Bebop Spoken There

Christian McBride: ''We knew back in the day that Emmet [Cohen] had it.'' (DownBeat July, 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

18767 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 631 of them this year alone and, so far this month (July 31) 95.

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

August

Mon 03: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 03: Saltburn Big Band @ Saltburn House Hotel. 7:00-9:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).

Tue 04: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Wed 05: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 05: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 05: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 06: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ The Millstone, Mill Rise, South Gosforth, Newcastle. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 06: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £5.00.
Thu 06: Wild Women of Wylam @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.
Thu 06: Jeremy McMurray’s Pocket Jazz Orchestra @ Arc, Stockton. 8:00pm. Feat. guest Zoë Gilby.
Thu 06: Paul Skerritt @ Angels' Share, St George's Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle NE2 2SX. 8:00pm. Free. Booking advised (0191 200 1975). Skerritt w. backing tapes.
Thu 06: Bridget Metcalfe Sextet @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm.

Fri 07: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 07: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 07: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.

Sat 08: ???

Sun 09: 58 Jazz Collective @ Jackson’s Wharf, Hartlepool. 1:00-3:00pm. Free.
Sun 09: Tees Bay Swing Band @ Ropner Park, Stockton. 2:00-4:00pm. Free.
Sun 09: Am Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free.
Sun 09: The Gambling Janes @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013

Brian Bennett requests the pleasure of your company

Once again ace trumpeter, Graham Hardy, is leading the Vieux Carre Jazzmen this Thursday (3 January) at The Millstone, Haddricks Mill Road, South Gosforth. 
Showtime 1.00pm in the downstairs bar - 4 hand-pumps, all-day breakfasts, etc. Jazzers: Fancy a sit-in? - then bring your horn! 

Brian.
PS: You can also hear us on the following dates...
Friday 11 January - 8.30pm 
Jazz at the Fell@The Legion 
142 Coatsworth Road, Gateshead NE8 4LL
Enquiries: 0191 262 3735  

Saturday 19 January - 7.30pm 
Jazz Party and Pie 'n' Pea Supper
St Matthew's Church Hall, West Road, 
Ponteland NE20 9SX. Tickets £7.50
Enquiries: 07747 044786
Sunday 20 January - 8.00pm 
Redhouse Farm Pub & Restaurant
Hepscott Drive, Whitley Bay NE25 9XJ  
Enquiries: 0191 251 0824

Friday 25 January - 8.00pm 
The Sage Gateshead 'Jazz Cafe' 
St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays NE8 2JR
Enquiries: 0191 252 9429 

Sunday 27 January - 8.00pm 
Redhouse Farm Pub & Restaurant
Hepscott Drive, Whitley Bay NE25 9XJ  
Enquiries: 0191 251 0824 

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