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16287 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 16 years ago. 169 of them this year alone and, so far, 41 this month (Mar 18).

From This Moment On ...

March

Tue 19: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Michael Young, Paul Grainger, Tim Johnston.

Wed 20: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 20: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 20: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 21: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Holystone, Whitley Road, North Tyneside. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 21: Castillo Neuvo Trio + Conor Emery & His ‘Bones Band @ The Grove, Ouseburn, Newcastle. 7:30pm (7:00pm doors). £10.00. (£7.00. student).
Thu 21: Remi Banklyn + Chris Corcoran Trio @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £12.50. Chicago blues. An International Guitar Foundation promotion.
Thu 21: Merlin Roxby @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig. Ragtime piano.
Thu 21: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm.

Fri 22: Vasilis Xenopoulos & Paul Edis @ The Gala, Durham. 1:00pm. £8.00. SOLD OUT!
Fri 22: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 22: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 22: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 22: Nauta + Remy CB + Last Orders @ Hoochie Coochie, Newcastle. 8:30pm (7:30pm doors). Free.
Fri 22: Vasilis Xenopoulos-Paul Edis Quartet @ Traveller’s Rest, Darlington. 8:00pm. £15.00. Opus 4 Jazz Club.
Fri 22: Redwell @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.

Sat 23: Jambone @ The Glasshouse, Gateshead. 6:30pm. Free (ticketed). End of term performance in the Northern Rock Foundation Hall.
Sat 23: Milne-Glendinning Band @ The Vault, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free.
Sat 23: Red Kites Jazz @ Rowlands Gill Community Centre NE39 1JB. 7:00pm. Tickets: £12.00. (gibsidecommunityfarm@gmail.com). A ‘Build a Barn’ fundraiser. BYOB, tea/coffee available.
Sat 23: New Century Ragtime Orchestra @ Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle. 7:30pm. £20.00. + bf (book in person at venue - no booking fee!). Featuring pianist Martin Litton.
Sat 23: Pete Tanton’s Cuba Libre @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.

Sun 24: Musicians Unlimited @ Park Inn, Hartlepool. 1:00pm. Free.
Sun 24: More Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:30pm. Free.
Sun 24: Luis Verde @ Queen’s Hall, Hexham. 3:00pm. Verde (alto sax); Joe Steels (guitar); John Pope (double bass); John Hirst (drums). Alto sax brilliance!
Sun 24: Elsie Franklin @ The Globe, Newcastle. 3:00pm. £10.00. Country blues. An International Guitar Foundation promotion.
Sun 24: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay Metro Station. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 24: Las Vegas Live with the Rat Pack @ The Forum, Billingham.
Sun 24: Ian Millar & Dominic Spencer @ Otterburn Memorial Hall. 7:30pm. £12.00.
Sun 24: Lindsay Hannon: Tom Waits for No Man @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 7:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig. Note start time - 7:00pm.
Sun 24: Bold Big Band @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

Mon 25: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 25: Michael Young Trio @ The Engine Room, Sunderland. 6:30pm. Free.

Monday, March 05, 2012

Great North Big Band Jazz Festival. Saturday March 3. Part One

North Shore, Sunderland was the place to be this weekend for lovers of the big band. Under the stewardship of Bill Watson, the festival, now in its ninth year, was the biggest,  most far reaching and best yet. Big Band aficionado Tony Eales informed Bebop Spoken Here that the Friday evening launch was a great success with a good crowd in to hear  alto saxophonist  Paul Jones (BBC Big Band) and Musicians Unlimited’s MD Mick Donnelly (tenor saxophone) in the company of an all-star rhythm section of Colin Haikney (keyboards), Neil Harland (double bass) and Adrian Tilbrook (drums). The quintet was augmented by the specially assembled Festival Big Band and serving to illustrate the growing reach of the event there was a set by the University of Warwick Big Band
Saturday morning saw the start of the competition element of the event. The Youth section opened with the Gateshead based Paraffernalia (MD David Blakey). The band’s set was topped and tailed by two competition staples The Chicken and Birdland. 
Durham County Youth Big Band (MD Shaun Eland) followed and brought in a cracking trumpet section. Northumberland Youth Jazz Orchestra (MD Dave Hignett) included the Young Blood Brass Band’s Brooklyn in an accomplished performance. 
Festival director Bill Watson took time out to lead the Tees Valley Youth Big Band. The ensemble’s saxophone section caught the ear and Song for an Autumn Day proved to be a highlight. 
The Shelley Music Centre Big Band (MD Jamie O’Brien) were first time participants at Sunderland and made a good impression with a set that included The Chicken and Mas Que Nada
The Humber Delta jazz scene is in good hands with Sean Miller, MD of the Hull Youth Jazz Orchestra. Oliver Nelson’s Stolen Moments featured Danny Barley (trombone) and was a joy to listen to. 
Jamie O’Brien (MD) put in some overtime to lead Kirklees Youth Jazz Orchestra with the saxophone section on top form. 
Festival regulars Doncaster Youth Swing Orchestra (MD John Ellis) were on the Right Track (comp. Jeff Jarvis) and closed the competition with Gordon Goodwin’s arresting Jazz Police
The adjudicators – Paul Jones and Mick Donnelly – deliberated long and hard. Jones and Donnelly decided to present two special awards. Paraffernalia’s drummer Beth Carabine made such a good impression that due recognition was well deserved and Durham County Youth Big Band were commended for their version of Invitation. Kirklees Youth Jazz Orchestra scooped the award for Best Balanced Programme. The Best Section award went to the trombones of the Doncaster Youth Swing Orchestra. Robbie Chapman-Thong (guitar) took the honours for Best Soloist much to the delight of his Durham County Youth Big Band colleagues and Best Band 2012 were Paraffernalia. Prizes were presented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Sunderland University.
Russell.

3 comments :

Anonymous said...

Dave Mckeague from wilbur's fate here. Well done to Beth on winning the award! I must correct you on her name though, its 'Carabine'! i know as she's one of my students! Awesome blog, keep up the great work and we look forward to seeing you at the next WF gig.

Lance said...

Correction made - Carabine it is.

Russell said...

Thanks for the correction Dave. Are you doing the Wilbur's Fate gig at Hoochie Coochie?

Russell

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