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Bebop Spoken There

Gretchen Parlato: "There's always an essence of the original [tune] that should be protected. I try to find that first - it's the thing that draws me to the material" - (DownBeat, March 2021)

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The Things They Say!

Hudson Music: Lance's "Bebop Spoken Here" is one of the heaviest and most influential jazz blogs in the UK.

Rupert Burley (Dynamic Agency): "BSH just goes from strength to strength".

'606' Club: "A toast to Lance Liddle of the terrific jazz blog 'Bebop Spoken Here'"

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12,579 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 12 years ago. 298 of them this year alone and, so far, 19 this month (March 4).

Friday March 5

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARK GIBSON & LEE GIBSON

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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