bebop spoken here: Remo Belli 1927-2016

Wednesday, May 04, 2016

Remo Belli 1927-2016

Drummers the world over are mourning the passing of Remo Belli the creator the synthetic drumhead. Belli died on April 25 in California. Drummers will argue the merits of the various makes of drumkits, sticks or cymbals but never drumheads. The only debate there was which of the many Remo heads were/are the best.

A very good legacy to leave behind.

Remo Belli was 88, may he rest in peace. Sadly missed.

Obituary.
Lance.
Thanks to Maurice Summerfield for bringing this sad news to my attention.

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Bebop Spoken Here -- Here, being the north-east of England -- centred in the blues heartland of Newcastle and reaching down to the Tees Delta and looking upwards to the Land of the Kilt.
Not a very original title, I know; not even an accurate one as my taste, whilst centred around the music of Bird and Diz, extends in many directions and I listen to everything from King Oliver to Chick Corea and beyond. Not forgetting the Great American Songbook the contents of which has provided the inspiration for much great jazz and quality popular singing for round about a century.
The idea of this blog is for you to share your thoughts and pass on your comments on discs, gigs, jazz - music in general. If you've been to a gig/concert or heard a CD that knocked you sideways please share your views with us. Tell us about your favourites, your memories, your dislikes.
Lance (Who wishes it to be known that he is not responsible for postings other than his own and that he's not always responsible for them.)

Contact: lanceliddle@gmail.com I look forward to hearing from you.

Tuesday June 18

Afternoon

Jazz

Classic Swing - The Ship Inn, Front Street, Monkseaton NE25 8DP. 0191 251 3677. 1:00pm. Free.

Evening

Lickety Split - Fox Inn, West End Terrace, Hexham NE46 3DB.Tel: 01434 603681. 8:30pm. Free (donations).

River City Jazzmen - Block & Tackle, Blackthorn Way, Ashington NE63 8NW. Tel: 01670 813983 (info). 8:00pm. £5.00. (inc raffle). Line-up inc special guest Don Fairley (trombone).

To the best of our knowledge, details of the above events are correct but may be subject to alteration.

Wednesday June 19

Afternoon

Jazz

Vieux Carré Jazzmen - Cullercoats Crescent Club, 1 Hudleston, Cullercoats NE30 4QS. Tel: 0191 253 0242. 1:00pm. Free admission.

Alexys de Alfaro & Julija Jacenaite - Jazz Café, Newcastle Arts Centre, Westgate Road, Newcastle NE1 1SG. Tel: 0191 261 5618. 2:00pm. Free. Café Mezzanine (first floor, access via crafts shop).

Evening

Take it to the Bridge - The Globe, Railway Street, Newcastle NE4 7AD. 7:30pm. £1.00.

Levee Ramblers NOJB - Springwell Village Community Venue, Fell Road, Springwell, Gateshead NE9 7RP. 8:15pm. £3.00.

Blues

Moonshine Sessions - Billy Bootleggers, Nelson St, Newcastle NE1 5AN. 8:30pm. Free.

To the best of our knowledge, details of the above events are correct but may be subject to alteration.

Thursday June 20

Afternoon

Jazz

Vieux Carré Jazzmen - Holystone, Whitley Rd., Holystone NE27 0DA. Tel: 0191 266 6173. 1:00pm. Free.

Evening

Jazz

Jeremy McMurray & the Pocket Jazz Orchestra - Arc, Dovecot St., Stockton on Tees TS18 1LL. Tel: 01642 525199. 7:00pm. £12.00. + £0.10. bf. ‘Jazz & Tapas’ - booking essential.

Ruth Lambert Quartet - St James' & St Basil's Church, Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham, Newcastle NE4 9EJ. 7:30pm. £10.00.

Heller-Glendinning: Billie Meets Kurt - The Globe, Railway Street, Newcastle NE4 7AD. 7:30pm. £6.00. (£3.00. student).

Acoustic Infusion - The Forum, Borough Road, Darlington DL1 1SG. Tel: 01325 363135. 7:30pm. £5.00. Line-up: Alan Thompson (tenor sax); Rick Laughlin (piano); Bruce Rollo (double bass); Ian Halford (drums).

Durham University Concert Band + Grollingwood Big Band - Durham Town Hall, Market Place, Durham DH1 3NJ. 7:30pm. £10.00., £9.00., £8.00.

Durham University Big Band - Black Swan Bar, Newcastle Arts Centre, Westgate Road, Newcastle NE1 1SG. Tel: 0191 222 9882. 8:00pm. £6.00. (£5.00 concs.). JNE.

Tees Hot Club w. Gus Smith (vocals); Donna Hewitt (tenor sax), Dave Archbold (keys) - Dormans Club, Oxford Road, Middlesbrough TS5 5DT. Tel: 01642 823813. 8:30pm. Free.

Maine Street Jazzmen - Sunniside Social Club, Hollywell Lane, Sunniside, Gateshead NE16 5NA. Tel: 0191 488 7347. 8:30pm. Free.

New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band - Oxbridge, Oxbridge Lane, Stockton on Tees TS18 4AW. 8:30pm. £2.50.

To the best of our knowledge, details of the above events are correct but may be subject to alteration.

Friday June 21

Afternoon

Jazz

Rendezvous Jazz - Monkseaton Arms, Front Street, Monkseaton NE25 8DP. Tel: 0191 251 3928. 1:00pm. Free.

