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Bebop Spoken There
Russell Malone: "I remember coming home from school every day and heading straight for the record player to listen to Wes [Montgomery]. I tried to lift what I could from his playing. My homework always came later." (DownBeat July 1999).

Today Friday February 15
Afternoon
Jazz
Rendezvous Jazz - Monkseaton Arms, Front Street, Monkseaton NE25 8DP. Tel: 0191 251 3928. 1:00pm. Free.
Nik Svarc Steve Hanley Martin Longhawn - Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP. Tel: 03000 269 524. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Hot Club du Nord - Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle NE1 1SE. Tel: 0191 232 0192. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Classic Swing Fri 15 Feb, Mar 1, Mar 15 - Royal British Legion, West Jesmond Avenue, West Jesmond, Newcastle NE2 3EX. Tel: 0191 281 0736. 1:00pm. Free.
Evening.
Jazz Lads - Saltburn Cricket Club. Marske Mill Lane, Saltburn TS12 1HJ. Tel 01287 622761. 8:00pm. £5.00
Anna Reay & Deon Krishnan - The Rabbit Hole, 17 Hallgarth St., Durham DH1 3AT. Tel. 0191 3865556. 7pm. Book in advance.
Blues
Groove-a-matics - Billy Bootleggers, Nelson St, Newcastle NE1 5AN. 9pm. Free.
Boys of Brass - Carter & Fitch, George Washington Hotel, Stone Cellar Road, High Usworth, Washington NE37 1PH. Tel: 0191 402 9988. 8:00pm.
Cedric Burnside + Michael Littlefield & Scott Taylor - Cluny 2, Lime St., Newcastle NE1 2PQ. Tel: 0191 230 4474. 8:00pm. £12.50. + £1.25 bf.
To the best of our knowledge, details of the above events are correct but may be subject to alteration.

Friday, June 30, 2017
Carleen Anderson @ Sage Gateshead - June 29
Colin Aitchison July dates

12th (Weds) - Vieux Carre Jazzmen. Crescent Club, Cullercoats 1-00pm - 3-00pm.
Thursday, June 29, 2017
CD Review(ish): Alan Broadbent - Developing Story.

RIP Geri Allen

CD Review: Jan Harbeck's Live Jive Jungle - Elevate
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
RIP Sandi Russell
Preview: Gypsy Jazz Workshop @ Easington

Tuesday, June 27, 2017
UN-NATURAL FUNCTIONS
But money speaks louder than pride so you bite.
Better judgement dispensed with, ideals are forsaken,
You kid yourself it'll be right on the night.
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The bandleader's 'tutting' and itching to start.
The drummer counts in - you can’t find the first part.
They've eaten their fill and they won’t leave their chairs.
They just sit morosely and down gin & tonics
While fixing the bandstand with long baleful stares.
Monday, June 26, 2017
CD Review: Kathrine Windfeld Big Band
Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band @ Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester - June 25
Update on forthcoming gigs at Blaydon Jazz Club
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Jazz Lads back at Saltburn next Sunday (July 2)
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Noel Dennis Trio @ Gala Theatre, Durham - June 23
Paul Skerritt Band @ Jazz Café - June 23
The Gabi Heller Quartet @ The Globe - June 22
Friday, June 23, 2017
More Group Theory photos.
Group Theory @ The Jazz Café - June 22

Thursday, June 22, 2017
In [Group] Theory one not to miss

Durham University Big Band @ The Jazz Café - June 21

University bands are by their very nature in a constant state of flux. Students graduate, moving on to who knows what? The standard varies from one academic year to the next. Durham University Big Band has achieved the seemingly impossible in maintaining the highest of standards over two or three years, perhaps longer. The current edition of DUBB is an exceptionally talented ensemble and this Newcastle Jazz Café gig would be the last time they would perform together in public.
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Joe Stilgoe @ Hoochie Coochie - Mini Preview
Check out BSH's review of one of his albums.
Mahler, Schoenberg and Finzi by Durham University Orchestral Society @ Durham Cathedral, June 17
Jazz Café Jam Session - June 20
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
CD Review: Small Town - Bill Frisell (guitar) and Thomas Morgan (bass).
JAZZ IN THE UNDERCROFT 12 July 2017 7.00pm, Undercroft Restaurant, Durham

Robin Aspland - Piano
Jeremy Brown - Bass
Tom Gordon - Drums
Enjoy an evening of jazz in the Undercroft Restaurant, to celebrate this year's Durham BRASS Festival.
Tickets: £27.50 per person, including a tapas style three-course meal and drinks reception (to be purchased in advance. No refunds will be given).
Monday, June 19, 2017
De’Sean Jones & Knomadik @ Dacre Hall, Lanercost – June 16
James Birkett & Bradley Johnston @ Blaydon Jazz Club - June 18
Strictly Smokin' Big Band @ Hoochie Coochie - June 18
(Review by Lance).
Sunday, June 18, 2017
‘Brother Can You Spare A Dime?’ – A song worth singing

Saturday, June 17, 2017
Joe Morris Tony Bevan Duo; Wandering Monster @ Bridge Hotel, Newcastle - June11.

