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, July 01, 2017

Gala Big Band + Early Bird Band - St Mary's Church, Sherburn Village. Friday 14th July,

(Press release)
The Gala Big Band (pictured) was formed in September 2014. With musicians as young as 11 and as old as 83, the band is made up a diverse range of Durham-based amateur and semi-pro musicians. They've given performances at the Gala Theatre, Durham, at the Witham in Barnard Castle, at Ushaw College alongside star saxophonist Vasilis Xenopoulos, at Durham Town Hall and at the annual Great North Big Band Festival. Led by Paul Edis, the band repertoire includes classic big band arrangements from Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Buddy Rich and includes newer material specially commissioned for the band.
The Early Bird Band is a North East bebop band led by Paul Edis and featuring up and coming musicians. Influences include Rollins, Davis, Coltrane, Hancock, Blakey and Brown.
7:30pm £5. (Refreshments available). Tickets from 0191 3723102

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