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 Playlist 27/11/22. (Repeated Tuesday 29/11/22)

 

Requests: Charlie Christian.

John Settle Requests: Milt Jackson. Roy Ayers.

T J Johnson & his Requests: Alberta Hunter, Jimmy Witherspoon, Big Joe Turner.

Requests: Artie Shaw, Louis Dowdeswell.

What’s On in the NE: The Jake Leg Jug Band, Alex Clarke, Liane Carroll.

Bessie Smith.

New release: Tito Carrillo.

Birthday memories:  Paul Desmond/Dave Brubeck, Randy Brecker, Billy Strayhorn Johnny Hodges.

Charlie Mingus Year: Charlie Mingus.

Grammy-winning saxophonist Jean Toussaint plays Sage Gateshead tonight (Nov. 26)

(Press release )

Influenced by his African Caribbean heritage and the New York jazz scene where he grew up, Toussaint was inspired early on by “the funk, soul, calypso and reggae bands of [his] youth”. Toussaint went on to form bands, tour, and become a member of the legendary Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers – a jazz combo and rite of passage in the jazz world.

Jazz on the Tyne heads into winter

On the latest edition of the podcast, presenter Colin Muirhead previews upcoming gigs and showcases new music, with tracks by the Abbie Finn Trio, Jo Harrop & Paul Edis, Jamil Sheriff, Jean Toussaint, the Niffi Osiyemi Trio, the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, Liane Carroll, Alan Barnes, Norma Winstone & Will Bartlett, and the Strictly Smokin’ Big Band.

You can listen to the show anytime from noon on Saturday 26^th November by heading to www.mixcloud.com/hive_radio.

Plus, you can request tunes for future programmes by emailing Colin at jazz.tyne.hive@gmail.com.

Jo Harrop, Adrian Cox & Joe Webb @ Hampstead Jazz Club - Nov. 23

Jo Harrop (vocals); Adrian Cox (clarinet, vocals); Joe Webb (piano)

Jo Harrop presents an evening of jazz with ...

Jo Harrop has a close affinity with Hampstead Jazz Club and this evening her invited guests were two of the busiest musicians on the London Jazz scene. Adrian Cox and Joe Webb joined Jo on stage in one of the country's smallest venues. 

Album review: Paul Marinaro - Not Quite Yet

Paul Marinaro (vocals); Collective: Mike Allemana (guitar); Tom Vaitsas (piano); John Tate (bass); George Fludas (drums); Marques Carroll (trumpet); Raphael Crawford (trombone); Chris Madsen (tenor sax); Greg Ward (alto sax); Rajiv Halim (clarinet); Jim Gailloreto (flute) + KAIA String Quartet: Victoria Moreira, Naomi Culp (violins); Amanda Grimm (viola); Hope Decelle (cello).

With the passing of Frank, Mel, Nat, Buddy Greco, Chet, Jon Hendricks, Mark Murphy and the retirement of Tony B, apart from Elling, Porter, Bublé and Harry C Jr.,  there have been relatively few contemporary singers who can hold their head high in the above company (past and present) - until now that is !

Chicago based Marinaro has incorporated many of the qualities of the aforementioned masters and has succeeded in moulding them into his vocal DNA without loss of individuality and ultimately emerging as a singer to be reckoned with at the highest level.

Paul Hartley Quartet @ the Railway, Stockport - Nov. 22

(© Jeff Pritchard)

Paul Hartley (guitar); Jim Collins (tenor sax); Ken Marley (bass); Eryl Roberts (drums).

Rod Mason was listed as being Paul’s guest but, due to unforeseen circumstances, he had to cancel. His replacement was local reeds man Jim Collins who, for this gig, played tenor sax exclusively. The first set consisted of six tunes, the first five being standards the last one was an uptempo Four - a tune long associated with Miles Davis but composed by Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson.

TJ Johnson @ Jamboree - Nov. 23

TJ Johnson (piano, vocals) + Tom Johnson (vocals)

It's ever so convenient. Step off the train at King's Cross, walk for two minutes onto Gray's Inn Road, turn into St Chad's Place and there it is, Jamboree. If it's three o'clock on a Wednesday, TJ Johnson is in town. It was only last week that TJ was 'up north' to play two solo piano engagements and this afternoon he would, for the most part, once again fly solo. 

Upon entering, the first face encountered was none other than TJ himself. A case of 'long time, no see', five days to be precise.

Preview: Music From The Wild in Carlisle.

This coming Saturday (Nov. 26) at The Source Collective, Atlas Works, Nelson St, Carlisle CA2 5NB under the auspices of the Penrith based Bluejam Arts present Music From The Wild.

Among the emerging artists performing will be guitarist Joe Steels (pictured) airing some of his new songs from a commissioned recording project. 

The band also includes Paul Susans (bass), John Hirst (drums) and Ferg Kilsby (trumpet/flugelhorn).

 7:30pm start. Click on the above links for further details. Lance

Preview: Spirituality on Radio 3 - Nov. 23

This afternoon (Wednesday) on BBC Radio 3 the duo of Courtney Pine and Zoe Rahman will be performing music from Pine's latest album, Spirituality. It's another of Pine's forays into the world of the bass clarinet. Tune to In Tune at five o'clock. Russell

Photo Credit: John Watson/Jazzcamera.co.uk)

Zoë Gilby Trio @ Blaydon Jazz Club - Nov. 21

(© Roly Veitch)

Zoë Gilby (vocals); Mark Williams (guitar); Andy Champion (double bass)

An APPJAG winner flanked by two of Britain's finest musicians can mean only one thing...an ace gig! The All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group's 'Best Vocalist' award for 2019 went to Tynesider Zoë Gilby. To those on the ground who knew about Zoë's capabilities, her triumph came as little surprise. Jazz club and festival appearances have helped maintain Zoë's high profile but our Cullercoats lass hasn't forgotten her roots. As graceful and gracious as always, our APPJAG winner was only too pleased to make a return visit to Blaydon Jazz Club.