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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

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Equinox Full House

Our man in Darlington reports a large turn-out for Abbie Finn’s homecoming with Leeds College of Music band Equinox. The former Durham County Youth Big Band drummer, no stranger to Darlington Jazz Club, played a set of standards in the company of student friends Jake Rider (alto), Sam Lowther (guitar) and bassist Manraj Lall.
Tony Eales reckons guitarist Sam Lowther caught the eye, or should that be ear? This gig at the Quakerhouse was a first for the quartet. By all accounts it won’t be their last. Catch Equinox next time they’re on the road. 
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