2: Back 2 Skool
Louis' criminal tendencies come in handy as he discovers a natural flair for teaching however, as always, conflict is never far away for our trumpet-toting hero and he soon finds himself mired in legal difficulties. He never should have li… -
2: S2: Impotenz
In an effort to ride the wave of social awareness, Louis searches for an issue that will make people think he's a nice, caring guy, while meanwhile bolstering his flagging career and finally, with the help of gun-toting American super agent Seth Jack… -
1: S2: One Giant Step for Mankind
In the first episode of season two, we delve into Louis' past as our wistful troubadour reminisces about the moment that changed his life, the 1994 final of Is Wales Talented? In one afternoon the trumpet prodigy became a household name from Swansea…