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June
Sat 03: Newcastle Record Fair @ Northumbria University, Newcastle NE8 8SB. 10:00am-3:00pm. Admission: £2.00.
Sat 03: Pedigree Jazz Band @ St Augustine's Parish Centre, Darlington. 12:30pm.
Sat 03: Play Jazz! workshop @ The Globe, Newcastle. 1:30pm. Tutor: Sue Ferris. £25.00. Enrol at: www.jazz.coop.
Sat 03: Abbie Finn Trio @ The Vault, Darlington. 6:00pm. Free.
Sat 03: Rendezvous Jazz @ Red Lion, Earsdon. 8:00pm. £3.00.
Sat 03: Papa G's Troves @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A 'Jar on the Bar' gig.
Sun 04: Smokin' Spitfires @ The Cluny, Newcastle. 12:45pm.
Sun 04: Central Bar Quintet @ Central Bar, Gateshead. 2:00-4:00pm. £5.00. The Central Bar Quintet plays Sonny Rollins' Saxophone Colossus. Featuring Lewis Watson.
Sun 04: 4B @ The Exchange, North Shields. 3:00pm.
Sun 04: Struggle Buggy + Michael Littlefield @ Tyne Bar, Newcastle. 4:00pm. Free. Acoustic blues.
Sun 04: Swinging at the Cotton Club: Harry Strutters' Hot Rhythm Orchestra @ The Fire Station, Sunderland. 7:30pm.
Sun 04: Richard Jones Trio @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.
Sun 04: Jam No. 18 @ Fabio's Bar, Saddler Street, Durham. 8:00pm. Free. All welcome. A Durham University Jazz Society event.
Mon 05: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.
Tue 06: Paul Skerritt @ The Rabbit Hole, Hallgarth St., Durham DH1 3AT. 7:00pm. Paul Skerritt's (solo) weekly residency.
Tue 06: Jam session @ Black Swan, Newcastle Arts Centre. 7:30pm. House trio: Stu Collingwood (piano); Paul Grainger (double bass); Sid White (drums).
Wed 07: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.
Wed 07: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 07: 4B @ The Exchange, North Shields. 7:00pm.
Wed 07: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm.
Thu 08: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Holystone, Whitley Road, North Tyneside. 1:00pm. Free. CANCELLED! BACK ON JUNE 15.
Thu 08: Easington Colliery Brass Band @ The Lubetkin Theatre, Peterlee. 7:00pm. £10.00.
Thu 08: Faye MacCalman + Blue Dust Archive @ Cobalt Studios, Newcastle. 7:00pm.
Thu 08: Dilutey Juice + Ceramic @ The Ampitheatre, Sea Road, South Shields. 7:00pm. Free. A South Tyneside Festival event.
Thu 08: Lara Jones w. Vigilance State @ Lubber Fiend, Blandford Square, Newcastle. 7:00pm.
Thu 08: Michael Littlefield @ the Harbour View, Roker, Sunderland. 8:00pm. Free. Country blues.
Thu 08: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman's Club, Middlesbrough. 9:00pm.
Fri 09: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.
Fri 09: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 09: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms, Monkseaton. 1:00pm.
Fri 09: Castillo Nuevo @ Revolución de Cuba, Newcastle. 5:30-8:30pm.
Fri 09: Emma Rawicz @ Sage Gateshead. 8:00pm.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Diachronix at the Jazz Cafe, November 29
CD Review: Nils Landgren: Christmas With My Friends 1V

Saturday, November 29, 2014
Christmas Music at Cherry Tree
We take great pride in creating a warm traditional atmosphere
with lighting decorations, a beautiful high quality menu and live music.
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CD Review: Jennie Marie Hammond & The Quiet Band - Lullabies & Dreams..
Friday, November 28, 2014
SSBB/Jamie Toms @ The Millstone November 27

