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Dominick "Domo" Branch: ''Most people say drummers can't write, they're just time-keepers only beating on things. But I have a very musical brain.'' (DownBeat February, 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

18288 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 142 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Feb. 14), 42

From This Moment On ...

February

Thu 19: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £5.00. Subject: George Shearing Jazz Moments.

Fri 20: Alex Clarke w. Dean Stockdale Trio @ The Lit & Phil, Newcastle. 1:00pm. SOLD OUT! Clarke w. Dean Stockdale, Mick Shoulder, Abbie Finn.
Fri 20: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 20: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 20: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 20: Squabble @ Warkworth Memorial Hall. 7:00pm. Steve Chambers (organ); Jude Murphy (double bass, vocals); Sid White (drums).
Fri 20: Jive Aces @ Queen’s Hall, Hexham. 7:00pm (6:30pm doors).
Fri 20: Alex Clarke w. Dean Stockdale Trio @ Sunderland Minster. 7:30pm. Clarke w. Dean Stockdale, Mick Shoulder, Abbie Finn.

Sat 21: ???

Sun 22: Musicians Unlimited: Big Band Blast @ West Hartlepool RFC. 1:00-3:00pm . Free.
Sun 22: Joe Steels Group @ Queen’s Hall, Hexham. 3:00pm. A Blue Patch album tour.
Sun 22: More Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free.
Sun 22: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 22: Harben Kay Quartet @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

Mon 23: Joe Steels Group @ Yamaha Music School, Blyth. 1:00pm. A Blue Patch album tour.
Mon 23: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.

Tue 24: Finn-Keeble Group @ Newcastle House Hotel, Rothbury. 7:30pm. £11.00.
Tue 24: Liam Oliver & Shayo Oshodi @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 26: Castillo Nuevo Orquesta @ Pilgrim, Newcastle. 7:30pm (doors). £6.50.
Thu 26: Shalala @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £7.00 adv.
Thu 26: Mick Cantwell Band @ The Harbour View, Roker, Sunderland. 8:00pm. Blues.

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, March 30, 2011

Plenty happening on Friday - no foolin'!

...and then three come along at once although in this case about six plus!
Down in deepest South Shields The Customs House Big Band with vocals by Ruth Lambert play the second concert of a two nighter at their home base.
At the newest jazz venue to emerge - paradoxically one of the oldest buildings in Newcastle - The Vieux Carré Jazzmen bring their brand of New Orleans to the Lit and Phil (Literary and Philosophical Society) for only the second jazz concert to be held within it's venerable confines.
At Darlo Arts Centre The Robert Fowler Quartet should be a must for those who like straight down the middle tenor playing.
In Saltburn The Derek Winter Sunshine Band strut their stuff in the Community Hall whilst at the British Legion Club in West Jesmond vocalist Grace Ellen takes centre stage.
Broadway Melody are at Jazz at the Fell at the British Legion with Mia Webb on vocal.
At Porters on Tynemouth Station there is an intriguingly named combination - Horace Silverman and the White Gardenias.
"Horace" tells us something about them; "Take a musical journey through the sophisticated 30's! Hear the most beautiful melodies elegantly played and exquisitely sung by Josie McDonough. An unforgettable night! The Line up consists of: Guitar/fiddle, Bass, Drums, Accordion/Banjo, Saxophone/clarinet and ukelele with Female singer with harmony vocals. Our range of music is from the pens of George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Hoagy Carmichael, Harry Warren as well as some more ethnic influences. We play our own unique arrangements of jazz and early country standards."
Talk about being spoilt for choice! There's also the Safe Sextet at the Jazz Café and solo dinner jazz at the Cherry Tree - all this on top of the Sage Jazz Festival!
Lance.
For further details view Friday's listings in the right hand column.

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