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December
Wed 11: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 11: Cath Stephens’ improvisation workshop @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 4:30-6:00pm. Collaborative group focusing on vocal improvisations.
Wed 11: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 11: The Tannery Jam Session @ The Tannery, Gilesgate, Hexham. 7:00-9:00pm. Free. Second Wednesday in the month.
Wed 11: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.
Thu 12: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ Spanish City, Whitley Bay. 12 noon. £27.00. (inc. three -course meal).
Thu 12: Jason Isaacs @ St. James’ STACK, Newcastle. 5:00-6:45pm. Free. Vocalist Isaacs working with backing tapes.
Thu 12: Stuart Turner @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Thu 12: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesborough. 8:30pm. Free. Guests: Jeremy McMurray (keys); Mark Toomey (alto sax); Donna Hewitt (tenor sax); Kevin Eland (trumpet); Ron Smith (bass).
Fri 13: Dean Stockdale Trio @ Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland. 1:00pm. £8.00.
Fri 13: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 13: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 13: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 13: Bellavana @ Revoluçion de Cuba, Newcastle. 3:00-5:00pm. Free.
Fri 13: Joe Steels Trio @ The Pele, Corbridge. 7:00pm. Free.
Fri 13: Customs House Big Band @ Stocksfield Community Association. 7:00pm. Featuring Ruth Lambert.
Fri 13: Paul Edis & Friends: A Jazzy Xmas @ St Cuthbert’s Centre, Crook. 7:30pm. £15.00.
Fri 13: Strictly Smokin’ Big Band @ Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle. 7:30pm. £19.00. + bf. First night of two.
Fri 13: Ransom Van @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Fri 13: Boys of Brass @ Hoochie Coochie, Newcastle. 9:00pm. £10.00.
Sat 14: Jambone @ The Glasshouse, Gateshead. 6:15pm. Free but ticketed.
Sat 14: Abbie Finn Trio @ The Vault, Darlington. 7:00pm.
Sat 14: Red Kites Jazz @ Staiths Café, Autumn Dr., Gateshead. 7:00pm. Free.
Sat 14 Lapwing Jazz Trio @ Three Sheets to the Wind, Alnwick. 7:00pm. Free.
Sat 14: Strictly Smokin’ Big Band @ Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle. 7:30pm. £19.00. + bf. Second night of two.
Sat 14: Papa G’s Troves @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sun 15: Musicians Unlimited @ Jackson’s Wharf, Hartlepool. 12 noon. £8.50. Xmas party feat. Musicians Unlimited + Customs House Big Band. SOLD OUT!
Sun 15: Paul Edis & Friends: A Jazzy Xmas @ The Glasshouse, Gateshead. 2:00pm.
Sun 15: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 15: Mitch Laddie Band @ Tyne Bar, Ouseburn, Newcastle. 4:00pm. Free. Superb blues power trio.
Sun 15: Leeway @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 7:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sun 15: Tweed River Jazz Band @ Barrels Ale House, Berwick. 7:00pm. Free.
Sun 15: Paul Edis & Friends: A Jazzy Xmas @ The Glasshouse, Gateshead. 8:00pm.
Sun 15: Alligator Gumbo @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.
Mon 16: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 16: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Wheatsheaf, Benton Sq., Whitley Road, Palmersville NE12 9SU. Tel: 0191 266 8137. 12 noon. £9.95. ‘Festive Turkey Dinner’. Book now: 0191 266 8137.
Mon 16: Paul Edis & Friends: A Jazzy Xmas @ The Fire Station, Sunderland. 7:30pm.
Tue 17: Paul Edis & Friends: A Jazzy Xmas @ Queen’s Hall, Hexham. 7:30pm.
Tue 17: BBC Big Band @ The Glasshouse, Gateshead. 7:30pm. ‘A Swinging Xmas’.
Tue 17: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Alan Law, Paul Grainger, Abbie Finn.
Tue 17: Bellavana @ Revoluçion de Cuba, Newcastle. 7:45-9:35pm. Free.
Reviewers wanted
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Sonsale + Collaborations Trio @ Sage Gateshead. November 28
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club Follow On.
CD Review: Saxophonics - The River Flows At Night
Friday, November 29, 2013
Zoe Hits The Road with Twelve Stories Album
Lance.
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Biscoe & Co @ King’s Hall. November 28
CD Review: Kate Daniels - Atmospherics
(Review by Lance).
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Preview: The Collaborations Trio & Sonsale @ Sage Gateshead, Thursday November 28.
