tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post2224719207556923548..comments2024-03-27T22:41:44.357+00:00Comments on bebop spoken here: Cool at the Coast - Warne Marsh at Whitley Bay 1975 NEW COMMENTS ADDED!Lancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04494856116843281101noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-53993007434800484742009-02-07T01:11:00.000+00:002009-02-07T01:11:00.000+00:00I remember coming down from Glasgow with Mike arou...I remember coming down from Glasgow with Mike around 1974. The jazz scene in Glasgow was really very healthy. Lots of wonderful big bands playing in city centre pubs.<BR/>Mike was thrilled to find we had the Whitley Bay Corner House Jazz Club almost on our doorstep.<BR/>He was involved with a few of the local guys in a couple of bands. I other hand was grounded being a Mammy to a new baby our Hilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957294544351129658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-84927433087259294902009-02-06T16:05:00.000+00:002009-02-06T16:05:00.000+00:00Hi LanceRoly's comments about Joy Askew got me goo...Hi Lance<BR/><BR/>Roly's comments about Joy Askew got me googling...check out this website-www.joyaskew.com-I think this could be the Geordie ex-pat.<BR/><BR/>I remember seeing Mark Wood in the bar of the then University Theatre-the line-up escapes me.What has stayed with me is that Wood as a teenager looked (check jackets)and sounded like Barney Kessel,then years later at the Buddle in Wallsend Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-56968828622088950672009-02-05T17:58:00.000+00:002009-02-05T17:58:00.000+00:00That was Dave Weisser's band - "Friends of Jazz". ...That was Dave Weisser's band - "Friends of Jazz". So you were on the money Russell.<BR/>See you at that other Corner House tonight?Lancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04494856116843281101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-80855547102005465552009-02-05T17:53:00.000+00:002009-02-05T17:53:00.000+00:00As I recall, the support group that night at the W...As I recall, the support group that night at the WB Corner House was “Friends of Jazz”. Who was in the band I can’t remember but I’m pretty sure that was the name of the group. Ring any bells?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-33889860234145685852009-02-05T17:34:00.000+00:002009-02-05T17:34:00.000+00:00I can't recall any support band but couldn't say f...I can't recall any support band but couldn't say for sure. Later on I went to some great sessions there with Dave Weisser, a singer called Joy Askew, several fine guitarists incl. Eric Gamblin, son Paul and a great young player Mark Wood who went down to London and later worked with Ian Carr. <BR/>Happy days.<BR/><BR/>RolyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-48759969293881050442009-02-05T17:02:00.000+00:002009-02-05T17:02:00.000+00:00I don't recall Dave although he could have been I ...I don't recall Dave although he could have been I suppose. Dave Cliff was in the main band.<BR/>I would have imagined support would have come from Brian Fisher/Steve Andrews and co. then again there is no mention of a support band on the poster.<BR/>Come in Jack, Steve or Roly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-51695241945197542942009-02-05T16:59:00.000+00:002009-02-05T16:59:00.000+00:00How I wish I was at the gig that night.I understan...How I wish I was at the gig that night.I understand that the support was none other than Dave Weisser.Is this true ?<BR/><BR/>RussellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-82447241631073476412009-02-05T16:57:00.000+00:002009-02-05T16:57:00.000+00:00I wonder how often Warne or Lee were asked for a m...I wonder how often Warne or Lee were asked for a music lesson right in the middle of a session? I also recall the American gentleman who acted as compere that night interrupting a Lee Konitz intro to a tune to yell "S-h-u-t-u-p!" because of some very loud punter's conversation. Perhaps this was getting to the musicians who had had a very long mid-winter drive to Whitley Bay from Sittingbourne in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-76177411276761738412009-02-05T08:02:00.000+00:002009-02-05T08:02:00.000+00:00Well Steve, maybe Lee thought they should wait unt...Well Steve, maybe Lee thought they should wait until the interval to go to bar or toilet!<BR/>I say this knowing I was probably one of the offenders!<BR/>As for Warne, maybe he too wanted to go to the bar or toilet.<BR/>Surly or not - still good players.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-70639405483174904852009-02-05T01:48:00.000+00:002009-02-05T01:48:00.000+00:00I was also at the concert because it was on our re...I was also at the concert because it was on our regular Wednesday(?)gig night at the Corner House with the Brian Fisher Five - Me (saxes), Kevin Elliott (trumpet), Brian (piano), Barry Phillips or Dave Murphy (Bass), Billy young or Ian Forbes (Drums). I remember asking Warne Marsh how he produced his amazing harmonics and he replied brusquely "Go get yourself a book about it". The room was a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-89680247280972194802008-12-29T20:22:00.000+00:002008-12-29T20:22:00.000+00:00Just heard that Ted played Birdland, NYC in Septem...Just heard that Ted played Birdland, NYC in September this year with Charley Krachy another tenor player in the Tristano mould, plus rhythm; a gig in Brooklyn, also in September, with pianist Charles Sibersky and another at a restaurant in Peekskill, NY with Charley Krachy, Steve Lamattina on guitar and Joe Solomon on bass. So he’s still pretty active.<BR/>He’s also released a couple of CD’s :Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-28243425944818183572008-12-25T18:50:00.000+00:002008-12-25T18:50:00.000+00:00I’m in fairly regular contact with Ted and he’s st...I’m in fairly regular contact with Ted and he’s still playing at 81. Sounds not bad either. He’s played regularly with Lee Konitz in NYC and I think they manage to lean against each other to be able to keep standing up.<BR/>Jack GoodwinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-31678282295466049242008-12-24T19:22:00.000+00:002008-12-24T19:22:00.000+00:00Just been looking at the Warne Marsh site Lance. I...Just been looking at the Warne Marsh site Lance. It's a delight to discover things like this are around (produced by a local guy too) and what a great tribute to one of the great jazz saxophonists. Warne's oblique, cliche-free playing is abolutely unique. An unsung cat as his biog. says. I was at that memorable concert at Whitley Bay's C/House. Our own Dave Cliff played great guitar too. Great Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com