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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

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Maine Street Jazzmen @ Rosie Malone's

Ray Harley (tpt); Herbie Hudson (tmb/hca/vcl); Jim McBriarty (clt); George Richardson (pno); Alan Rudd (bs); Mike Humble (dms); Olive Rudd (vcl).
Another sizzling serving from the Maine Street stompologists. Ray Harley was back leading them to the Gloryland and George Richardson once again depped for the Tunnel-Syndromed Malcolm Armstrong. George did the biz.
Herbie re-incarnated Albert (driving in his Sunbeam Talbot) a.k.a. Ja-Da. The semi-risque lyrics bring squeals of delight from a couple of ladies who'd obviously never followed the River City Jazzmen many long years ago.
Jimmy was, as ever, Mr Cool on clarinet. His silky solos contrasting nicely with Herbie's growling, slushpump shouting and Ray's beautiful brashness.
Olive opened up with I'm Crazy 'bout My Baby and finished with Soon - too soon for this listener!
No session next week as it's St Paddy's Day when, no doubt, there will be some emerald green activities taking place!
Lance.
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