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October
Wed 09: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 09: Jason Isaacs @ St James’ STACK, Newcastle. 5:00-7:00pm. Free.
Wed 09: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 09: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.
Wed 09: The Tannery Jam Session @ The Tannery, Gilesgate, Hexham. 7:00-9:00pm. Free. A ‘second Wednesday in the month’ jam session.
Wed 09: Shunya, Dudù Kouate & Seb Rochford @ The Cluny, Newcastle. 8:30pm (7:30pm doors). £21.00.
Thu 10: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Holystone, Whitley Road, North Tyneside. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 10: Gateshead Jazz Appreciation Society @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £4.00. ‘Collaborations - it happened all the time’.
Thu 10: Indigo Jazz Voices w. the Little Big Band @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:45pm. £5.00.
Thu 10: Side Cafe Orkestar @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Free. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
The 10: Classic Swing @ Carlisle Rugby Club, Warwick Rd., Carlisle. 8:30pm. £9.
Thu 10: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesborough. 8:30pm. With guests Donna Hewitt (sax); Bill Watson (trumpet); Graham Thompson (keys); Ron Smith (bass). Free.
Fri 11: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 11: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 11: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 11: Dulcie May Moreno @ The Old Library, Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland. 1:00pm. £8.00.
Fri 11: The Jazz Quartet + Stratosphonic @ Tynedale Rugby Club, Corbridge. 7:00pm. £15.00. A Rotary Club of Hexham event. The Jazz Quartet (Jude Murphy & co), Stratosphonic (blues/rock). CANCELLED!
Fri 11: Joe Steels Trio @ The Pele, Market Place, Corbridge NE45 5AW. 7:30pm. Free.
Fri 11: Crooners @ Tyne Theatre, Newcastle. 7:30pm.
Fri 11: Mo Scott Band @ Blues Underground, Nelson St., Newcastle. 9:00pm. Free.
Sat 12: Milne-Glendinning Band @ The Vault, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free.
Sat 12: Michael Woods @ Victoria Tunnel, Ouseburn, Newcastle. 7:00pm. £12.00. (£10.00. adv.). Country blues guitar & vocals.
Sat 12: Nauta @ Cobalt Studios, Newcastle. 7:00pm. £13.28, £11.16, £9.04. A two-track recording launch gig.
Sat 12: Stuart Turner @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Rockabilly, rhythm & blues etc. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sat 12: Lapwing Jazz Trio @ The Ship Inn, Low Newton. 8:00pm. Free. New trio: Paula Whitty, Richard Herdman, Jude Murphy.
Sun 13: Am Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free.
Sun 13: Emma Wilson @ Tyne Bar, Newcastle. 4:00pm. Free. Blues.
Sun 13: Catfish Keith @ The Cluny. 7:00pm. Country blues.
Sun 13: Cath Stephens & Paul Grainger @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 7:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig. Stephens & Grainger, one third of a triple bill.
Sun 13: Dulcie May Moreno Quartet @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.
Mon 14: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 14: Black is the Color of My Voice @ Hippodrome, Darlington. 7:30pm. Apphia Campbell’s one-woman show inspired by Nina Simone, performed by Nicholle Cherrie.
Tue 15: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Alan Law (piano), Paul Grainger (double bass), Bailey Rudd (drums).
Reviewers wanted
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Blaydon Bulletin
Book review: The Baroness by Hannah Rothschild.
(Review by Lance.)
Suddenly she's everywhere in my life. A BBC documentary (The Jazz Baroness), a DVD of the same plus, a biography by David Kaskin - Nica's Dream - and now this! The Baroness by Pannonica Rothschild's great niece Hannah.
To an impressionable 15 year old whose parents had yet to acquire a television set the idea of a jazz musician dying in the New York apartment of a beautiful Baroness whilst watching other jazz musicians on tv seemed to me to be the ideal way to go! Of course if I'd realised at the time the tragi-drug related circumstances described in the book I may have removed the rose tinted glasses.
Mini-Big Band at the The Customs House, South Shields, Wednesday May 30
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Dionne Warwick @ The Sage
Alexander Stewart w. Alex Webb Trio @ The Sage.
(Review by Lance)
Match and Fuse - WORLDSERVICE PROJECT's bigger bang
15 & 16 June 2012
13 bands from 8 countries
the Vortex, Gillett Square, Dalston N16
Drummer seeks band
Troyka @ The Central Bar, Gateshead. May 29
(Review by Russell)
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
The Sage is number 2 Concert Venue.
