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April 2025.
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 + SH#RP Collective with Lindsay Hannon - open rehearsal.
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. Guests: Jeremy McMurray (piano); Richie Emmerson (tenor sax); Mark Toomey (alto sax); Mark Hawkins (drums);
Adrian Beadnell (bass).
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: Struggle Buggy @ Billy Bootleggers, Ouseburn, Newcastle. 4:00pm. Free. Blues.
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.
Sun 04: Smokin’ Spitfires @ The Cluny, Newcastle. 12:45pm. £7.50.
Sun 04: Sax Choir @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free.
Sun 04: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 04: Spilt Milk @ St James’ STACK, Newcastle. 3:00-5:00pm. Free. Nolan Brothers (vocal harmonies).
Sun 04: Rivkala @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 7:00pm. Free. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sun 04: Boys of Brass @ Billy Bootleggers, Ouseburn, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Free.
Sun 04: Ben Crosland Quartet @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.
Mon 05: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 05: Michael Young Trio @ The Engine Room, Sunderland. 6:30pm. Free.
Tue 06: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ Victoria & Albert Inn, Seaton Delaval. 12:30pm. £14.00. Tel: 0191 237 3697. ‘Victory in Europe Afternoon Tea’ (VE Day 80th anniversary).
Tue 06: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Alan Law, Paul Grainger, John Hirst.
Tue 06: Customs House Big Band @ The Masonic Hall, North St., Ferryhill DL17 8HX. 7:30pm. Free.
Tue 06: FILM: Whiplash @ Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle. 8:15pm.
Reviewers wanted
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Promenading Porter.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
CD Review: Vincent Lyn - Live in New York City.

Tuesday, July 29, 2014
RIP Brian Innes.
Obituary.
Lance
Papanosh @ The Bridge July 27
Monday, July 28, 2014
Newbiggin Music Festival July 26/27
Papanosh @ The Bridge - July 27
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Night and Day, it’s Jazz on Radio 3
CD (s) Review: Nina Simone - Original Album Series.
DVD Review: Arrows Into Infinity - Charles Lloyd
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Thomas Brown Affair @ Hoochie Coochie July 25.
(Review by Lance).
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Peter Gilligan and Friends @ Hoochie Coochie
(Review by Lance).
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Jazz Services - An Open Letter to the Arts Council
Link.
Lance.
RISING NORTHERN JAZZ TALENT TO GET FESTIVAL SHOWCASE
Jazz Café Jam. July 22.
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Edinburgh Fringe Jazz 2014

Noel Dennis & Friends @ The Cherry Tree July 21.
Monday, July 21, 2014
CD Review: Tommaso Starace Quartet - Italian Short Stories.

Jumpin’ Hot Club stage @ Summertyne Americana Festival. July 20
Sunday, July 20, 2014
CD Review: Ellen Rowe Quintet - Courage Music.
Newbiggin Festival July 25-27
Details.
Lance.
Jumpin’ Hot Club stage @ Summertyne Americana Festival. July 19
Saturday, July 19, 2014
Last Night @ The Globe
Summertyne Americana Festival. July 18
The festival continues today and Sunday - saddle up the mustang, Sally.
Friday, July 18, 2014
Stephanie Trick & Paolo Alderighi with the New Century Ragtime Orchestra @ Caedmon Hall, Gateshead. July 17
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Jazz Summer Party @ The Globe Tomorrow (Friday July 18)
Jazz Co-op
This Monday (July 21) @ Cherry Tree Restaurant, Jesmond
RIP Johnny Winter.
Obituary.
Lance.
CD Review: New York Standards Quartet - The New Straight Ahead.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Schmazz @ The Jazz Café - Troyka/Pulcinella
Michael Franks.
Listen here.
Lance
PS: Anyone know who the trumpet player is? (I know who he sounds like!)
Brass: Durham International Festival - Jon Faddis w. Andy Champion Quintet
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Preview: Northern Line and Blaydon Jazz Club present - Zoe Gilby Quartet
Monday, July 14, 2014
Geordie Jazz
Bessie & Billie Print Icons
CD Review: Blacktop - # One

