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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.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011

CD review. Elaine Binney and The Jazz Rascals

Elaine Binney (vln); Peter Skeen (gtr/vcl); Keith Mills (bs); Jae Brooks (dms). This is the CD from the Durant Hall session in February. 'tis good to hear the music again and enjoy. The Jazz Rascals aren't a band that kicks the door down but, in their own way, they do explore new territory with a mix of jazz standards, original compositions and unusual arrangements done with subtlety and no shortage of panache. Take 5 - wails in 5/4 with some fancy fiddling from the leader and okay contributions from guitar and drums plus solid bass support. Swan Like – an original with vocal by Peter. Autumn Leaves - Elaine states the the theme with an attractive variation by Peter Skeen and a bass solo from Keith before a drum fill then an out of tempo exploration by Elaine before returning to the melody and out. Jokers and Kings - a quirky original with unexpected twists and turns that is somehow catchy. Summertime - another vocal by Peter who manages to escape the stereotyped image of the Gershwin tune. Treaty of Trianon – get the pattern? Standard/original/standard/original. This original starts off with an exploratory opening that gets an almost Romany groove to it – czardas and peasant skirts spring to mind. The Treaty of Trianon was actually a treaty drawn up in Hungary after the First World War. Stormy Weather - Peter back on vocal with an abridged version of the lyric that leads into Elaine's statement of the melody. January Blue - a dreamy post Xmas feel about it before going into a strutting almost Ceilidh-like mode! You Are So Beautiful - just that with an emotive vocal from Peter. Work Song – straight forward swinger. Ain't Misbehavin' – Grappelli mode with violin/drum fours. It's a delightful CD although, to read the back cover a visit to Specsavers is recommended as 20-20 vision plus is need to decipher the track titles! Fortunately, the music makes up for it! Lance.

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