From Mike Papapavlou (on Facebook)
CD Review: Manhattan Brass - Manhattan Holiday
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
RIP Chico Hamilton
Obituary.
Lance.
Madeleine Peyroux @ Sage Gateshead. November 25.
Take These Chains From My Heart sang Ms Peyroux in the slightly laconic, laid back manner that had drawn a goodly throng to Hall One. We weren't disappointed. The sometimes controversial songstress was in good voice. Randy Newman's Guilty kept the momentum flowing with the string quartet used to great effect.
The guitar came into play for Bye Bye Love followed by a drinking song then Born To Lose. This was a really depressive plea from the inner soul and I wondered if perhaps they shouldn't have erected safety nets in case anyone on Level Two decided to jump. It was that kind of song. Peyroux herself confessed that there weren't many happy songs on the set list!
One of them (happy songs) was I Hear Music which, apart from the chanteuse's vocal, featured solos all round including an impressive piano blast from Jason Rebello. Rebello also impressed on Hammond B3 during Careless Love.
The show concluded with Walkin' After Midnight and This is Heaven. Come to think of it, listening to Peyroux was pretty much like being beyond the pearly gates - Heaven indeed.
Earlier, singer/songwriter/guitar/vocalist Josephine had the daunting task of providing the opening support slot. The girl did good.
Lance.
Monday, November 25, 2013
Ollie Howell Quintet @ The Bridge Hotel Newcastle. November 24.
Lance
CD review: Tianna Hall and Chris Cortez: Noel
Why not listen to...?
Sunday, November 24, 2013
CD Review: Foreign Motion - In Flight.
Five Men No Dog – Salsa Café November 23
Pink Lane Jazz Coop: The Henchmen and Burundanga @ World Headquarters, Newcastle, Nov 23
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Debra Milne Ensemble – Emptyshop HQ Durham November 22
Rendezvous Jazz Goin’ Home to the Sandpiper
Friday, November 22, 2013
Dallas Blues
Lance.
Jazz Café News
However, let's not wallow in sentimentality for what has gone but welcome this new venture and wish it every success.
The following program has been arranged with updates to be announced as they transpire.
Carol Grimes @ Lauderdale House, London Jazz Festival. November 21.
Carol rapidly warmed the audience up with red hair flowing topped by a snazzy hat at a jaunty angle, her way of warning off winter's bugs.
3.’Round Midnight, Carol chose Oscar Brown’s lyric, ably philosophising (is there such a word)?.........'as one day gets spent we gain another'.......through all this a speedy tempo, but was toned down for some poetry.......'the ghost of Thelonious Monk visits me'......and we are enveloped in a cha cha rhythm to conclude on a high. By this point the audience were agog!
Thursday, November 21, 2013
John Wilson Orchestra: That's Entertainment - A Tribute to the Golden Age of the MGM Musicals. Sage Gateshead
This afternoon we abandoned the jazz hat and, instead, stepped out in top hat, white tie and tails - figuratively speaking. John Wilson and his huge orchestra - I lost count - presented That's Entertainment - A Tribute to the Golden Age of the MGM Musicals.
CD Review: Tim Warfield's Jazzy Christmas.
(Review by Lance)
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
CD Review: Burak Bedikyan - Circle of Life
(Review by Lance)
Nicolas Meier Gig Cancelled at Lit and Phil
As of yet no reason given.
Lance.
Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings @ Sage Gateshead November 19
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Don't Take the A Train - Take the Metro!
Hoochie Coochie Hotline
Captain's Log - Star Date 17/11/2013 Blaydon Jazz Club at The Black Bull
Roly
CD Review: Carolyn Lee Jones - The Performer
Sean Noonan & the Suwalki String Quartet @ The Bridge Hotel. November 17
Odd ball New Yorker Sean Noonan returned to the Bridge Hotel with a string quartet in tow. Drums and strings…the writing had to be on the outside and it was. Noonan wrote the music and lyrics. His storytelling took the form of narration rather than conventional singing. The narrative – A Gambler’s Hand – wove the strange tale of a man trapped in a wall (the wall of the Bridge Hotel, said Noonan). He, the man, broke free and travelled the world – perhaps in a dream, because, after all, he was trapped in a wall. We were in a dream, said Noonan. The audience believed him…well, some of us did.
Monday, November 18, 2013
CD Review: Keith Jarrett - No End
A Unique Night of Blues and Gospel from The Holy Rollers – Salsa Café November 16
London Jazz Festival: Wayne Shorter Quartet + BBC Concert Orchestra @ The Barbican November 17.
