Bebop Spoken There

Ron Carter quoting Sonny Rollins: ''What we call jazz - that's keeping the world in equilibrium. I don't care what kind of music you like out here today. It all comes from jazz.'' (DownBeat August, 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

18799 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 663 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Aug. 12) 32.

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

August

Thu 13: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ The Millstone, Mill Rise, South Gosforth, Newcastle. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 13: Eva Fox & the Sound Hounds @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.
Thu 13: 58 Jazz Collective @ The Blacksmith’s Arms, Stranton, Hartlepool. 8:00pm. Free. CANCELLED! Back on Aug. 27.
Thu 13: Paul Skerritt @ Angels' Share, St George's Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle NE2 2SX. 8:00pm. Free. Booking advised (0191 200 1975). Skerritt w. backing tapes.

Fri 14: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 14: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 14: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 14: John Settle Quartet @ Bishop Auckland Methodist Church. 1:00pm. £9.00. John Settle (vibes); Rick Laughlin (piano); Mick Shoulder (double bass); Tim Johnston (drums).
Fri 14: Bold Big Band @ Pilgrim, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £8.00 + bf.

Sat 15: Tees Bay Swing Band @ Blacksmith’s Arms, Hartlepool. 1:30pm. Free. Open rehearsal.
Sat 15: Jake Leg Jug Band @ The White Room, Stanley. 7:45pm. £16.26.

Sun 16: Vintage Explosion @ Cliffe Park, Roker, Sunderland SR6 8DB. 5:00-10:30pm. £44.00 (inc. bf).

Mon 17: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.

Tue 18: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Joe Steels, Paul Grainger, Abbie Finn.

Wed 19: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 19: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Monday, November 01, 2010

Jazz In Scotland

An update on some things north of the border.
Fabian Kallerdahl's Music, Music, Music - is joyous, infectous, brilliant, coherent and intelligent - a stunningly fresh and cutting edge mix with a standard twist. Here is Rob Adams', Five Star Herald review: “Personality is the key word here: Kallerdahl has buckets of it. He's an engaging presence with a ready, zany wit. ... with funky fluidity and brilliant melodic reappraisal, Like Someone In Love and What A Wonderful World emerged completely refreshed as deeply personal statements.” Sample their music on their own site, myspace or YouTube On Tour in Scotland: Thursday 4 November, 8pm - Aberdeen: The Blue Lamp - buy tickets here Friday 5 November, 7pm - Edinburgh: The Jazz Bar - buy tickets here Or call 0131 467 3660 Coming Soon Pascal Schumacher Group with Konrad Wisniewski European vibes. Music that paints pictures: evocative, emotional, and lyrical; and with "energy,energy,energy... rarely have I seen jazz musicians play acoustic jazz with this combination of energy, enthusiasm, joy and technique" (Citizen Jazz). The vibes led Quartet reunited with old friend, saxophonist, Wiszniewski. Edinburgh: Voodoo Rooms, Tuesday 9, 8pm, £10. Tickets: 0131 467 3660 Glasgow: Recital Rooms, City Hall, Wednesday 10, 8pm, £10. Tickets: 0141 353 8000 Aberdeen: Blue Lamp: Thursday November 11, 8pm, £10. Check out www.jazzinscotland.com
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