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Wed 12: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 12: Jam session @ The Tannery, Gilesgate, Hexham. 7:00-9:00pm. Free.
Wed 12: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 12: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.
Thu 13: Student Performances @ King’s Hall, Newcastle University. 4:00pm. Free. Inc. Olly Styles (tenor sax).
Thu 13: MOBO Awards Fringe 2025: Artist Showcase @ The Glasshouse, Gateshead. 7:00pm. Free (ticketed). Line-up inc. Hannabiell & Midnight Blue.
Thu 13: Indigo Jazz Voices @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:45pm. £5.00.
Fri 14: John Rowland Trio @ Jesmond Library, Newcastle. 12:30-1:30pm. £5.00. at the door. New second Friday in the month concert series.
Fri 14: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 14: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 14: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 14: Jason Isaacs @ St. James’ STACK, Newcastle. 4:00-6:00pm. Free. Vocalist Isaacs working with backing tapes.
Fri 14: Archipelago + Anna Tempest @ Cobalt Studios, Newcastle. 7:00pm. £12.00., £10.00., £8.00.
Fri 14: Paul Jones & Dave Kelly @ Alnwick Playhouse. 7:30pm. Rhythm & blues.
Fri 14: Alexia Gardner Quintet @ The White Room, Stanley. 7:45pm.
Fri 14: Jazz Sabbath @ The Glasshouse, Gateshead. 8:00pm.
Sat 15: Joseph Carville Trio @ The Vault, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free.
Sat 15: James Birkett & Emma Fisk @ Yamaha Music School, Blyth. 7:30pm. £15.00. at the door; £14.35. (inc £0.35 bf) online, in advance.
Sat 15: Elkie Brooks @ The Glasshouse, Gateshead. 7:30pm. ‘The Long Farewell Tour’.
Sat 15: Milne Glendinning Band @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sun 16: Paul Skerritt @ Hibou Blanc, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free. Vocalist Skerritt working with backing tapes.
Sun 16: Jason Isaacs @ STACK, Exchange Sq., Middlesbrough. 1:00-2:45pm. Free. Vocalist Isaacs working with backing tapes.
Sun 16: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 16: MOBO Awards Fringe 2025: BBC Introducing NE X MOBO Showcase @ The Glasshouse, Gateshead. 6:00pm. Free (ticketed). Line-up inc. Jambone, Knats, Rivkala, SwanNek.
Sun 16: The Shayo Experience @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 7:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sun 16: Gerry Richardson Quartet @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. .
Mon 17: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 17: Matt Forster Quartet @ Yamaha Music School, Blyth. 1:00pm. £9.00. at the door; £8.20. (inc £0.20 bf) online, in advance.
Mon 17: Russ Morgan Quartet @ The Black Bull, Blaydon. 8:00pm. £10.00.
Tue 18: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Alan Law, Paul Grainger, John Hirst.
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Tuesday, July 31, 2018
July's Best.
Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band: A Woman's Place/Le Donne Mangiano Zucchero.
Bansangu Orchestra.
Trialogue: First Flight.
Marty Elkins: Fat Daddy.
Chet Baker: Live in London Vol. 2.
Mark Winkler & Cheryl Bentyne: Eastern Standard Time.
Gigs.
Taylor Smith & Roamin' Jasmine @ Kommunity, Newcastle.
Gunhild Carling @ Gala Theatre.
James Morrison Quartet @ Gala Theatre.
Greg Abate @ Jazz Café.
Davina & The Vagabonds @ Sage Gateshead.
As always, purely my personal choice - let's have yours.
Lance.
Classic Swing @ The Ship, Monkseaton - July 31.

Alice Grace & Pawel Jedrzejewski and The Milne-Glendinning Band @ The Jazz Café - July 27
Monday, July 30, 2018
Jazz in the Afternoon @ Cullercoats Crescent Club - July 30

A typical Monday afternoon down at the Crescent Club - the Jazz in the Afternoon band plus a few sitters-in. This week, all the way from Oz, Don Armstrong and Harry Stephenson, and, from just around the corner, the Cullercoats Songstress herself, Teresa (no relation to Don) Armstrong.
CD (EP) review: George Winstone - Outer Spaces

Preview: Jazz Planets - Pete Long and The Echoes of Ellington Orchestra

Sunday, July 29, 2018
RIP Tomasz Stanko
Tomasz Stanko was 76.
Rest In Peace.
Lance.
Obituary.
Andy Lawrenson Trio @ Prohibition Bar, Gateshead - July 28
CD Review: Mark Winkler & Cheryl Bentyne - Eastern Standard Time.
Saturday, July 28, 2018
Tyneside Cinema: The Geordie Jazzman - a film by Abi Lewis.