CD Review: Pulcinella – Bestiole

Triptych @ The Cherry Tree, July 7
CD Review: Red Pellini & Emanuele Basentini - "Red" & "Boss" Gang
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Brass Festival Reminders.
Saturday, July 12, 2014
The Off Key Big Band @ St Oswald's Church, Hebburn.
Update on retail outlets for Northern Monkey Brass Band CD
Lance.
PS: Or catch the band live at Woodhorn Country Park nr. Ashington this afternoon at 1pm.
R.I.P. Charlie Haden
Lance.
Paul Skerritt @ Jazz Café, Newcastle July11

(Review by Lance/Photos by Paul Ennis).
Friday, July 11, 2014
CD Review: Conscious Journey Part 1 & Part 2 - Kenny Lavender
Drumbeats In Gateshead Shopping Centre: Lunchtime July 9
Thursday, July 10, 2014
"Ned Kelly's Hot Shots" @ The Millstone, South Gosforth.

CD Review: Jaclyn Guillou - The Lover’s Walk
Jason Isaacs concert postponed
Lance.
CD Review: Ray Charles - King of Cool, The Genius of Ray Charles

Wednesday, July 09, 2014
Improvisers’ Workshop @ The Jazz Café. July 8
Chris Hodgkins response to Jazz Services meeting today.
Interesting to read the low percentage of funding allocated to the North East and Scotland.
Link.
Lance.
Tuesday, July 08, 2014
Autumn Almanac
November 7 - Paul Edis Solo
December 5 - Matt Anderson and Paul Edis
All the above concerts are 1-2pm, £4 at the box office.
High on Life - Northern Monkey Brass Band CD Launch @ Hoochie Coochie July 6
Slowlight Quartet YouTube EP Launch

BSH Review.
Thanks to Ian "Dodge" Paterson for sending this clip -In Flight. .
Lance.
CD Review: Marco Churnchetz - Devotion.

Monday, July 07, 2014
RIP Johnnie Gray.
Lance.
Swing City Trio with Colin Aitchison & Franco Valussi @ Blaydon Jazz Club. July 6
RIP Kathy Stobart

Les Oiseaux Fois @ Bridge Hotel. July 6
Sunday, July 06, 2014
CD Review: Tommy Andrews Quintet – The Crux

Paul Skerritt Band at the Salsa Café July 5
Djangologie @ Ashington Jazz Club July 2
The Mick Danby Mix - an emotional night at Caedman Hall. July 5
The evening was a worthy tribute to a talented gentleman.
Lance
Saturday, July 05, 2014
Tour de France
Amazing to see such large crowds.
Vive le Tour!
Lance.
CD Review: Joe LoCascio & Woody Witt - Absinthe. The Music of Billy Strayhorn

