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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

18395 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 259 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Mar. 30 ), 69

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

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.

Fri 03: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 03: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 03: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 03: King Bees @ Billy Bootleggers, Newcastle. 7:00pm (doors). Free. Chicago blues.

Sunday, February 28, 2010

More on Stepneys Tuesday Mar. 2.

Gateshead College Foundation Degree in Popular Music & BA Hons Degree in Contemporary Popular Music staff and students present an evening of jazz standards, Latin, jazz funk and jazz pop from three marvellous bands. 'The Splint'a's' The evening opens at 7.30 with a set from our in house function band 'The Splint'a's' - a collective of rhythm section, wind players and vocalists who perform a rich mixture of standards, light pop, funk and function tunes. Harder Snails Exciting 9 piece band comprising 5 piece rhythm section, 3 horns and 3 vocalists. The set includes jazz standards, Latin jazz, jazz funk and jazz pop (performing tunes recorded by Michael Buble, Daniel Merriweather, Spyrogyra, Chick Corea, Maxwell and more). Cordoroy Pillow Guaranteed to make an impression. This sophisticated band (5 piece rhythm & 2 vocalists) will present a programme of jazz fusion (performing tunes recorded by Chick Corea, Jeff Beck, Pat Metheny, Bobby Cauldwell and more) Technical support will be provided by music technology students. Tuesday 2 March, Stepneys Bar, Newcastle 7.30 start 3 Bridge View, Stepney Lane, close to Manors Metro Station. 10 mins walk to the City Centre and Quayside.
Caroline.

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