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April 2025.
Sun 27: Musicians Unlimited @ Jackson’s Wharf, Hartlepool. 1:00pm. Free.
Sun 27: Andrea Vicari Trio @ Central Bar, Gateshead. 2:00pm. Vicari (piano); Andy Champion (double bass); John Bradford (drums).
Sun 27: Paul Skerritt @ Hibou Blanc, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free. Vocalist Skerritt working with backing tapes.
Sun 27: Vasilis Xenopoulos-Paul Edis Quartet @ Queen’s Hall, Hexham. 3:00pm. Xenopoulos, Edis, Paul Susans, Russ Morgan.
Sun 27: Ruth Lambert Trio @ Juke Shed, North Shields. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 27: JustKing Jones @ Cluny 2, Newcastle. 7:00pm (doors). £17.50. JustKing Jones (alto sax, soprano sax); Jordan Williams (piano); Jason Clotter (bass); Malcolm Charles (drums). Ace NYC outfit!
Sun 27: Jazz Jam Sandwich! @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 7:00pm. Free. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sun 27: Swing Manouche @ Warkworth Memorial Hall. 7:30pm. £15.00. Tickets from 01665 711388.
Sun 27: Vasilis Xenopoulos-Paul Edis Quartet @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Xenopoulos, Edis, Ken Marley, Russ Morgan.
Mon 28: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Tue 29: ???
Wed 30: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 30: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 30: International Jazz Day @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. £16.00.; £14.00. adv.. Feat. Guido Spannocchi, John Pope & Steve Hanley + Take it to the Bridge participants + Open Mic Night participants.
MAY 2025
Thu 01: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £4.00. Subject: Member’s Contribution.
Thu 01: Alabaster de Plume @ Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle. 7:30pm.
Thu 01: Living in Shadows + OUTRI @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.
Thu 01: The Shayo Experiment @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Free. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig. Shayo Oshodi & Liam Oliver.
Thu 01: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm. Free.
Fri 02: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 02: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 02: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 02: Anna Reay & Deon Krishnan @ STACK, Seaburn. 4:30-6:15pm. Free.
Fri 02: Nauta @ Central Bar, Gateshead. 7:00pm. £7.50. A ‘Nauta’s House’ gig featuring Nauta & guests Shayo Oshodi & David Gray.
Fri 02: Spilt Milk @ St James’ STACK, Newcastle. 7:00-9:00pm. Free. Nolan Brothers (vocal harmonies).
Fri 02: Dom Pipkin @ Cluny 2, Newcastle. 7:30pm (doors). Solo piano.
Fri 02: Abbie Finn Trio @ Saltburn Community Hall. 7:30pm. £12.00. + bf.
Sat 03: Hot Fingers @ St Augustine’s Parish Centre, Darlington. 12:30pm. £10.00.
Sat 03: Play Jazz! workshop @ The Globe, Newcastle. 1:30pm. £25.00. Tutor: Steve Glendinning. Summer Samba Enrol at: learning@jazz.coop.
Sat 03: Jason Isaacs @ STACK, Exchange Sq., Middlesbrough. 4:00-6:00pm. Free. Vocalist Isaacs working with backing tapes.
Sat 03: Edison Herbert Trio @ The Vault, Darlington 7:00pm. Free.
Sat 03: Postmodern Jukebox @ The Glasshouse, Gateshead. 7:30pm.
Sat 03: NUJO Jazz Jam @ Cobalt Studios, Newcastle. 8:00pm (7:00pm doors). £3.00. + bf.
Sat 03: Eva Fox & the Jazz Guys @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Free. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sat 03: Rendezvous Jazz @ Red Lion, Earsdon. 8:00pm. £3.00.
Sat 03: Ray Stubbs R&B All Stars @ The Black Bull, Blaydon. 8:30pm. Free.
Reviewers wanted
Friday, February 28, 2014
Followed by Thirteen @ Jazz Café. February 25
Take it to the Bridge @ The Chillingham. February 26
James Birkett & Bradley Johnston @ The Lit & Phil. February 26
EP Review: Jamie Smith - Kinesis

Thursday, February 27, 2014
CD Review: Matt Newton Trio - Within Reach

Wednesday, February 26, 2014
RIP Franny Beecher and Paco De Lucia.
Obituary.
Lance.
CD Review: Nick Vayenas - Some Other Time.

Pink Lane Jazz Co-op Update on Globe Project
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
EP Review/Gig Preview: Johnny Hunter Quartet - Appropriations.

