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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, March 31, 2016

Miles Ahead at Tyneside Cinema!

Don Cheadle’s long-awaited film about Miles Davis has a UK distribution date of Friday 22 April. Newcastle’s Tyneside Cinema has been quick off the mark in programming the film to start its run from the 22nd. The time of the screening will be confirmed about one week before. Miles Ahead has a running time of 1hr 40 minutes with a 15 certificate. 
The soundtrack can’t be anything other than wonderful, as for the acting and storyline it’s a case of wait and see. Why not post a film review to Bebop Spoken Here?
The Tyneside Cinema’s publicity blurb – print and website – refers to the musical genius Miles Davies. The legendary banjo player, one assumes…

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