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January 2025
Wed 22: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 22: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.
Wed 22: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 22: Pasadena Roof Orchestra @ Fire Station, Sunderland. 7:30pm.
Thu 23: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Holystone, Whitley Road, Holystone. 1:00pm. Free. Fortnightly.
Thu 23: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £4.00. Subject: Obituaries 2024.
Thu 23: Jason Isaacs @ St James’ STACK, Newcastle. 4:30-6:30pm. Free. Vocalist Isaacs working with backing tapes.
Thu 23: Pedal Point Trio @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Fri 24: Zoë Gilby Quartet @ The Gala, Durham. 1:00pm. SOLD OUT!
Fri 24: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 24: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 24: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 24: Creakin’ Bones & the Sunday Dinners @ Lindisfarne Social Club, Wallsend. 9:00pm. Admission: TBC. Jazz, blues , jump jive, rock ‘n’ roll.
Sat 25: Boys of Brass @ St James’ STACK, Newcastle. 3:30-5:30pm. Free.
Sat 25: New '58 Jazz Collective @ Jackson's Wharf, Hartlepool. 6:30pm (doors). Free. A Burns' Night event. Jazz, swing, funk, soul, blues etc.
Sat 25: Edison Herbert Trio @ The Vault, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free.
Sat 25: Red Kites Jazz @ Parish Hall, St Barnabas’ Church, Rowlands Gill. 7:30pm. £10.00. BYOB (tea & coffee available), raffle. Proceeds to St Barnabas’ Church. Performance feat. Shayo (vocals).
Sat 25: Jack & Jay’s Songbook @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sun 26: Musicians Unlimited @ Jackson’s Wharf, Hartlepool. 1:00pm. Free.
Sun 26: Graham Hardy Eclectic Quartet @ Queen’s Hall, Hexham. 3:00pm.
Sun 26: Ruth Lambert Trio @ The Juke Shed, Union Quay, North Shields. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 26: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 26: Jazz Jam Sandwich! @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 7:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sun 26: Tweed River Jazz Band @ Barrels Ale House, Berwick-upon-Tweed. 7:30pm. Free.
Sun 26: Gratkowski, Tramontana, Beresford, Affifi @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £12.00. JNE.
Sun 26: Jazz Jam @ Fabio’s, Saddler St., Durham. 8:00pm. Free. A Durham University Jazz Society promotion. All welcome.
Mon 27: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Tue 28: ???
Wed 29: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 29: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.
Wed 29: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Thu 30: Matters Unknown (aka Jonathan Enser, Nubiyan Twist) + support TBA @ Cobalt Studios, Newcastle. 8:00pm (7:00pm doors). £12.22 (gig & food); £9:04 (gig only).
Thu 30: Soznak @ The Mill Tavern, Hebburn. 8:00pm. Free.
Thu 30: Struggle Buggy @ Harbour View, Roker, Sunderland. 8:00pm. Free. Rhythm & blues.
Reviewers wanted
Sunday, August 31, 2014
CD Review: Kelley Suttenfield and Tony Romano - Among The Stars
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Jazz Education Program to start at the Globe
CD Review: Jacob Karlzon 3 - Shine
Friday, August 29, 2014
Salute Adolphe with Stobart, Brass Jaw and more
Strictly Smokin’ Big Band @ The Millstone. August 28
Jazz In The Afternoon; Tynemouth Metro Station : Thursday August 28
Delicious: I had vegetable lasagne, followed by tiramisu, Mary treated herself to chicken risotto, then cheesecake. (I sound like Lance on Mondays at the Cherry Tree.) We next looked at photos of Mary’s grandchildren, aged 2 and 5 (aaah) and of myself singing on a
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Willie Payne remembered
I first watched Willie on TTT where he used to sit in the canteen with his guitar until an announcement said “willie to Studio?”
Charlie told me he was a banjo player but got a gig on guitar so he pawned his banjo and tuned the guitar like his banjo. He thought afterwards, there must be more to the guitar than this and a long term love started."
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
CD Review: Manu Katché - Touchstone for Manu
Released August 18 on ECM.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
RIP Richard Attenborough
PS: He also did a pretty good job on mass murderer Christie in 10 Rillington Place...
PPS: Here's the opening ten minutes to All Night Long - sent by John Taylor.
The Savannah Jazz Band @ The Customs House, South Shields. August 25.
Monday, August 25, 2014
Edinburgh venue The Outhouse wins a Herald Angel award at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
It's a Trad Day Today!
