Bebop Spoken There

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

Saturday, February 06, 2016

Havana Club 5 Turn Them Away!

Roving reporter Tony Eales called in at Durham’s Empty Shop to hear Havana Club 5. Eales arrived early which was just as well because it was more than a full house at the Framwellgate Bridge venue. Every seat taken, others relegated to the bar, many turned away altogether…clearly, the Empty Shop is doing something right!
The next jazz gig at no. 35c Framwellgate Bridge sees the Redemption boys in town on Thursday 18 February. Get there early – it’s an eight o’clock start – would appear to be sound advice!         
Russell.

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