Scarborough Jazz Festival
Monday, May 28, 2012
The Andy Champion Ensemble @ The Bridge Hotel. May 27
Info on Green Festival wanted.
Corner House Tonight.
Wherever Ye Gan You're Sure to Find a Roly
Composer of the Week
Russell.
The Groove-A-Matics @ The Magnesia Bank, North Shields/ CD Review "Gotta Use What You've Got"
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Diamond Jubilee Jazz Picnic @ Great Whittington
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Wylam Music Course on Great American Songbook
What's in a Name?
Randy Brecker w. SNJO and Edinburgh Schools Jazz Orchestra, Queen's Hall, Edinburgh May 25.
Deep Joy Quartet @ Central Bar, Gateshead. Friday 25 May
Friday, May 25, 2012
Jazz Bar Quartet @ Jazz Bar, Edinburgh. Thursday May 24.
Photos by Kieren (first 4).
Lance.
Dennis Rollins’ Velocity Trio @ The Sage. Thursday 24 May
Tommy Smith and SNJO Funding.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Melody Maker Update
Melody Makers 1920s - 1960s. (over a 1000 pages of jazz and dance music news).
Colin.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Third Granddaughter for Bobby Carr.
Revised Date For Cancelled Sage Session
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
D Day Approaches - Daryl's UK Concert Dates
JAZZ BRINGS SUMMER TO DURHAM
On Safari in Pink Lane.
Tommy Smith (on Facebook).
The Meantime arr. Gil Goldstein
Strap-Hangin arr. Vince Mendoza
Sumo arr. Dave Stamps
Peep arr. Fred Stride
Itsbynne Reel arr. Chuck Owen
Song For Barry arr. Rich Shemaria
Slings & Arrows arr. Vince Mendoza
Never Alone arr. Fred Stride
African Skies arr. Tony Kadleck
M&B arr. Mike Holober
Madame Toulouse arr. Mark Lopeman
Sea Glass arr. Tommy Smith
First date is in LANARK this THURSDAY 7:30pm Greyfriars Kirk
Tommy Smith.
All concerts.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Graham Hardy w. Paul Edis Trio @ The Cherry Tree.
Alan Barnes/Greg Abate Quintet @ Corner House, Newcastle July 12.
Matt Anderson Quartet - Second Set
Moanin'
Sunday, May 20, 2012
The Matt Anderson Quartet @ The Bridge First Set.
Photos.
Gig preview: Dennis Rollins’ Velocity Trio @ The Sage Gateshead May 24
Badbone man Dennis Rollins is a busy man with a busy schedule. The trombone funk master stops-off in Gateshead later this week with his Velocity Trio. The band features Rollins with Hammond star Ross Stanley and the sensational young Portuguese drummer Pedro Segundo.
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Get Well Soon Paul Grainger
So if someone can keep me informed, or if Paul reads this, let us know how he's doing.
Get well soon Paul - rhythm sections need you.
Lance.
Deco Heart @ The Lit and Phil. Friday May 18.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Sweet and Hot on June 4.
CD Review: Clara Ponty "Into The Light"
Watson, Walker and Edis - Lunchtime gig at the Lit and Phil.
Ray Dales' Quartet @ Hoochie Coochie. Thursday May 17.
Lance.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
In Celebration of Michael Brecker - presented by the AWARD WINNING SNJO with special guest, Randy Brecker
Lance.
APPJAG Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2012 - Winners
Jazz Album of the Year - Liane Carroll, ‘Up and Down’
Jazz Ensemble of the Year - Scottish National Jazz Orchestra
Live Jazz Award of the Year - The Spin, Oxford
Jazz Journalist of the Year - Jon Newey
Jazz Broadcaster of the Year - Jamie Cullum
Jazz Publication of the Year - Jazz UK
Jazz Education Award - Gary Crosby OBE
Services to Jazz Award - John Cumming
APPJAG Special Award - Acker Bilk
Congratulations to the winners, condolences to the runners up.
Lance.
Tyneside Dialect Songs
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Preview - Jazz at Cafe Society Starring Gwyneth Herbert, China Moses, Max Reinhardt and Alexander Stewart Written and produced by Alex Webb
Monday 16 July – Saturday 21 July 2012
**** ‘A genuine treat’ – The Times
‘Historically fascinating’ – Jazz UK.
