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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)

Postage

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

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Thank you from Hilary Gilby

Dear Friends and Musicians,
I'd like to thank all those who attended Mike’s funeral.
Cullercoats RNLI tell me Mike’s friends raised £225 with their kind donations. Perhaps it’s wrong to single anyone out in particular, but I would like to say a big thank you to the members of the Customs House Big Band and to Peter Morgan, who presented the band’s generous donation. Thanks to all of you who made the huge effort, during some particularly bad weather, to pay your last respects to Mike. On behalf of the whole family: your presence helped make a very sad day more bearable.
Wishing you love, joy and peace,
Hilary.
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