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Postage

16287 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 16 years ago. 169 of them this year alone and, so far, 41 this month (Mar 18).

From This Moment On ...

March

Thu 28: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Holystone, Whitley Road, North Tyneside. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 28: Gateshead Jazz Appreciation Society @ Gateshead Central Library, Gateshead. 2:30pm.
Thu 28: Richard Herdman Quartet @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Thu 28: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm. Guests: Josh Bentham (alto sax); Alan Marshall (tenor sax); Neil Brodie (trumpet); Adrian Beadnell (bass); Graham Thompson (keys); Steve Hunter (drums).

Fri 29: FILM: Soul @ The Forum Cinema, Hexham. 12:30pm. Jazz-themed film animation.
Fri 29: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 29: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 29: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 29: Abbie Finn Trio @ The Vault, Darlington. 6:00pm. Free. POSTPONED!
Fri 29: Thundercat @ Newcastle City Hall.
Fri 29: John Logan @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.

Sat 30: Papa G’s Troves @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sat 30: Pete Tanton’s Cuba Libre @ Whitley Bay Library, York Road, Whitley Bay. 8:00pm.

Sun 31: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay Metro Station. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 31: Ruth Lambert Trio @ Juke Shed, Union Quay, North Shields NE30 1HJ. 3:00pm. Free. Lambert, Alan Law & Paul Grainger.
Sun 31: Sid Jacobs & Tom Remon @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 7:00pm. Free. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig. USA/London jazz guitar duo.
Sun 31: Bellavana @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

April
Mon 01: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.

Tue 02: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Dean Stockdale, Paul Grainger, Abbie Finn.

Wed 03: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 03: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 03: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Friday, April 17, 2009

Phil Mason's New Orleans All Stars @ Saville Exchange

Phil Mason (cnt), Mickey Potts (tmb), Roger Myerscough(bar/clt), Tony Pitt (bjo), Trevor Williams (bs), Laurie Chescoe (dms/wbd), Christine Tyrell (vcl). This was a culture shock! It had been a long time since I'd heard an out and out New Orleans style band - I usually avoid post 1960 trad bands like the plague - and as the strident, unrelenting plonk of the banjo in the opening number cut through me, I began planning my escape route.
However, as my ears became accustomed to the polyphonic sound of the frontline, I accused myself of being a musical snob and said, "Lance - enjoy it!"
I DID enjoy it - it was fun. Nothing mindbending, just good old fashioned foot-tapping fun. Trombone and Baritone were featured on "Sentimental Journey" - both had a big round tone that had the effect of muting the banjo - reminded me of Barnes and Williams albeit not quite Mulligan and Brookmeyer. Having remarked on the banjo, I have to admit that Tony Pitt is no slouch on the damn thing and he had some good solos throughout the gig.
Christine Tyrell sang a few Spiritual type numbers "Thank The Lord" got the hands clapping. "Ma Curly Headed Baby" was a rare choice and later, a suggestion of Country with "Crazy" before finishing off with "Big Butter and Egg Man."
Drummer Chescoe, apart from drumming, played tambourine, danced, thimbled washboard ... all with amazing dexterity.
For me though, the highlight was bassist Williams, playing and singing, "I Would Do Anything For You". Written, I believe, by Claude Hopkins and sung on record by Billy Banks back in the 20's/30's. It is a lovely piece - it made my night. If you don't know the tune - check it out on Spotify; Braff and Sutton is recommended.
Lance.

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