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Bebop Spoken There

Art Blakey: "You [Bobby Watson] don't want to play too long, because you don't know they're clapping because they're glad you finished!" - (JazzTimes, Nov. 2019)..

The Things They Say!

Hudson Music: Lance's "Bebop Spoken Here" is one of the heaviest and most influential jazz blogs in the UK.

Rupert Burley (Dynamic Agency): "BSH just goes from strength to strength".

'606' Club: "A toast to Lance Liddle of the terrific jazz blog 'Bebop Spoken Here'"

The Strictly Smokin' Big Band included Be Bop Spoken Here (sic) in their 5 Favourite Jazz Blogs.

Ann Braithwaite (Braithwaite & Katz Communications) You’re the BEST!

Holly Cooper, Mouthpiece Music: "Lance writes pull quotes like no one else!"

Postage

15867 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 15 years ago. 874 of them this year alone and, so far, 72 this month (Sept. 25).

From This Moment On ...

September

Tue 26: Paul Skerritt @ The Rabbit Hole, Hallgarth St., Durham DH1 3AT. 7:00pm. Paul Skerritt's (solo) weekly residency.

Wed 27: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.
Wed 27: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 27: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm.

Thu 28: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Holystone, Whitley Road, North Tyneside. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 28: Alice Grace Quartet @ King's Hall, Newcastle University. 1:15pm. Free.
Thu 28: Gateshead Jazz Appreciation Society @ Gateshead Central Library, Gateshead. 2:30pm. All welcome.
Thu 28: Faye MacCalman + Snape/Sankey @ Cobalt Studios, Newcastle. 7:00pm.
Thu 28: Zoe Rahman @ Jesmond United Reformed Church, Jesmond, Newcastle. 7:30pm. A Newcastle Festival of Jazz & Improvised Music event.
Thu 28: '58 Jazz Collective @ Hops & Cheese, Hartlepool. 7:30pm.
Thu 28: Speakeasy @ Queen's Hall, Hexham. 7:30pm. £15.00. A Southpaw Dance Company presentation. Dance, audio-visuals, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, swing dancers etc.
Thu 28: Mick Cantwell Band @ Harbour View, Sunderland. 8:00pm. Free. Ace blues band.
Thu 28: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman's Club, Middlesbrough. 9:00pm.

Fri 29: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.
Fri 29: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 29: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms, Monkseaton. 1:00pm.

Sat 30: John Pope Quintet + Late Girl + Shapeshifters @ Bobik's, Jesmond, Newcastle.
Sat 30: Papa G's Troves @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A 'Jar on the Bar' gig.

OCTOBER

Sun 01: Smokin' Spitfires @ The Cluny, Newcastle. 12:45pm.
Sun 01: Dulcie May Moreno sings Portrait of Sheila @ Central Bar, Gateshead. 2:00pm. £10.00. Moreno sings Sheila Jordan with Giles Strong, Mick Shoulder & John Bradford.
Sun 01: Middlesbrough Jazz & Blues Orchestra @ Saltburn Community Hall. 2:00pm.
Sun 01: The Easy Rollers @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 7:00pm. £13.70., £11.55.
Sun 01: Brand/Roberts/Champion/Sanders @ Blank Studios, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A Newcastle Festival of Jazz & Improvised Music event.
Sun 01: Papa G's Troves @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

Mon 02: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.
Mon 02: FILM: Wattstax; 50th Anniversary @ Forum Cinema, Hexham. 8:00pm.

Monday, October 03, 2011

New Century Ragtime Orchestra @ Ashington Leisure Centre Sept. 30

Financial support from  U.K. COAL enabled Ashington Jazz Club to engage the New Century Ragtime Orchestra for an evening in the Bothal Suite of Ashington Leisure Centre.
This unique occasion attracted a capacity audience who were treated to a fine selection of Ragtime Music from early 1900's to 1930's. 
The concert turned out to be of a very professional high standard not only in the music delivered but also by the musicians' appearances and the group presentation on stage resembling the styles of those dancing years.
Each item was duly introduced by Steve Andrews in his own personal and humorous style which encouraged much laughter in the audience as he linked melody to melody. He recounted brief anecdotes which gave the selections life and his historical Jazz information painted an interesting colourful background to the composers and musicians. 
The venue was ideally suited to the needs of the orchestra who delivered over twenty great pieces which were warmly acknowledged by an appreciative audience. 
The composition of the ensemble offered trombone, four saxes/clarinets, Trumpet, cornet,violin, sousaphone, drums, guitar, banjo, ukulele and keyboard all contributing passionately to the various arrangements which were
so realistic of the times. All were so good it would be unfair to comment on an individual for they were all playing a big part on this wonderful experience. In addition to the instruments two members doubled up on vocals and the realism of this evening was enhanced. Everyone worked vigorously during the evening and all should be proud to be part of this band who obviously go together with the arranger like gin and tonic (doubles).          
These competent musicians need no further comment from me and I urge you to look out for their concerts in the future. You will not be disappointed. Our thanks to UK.COAL for allowing this event to take place, a big thank you to the audience who attended, thanks to the Centre staff and to John Taylor who applied a lot of time and effort to bring this night together. Finally our gratitude and best wishes to  the Orchestra and members who gave a us a joyful evening to remember.
REMINDER THE NEXT ASHINGTION JAZZ CLUB MEET IS ON WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 5th AT THE ELEPHANT AT 8.30 P.M  DJANGOLOGIE
Photos.
See you there.
Peter S.

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