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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

18395 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 259 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Mar. 30 ), 69

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

March

Tue 31: Bede Trio @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. Albert Hills Wright (alto sax); Finn Carter (piano); Michael Dunlop (double bass).

April

Wed 01: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 01: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 01: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 02: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £5.00. Subject: Musicians playing classical & orchestral music.
Thu 02: The Noel Dennis Band @ Prohibition Bar, Albert Road, Middlesbrough TS1 2RU. 7:00pm (doors). £10.84. Quartet plus special guest Zoë Gilby. Over 21s only.
Thu 02: Renegade Brass Band @ The Cluny, Newcastle. 7:30pm (doors).
Thu 02: Shalala @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £7.00. adv..
Thu 02: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm.

Fri 03: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 03: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 03: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 03: King Bees @ Billy Bootleggers, Newcastle. 7:00pm (doors). Free. Chicago blues.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Elaine Binney and the Jazz Rascals @ The Cherry Tree.

Elaine Binney (vln); Peter Skeen (gtr/vcl); Keith Mills (bs); JaeBrooks (dms).
My enthusiasm for Elaine and the Jazz Rascals has been well chronicled in these pages and, indeed,  'alerted' elsewhere!
I'm pleased to say that tonight's Cherry Tree session did nothing to  change my opinion.
They opened with their version of Take Five which seems to be becoming their signature tune just as the Bavette Steak - Frites, Béarnaise sauce is, at least in my eyes, the chef's signature dish!
Not surprisingly the majority of the material, a mix of originals and standards, came from the band's first CD - Live at Durant Hall - but there were other gems such as the Grappelli-like work out on Swing 42, an unusual version of Over The Rainbow, All Blues and Watermelon Man. Watermelon was missing from the menu but Scotch Egg with Beef Hash, Watercress and Brown sauce made for a suitable substitute starter and my dessert - Creme Brulee with Biscotti biscuit was as delightful as the brief blast Elaine and the Rascals had on Work Song.
I'm delighted to say that both tiers of the restaurant were full.
The official CD launch is on Sunday May 1. Details.
A great band, a great venue.
Lance.
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