(Press Release)
Schmazz, the Tyneside jazz promoter set up by local musician Keith
Morris, and run by a voluntary committee since his tragic death in a hit and
run accident, has managed to secure a rare Tyneside appearance by Shatner’s Bassoon, the young six-piece
Leeds based jazz rock outfit tipped by the music press for a Mercury Music
Prize nomination this year. This comes after the sell-out Schmazz gig in
December showcasing Roller Trio, who were nominated for the 2012 Mercury Music
Prize and the 2012 MOBO Awards.
If that’s not enough to wet (sic!) the appetites of jazz fans, Schmazz’s
partner organisation Jazz North East, purveyors of the finest contemporary jazz
to Tyneside since 1966, have a real coup the night after, by getting world
renowned tenor sax player, Walter Smith
III, to bring his American quartet, including Michael Janisch on bass and
guitarist Matthew Stevens, all the way from Los Angeles to the region in a
co-promotion with The Sage Gateshead.
“We’re really excited” said Dave Clarke, Jazz North East organiser, “
It’s going to be a wonderful week for jazz on Tyneside and guaranteed to
literally blow away those January blues!”
The
Schmazz gig featuring Shatner’s Bassoon
is at The Cluny in Newcastle’s hip Ouseburn area on Tuesday 29th
January at 8.30pm
The Jazz
North East co-promotion with The Sage Gateshead featuring the Walter Smith III Quartet is in the
Northern Rock Foundation Hall at 8.15pm on Wednesday 30th January.
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