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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
Monday, June 30, 2014
CD Review: Dylan Howe – Subterranean New Designs on Bowie’s Berlin
Ryan Quigley signs to Whirlwind Recordings
Redemption @ Bridge Hotel (Splinter). June 28.
(Review by Lance/photo courtesy of Ken Drew).
Lance.
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Great Percussion in Newcastle!
Leash @ The Jazz Café. June 28
Saturday, June 28, 2014
CD Review: Jacob Young - Forever Young
And the band played on @ The Jazz Café. June 27
Dean Stockdale/Mick Shoulder Duo @ Jazz Café June 27.
(Review by Lance).
Friday, June 27, 2014
Tonight at the Jazz Café
So c'mon then, what's your excuse?
Lance.
Lonnie Liston Smith @ Hoochie Coochie June 26
Something for fans to think about
Warren (on F/b)
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Tonight! Lonnie Liston Smith @ Hoochie June 26
CD Review: Kristian Borring - Urban Novel.
(Review by Lance).
RIP Stuart McKie.
Rest in Peace.
Lance.
Zöe Gilby talks to Keith Tulip of Redemption.
We had the privilege of performing at the grand opening of Durham Cricket ground in Chester-Le-Street, played all the Halls of residence in
The new Quartet featuring John on Sax, Jim on Keyboards, Martin Wake on drums and myself on electric 6 - string bass came together a few years ago. Like everyone else on the Jazz scene else we were initially playing the usual cover tunes with a smattering of funky Latin tunes such as Spain, La Fiesta, Some Skunk Funk etc.
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Gaity Band
Marjorie's father, Bob Horn, is on the photo taken in Houghton le Spring/Durham circa 1930. although I'm not sure which bandsman he is.
Lance.
Mike Walker & Stuart McCallum // Paul Taylor @ The Jazz Café. June 24
CD Review: Dino Saluzzi Group - El Valle de la Infancia
CD Review:Wolfgang Muthspiel - Driftwood
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Jazz 'n Real Ale Train Update
CD Review: Karen Mantler - Business is Bad.
Karen Mantler - Business is Bad is available on ECM/Xtra WATT 3768680.
Lance.
Down Beat Critics Poll
Cécile picked up 4 and Gregory 2 - well done guys!
Lance.
Book Review: Off Key by Mark Robertson.
The definitive jazz novel, in my opinion, has yet to be written despite the efforts of many well known literary figures. Evan Hunter's Second Ending perhaps came closest - until now that is.
RIP Gerry Goffin
Monday, June 23, 2014
The Allsorts Band @ The Bridge Hotel. June 22
British Legion Gigs cancelled.
Audience numbers, I'm led to believe, didn't warrant continuing during the summer months.
Lance.
British Sea Power, BBC Big Band and Jo Hamilton get brassy in the North East
If you've ever watched the Mardi Gras marching bands in Tremé or Live And Let Die and idly wished something similar existed closer to home, then wish no more, because it was right here under your nose the whole time.
Strictly Smokin' Big Band @ Hoochie Coochie June 22
Sunday, June 22, 2014
CD Review: Northern Monkey Brass Band – High on Life
CD Review: Fred Hersch Trio – Floating.
Jazz Co-op Receives Parliamentary Approval!
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Ruth Lambert sings the Great North Songbook @ The Jazz Café. June 20
A Sun Ra Solstice
The Kings of Swing @ Sage Gateshead June 20.
Friday, June 20, 2014
Jazz in York
Thanks JT.
Lance.
Horns a Plenty Today
Lance.
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Jazz Record Requests Pays Tribute to the late Horace Silver
Email your requests to jazz.record.requests@bbc.co.uk.
My apologies for confusion over the date of the program - entirely my fault. When actual date is revealed it will be announced here.
Lance.
Rest In Peace Horace Silver
Discography.
Lance.
Take a Musical Journey With Sage Gateshead This Summer
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
CD Review: John A. Lewis - One Trip Out
Awards for Cumming and Carthy
Jam Session @ Jazz Café. June 17.
(Review by Lance.)
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Roly Goes "Underground."
The Mining Institute is in
MP SHOWS SUPPORT FOR CO-OPERATIVES FORTNIGHT AT THE GLOBE
1.30pm, Saturday 21 June 2014.