(Review by Lance).
Expect the Unexpected – Jam Session @ Salsa Cafe, Sunday February 23
Monday, February 24, 2014
Kurt Elling & Scottish National Jazz Orchestra - Syntopicon @ Queen's Hall Edinburgh February 22.
Continuing the Beguine - Latest from Our Man in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Pics.
Let Spin @ Bridge Hotel, Newcastle February 23.

When they were good they were very good. When they were bad they were awesome!
I realise I need to qualify that statement. Let Spin are a very good band with lots of well crafted originals and exciting solos. However, when they move towards the "bad" area - ie Improv - an area where I'm told I usually view the instruments as weapons of darkness, to paraphrase a recent comment, the excitement generated transcends boundaries and genres. This was no incendiary device detonated in a pet shop but an emotional explosion. Sure there was freedom, but not to the extent that musical values were cast aside for sheer effect.
Four players at the top of their game sent the fans in the crowded room home very happy after a highly successful JNE/Splinter promotion.

Photo link.
Lance.
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Latest Releases From Babel
Alexander Hawkins Song Singular
Raymond MacDonald & Marilyn Crispell Parallel Moments
Ruth Lambert Trio @ The Jazz Café. February 22
Saturday, February 22, 2014
CD Review: Introducing Nelson Pari.
(Review by Lance)
CD Review: Sandro Zerafa - The Bigger Picture

(Review by Lance)
Friday, February 21, 2014
‘Jazz Study Links Music And Language’
CD Review: Pat Metheny Unity Group – Kin (<->)
Off Key Big Band @ Beamish Museum February 21
Zara McFarlane @ Sage Gateshead. February 20.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Darlington Jazz Club Present - Jazz @ The Forum Music Centre. March/April Program
CD Review: Roan Kearsey-Lawson - Presence in Mind.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Jam Session @ Jazz Café, Newcastle February 18
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Death of an Informer

RIP.
Lance.
Monday, February 17, 2014
RIP Frank Wappat

Website.
Obituary
Lance.
PS: Thank you Hil for informing me.
PPS: Photo from Evening Chronicle archives.
Emcee 5 Remembered by the Safe Sextet @ Bridge Hotel Newcastle
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Budtones @ Salsa Café February 15
Now This is What I Call a Library!
Jason Rebello Line-Up
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Paul Edis Trio – Jazz Café February 14 – Valentine’s Night
Friday, February 14, 2014
CD Review/Concert Preview: Zara McFarlane - If You Knew Her

Two Is an Odd Number! - Paul Edis and Graham Hardy @ the Lit.& Phil, February 14.
Share Invitation from Pink Lane Jazz Co-operative
The Collective @ Hoochie Coochie February 13
PPS: Thanks to Tim for corrections.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Jeux de Mots! Djangologie @ Bishop Auckland Town Hall. Wednesday February 12.
CD Review: Ian O'Beirne - Glasswork

Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Murder Trial Verdict
May Heather now be allowed to Rest In Peace
Lance.
RIP Alice Babs
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
CD Review: Let Spin - Let Spin.
Monday, February 10, 2014
Second Ending by Evan Hunter
Tom Harrison/Jamie Taylor Quartet @ The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle. February 9
Dear Bix and other Emotive Music
PG3 + 2 @ Salsa Café February 8
CD Review: Tord Gustavsen Quartet - Extended Circle
Sunday, February 09, 2014
CD Review: Chris Ingham Quartet - Hoagy.

(Review by Lance).
Alter Ego @ Ashington Jazz Club. February 5

Elkie Brooks @ Sage Gateshead February 9
(Review by Lance).
Saturday, February 08, 2014
Jamil Sheriff Trio with Josh Kemp @ The Lit & Phil. February 6
Natalie Williams @ Hoochie Coochie + CD Review: Natalie Williams - Where You Are
CD Review: Jason Anick - Tipping Point.

Friday, February 07, 2014
Wild Flower Sextet Launches Crowdfunding Campaign
Ashington Jazz Club Milestones
5 years since I took over running Jazz at The Elephant (after the Queens failed as a venue)
4 years since we introduced trios with female singers to Ashington
3 years since the Pimptones blasted out at the Elephant
2 years since Lickety Split brought us up to date in a big band way
1 year ago since we went back to New Orleans with Gavin Lee
Last Wednesday Bebop was spoken here at Ashington and we were brought up to date with Alter Ego and our traddies loved it!!!!
The most northerly jazz club in England - offering the most diverse range of jazz styles of any jazz club around
Note: We also now celebrate 30 years of Ashington Jazz Club (Also Blaydon Jazz Club which started about the same time)
Next Month we are back to New Orleans with Brian Carrick on Geo. Lewis’ Metal Clarinet and some real JASS ( as Jazz was known in those days).
Thursday, February 06, 2014
It Pays to Advertise Particularly if you don't have to pay!
CD Review: Tim Hegarty - Tributes.

