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Chris Potter: "When we were going to get on an aeroplane, he [Red Rodney] would always pretend to have a limp so we could get on first." (Jazzwise March 2019).

Today Thursday February 21
Afternoon
Jazz
Vieux Carré Jazzmen - Holystone, Whitley Rd., Holystone NE27 0DA. Tel: 0191 266 6173. 1:00pm. Free.
Evening
Jazz
Society Trio - Revolucion de Cuba, 1 Cloth Market, Newcastle NE1 1EE. 6pm. Free,
Musicians Unlimited - Tees Hot Club, Dorman’s Club, Oxford Road, Middlesbrough TS5 5DT. Tel: 01642 823813. 8:30pm. Free. Guest band night.
Maine Street Jazzmen - Sunniside Social Club, Hollywell Lane, Sunniside, Gateshead NE16 5NJ. Tel: 0191 488 7347. 8:30pm. Free.
New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band - Oxbridge, Oxbridge Lane, Stockton on Tees TS18 4AW. 8:30pm.
Daniel John Martin w Swing Manouche - Black Swan, Westgate Road, Newcastle NE1 1SG. Tel: 0191 261 5618. 8:00pm. £6.00. (£5.00. concs.).
Stu Collingwood (solo piano) - The Rabbit Hole, 17 Hallgarth St., Durham DH1 3AT. Tel: 0191 386 5556. 7pm. Book in advance.
To the best of our knowledge, details of the above events are correct but may be subject to alteration.

Monday, November 30, 2009
The Three Faces of Ruth
Update on New Century Ragtime Orchestra
USE IT - OR LOSE IT - Jazz at the Saville.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
CHRIS YATES - A GREAT SERVANT TO JAZZ
CHRIS YATES - The Saddest Day.

Saturday, November 28, 2009
Gig of the Year - The story so far....
PIA BECK RIP
Friday, November 27, 2009
Ruth Lambert & Broadway Melody @ The Fell.

Chilli Road Band in Concert.
Zoe and Andy Live!
SHANGRI-LA
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Charles and Friends @ The Black Horse, Boldon.
The Profound Sound Trio @ Gateshead Old Town Hall

Maine Street Jazzmen @ Rosie Malone's

More on Sonny Rollins at the Barbican.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009
And Gentlemen in England now abed, shall think themselves accursed they were not at the Chilli tonight.

Ronnie Scott Celebration on Radio 4
Monday, November 23, 2009
Mark Toomey Quartet @ The Cherry Tree Restaurant, Jesmond.
THIS WEDNESDAY (Nov.25) @ The Chilli
Early Oscar + Barney & Ray
Madeleine Peyroux
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Rae Brothers New Orleans Jazz Band with guest Sammy Rimington @ Gateshead Fell Friday Nov. 20
Saturday, November 21, 2009
A Message from Facebook or was it God?
Blues For Night People

Friday, November 20, 2009
Melody Lingers On
BREAKING NEWS! LED BIB GIG CANCELLED
Thursday, November 19, 2009
The Chilli Road Band @ Baltic Square
Lee Konitz to gig in Birmingham (UK)
Call the Firehouse Five Plus Two!
Sheila Jordan @ London Jazz Festival
Press Release from Vieux Carré Head Office

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Budvivar @ The Chilli

Essential Viewing
Jeff Clyne R.I.P.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Graham Hardy Quartet @ The Cherry Tree Restaurant.
Gig of the Year
Tonight - 'Hims' Ancient and Modern
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Tomasz Stanko Quintet @ The Sage, Gateshead.
Zoe Gilby Quintet @ Saltburn Jazz Centre - Friday 13th November

An Invitation to The Boiler Room (Bridge Hotel, Newcastle.)
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Trinity Jazz - It's a Sin to Tell A Lie but Fats Lives!
Name That Tune
Tonight @ Trinity Church, Gosforth...
Friday, November 13, 2009
Vasil Xenopoulos Rides Again - Cherry Tree Restaurant, Jesmond.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Grecian 2009 Blow Wave. Vasilis Xenopoulos & The Paul Edis Trio @ Blaydon
Duology + 2 @ The Bridge Hotel. November 11th.
Summer's in Bordeaux - un memoir de Dave le Rave
Blaydon Tonight - A Grecian Delight
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
There May Be Other Nights Like This But...
The Boiler Room @ The Bridge Hotel. November 10th
TONIGHT, TONIGHT, WON'T BE JUST ANY NIGHT...
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
R.I.P. Malcolm Laycock
Monday, November 09, 2009
Margaret's Memorabilia
Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Corner House
R.I.P. STACY ROWLES - age 54.
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Friday Night is Mercer Night (on Radio 2).
Le Jazz Hot et Le Jazz Cool
Saturday, November 07, 2009
R.I.P. Art D'Lugoff.
Voice of the North Jazz Orchestra with Jason Yarde & John Warren @ Darlington Arts Centre. November 6th

