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Ludovic Beier (Django Festival Allstars): ''Manouche means 'free man,' and gypsies have been travelers since they migrated west from India to Europe.'' (DownBeat March, 2026)

The Things They Say!

This is a good opportunity to say thanks to BSH for their support of the jazz scene in the North East (and beyond) - it's no exaggeration to say that if it wasn't for them many, many fine musicians, bands and projects across a huge cross section of jazz wouldn't be getting reviewed at all, because we're in the "desolate"(!) North. (M & SSBB on F/book 23/12/24)

Postage

18361 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 215 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Mar. 8 ), 25

From This Moment On ...

March

Tue 10: Jazz Jam Sandwich @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Wed 11: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 11: Jam Session @ The Tannery, Hexham. 7:00pm. Free.
Wed 11: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 11: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free

Thu 12: Boomslang @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Fri 13: Paul Skerritt Quartet @ Bishop Auckland Methodist Church. 1:00pm . £9.00.
Fri 13: The SH#RP Collective @ Jesmond Library, Newcastle. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 13: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 13: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 13: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 13: Soothsayers + Rookie Numbers @ Cobalt Studios, Newcastle. 7:00pm (doors). £17.51., £14.33., £11.16.

Sat 14: The Too Bad Jims @ Claypath Deli, Durham. 7:00pm (6:30pm doors). £13.20., £11.00. R&B.
Sat 14: NUJO @ Venue, Newcastle University Students’ Union. Time TBC. £15.00. supporter; £10.00. standard; £5.00. student. Seated event.

Sun 15: Michael Young Trio @ The Engine Room, Sunderland. 2:30pm. Free.
Sun 15: The Too Bad Jims @ The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. 3:00pm. £12.00. R&B.
Sun 15: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 15: Rebecca Poole @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £14.00., £12.00., £7.00. Poole w. Dean Stockdale & Ken Marley. CANCELLED!

Mon 16: Milne Glendinning Band @ Yamaha Music School, Blyth. 1:00pm.
Mon 16: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 16: Russ Morgan Quartet @ The Black Bull, Blaydon. 8:00pm. £10.00.

Reviewers wanted

Whilst BSH attempts to cover as many gigs, festivals and albums as possible, to make the site even more comprehensive we need more 'boots on the ground' to cover the albums seeking review - a large percentage of which never get heard - report on gigs or just to air your views on anything jazz related. Interested? then please get in touch. Contact details are on the blog. Look forward to hearing from you. Lance

Links to LOCAL (North-east) Band Websites and Jazz Blogs.

Allsorts Band.
Beverley Beirne.
Bradley Johnston.
Classic Swing.
 Customs House Big Band.
Dave Rae's Levee Ramblers NOJB.
Debra Milne Jazz.
Dean Stockdale (piano).
Djangologie.
Emily Bacon's Good Time Gang.
Emma Fisk.
Gabriele Mit Drei.
Gerry Richardson's Big Idea.
Heritage Hall Stompers.
Hot House Jazz Magazine (New York News).
James Birkett (guitarist).
Jazz Café.
Jazz Co-op.
Jeremy McMurray - Bands For U.
Maine Street Jazzmen.
Mark Toomey Duo/Quartet/Quintet.
Mick Shoulder. (Swing Manouche etc.)
Musicians Unlimited Big Band.
Nick Pride and The Pimptones.
Northern Monkey Brass Band.
Paul Edis Trio,Sextet etc.
Paul Skerritt Band.
Prudhoe Community Band.
Rae Brothers New Orleans Jazz Band.
Redemption.
Roly Veitch - Blaydon Jazz 
Strictly Smokin' Big Band.
Tees Hot Club
Tees Valley Jazzmen.
Tyne Valley Big Band.
Vieux Carre Jazzmen.
Zoe Gilby Quintet/Duo etc
If your band (north-east based jazz) isn't listed please get in touch.
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Blogs/Websites.
Afric Pepperbird - Fred Grand's site. 
Alan Barnes Jazz 
Angela J.Elliott and Special Edition - soundbites from a unique artist. 
AWFul music - Drummer, Arranger, composer, Tony Faulkner's site 
BlastMusicFilmBroth - Video footage of local gigs and more. 
Byas'd Opinion  
David Carnegie - Extreme Measures 
Ian Carr's Nucleus Ian Carr's Nucleus Roots  
Jazz Breakfast - top Birmingham blog. 
Jazzmann, The
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