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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, October 19, 2015

Sage Gateshead this Wednesday

Wednesday October 21 - Paul Edis and Bradley Johnston, 12.30-1.15pm
Bradley Johnston is already a well-known figure on the local jazz scene, gigging regularly with James Birkett and now leading his own quartet. Still studying for his BMus at Sage Gateshead (now in his third and final year) Brad is joined by BMus lecturer, pianist and composer Paul Edis for a free, 45 minute concert of jazz on the concourse at Sage Gateshead.
Tutors Live! Oct 21 - 8pm - free but ticketed.
A celebratory performance to welcome the Class of 2018 and returning students to the BA/BMus Degrees delivered at Sage Gateshead in partnership with the University of Sunderland.
Join us to kick off the academic year with some inspiring musical performances by our very own academic staff and special guests from the BA (Hons) Community Music and BMus (Hons) Jazz, Popular and Commercial Music degree courses, including Bex Mather, Dave Camlin, Paul Susans, Rod Sinclair, Ian Paterson, Paul Edis, Adam Sinclair, Ruth Lambert, Hayley Jenkins and John Kefala-Kerr.
It’s set to be a very special evening.

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