You wait a long time for a legend then two come along almost at once. Thursday night, at Washington Arts Centre, The Desert Queen told the story of Gertrude Bell. A lady who defied convention to help make the Arab world a better place.
Friday, July 27, 2018
Francis Tulip Quartet @ The Lit & Phil, Newcastle - July 27
Strictly Smokin' Big Band with Kermit the frog @ The Millstone - July 26
F'reez got the show on the road with Let the Good Times Roll and it wasn't too long before his vocal partner-in-crime Alice Grace joined the party, greeting a full house at the Millstone with the words: Happy heatwave! With Pete Tanton's muted trumpet work AG scatted on Honeysuckle Rose. If there was an admission charge to this regular public rehearsal session - there isn't - it would be worth every penny simply to hear AG sing. And sing again did the Strictly Smokin' vocalist as she insisted, with no little humour, Somebody Loves Me.
Thursday, July 26, 2018
The Desert Queen, a play by David Farn @ Washington Arts Centre - July 26.
Jam session @ The Dun Cow, Jesmond - July 25

Preview: Extra! Extra! Read all about the Francis Tulip Quartet


CD Review: Chet Baker - Live in London Volume 2.

Kinkajous & Grey Tapes @ Gosforth Civic Theatre - July 25
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
RIP Clive Gray
Paul Skerritt & James Harrison @ The Jazz Café - July 24

(Review by Lance/Photos courtesy of Mike Tilley).
I'm never quite sure how to categorise this dynamic duo. Individually, they are at the top of their game, but, together, it can sometimes be a little over the top. Fortunately, tonight the balance was just about right. Sure there was the tomfoolery and the shenanigans but there was also the cool vocals and the hard-swinging piano.

Classic Swing @ The Ship, Monkseaton - July 24

Tuesday, July 24, 2018
A Night in New Orleans: The Shake ‘Em Up Band & Ali Affleck and the Copper Cats @ Edinburgh Assembly Halls. - July 20

Lickety Split @The Globe - July 22

Jazz Social @ Charts, Newcastle - July 22
Monday, July 23, 2018
Zoe Gilby Trio @ Great Exhibition of the North, Blackett Street, Newcastle - July 22
Rendezvous Jazz @ Spanish City - July 22

CD Reviews: Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band - A Woman's Place & Le Donne Mangiano Zucchero

Sunday, July 22, 2018
Lance's Lament
British Jazz Awards 2018. Nominations announced.
Davina & the Vagabonds @ SummerTyne Americana Festival - July 21

Saturday, July 21, 2018
Mississippi Dreamboats @ Great Exhibition of the North, Blackett Street, Newcastle - July 21

It's All Abaht Abate. Greg Abate w. the Paul Edis Trio @ The Jazz Café - July 20

(Review by Lance/photo courtesy of Ken Drew).
Mo Scott Trio @ SummerTyne Americana - July 20
Greg Abate & Paul Edis @ The Gala Theatre, Durham - July 20
Burton Agnes Jazz Festival - July 13, 14, 15.

Last weekend saw another glorious celebration of Jazz and Blues, with an additional mix of soul, Latin, rock, funk and folk in an idyllic setting. Glorious weather too, appreciated especially by those camping in the adjoining field. Burton Agnes is a delightful festival on an intimate scale with excellent facilities and a friendly, family atmosphere.
Friday, July 20, 2018
Preview: Davina & the Vagabonds return to Sage Gateshead!

WHAT MAKES GROOVE GROOVE?

China Coast to Cullercoats - July 18
Francis Tulip Quartet @The Fox Inn, Hexham - July 17
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Bratislava Hot Serenaders & the Serenaders Sisters @ Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival - July 17

Durham Brass Festival Preview: Jambone with Laura Jurd. Saturday 21 July – Gala Theatre – 12 noon
Durham Brass Festival: Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band @ Chester-le- St. - July 18


Wednesday, July 18, 2018
CD Review: Bansangu Orchestra
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Two special gigs on Friday.
Jazz Café, 25 Pink Lane, Newcastle NE1 5DW. 7:45pm. £10 (£8 concessions).
Durham Brass Festival: James Morrison Quartet @ Gala Theatre - January 16.

