Bebop Spoken There

Gary Bartz: ''Music is nature's gift to man. It's the only religion. We're living in a terrible era, but what a beautiful thing music is. Look how it brings us together like religion is supposed to; and with no language barriers.'' (Jazzwise September, 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

18897 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 761 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Sept. 11.) 40.

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

September.

Thu 17: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ The Millstone, Mill Rise, South Gosforth, Newcastle. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 17: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £5.00.
Thu 17: Front Porch Blues @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.
Thu 17: Amphitrio @ Pilgrim, Newcastle. 7:30pm. £7.00. Andrei Petrache (piano); Mike Alex (double bass); Philip Goron (drums).
Thu 17: Miles 100 @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £12.00., £10.00., £7.00. Jack Courtney (trumpet); Sue Ferris (tenor sax); Tom Atkinson (guitar); Alan Law (piano); Deon Krishnan (bass); Jeff Armstrong (drums). A night of Miles Davis.
Thu 24: 58 Jazz Collective @ The Blacksmith’s Arms, Stranton, Hartlepool. 8:00pm. Free. .

Fri 18: Danny Lownes’ Hot Club @ The Lit & Phil, Newcastle. 1:00pm. £8.00. SOLD OUT!
Fri 18: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 18: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 18: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 18: Mark Williams Trio @ Sunderland Minster. 7:30pm. Old Black Cat Jazz Club.
Fri 18: Emma Fisk’s Hot Club du Nord @ St Cuthbert’s Centre, Crook. 7:30pm. £10.00., £5.00. student.
Fri 18: Rivkala + Beccy Sloan @ Pilgrim, Newcastle. 7:30pm (doors). £10.00.

Sat 19: Tees Bay Swing Band @ The Blacksmith’s Arms, Hartlepool. 1:30pm. Free. Open rehearsal. All welcome.
Sat 19: Sing Jazz! workshop @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00-5:00pm. £27.50. Tutor: Alexia Gardner: Nina Simone. Enrol at: learning@jazz.coop.
Sat 19: Ray Stubbs’ R&B All Stars @ Billy Bootleggers, Newcastle. 7:00pm. Free.

Sun 20: More Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free.
Sun 20: Michael Young Trio @ The Engine Room, Sunderland. 2:30pm. Free.
Sun 20: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.

Mon 21: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 21: Lewis Watson Quartet @ The Black Bull, Blaydon. 8:00pm. Coltrane centenary.

Tue 22: ???

Wed 23: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 23: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 23: Lewis Watson Quartet @ The Lit & Phil, Newcastle. 7:30pm. A John Coltrane Centenary Concert (b. 23. 09. 1926). SOLD OUT!
Wed 23: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Saturday, June 05, 2010

The Rae Brothers w. Steve Graham, Ian Wynne and Kenny Milne

Hello everyone: just a reminder of a fabulous band waiting for you next Friday, 11th June (8.00pm start as usual). Tickets £11/Concessions £10, book by phone on (0191) 643 7093 or pay on the door: (Saville Exchange, North Shields.)
Few bands so exemplify the spirit of New Orleans as the Rae Brothers: their success lies in the sincerity and apparent simplicity of their approach to the music, with a relaxed beat and emphasis on ensemble work that follow in the footsteps of such heroes as George Lewis and Bunk Johnson.
For this special concert, we present their seven-piece Festival Band, with the outstanding trumpet of westcountryman Steve Graham leading the front line alongside Mac Rae on clarinet and Jim Blenkin on trombone and a rhythm section of Dave Rae on banjo, John Robinson on bass, the superb young pianist Ian Wynne and Edinburgh’s own Kenny Milne on drums.
This line-up was first put together in 2007, gaining remarkable cohesion and understanding while playing extended river cruises in France and Mediterranean jazz holidays: it also offers an expanded repertoire, including instrumental rags by the likes of Scott Joplin and Joseph Lamb taken from the famous Red-Back Book used by New Orleans jazzmen in the early years of the 20th century.

See you there!

Mike Durham.

Lance says: "Click here for an interesting take on the Whitley Bay Jazz Festival."
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2 comments :

Anonymous said...

Not another banjo band at the Exchange??!!!! (I'll assume it's the Exchange because I couldn't see any venue mentioned). Has the Exchange considered booking any non-banjo bands? The trad thing really is only a limited market and I'm sure there are lots of modern jazz fans and local musicians who would attend if there were alternative attractions.

Saturday, June 05, 2010 1:30:00 pm
Lance said...

I agree with you. However, I know from experience and conversations with Mike D that banjoless bands don't draw large audiences at the Exchange!
Sad.
However, the following week on Fri June 18 the very swinging Customs House Big Band are at the Exchange in concert with vocals from Ruth Lambert so I think that should be a splendid evening.

Saturday, June 05, 2010 1:41:00 pm

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