tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post9024803579572721739..comments2024-03-29T13:58:43.139+00:00Comments on bebop spoken here: The Jazz North East Fluid Orchestra - a 50 years celebration @ Newcastle Arts Centre - December 13Lancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04494856116843281101noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-42013656211664934712016-12-21T12:23:50.247+00:002016-12-21T12:23:50.247+00:00As usual with weekday gigs this was a no-go for me...As usual with weekday gigs this was a no-go for me, living near Carlisle. I did, however, get to the open rehearsal at the Bridge the previous Sunday and could tell that this was going to be something special. Hope it isn't their last outing.martinrphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584165949791371129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-71888418714664276542016-12-18T13:56:18.826+00:002016-12-18T13:56:18.826+00:00I'm in my mid fifties and my memory's shot...I'm in my mid fifties and my memory's shot; that'll teach me.<br />Sonny Stitt, Ben Webster and Roland Kirk? Sh!t!Steve Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-41154179265086392172016-12-17T16:44:34.865+00:002016-12-17T16:44:34.865+00:00I stand corrected! And, as one who attended an ina...I stand corrected! And, as one who attended an inaugural meeting with the above founding committee members, my memory should have stood me in better stead. I suppose that, because it was some years later when I actually joined the committee with Margaret, Alex, Randy and Chris etc. that I overlooked what had gone before. My apologies to all concerned and thank you Dave for reminding me that I'Lancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04494856116843281101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-45580257969942333722016-12-17T16:32:41.363+00:002016-12-17T16:32:41.363+00:00I enjoyed every minute of the Fluid Orchestra conc...I enjoyed every minute of the Fluid Orchestra concert, considering it an entirely worthy celebration of Jazz North East's 50th anniversary. I was delighted that you, Lance, attended and reviewed the gig despite your initial reservations but must make take issue with your statement that "Jazz North East came into being in 1966 as the brainchild of the late Chris Yates." <br /><br />Dave Clarkenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-2418797916868071922016-12-14T18:44:20.397+00:002016-12-14T18:44:20.397+00:00A once in a lifetime event which, as a relative ne...A once in a lifetime event which, as a relative newcomer to the North East live Jazz scene, I felt privileged to be a part of.<br />Not outside my comfort zone but somewhere in the outer reaches. Zoe pointing and swinging her arm around was a sight to behold and may have even inspired me - a total football philistine - to stand in the cold and rain of Sid James' Park for hours.<br />The Steve Tnoreply@blogger.com