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Sat 02: Hot Fingers @ St Augustine’s Parish Centre, Darlington. 12:30pm. £10.00.
Sat 02: Play Jazz! workshop @ The Globe, Newcastle. 1:30pm. Tutor Steve Glendinning: Latin jazz. £25.00. Enrol at: www.jazz.coop.
Sat 02: Talk: Storytelling & jazz as an expression of urban life @ The Exchange, North Shields. 1:45pm. A Blues, Jazz & Swing Festival event.
Sat 02: The Commandments + On Parole @ The Exchange, North Shields. 2:30pm. A Blues, Jazz & Swing Festival event. Rhythm & blues.
Sat 02: Geordie Jazz Man @ The Exchange, North Shields. 5:30pm. A Blues, Jazz & Swing Festival event. Screening of Abi Lewis’ documentary film about Keith Crombie & the Jazz Café.
Sat 02: The Delta Prophets Trio @ The Exchange, North Shields. 6:30pm. A Blues, Jazz & Swing Festival event. Rhythm & blues.
Sat 02: Swing Manouche @ Claypath Deli, Durham. 7:00pm.
Sat 02: Swung Eight & King Bees @ The Exchange, North Shields. 7:30pm. A Blues, Jazz & Swing Festival event. Swing dance + ace Chicago blues band.
Sat 02: Tyne Valley Big Band @ Greenside Community Centre, Ryton. 7:30pm.
Sat 02: Patrick Cromb @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm.
Sun 03 Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ Spanish City, Whitley Bay. 12 noon.
Sun 03: Smokin’ Spitfires @ The Cluny, Newcastle. 12:45pm.
Sun 03: Ruth Lambert & Martin Craggs @ The Exchange, North Shields. 2:00pm. A Blues, Jazz & Swing Festival event.
Sun 03: Abbie Finn Trio @ The Exchange, North Shields. 3:00pm. A Blues, Jazz & Swing Festival event.
Sun 03: Wild Women of Wylam @ The Exchange, North Shields. 4:30pm. A Blues, Jazz & Swing Festival event.
Sun 03: 4B @ The Exchange, North Shields. 5:30pm. A Blues, Jazz & Swing Festival event.
Sun 03: Jazz Jam @ The Exchange, North Shields. 6:30pm. A Blues, Jazz & Swing Festival event.
Sun 03: Jeffrey Hewer Quartet @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.
Mon 04: Jazz in the Afternoon @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.
Wed 06: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.
Wed 06: Michael Bublé @ Durham County Cricket Club, Chester le Street. Doors: 5:00pm.
Wed 06: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 06: 4B @ The Exchange, North Shields. 7:00pm.
Wed 06: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm.
Thu 07: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Holystone, North Tyneside. 1:00pm.
Thu 07: Gateshead Jazz Appreciation Society @ Gateshead Central Library. 3:00-5:00pm. £1.00. All welcome.
Thu 07: Lara Jones + Echo Juliet @ Cobalt Studios, Newcastle. 7:00pm.
Thu 07: Thursday Night Prayer Meeting @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Free admission (donations).
Thu 07: Maine Street Jazzmen @ Sunniside Social Club, Gateshead. 8:30pm.
Thu 07: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 9:00pm.
Fri 08: Alex Clarke Quartet @ Bishop Auckland Town Hall. 1:00pm. £7.00.
Fri 08: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.
Fri 08: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 08: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms, Monkseaton. 1:00pm.
Sat 09: Jazz Stage @ Mouth of the Tyne Festival: Zoë Gilby Duo (12 noon); Vieux Carré Jazzmen (1:35pm); Harmony Brass (3:10pm); Ruth Lambert Quartet (4:40pm). Outdoor stage adjacent to Tynemouth Priory.
Thursday, February 08, 2018
RIP Bill Brooks.
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- The Final Curtain - another piece of NE history fr...
- Gig/CD of the Month
- Let us know whether the weather has affected your ...
- George Laing Funeral - details from Robert Laing (...
- Dock In Absolute @ The Jazz Cafe February 23
- Didier Lockwood @ Grand Hotel, Lund, Sweden – Nove...
- CD Review: Fredrik Lundin - 5 Go Adventuring Again.
- Bradley Johnston @ The Fire Station, Sunderland - ...
- Vintage River City photo.
- Nikki Iles Masterclass @ The Music Department, Dur...
- Ruth Lambert with The Customs House Big Band @ Cus...
- Customs House Big Band @ Customs House, South Shie...
- CD Review: Bruno Heinen – Mr. Vertigo
- James Taylor Quartet @ Hooochie Coochie - February 23
- Jazz at the Lit and Phil – March-July 2018
- Tonight - James Taylor Quartet @ Hoochie Coochie
- Alan Benzie Trio @ The Globe - February 22
- Daryl Sherman Tour Details.
