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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 Friday February 22
Afternoon
Jazz
Rendezvous Jazz - Monkseaton Arms, Front Street, Monkseaton NE25 8DP. Tel: 0191 251 3928. 1:00pm. Free.
Evening.
Hand to Mouth - The Vault, Hallgarth St., Hexham NE46 1XD. Tel: 01434 603884. 7:30pm. £12.00.
Not Now Charlie + Tom Dixon Quartet - Bridge Hotel, Castle Garth, Newcastle NE1 1RQ. Tel: 0191 232 6400. CD (EP) launch.
Swing Manouche w. Daniel John Martin - The Rabbit Hole, 17 Hallgarth St., Durham DH1 3AT. Tel0191 386 5556. 7pm. Book in advance.
Blues
No Time For Jive - Billy Bootleggers, Nelson St, Newcastle NE1 5AN. 9pm. Free.
Revolutionaires - Brandling Villa, Haddricks Mill Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle NE3 1QL. Tel: 0191 284 0490. 9:00pm. Free.
To the best of our knowledge, details of the above events are correct but may be subject to alteration.

Friday, December 31, 2010
End of year sadness. - Colin Johnson RIP
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Zoe Gilby Quartet @ Queen's Hall, Hexham. December 30th
Thursday, December 30, 2010
CD Review - Jazz at the Marquis - the Maine Street Jazzmen.

Maine Street Jazzmen @ Rosie Malone's
Maine Street Jazzmen @ Lambton Arms, Eighton Banks. 29th December
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Farewell to the Good Doctor Billy Taylor.
Jazz Esquires @ The Porthole

Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Wishes for the New Year
Lead is Gone - Bigga Blue
- Ann Alex forwarded me this YouTube clip of Goring based blues band Bigga Blue featuring her friend and, I quote, 'Titan Bluesman' Stu Weetman. Stu also knows Ruth Lambert and says to say 'Hi Ruth' - 'Yes he woke up this morning and said say 'Hi Ruth to Ruth', He said I woke up this morning etc...'
- It's good earthy blues and worth a listen or three.
- Lance.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Goodbye...




Trouble in Mind - The Bernicia Jazz Band
Another gem from Colin Aitchison with his dad Hughie on trumpet. The vocal on Trouble in Mind is by Ray Jobling, the southpaw bass player with the Bernicia Jazzband who also played in various incarnations of the Panama Jazzmen including the original.
Lance.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Xmas books
Saratoga '81
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Young Blood
Singin in and out of the Rain
Friday, December 24, 2010
Seasons Greetings from the New Century Ragtime Orchestra!
My Favourite Jazz Solo of the Year.

Thursday, December 23, 2010
King Street Jazzmen 1 Maine Street Jazzmen 0
Greetings From Hong Kong
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
I've Got a Thing About "I've Got a Thing About Spring"!
Melody Maker Update
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
A Cool Yule and a Boppy New Year
Thoughts on 2010 - Part 2 - Away Days
Monday, December 20, 2010
Garland/Champion/Tilbrook @ The Bridge - The Late Set.

On The Road with Brian Bennett

Christmas in Hong Kong
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Tim Garland, Andy Champion, Adrian Tilbrook @ The Bridge.
Christmas in the Jazz Café
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Thoughts on 2010 Part One
Friday, December 17, 2010
A couple of things to look forward to at Blaydon.
Boost for Brenda
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Frank and Ella (Todd and Jacqui) - the BBC Big Band @ The Sage.
STOP PRESS: JAZZ TRUMPETER GETS NEW TEETH - Maine Street Jazzmen @ Rosie Malone's.
HOW IT WAS FOR ME? – FURTHER FORAYS OF A TRAINEE JAZZ SINGER
BLAYDON TONIGHT CANCELLED!
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Lockerbie Jazz Festival 2011 - Hopefully!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Update on Musicon Jazz Festival.
It’s A Cracker! Jo Harrop and Paul Edis Trio at the Cherry Tree – 13/12/2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Jo Harrop Returns to the Cherry Tree Tonight.
Brenda Sokell on Alan Titchmarsh Show tonight 5-6pm.
Extreme Measures - Take 2.

Sunday, December 12, 2010
In Royal David's City - Extreme Measures @ The Bridge

Of All The Gin Joints in Newcastle...

