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Chris Potter: "When we were going to get on an aeroplane, he [Red Rodney] would always pretend to have a limp so we could get on first." (Jazzwise March 2019).

Today Thursday February 21
Afternoon
Jazz
Vieux Carré Jazzmen - Holystone, Whitley Rd., Holystone NE27 0DA. Tel: 0191 266 6173. 1:00pm. Free.
Evening
Jazz
Society Trio - Revolucion de Cuba, 1 Cloth Market, Newcastle NE1 1EE. 6pm. Free,
Musicians Unlimited - Tees Hot Club, Dorman’s Club, Oxford Road, Middlesbrough TS5 5DT. Tel: 01642 823813. 8:30pm. Free. Guest band night.
Maine Street Jazzmen - Sunniside Social Club, Hollywell Lane, Sunniside, Gateshead NE16 5NJ. Tel: 0191 488 7347. 8:30pm. Free.
New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band - Oxbridge, Oxbridge Lane, Stockton on Tees TS18 4AW. 8:30pm.
Daniel John Martin w Swing Manouche - Black Swan, Westgate Road, Newcastle NE1 1SG. Tel: 0191 261 5618. 8:00pm. £6.00. (£5.00. concs.).
Stu Collingwood (solo piano) - The Rabbit Hole, 17 Hallgarth St., Durham DH1 3AT. Tel: 0191 386 5556. 7pm. Book in advance.
To the best of our knowledge, details of the above events are correct but may be subject to alteration.

Monday, December 31, 2018
Jazz in the Afternoon - Crescent Club, Cullercoates - Dec. 31
Francis Tulip Quartet @ The Globe Jazz Bar - Dec. 30
CD Review: Simone Kopmajer - Spotlight On Jazz

Sunday, December 30, 2018
Christmas Celebration @ Coventry Cathedral - A Concert of Sacred Music by Duke Ellington - Dec. 29
Saturday, December 29, 2018
Preview: Francis Tulip Quartet @ The Globe - December 30

New Year Honour for Tommy Smith
Friday, December 28, 2018
RIP Nipper

Thursday, December 27, 2018
Modern Vintage CDs of the Year
Don't forget, still time to add your memories of 2018 whether of CD, gig, concert or festival - you know where we are.
Lance.
Mainstream/modern CDs of the Year
Walter Smith III - TWIO.
Burak Bedikyan - New Beginning.
Jorge Nila - Tenor Time.
NYSQ - Heaven Steps to Seven.
National
Paul Moran - Smokin' B3. Vol 2: Still Smokin'.
Dan Banks Quintet - Simulated Cities.
Jean Toussaint Allstar 6tet - Brother Raymond.
Dave O'Higgins Trio - Tenors of Our Time.
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Just in case you missed THE Xmas party...
Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ The Spanish City - Dec 26

Some outstanding, previously unreleased, vintage albums released this year.

Jazz City UK Volume 2: The Jam Sessions.
Chet Baker: Live in London Volume II.
John Coltrane: The Lost Album.
Jazz City UK: Volume 1.
How it all began (for me) by Ann Alex
CD Review: Dan Banks Quintet

Tuesday, December 25, 2018
Born This Day
My Gigs of the Year
National.
APPJAG Awards @ Pizza Express (Holborn)!
Mingus Big Band/Leo Richardson Quintet @ Ronnie's.
Georgie Fame w. Guy Barker @ Ronnie's.
Echoes of Ellington @ Cadogan Hall.
Monday, December 24, 2018
Preview: Friday's a Wonderful Night for a Moondance
Jingle All the Way…

Strictly Smokin' Big Band @ Hoochie Coochie - Dec.23
PHOTOS.
If you want to party then Hoochie is the place. If you want a big band then SSBB are top of the list. Put the two together and you have a night to remember! Last night was just such a night.
Sunday, December 23, 2018
A Jazzy Christmas @ Ushaw - Dec. 20

Saturday, December 22, 2018
A Jazzy Christmas: Paul Edis and Friends @ Sage Gateshead – Dec. 21

Nu Bossa Band @ Sage Gateshead - Dec 21


King Bee @ Hoochie Coochie - Dec. 21.
Friday, December 21, 2018
Bach in Central Arcade - Dec 21

