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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)

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18383 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 247 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Mar. 17 ), 57

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

March

Mon 30: Gerry Richardson Quartet @ Yamaha Music School, Blyth. 1:00pm.
Mon 30: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.

Tue 31: Bede Trio @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. Albert Hills Wright (alto sax); Finn Carter (piano); Michael Dunlop (double bass).

April

Wed 01: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 01: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 01: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 02: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £5.00. Subject: Musicians playing classical & orchestral music.
Thu 02: The Noel Dennis Band @ Prohibition Bar, Albert Road, Middlesbrough TS1 2RU. 7:00pm (doors). £10.84. Quartet plus special guest Zoë Gilby. Over 21s only.
Thu 02: Renegade Brass Band @ The Cluny, Newcastle. 7:30pm (doors).
Thu 02: Shalala @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £7.00. adv..
Thu 02: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Alan Glen Trio & Take It To The Bridge @ The Chillingham.

Alan Glen (pno), John Pope (bs), David Carnegie (dms).
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Dave Weisser (tpt/vcl), Lance Liddle (tenorish), Barry Ashcroft (pno), Jim Crinson (bs), Eric Stutt (dms). + Simon Crance (fl), James (?) (gtr), Solly Bashiri (dms), Rob Brockwell (pno), Harley Johnson (pno), Peggy (?) (vcl).
Another monthly gem from the Alan Glen Trio. Opening up with "Nightshade", referred to as 'a composition by the pianist in the band', it was a moody opus that gently insinuated itself helped along by a groove rhythm not normally associated with Alan - it worked.
More standard fare was served in the form of, among others, "It Could Happen To You", "That Old Feeling", "Stella By Starlight" and "Four" culminating with "Autumn Leaves" - the big finale and the powerhouse David Carnegie drum solo. On bass, John Pope is slotting in well whilst Alan, as ever, was quietly awesome.
The opening set had Dave singing "I'll Never Be The Same" as well as instrumental takes on "Beautiful Love", "Blue Bossa" and "Moanin'". Jim, Eric and Barry kept things cooking in the engine room and I waved my tenor at the mic throughout the set.
The jam session had Simon Crance, up from Devon, on flute. He blew well on "Morning" & "Killer Joe". Rob Brockwell played some brilliant piano as did Harley on "Blue Monk". James sat in on guitar to great effect likewise Solly on drums. The evening finished with a return visit from Peggy (see photo) who had "Georgia on her Mind" - complete with the seldom heard verse.
Lance.
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