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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

18361 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 215 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Mar. 8 ), 25

From This Moment On ...

March

Wed 11: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 11: Jam Session @ The Tannery, Hexham. 7:00pm. Free.
Wed 11: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 11: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free

Thu 12: Boomslang @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Fri 13: Paul Skerritt Quartet @ Bishop Auckland Methodist Church. 1:00pm . £9.00.
Fri 13: The SH#RP Collective @ Jesmond Library, Newcastle. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 13: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 13: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 13: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 13: Soothsayers + Rookie Numbers @ Cobalt Studios, Newcastle. 7:00pm (doors). £17.51., £14.33., £11.16.

Sat 14: The Too Bad Jims @ Claypath Deli, Durham. 7:00pm (6:30pm doors). £13.20., £11.00. R&B.
Sat 14: NUJO @ Venue, Newcastle University Students’ Union. Time TBC. £15.00. supporter; £10.00. standard; £5.00. student. Seated event.

Sun 15: Michael Young Trio @ The Engine Room, Sunderland. 2:30pm. Free.
Sun 15: The Too Bad Jims @ The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. 3:00pm. £12.00. R&B.
Sun 15: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 15: Rebecca Poole @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £14.00., £12.00., £7.00. Poole w. Dean Stockdale & Ken Marley. CANCELLED!

Mon 16: Milne Glendinning Band @ Yamaha Music School, Blyth. 1:00pm.
Mon 16: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 16: Russ Morgan Quartet @ The Black Bull, Blaydon. 8:00pm. £10.00.

Tue 17: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Alan Law (piano); Paul Grainger (double bass); Scotty Adair (drums).

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

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Preview: A Night With Sinatra - This Sunday @ The Sage

John Wilson conductor, Matthew Ford baritone, Northern Sinfonia. Northern Sinfonia and Principal Conductor John Wilson are joined by brilliant vocalist Matthew Ford for a night with Frank Sinatra. A great way to start the new season with a bang with classic songs; 'Let's Face the Music and Dance', 'Come Fly with Me', 'Night and Day', 'The Lady is a Tramp' and 'My Kinda Town'. Watch Matthew Ford on Youtube by clicking here. The full program to whet your appetites is: Costa - Overture Berlin - Let’s Face The Music And Dance Arlen/Koehler - I’ve Got The World On A String Jones/Kahn - Swingin’ Down The Lane Coates - London By Night Suessdorf/Blackburn - Moonlight in Vermont Porter - Just One Of Those Things Van Heusen/Cahn - Come Fly With Me Duke/Harburg - April In Paris Bloom/Mercer - Day In, Day Out Van Heusen/Cahn - All The Way Porter - Night & Day Berlin - Cheek to Cheek Van Heusen/Cahn - Witchcraft McHugh/Adamson - Where Are You? Porter High Society - Overture Porter - Mind If I Make Love to You Porter - You’re Sensational Porter - I’ve Got You Under My Skin Rodgers/Hart - The Lady is a Tramp Arlen/Mercer - One For My Baby Van Heusen/Cahn - My Kinda Town It looks pdg to me. Lance. £21.50/£7.50. 7:30pm Hall One.

1 comment :

Liz said...

With a play list like that it is bound to be a great night's entertainment. I so enjoyed John Wilson at this & last year's Proms, so you have a real treat in store...wish I could be there!
Liz

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