Saxophone Sayings.
Friday, November 06, 2009
If You Fancy a Pint of Poetry and you're in Edmonton...
Empirical @ Gateshead Old Town Hall

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- The Three Faces of Ruth
- Update on New Century Ragtime Orchestra
- USE IT - OR LOSE IT - Jazz at the Saville.
- CHRIS YATES - A GREAT SERVANT TO JAZZ
- CHRIS YATES - The Saddest Day.
- Gig of the Year - The story so far....
- PIA BECK RIP
- Ruth Lambert & Broadway Melody @ The Fell.
- Chilli Road Band in Concert.
- Zoe and Andy Live!
- SHANGRI-LA
- Charles and Friends @ The Black Horse, Boldon.
- The Profound Sound Trio @ Gateshead Old Town Hall
- Maine Street Jazzmen @ Rosie Malone's
- More on Sonny Rollins at the Barbican.
- And Gentlemen in England now abed, shall think the...
- Ronnie Scott Celebration on Radio 4
- Mark Toomey Quartet @ The Cherry Tree Restaurant, ...
- THIS WEDNESDAY (Nov.25) @ The Chilli
- Early Oscar + Barney & Ray
- Madeleine Peyroux
- Rae Brothers New Orleans Jazz Band with guest Samm...
- A Message from Facebook or was it God?
- Blues For Night People
- Melody Lingers On
- BREAKING NEWS! LED BIB GIG CANCELLED
- The Chilli Road Band @ Baltic Square
- Lee Konitz to gig in Birmingham (UK)
- Call the Firehouse Five Plus Two!
- Sheila Jordan @ London Jazz Festival
- Press Release from Vieux Carré Head Office
- Budvivar @ The Chilli
- Essential Viewing
- Sonny Rollins - My One and Only Love
- Jeff Clyne R.I.P.
- Graham Hardy Quartet @ The Cherry Tree Restaurant....
- Gig of the Year
- Tonight - 'Hims' Ancient and Modern
- Tomasz Stanko Quintet @ The Sage, Gateshead.
- Zoe Gilby Quintet @ Saltburn Jazz Centre - Friday ...
- An Invitation to The Boiler Room (Bridge Hotel, Ne...
- Trinity Jazz - It's a Sin to Tell A Lie but Fats L...
- Name That Tune
- Tonight @ Trinity Church, Gosforth...
- Vasil Xenopoulos Rides Again - Cherry Tree Restaur...
- Grecian 2009 Blow Wave. Vasilis Xenopoulos & The P...
- Newport Jazz Festival 1959
- Duology + 2 @ The Bridge Hotel. November 11th.
- Summer's in Bordeaux - un memoir de Dave le Rave
- Blaydon Tonight - A Grecian Delight
- There May Be Other Nights Like This But...
- The Boiler Room @ The Bridge Hotel. November 10th
- TONIGHT, TONIGHT, WON'T BE JUST ANY NIGHT...
- R.I.P. Malcolm Laycock
- Margaret's Memorabilia
- Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Corner House
- R.I.P. STACY ROWLES - age 54.
- Friday Night is Mercer Night (on Radio 2).
- Le Jazz Hot et Le Jazz Cool
- R.I.P. Art D'Lugoff.
- Voice of the North Jazz Orchestra with Jason Yarde...
- Saxophone Sayings.
- If You Fancy a Pint of Poetry and you're in Edmont...
- Empirical @ Gateshead Old Town Hall
- Maine Street Jazzmen @ Rosie Malone's
- Our Girls Get Around
- Tessa @ Pizza on the Park Nov 16.
- The Schmazz Factor - The Cluny.
- The Boiler Room @ The Bridge Hotel. November 3rd.
- Take it to the Bridge - Wednesday 4th November Chi...
- Laurie Holloway Trio @ Leeds College of Music.
- Calendar Girl
- Tonight @ The Cluny - Battle of the Bands.
- Customs House Big Band - Open Rehearsal
- The Primacy of the Ear...Part 3
- PCeed Off
- Happy Birthday David Carnegie
- The Great American Songbook - beginnings to maturi...
- Gilad Atzmon Workshop - The Primacy of The Ear (Pa...
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Not a very original title, I know; not even an accurate one as my taste, whilst centred around the music of Bird and Diz, extends in many directions and I listen to everything from King Oliver to Chick Corea and beyond. Not forgetting the Great American Songbook the contents of which has provided the inspiration for much great jazz and quality popular singing for round about a century.
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