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Hurry! Book now for Woodlawn
CD Review: Nancy Kelly - B That Way.
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Play Jazz Workshop @ Sage Gateshead
CD Review: Larry Fuller.
Friday, August 22, 2014
Customs House Jazz
The 4 Bs – Bacall, Barber, Brecon & Bremen
Pilgrim St. Set @ Hoochie Coochie August 22
(Review by Lance).,
CD Review: Blue-Eyed Hawk – Under the Moon
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Tonight at Hoochie Coochie
CD Review: Solitary Moon - Ginger Berglund & Scott Whitfield Sing the Johnny Mandel Songbook
Remember Jackie & Roy - Jackie Cain & Roy Kral - who provided the bop vocals in Charlie Ventura's Bop For The People band and who, later on, recorded many albums under their own name? Of course you do and so do I. They were a class act.
Well, in the form of Ginger Berglund and Scott Whitfield, they ride again and in good company (see list of featured soloists below). Add the music of Johnny Mandel, lyrics by such as Dave Frishberg and Alan and Marilyn Bergman and arrangements by Whitfield, who also cooks up some tasty trombone solos, and you have the recipe for a very satisfying album.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
CD Review: Andy Milne and Dapp Theory – Forward in All Directions
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Preview - Chapel Allerton Festival, Leeds.
Monday, August 18, 2014
Paul Edis Trio @ The Black Bull, Blaydon. August 17
Whitley Bay Classic Jazz Party Update
Lance.
A Celebration of Chris Hodgkins’ 29 years as Director of Jazz Services at PizzaExpress Jazz Club Tuesday August 26 doors 7pm, £15 - CHRIS HODGKINS QUARTET
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Tonight at 7 on BBC 4 TV.
What a line-up!
Lance.
Strictly Smokin' Big Band @ The Tyne Bar Newcastle August 16
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Zoe Gilby Trio @ The Jazz Café. August 15
R.I.P. Frankie Dunlop.
Friday, August 15, 2014
Goodbye...Ginger
The Collective @ Hoochie Coochie August 14
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Bet on a Weekend Double with the Tees Valley Jazzmen
Barry Manilow & All That Radio Jazz
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Hoochie Coochie Birthday
RIP Lauren Bacall
Sadly missed.
CD Review: Scottish National Jazz Orchestra featuring Bobby Wellins - Culloden Moor Suite
(Review by Lance).
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
This Sunday at Blaydon Jazz Club
And Everybody Stayed - Paul Skerritt Band @ The Cherry Tree. August 11
Monday, August 11, 2014
CD Review: Matthieu Marthouret Bounce Trio - Small Streams ... Big Rivers
(Review by Lance).
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Gary Copley on Radio York/Leeds
Link to show.
Gregory Porter Live @ Newport Jazz Festival.
Lance.
The Paul Skerritt Band @ Ashington Jazz Club August 6
Saturday, August 09, 2014
RIP Kenny Drew Jr.
Although his father was a renowned pianist he claimed not to have been influenced by him - perhaps it was in the genes.
Whatever, Kenny Drew Jr. left a considerable recorded legacy.
Sadly missed.
He was 56 years old...
Obituary.
Lance.
Paul Edis Trio @ The Jazz Café August 8
(Review by Lance/photos courtesy of Mike Tilley.)
The Mark Williams Trio @ The Cherry Tree, August 4
CD Review: Grand Fatilla - Global Shuffle
Friday, August 08, 2014
[To Stan Getz] "Isn't the saxophone the easiest instrument of all to play?"
Fusion collective Fat-Suit hit the road in Europe
Co-op's Dividends (Musically speaking)
Thursday, August 07, 2014
CD Review: Topology & Trichotomy - Healthy.
Trichotomy: Sean Foran (pno); John Parker (perc); Pat Marchisella (bs).
Wednesday, August 06, 2014
CD Review: Minimal Klezmer - OY OIOI
(Review by Lance).
Jazz Café Jam. August 5.
Tuesday, August 05, 2014
CD Review: Dave Kain - Raising Kain.
(Review by Lance).
Monday, August 04, 2014
Jazz Co-op News.
(Photo courtesy of Ken Drew)
Joshua Redman @ Jazz en la Costa, Almunecar, Spain, July 21
Almunecar is a very pretty coastal town on the Costa Tropical in
Sant Andreu Jazz Band Reign in Spain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fjo75CFJjG4.
Lance.
