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Chris Potter: "When we were going to get on an aeroplane, he [Red Rodney] would always pretend to have a limp so we could get on first." (Jazzwise March 2019).

Today Friday February 22
Afternoon
Jazz
Rendezvous Jazz - Monkseaton Arms, Front Street, Monkseaton NE25 8DP. Tel: 0191 251 3928. 1:00pm. Free.
Evening.
Hand to Mouth - The Vault, Hallgarth St., Hexham NE46 1XD. Tel: 01434 603884. 7:30pm. £12.00.
Not Now Charlie + Tom Dixon Quartet - Bridge Hotel, Castle Garth, Newcastle NE1 1RQ. Tel: 0191 232 6400. CD (EP) launch.
Swing Manouche w. Daniel John Martin - The Rabbit Hole, 17 Hallgarth St., Durham DH1 3AT. Tel0191 386 5556. 7pm. Book in advance.
Blues
No Time For Jive - Billy Bootleggers, Nelson St, Newcastle NE1 5AN. 9pm. Free.
Revolutionaires - Brandling Villa, Haddricks Mill Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle NE3 1QL. Tel: 0191 284 0490. 9:00pm. Free.
To the best of our knowledge, details of the above events are correct but may be subject to alteration.

Tuesday, February 28, 2017
CD Review: The Greg Hatza ORGANisation - Diggin' Up my Roots.
Monday, February 27, 2017
RIP Horace Parlan

CD Review - sort of - Tim Armacost: Time Being.

(Review by Lance).
My kind of tenor playing! My kind of jazz! Armacost is one of those blowing guys that catch your attention from chorus one. He's Blue Note, Prestige, Riverside - those labels would have reached out to him way back when.
To be honest, I didn't quite follow the blurb and it made me think I was cheating by just listening and enjoying!
Then I did think about it and played a Hank Mobley CD.
I Stopped thinking.
Sue Ferris Trio @ Bishop Auckland Town Hall - February 24
Sunday, February 26, 2017
A Hundred Years Ago Today

CD Review: Theo Bleckmann – Elegy

Saturday, February 25, 2017
Hand to Mouth: Lindsay Hannon & Bradley Johnston @ The Lit & Phil. February 24
Mo Scott Band @ The Jazz Café - February 24
Friday, February 24, 2017
Doris Day & the Strictly Smokin’ Big Band @ The Millstone. February 23
CD Review: Craig Taborn – Daylight Ghosts

Thursday, February 23, 2017
Chris Sharkey Trio @ The Jazz Café. February 22
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
CD Review: Heather Bambrick - You’ll Never Know
A Highlight of the Year – the Great North Big Band Jazz Festival (March 3-5)
Jazz Café Jam Session - February 21
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Another Chance to Hear Up and Coming Singers: This Thursday
Larry Coryell (April 2, 1943 - February 19, 2017)
CD Review: Troy Roberts - Tales & Tones

CD Review: Jeff Richman - Sizzle.
Monday, February 20, 2017
The Dream Jazz Collective @ The Empty Shop, Durham - February 16.

Shobaleader One And GoGo Penguin Headline Gateshead International Jazz Festival
Ashington Swings Again

Sunday, February 19, 2017
Bruce Adams w. Strictly Smokin' Big Band @ Globe Jazz Bar February 18

Saturday, February 18, 2017
CD Review: Beata Pater - Fire Dance

Friday, February 17, 2017
RIP Peter Skellern (March 14, 1947 - February 17, 2017)
CD Review: Kurt Rosenwinkel - Caipi
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe. February 15
RIP Barbara Carroll

Obituary.
In a Sentimental Mood.
Lance.
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Jam Session @ Empty Shop - February 12
Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ McConnell's Gin & Ale House, Jarrow - February 14
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Saturday Night @ The Globe - a Must Be There Occasion!
Kathy Dyson stands for General Secretary of the Musicians’ Union the first and only woman ever to do so in the union’s 123 year history

Monday, February 13, 2017
Madwort Sax Quartet + Noize Choir @ The Bridge, Newcastle February 12

CD Review: Noah Preminger – Meditations on Freedom

RIP Al Jarreau

You start with a blank sheet of paper…

Southport Jazz Festival: Dixon, Edmonstone, Walker Quintet - February 5

Sunday, February 12, 2017
Maria Chiara Argiro Group @ The Jazz Café February 10

CD Review: Sidney Jacobs - First Man
CD Review: Mark Masters Ensemble - Blue Skylight
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Billie Meets Kurt @ The Globe Jazz Bar - February 9
Alan Barnes with Paul Edis and Friends @ Opus 4 Jazz Club. Feb 10

