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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)

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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

Friday, January 01, 2016

RIP Natalie Cole.

The death of singer Natalie Cole at the age of 65 has come as a shock to her many fans, not least to myself. Like her dad, she was a class act able to absorb his impeccable taste into her own persona.
Only one word for it - unforgettable.
Natalie Cole left us to join her father yesterday evening.
Sadly missed.
Lance.
Obituary.

4 comments :

Steve Doyle (on F/b) said...

Great singer Lance.

Lance said...

Which only leaves her uncle Freddie, aged 84, the last surviving member of this marvelous musical dynasty.

Patti D. said...

Yes, a gorgeous voice - if I believed in the bible and the afterlife, I'd like to think she will be singing heavenly duets with her velvet voiced father.

Liz said...

gone too soon.

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