The big band set was followed by a set from Jamie Toms that, for some reason, wasn't announced so that by the time they kicked off most of the uninformed audience had left!
I too had a bus to catch but what I heard sounded good.
Lance.
Big Sid Catlett Reigns @ King’s Hall, Newcastle Uni. November 27
Dominic J Marshall Trio @ King’s Hall, Newcastle Uni. Nov 27
Thursday, November 27, 2014
GATESHEAD INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2015 LINE-UP

Radio Russell: Paul Tips His Hat to Jack
Preview: "Big Sid Catlett Reigns" @ King’s Hall. November 27
Julie Sassoon (solo piano) + Travelers @ Jazz Café November 25.
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
I've Got Those Didn't Get to LJF Blues
Lance.
Fred Grand's reviews (see comments).
More Plaudits for Bebop Spoken Here
Vinyl Review: Nucleus with Leon Thomas – Live 1970
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
New Hartlepool gig.
CD Review: Ken Thomson and Slow/Fast - Settle.

Monday, November 24, 2014
Jazz North East & Splinter @ the Bridge present Sean Noonan & The Suwalki String Quartet @ The Bridge November 23.

Vasilis Xenopoulos w. Paul Edis Trio & Black Bull Blaydon. November 23

Globe Bar Prices
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Election Time - Vote Now!
BSH regulars will, I'm sure, give us their support in the Jazz Media Category (Best Blog etc.) But this is also an opportunity to draw attention to some north east talent worthy of greater recognition by the rest of the country.
Jazz Coop At The Globe: Folk Meets Jazz: Saturday Nov 22
DVD Review: Fred Hersch - My Coma Dreams

Saturday, November 22, 2014
Things Ain't What They Used to Be!
Vasilis Xenopoulos with the Paul Edis Trio @ Opus 4 Jazz Club. November 21
More from Durham University Big Band
Jazz UK to cease publication immediately.
Friday, November 21, 2014
John Wilson Orchestra - Cole Porter in Hollywood. Sage Gateshead.
Benn Clatworthy Quartet @ The Globe, Newcastle.

Abdullah Ibrahim - Solo Piano Recital @ Sage Gateshead. November 19.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
THE 2014 BRITISH JAZZ AWARDS: THE RESULTS
Jam Session @ Jazz Café - November 18.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Scots recreate two classics – with strings attached
Paul Skerritt Band @ Fenwicks, Newcastle

Monday, November 17, 2014
RIP Buddy Catlett.
He was 82.
RIP.
Obituary.
Lance.
Pete Churchill Workshop @ Durham on Nov. 27
Public Relations Officer
Jason Isaacs @ Bonbar, Newcastle. November 16.
CD Review: Jeremy Platt Jazz Soul Moment - Sometimes Saying Your Name.

(Review by Lance).
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Jazz Latin Groove @ The Globe 15/11/14
Ruth Lambert & Dean Stockdale @ The Jazz Café. November 15
Roy Willis in Hong Kong - The Truth!
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Friday Gigs to have 8pm start on Fridays from December on.
Win some/lose some.
The £3 charge will now apply up to 7.30pm.
Lance.
Big Bands Are Like Buses
Hebrides Ensemble: Dead Elvis @ Sage Gateshead. November 13.
Kate Daniels Quartet @ Lit & Phil - November 14.
Friday, November 14, 2014
Herbert ‘Herbie’ Sargent : 8 January 1934 – 9 November 2014
Herbie's son Adrian has set up a British Heart Foundation Appeal in memory of his dad.
For more details follow link.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
No Coochie @ Hoochie tonight.
No Collective tonight and too late for Sage.
The barman at HC wasn't too sure thought maybe it was because of a bereavement so I couldn't argue but hey - you guys in the band - I do my best to promote the gig couldn't you have let me know? I met a couple of fans coming in as I was going out and they weren't pleased... neither was I!
I had a punt on the "Rapid Transit" Metro - it was on time!
Win some, Lose some.
Lance.
PS: Kate Daniels at Lit & Phil tomorrow night...
Mike Durham's Classic Jazz Party News
The bad news is we've got to wait until next November!
Nov 6 - 8, 2015 to be precise.
Once again at the Village Hotel.
See you then, if not before.
Lance.
Fumi Okiji’s Old Time Jazz Band Northern Tour Dates
celebration of the great tradition of jazz song.
The music is essentially lovingly crafted interpretations of from Jazz’s inception, through the interwar years.
The band takes in the clues,
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
The Quartet Grew Smaller + Improv Jam @ Jazz Café

Matt Robinson (clarinets); Seth Bennett (bass); Phil Marks (drums) + Karen Rann (soprano sax); Paul Taylor (piano).
CD Review: Hank Marvin - Django's Castle.

