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16287 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 16 years ago. 169 of them this year alone and, so far, 41 this month (Mar 18).

From This Moment On ...

March

Thu 28: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Holystone, Whitley Road, North Tyneside. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 28: Gateshead Jazz Appreciation Society @ Gateshead Central Library, Gateshead. 2:30pm.
Thu 28: Richard Herdman Quartet @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Thu 28: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm. Guests: Josh Bentham (alto sax); Alan Marshall (tenor sax); Neil Brodie (trumpet); Adrian Beadnell (bass); Graham Thompson (keys); Steve Hunter (drums).

Fri 29: FILM: Soul @ The Forum Cinema, Hexham. 12:30pm. Jazz-themed film animation.
Fri 29: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 29: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 29: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 29: Abbie Finn Trio @ The Vault, Darlington. 6:00pm. Free. POSTPONED!
Fri 29: Thundercat @ Newcastle City Hall.
Fri 29: John Logan @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.

Sat 30: Papa G’s Troves @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sat 30: Pete Tanton’s Cuba Libre @ Whitley Bay Library, York Road, Whitley Bay. 8:00pm.

Sun 31: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay Metro Station. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 31: Ruth Lambert Trio @ Juke Shed, Union Quay, North Shields NE30 1HJ. 3:00pm. Free. Lambert, Alan Law & Paul Grainger.
Sun 31: Sid Jacobs & Tom Remon @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 7:00pm. Free. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig. USA/London jazz guitar duo.
Sun 31: Bellavana @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

April
Mon 01: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 01: Ray Stubbs R&B All Stars @ Billy Bootlegger’s, Ouseburn, Newcastle. 3:00pm. Free.

Tue 02: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Dean Stockdale, Paul Grainger, Abbie Finn.

Wed 03: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 03: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 03: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Roy Williams & John Hallam @ Blaydon Jazz Club.

John Hallam (ten/bar/clt), Roy Williams (tmb), Roly Veitch (gtr), Jeremy McMurray (pno), Neil Harland (bs), Bill Shield (dms). Forget Roy Williams and John Hallam even though they played brilliantly. Tonight there was only one star. Not for his guitar playing even though it was as classy and tasteful as ever but for his dedication and perseverance in keeping the Blaydon Jazz Club alive - often singlehanded. I am, of course, referring to Roly Veitch.
I could say much more but such is his nature that he would probably demand that I withdraw it. So suffice for me to echo what a crowded club said tonight which is "Thank you." It was a fitting way to celebrate the clubs 25 years by having Roy Williams and John Hallam front the resident Blaydon Jazz Quartet. Roy and John have played at the various Blaydon venues many times over the years but I'm not sure if this wasn't their first appearance together. Roly will no doubt clarify that.
Impossible to mention all of the highlights but Roy Williams' feature "For You, For Me, Forever More" was one. Strange how this rarely played Gershwin tune should crop up twice recently (Chris Connor was the previous).
John Hallam playing "Where or When" on clarinet, "Lullaby of the Leaves" and "Bernie's Tune" on baritone.
"East of the Sun" had a corker from Jeremy. In fact the pianist was in scintillating form tonight as was Neil Harland and the ever dependable Bill Shield.
Roly too shone on whatever tune they called - he was enjoying himself I don't think he stopped smiling all night!
Shirley, who tends the door and a million other things, presented Roly with a framed citation honouring the 25 year achievement and it was a question of who cried first!
Neither actually although it was a close run thing!
It was particularly poignant for Shirley as this weekend marks the tenth anniversary of the death of Randolph (Randy) Heads. Her partner and a good friend to Blaydon Jazz Club as well as to all of those he knew. Roly dedicated the evening to Randolph's memory.
I'd also like to thank Roly for his support of Bebop Spoken Here. Jazz needs more people like you.
Photos from Eddie shortly.
Lance.
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