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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

18361 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 215 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Mar. 8 ), 25

From This Moment On ...

March

Wed 11: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 11: Jam Session @ The Tannery, Hexham. 7:00pm. Free.
Wed 11: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 11: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free

Thu 12: Boomslang @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Fri 13: Paul Skerritt Quartet @ Bishop Auckland Methodist Church. 1:00pm . £9.00.
Fri 13: The SH#RP Collective @ Jesmond Library, Newcastle. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 13: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 13: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 13: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 13: Soothsayers + Rookie Numbers @ Cobalt Studios, Newcastle. 7:00pm (doors). £17.51., £14.33., £11.16.

Sat 14: The Too Bad Jims @ Claypath Deli, Durham. 7:00pm (6:30pm doors). £13.20., £11.00. R&B.
Sat 14: NUJO @ Venue, Newcastle University Students’ Union. Time TBC. £15.00. supporter; £10.00. standard; £5.00. student. Seated event.

Sun 15: Michael Young Trio @ The Engine Room, Sunderland. 2:30pm. Free.
Sun 15: The Too Bad Jims @ The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. 3:00pm. £12.00. R&B.
Sun 15: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 15: Rebecca Poole @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £14.00., £12.00., £7.00. Poole w. Dean Stockdale & Ken Marley. CANCELLED!

Mon 16: Milne Glendinning Band @ Yamaha Music School, Blyth. 1:00pm.
Mon 16: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 16: Russ Morgan Quartet @ The Black Bull, Blaydon. 8:00pm. £10.00.

Tue 17: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Alan Law (piano); Paul Grainger (double bass); Scotty Adair (drums).

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, November 10, 2011

Hannah and the Narrators @ Hoochie Coochie.

Hannah Rickard (vcl); Tim Bloomer (gtr): David Cantlay (bs); Dominic Snaith (keys); Robbie Houston (dms).
Caught the end of a set by the band on Sunday at the Central Bar - impressed. Heard the band again tonight at Hoochie - even more impressed. 
Hannah's take on Billie's Fine and Mellow got the show on the road with an explosive start that immediately held the attention of the crowded room. The numbers came up - Why Don't You Do Right? Stop, Baby Please Don't Let me be Misunderstood, Stormy Monday, Moon Dance, My Baby Just Cares For Me and many more.
Hannah clearly loves singing and that emotional contact shines through. As well as the jazz/blues/rock gigs such as tonight, in a tri-parallel existence the girl also does Country with the Cowtippers of Kentucky and plays fiddle in Kathryn Tickell's band. Versatile.
The band are brilliant. Despite this being only their second gig it holds together well and the solos from guitar and keys are inventive and totally in context whilst bass and drums keep things really tight without being rigid.
Catch them at the Cherry Tree on Nov. 21.
Photos.
Lance.
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2 comments :

Anonymous said...

A first rate band. Excellent

Friday, November 11, 2011 8:31:00 pm
Michael Hughes said...

They are fantastic I was there that night! They do bring something different to the local music scene and sadly hannah is no longer with the band check out this post on Music Tutor Direct there playing in Newcastle this sunday!! http://www.musictutordirect.com/2012/02/14/the-narrators-in-newcastle/

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 12:03:00 pm

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