Joe Morris (guitar); Tony Bevan (bass sax).
Ben Powling (tenor); Calvin Travers (guitar); ?? (alto); Sam Quintana (bass); Alasdair Wells (drums).
(Photos courtesy of Ken Drew).
In the absence of a review of last Sunday's JNE gig, I think Ken's photos typify the phrase If a picture paints a thousand words etc.
If the gig was as good as the photos then it was truly a great gig indeed!
Lance.
Friday, June 16, 2017
Chaka Khan @ 02 Academy, Newcastle, June 12.
CD Review: Stanton Moore - With You in Mind, the Songs of Allen Toussaint.

(Press release).
Thursday, June 15, 2017
The Dynamic Duo @ The Black Bull
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
A Carolina Moon over the Crescent Club - June 14
A Night of Swing @ Newcastle University - June 13
Samuel Eagles' Spirit @ The Globe - June 13
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Monday, June 12, 2017
George Heaviside Remembers John (Mighty Joe) Young

CD Review: Samuel Eagles' SPIRIT - Ask Seek Knock

Indigo Jazz Voices @ The Globe, June 15
CD Review: Tina Raymond - Left Right Left

Sunday, June 11, 2017
The Gala Big Band @ St. Cuthbert’s Parish Centre, Crook. June 9.
CD Review: Yoko Miwa Trio - Pathways
Saturday, June 10, 2017
Young, Gifted and Back (In Crook). The Early Bird Band @ St. Cuthbert’s Parish Centre, Crook. Friday June 9.
Friday, June 09, 2017
Thursday, June 08, 2017
Tunde Jegede:'Testimony'. Concert and two workshops - July 12 & 13


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- Carleen Anderson @ Sage Gateshead - June 29
- Colin Aitchison July dates
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- RIP Geri Allen
- CD Review: Jan Harbeck's Live Jive Jungle - Elevat...
- RIP Sandi Russell
- Preview: Gypsy Jazz Workshop @ Easington
- UN-NATURAL FUNCTIONS
- CD Review: Kathrine Windfeld Big Band
- Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band @ Royal Northern Co...
- Update on forthcoming gigs at Blaydon Jazz Club
- Jazz Lads back at Saltburn next Sunday (July 2)
- Noel Dennis Trio @ Gala Theatre, Durham - June 23
- Paul Skerritt Band @ Jazz Café - June 23
- The Gabi Heller Quartet @ The Globe - June 22
- More Group Theory photos.
- Group Theory @ The Jazz Café - June 22
- In [Group] Theory one not to miss
- Durham University Big Band @ The Jazz Café - June ...
- Joe Stilgoe @ Hoochie Coochie - Mini Preview
- Mahler, Schoenberg and Finzi by Durham University ...
- Jazz Café Jam Session - June 20
- CD Review: Small Town - Bill Frisell (guitar) and ...
- JAZZ IN THE UNDERCROFT 12 July 2017 7.00pm, Under...
- De’Sean Jones & Knomadik @ Dacre Hall, Lanercost ...
- James Birkett & Bradley Johnston @ Blaydon Jazz Cl...
- Strictly Smokin' Big Band @ Hoochie Coochie - June...
- ‘Brother Can You Spare A Dime?’ – A song worth sin...
- Joe Morris Tony Bevan Duo; Wandering Monster @ Bri...
- Chaka Khan @ 02 Academy, Newcastle, June 12.
- CD Review: Stanton Moore - With You in Mind, the S...
- The Dynamic Duo @ The Black Bull
- A Carolina Moon over the Crescent Club - June 14
- A Night of Swing @ Newcastle University - June 13
- Samuel Eagles' Spirit @ The Globe - June 13
- Musicians Unlimited. Bugle Call Rag. Park Inn, Har...
- George Heaviside Remembers John (Mighty Joe) Young...
- CD Review: Samuel Eagles' SPIRIT - Ask Seek Knock
- Indigo Jazz Voices @ The Globe, June 15
- CD Review: Tina Raymond - Left Right Left
- The Gala Big Band @ St. Cuthbert’s Parish Centre, ...
- CD Review: Yoko Miwa Trio - Pathways
- Young, Gifted and Back (In Crook). The Early Bird ...
- Ray Dales with the James Harrison Trio. Dormans. J...
- Tunde Jegede:'Testimony'. Concert and two worksho...
- CD Review: Sue McCreeth - Look Back And Love
- Notes from day three of Durham City Jazz Festival ...
- Farewell Blues
- CD Review: Kevin Fitzsimmons - Working Day and Nig...
- Notes from day two of Durham City Jazz Festival - ...
- Burton Agnes Jazz & Blues Festival Preview
- Notes from day one of the Durham City Jazz Festiva...
- CD Review: Chad Lefkowitz-Brown - Onward
- Bopera on Radio 3
- CD Review: Allegra Levy - Cities Between Us
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Not a very original title, I know; not even an accurate one as my taste, whilst centred around the music of Bird and Diz, extends in many directions and I listen to everything from King Oliver to Chick Corea and beyond. Not forgetting the Great American Songbook the contents of which has provided the inspiration for much great jazz and quality popular singing for round about a century.
The idea of this blog is for you to share your thoughts and pass on your comments on discs, gigs, jazz - music in general. If you've been to a gig/concert or heard a CD that knocked you sideways please share your views with us. Tell us about your favourites, your memories, your dislikes.
Lance (Who wishes it to be known that he is not responsible for postings other than his own and that he's not always responsible for them.)

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