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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)

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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

Thursday, March 04, 2010

Maine Street Jazzmen @ Rosie Malone's.

Ray Harley (tpt), Herbie Hudson (tmb/hca/vcl), Jim McBriarty (clt), Malcolm Armstrong (pno), Alan Rudd (bs), Tommy Graham (dms), Olive Rudd (vcl).
Nothing much to say that wasn't said by John Taylor in last night's report from Ashington.
The tunes may have been different (ish) but the drive was the same. Malcolm Armstrong, back on the team, has the best left hand in the business and his right isn't bad either!
Olive laid "It Had To Be You" on us and scored ten. Ray blew out of his skull whilst Herbie once again made an honest woman out of 'r Monica'. Jim proved that you don't have to go to New Orleans to hear jazz clarinet whilst the boys in the backroom stoked the fire brilliantly.
Photos. Lance
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