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Bebop Spoken There

Van Morrison: ''Basically, I'm coming from jazz. Not pop, not rock, not what's commercial. That's where I started, and that's still where I am. I feel the same as I did when I was listening to Louis Armstrong, Lead Belly, Jelly Roll Morton''. (The Northern Echo, 12 June 2025).

The Things They Say!

This is a good opportunity to say thanks to BSH for their support of the jazz scene in the North East (and beyond) - it's no exaggeration to say that if it wasn't for them many, many fine musicians, bands and projects across a huge cross section of jazz wouldn't be getting reviewed at all, because we're in the "desolate"(!) North. (M & SSBB on F/book 23/12/24)

Postage

17,533 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 17 years ago. 497 of them this year alone and, so far, 75 this month (June 23).

From This Moment On ...

JUNE 2025

Wed 25: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 25: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 25: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.
Wed 25: The Magpies of Swing @ The Roxy, Leadgate, Co. Durham. 7:30pm. A Ginger Jitterbugs swing dance event, all welcome.

Thu 26: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £4.00. Subject: Brass Instruments & the use of mutes.

Fri 27: Lewis Watson Quartet @ The Gala, Durham. 1:00pm.
Fri 27: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 27: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 27: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 27: Strictly Smokin’ Big Band @ Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle. 8:00pm. ‘Time After Time’.

Sat 28: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Linskill Centre, North Shields. 4:00-10:30pm. Free, but ticketed (over 18s only). A multi-bill, multi-genre ‘Canny Shiels - North Shields 800’ event. Three Kings Brewery on site.
Sat 28: Joseph Carville Trio @ The Vault, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free.
Sat 28: Jude Murphy & Dan Stanley @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Free. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.

Sun 29: Jude Murphy & Dan Stanley @ Wallington, Northumberland. 12 noon-1:00pm & 2:00-3:00pm. Tel: 01670 773606. National Trust admission prices apply. ‘Tunes in the Blooms’.
Sun 29: Bal Bruch Social Dance @ As You Like It, Sandyford, Newcastle. 12:30pm. Free. Dance event with Hot Club de Heaton performing live (2:00-3:00pm). A ‘Jar on the Bar’ event.
Sun 29: Glenn Miller Orchestra UK @ The Fire Station, Sunderland. 3:00pm. Ray McVay & co.
Sun 29: Ruth Lambert Trio @ Juke Shed, North Shields. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 29: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 29: Zoë Gilby w. Ryton Choral Society @ Corbridge Middle School NE45 5HX. 5:30pm. £15.00. Gilby w jazz trio & choir. ‘An evening of jazz song for choir’.
Sun 29: Jazz Jam Sandwich! @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 7:00pm. Free. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sun 29: John Wilson & the Sinfonia of London @ The Glasshouse, Gateshead. 7:30pm. ‘Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Greatest Hits’.
Sun 29: Out Front @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. JNE.

Mon 30: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club (1:00pm). Free.

JULY 2025

Tue 01: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Joe Steels, Paul Grainger, Mark Robertson.
Tue 01: Customs House Big Band @ Masonic Hall, Ferryhill. 7:30pm. Free.

Reviewers wanted

Whilst BSH attempts to cover as many gigs, festivals and albums as possible, to make the site even more comprehensive we need more 'boots on the ground' to cover the albums seeking review - a large percentage of which never get heard - report on gigs or just to air your views on anything jazz related. Interested? then please get in touch. Contact details are on the blog. Look forward to hearing from you. Lance

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Jazz gigs at the Globe in January and February 2015

Jazz.Coop gigs are usually held on the first floor of the Globe. There’s a lift and accessible toilet.
Saturday 10 January 2015
STEPHEN GLENDINNING QUARTET
Top local jazz guitarist who features in so many bands, here fronting his own ensemble
Stephen Glendinning - guitar, Chris Jelly – vibes, Michael Clark – bass, Mark Robertson – drums.
Doors open 8pm
Late bar
Tickets available on the door: £5
Saturday 17 January 2015
Jazz Club Special
CHRIS STANDRING QUARTET
International Smooth Jazz Legend!
British-born bluesy fusion guitarist Standring trained at the London College of Music. Now based in LA, he’s established himself as a major figure on the smooth jazz scene. This is the most northerly gig of his 2015 UK tour with his quartet: Chris Standring (guitar), Alex Bennett (keys), Phil Mulford (bass), Frank Tontoh (drums).
Doors open 8pm
Late bar
Admission £20. 
Tickets available on the door or buy tickets in advance from http://www.skiddle.com/e/12262377/
Saturday 24 January 2015
THE ALLSORTS BAND
Leeds based ensemble playing distinctive jazz with neo-prog and improvisation.
Katie Patterson - drums & leader, Pete Gavin - electric bass, Oli Cadman - keys & synth, Russ Henderson – tenor, Jim Faulkner –  guitar. 
Doors open 8pm
Late bar
Tickets available on the door: £6
Saturday 31 January 2015
DIACHRONICX
Gabrielle Heller – vocal, Stephen Glendinning – guitar.
New project bringing together Gabi’s distinctive cabaret & drama influenced vocals and performance skills.
Doors open 8pm
Late bar
Tickets available on the door: £5
Saturday 7 February 2015
SWING SOUP
Swinging 6 piece band playing  finger snappin’, toe tappin’  jazz & blues.
Doors open 8pm
Late bar
Tickets available on the door: £5
Friday 13 February 2015
Jazz Club Special
DEAN STOCKDALE TRIO 
An outstanding trio playing across the spectrum of  jazz, with bebop, American songbook &  some originals.
Dean Stockdale – piano, James Birkett – guitar, Mick Shoulder – bass.  
Doors open 8pm
Late bar
Tickets available on the door: £7
Saturday 21 February 2015
PAUL SKERRITT BAND
Highly accomplished big band swing and jazz singer backed by talented young piano trio.
Paul Skerritt – vocals, James Harrison – piano, Anthony Ord – bass, Tom Chapman - drums
Doors open 8pm
Late bar
Tickets available on the door: £5
Saturday 28 February 2015
REDEMPTION JAZZ
Redemption deliver hard driving bebop, latin and funk jazz.
John Hall (tenor), Jim Hall (keys), Keith Tulip (bass), Martin Wake (drums)
Doors open 8pm
Late bar
Tickets available on the door: £5
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