EXCLUSIVE! - Jimmy McPartland – Chicago Hot Cornet By Scott Black. Part 1
James Dugald McPartland was known as Dugald to his family and close friends. Born in Chicago, his father was a music teacher among other things. From all accounts, especially from Jimmy…he was one tough bastard. Jimmy said many times that his father wasn’t the greatest guy in the world. He said “My father made sure his sons could do two things, fight and play music.” Dugald did both well, in fact he used to spar with his brother-in-law in the late 1920’s. You may have heard of him…Jack Dempsey. At the time Jimmy was married to Dorothy Williams who had a singing act with her sister Hannah, who also happened to be married at the time to Dempsey. A few years later, both were divorced from the sisters but the friendship continued until Jack died in 1983.
EXCLUSIVE! Coming shortly (later today) Scott Black's memories of Jimmy McPartland
CD Review: Jorge Nila - Tenor Time
Thursday, December 20, 2018
CD Review: Dave O'Higgins Trio + Max Ionata - Tenors Of Our time.

Sparks! Light up Newcastle's Night Sky - Dec 20

Alice Grace & Ben Helm: A Festive Afternoon Tea @ Bonbar - Dec 20
Vieux Carré Jazzmen - Christmas Update.
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Preview: A Jazzy Christmas - not once but twice!
Book Review: Geoff Leonard & Pete Walker - Hit and Miss: The Story of the John Barry Seven

RIP John Williams

Tuesday, December 18, 2018
CDs of the Year - Big Bands.
2-Bobby Sanabria - West Side Story Reimagined.
3-Bansangu Orchestra.
4-Bob Mintzer Big Band/New York Voices - Meeting of Minds.
5-One O'Clock Lab Band - The Rhythm of the Road.
6-Greg Yasinitsky - Yazz Band.
Lance.
Glenn Miller Orchestra @ Sage Gateshead - Dec 17
Better Late Than Never...
Monday, December 17, 2018
Chetham's takes to the streets of Newcastle - Dec 17

Paul Edis Trio: Blaydon Jazz Club's Christmas Party @ The Black Bull - Dec 16

Budtet @ The Globe + Jam Session. Jazz Coop Xmas Party - Dec. 16.
SSBB - Christmas @ Gosforth Civic Theatre - Saturday, Dec. 15

Sunday, December 16, 2018
CDs of the year - The singers
Diana Krall/Tony Bennett - Our Love is Here to Stay.
Cecile McLorin Salvant - Dreams & Daggers.
Petra Van Nuis & Dennis Luxion - Because We're Night People.
Daryl Sherman - Lost in a Crowded Place.
Sarah Eden - Bleu Nuits.
Sarah Eden - Ailleurs.
Allegra Levy - Looking at the Moon.
UK.
Jo Harrop - Songs For the Late Hours.
Sara Dowling - Two Sides of Sara.
Beverley Beirne - JJWTHF.
My choices in no particular order.
Lance
See previous post.
CD Review: Andrew Cyrille – Lebroba
Saturday, December 15, 2018
Bop While You Shop - Dec 15

Swinging into Christmas with Classic Swing @ Gateshead Fell Cricket Club - Dec 14

RIP Nancy Wilson

As I remember, she castigated a section of the audience for being less than attentive perhaps Adrian will elaborate further?
SSBB - Christmas @ Gosforth Civic Theatre - Friday, Dec. 14.
Preview: Glenn Miller Orchestra (UK) @ Sage Gateshead - Monday Dec 17
Friday, December 14, 2018
Archipelago and Guests @ Bridge Hotel - Dec. 9