London Jazz Festival: David Sanborn/Bob James - Zoe Rahman Quartet @ The Barbican November 16.
London Jazz Festival: Gareth Lockrane Big Band @ Spice of Life. November 17.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
When Bix Met Louis
London Jazz Festival: Andy Champion and Chris Sharkey - Way in to The Way Out. @ Queen Elizabeth Hall November 16
London Jazz Festival: Peter Ind Double Bass Master Class @ South Bank Centre. November 16.
Saturday, November 16, 2013
London Jazz Festival - Jazz Voice 2013 @ The Barbican Centre
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Bradley Johnston in Semi Final (Facebook post)
Bradley, you and all of us who have followed your progress from your sessions at Blaydon Jazz Club and Sage Gateshead with James Birkett, to this career landmark, are proud of you. Boogie on in there and kick ass! Seriously, we're right behind you at Bebop Spoken Here - we know you've got the ability to go all the way. Keep us in the loop. (and share the Champagne with us afterwards!)
Lance
London Jazz Festival Starts Tomorrow
CD Review: Nicolas Meier Trio+ Kismet
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
CD Review: Rachael Cohen Quartet - Half Time.
Jazz Café article in today's Journal
Lance
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Old with Blue eyes!
Lance.
PS: Please stop spreading the news...
Walter Trout Band + Mitch Laddie Band @ Sage Gateshead. November 11
New Look Jazz Café to Open December 7 - Bands Wanted.
Preview - A Norwegian Requiem: Arve Henriksen, Ståle Storrløkken and Choralia. Sage Gateshead November 25
The Jazzman Documentary
Lance.
Monday, November 11, 2013
CD Review: Zoe Gilby - Twelve Stories
This Sunday (Nov. 17) at Blaydon Jazz Club - Paul Edis Trio plus special guests Steve Andrews sax and Graham Hardy tpt/flgl.
Charlie Galbraith's son Carl?
Lance.
Splinter Jam Session @ The Bridge
Sunday, November 10, 2013
What I Did In The Holidays by Ann Alex
Ian Shaw and Claire Martin: Joni At 70: The Songs Of Joni Mitchell The Sage: Saturday November 9
Good Evans! Bill’s Composer of the Week
Gavin Lee's Dixieland Band @ Ashington Jazz Club. November 6
Tanton-Williams – Salsa Café and Tapas Bar – Saturday November 9
Saturday, November 09, 2013
It’s a Lockout! - Djangologie at St.Cuthbert’s Hall Crook - Friday November 8
MORE ARTISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 10TH GATESHEAD INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
Friday, November 08, 2013
Roly Veitch/Sue Ferris Trio @ The Lit and Phil, Newcastle.
(Review by Lance.)
CD Review: Mark Perry & Duncan Eagles Quintet - Road Ahead.
Walter & Mitch to catch up at Sage
Thursday, November 07, 2013
CD Review: Greg Abate Quartet featuring Mike Levine - Time for Dave.
CD Review: Odessa/Havana – Walk to the Sea
Greg Abate w. Paul Edis Trio @ The Lit and Phil. November 7.
(Review by Lance/photos by Ken Drew.)
Wednesday, November 06, 2013
CD Review: Jazz Combustion Uprising - Self Immolation.
Tuesday, November 05, 2013
Stevie Glendinning Trio and Chris Jelly with guest singer Barry Keating – Salsa Café - Nov. 2
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- Sonsale + Collaborations Trio @ Sage Gateshead. No...
- Gateshead Fell Cricket Club Follow On.
- CD Review: Saxophonics - The River Flows At Night
- Zoe Hits The Road with Twelve Stories Album
- Biscoe & Co @ King’s Hall. November 28
- CD Review: Kate Daniels - Atmospherics
- Preview: The Collaborations Trio & Sonsale @ Sage ...
- From Mike Papapavlou (on Facebook)
- CD Review: Manhattan Brass - Manhattan Holiday
- RIP Chico Hamilton
- Madeleine Peyroux @ Sage Gateshead. November 25.
- Ollie Howell Quintet @ The Bridge Hotel Newcastle....
- CD review: Tianna Hall and Chris Cortez: Noel
- Why not listen to...?
- CD Review: Foreign Motion - In Flight.
- Five Men No Dog – Salsa Café November 23
- Pink Lane Jazz Coop: The Henchmen and Burundanga @...