'Tailor made for Live Theatre or Sage Hall Two' - Lance (Bebop Spoken Here).
More Local Jazz History.
I happened on your website while searching re the recent death of Joe Young, (a real gentleman), who I knew from the old days and played with a couple of times. It raised many memories for me of the Tyneside trad jazz scene of the 50's and later. I was at school with Peter Gascoigne and played piano in an early band featuring him and Ronnie Robinson (about 1952). Before long Peter G left to join Peter Deuchar's Vieux Carré Jazzmen group. Since Deuchar felt that "pure" New Orleans style was derived from marching bands, piano players were a non-requirement so I then joined Eric Miller's Castle Jazz Band in about 1953 , playing piano to support Eric (a fine trumpet/cornet player), Ronnie Robinson clarinet and John Wheatley (tuba) - We played a number of gigs at the Royal Arcade and elsewhere. (The style leaned in the direction of Louis Armstrong and King Oliver). After Ronnie Robinson left to join the Vieux Carre, the Castle Jazz band had difficulty fielding a full team (the VC/Ken Colyer style having more support).
End of the innings for Frank Parr - wicket keeper and trombone player.
In his Independent obituary he is quoted thus: "I've been extraordinarily lucky, I've made a living out of the two things I loved."
Frank died May 8 aged 83.
Obituary.
Lance.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
CD Review - The Tingvall Trio: Vagen.
Wigan Jazz Festival Talk.
When Harry (Connick jr.) Met Roly (Veitch).
Monday, May 14, 2012
More Melody Maker Archive Update.
Melody Makers 1930-1936.
Joe Jackson to release brand new studio album “The Duke” A tribute album to Duke Ellington Released by earMUSIC on July 23rd 2012 on CD and 12” Vinyl
Sunday, May 13, 2012
What A Day This Has Been... Singin' The Blues in Manchester - Fusionhead @ The Bridge.
Vocally she gets the feel and conveys it well. With a solid rhythm section behind the band rocked and rolled, funked and souled. This was music aimed at the feet rather than the mind - Hoochie Coochie material perhaps?
Lance.
Joe Young Funeral Details
Our condolences go out to Diane, Julian and family.
A gentleman.
Lance.
The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra celebrates a Jazz Titan - with special guest, Randy Brecker on trumpet
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Peter Fielding and his Band - Oxford Galleries 1936
Lyndsay Hannon Plus at Hoochie Coochie Thursday May 10
(Review by Ann Alex).
Friday, May 11, 2012
CD Review: Nicky Schrire - Freedom Flight.
(Review by Lance).
Whitley Bay Classic Jazz Party - Sold Out!
L’Entente Chordiale @ The Lit & Phil. 10 May
Howard Alden Quintet @ Bois(terous)dale. May 10.
(Review by Lance).
Thursday, May 10, 2012
L’Entente Chordiale @ The Lit & Phil. May 9.
(Review by Russell).
Jenny Williams Quartet/Alec Harper Quartet @ The Spice of Life. May 9.
Jenny Williams (vcl); Ed Blunt (pno); Gili Lopes (bs); Dan Ingamells (dms).
Foreign Land. Harper has a dry sound that suited the mood of the piece. Another original - The Last Episode - moved things up a notch with some fast, hard-blowing tenor that would have done credit to Ernie Watts last night at Ronnie's. He dug in deeply justifying the applause that followed. Another epic performance came from pianist Robinson who displayed a Tyneresque approach that didn't hurt a bit.
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Ernie Watts Quartet/Ronnie Scott All-Stars @ Ronnie Scott's
(Review by Lance)
TASTES - More Tales From The Widow's Kitchen by Laurie Pepper.
Lance.
Monday, May 07, 2012
Dean Stockdale Quartet @ The Cherry Tree.
(Review by Lance.)
Gabriele mit drei @ The Bridge Hotel. Sunday May 6
(Review by Russell)
R.I.P. Mighty Joe Young
Sunday, May 06, 2012
James Taylor Quartet @ Hoochie Coochie
Ruth Lambert Quartet. Ashington Jazz Club. Wednesday May 2.
(Review by Peter S.)
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- Fireflies @ Hoochie Coochie
- Blaydon Bulletin
- Lots of music from Zoe here.
- Book review: The Baroness by Hannah Rothschild.
- Mini-Big Band at the The Customs House, South Shie...
- Dionne Warwick @ The Sage
- Alexander Stewart w. Alex Webb Trio @ The Sage.
