Bebop Spoken There

Ron Carter quoting Sonny Rollins: ''What we call jazz - that's keeping the world in equilibrium. I don't care what kind of music you like out here today. It all comes from jazz.'' (DownBeat August, 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

18818 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 682 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Aug. 20) 51.

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

Tue 25: Michael Young Trio @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Wed 26: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 26: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 26: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 27: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ The Millstone, Mill Rise, South Gosforth, Newcastle. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 27: Castillo Nuevo Orquesta @ Pilgrim, Newcastle. £6.50. 7:30pm (doors).
Thu 27: 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 27: 58 Jazz Collective @ The Blacksmith’s Arms, Stranton, Hartlepool. 8:00pm. Free.
Thu 27: Shalala @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £7.00.

Fri 28: Graham Hardy Quartet @ The Gala, Durham. 1:00pm. £8.00.
Fri 28: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 28: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 28: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.

Sat 29: Brian Jackson @ Pilgrim, Newcastle. 8:30pm (doors). £32.00.

Sun 30: Musicians Unlimited @ West Hartlepool RFC. 1:00pm. Free.
Sun 30: Tango Jazz Quartet @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

Mon 31: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Jazz in Ernest plus Star Update.

The bar/restaurant ERNEST, 1 Boyd St., Ouseburn, Newcastle, have arranged a series of Tuesday night gigs in conjunction with Lindsay Hannon:
23/4/13
Lindsay Hannon (Vocals) John Pope (Bass) James Harrison (Piano) Dave Mckeauge (Drums) Paul Gowland (Sax)
30/4/13
Claire Kelly (vocals) Mark Williams (guitar) John Pope(Bass) as yet un-named sax player!
7/5/13
Lindsay Hannon (vocals) James Harrison(piano) John Pope (Bass) Dave Mckeauge (drums) Paul Gowland (sax
14/5/13
Belinda Voshtina (Vocals) Ian Simpson (guitar) James Robson (Bass) Alex Saxon (Sax)
21/5/13
Lindsay Hannon (Vocals) Mark Williams (guitar) Katy Trigger (Bass) Dave Mckeauge (Drums) Sarah Travena (sax)
28/5/13
Lindsay Hannon (Vocals) Pete Gilligan (piano) John Pope (Bass) Dave Mckeague (Drums)  Sarah Travena/Paul Gowland (Sax)
Its free in and the gigs are 7:30 -10:00

Also, the 'Jazz cafe Refugees club' at the 'Star' (Westgate road) have these gigs coming up 
24/4
Kath Stone Quartet
1/8
Debra Milne ensemble
8/4
Ex-Extreme
15/4
Paul Gowland trio
22/4
Slowlight Quartet
29/4
Hannahbiel and the Midnight Blue
Free in and should start between 8:45/9 at bands discretion
The 24th and the 1st will have a jam session for an hour after the badns play an hour, the others (Not sure about 8th?) will play two 45's
Above info courtesy of Lindsay Hannon.

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