(Review by Lance).
Some LJF Gigs.
Nov. 20: Georgia Mancio/Ian Shaw.
Nov. 22: Johanna Graham.
Nov. 26: Georgia Mancio/Alan Broadbent.
Lance.
Jazz Co-op Workshop Featuring the Samuel Eagles Quartet. Dec. 3. 4-6pm.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Be Quick, Quigley at Sage Gateshead!
Preview: Kate Daniels Quartet @ Lit & Phil Friday Nov. 14

I reviewed this CD about a year ago and it figured highly in my vocal discs of 2013. As the Kate Daniels Quartet are appearing at the Lit and Phil on Friday (Nov. 14) I thought it appropriate to repost the review - with vocal samples - to give readers an idea of what they have to look forward to.
Not to be missed - 7.30pm. £10/£8 (concessions). More details in RH column.
(Review by Lance).
The Geordie Boys
Coming soon to Blaydon...
Sunday 23rd Nov - 8pm - £6.00
Monday, November 10, 2014
Pannonica @ The Bridge Hotel. November 9
Am Jam @ The Globe. November 9
CD Review: Leo Appleyard – Pembroke Road
CD Review: Simon Purcell – Red Circle

Jack Bruce Tribute.
Sunday, November 09, 2014
RIP Manitas de Plata
I never heard him play but I remember when he appeared at Newcastle City Hall circa 1964. Those friends of mine who attended the concert spoke of it as awesome and this was before "awesome" became the throwaway word it is today.
Truly a great talent.
He was 93 years old.
Rest In Peace.
Obituary.
Lance.
The Virtuoso Jazz Trio @ Ashington Jazz Club. Nov. 5
Havana Club 5 @ Empty Shop, Durham. Nov. 6
From the Village Hotel to the London Jazz Festival
Classic Jazz Party - Day 3
Jazz Party - Day 2 [Afternoon] Report. Nov. 8
Saturday, November 08, 2014
Paul Edis Trio @ The Jazz Café. November 7
Today [Saturday] @ The Classic Jazz Party
Friday, November 07, 2014
Richard Pite - Boisdale Interview.

Jazz Party - Afternoon.
Paul Edis @ The Lit & Phil. November 7
Today @ Classic Jazz Party

