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Bebop Spoken There

Steve Coleman: ''If you don't keep learning, your mind slows down. Use it or lose it''. (DownBeat, January 2025).

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

17680 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 17 years ago. 23 of them this year alone and, so far, 23 this month (Jan. 9).

From This Moment On ...

January 2025

Tue 14: Zoë Gilby Quintet @ Newcastle House Hotel, Rothbury. 7:30pm.

Wed 15: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 15: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.
Wed 15: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 15: Hot Club of Heaton @ Elder Beer, Heaton, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘third Wednesday in the month’ session. TBC.

Thu 16: Pete Tanton & the Cuban Heels @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.

Fri 17: Lindsay Hannon: Tom Waits for No Man @ The Lit & Phil, Newcastle. 1:00pm. SOLD OUT!
Fri 17: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 17: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 17: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 17: Joe Steels Trio w. Graham Hardy @ The Pele, Corbridge. 7:00pm. £10.00. (inc. a welcome drink & table reservation). Book at: www.drinks@thepele.co.uk. A ‘Jazz at the Pele’ promotion.
Fri 17: Russ Morgan Quartet @ Traveller’s Rest, Darlington. 8:00pm. Opus 4 Jazz Club.
Fri 17: Redwell @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.

Sat 18: Abbie Finn Trio @ The Vault, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free.
Sat 18: Alter Ego + Jamie Toms/Graham Don Duo @ Yamaha Music School, Blyth. 7:30pm. £15.00. at the door; £14.35. (inc £0.35 bf) online, in advance.
Sat 18: Delta Prophets @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.

Sun 19: Glenn Miller Orchestra UK @ Glasshouse, Gateshead. 3:00pm. ‘Glenn Miller & the Rat Pack Era’.
Sun 19: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 19: Spilt Milk @ St James’ STACK, Newcastle. 5:15-7:00pm. Free. Nolan Brothers (vocal harmonies).
Sun 19: Tenement Jazz Band @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 7:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sun 19: Nick Ross Orchestra @ Queen’s Hall, Hexham. 7:30pm.
Sun 19: Freight Train (Tobin/Noble/Clarvis) @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

Mon 20: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.

Tue 21: ???

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, July 01, 2010

Take It To The Bridge @ The Chilli. June 30th

Dave Weisser (vocal, trumpet & flugel horn), Dougie Fielder (tenor saxophone), Barrie Ascroft (keyboards), Jim Crinson (double bass), Paul Wight (drums) + Alan Law (keyboards & tenor saxophone), Fiona Littlewood (vocals), Ivan Scutt (5 string electric bass) & Rob Bates (drums).
The thing about Dave Weisser's night at the Chillingham is you never know who will turn up and what they will choose to play. Alan Glen, the advertised main attraction, was indisposed. Initial disappointment was compounded by the depleted ranks on the bandstand - the first tune featured Dougie on tenor, Barrie at the keyboard and Jim Crinson on bass (the only musicians at hand). MD Weisser was flitting about somewhere - as is his wont.
The first of the re-enforcements arrived mid-tune in the shape of drummer Paul Wight who called for someone to lend a hand and lug his gear up the stairs. Volunteers (ie. audience members) were thin on the ground so your reviewer got the job.
The tunes were choice - Mr.PC, There Is No Greater Love (great vocal from Weisser), Killer Joe - to name but three. A while later further re-enforcements took to the stage in the shape of Budvivarian Ms.Fiona Littlewood to sing a couple of tunes - Corcovado and Yardbird Suite - with Ivan Scutt offering spot-on support (Jim C sat out, taking a well-earned five). All excelled on Bird's classic number with Alan Law blowing some bluesy tenor.
Young Rob Bates got up to play (Paul Wight was relieved to be relieved) on Jaco's The Chicken (a request from a member of the audience - well, me actually) and it proved to be a stormer. Five String Scutt, making his Chilli debut, breezed through it with ease. The rhythm section and front line regulars should take a bow, so too, all the sitters-in.
A good night.
Russell.

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