Alan Barnes (alto sax & clarinet), Paul Edis (piano), Francis Tulip (guitar), Mick Shoulder (double bass) & Russ Morgan (drums)
Alan Barnes & Paul Edis @ The Gala Theatre. Feb 10
Friday, February 10, 2017
CD Review: Shawn Baltazor - Lionsong

BABMUS @ The Jazz Café. February 9
Onyx Brass @ King’s Hall, Newcastle University. February 9

Svend Asmussen (February 28, 1916 - February 7, 2017)
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- CD Review: The Greg Hatza ORGANisation - Diggin' U...
- RIP Horace Parlan
- CD Review - sort of - Tim Armacost: Time Being.
- Sue Ferris Trio @ Bishop Auckland Town Hall - Febr...
- A Hundred Years Ago Today
- CD Review: Theo Bleckmann – Elegy
- Hand to Mouth: Lindsay Hannon & Bradley Johnston @...
- Mo Scott Band @ The Jazz Café - February 24
- Doris Day & the Strictly Smokin’ Big Band @ The Mi...
- CD Review: Craig Taborn – Daylight Ghosts
- Chris Sharkey Trio @ The Jazz Café. February 22
- Jazz Hands Quintet - Black Orpheus
- HSJF 2016 Berklee Concert Jazz Orchestra
- CD Review: Heather Bambrick - You’ll Never Know
- A Highlight of the Year – the Great North Big Band...
- Jazz Café Jam Session - February 21
- Another Chance to Hear Up and Coming Singers: This...
- Larry Coryell (April 2, 1943 - February 19, 2017)
- CD Review: Troy Roberts - Tales & Tones
- CD Review: Jeff Richman - Sizzle.
- The Dream Jazz Collective @ The Empty Shop, Durham...
- Shobaleader One And GoGo Penguin Headline Gateshea...
- Ashington Swings Again
- Bruce Adams w. Strictly Smokin' Big Band @ Globe J...
- CD Review: Beata Pater - Fire Dance
- RIP Peter Skellern (March 14, 1947 - February 17, ...
- CD Review: Kurt Rosenwinkel - Caipi
- Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe. February 15
- RIP Barbara Carroll
- Jam Session @ Empty Shop - February 12
- Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ McConnell's Gin & Ale House,...
- Saturday Night @ The Globe - a Must Be There Occas...
- Kathy Dyson stands for General Secretary of the Mu...
- Madwort Sax Quartet + Noize Choir @ The Bridge, Ne...
- CD Review: Noah Preminger – Meditations on Freedom...
- RIP Al Jarreau
- You start with a blank sheet of paper…
- Southport Jazz Festival: Dixon, Edmonstone, Walker...
- Maria Chiara Argiro Group @ The Jazz Café February...
- CD Review: Sidney Jacobs - First Man
- CD Review: Mark Masters Ensemble - Blue Skylight
- Billie Meets Kurt @ The Globe Jazz Bar - February ...
- Alan Barnes with Paul Edis and Friends @ Opus 4 Ja...
- Alan Barnes & Paul Edis @ The Gala Theatre. Feb 10...
- CD Review: Shawn Baltazor - Lionsong
- BABMUS @ The Jazz Café. February 9
- Onyx Brass @ King’s Hall, Newcastle University. Fe...
- Svend Asmussen (February 28, 1916 - February 7, 20...
- Grandma @ The Jazz Cafe - February 3
- Southport Jazz Festival: Ben Cox Band - February 5...
- Southport Jazz Festival: Alan Barnes' Octet - Febr...
- Southport Jazz Festival : Birmingham Conservatoire...
- Southport Jazz Festival - Fabien Mary Quartet. Feb...
- Southport Jazz Festival - Derek Nash Quartet. Feb...
- Seamus Blake Trio @ Black Swan Arts Centre. Februa...
- Southport Jazz Festival - The Train & the River. F...
- Gin & Jazz in Jarrow
- Tommy Weatherly on Vintage Chart Toppers
- Southport Jazz Festival - Seamus Blake Trio. Febru...
- Royal Northern Sinfonia : The Cole Porter Songbook...
- Lickety Split @ The Globe Jazz Bar - February 4
- New Century Ragtime Orchestra with Keith Nichols &...
- Polly Parlourphone Trio @ the Prohibition Bar, Gat...
- Stuart Davies & The New Standard @ The Empty Shop,...
- CD Review: Nikki Iles/Roger Garfitt - In All my Ho...
- Gerry Richardson’s Big Idea @ The Jazz Café. Feb 2...
- New Lunchtime Concert Series @ Bishop Auckland To...
- CD Review: Loz Speyer's INNER SPACE - Life on the ...
- CD Review: Maria Chiara Argiró – The Fall Dance
- January had it's moments...
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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.)

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