(Review by Lance)
Wednesday, February 05, 2014
Jazz UK - Current Issue 115

Jazz Café Jam February 4
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- Followed by Thirteen @ Jazz Café. February 25
- Take it to the Bridge @ The Chillingham. February 26
- James Birkett & Bradley Johnston @ The Lit & Phil....
- EP Review: Jamie Smith - Kinesis
- CD Review: Matt Newton Trio - Within Reach
- RIP Franny Beecher and Paco De Lucia.
- CD Review: Nick Vayenas - Some Other Time.
- R.I.P. Mick Danby
- Pink Lane Jazz Co-op Update on Globe Project
- EP Review/Gig Preview: Johnny Hunter Quartet - App...
- Expect the Unexpected – Jam Session @ Salsa Cafe, ...
- Kurt Elling & Scottish National Jazz Orchestra - S...
- Continuing the Beguine - Latest from Our Man in Ho...
- Let Spin @ Bridge Hotel, Newcastle February 23.
- Latest Releases From Babel
- Ruth Lambert Trio @ The Jazz Café. February 22
- CD Review: Introducing Nelson Pari.
- CD Review: Sandro Zerafa - The Bigger Picture
- ‘Jazz Study Links Music And Language’
- CD Review: Pat Metheny Unity Group – Kin (<->)
- Off Key Big Band @ Beamish Museum February 21
- Zara McFarlane @ Sage Gateshead. February 20.
- Darlington Jazz Club Present - Jazz @ The Forum Mu...
- CD Review: Roan Kearsey-Lawson - Presence in Mind.
- Jam Session @ Jazz Café, Newcastle February 18
- Death of an Informer
- RIP Frank Wappat
- Emcee 5 Remembered by the Safe Sextet @ Bridge Hot...
- Budtones @ Salsa Café February 15
- Now This is What I Call a Library!
- Jason Rebello Line-Up
- More on Pink Lane Jazz Co-operative Share Initiative
- Paul Edis Trio – Jazz Café February 14 – Valentine...
- CD Review/Concert Preview: Zara McFarlane - If You...
- Two Is an Odd Number! - Paul Edis and Graham Hardy...
- Share Invitation from Pink Lane Jazz Co-operative
- The Collective @ Hoochie Coochie February 13
- Jeux de Mots! Djangologie @ Bishop Auckland Town H...
- CD Review: Ian O'Beirne - Glasswork
- Murder Trial Verdict
- RIP Alice Babs
- CD Review: Let Spin - Let Spin.
- Second Ending by Evan Hunter
- Tom Harrison/Jamie Taylor Quartet @ The Bridge Hot...
- Dear Bix and other Emotive Music
- PG3 + 2 @ Salsa Café February 8
- CD Review: Tord Gustavsen Quartet - Extended Circle
- CD Review: Chris Ingham Quartet - Hoagy.
- Alter Ego @ Ashington Jazz Club. February 5
- Elkie Brooks @ Sage Gateshead February 9
- Jamil Sheriff Trio with Josh Kemp @ The Lit & Phil...
- Natalie Williams @ Hoochie Coochie + CD Review: Na...
- CD Review: Jason Anick - Tipping Point.
- Wild Flower Sextet Launches Crowdfunding Campaign
- Ashington Jazz Club Milestones
- It Pays to Advertise Particularly if you don't hav...
- Friday Night at Hoochie (Feb 7)
- CD Review: Tim Hegarty - Tributes.
- Jazz UK - Current Issue 115
- Jazz Café Jam February 4
- CD Review: Lauren Kinhan – Circle in a Square
- CD Review: Bob Dorough - Eulalia.
- Tommy Smith: In the Beginning Age 20.
- January's most viewed posts
- Ant Law Quartet @ The Bridge Hotel. February 2
- Djangologie @ Jazz Café. February 1
- The Lindsay Hannon Plus @ Jazz Café January 31
- Dave Rae’s New Orleans Quartet @ Jazz at the Fell....
- CD Review: Arild Andersen - Mira
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