- Match and Fuse - WORLDSERVICE PROJECT's bigger bang
- Drummer seeks band
- Troyka @ The Central Bar, Gateshead. May 29
- The Sage is number 2 Concert Venue.
- Scarborough Jazz Festival
- Bird Lives - in Hong Kong
- The Andy Champion Ensemble @ The Bridge Hotel. May 27
- Info on Green Festival wanted.
- Corner House Tonight.
- Wherever Ye Gan You're Sure to Find a Roly
- Composer of the Week
- The Groove-A-Matics @ The Magnesia Bank, North Shi...
- Diamond Jubilee Jazz Picnic @ Great Whittington
- Wylam Music Course on Great American Songbook
- What's in a Name?
- Randy Brecker w. SNJO and Edinburgh Schools Jazz O...
- Deep Joy Quartet @ Central Bar, Gateshead. Friday ...
- Jazz Bar Quartet @ Jazz Bar, Edinburgh. Thursday M...
- Dennis Rollins’ Velocity Trio @ The Sage. Thursday...
- Tommy Smith and SNJO Funding.
- Melody Maker Update
- Third Granddaughter for Bobby Carr.
- Revised Date For Cancelled Sage Session
- D Day Approaches - Daryl's UK Concert Dates
- JAZZ BRINGS SUMMER TO DURHAM
- On Safari in Pink Lane.
- Tommy Smith (on Facebook).
- Graham Hardy w. Paul Edis Trio @ The Cherry Tree.
- Alan Barnes/Greg Abate Quintet @ Corner House, New...
- Matt Anderson Quartet - Second Set
- The Matt Anderson Quartet @ The Bridge First Set.
- Gig preview: Dennis Rollins’ Velocity Trio @ The S...
- Get Well Soon Paul Grainger
- Deco Heart @ The Lit and Phil. Friday May 18.
- Sweet and Hot on June 4.
- CD Review: Clara Ponty "Into The Light"
- Watson, Walker and Edis - Lunchtime gig at the Lit...
- Ray Dales' Quartet @ Hoochie Coochie. Thursday May...
- In Celebration of Michael Brecker - presented by t...
- APPJAG Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2012 - Winners
- Tyneside Dialect Songs
- Preview - Jazz at Cafe Society Starring Gwyneth He...
- More Local Jazz History.
- End of the innings for Frank Parr - wicket keeper ...
- CD Review - The Tingvall Trio: Vagen.
- Wigan Jazz Festival Talk.
- When Harry (Connick jr.) Met Roly (Veitch).
- More Melody Maker Archive Update.
- Joe Jackson to release brand new studio album “The...
- What A Day This Has Been... Singin' The Blues in M...
- Joe Young Funeral Details
- The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra celebrates a ...
- Peter Fielding and his Band - Oxford Galleries 1936
- Lyndsay Hannon Plus at Hoochie Coochie Thursday M...
- CD Review: Nicky Schrire - Freedom Flight.
- Whitley Bay Classic Jazz Party - Sold Out!
- L’Entente Chordiale @ The Lit & Phil. 10 May
- Howard Alden Quintet @ Bois(terous)dale. May 10.
- L’Entente Chordiale @ The Lit & Phil. May 9.
- Jenny Williams Quartet/Alec Harper Quartet @ The S...
- Ernie Watts Quartet/Ronnie Scott All-Stars @ Ronni...
- TASTES - More Tales From The Widow's Kitchen by La...
- Dean Stockdale Quartet @ The Cherry Tree.
- Gabriele mit drei @ The Bridge Hotel. Sunday May 6
- R.I.P. Mighty Joe Young
- James Taylor Quartet @ Hoochie Coochie
- Ruth Lambert Quartet. Ashington Jazz Club. Wednesd...
- My First Ever Jazz Record Request.
- Memories of George Evans.
- Bud (Powell) Goes to My Head.
- Jazz North East Newsletter.
- Jazz on BBC Radio and closer to home
- Lickety Split @ The Lit and Phil
- Fryering tomorrow night (MAY 5) not next week!
- NHAM @ Morden Tower. May 3
- Jammin' @ The Hoochie
- Watts On @ Ronnie Scott's
- Customs House Big Band. Open rehearsal @ The New C...
- Alexander Stewart joins Dionne Warwick as support ...
- The Stu Brown Sextet - Twisted Toons: the music of...
- The Gospel According to Mahalia Jackson
- More on the Jazz Baroness DVD.
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