Monday, July 16, 2018
The Reunion @ Blaydon Jazz Club - July 15

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- July's Best.
- Classic Swing @ The Ship, Monkseaton - July 31.
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- CD (EP) review: George Winstone - Outer Spaces
- Preview: Jazz Planets - Pete Long and The Echoes o...
- RIP Tomasz Stanko
- Andy Lawrenson Trio @ Prohibition Bar, Gateshead -...
- CD Review: Mark Winkler & Cheryl Bentyne - Eastern...
- Tyneside Cinema: The Geordie Jazzman - a film by A...
- Francis Tulip Quartet @ The Lit & Phil, Newcastle ...
- Strictly Smokin' Big Band with Kermit the frog @ T...
- The Desert Queen, a play by David Farn @ Washingto...
- Jam session @ The Dun Cow, Jesmond - July 25
- Preview: Extra! Extra! Read all about the Francis ...
- CD Review: Chet Baker - Live in London Volume 2.
- Kinkajous & Grey Tapes @ Gosforth Civic Theatre - ...
- RIP Clive Gray
- Paul Skerritt & James Harrison @ The Jazz Café - J...
- Classic Swing @ The Ship, Monkseaton - July 24
- A Night in New Orleans: The Shake ‘Em Up Band & Al...
- Lickety Split @The Globe - July 22
- Jazz Social @ Charts, Newcastle - July 22
- Zoe Gilby Trio @ Great Exhibition of the North, Bl...
- Rendezvous Jazz @ Spanish City - July 22
- CD Reviews: Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band - A Woman's Pla...
- Lance's Lament
- British Jazz Awards 2018. Nominations announced.
- Davina & the Vagabonds @ SummerTyne Americana Fest...
- Mississippi Dreamboats @ Great Exhibition of the N...
- It's All Abaht Abate. Greg Abate w. the Paul Edis ...
- Mo Scott Trio @ SummerTyne Americana - July 20
- Greg Abate & Paul Edis @ The Gala Theatre, Durham ...
- Burton Agnes Jazz Festival - July 13, 14, 15.
- Preview: Davina & the Vagabonds return to Sage Gat...
- WHAT MAKES GROOVE GROOVE?
- China Coast to Cullercoats - July 18
- Francis Tulip Quartet @The Fox Inn, Hexham - July 17
- Bratislava Hot Serenaders & the Serenaders Sisters...
- Durham Brass Festival Preview: Jambone with Laura ...
- Durham Brass Festival: Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band @ Ch...
- CD Review: Bansangu Orchestra
- Two special gigs on Friday.
- Durham Brass Festival: James Morrison Quartet @ Ga...
- The Reunion @ Blaydon Jazz Club - July 15
- Summer Streets Festival @ Tall Ships, Sunderland -...
- Mavis Staples @ The Boiler Shop, Newcastle - July 13
- CD Review: The John Bailey Quintet - In Real Time
- Jazz with Your Coffee?
- CD Review: Kate Reid - The Heart Already Knows
- The Unmissable James Morrison approaches
- Breaking News! RIP Nancy Sinatra Sr.
- Women in Brass; The Carling Family Band; The Chris...
- Graham Wilson & Friends
- Durham Brass Festival - Remembering Ivy Benson.
- Francis Tulip Quartet – Tour Dates!
- Russ Morgan Quartet @The Jazz Café - July 12
- Andy Lawrenson Trio @ GCT Jazz Club - July 12.
- Jazz North Artists Attract Capacity Crowds At Manc...
- Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music 2018
- The Darlington Big Band @ Dormans' Jazz Club, Midd...
- Classic Swing @ The Ship, Monkseaton - July 10
- CD Review: Trialogue - First Flight
- Jazz in the Afternoon @ the Crescent Club, Cullerc...
- Michael Littlefield @ The Cumberland Arms - July 8
- House of the Black Gardenia @ The Mouth of the Tyn...
- Spats Langham's Hot Fingers with Emily Campbell @ ...
- The Mouth of the Tyne Festival - Day 2. July 8.
- King Bees @ Billy Bootleggers - July 6
- Gero Schipmann UK Sextet (all 5 of them!) @ The Gl...
- Tonight @ The Globe
- A brief and belated note from Vancouver Internatio...
- Portraits @ Pizza Express, Holborn - June 15
- A few reminiscences of the 1978 Cleveland Internat...
- Taylor Smith & The Roamin' Jasmine @ Kommunity - J...
- JAZZ WEEKENDER MARKS AYRESOME PARK FESTIVAL ANNIVE...
- Mavis Staples to play Newcastle’s Boiler Shop!
- Classic Swing @ Ashington Jazz Club - July 4
- Festival-goers are vowing to drink less at events ...
- CD Review: Marty Elkins - Fat Daddy.
- Bill Watrous (1939-2018)
- Ingerlund in a jam session @ The Jazz Café - July 3
- The Cat; The [World] Cup; The [Jazz] Caff.
- CD Review: Allegra Levy - Looking at the Moon
- King Bees @ The Tyne Bar - July 1
- Charlotte Glasson Band @ Jazz Café - June 21.
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