Brass: Durham International Festival July 11-20
Monday, June 16, 2014
Debra Milne's Summer Latin Jazz @ Hoochie Coochie June 15
CD Review: Paper Birds - Rallidae
Sunday, June 15, 2014
CD Review: Beat Funktion - Voodooland.
World Cup Woe
Lance.
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Remembering Keith Crombie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13igHhHUVgE.
Lance.
Slowlight Quartet @ Lit & Phil June 13.
(l-r): The Slowlight Strings; Paul Loraine (keyboards), Ian ‘Dodge’
Lance.
CD Review: Danny Freyer - Must be Love
EP Review: Patricia Morris: Between New Year And Valentine
Friday, June 13, 2014
Jazz Café News
Lance.
RIP Jimmy Scott.
Obituary.
Lance.
Book Review: Laurie Pepper - ART: Why I Stuck with a Junkie Jazzman.
(Review by Lance)
One of the pivotal moments of my life was hearing Art Pepper in concert at, what was then, Newcastle's University Theatre. I was stunned! I'd never heard alto playing like it, nor had I witnessed a person visibly being destroyed by demons and being so able to rise above it. This was akin to the second coming of Christ (Charlie Parker) and I left in a state of shock. The following day, which would be May 11, 1981, I bought every Art Pepper album I could lay my hands on. This wasn't difficult as I worked in a Newcastle music store.
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Jazz North Introduces - scheme for young jazz musicians.
Debra Milne Summer Jazz Groove. This Sunday June 15 @ Hoochie
Particularly as Hoochie is an air-conditioned football free zone!
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
CD Review: Space Flight – Sci-Fi
Glasgow Jazz Festival Update
CD Review: Adam Schroeder - "Let's".
(Review by Lance).
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Greetings from Manhattan!
RIP Phil Mason
Obituary.
Hot Club du Blaydon on Sunday.
CD Review: Keith Jarrett & Charlie Haden - Last Dance.
(Review by Lance).
Monday, June 09, 2014
Beck Hunters @ The Bridge Hotel June 8
Gregory Porter to Play Sage Gateshead in October!
Well, Gregory returns to the North East with a concert at Sage Gateshead on Thursday October 30 - in Hall One no less. I'm counting the days already to this unmissable occasion!.
Details.
Lance.
Sunday, June 08, 2014
Newcastle Community Green Festival Day 2 - June 8.
Yesterday it rained - didn't it rain children? Yup it rained all the time. Today was a different ball game - the sun shone and everyone was happy - at least from the ankles up. Yesterday's deluge, which had brought the whole clambake to an early close, had also left it's mark on the waterlogged grassland.
CD Review: Tom Chang - Tongue and Groove.
Alex Hutton, Andy Champion & David Carnegie @ The Jazz Café. June 7
CD Review: The Lindsay Hannon Plus – The Spy (Take 2)
Gavin Lee's Dixieland Band @ Ashington Jazz Club June 4.
Saturday, June 07, 2014
Peter Gilligan & Friends @ The British Legion, West Jesmond. June 6
Johnny Deps in Crook - Paul Edis Sextet @ St. Cuthbert’s Centre, Crook, Friday June 6.
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- CD Review: Dylan Howe – Subterranean New Designs o...
- Ryan Quigley signs to Whirlwind Recordings
- Redemption @ Bridge Hotel (Splinter). June 28.
- Great Percussion in Newcastle!
- Leash @ The Jazz Café. June 28
- CD Review: Jacob Young - Forever Young
- And the band played on @ The Jazz Café. June 27
- Dean Stockdale/Mick Shoulder Duo @ Jazz Café June 27.
- Tonight at the Jazz Café
- Lonnie Liston Smith @ Hoochie Coochie June 26
- Something for fans to think about
- Tonight! Lonnie Liston Smith @ Hoochie June 26
- CD Review: Kristian Borring - Urban Novel.
- RIP Stuart McKie.
- Zöe Gilby talks to Keith Tulip of Redemption.
- Gaity Band
- Mike Walker & Stuart McCallum // Paul Taylor @ The...
- CD Review: Dino Saluzzi Group - El Valle de la Inf...