Vieux Carré Jazzmen: Summer Solstice New Orleans Jazz Brolly Parade + River Tyne Jazz Cruise & Buffet - Newcastle Quayside (adj Pitcher & Piano). £25.00. Info: 0191 252 9429.

Alice Grace Trio - Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland DL14 7NP. Tel: 03000 269 524. 1:00pm. £5.00.

Classic Swing - Jesmond Royal British Legion Club, West Jesmond Avenue, Jesmond, Newcastle NE2 3EX. Tel: 0191 281 0736. 1:00pm. Free.

Little Big Band - Market Square, Darlington DL1 5PN. 5:30pm. Free. A Durham Music Service event.

Evening.

Durham County Youth Big Band - Market Square, Darlington DL1 5PN. 6:15pm. Free. A Durham Music Service event.

Riviera Quartet - St Cuthbert’s Centre, Church Hill, Crook DL15 9ND. Tel: 01388 7627. 7:30pm. £7.00.

Hot Club du Nord - St Cuthbert's Church, Hebron, Northumberland NE61 3LA. 7:30pm.

Paul Donnelly Organ Quartet - Traveller’s Rest, West Auckland Road, Cockerton, Darlington DL3 9ER. 8:00pm. (7:30pm doors). £8.00. Donnelly, Stu Collingwood, Paul Smith & Keith Peberdy.

Archipelago + J Frisco + Taupe - Cluny, Lime St., Newcastle NE1 2PQ. Tel 0191 230 4474. 8:00pm. £15.00.

The Jazz Lads - Saltburn Cricket Club, Marske Lane, Saltburn TS12 1HJ. Tel: 01287 622 761. 8:00pm. £5.

Blues/Soul/Funk

Archie Brown & the Young Bucks - Billy Bootleggers, Nelson St, Newcastle NE1 5AN. 9pm. Free.

To the best of our knowledge, details of the above events are correct but may be subject to alteration.

Saturday June 22

Afternoon

Jazz

Sing Yer Bloody Head Off! - Cullercoats Community Centre, Belle Vue St., Cullercoats NE30 4QX. 2:00-6:00pm. £10.00. Ruth Lambert leads a choral singing workshop. Numbers limited to 20 people, to book tel: 0333 666 3366 (bf applies) or visit www.ticketsource.co.uk/iornpress (bf applies) or from Cullercoats Coffee (John St, Cullercoats). An Iron Press Festival event.

Zoë Gilby & Andy Champion: JNE women Make Music Workshop - Sage Gateshead, St Mary’s Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead NE8 2JR. Tel: 0191 443 4461. 3:00pm. £10.00. & £8.00. + bf.

Archipelago - Cobalt Studios, Boyd Street, Newcastle NE2 1AP. 4:00-5:00pm. £8.00. + bf (one adult & one child). Josie Brooks will create a real time stop animation in response to the music. A Tipping Point Live family event.

Evening

1940s Weekend Dance - The Witham, 3 Horse Market, Barnard Castle DL12 8LY. Tel: 01833 631107. 7:00pm. £15.00. (inc 'a ration style lunchbox'!). Swing dance event, music from Damaris Jean & the Ragtime Rewind Vintage Swing Band.

Hot Club du Nord - Scarth Hall, 5 South Green, Staindrop, Darlington DL2 3LD. 7:30pm.

Freese Trio - Cluny, Lime St., Newcastle NE1 2PQ. Tel 0191 230 4474. 8:00pm. £15.00.

Blues/Funk/Soul

The Odels - Billy Bootleggers, Nelson St, Newcastle NE1 5AN. 9:00pm. Free.

To the best of our knowledge, details of the above events are correct but may be subject to alteration.

Sunday June 23

Afternoon

Jazz

Vieux Carré Hot 4 - Spanish City, Spanish City Plaza, Whitley Bay NE26 1BG. 12 noon. Free.

Musicians Unlimited - Park Inn, Park Road, Hartlepool TS26 9HU. Tel: 01429 233126. 1:00pm (doors 12 noon). Free.

Vieux Carré Jazzmen - Gibside, nr Rowlands Gill, Burnopfield NE16 6BG. 1:00pm. Info: 01207 541827.

More jam - The Globe, Railway St., Newcastle NE4 7AD. 3:00pm. Free.

Jazz Social - Charts, Quayside, Newcastle NE1 3DX. Tel: 0191 338 7989. 4:00pm. Free.

Strictly Smokin' Big Band - Hoochie Coochie, 54 Pilgrim St., Newcastle NE1 6SF. Tel. 0191 222 0130. 5;30pm (doors 4;00pm). £10.00. Vocal special: Alice Grace, Jennifer Davies, Carly McKee.

Blues/Funk/Soul

The Mustangz - Billy Bootleggers, Nelson St, Newcastle NE1 5AN. 3:00pm. Free.

Evening

Jazz

Back to Basics - Quakerhouse, Mechanics' Yard, Darlington DL3 7QF. 6:15pm. Free.

Under the Surface + LoLanders - Bridge Hotel, Castle Garth, Newcastle NE1 1RQ. Tel:0191 232 6400. 7:15pm. £10.00. ( (£8.00. conc.). JNE.

DU Jazz Soc jam session - Fabio’s Bar, Saddler St, Durham DH13NP. Tel: 0191 383 9290. 7:30pm. Free.

To the best of our knowledge, details of the above events are correct but may be subject to alteration.

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