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Ludovic Beier (Django Festival Allstars): ''Manouche means 'free man,' and gypsies have been travelers since they migrated west from India to Europe.'' (DownBeat March, 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

18395 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 259 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Mar. 30 ), 69

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

March

Tue 31: Bede Trio @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. Albert Hills Wright (alto sax); Finn Carter (piano); Michael Dunlop (double bass).

April

Wed 01: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 01: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 01: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 02: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £5.00. Subject: Musicians playing classical & orchestral music.
Thu 02: The Noel Dennis Band @ Prohibition Bar, Albert Road, Middlesbrough TS1 2RU. 7:00pm (doors). £10.84. Quartet plus special guest Zoë Gilby. Over 21s only.
Thu 02: Renegade Brass Band @ The Cluny, Newcastle. 7:30pm (doors).
Thu 02: Shalala @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £7.00. adv..
Thu 02: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm.

Fri 03: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 03: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 03: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 03: King Bees @ Billy Bootleggers, Newcastle. 7:00pm (doors). Free. Chicago blues.

Friday, December 21, 2012

Jazz At The Lit And Phil

***More Ear Training and Improvisation sessions for 2013!***
Here are the dates: February 4th, 25th, March 4th 18th, April 15th
29th. There'll be some special guests in some of these sessions coming
along to talk about improvisation - more details to follow...
***LIT AND PHIL JAZZ JAM***
Come along to the Lit and Phil on Monday February 11th for the first
Lit and Phil Jazz Jam. This is open to all styles of jazz (not just
straight ahead) and for anyone who wants to try out some new ideas and
just have a play. BUT PLEASE - no time wasters or showoffs! The house
band for the night is Paul Edis, Adam Sinclair and Andy Champion.
***Lunchtime Concert Series***
Kicking off in February is a series of lunchtime concerts at the Lit
and Phil featuring the very best from the region. Admission is only
£3! Here's the lineup...
Feb 8th - Zoe Gilby Trio
March 8th - Paul Edis Trio
April 12th - Saxophonics
May 10th - Watson, Walker, Edis
June 14th - Graeme Wilson Quartet
July 12th – Djangologie
All concerts 1-2.00
The Lit and Phil, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SE
Tickets at £3
Paul Edis.

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