- CD Review:Wolfgang Muthspiel - Driftwood
- Jazz 'n Real Ale Train Update
- CD Review: Karen Mantler - Business is Bad.
- Down Beat Critics Poll
- Book Review: Off Key by Mark Robertson.
- RIP Gerry Goffin
- The Allsorts Band @ The Bridge Hotel. June 22
- British Legion Gigs cancelled.
- British Sea Power, BBC Big Band and Jo Hamilton ge...
- Strictly Smokin' Big Band @ Hoochie Coochie June 22
- CD Review: Northern Monkey Brass Band – High on Life
- CD Review: Fred Hersch Trio – Floating.
- Jazz Co-op Receives Parliamentary Approval!
- Ruth Lambert sings the Great North Songbook @ The...
- A Sun Ra Solstice
- The Kings of Swing @ Sage Gateshead June 20.
- Jazz in York
- Horns a Plenty Today
- Jazz Record Requests Pays Tribute to the late Hora...
- Rest In Peace Horace Silver
- Take a Musical Journey With Sage Gateshead This Su...
- CD Review: John A. Lewis - One Trip Out
- Awards for Cumming and Carthy
- Jam Session @ Jazz Café. June 17.
- Roly Goes "Underground."
- MP SHOWS SUPPORT FOR CO-OPERATIVES FORTNIGHT AT TH...
- Brass: Durham International Festival July 11-20
- Debra Milne's Summer Latin Jazz @ Hoochie Coochie ...
- CD Review: Paper Birds - Rallidae
- CD Review: Beat Funktion - Voodooland.
- World Cup Woe
- Remembering Keith Crombie
- Slowlight Quartet @ Lit & Phil June 13.
- CD Review: Danny Freyer - Must be Love
- EP Review: Patricia Morris: Between New Year And V...
- Jazz Café News
- RIP Jimmy Scott.
- Book Review: Laurie Pepper - ART: Why I Stuck with...
- Jazz North Introduces - scheme for young jazz musi...
- Debra Milne Summer Jazz Groove. This Sunday June 1...
- CD Review: Space Flight – Sci-Fi
- Glasgow Jazz Festival Update
- CD Review: Adam Schroeder - "Let's".
- Greetings from Manhattan!
- RIP Phil Mason
- Hot Club du Blaydon on Sunday.
- CD Review: Keith Jarrett & Charlie Haden - Last Da...
- Beck Hunters @ The Bridge Hotel June 8
- Gregory Porter to Play Sage Gateshead in October!
- Ann Hampton Callaway - Swing! - Blues in the Night
- Newcastle Community Green Festival Day 2 - June 8.
- CD Review: Tom Chang - Tongue and Groove.
- Alex Hutton, Andy Champion & David Carnegie @ The ...
- CD Review: The Lindsay Hannon Plus – The Spy (Take 2)
- Gavin Lee's Dixieland Band @ Ashington Jazz Club J...
- Peter Gilligan & Friends @ The British Legion, Wes...
- Johnny Deps in Crook - Paul Edis Sextet @ St. Cuth...
- Urgent Warning For Jazzers! - Folk Music Alert
- Jazz North East and Splinter Hit the Jackpot
- Mercedes Menz in Top Gear @ ICMuS Preview. June 5
- Phil Robson Organ Trio @ The Lit and Phil, Newcast...
- Durham University Big Band Gig Preview
- Bloozeburn @ the Ouseburn @ The Tyne Bar. June 4
- CD Review: Jeff Colella & Putter Smith - Lotus Blo...
- CD Review: Matthew Halsall & the Gondwana Orchestr...
- Henry’s Swing Club @ The Brandling Villa, South Go...
- Jazz Café Jam June 3.
- Paul Edis CD gets 4 stars in Jazz Journal
- CD Review: Nick Malcolm Quartet - Beyond These Voices
- CD Review: Rich Halley 4 - The Wisdom of Rocks.
- Zoe Gilby & Andy Champion // Paul Edis @ The Bridg...
- New Jazz Club on Teesside!
- The Jazzman Film - more material sought...
- Peter Gilligan & Friends @ Hoochie Coochie
- Sounds for Sunday.
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