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February 2025
Sun 09: The New ’58 Jazz Collective @ Jackson’s Wharf, Hartlepool. 1:00pm. Free.
Sun 09: Am Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free.
Sun 09: Paul Skerritt @ Hibou Blanc, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free. Vocalist Skerritt working with backing tapes.
Sun 09: Glenn Miller & Big Band Spectacular @ The Forum, Billingham. 3:00pm.
Sun 09: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 09: Tom Remon & Mark Williams @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 7:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sun 09: Rod Oughton’s Tomorrow’s New Quartet with Ben van Helder @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Line-up inc. Deschanel Gordon.
Sun 09: Jazz Jam @ Fabio’s, Saddler St., Durham. 8:00pm. Free. A Durham University Jazz Society promotion. All welcome.
Mon 10: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Tue 11: Steve Summers Quintet @ Newcastle House Hotel, Rothbury. 7:30pm.
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.
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Tuesday, December 31, 2019
CD Review: John Bailey - Can You Imagine?
Liane Carroll @ Ronnie Scott's - December 26

CD Review: Andy Scott + Group S - Ruby & All Things Purple

Monday, December 30, 2019
Probably the last jam session of the year @ The Globe - December 29
Sunday, December 29, 2019
George Shovlin & the Radars + Groove-a-matics + Archie Brown & the Young Bucks @ The Peacock, Sunderland - Dec 27

Gigs of the Year - James Metcalf

Gigs of the Year - Francis Tulip

* Picture shows Kenny Garrett (l), James Metcalf (r) I'm in the centre.
RIP Paul Munnery
Saturday, December 28, 2019
Nexus Symphony Opus 27

CDs of the Year (Big Band) - Lance

Down by the Riverside


Friday, December 27, 2019
Hodgson Sings Sting!

Gigs/CDs of the Year - Tony Eales

Tommy Smith & SNJO - Middlesbrough Town Hall.
Alan Barnes + Eleven - Wigan Jazz Festival.
CDs of the Year 2019 – Chris K

Gigs of the Year 2019 - Chris K
CDs of the Year (International) - Lance

Carmen Souza - The Silver Messengers.
Darius Brubeck Quartet - Live in Poland.
Dave Miller Trio - Just Imagine (not in collage).
Doug MacDonald - California Quartet.
Joachim Caffonnette Trio - Vers L'azur Noir.
John Yao's Triceratops - How We Do.
Jordan Dixon - On.
Scott Robinson - Tenormore.
Troy Roberts - Days Like These.
Lance
Thursday, December 26, 2019
Vieux Carre Hot 4 @ The Spanish City - Dec 26

On Boxing Day last year the Vieux Carre Hot 4 entertained the holiday throng at Spanish City. Exactly one year on the Vieux Carre Hot 4 did precisely the same thing. Valerie's Tearoom couldn't have been busier - all tables taken, pots of tea, coffee and walnut cake the typical post Christmas Day fayre.
CDs of the Year (UK) - Lance
Wednesday, December 25, 2019
Gigs of the Year - Steve T

CDs of the Year (Legends) – Lance

Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Gigs of the Year - Russell
Gigs of the Year - Lance
The Francis Tulip Quartet @ the Globe Jazz Bar - Dec. 22

Monday, December 23, 2019
Strictly Smokin' Big Band @ Hoochie Coochie - Dec. 22

The SSBB at Hoochie Coochie are as much a part of Christmas as roasting your chestnuts on an open fire and much less painful. Just as Paul Edis' A Jazzy Christmas has become part of Sage Gateshead's seasonal celebrations so has the Strictly Smokin' outfit's Hoochie party become an integral part of their festive season.
Sunday, December 22, 2019
Paul Edis & Friends: A Jazzy Christmas @ Sage Gateshead - Dec. 21 (evening performance)
Reminder
Lance
Saturday, December 21, 2019
Paul Edis & Friends: A Jazzy Christmas @ Sage Gateshead - Dec. 21 (afternoon performance)


Paul Edis and Friends: A Jazzy Christmas @ Ushaw College – Dec. 20

Rockin' Robin You Sexy Thing

Friday, December 20, 2019
Classic Swing @ Jesmond British Legion - Dec 20

King Bee @ Hoochie Coochie - Dec. 19

Thursday, December 19, 2019
Preview: A Jazzy Christmas
Dance band days remembered

Wednesday, December 18, 2019
You show me yours and I'll show you mine!
A Forum for Richie Emmerson

Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Alice Grace Quartet @ Blaydon Jazz Club - Dec 15
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- CD Review: John Bailey - Can You Imagine?
- Liane Carroll @ Ronnie Scott's - December 26
- CD Review: Andy Scott + Group S - Ruby & All Thing...
- Probably the last jam session of the year @ The Gl...
- George Shovlin & the Radars + Groove-a-matics + Ar...
- Gigs of the Year - James Metcalf
- Gigs of the Year - Francis Tulip
- RIP Paul Munnery
- Nexus Symphony Opus 27
- CDs of the Year (Big Band) - Lance
- Down by the Riverside
- Hodgson Sings Sting!
- Gigs/CDs of the Year - Tony Eales
- CDs of the Year 2019 – Chris K
- Gigs of the Year 2019 - Chris K
- CDs of the Year (International) - Lance
- Vieux Carre Hot 4 @ The Spanish City - Dec 26
- CDs of the Year (UK) - Lance
- Gigs of the Year - Steve T
- CDs of the Year (Legends) – Lance
- CDs of the Year (vocal) – Lance
- CDs of the Year - Russell
- Gigs of the Year - Russell
- Gigs of the Year - Lance
- The Francis Tulip Quartet @ the Globe Jazz Bar - D...
- Strictly Smokin' Big Band @ Hoochie Coochie - Dec. 22
- Paul Edis & Friends: A Jazzy Christmas @ Sage Gate...
- Reminder
- Paul Edis & Friends: A Jazzy Christmas @ Sage Gate...
- Paul Edis and Friends: A Jazzy Christmas @ Ushaw C...
- Rockin' Robin You Sexy Thing
- Classic Swing @ Jesmond British Legion - Dec 20
- King Bee @ Hoochie Coochie - Dec. 19
- Preview: A Jazzy Christmas
- Dance band days remembered
- You show me yours and I'll show you mine!
- A Forum for Richie Emmerson
- Jazz Apples, four bars in...
- Alice Grace Quartet @ Blaydon Jazz Club - Dec 15
- Sage YMP: Jambone, JB CATS, Jazz Attack and Perc...
- Pauline Haley
- CD Review: Stan Sulzmann & Nikki Iles - Lush Life
- From BATH to the Merry Monk and back again
- Strictly Smokin' Big Band @ Gosforth Civic Theatre...
- Tonight! Alice in Blaydon Wonderland
- Strictly Smokin' Big Band @ Gosforth Civic Theatre...
- A footnote to Zbigniew Namyslowski's visit to Newc...
- Zbigniew Namyslowski Quintet @ Jazz Café Posk.
- DUBB's Jazzy Xmas @ Durham Students' Union - Dec 12
- CD Review: Robin Phillips - RE-VERSƎD
- The Bold Big Band @ The Dun Cow - Dec 11
- CD Review: John Allee – Bardfly
- A Comment on the Black Swan Jam Session - Dec. 10
- Middlesbrough Jazz & Blues Orchestra @ Dormans Jaz...
- Angelina Smyschlajew: Interim Recital @ Band Studi...
- Year End Jam Session @ The Black Swan - Dec 10
- Royal Variety Performance
- Claire Martin's A Very Merry Christmas
- NYE: Roaring Twenties' Special
- CD Review: Paul Edis & Friends - On Christmas Day
- New York Comes to The Globe
- Jason Isaacs @ Hoochie Coochie - Dec. 8
- Ben Gilbert Trio @ The Globe - Dec 7
- Station to Station - Dec 7
- Kyriaki (Kyra) Pantelidou & Bradley Johnston Duo -...
- Steve Hackett Encore @ Newcastle City Hall 12/11/20
- CD Review: Kit Downes - Dreamlife of Debris
- CD Review: Strictly Smokin' Big Band - Christmas L...
- CD Review: Shake Stew – Gris Gris.
- The Xhosa Cole Quartet @ the Lescar, Sheffield, - ...
- CD Review: Accent - Christmas All the way
- Jam session @ The Dun Cow - Dec 4
- Customs House Big Band with Ruth Lambert @ All Sai...
- O Come All Ye Jazz Fans: ‘A Jazzy Christmas’ Come...
- Congratulations to Zoë Gilby on APPJAG Award
- News Flash! - APPJAG Winners Announced
- CD Review: Julia Hülsmann Quartet - Not Far From Here
- Bublé Encore!
- Interview w. David 'Showtime' Gray
- 2019 British Jazz Awards - Results
- Michael Bublé @ The Utilita Arena, Newcastle - Dec. 1
- CD Review: Calum Gourlay Quartet - New Ears
- Xmas Strictly Limited! Book now!
- Bublé's in Town!
- BBC Radio 3: Jazz All Night
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