WEDNESDAY MAY 30

DIONNE WARWICK/ALEXANDER STEWART - The Sage, Gateshead. 7:30pm. £29.50 - £75.
Don't Walk On By but stop and hear a soul diva. AND make sure you catch the support act - Andrew Stewart with the Alex Webb Trio.
RAY DALES w. JEREMY McMURRAY TRIO - The Causeway, Stranton, Hartlepool TS24 7QT. 8pm. 01429 273954.
Look out for some fine alto playing and a cracking rhythm section.
VIEUX CARRÉ JAZZMEN – Crescent Club, Cullercoats. 1:00 pm. Free.
Good Time New Orleans Jazz. Not a banjo free zone
JAZZ ESQUIRES – Porthole, North Shields' Ferry Landing. 1:00 pm. Free.
Swingy mainstream band.
TAKE IT TO THE BRIDGE /JAZZ WORKSHOP - Chillingham , 89-91 Chillingham Road, Heaton NE6 5XL 8:30pm. £1. 0191 2659602.
Visitors/Sitters-in welcome.
RAE BROTHERS NEW ORLEANS JAZZ BAND - Springwell Village Hall. 0191 4169747. 8:45pm.
Back to the Delta. Not a banjo free zone.

Wednesday, 21 January 2009

Whatever Became of Gordon?

Those of you who remember that personable lad Gordon Sumner from the Newcastle Big Band, Last Exit, the Phoenix Jazzmen and other less (in)famous ensembles may be interested in the link below. It seems as how 'our boy done good.' Some other familiar faces here too.
Sting Me - A Danish Sting site.
at 08:14

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  1. Sting, along with Elvis Costello, had a high profile gig in Washington DC last night...

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  2. Hi Lance

    Following your link to the Danish Sting website I was reminded of the old Last Exit tune Savage Beast.I often sing it as I walk along the street...all these years later !!!

    Russell

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  3. Hi Lance, thanks again for being so helpful.
    I updated my page and added a link to your blog.
    Have a nice Sunday,
    Kenneth

    http://www.stingme.dk/the_police/Last_Exit_History_Sting.htm

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