One year ago, Jazz North East's end-of-year performance comprised two bands - ARTICLE XI and FAVOURITE ANIMALS for an end of year blast. This year's final blast of the year was 'Archipelago + Guests' hotfoot from their mini-residencies as part of their 'Between Waves' project where the trio worked with a different guest for each of their four performances at Cobalt Studios in October. Tonight, they were reunited with two of their guests to perform some of that work and to launch a digital EP of their ‘Between Waves’ collaboration.
Birthday Party @ The Black Swan w. the Mo Scott Band.
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Christmas Party Night @ Dormans Jazz Club Middlesbrough - Dec.6
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- CD Review: Simone Kopmajer - Spotlight On Jazz
- Christmas Celebration @ Coventry Cathedral - A Con...
- Preview: Francis Tulip Quartet @ The Globe - Decem...
- New Year Honour for Tommy Smith
- RIP Nipper
- Modern Vintage CDs of the Year
- Mainstream/modern CDs of the Year
- Just in case you missed THE Xmas party...
- Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ The Spanish City - Dec 26
- Some outstanding, previously unreleased, vintage a...
- How it all began (for me) by Ann Alex
- CD Review: Dan Banks Quintet
- Born This Day
- My Gigs of the Year
- Preview: Friday's a Wonderful Night for a Moondanc...
- Jingle All the Way…
- Strictly Smokin' Big Band @ Hoochie Coochie - Dec....
- A Jazzy Christmas @ Ushaw - Dec. 20
- A Jazzy Christmas: Paul Edis and Friends @ Sage Ga...
- Nu Bossa Band @ Sage Gateshead - Dec 21
- King Bee @ Hoochie Coochie - Dec. 21.
- Bach in Central Arcade - Dec 21
- EXCLUSIVE! - Jimmy McPartland – Chicago Hot Cornet...
- EXCLUSIVE! Coming shortly (later today) Scott Blac...
- CD Review: Jorge Nila - Tenor Time
- CD Review: Dave O'Higgins Trio + Max Ionata - Teno...
- Sparks! Light up Newcastle's Night Sky - Dec 20
- Alice Grace & Ben Helm: A Festive Afternoon Tea @ ...
- Vieux Carré Jazzmen - Christmas Update.
- Preview: A Jazzy Christmas - not once but twice!
- Book Review: Geoff Leonard & Pete Walker - Hit and...
- RIP John Williams
- CDs of the Year - Big Bands.
- Glenn Miller Orchestra @ Sage Gateshead - Dec 17
- Better Late Than Never...
- Chetham's takes to the streets of Newcastle - Dec ...
- Paul Edis Trio: Blaydon Jazz Club's Christmas Part...
- Budtet @ The Globe + Jam Session. Jazz Coop Xmas P...
- SSBB - Christmas @ Gosforth Civic Theatre - Saturd...
- CDs of the year - The singers
- CD Review: Andrew Cyrille – Lebroba
- Bop While You Shop - Dec 15
- Swinging into Christmas with Classic Swing @ Gates...
- RIP Nancy Wilson
- SSBB - Christmas @ Gosforth Civic Theatre - Friday...
- Preview: Glenn Miller Orchestra (UK) @ Sage Gatesh...
- Archipelago and Guests @ Bridge Hotel - Dec. 9
- Birthday Party @ The Black Swan w. the Mo Scott Ba...
- Christmas Party Night @ Dormans Jazz Club Middlesb...
- Jam Session @ The Dun Cow, Jesmond - Dec. 12
- CD Review: The Gil Evans Orchestra - Hidden Treasu...
- Jam Session @ The Black Swan - Dec. 11
- Gigs/CDs of the Year coming shortly...
- Jazz North’s northern line
- RIP BMus @ Sage Gateshead.
- CD Review: Emma Fisk's Hot Club du Nord - Hot Club...
- Preview: Indigo Jazz Voices – Dec. 13 @ The Globe
- House of the Black Gardenia @ Hoochie Coochie - De...
- Time Change at Hoochie.
- JB's Cats @ Sage Gateshead - Dec 8
- CD Review: Various Artists - Jazz City UK (Volume ...
- King Bees @ Billy Bootleggers - Dec 7
- Super Sunday's Dilemma
- Zoë Gilby Quartet @ The Lit & Phil - Dec 7
- RIP Peter Boizot.
- Update on the 2019 Mike Durham's International Cla...
- CD Review: Burak Bedikyan - New Beginning
- NUJO Small Combo @ The Hatton Gallery, Newcastle U...
- CD Review: Julian Haugland - Julian Haugland
- Classic Swing @ the Block & Tackle, Ashington - De...
- Royal Northern College of Music plays Frank Zappa:...
- Headhunters @ Sage Gateshead - December 2
- Jambone @ St James' & St Basil's Church, Newcastle...
- More vin (extra) ordinaire - Hot Club du Nord @ St...
- Hot Club du Nord @ St. Cuthbert’s Parish Hall, Cro...
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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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