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Ludovic Beier (Django Festival Allstars): ''Manouche means 'free man,' and gypsies have been travelers since they migrated west from India to Europe.'' (DownBeat March, 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

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

Thursday, December 31, 2015

The Pocket Jazz Orchestra @ The Ship, Redmarshall - Dec. 29.

Jeremy McMurray (pno); Mark Toomey (alt); Paul Donnelly (gtr); Peter Ayton (bs); Paul Smith (dms)
A Christmas Special Night by the Pocket Jazz Orchestra led by Jeremy McMurray with guitarist Paul Donnelly as guest alongside some of the best Teesside Jazz Musicians - as I am sure readers will all, already, know. They played many Jazz standards including compositions by Monk and Parker with a few vocals by various guest singers. The Ship at Redmarshall was packed, with many people dining, the food was excellent, a great atmosphere. The Band will be playing at the Ship on the last Thursday of every Month. 
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