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Hudson Music: Lance's "Bebop Spoken Here" is one of the heaviest and most influential jazz blogs in the UK.

Rupert Burley (Dynamic Agency): "BSH just goes from strength to strength".

'606' Club: "A toast to Lance Liddle of the terrific jazz blog 'Bebop Spoken Here'"

The Strictly Smokin' Big Band included Be Bop Spoken Here (sic) in their 5 Favourite Jazz Blogs.

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May 6: Vieux Carré Jazzmen at The Holystone. (CANCELLED!).

May 13: Vieux Carré Jazzmen at The Holystone (weather permitting).
May 20 Maine Street Jazzmen are back at Sunniside Social Club.
May 23: Vieux Carré Hot Four are back at The Spanish City.

June 21: Jazz in the Afternoon are back at Cullercoats Crescent Club. (Revised date).
June 23: Vieux Carré Jazzmen are back at Cullercoats Crescent Club. (Revised date).

Sunday, January 18, 2015

First Whiplash, Now Selma

Director Ava DuVernay’s 2014 film Selma is coming to a screen near you. David Oyelowo stars as Martin Luther King at the time of the Selma to Montgomery civil rights marches. Mid sixties Alabama, institutional racism, the ensuing struggle led to the Voting Rights Act. DuVernay’s Oscar-tipped film features a soundtrack composed by Jason Moran.
Newcastle’s Star and Shadow Cinema has pulled-off a coup in securing a preview screening on Saturday January 31 (2:00pm). The film, preceded by speakers, is a fundraiser for Journey to Justice. Newcastle’s other independent film house, the Tyneside Cinema (currently showing Whiplash), will screen Selma from Friday February 6.
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1 comment :

Patti D. said...

I'm off to see Whiplash tonight - snow or no snow!! I might be the only customer .... judging from the seating plan on my online booking.

Monday, January 19, 2015 6:18:00 pm

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