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Gregg Field: "If I play an aggressive fill, he [Sinatra] might look back with a huge grin on his face. But if we don't do something right, we get the ray, and his ray makes Benny Goodman's ray look like Mother Theresa's ''- (Down Beat June 1995).

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Clifford Brown: "Club owners hire stars, but try to save money by putting in a local rhythm section. If these new men are weak musically, they hurt the star's reputation too." - (Down Beat May4, 1955).

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Today Tuesday September 27

Afternoon
Mosaic Jazz (Playing a celebration of American music) - Bell and Bucket, Norfolk St., North Shields. 1pm. Free.
Evening.
Charles Gordon/Ken Hewitt Trio - Redwood Bar, Vermont Hotel, Newcastle. 7.30-10pm. Free.
Henrik Jensen’s Followed by Thirteen w. Andre Canniere (tpt) - Jazz Café. 8:15pm £10.00./£8.00. Bassist Jensen touring his new CD Blackwater. JNE Schmazz gig.
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Tuesday, November 06, 2012

RIP Ted Curson.

Ted Curson died yesterday aged 77. North east fans will remember him from a 1987 session at the Corner House, Newcastle with the Billy Harper Trio. The wider public will recall his work with Charlie Mingus. If you were at that Corner House session or if you heard him anywhere in the world let's have your memories.
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  1. Sad to hear that Ted Curson passed away--- I remember him at the Corner House very well. A very nice guy who regaled us ,after the gig,with stories of his time with Charlie Mingus. Unfortunately he struggled terribly that night as his "chops" had gone & he apologised to Sid Warren who supported him manfully which allowed him to complete the gig. He was obviously a much better player than his performance on that night suggested--- there were occasional flashes of brilliance--- you do not get to work with Mingus if you were less than world class!!! But I do remember him as a gentleman during that particular period of visiting American trumpeters--- happy days!!!!

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Bebop Spoken Here -- Here, being the north-east of England -- centred in the blues heartland of Newcastle and reaching down to the Tees Delta and looking upwards to the Land of the Kilt.
Not a very original title, I know; not even an accurate one as my taste, whilst centred around the music of Bird and Diz, extends in many directions and I listen to everything from King Oliver to Chick Corea and beyond. Not forgetting the Great American Songbook the contents of which has provided the inspiration for much great jazz and quality popular singing for round about a century.
The idea of this blog is for you to share your thoughts and pass on your comments on discs, gigs, jazz - music in general. If you've been to a gig/concert or heard a CD that knocked you sideways please share your views with us. Tell us about your favourites, your memories, your dislikes.
Lance (Who wishes it to be known that he is not responsible for postings other than his own and that he's not always responsible for them.)
Contact: lanceliddle@gmail.com I look forward to hearing from you.

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