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Tue 06: Paul Skerritt @ The Rabbit Hole, Hallgarth St., Durham DH1 3AT. 7:00pm. Paul Skerritt's (solo) weekly residency.
Tue 06: Jam session @ Black Swan, Newcastle Arts Centre. 7:30pm. House trio: Stu Collingwood (piano); Paul Grainger (double bass); Sid White (drums).
Wed 07: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.
Wed 07: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 07: 4B @ The Exchange, North Shields. 7:00pm.
Wed 07: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm.
Thu 08: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Holystone, Whitley Road, North Tyneside. 1:00pm. Free. CANCELLED! BACK ON JUNE 15.
Thu 08: Easington Colliery Brass Band @ The Lubetkin Theatre, Peterlee. 7:00pm. £10.00.
Thu 08: Faye MacCalman + Blue Dust Archive @ Cobalt Studios, Newcastle. 7:00pm.
Thu 08: Dilutey Juice + Ceramic @ The Ampitheatre, Sea Road, South Shields. 7:00pm. Free. A South Tyneside Festival event.
Thu 08: Lara Jones w. Vigilance State @ Lubber Fiend, Blandford Square, Newcastle. 7:00pm.
Thu 08: Michael Littlefield @ the Harbour View, Roker, Sunderland. 8:00pm. Free. Country blues.
Thu 08: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman's Club, Middlesbrough. 9:00pm.
Fri 09: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.
Fri 09: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 09: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms, Monkseaton. 1:00pm.
Fri 09: Castillo Nuevo @ Revolución de Cuba, Newcastle. 5:30-8:30pm.
Fri 09: Emma Rawicz @ Sage Gateshead. 8:00pm.
Sat 10: Miners' Picnic @ Woodhorn, Ashington. Music inc. Northern Monkey Brass Band (3:00-3:50pm); New York Brass Band (4:00-4:55pm).
Sat 10: Front Porch Three @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:00pm. Free. Americana, blues, jazz etc.
Sat 10: Merlin Roxby @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A 'Jar on the Bar' gig.
Sun 11: WORKSHOP: Tim Richards' Jazz Piano Workshop @ JG Windows, Newcastle. Time TBC. Further details tel. 0191 232 1356.
Sun 11: Jeremy McMurray's Pocket Jazz Orchestra @ Ropner Park, Stockton TS18 4EF. 2:00-4:00pm. Free.
Sun 11: Am Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:30pm. Free.
Sun 11: 4B @ The Exchange, North Shields. 3:00pm.
Sun 11: Groovetrain @ Innisfree Sports & Social Club, Longbenton NE12 8TY. Doors 6:30pm. £15.00 (£7.00. under 16).
Sun 11: Jeffrey Hewer Collective @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.
Mon 12: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Tina May @ The Green Man, London
Monday, June 29, 2009
Déjà Vu
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Partisans - Prologue.
The Mighty Joe Young Band - City Hall 1961

Thursday, June 25, 2009
Paul Edis Sextet @ Blaydon Jazz Club
Ian Forbes' Photos

Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Budvivar Still Groovin' High.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009
The Lemondrop Kid.
River City Jazzmen @ Royal British Legion Club, West Jesmond.

What's New?
R.I.P. Steve Race.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Corner House

Live from Detroit - LeeBop. Tribute to Lee Morgan.
Snippets from Russell.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
A Tale of the Unexpected. Nick Gill's Byzantines @ Saville Exchange, North Shields.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Any One For Tenors? Budvivar @ Northumberland Tennis Club.

Thursday, June 18, 2009
Maine Street Jazzmen @ Rosie Malone's South Shields.

Hurry! Hurry! You've got half an hour to get to Middlesbrough.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
All's Well That End's Well. Take It To The Bridge @ The Chilli.

Jazz Esquires @ The Porthole, North Shields
Zoe Gilby Trio @ The Boardwalk Café - June 12.
Memories from Mal Maddock
Fancy a Pizza, Roly?
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
R.I.P. Charlie Mariano

Whisper Not - Benny Golson's @ Ronnies.
R.I.P. Jack Nimitz
Second Set Corner House
Having been delayed elsewhere I dashed to the Corner House hoping to sample the interval buffet and listen to the second set featuring the guest for the evening clarinetist Don Armstrong. A big disappointment was the lack of a buffet ! A decent alternative was a nourishing pint of Guinness. So, pint in hand, the second set commenced with a rousing rendition of ''Happy Birthday'' by band and audience alike for birthday boy Mr. Armstrong (75 years young today). The jazz resumed with 'Over the Waves', a tune associated with George Lewis and, no doubt, well known to Don Armstrong (solos from Armstrong, Wright and Soulsby). An unexpected hiatus occurred when someone (no names, Mr.Soulsby) dropped a pint glass, shattering glass and spilling its contents all over the dance floor. The miscreant went off in search of brush, dustpan, mop etc. On his return it was suggested that, in clearing up the mess, he had found his true vocation ! Drummer Fred Thompson took a vocal on ''Sweet Sue'' followed by an excellent muted trumpet solo by Peter Wright on ''Sentimental Journey''. Louis' ''Someday You'll Be Sorry'' was another vocal feature for Thompson, with a solo turn from Brian Sibbald as Soulsby switched to alto for this one only during the set. An audience request - '' 'Tain't No Sin to Take Off Your Skin'' - saw Barry Soulsby reading the lyrics sheet with Bennett and Sibbald reading the dots to supply the rhythmic foundation. It was almost time to go but not without a two clarinet stirring of ''Clarinet Marmalade''. It was good to see a better turn-out than of late. A good night.
Russell.
Monday, June 15, 2009
DON ARMSTRONG IN TOWN - Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ the Corner House.