Jazz Yorkshire Awards
Saturday, December 11, 2010
The Days Ahead.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Tonight - Goodbye Saville Exchange. You've been a good old wagon...
RIP James Moody.
Thursday, December 09, 2010
Rosies is now Refined! Maine Street Jazzmen Defy the Weather
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Farewell Mike Gilby - you went out in style.
Customs House Big Band with Ruth Lambert @ All Saints' Church, Cleadon. December 7th.
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
The Crowds Came to The Wake but the Corpse Refused to Die. The Three 'B's @ The Sage
Monday, December 06, 2010
Threes.
Claude Werner Quartet @ The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle. December 5th

Jambone @ The Sage Gateshead. Sunday 5th December
Phoebe Legreme
Mike Gilby Funeral Arrangements
Sunday, December 05, 2010
What Did You Do In The War Daddy?
Jazz Café and Old Man Crombie Just keep Rolling (and Rocking) along
Andy's Anecdotes
Saturday, December 04, 2010
No Rendezvous @ The Piper Tonight.
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- Maine Street Jazzmen @ Rosie Malone's
- Maine Street Jazzmen @ Lambton Arms, Eighton Banks...
- Farewell to the Good Doctor Billy Taylor.
- Jazz Esquires @ The Porthole
- Wishes for the New Year
- Lead is Gone - Bigga Blue
- Goodbye...
- Trouble in Mind - The Bernicia Jazz Band
- Xmas books
- Saratoga '81
- Young Blood
- Singin in and out of the Rain
- Seasons Greetings from the New Century Ragtime Orc...
- My Favourite Jazz Solo of the Year.
- King Street Jazzmen 1 Maine Street Jazzmen 0
- Greetings From Hong Kong
- I've Got a Thing About "I've Got a Thing About Spr...
- Melody Maker Update
- Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow.
- A Cool Yule and a Boppy New Year
- Thoughts on 2010 - Part 2 - Away Days
- Garland/Champion/Tilbrook @ The Bridge - The Late ...
- On The Road with Brian Bennett
- Christmas in Hong Kong
- Tim Garland, Andy Champion, Adrian Tilbrook @ The ...
- Christmas in the Jazz Café
- Thoughts on 2010 Part One
- A couple of things to look forward to at Blaydon.
- Boost for Brenda
- Frank and Ella (Todd and Jacqui) - the BBC Big Ban...
- STOP PRESS: JAZZ TRUMPETER GETS NEW TEETH - Maine ...
- HOW IT WAS FOR ME? – FURTHER FORAYS OF A TRAINEE J...
- BLAYDON TONIGHT CANCELLED!
- Lockerbie Jazz Festival 2011 - Hopefully!
- Update on Musicon Jazz Festival.
- It’s A Cracker! Jo Harrop and Paul Edis Trio at th...
- Jo Harrop Returns to the Cherry Tree Tonight.
- Brenda Sokell on Alan Titchmarsh Show tonight 5-6p...
- Extreme Measures - Take 2.
- In Royal David's City - Extreme Measures @ The Bri...
- Of All The Gin Joints in Newcastle...
- Jazz Yorkshire Awards
- The Days Ahead.
- Tonight - Goodbye Saville Exchange. You've been a ...
- RIP James Moody.
- Rosies is now Refined! Maine Street Jazzmen Defy t...
- Jack Hamilton Quartet @ The Latino
- Farewell Mike Gilby - you went out in style.
- Customs House Big Band with Ruth Lambert @ All Sai...
- The Crowds Came to The Wake but the Corpse Refused...
- Threes.
- Claude Werner Quartet @ The Bridge Hotel, Newcastl...
- Jambone @ The Sage Gateshead. Sunday 5th December
- Phoebe Legreme
- Mike Gilby Funeral Arrangements
- What Did You Do In The War Daddy?
- Jazz Café and Old Man Crombie Just keep Rolling (a...
- Andy's Anecdotes
- No Rendezvous @ The Piper Tonight.
- Jools Holland @ The City Hall, Newcastle.
- CD Review: Red Hot Mama by The Rhythm Boys featuri...
- Ig Henneman's Kindred Spirits @ Gateshead Old Town...
- Merry Christmas From Ashington.
- Tonight At Nine - BBC4
- A Wikileak!
- Sinatra, Chuck and Jazz Journal
- New Orleans Heat - CHILLED!
- Preview: Jazz North East presents:IG HENNEMAN’S KI...
- Goodbye Mike Gilby
- Farewell Blues for Jazz @ The Exchange
- The Show (Snow) Must Go On. Jazz Esquires at The P...
- MAINE STREET hit by weather too.
- R.I.P Monty Sunshine
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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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