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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

18383 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 247 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Mar. 17 ), 57

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

From This Moment On

March

Mon 30: Gerry Richardson Quartet @ Yamaha Music School, Blyth. 1:00pm.
Mon 30: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.

Tue 31: Bede Trio @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. Albert Hills Wright (alto sax); Finn Carter (piano); Michael Dunlop (double bass).

April

Wed 01: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 01: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 01: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 02: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £5.00. Subject: Musicians playing classical & orchestral music.
Thu 02: The Noel Dennis Band @ Prohibition Bar, Albert Road, Middlesbrough TS1 2RU. 7:00pm (doors). £10.84. Quartet plus special guest Zoë Gilby. Over 21s only.
Thu 02: Renegade Brass Band @ The Cluny, Newcastle. 7:30pm (doors).
Thu 02: Shalala @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £7.00. adv..
Thu 02: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm.

Monday, June 01, 2015

Brian Molley Quartet.Dates

The Brian Molley Quartet announce several tour dates for summer 2015, with 3 UK dates in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Newcastle before heading out to perform in the USA at Rochester International Jazz Festival for the prestigious Made in the UK Series, alongside 2 club dates in New York City. The band return to the UK in August with 2 performances at Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 

11th June - 9 pm The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
*13th June - 8 pm Jazz Co-Op @ The Globe, Newcastle.*
21st June - 6.30/8.30 pm Rochester International Jazz Festival, Rochester, NY, USA
24th June - 6.30 pm Silvana, Harlem, New York City, NY, USA
28th June - 10.30 pm WhyNot Jazz Room, Greenwich Village, New York City, NY, USA
20th August - 10 pm Edinburgh Fringe, The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
21st August - 10 pm Edinburgh Fringe, The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Brian Molley Quartet were formed in 2012 by the Glasgow-based saxophonist and clarinettist. Featuring the finest in UK jazz talent with Tom Gibbs/piano, Mario Caribé/bass and cavaquinho and Stuart Brown/drums and percussion the group draws on extensive musical experience, all four members being highly sought after musicians on the UK scene.

www.brianmolley.co.uk - info@brianmolley.co.uk.
I reviewed the quartet's CD - The Clock - back in 2013 and raved over it. I'm sure I'll do the same at The Globe on June 13.
There are three choices - Edinburgh, Newcastle or New York - tough call.
However, whichever one you choose, you won't regret it!
Lance.
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