Iceni @ Cumberland Arms. August 3
Sunday, August 03, 2014
Zoe Gilby and Mark Williams : Jazz Cafe: Saturday August 2
Saturday, August 02, 2014
Next Week at the Spanish City Plaza
RIP Lol Wells.
away last night in hospital.
Alan Glen Trio @ Jazz Café August 1
(Review by Lance).
Friday, August 01, 2014
Zane Lowe's Hottest Record of the Week (Radio 2)
RIP Idris Muhammad.
In career that began with Fats Domino and Blueberry Hill, Muhammad played with many jazz greats including Gene Ammons, Lou Donaldson, Ahmad Jamal, Andrew Hill and Pharoah Saunders proving an inspiration to others drummers and a musician capable of crossing all genres.
Rest In Peace.
Obituary.
Lance.
Sits Vac.
Strictly Smokin' Big Band @ The Millstone. July 31.
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- CD Review: Kelley Suttenfield and Tony Romano - Am...
- Jazz Education Program to start at the Globe
- CD Review: Jacob Karlzon 3 - Shine
- Salute Adolphe with Stobart, Brass Jaw and more
- Strictly Smokin’ Big Band @ The Millstone. August 28
- Jazz In The Afternoon; Tynemouth Metro Station : T...
- Willie Payne remembered
- CD Review: Manu Katché - Touchstone for Manu
- RIP Richard Attenborough
- The Savannah Jazz Band @ The Customs House, South ...
- Edinburgh venue The Outhouse wins a Herald Angel a...
- It's a Trad Day Today!
- Hurry! Book now for Woodlawn
- CD Review: Nancy Kelly - B That Way.
- Play Jazz Workshop @ Sage Gateshead
- CD Review: Larry Fuller.
- Customs House Jazz
- The 4 Bs – Bacall, Barber, Brecon & Bremen
- Pilgrim St. Set @ Hoochie Coochie August 22
- CD Review: Blue-Eyed Hawk – Under the Moon
- Tonight at Hoochie Coochie
- CD Review: Solitary Moon - Ginger Berglund & Scott...
- CD Review: Andy Milne and Dapp Theory – Forward in...
- Preview - Chapel Allerton Festival, Leeds.
- Paul Edis Trio @ The Black Bull, Blaydon. August 17
- Whitley Bay Classic Jazz Party Update
- A Celebration of Chris Hodgkins’ 29 years as Direc...
- Tonight at 7 on BBC 4 TV.
- Strictly Smokin' Big Band @ The Tyne Bar Newcastle...
- Zoe Gilby Trio @ The Jazz Café. August 15
- R.I.P. Frankie Dunlop.
- Goodbye...Ginger
- The Collective @ Hoochie Coochie August 14
- Bet on a Weekend Double with the Tees Valley Jazzmen
- Barry Manilow & All That Radio Jazz
- Hoochie Coochie Birthday
- RIP Lauren Bacall
- CD Review: Scottish National Jazz Orchestra featur...
- This Sunday at Blaydon Jazz Club
- And Everybody Stayed - Paul Skerritt Band @ The Ch...
- CD Review: Matthieu Marthouret Bounce Trio - Small...
- Gary Copley on Radio York/Leeds
- Gregory Porter Live @ Newport Jazz Festival.
- The Paul Skerritt Band @ Ashington Jazz Club August 6
- RIP Kenny Drew Jr.
- Paul Edis Trio @ The Jazz Café August 8
- The Mark Williams Trio @ The Cherry Tree, August 4
- CD Review: Grand Fatilla - Global Shuffle
- [To Stan Getz] "Isn't the saxophone the easiest in...
- Fusion collective Fat-Suit hit the road in Europe
- Co-op's Dividends (Musically speaking)
- CD Review: Topology & Trichotomy - Healthy.
- CD Review: Minimal Klezmer - OY OIOI
- Jazz Café Jam. August 5.
- CD Review: Dave Kain - Raising Kain.
- Jazz Co-op News.
- Joshua Redman @ Jazz en la Costa, Almunecar, Spain...
- Sant Andreu Jazz Band Reign in Spain
- Iceni @ Cumberland Arms. August 3
- Zoe Gilby and Mark Williams : Jazz Cafe: Saturday ...
- Next Week at the Spanish City Plaza
- RIP Lol Wells.
- Alan Glen Trio @ Jazz Café August 1
- Zane Lowe's Hottest Record of the Week (Radio 2)
- RIP Idris Muhammad.
- Sits Vac.
- Strictly Smokin' Big Band @ The Millstone. July 31.
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