(Review by Lance).
Friday, July 04, 2014
Robbie Williams @ The Arena.
What I want to know is, what was he doing on the stage in the first place?
Lance.
CD Review: Isabel Stover - Her Own Sweet World
Thursday, July 03, 2014
RIP Paul Horn
Paul Horn died on June 29, circumstances not disclosed.
Obituary.
Rest in Peace.
Lance.
EP Review: Katharine Timoney - Guilty Sin.
Apart from the voice (a little bit Bonnie Raitt in there too) McCullough's bluesy piano work adds to the ambience, McLoskey's drums suggest what River Dance might have been like if it had been created in Memphis or Detroit and, although McGeown's bass isn't immediately noticeable it would have been if it wasn't there! The songs are powerful, and yet quirky, recounting tales of tumultuous relationships, betrayal and desire. Experiences we all can relate to at some point in our lives. Timoney nails them!
Wednesday, July 02, 2014
On Working with Horace Silver by John McNeil
Thanks to Natty Goehring for sending the link.
Lance.
The first jazz event at the UK’s first co-operatively-owned music venue
Henry’s Swing Club @ The Brandling Villa. July 1
Arts Council England
Sign the Petition.
Jam Session @ Jazz Café July 1
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- Promenading Porter.
- CD Review: Vincent Lyn - Live in New York City.
- RIP Brian Innes.
- Papanosh @ The Bridge July 27
- Newbiggin Music Festival July 26/27
- Papanosh @ The Bridge - July 27
- Night and Day, it’s Jazz on Radio 3
- CD (s) Review: Nina Simone - Original Album Series.
- DVD Review: Arrows Into Infinity - Charles Lloyd
- Thomas Brown Affair @ Hoochie Coochie July 25.
- Peter Gilligan and Friends @ Hoochie Coochie
- Jazz Services - An Open Letter to the Arts Council
- RISING NORTHERN JAZZ TALENT TO GET FESTIVAL SHOWCASE
- Jazz Café Jam. July 22.
- Edinburgh Fringe Jazz 2014
- Noel Dennis & Friends @ The Cherry Tree July 21.
- CD Review: Tommaso Starace Quartet - Italian Short...
- Jumpin’ Hot Club stage @ Summertyne Americana Fest...
- CD Review: Ellen Rowe Quintet - Courage Music.
- Newbiggin Festival July 25-27
- Jumpin’ Hot Club stage @ Summertyne Americana Fest...
- Last Night @ The Globe
- Summertyne Americana Festival. July 18
- Stephanie Trick & Paolo Alderighi with the New Cen...
- Jazz Summer Party @ The Globe Tomorrow (Friday Jul...
- This Monday (July 21) @ Cherry Tree Restaurant, Je...
- RIP Johnny Winter.
- CD Review: New York Standards Quartet - The New St...
- Schmazz @ The Jazz Café - Troyka/Pulcinella
- Michael Franks.
- Brass: Durham International Festival - Jon Faddis ...
- Preview: Northern Line and Blaydon Jazz Club prese...
- Geordie Jazz
- Bessie & Billie Print Icons
- CD Review: Blacktop - # One
- CD Review: Pulcinella – Bestiole
- Triptych @ The Cherry Tree, July 7
- CD Review: Red Pellini & Emanuele Basentini - "Red...
- Brass Festival Reminders.
- The Off Key Big Band @ St Oswald's Church, Hebburn.
- Update on retail outlets for Northern Monkey Brass...
- R.I.P. Charlie Haden
- Paul Skerritt @ Jazz Café, Newcastle July11
- CD Review: Conscious Journey Part 1 & Part 2 - Ken...
- Drumbeats In Gateshead Shopping Centre: Lunchtime ...
- "Ned Kelly's Hot Shots" @ The Millstone, South Gos...
- CD Review: Jaclyn Guillou - The Lover’s Walk
- Jason Isaacs concert postponed
- CD Review: Ray Charles - King of Cool, The Genius ...
- Improvisers’ Workshop @ The Jazz Café. July 8
- Chris Hodgkins response to Jazz Services meeting t...
- Autumn Almanac
- High on Life - Northern Monkey Brass Band CD Launc...
- Slowlight Quartet YouTube EP Launch
- CD Review: Marco Churnchetz - Devotion.
- RIP Johnnie Gray.
- Swing City Trio with Colin Aitchison & Franco Valu...
- RIP Kathy Stobart
- Les Oiseaux Fois @ Bridge Hotel. July 6
- CD Review: Tommy Andrews Quintet – The Crux
- Paul Skerritt Band at the Salsa Café July 5
- Djangologie @ Ashington Jazz Club July 2
- The Mick Danby Mix - an emotional night at Caedman...
- Tour de France
- CD Review: Joe LoCascio & Woody Witt - Absinthe. T...
- Robbie Williams @ The Arena.
- CD Review: Isabel Stover - Her Own Sweet World
- RIP Paul Horn
- EP Review: Katharine Timoney - Guilty Sin.
- On Working with Horace Silver by John McNeil
- The first jazz event at the UK’s first co-operativ...
- Henry’s Swing Club @ The Brandling Villa. July 1
- Arts Council England
- Jam Session @ Jazz Café July 1
- Improvisation & Ear Training Workshop @ The Lit & ...
- CD Review: Andrew McCormack - First Light
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