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Bebop Spoken There

Grant Green Jr.: "One thing that most people--especially jazz cats--don't realise is that all of your jazz standards were once pop standards" - DownBeat July 2018).

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Bobby Sanabria: "Tito Puente was not a very tall man, but when he played the timbales he was a giant among men." - DownBeat July 2018).

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Today Sunday June 17

Afternoon

Musicians Unlimited - Park Inn, Park Road, Hartlepool TS26 9HU. Tel: 01429 233126. 1pm. Free.

Get in the Band rehearsal - Sage Gateshead, St Mary’s Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead NE8 2JR. Tel: 0191 443 4666. 10:00am-6:00pm. First of two rehearsals under the direction of Chris Sharkey (second rehearsal Thurs 21 June, 6:00-10.00.pm) culminating in three performances in a day on Sat 23 June - 1) Great North Museum (Hancock Museum), 2) Central Station, 3) Sage Gateshead. Times TBC. Free but ticketed.

Big Gig in the Park: Durham Music Service Ensembles - South Park, Parkside, Darlington DL1 5TG. 12 noon.

Alice Grace & Ben Helm - Bonbar, Fenkle Street, Newcastle NE1 5XU. 1:30pm. Diners’ gig.

Somethin’ Blue - Vesuvio, 3a Houndgate, Darlington DL1 5RL. 5:00pm. Tel: 01325 788564. Matt Case (saxophone) & Mike Hepple (guitar).

Sour Mash Trio - Billy Bootleggers, Nelson St, Newcastle NE1 5AN. 3:00pm. Free.

Evening

Mark Williams & Joel Byrne-McCullough - Black Bull, Bridge Street, Blaydon NE21 4JJ. 8:00pm. £5.00.

Jazz Jam - Head of Steam, Reform Place, Durham DH1 4RZ. 7:30pm. Free. Durham University Jazz Society. Last one before the Summer recess.

To the best of our knowledge, details of the above events are correct but may be subject to alteration.

Thursday, March 01, 2018

Great North Big Band Jazz Festival Cancelled!

The weather has claimed its highest profile victim to date.
The annual Great North Big Band Jazz Festival, due to have been held thls weekend at Chester-le-Street, has had to be cancelled. Organiser Bill Watson explains:
"Unfortunately, we have had to cancel the Festival this weekend due to weather and the forecast. This was not our decision but the decision of the venue who feel they cannot guarantee keeping the car parks, pavement and steps clear and safe due to drifting snow".
This is a devastating blow for Bill who, faced with organising 30 bands and over 700 musicians from across the country, had managed to slot everything in place according to plan. When I spoke with him last weekend he confided that all he had left to do was get some more Gaffa Tape - and then this happens!
Our support and sympathy go out to Bill who, every year, puts so much effort into making the event the success it invariably is.
Lance
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3 comments :

Anonymous said...

So this means DCYBB holds the title for a third year? :D

Thursday, March 01, 2018 4:39:00 pm
Lance said...

A multi dead heat I'd have thought!

Thursday, March 01, 2018 7:33:00 pm
Russell said...

Bill, you must be feeling so disappointed. Don't despair, here's to the GNBBJF 2019!

Thursday, March 01, 2018 8:09:00 pm

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Bebop Spoken Here -- Here, being the north-east of England -- centred in the blues heartland of Newcastle and reaching down to the Tees Delta and looking upwards to the Land of the Kilt.
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.
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