It's a mouthwatering feast for lovers of classic jazz as today's program will testify to.
12 noon – 12.30pm: Tribute to Mike.
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- CD Review: Jennie Marie Hammond & The Quiet Band -...
- SSBB/Jamie Toms @ The Millstone November 27
- Big Sid Catlett Reigns @ King’s Hall, Newcastle Un...
- Dominic J Marshall Trio @ King’s Hall, Newcastle U...
- GATESHEAD INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 20...
- Radio Russell: Paul Tips His Hat to Jack
- Preview: "Big Sid Catlett Reigns" @ King’s Hall. N...
- Julie Sassoon (solo piano) + Travelers @ Jazz Café...
- I've Got Those Didn't Get to LJF Blues
- More Plaudits for Bebop Spoken Here
- Vinyl Review: Nucleus with Leon Thomas – Live 1970
- New Hartlepool gig.
- CD Review: Ken Thomson and Slow/Fast - Settle.
- Jazz North East & Splinter @ the Bridge present Se...
- Vasilis Xenopoulos w. Paul Edis Trio & Black Bull ...
- Globe Bar Prices
- Election Time - Vote Now!
- Jazz Coop At The Globe: Folk Meets Jazz: Saturday ...
- DVD Review: Fred Hersch - My Coma Dreams
- Things Ain't What They Used to Be!
- Vasilis Xenopoulos with the Paul Edis Trio @ Opus ...
- More from Durham University Big Band
- Jazz UK to cease publication immediately.
- John Wilson Orchestra - Cole Porter in Hollywood. ...
- Benn Clatworthy Quartet @ The Globe, Newcastle.
- Abdullah Ibrahim - Solo Piano Recital @ Sage Gates...
- THE 2014 BRITISH JAZZ AWARDS: THE RESULTS
- Jam Session @ Jazz Café - November 18.
- Scots recreate two classics – with strings attached
- Paul Skerritt Band @ Fenwicks, Newcastle
- RIP Buddy Catlett.
- Pete Churchill Workshop @ Durham on Nov. 27
- Jason Isaacs @ Bonbar, Newcastle. November 16.
- CD Review: Jeremy Platt Jazz Soul Moment - Sometim...
- Jazz Latin Groove @ The Globe 15/11/14
- Ruth Lambert & Dean Stockdale @ The Jazz Café. Nov...
- Roy Willis in Hong Kong - The Truth!
- Friday Gigs to have 8pm start on Fridays from Dece...
- Big Bands Are Like Buses
- Hebrides Ensemble: Dead Elvis @ Sage Gateshead. No...
- Kate Daniels Quartet @ Lit & Phil - November 14.
- Steward banjoed at Jazz Party!
- Herbert ‘Herbie’ Sargent : 8 January 1934 – 9 Nove...
- No Coochie @ Hoochie tonight.
- Mike Durham's Classic Jazz Party News
- Fumi Okiji’s Old Time Jazz Band Northern Tour Dates
- The Quartet Grew Smaller + Improv Jam @ Jazz Café
- CD Review: Hank Marvin - Django's Castle.
- Some LJF Gigs.
- Jazz Co-op Workshop Featuring the Samuel Eagles Qu...
- Be Quick, Quigley at Sage Gateshead!
- Preview: Kate Daniels Quartet @ Lit & Phil Friday ...
- The Geordie Boys
- Coming soon to Blaydon...
- Pannonica @ The Bridge Hotel. November 9
- Am Jam @ The Globe. November 9
- No Chilli This Wednesday
- CD Review: Leo Appleyard – Pembroke Road
- CD Review: Simon Purcell – Red Circle
- Jack Bruce Tribute.
- RIP Manitas de Plata
- The Virtuoso Jazz Trio @ Ashington Jazz Club. Nov. 5
- Havana Club 5 @ Empty Shop, Durham. Nov. 6
- From the Village Hotel to the London Jazz Festival
- Classic Jazz Party - Day 3
- Jazz Party - Day 2 [Afternoon] Report. Nov. 8
- Paul Edis Trio @ The Jazz Café. November 7
- Today [Saturday] @ The Classic Jazz Party
- Richard Pite - Boisdale Interview.
- Jazz Party - Afternoon.
- Paul Edis @ The Lit & Phil. November 7
- Today @ Classic Jazz Party
- Josh Lane @ King’s Hall Newcastle Uni. November 6
- The Shoeshop Quartet @ King’s Hall Newcastle Uni. ...
- The Jazz Repertory Company and the EFG London Jazz...
- Jam Session @ The Jazz Café or Drummers Anonymous
- Don't miss Jason Isaacs - in London or in Newcastle.
- WEA Jazz Courses: We need YOU!
- Bluebut @ The Bridge. November 2
- CD Review: Clark Tracey Quintet - Meantime
- Zoe Gilby @ Hoochie Coochie November 2.
- James Harrison, Ian Simpson and Friends at The Jaz...
- CD Review: Euan Burton - Too Much Love
- RIP Acker Bilk
- Clark Tracey Drum Workshop - The Globe, Newcastle....
- Clark Tracey Quintet @ The Globe, Newcastle, Novem...
- RIP David Redfern
- Barber for Sage Gateshead
- Nigel Price Trio @ Ushaw College, October 31
- Philip Clouts Quartet - Jazz Café. October 31
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