Bebop Spoken There

Gary Bartz: ''Music is nature's gift to man. It's the only religion. We're living in a terrible era, but what a beautiful thing music is. Look how it brings us together like religion is supposed to; and with no language barriers.'' (Jazzwise September, 2026)

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

18918 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 782 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Sept. 18.) 61.

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

September.

Mon 21: Lewis Watson Quartet @ The Black Bull, Blaydon. 8:00pm. Coltrane centenary.

Tue 22: ???

Wed 23: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 23: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 23: Lewis Watson Quartet @ The Lit & Phil, Newcastle. 7:30pm. A John Coltrane Centenary Concert (b. 23. 09. 1926). SOLD OUT!
Wed 23: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 24: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ The Millstone, Mill Rise, South Gosforth, Newcastle. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 24: Castillo Nuevo Orquesta @ Pilgrim, Newcastle. £6.50. 7:30pm (doors).
Thu 24: Arun Ghosh @ Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle. 8:00pm (7:30pm doors). £21.05. (£22.00. on the door). A Newcastle Festival of Jazz & Improvised Music event.
Thu 24: Shalala @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £7.00.

Fri 25: Mark Williams Trio @ The Gala, Durham. 1:00pm. £9.00.
Fri 25: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 25: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 25: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 25: Get the Blessing + Dilettante @ The Cluny (Cluny 2), Newcastle. 7:30pm (doors). £18.00. + bf. A Newcastle Festival of Jazz & Improvised Music event.
Fri 25: Jazz Sabbath @ The Glasshouse, Gateshead. 8:00pm.

Sat 26: Adam Fairhall & Johnny Hunter: Play Mary Lou Williams @ The Cumberland Arms, Byker, Newcastle. 6:00pm. Free. A Newcastle Festival of Jazz & Improvised Music event.
Sat 26: John Pope Quintet + Urvashi @ The Cumberland Arms, Byker, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £15.40. A Newcastle Festival of Jazz & Improvised Music event.

Sun 27: Salty Dog @ The Cluny. 12:30pm (doors). Free (donations).
Sun 27: Musicians Unlimited @ West Hartlepool RFC. 1:00pm. Free.
Sun 27: Zach Sewell-Lara Hopper Quintet @ Queen’s Hall, Hexham. 3:00pm. £12.00., £10.00.
Sun 27: Ruth Lambert Trio @ The Juke Shed, North Shields. 3:00pm. Free. Ruth Lambert (vocals); Giles Strong (guitar); Paul Grainger (double bass).
Sun 27: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 27: Alex Hitchcock Quartet @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £16.00., £14.00. A Newcastle Festival of Jazz & Improvised Music event.

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Photo Caption Competition

What is trumpeter, Fred Rowe (light waistcoat) thinking? 
ENTRIES NOW CLOSED! THE JUDGES ARE OUT!
The winner gets Free Admission  Plus a Pint of Real Ale or a large Glass of Wine if they come along to The Vieux Carré Jazzmen's Summer Barbecue at The Millstone, Haddricks Mill Road, South Gosforth on Thursday evening (August 23) at 7.00pm. 
Brian B.


10 comments :

Bixieland said...

"Keep an eye out Brian, while I chuck this onto the barbecue"

Ray Harley said...

Will someone hurry and light this barbecue!

George W said...

Drums next - then we will have only musicians in the band.

creole2 said...

I wonder if Miles Davis had the same problems as me with his banjo player !
Bixieland

Raymond Newton said...



Should I reveal: The ingnited flame

Gordon Sol said...

"I'm so tempted."

CCJAZZMEN said...

Shame, I left my lighter at home !!

dave kerrr said...

"I'm Begining To See The Light"

or alternatvely

"Encinerating with Some Barbeque"

Dave Kerr

Off-line comments said...

Allan Greenwood said:
Do I really want a barbecued Banjo?

Don Armstrong said:
Did I leave my trumpet at the Crescent Club yesterday?

Ian Huntly said:
Well, Barbecue my banjo!

Derek Coltherd said:
Has anybody got a match?

Mal Lumsden said:
If he squirts me with that carnation one more time...

Danny McTavey said:
Quick, where's the bloody fire lighters!

Alice Fleck said:
Ahh, here comes the lorry with the rest of the banjos!

Peter Dixon said:
I wonder if we can barbecue this banjo before the rain starts?

Carol Marr said:
I bet Satchmo never had to hang around at cold English barbies like this

Norman Tindall said:
Why should I bother when Brian's just eyeing-up the birds

Tien K Khoo said:
C'mon baby light my fire!

Ian Wallace said:
I knew Brian was a smokin’ hot banjo player, but...

Connie Oliver said:
The banjo, brown or white with saucy sweet chilli?

John Broddle said:
Quick! Get this barbie going. Banjo burgers ready soon

bill walton said...

i wish i could remember why i used to chat young girls up.

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