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Abbie Finn: "Even though there's a lot of great work being done to promote women in jazz, I still come up against some attitudes! I pulled up at a recording session with my drums in the car and the studio owner said, 'I'm sorry, this space is reserved for the drummer!'" - (Jazzwise April 2023).

The Things They Say!

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.

Ann Braithwaite (Braithwaite & Katz Communications) You’re the BEST!

Holly Cooper, Mouthpiece Music: "Lance writes pull quotes like no one else!"

Postage

15229 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 15 years ago. 248 of them this year alone and, so far, 61 this month (March 20).

From This Moment On ...

March

Tue 21: Paul Skerritt @ The Rabbit Hole, Hallgarth St., Durham DH1 3AT. 7:00pm. Paul Skerritt's (solo) weekly residency.
Tue 21: Jam session @ Black Swan, Newcastle Arts Centre. 7:30pm. House trio: Jacob Egglestone (guitar); Jamie Watkins (bass guitar); Bailey Rudd (drums).

Wed 22: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.
Wed 22: Darlington Big Band @ Traveller's Rest, Cockerton. 7:00pm. Rehearsal session (open to the public). Note change of venue - this week only.
Wed 22: 4B @ The Exchange, North Shields. 7:00pm.
Wed 22: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm.

Thu 23: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Holystone, Whitley Road, North Tyneside. 4:00-6:00pm. Free.
Thu 23: NUJO Jazz Jam @ Bar Loco, Newcasatle. From 6:30pm 'til late. Free. Newcastle University Jazz Orchestra jam session. All welcome (students & non-students).
Thu 23: Kerrin Tatman + John Garner & John Pope @ Cobalt Studios, Newcastle. 7:00pm.
Thu 23: Sunna Gunnlaugs & Julia Hülsmann @ Sage Gateshead. 8:00pm. A two-piano gig. A Sage Gateshead-JNE promotion.
Thu 23: Merlin Roxby @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Ragtime piano.
Thu 23: Sleep Suppressor @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £10.00., £8.00. adv. Upstairs.
Thu 23: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman's Club, Middlesbrough. 9:00pm.

Fri 24: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.
Fri 24: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 24: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms, Monkseaton. 1:00pm.
Fri 24: FILM: Mo' Better Blues @ Forum Cinema, Hexham. 7:00pm.
Fri 24: Ian Millar & Dominic Spencer @ Scarth Hall, Staindrop, Co. Durham. 8:00pm. £10.00.
Fri 24: Archipelago + Bulbils @ Cobalt Studios, Newcastle. 7:00pm.

Sat 25: Vermont Big Band @ Walker Community Centre, Walker, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Fundraiser for Benfield Juniours Football Club. Hot food available, BYOB.
Sat 25: John Logan & Friends @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Rat Pack, Motown etc. 8:00pm. Free (donations).

Sun 26: Musicians Unlimited @ Park Inn, Hartlepool. 1:00pm.
Sun 26: More Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 26: 4B @ The Exchange, North Shields. 3:00pm.
Sun 26: Outlines @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. JNE promotion (upstairs).

Mon 27: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.

Wednesday, September 02, 2015

Jazz Café Jam Session - September 1

(Review by Lance).
First day of term - or so it seemed  - as Autumn descended and the Jazz Caff once more opened its doors after a couple of weeks of musical deprivation.
A mix of old and new faces made for a variety of sound. The house trio of Gilligan, Grainger and Morgan got things rolling. Sam Rivers' Beatrice and I Thought About You set the standard to aim at.
This would have sent many an aspirant back to the woodshed but not Joel Brown. The 16 year old took his place at the upright and it soon became obvious that he'd put in some work since his last appearance displaying a maturity of approach that belied his tender years.
On bass was Brown père - Steve Brown, Is this the same Steve Brown who was, himself, a local legend a decade or three back? On drums was a newcomer to the area, Scott Riby. Although a self-confessed rock drummer he proved to be able to handle the baptism of fire anyone faces when Paul Gowland's in the frontline. Autumn Leaves was an appropriate choice whilst How High the Moon/Ornithology was played at a tempo only slightly slower than the speed of light. In a Sentimental Mood displayed more technical innovations such as triple tonguing - an action more common to brass players - and a sustained note that was surely a feat of circular breathing!
Gilligan had returned for the last couple but now young Joel was back and joined by more young men in the form of Fitzgerald, Poxon and Pockets - collectively known as The Swindlers. The room rocked. 
Lindsay Hannon stepped up to the plate for I Can't Stay Away From You, No More Blues and You'd be so Nice to Come Home to. Steve Brown was back, this time on piano with Ian Forbes on drums, and the resultant Here's That Rainy Day and I Should Care didn't hurt at all.
And so the night rolled on with Franco Falconi taking over the piano stool as I reluctantly drifted off into the night to the sounds of Days of Wine and Roses.
Days of wine and roses indeed.
Photos (Memory card now working!)
Lance.
Peter Gilligan (pno); Paul Grainger (bs); Russ Morgan (dms) + Joel Brown (pno); Steve Brown (pno/bs); Paul Gowland (alt); Ian Forbes (dms); Lindsay Hannen (vcl); Scott Riby (dms); Ben Fitzgerald (dms); Henry Poxon (bs); Jonny Pockets (?) (gtr); Francesco Falconi (pno).

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