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Ludovic Beier (Django Festival Allstars): ''Manouche means 'free man,' and gypsies have been travelers since they migrated west from India to Europe.'' (DownBeat March, 2026)

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)

Postage

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.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Graham Hardy Quartet @ The Cherry Tree Restaurant Jesmond.

The Cherry Tree prides itself on its high quality food and fast efficient service so it comes as no surprise to find that the Osborne Road restaurant is now ranked number one in the North East on the Tripadviser website.
Last night, this was coupled with a very high class musical ensemble comprising some of the best musicians in the North East: Graham Hardy (tpt/flug), Mark Williams (gtr), Neil Harland (bs) and Rob Walker (dms).
What a concert they played !
Their playlist included, My Romance, El Baile Del Loco (a Graham Hardy original), I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free (don't we all?), How Insensitive, The Very Thought Of You (beautiful solo from Graham), In A Mellow Tone, The Melon Felony (another Graham original), and finishing with But Not For Me.
Every member of the band contibuted to a memorable evening greatly appreciated by an audience which included two large parties on the mezzanine floor.
Peter.
Future bookings:
Monday Feb 15: Mo Scott with Rod Sinclair (first appearance at the restaurant ) and Neil Harland,
Monday Feb 22: Mick Donnelly (first appearance ) with Paul Edis, Mick Shoulder and Aden Sinclair.
Monday March 1 Zoe Gilby with her Quartet.
Book tables now on 0191 2399924.
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