(JNE Press release)Afternoon Session: Doors: 1.00pm*
1.30pm: Debra Milne and Steve Glendinning
2.20pm: Paul Edis with Graham Hardy
3.25pm: Hand To Mouth
4.15pm: Thomas Dixon Band
Evening Session: Doors: 5.45pm
6.00pm: Paul Taylor + The Long Lonesome Go
7.05pm: Bradley Johnston Trio trio with Roly Veitch
8.10pm: Duo FCT
9.00pm: Zoe Gilby Quartet
£10 Afternoon or Evening Session Ticket / £12 Full Day Ticket.
It’s usually the case with jazz promoters that one individual
appears as the public face, but in reality, it’s the work of a team that keeps
the show on the road - and there can hardly have been a greater team player
than Margaret. The jazz community - musicians, fans and organisers alike - owe
her a massive debt of gratitude, and this concert, raising funds for her chosen
charity, is our way of saying “Thank You, Margaret”.
For well over 40 years she served on the Board of Jazz North
East, providing continuity through countless changes in membership, and ever
ready with her measured thoughts on the organisation’s concert programme. Like
any enthusiast Margaret had her own favourite musicians and styles - big bands
were perhaps her first love - but she always recognised that jazz has a
glorious diversity, and gave unstinting support to gigs right across the spectrum
from Hot Club Swing to uncompromising free jazz. Generally sat at the ticket
desk, hers was the welcoming smile that immediately assured musicians and
audiences that they were in for a good night.
But it wasn’t just with Jazz North East that Margaret’s love
of jazz expressed itself. She was a great supporter of local players, always
ready with words of encouragement, and a frequent audience member at gigs
ranging from low key trad residencies through to high profile festival
sessions. The eagerness with which musicians have signed up to take part in
this tribute is a mark of the high esteem in which Margaret was held by
everybody who met her and warmed to her boundless enthusiasm.
The Literary and Philosophical Society, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle NE1 1SE. Contact: 0191 232 0192 library@litandphil.org.uk
Accessibility: Partly accessible for wheelchair users,
contact venue for details.
Travel: Any bus or Metro to Central Station.
14+ with under 18's accompanied by an adult but please do contact the venue for full details regarding younger ages and for any further queries regarding accessibility.
Tickets
Reflex CD (Nun Street - Newcastle) 0191 260 3246
www.seetickets.com / info@jazznortheast.com
Admission is generally possible through payment on the door subject to venue capacity
*Stated Times May Be Subject To Change
www.seetickets.com/tour/jazz-n
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/244812
Please read BSH memories of Margaret after her passing 2 years ago and the comments - 28 of them which may be a BSH record - that says it all. (Lance)
No comments :
Post a Comment