Bebop Spoken There

Gary Bartz: ''Music is nature's gift to man. It's the only religion. We're living in a terrible era, but what a beautiful thing music is. Look how it brings us together like religion is supposed to; and with no language barriers.'' (Jazzwise September, 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

18897 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 761 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Sept. 11.) 40.

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

From This Moment On

September.

Tue 15: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Ben Lawrence, Paul Grainger, Bailey Rudd.

Wed 16: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 16: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 16: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 17: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ The Millstone, Mill Rise, South Gosforth, Newcastle. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 17: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £5.00.
Thu 17: Front Porch Blues @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.
Thu 17: Miles 100 @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £12.00., £10.00., £7.00. Jack Courtney (trumpet); Sue Ferris (tenor sax); Tom Atkinson (guitar); Alan Law (piano); Deon Krishnan (bass); Jeff Armstrong (drums). A night of Miles Davis.
Thu 17: Amphitrio @ Pilgrim, Newcastle. 7:30pm. £7.00. Andrei Petrache (piano); Mike Alex (double bass); Philip Goron (drums).

Fri 18: Danny Lownes’ Hot Club @ The Lit & Phil, Newcastle. 1:00pm. £8.00. SOLD OUT!
Fri 18: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 18: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 18: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 18: Mark Williams Trio @ Sunderland Minster. 7:30pm. Old Black Cat Jazz Club.
Fri 18: Emma Fisk’s Hot Club du Nord @ St Cuthbert’s Centre, Crook. 7:30pm. £10.00., £5.00. student.
Fri 18: Rivkala + Beccy Sloan @ Pilgrim, Newcastle. 7:30pm (doors). £10.00.

Sat 19: Tees Bay Swing Band @ The Blacksmith’s Arms, Hartlepool. 1:30pm. Free. Open rehearsal. All welcome.
Sat 19: Sing Jazz! workshop @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00-5:00pm. £27.50. Tutor: Alexia Gardner: Nina Simone. Enrol at: learning@jazz.coop.
Sat 19: Ray Stubbs’ R&B All Stars @ Billy Bootleggers, Newcastle. 7:00pm. Free.

Sat 19: Tees Bay Swing Band @ The Blacksmith’s Arms, Hartlepool. 1:30pm. Free. Open rehearsal. All welcome.

Sun 20: More Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free.
Sun 20: Michael Young Trio @ The Engine Room, Sunderland. 2:30pm. Free.
Sun 20: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.

Mon 21: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 21: Lewis Watson Quartet @ The Black Bull, Blaydon. 8:00pm. Coltrane centenary.

Sunday, June 07, 2009

Rendezvous Jazz @ The Piper, Cullercoats. June 6.

Maureen Hall (vocals), Fred Rowe (trumpet & vocals ), Barry Soulsby (clarinet & vocals), Iain MacAulay (trombone & vocals), Mac Smith (piano), John Robinson,(double bass), Jim McKeown (drums), Matthew Office (acoustic guitar) & Doris Fenn (banjolele).
Tonight's session was scheduled to take place in the bar (with buffet included) due to refurbishment works in the lounge. The management made other plans and the jazz was to be heard, as usual, in the lounge. A pint of Old Speckled Hen ordered, a seat taken, the jazz began. ' June Night , rather appropriately, got things under way with Fred Rowe doing justice to the lyrics. Bandleader Maureen stepped up to sing 'You're Nobody's Sweetheart Now' (always a winner) followed by the first instrumental of the evening Duke Ellington/Johhny Hodges' 'Rent Party Blues'.
The first of two tunes often sung by Jimmy Witherspoon at Newcastle's Corner House - 'St.James Infirmary Blues' - offered solo opportunities to trumpet and trombone with a well - paced reading of the tune by Maureen. The tempo was upped with 'Honeysuckle Rose'; solos from clarinettist Soulsby, pianist Mac Smith and an inimitable vocal from Iain MacAulay.
The first set unveiled a new (young!) talent by the name of Matthew Office. Playing acoustic six string guitar it must have been difficult for him to hear himself. He read the charts, played the chords; all the while with a smile - he's one to watch out for. 'Bugle Boy March ' brought the fist set to an end with excellent ensemble work. Being 'D Day' (June 6th) the second set opener was, fittingly, 'It's a Long Way to Tipperary'. 'Melancholy Blues' demonstrated Maureen's command of a blues number and the tunes kept on coming 'Careless Love' (the other ' Witherspoon' tune), 'Smile', 'Dinah', 'Borurbon Street Parade' and more.
A good night out. The next installment, in the lounge, with a buffet, is Saturday 4th July.
Russell.
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