Bebop Spoken There

Gary Bartz: ''Music is nature's gift to man. It's the only religion. We're living in a terrible era, but what a beautiful thing music is. Look how it brings us together like religion is supposed to; and with no language barriers.'' (Jazzwise September, 2026)

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

18897 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 761 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Sept. 11.) 40.

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

September.

Sat 12: Tees Bay Swing Band @ Blacksmith’s Arms, Hartlepool. 1:30pm. Free. Open rehearsal.
Sat 12: Lindsay Hannon: Tom Waits for No Man @ The White Room, Stanley. 7:45pm. £16.26 (inc. bf).

Sun 13: 58 Jazz Collective @ Jackson’s Wharf, Hartlepool. 1:00-3:00pm. Free.
Sun 13: Am Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free.
Sun 13: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 13: King Bees @ Shape Patisserie, Darlington. 3:00pm. Free. Duo (Michael Littlefield & Scott Taylor). A Rhythm & Blues Fringe event. Blues excellence.
Sun 13: Alligator Gumbo @ The Cluny. 5:00pm. £17.15.; £11.43; £5.72.
Sun 13: Eternal Triangle + Andy Champion @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. JNE.

Mon 14: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.

Tue 15: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Ben Lawrence, Paul Grainger, Bailey Rudd.

Wed 16: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 16: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 16: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 17: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ The Millstone, Mill Rise, South Gosforth, Newcastle. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 17: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £5.00.
Thu 17: Front Porch Blues @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.
Thu 17: Miles 100 @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £12.00., £10.00., £7.00. Jack Courtney (trumpet); Sue Ferris (tenor sax); Tom Atkinson (guitar); Alan Law (piano); Deon Krishnan (bass); Jeff Armstrong (drums). A night of Miles Davis.
Thu 17: Amphitrio @ Pilgrim, Newcastle. 7:30pm. £7.00. Andrei Petrache (piano); Mike Alex (double bass); Philip Goron (drums).

Fri 18: Danny Lownes’ Hot Club @ The Lit & Phil, Newcastle. 1:00pm. £8.00. SOLD OUT!
Fri 18: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 18: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 18: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 18: Mark Williams Trio @ Sunderland Minster. 7:30pm. Old Black Cat Jazz Club.
Fri 18: Emma Fisk’s Hot Club du Nord @ St Cuthbert’s Centre, Crook. 7:30pm. £10.00., £5.00. student.
Fri 18: Rivkala + Beccy Sloan @ Pilgrim, Newcastle. 7:30pm (doors). £10.00.

Monday, November 09, 2015

Master of the Glen Returns to the Chilli

(Preview by Russell/Photo courtesy of Mike Tilley)
Dave Weisser’s long running weekly workshop invites the occasional guest to play a set. Wednesday 18 November sees the return of the Alan Glen Trio. Mr Glen goes way back with trumpeter Dave Weisser. Master pianist Glen doesn’t play too many gigs these days so this is a rare chance to hear him in action.
Modern jazz standards and the GAS book is Glen’s thing and he has with him two of the best in the business; the two Pauls – P Grainger, double bass, and drummer P Wight. 

The one hour set will dispense with introductions, you’ll get full value for money. Part of the fun is to guess the tune from Glen’s sometimes heavily disguised opening verse. It’s just as well the two Pauls are in on it! The Alan Glen Trio will play the middle set of three. A Dave Weisser workshop invariably offers a surprise or two, so get along by eight to catch all of the action.

The Chillingham’s beers are always tip top (ask at the bar for a card and be sure to get it stamped each time you buy a pint and when you’ve filled-up the card you’re next pint is a freebie!). Chillingham Road Metro is nearby, similarly the 62/63 bus stops close by and if you must, there’s a large pub car park. £1.00 admission (be sure to enter the raffle - £1.00 a ticket), sitters-in welcome, but please, sit and listen to the Alan Glen Trio.   
Russell

3 comments :

Mal Maddock (on F/b) said...

Oh man what a massive part of my early musical education.... I used to go & watch "The Alan Glen Complex " that featured some stunning musicians ... Alan on Rhodes & synth, Barry Black/Derek Lunn : Drums, Ray Truscott : Bass, Terry Ellis : Guitar & a great tenor player called Bill Golding.... Exciting times & great to see Alan still making music !

Tom Henderson (on F/b) said...

Alan & Terry Ellis were in my Quartet at Greys Club with Ron Studholme,After Ken Morell &John Davies left, happy days!

Anonymous said...

I used to go to hear Alan's quintet at The Cooperage on the Quayside. Great band and very interesting music. Same personnel as Mal mentions. I remember Terry Ellis used his blonde Gibson 345.
Roly

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