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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

Tue 19: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Michael Young, Paul Grainger, Tim Johnston.

Wed 20: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 20: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 20: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 21: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Holystone, Whitley Road, North Tyneside. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 21: Castillo Neuvo Trio + Conor Emery & His ‘Bones Band @ The Grove, Ouseburn, Newcastle. 7:30pm (7:00pm doors). £10.00. (£7.00. student).
Thu 21: Remi Banklyn + Chris Corcoran Trio @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £12.50. Chicago blues. An International Guitar Foundation promotion.
Thu 21: Merlin Roxby @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig. Ragtime piano.
Thu 21: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm.

Fri 22: Vasilis Xenopoulos & Paul Edis @ The Gala, Durham. 1:00pm. £8.00. SOLD OUT!
Fri 22: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 22: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 22: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 22: Nauta + Remy CB + Last Orders @ Hoochie Coochie, Newcastle. 8:30pm (7:30pm doors). Free.
Fri 22: Vasilis Xenopoulos-Paul Edis Quartet @ Traveller’s Rest, Darlington. 8:00pm. £15.00. Opus 4 Jazz Club.
Fri 22: Redwell @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.

Sat 23: Jambone @ The Glasshouse, Gateshead. 6:30pm. Free (ticketed). End of term performance in the Northern Rock Foundation Hall.
Sat 23: Milne-Glendinning Band @ The Vault, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free.
Sat 23: Red Kites Jazz @ Rowlands Gill Community Centre NE39 1JB. 7:00pm. Tickets: £12.00. (gibsidecommunityfarm@gmail.com). A ‘Build a Barn’ fundraiser. BYOB, tea/coffee available.
Sat 23: New Century Ragtime Orchestra @ Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle. 7:30pm. £20.00. + bf (book in person at venue - no booking fee!). Featuring pianist Martin Litton.
Sat 23: Pete Tanton’s Cuba Libre @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.

Sun 24: Musicians Unlimited @ Park Inn, Hartlepool. 1:00pm. Free.
Sun 24: More Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:30pm. Free.
Sun 24: Luis Verde @ Queen’s Hall, Hexham. 3:00pm. Verde (alto sax); Joe Steels (guitar); John Pope (double bass); John Hirst (drums). Alto sax brilliance!
Sun 24: Elsie Franklin @ The Globe, Newcastle. 3:00pm. £10.00. Country blues. An International Guitar Foundation promotion.
Sun 24: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay Metro Station. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 24: Las Vegas Live with the Rat Pack @ The Forum, Billingham.
Sun 24: Ian Millar & Dominic Spencer @ Otterburn Memorial Hall. 7:30pm. £12.00.
Sun 24: Lindsay Hannon: Tom Waits for No Man @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 7:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig. Note start time - 7:00pm.
Sun 24: Bold Big Band @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

Mon 25: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 25: Michael Young Trio @ The Engine Room, Sunderland. 6:30pm. Free.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

70 Good Reasons For going to the Chilli.

Alan Glen (pno), John Pope (bs), David Carnegie (dms).
Dave Weisser (tpt/vcl), Barrie Ascroft (pno), Jim Crinson (bs), Eric Stutt (dms) + Harley Johnson (pno), Chris Finch (pno).
Once again Alan Glen, ably abetted by David Carnegie and John Pope, hit the spot as they laid down their marker on numbers such as "If I Should Lose You", "I Hear a Rhapsody", "You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To", a version of "Easy Living" that was so evocative it was almost erotic!
"I Thought About You" - always a fave of mine - was given an unusual semi rock/latin rhythm that seemed to work.
As we have come to expect from Alan a couple of Bud Powellish boppers - "Bud's Bubble" and a one whose name escapes me. They swung like the proverbial.
Throughout, John Pope's bass playing was rocklike in ensemble yet full of subtle humour in his solos. His prowess continues to grow - he's a contender.
On drums, David, the undefeated champ, drove the trio forward - his inevitable workout at the end proving he had technique to spare.
For an encore - "Blue Monk".
As good a set as any Alan has laid down over the past year or so.
Earlier, Dave W - filling out a Miles Davis tee shirt that was lovingly created by partner Judith and daughter ? for his big 70 opened up with a powerful vocal on "On Green Dolphin Street" This was so gutsy it could have been re-titled "Down Green Dolphin Alley". "Five Brothers" swung along and I was delighted to hear "Some Time Ago" again. This is the waltz I heard - not so long ago - Frank Brooker and Dave Cliff play at Blaydon last week. Dave very thoughtfully dug it out of his pad so I could hear it again. thank you Dave. The set closed with "Whisper Not" and "Stella By Starlight".
After Alan's set, Harley sat in for a wild "Well You Needn't" - I hope he didn't fire that at the Blue Peter crowd! (Watch out for it in December.) It rocked it swung it was Monastic to the extreme. Eric had a brilliant exchange and Jim kept it all within the bounds of sanity.
Chris took over on "All The Things You Are" - not the best tune to be hit with in an unfamiliar key but he coped manfully.
If you examine the photo you'll gasp and then marvel at its rarity - Dave blowing unmuted!
The evening finished off with an over extended version of "Wave".
Pleased to see some new faces in the audience.
Lance.
PS: Dave's birthday coincided with that of Art Blakey so a belated many happy returns Dave.

3 comments :

Anonymous said...

Lance

That tune that reminded you of Bud Powell was 'Woody N You'.

Lance said...

Thanks Harley.

cptfinch said...

Yes - I thought the choice of standards throughout was good. I enjoyed the rarer gems (rarer to me anyway) "Five Brothers", "Some Time Ago" and "Bud's Bubble".

The night was made even sweeter by winning one of Dave's quality bootleg records.

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