TODAY FRIDAY MAY 25

RANDY BRECKER/TOMMY SMITH w. SNJO "A Tribute to Michael Brecker" - Queen's Hall, 85-89 Clerk Street Newington, Edinburgh EH8 9JG
0131 668 2019 ,. 7:30pm. £17.50/£12.50.
HANNABIELL & MIDNIGHT BLUE - Jam Jah, Durham, Alington House, 4 North Bailey, Durham DH1 3AT. 8:00pm £4. Prepare for an "experience" - Mindblowing!
RENDEZVOUS JAZZ – Porthole, North Shields 1.00 pm.
Maureen Hall's Friday afternoon workout.
THE SAFE SEXTET – The Jazz Cafe Pink Lane, Newcastle 9:00 pm till late.
Hard bop modern swing.
BROADWAY MELODY w. RUTH LAMBERT. - Gateshead British Legion Club, 142 Coatsworth Rd., Gateshead NE8 4LL. 0191 2623735.
The Roaring Twenties re-created with some of the better songs sung by Ruth.
DEEP JOY QUARTET (Paul Dunmall (reeds); Paul Rogers (bass); Mark Sanders & Miles Levin (drums))
- Central Bar, Half Moon Lane, Gateshead NE8 2AN. 8:00pm. £10 (Concessions available). 0191 4782543. A JNE Presentation.
"When drummer Tony Levin died early last year, he was mourned by musicians across the whole of the jazzspectrum, and a memorial concert in his honour brought together a host of leading players from the UK and Europe. This quartet was specially assembled for that concert, and proved to be such an inspired grouping that the four members decided to reassemble for a short UK tour, and it’s great news that Jazz North East have grabbed them for this Central Bar gig." - Jazz Alert.

Tuesday, 2 June 2009

Customs House Big Band w. Ruth Lambert @ The New Crown, South Shields.

This open rehearsal of the Customs House Big Band demonstrated yet again what a fine band they are even when they are a trumpet or two short of a full section. Fine arrangements, honed to the nth degree, give a precision like end product. In particular, "A Foggy Day" impressed as did "I'm Beginning to See the Light" and "Witchcraft". Their second number, an imaginatively arranged piece that I didn't recognise and which the band took some time to nail, was well worth the effort when they got there.
Ruth Lambert, as always in good voice, didn't spring any surprises this week. Instead we were treat to her familiar takes on "Fly Me To The Moon", "Fever", "Well Alright, OK, You Win" and a fine version of "I've Got The World On A String."
Ruth said her new CD release was imminent but I'm not holding my breath. When it is you will read about it here.
Lance.
at 22:44

1 comments; click to add more:

  1. Hi Lance

    Reading your review I realise I should have been there ! Ruth singing great tunes...next time.

    Russell

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