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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)

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18383 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 247 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Mar. 17 ), 57

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

Friday, December 24, 2010

Seasons Greetings from the New Century Ragtime Orchestra!

This cold weather can’t last forever, can it? Hopefully not, as the NCRO have their customary concert at Gateshead Old Town Hall on Saturday, 22 January 2011 featuring as usual piano maestro Keith Nichols (London) and vintage percussionist Nick Ward (Birmingham) along with NCRO stalwarts Caroline Irwin on cornet and vocals and Keith Stephen on banjo and guitar (all the way from Newbiggin-by-the-Sea).
As ever, the show is presented by our inimitable saxophonist Mr Steve Andrews (from a mystery location in darkest Cumbria) and the show starts at 7.30pm.
Gateshead Old Town Hall is a great venue with a bar, café and free parking nearby, and it would be splendid to see you there if you can make it.
Tickets (£12) are available from Dave Kerr on 0191 281 4011 or ragtimedavekerr@aol.com or the venue’s box office on 0191 433 6965 – even on the door, perhaps, if there are any left!
With best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.
Phil Rutherford
(The New Century Ragtime Orchestra)

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