Sunday, June 14, 2009
Bill McHenry Quintet Live @ the Village Vanguard
Bejazzled @ York. What a swell party that was - by Liz.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
2+2= Infinity. Bridge Hotel, Newcastle.

R.I.P. HUEY LONG of the Inkspots
Friday, June 12, 2009
Monk @ Town Hall - the Charles Tolliver Tentet
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Janusz Carmillo w. Jeremy McMurray Quartet @ Blaydon Jazz Club

Maine Street Jazzmen w. Mike Bird @ Rosie Malone's.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Alan Glen Trio/Take It To The Bridge/Zoe Gilby
Happy Birthday Mike Gilby
Tell It To Me Like It Is
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Latest Blaydon News
Monday, June 08, 2009
Roger Myerscough w. Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Corner House.

Sunday, June 07, 2009
Summertime in the City.
Rendezvous Jazz @ The Piper, Cullercoats. June 6.
Saturday, June 06, 2009
Steve Melling-Clark Tracey Septet @ Darlington Arts Centre.
Steve Waterman's Ten Piece Project @ Saltburn Community Hall. (Friday June 5.)
Blues For Mister Charlie (Carmichael).

Tenor Men - a kind of a poem.
Friday, June 05, 2009
The Pasadena Roof Orchestra - Alnwick Playhouse (May 29.)
Darlington's The Place to be - Tomorrow Night.
Thursday, June 04, 2009
"You're An Unlucky Guy" - Becky Kilgore not at Nairn this year.
Zoe Gilby Quartet @ Ashington Jazz Club
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Evoking a Feeling on a Quiet Night in Heaton.

Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Customs House Big Band w. Ruth Lambert @ The New Crown, South Shields.

Humble Beginnings

Monday, June 01, 2009
Blues In The Night
Alter Ego @ Queens Hall, Hexham. May 29.

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- Tina May @ The Green Man, London
- Déjà Vu
- End of a Love Affair - Helen Merrill
- Partisans - Prologue.
- The Mighty Joe Young Band - City Hall 1961
- Paul Edis Sextet @ Blaydon Jazz Club
- More What's New
- Ian Forbes' Photos
- Budvivar Still Groovin' High.
- The Lemondrop Kid.
- River City Jazzmen @ Royal British Legion Club, We...
- What's New?
- R.I.P. Steve Race.
- Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Corner House
- Live from Detroit - LeeBop. Tribute to Lee Morgan.
- Snippets from Russell.
- A Tale of the Unexpected. Nick Gill's Byzantines @...
- Any One For Tenors? Budvivar @ Northumberland Tenn...
- Maine Street Jazzmen @ Rosie Malone's South Shields.
- Hurry! Hurry! You've got half an hour to get to Mi...
- All's Well That End's Well. Take It To The Bridge ...
- Jazz Esquires @ The Porthole, North Shields
- Zoe Gilby Trio @ The Boardwalk Café - June 12.
- Memories from Mal Maddock
- Fancy a Pizza, Roly?
- R.I.P. Charlie Mariano
- Whisper Not - Benny Golson's @ Ronnies.
- R.I.P. Jack Nimitz
- Second Set Corner House
- DON ARMSTRONG IN TOWN - Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ the ...
- Bill McHenry Quintet Live @ the Village Vanguard
- Bejazzled @ York. What a swell party that was - by...
- 2+2= Infinity. Bridge Hotel, Newcastle.
- R.I.P. HUEY LONG of the Inkspots
- Monk @ Town Hall - the Charles Tolliver Tentet
- Janusz Carmillo w. Jeremy McMurray Quartet @ Blayd...
- Maine Street Jazzmen w. Mike Bird @ Rosie Malone's.
- Alan Glen Trio/Take It To The Bridge/Zoe Gilby
- Happy Birthday Mike Gilby
- Tell It To Me Like It Is
- Latest Blaydon News
- Roger Myerscough w. Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Corner H...
- Summertime in the City.
- Rendezvous Jazz @ The Piper, Cullercoats. June 6.
- Steve Melling-Clark Tracey Septet @ Darlington Art...
- Steve Waterman's Ten Piece Project @ Saltburn Comm...
- Blues For Mister Charlie (Carmichael).
- Tenor Men - a kind of a poem.
- The Pasadena Roof Orchestra - Alnwick Playhouse (M...
- Darlington's The Place to be - Tomorrow Night.
- "You're An Unlucky Guy" - Becky Kilgore not at Nai...
- Zoe Gilby Quartet @ Ashington Jazz Club
- Evoking a Feeling on a Quiet Night in Heaton.
- Customs House Big Band w. Ruth Lambert @ The New C...
- Humble Beginnings
- Blues In The Night
- Alter Ego @ Queens Hall, Hexham. May 29.
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