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Postage

17630 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 16 years ago. 904 of them this year alone and, so far, 49 this month (Dec. 20).

From This Moment On ...

December

Mon 23: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 23: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Wheatsheaf, Benton Sq., Whitley Road, Palmersville NE12 9SU. Tel: 0191 266 8137. 1:00pm. Free. CANCELLED!
Mon 23: Edison Herbert Trio @ The Vault, Darlington. 4:00pm. Free.
Mon 23: Jason Isaacs @ St. James’ STACK, Newcastle. 4:00-6:00pm. Free. Vocalist Isaacs working with backing tapes.
Mon 23: Milne-Glendinning Band @ The Vault, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free.

Tue 24: Lindsay Hannon & Mark Williams @ Ernest, Ouseburn, Newcastle. 11:00am-1:00pm. Free.
Tue 24: Paul Skerritt @ Mambo Wine & Dine, South Shields. 1:00pm. Free. Vocalist Skerritt working with backing tapes.

Wed 25: Wot? No jazz!

Thu 26: The Boneshakers @ Tyne Bar, Ouseburn, Newcastle. 4:00pm. Free. The 17th annual Boneshakers’ Shindig.

Fri 27: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 27: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free. Business as usual!.
Fri 27: Jason Isaacs @ Seaburn STACK, Seaburn. 3:30-5:30pm. Free. Vocalist Isaacs working with backing tapes.
Fri 27: Michael Woods @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig. Country blues guitar & vocals.

Sat 28: Jason Isaacs @ St. James’ STACK, Newcastle. 11:30am. Free. Vocalist Isaacs working with backing tapes.
Sat 28: Fri 20: Castillo Nuevo @ Revoluçion de Cuba, Newcastle. 5:30pm. Free.
Sat 28: Jude Murphy, Rich Herdman & Giles Strong @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sat 28: Ray Stubbs R & B All-Stars @ Billy Bootlegger’s, Stepney Bank, Newcastle. 9:00pm. Free.

Sun 29: Paul Skerritt @ Hibou Blanc, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free. Vocalist Skerritt working with backing tapes.
Sun 29: Alexia Gardner Quintet @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

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

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Mike Papapavlou: Interim Guitar Recital, Newcastle University. January 23

(Review by Russell).
The wood panelled Recital Room in Armstrong Building, Newcastle University has a certain austere feel to it, just as it should be at a prestigious seat of learning. Interim recitals are being held throughout the week - classical, folk and at two o’clock today a jazz guitar recital by Mike Papapavlou. Mike has been on the scene for a couple of years and it was obvious from first hearing that he could play. He has sat in around town - Dave Weisser’s workshop at the Chillingham, the Jazz Café and Hoochie Coochie to name but three hangouts. 
A gig is one thing, formal assessment another. Mike chose three pieces, one for solo guitar and two tunes accompanied by friends Ruairidh Patfield (electric bass) and Lewis West (drums). The solo piece - one of the great tunes - In a Sentimental Mood has taxed the very best talents. In his recital notes, made available to the listener, Mike referred to the Ellington/Coltrane recording: ‘This majestic version gave me inspiration to arrange the piece for solo guitar’. So, the stakes were high! Mike respected the melody and settling into his performance, improvised effectively. One down, two to go. Our man in the spotlight introduced Ruairidh and Lewis and somehow you just knew it was going to be alright. Blues on the Corner (McCoy Tyner) proved to be an inspired choice. Mike observed: ‘the form of the piece is a twelve bar blues however the harmonic extensions and the use of quartal harmony give it an exciting edge’
You said it Mike! This was exciting. Great playing with excellent support from bass and drums. At its conclusion one or two of the assembled gave it the jazzer’s seal of approval with ‘Yeah!’. Was this the done thing in a recital? Who cares! The Fall of Stout, a tune by Scottish guitarist Kevin Mackenzie, concluded the examination. The trio got to work on this one with space for Ruairidh and Lewis to do their stuff. Mike and Ruairidh smiled as they exchanged ideas and Lewis joined in the fun on a freeform section. I don’t know what the examiners thought but I reckon it was First Class Honours. Catch Mike gigging around town. As Mr Weisser might say: ‘Nice cat!’
Russell          

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