(Report by Russell)
Middlesbrough's recently restored
Town Hall now has an added attraction. A vintage 50s Dansette record player has
been installed in the venue's Carriageway cafe and customers are encouraged to
take along an old (treasured?!) record to play as you, and others, sit with a
coffee. Better still, if you have a recording of a favourite musician who
performed at the Town Hall what better way to rekindle memories of the
occasion?
BSH readers could, perhaps, rifle
through their jazz and blues record collections then take along a disc (33, 45
or 78rpm) to entertain all and sundry. Just imagine the looks you'll get as you
crank up the Dansette then drop the needle on your irreplaceable copy of, say,
Stan Kenton or Sister Rosetta Tharpe! The floor will be yours as you
regale/bore your audience with memories of the time you heard some of the jazz 'n'
blues greats for real on Albert Road.
During the summer the Dansette will
be 'on tour' calling at other Middlesbrough locations. If do you visit the Town
Hall (with a copy of Chris Barber's New Orleans Joys under
your arm) it'll be best to call before you set off to ensure the vintage record
player is in situ. Tel: 01642 729729.
Russell 
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