Gerry Richardson (Hammond/vcl), Gary Linsley (sax), Paul Smith (dms).
An extended Jazz North East meeting meant I arrived at the Cherry Tree Restaurant (9 Osborne Rd., Jesmond) too late to catch Gerry's brand of jazz/soul/rock/blues as well as missing out on the fine cuisine.
Reports suggest it was an excellent night in fact one person I spoke to said he thought this was the best band to play there yet. If you check out the list of bands who have played the Cherry Tree then you will realise that this was praise indeed.
Still all is not lost.
On the JNE agenda was the forthcoming Remembering Chris gig - the tribute to the late Chris Yates to be held at the Corner House on July 25 - of which Gerry is to be an integral part.
The concert will run from 1:00 pm until 6:00 pm + and features jazz household names such as Alan Barnes, Steve Waterman, Tim Garland, Lewis Watson, Paul Edis, Roly Veitch, Alan Glen and many others all of whom have given their services free as a show of respect and love for the man who devoted a large part of his life to promoting jazz in the North East.
This promises to be an extended afternoon to remember
Tickets are now on sale price £10 from J.G.Windows, Central Arcade, Newcastle and at the Corner House, Heaton Rd., Newcastle.
Two days earlier (Friday July 23), at the Lit and Phil, former Jazz North East Director and broadcaster Alan Twelftree will launch Blue Horizons a book by Chris Yates and published just before his untimely death. The book details Chris' life in jazz and is fascinating reading for all jazz lovers.
Alan Twelftree will talk about the book - interwoven with his own memories - and illustrate it with musical examples.
This event is free.
Both occasions will, I am sure, do Chris proud.
Lance.
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