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Bebop Spoken There

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Postage

17630 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 16 years ago. 904 of them this year alone and, so far, 49 this month (Dec. 20).

From This Moment On ...

December

Mon 23: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 23: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Wheatsheaf, Benton Sq., Whitley Road, Palmersville NE12 9SU. Tel: 0191 266 8137. 1:00pm. Free. CANCELLED!
Mon 23: Edison Herbert Trio @ The Vault, Darlington. 4:00pm. Free.
Mon 23: Jason Isaacs @ St. James’ STACK, Newcastle. 4:00-6:00pm. Free. Vocalist Isaacs working with backing tapes.
Mon 23: Milne-Glendinning Band @ The Vault, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free.

Tue 24: Lindsay Hannon & Mark Williams @ Ernest, Ouseburn, Newcastle. 11:00am-1:00pm. Free.
Tue 24: Paul Skerritt @ Mambo Wine & Dine, South Shields. 1:00pm. Free. Vocalist Skerritt working with backing tapes.

Wed 25: Wot? No jazz!

Thu 26: The Boneshakers @ Tyne Bar, Ouseburn, Newcastle. 4:00pm. Free. The 17th annual Boneshakers’ Shindig.

Fri 27: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 27: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free. Business as usual!.
Fri 27: Jason Isaacs @ Seaburn STACK, Seaburn. 3:30-5:30pm. Free. Vocalist Isaacs working with backing tapes.
Fri 27: Michael Woods @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig. Country blues guitar & vocals.

Sat 28: Jason Isaacs @ St. James’ STACK, Newcastle. 11:30am. Free. Vocalist Isaacs working with backing tapes.
Sat 28: Fri 20: Castillo Nuevo @ Revoluçion de Cuba, Newcastle. 5:30pm. Free.
Sat 28: Jude Murphy, Rich Herdman & Giles Strong @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sat 28: Ray Stubbs R & B All-Stars @ Billy Bootlegger’s, Stepney Bank, Newcastle. 9:00pm. Free.

Sun 29: Paul Skerritt @ Hibou Blanc, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free. Vocalist Skerritt working with backing tapes.
Sun 29: Alexia Gardner Quintet @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

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

Monday, December 07, 2009

More from Sunday's 'Jazzathon'

Sunday's Jazz Action Jazzathon was dedicated to Chris Yates, Secretary of Jazz North East, who died suddenly, little over a week before this, the launch event of a new weekly Sunday evening gig.
Chris knew many of the musicians performing during the ten hours of music and he would have loved to have heard them at a very well attended event.
Splinter Group, a 'splinter group' formed from Voice of the North, played the opening set and much of the material was familiar. It is good to report that a top class band in the region has instantly recognisable numbers in the pad. John Warren's work was represented and Paul Edis' 'For Bill' was a sensitive, lovingly crafted tune in homage to Bill Evans.
HCW (Pictured - John Hirst, Edd Carr & Christos Worsley) is drummer John Hirst's band yet it was guitarist Carr who was the focal point in this trio. Carr has beautiful feel, timing and craft in his construction of a solo. Electric bassist Worsley is, refreshingly, not overly concerned with being a Jaco Wannabee. He has his own sound and as with Hirst is intent on ensuring the group dynamic is to the fore.
ACV (Andy Champion's monster vehicle) is a treat. Champion, Tilbrook, Edis, Williams and Wilson are, collectively, ACV. The best in the business, assembled to play Mr.C's material, are soon to release a CD - buy it - it will be worth every penny. Loud, punk - jazz. Recommended. Saxophonics (Keith Robinson - alto, Steve Summers - alto, Graeme Wilson - tenor, Niall Armstrong - baritone) are a saxophone quartet as good as any you will hear. Bobby Watson's material and a tune from his 29th Street comrade Ed Jackson featured in the set list together with Graeme Wilson's tunes and arrangements. Saxophonics are as good as their US counterparts. Again, recommended.
The day drew to a close with hard bop outfit Alter Ego roaring along. A good way to go out.
Russell

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