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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, November 02, 2015

Jo Harrop - The Home Town Tour

Popular London based Chester-le-Street born jazz singer Jo Harrop makes one of her occasional visits to the region this week,
However, unlike previous events which usually comprise a one off gig at the Cherry Tree, this time it's four spread over three days as follows:
*Wednesday Nov. 4 - The Cherry Tree Restaurant, 9 Osborne Rd., Jesmond NE2 2AE. 0191 2399924. 7pm. Free.
*Thursday Nov. 5 - The Cherry Tree Restaurant, 9 Osborne Rd., Jesmond NE2 2AE. 0191 2399924. 7pm. Free.
Friday Nov. 6 - The Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham DH1 1WA. 03000266600 1pm. £4.
Friday Nov. 6 - The Jazz Café, 25 Pink Lane, Newcastle NE1 5DW. 0191 2229882. 9pm. £5 (£4 in advance).
The first three are with the Paul Edis Trio whilst the Friday night gig at the Jazz Café is in duo format with Jo and Paul.
Well worth going to one or all!
Lance 
*Note early start time.

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