- Group Theory + The Early Bird Band - A Jazz North ...
- CD Review/Gig Preview: Alan Benzie Trio - Little M...
- Alto Summit @ Jazz Café Jam Session - February 20
- CD Review: Julian Siegel Quartet - Vista.
- CD Review: Andy Sheppard Quartet – Romaria
- Preview: Clare Teal @ Gala Theatre in April
- Postmodern Jukebox @ Sage Gateshead - Feb 18
- Luís Vicente (trumpet); Olie Brice (bass); Mark Sa...
- RIP Didier Lockwood
- Alex Mendham in concert near York this Friday (Feb...
- Exclusive! First Names Announced for the JazzLeeds...
- Paul Booth w. Strictly Smokin' Big Band @ Alphabet...
- Graham Hardy Trio @ Bishop Auckland Town Hall - Fe...
- Mark Williams Trio @ The Lit & Phil, Newcastle - F...
- Crooners - Whitley Bay Playhouse - February 16
- Zoë Gilby & Andy Champion @ Empty Shop, Durham - F...
- The Rebel Yell Jazz Orchestra play 'Fellini 712' a...
- Remembering Bill Brooks.
- CD Review: Better Than TV - Song From No Man's Land
- CD Review: John Surman Trio - Invisible Threads
- Stop Press! More tickets available for SSBB w. Pau...
- Northern Monkey Brass Band @ Billy Bootleggers - F...
- CD Review: James Hall - Lattice
- Alan Barnes @ Opus 4 Jazz Club, Darlington - Feb 9
- John Pope Quintet @ Gosforth Jazz Club - Feb 8
- Ben Richardson @ King’s Hall, Newcastle University...
- Simon Rose (baritone) & Steve Noble (Drums) @ The ...
- Vic Damone (1928-2018)
- Preview: A Sage Sunday Postmodern Jukebox
- Funeral arrangements for George Laing
- Preview: Crooners - Whitley Bay Playhouse - Februa...
- Jive Aces w. Amy Baker @ Customs House, South Shie...
- Jam session @ The Jazz Café - Feb 6
- Bradley Johnston @ The Fire Station, Sunderland - ...
- Ada Francis & the Italic Quartet @ North Terrace, ...
- CD Review: Dan Pugach Nonet - Plus One
- CD Review: Walter Smith III - TWIO
- Musicians Unlimited @ Dormans Club, Middlesbrough ...
- King Bees @ Billy Bootleggers - Feb 2
- CD Review: Anton Hunter - Article XI
- RIP George Laing
- RIP Bill Brooks.
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5 comments :
It hadn't occurred to me before, but it's true that Bill "never spoke ill of anyone". Also, I can't recall him ever using a profanity. Noble qualities which few of us live up to. Bill Brooks - a great guy and a terrific string bass player - it was a privilege to know him and play alongside him. RIP.
Very sad to hear of the passing of Bill Brooks. A real gent and a very fine player of the double bass. R.I.P
Raymond Newton Double Bass player
I was very sorry to hear of Bill's death. He and I played together in different bands - mostly the Vieux Carre - right through the '70's. He was a cheerful, funny man, and a great bass-player for that time, especially after he took lessons from Albert Collins to improve his (self-taught?) technique. I got to know him quite well when we both played in a rather good "hybrid" band called the Gateway/Panama Jazzband in 1974/75, in Hexham at the Beaumont Hotel and other gigs from Haltwhistle to Carlisle (including a memorable night with George Chisholm, who turned out to be a superb pianist!). Gordon Solomon was on trombone and Joe McMullon on Cornet - I took over the gig from Stan Martin - with Micky Potts on piano and Albert Holliday on drums. Bill had an Escort van, full of his work gear, and the neck of his bass used to come through the middle of the two front seats. One night, coming back from Carlisle or somewhere, on the military road just coming down the hill towards Chollerford, Bill fell asleep at the wheel, just before a corner. I shouted and he frantically turned left and hit the brakes and the neck of the bass shot sideways and forwards straight through the steering wheel so he couldn't steer the van! Thank God we stopped before hitting anything or going off the road. He stayed awake after that! He was a fully qualified explosives expert, too - but that's another story........
Sad to hear of Bill's passing. He was a lovely person who was a solid bass player with great time and drive. Rhythm sections with Bill on bass were always very good rhythm sections. As has been mentioned he was a great guitar enthusiast, very keen on Django style playing. He told me too about his work at the pit (I think Greenside) where he had responsibility for the use of explosives.
Roly
I was so sad to hear the news about Bill, great musician and a lovely person, an saw Bill & Dad many times at the Corner House and with various bands over the years. The big surprise for me was when Bill and I think his sister, Heather ?? came out to Hong Kong to see me at Ned Kelly's back in 2004. What a surprise and such a wonderful memory to hold. RIP.
Colin Aitchison
Hong Kong
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