- Debra Milne Ensemble – Emptyshop HQ Durham Novembe...
- Rendezvous Jazz Goin’ Home to the Sandpiper
- Dallas Blues
- Jazz Café News
- Carol Grimes @ Lauderdale House, London Jazz Festi...
- John Wilson Orchestra: That's Entertainment - A Tr...
- CD Review: Tim Warfield's Jazzy Christmas.
- CD Review: Burak Bedikyan - Circle of Life
- Nicolas Meier Gig Cancelled at Lit and Phil
- Latin Big Band @ Ned Kelly's Last Stand
- Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings @ Sage Gateshead Novembe...
- Don't Take the A Train - Take the Metro!
- Hoochie Coochie Hotline
- Captain's Log - Star Date 17/11/2013 Blaydon Jazz ...
- CD Review: Carolyn Lee Jones - The Performer
- Sean Noonan & the Suwalki String Quartet @ The Bri...
- CD Review: Keith Jarrett - No End
- A Unique Night of Blues and Gospel from The Holy R...
- London Jazz Festival: Wayne Shorter Quartet + BBC ...
- London Jazz Festival: David Sanborn/Bob James - Zo...
- London Jazz Festival: Gareth Lockrane Big Band @ S...
- When Bix Met Louis
- London Jazz Festival: Andy Champion and Chris Shar...
- London Jazz Festival: Peter Ind Double Bass Master...
- London Jazz Festival - Jazz Voice 2013 @ The Barbi...
- Bradley Johnston in Semi Final (Facebook post)
- London Jazz Festival Starts Tomorrow
- CD Review: Nicolas Meier Trio+ Kismet
- CD Review: Rachael Cohen Quartet - Half Time.
- Jazz Café article in today's Journal
- Old with Blue eyes!
- Walter Trout Band + Mitch Laddie Band @ Sage Gates...
- New Look Jazz Café to Open December 7 - Bands Wanted.
- Preview - A Norwegian Requiem: Arve Henriksen, Stå...
- The Jazzman Documentary
- CD Review: Zoe Gilby - Twelve Stories
- This Sunday (Nov. 17) at Blaydon Jazz Club - Paul ...
- Charlie Galbraith's son Carl?
- Splinter Jam Session @ The Bridge
- What I Did In The Holidays by Ann Alex
- Ian Shaw and Claire Martin: Joni At 70: The Songs ...
- Good Evans! Bill’s Composer of the Week
- Gavin Lee's Dixieland Band @ Ashington Jazz Club. ...
- Tanton-Williams – Salsa Café and Tapas Bar – Satu...
- It’s a Lockout! - Djangologie at St.Cuthbert’s Hal...
- MORE ARTISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 10TH GATESHEAD INTERNAT...
- Roly Veitch/Sue Ferris Trio @ The Lit and Phil, Ne...
- CD Review: Mark Perry & Duncan Eagles Quintet - Ro...
- Walter & Mitch to catch up at Sage
- CD Review: Greg Abate Quartet featuring Mike Levin...
- CD Review: Odessa/Havana – Walk to the Sea
- Greg Abate w. Paul Edis Trio @ The Lit and Phil. N...
- CD Review: Jazz Combustion Uprising - Self Immolat...
- Stevie Glendinning Trio and Chris Jelly with guest...
- Tomorrow Night - a reminder from JNE
- Tête à Tête with Cécile McLorin Salvant
- ‘YAMAHA NEW JAZZ SESSIONS 2013’ LIVE ALBUM LAUNCH ...
- Preston-Glasgow-Lowe @ The Bridge Hotel. November 3
- The Don Forbes Quartet – No 28 – Friday November 1
- Jim Mullen Organ Trio @ Sage Gateshead. November 2
- Whitley Bay Classic Jazz Party @ Village Hotel nr....
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- Today @ Whitley Bay Classic Jazz Party
- R.I.P. Frank Wess
- Whitley Bay Classic Jazz Party @ Village Hotel, n...
- The Jazz House - Preston Glasgow Lowe.
- Arun Ghosh Sextet @ Sage Gateshead. November 1
- Paul Edis Trio @ The Gala, Durham. Friday November 1.
- Whitley Bay Classic Jazz Party @ The Village Hotel...
- Whitley Bay Classic Jazz Party @ The Village Hotel...
- When Swing Was King: Customs House, South Shields,...
- Interview with Arun Ghosh by Russell.
- Paul Dunmall Sextet @ Cluny 2. October 29.
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