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Tue 06: Paul Skerritt @ The Rabbit Hole, Hallgarth St., Durham DH1 3AT. 7:00pm. Paul Skerritt's (solo) weekly residency.
Tue 06: Jam session @ Black Swan, Newcastle Arts Centre. 7:30pm. House trio: Stu Collingwood (piano); Paul Grainger (double bass); Sid White (drums).
Wed 07: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.
Wed 07: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 07: 4B @ The Exchange, North Shields. 7:00pm.
Wed 07: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm.
Thu 08: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Holystone, Whitley Road, North Tyneside. 1:00pm. Free. CANCELLED! BACK ON JUNE 15.
Thu 08: Easington Colliery Brass Band @ The Lubetkin Theatre, Peterlee. 7:00pm. £10.00.
Thu 08: Faye MacCalman + Blue Dust Archive @ Cobalt Studios, Newcastle. 7:00pm.
Thu 08: Dilutey Juice + Ceramic @ The Ampitheatre, Sea Road, South Shields. 7:00pm. Free. A South Tyneside Festival event.
Thu 08: Lara Jones w. Vigilance State @ Lubber Fiend, Blandford Square, Newcastle. 7:00pm.
Thu 08: Michael Littlefield @ the Harbour View, Roker, Sunderland. 8:00pm. Free. Country blues.
Thu 08: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman's Club, Middlesbrough. 9:00pm.
Fri 09: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.
Fri 09: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 09: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms, Monkseaton. 1:00pm.
Fri 09: Castillo Nuevo @ Revolución de Cuba, Newcastle. 5:30-8:30pm.
Fri 09: Emma Rawicz @ Sage Gateshead. 8:00pm.
Sat 10: Miners' Picnic @ Woodhorn, Ashington. Music inc. Northern Monkey Brass Band (3:00-3:50pm); New York Brass Band (4:00-4:55pm).
Sat 10: Front Porch Three @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:00pm. Free. Americana, blues, jazz etc.
Sat 10: Merlin Roxby @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A 'Jar on the Bar' gig.
Sun 11: WORKSHOP: Tim Richards' Jazz Piano Workshop @ JG Windows, Newcastle. Time TBC. Further details tel. 0191 232 1356.
Sun 11: Jeremy McMurray's Pocket Jazz Orchestra @ Ropner Park, Stockton TS18 4EF. 2:00-4:00pm. Free.
Sun 11: Am Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:30pm. Free.
Sun 11: 4B @ The Exchange, North Shields. 3:00pm.
Sun 11: Groovetrain @ Innisfree Sports & Social Club, Longbenton NE12 8TY. Doors 6:30pm. £15.00 (£7.00. under 16).
Sun 11: Jeffrey Hewer Collective @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.
Mon 12: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Tulip & Lawrence @ Bar Tutster's - August 31
Prom 54: Duke Ellington’s Sacred Music @ Royal Albert Hall – August 29
DB Sound Project @ The Globe – August 29
The Insanity of King Jazz

Friday, August 30, 2019
Swinging Down the Lane - Hand to Mouth on High Friar Lane - August 30
(Review by Lance)
Those City Hall jazz memories...

Thursday, August 29, 2019
Francis Tulip Quintet featuring Xhosa Cole @ the Bridge Hotel, Newcastle, - August 25

Preview: Ellington at the Proms - tonight!
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Proper crowdfunding on Northumberland Street - August 28

CD Review: Fabrizio Sciacca Quartet - Gettin' It There
The James Harrison Playhouse Band @ Dormans Jazz Club, Middlesbrough - August 22

Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Ushaw Jazz Festival - The Weekend in Pictures

The Tenement Jazz Band @ The Jazz Bar (Edinburgh Fringe Festival) - August 26

JazzMain: Diggin Dexter! @ The Jazz Bar (Edinburgh Fringe Festival) - August 26
Monday, August 26, 2019
Comparing the Lyrics of 2 Songs: You Took Advantage Of Me And How Insensitive
Ushaw Jazz Festival (Day Three, Evening) Buck Clayton Legacy Band - August 26
Ushaw Jazz Festival (Day 3, Afternoon Part Two) John Pope Quintet - August 25
Ushaw Jazz Festival (Day 3 Afternoon Part One) VHB - August 25
Ushaw Jazz Festival: Zoë Gilby Family Jazz All Stars - August 25
Sunday, August 25, 2019
Ushaw Jazz Festival: Late night jam session - August 24

Tony Kofi & The Organisation @ Ushaw Jazz Festival (Evening Day 2, Part 1) - August 24
Xhosa Cole-Francis Tulip Quintet, Matt Anderson & Paul Edis @ Ushaw Jazz Festival (Afternoon Day 2, Part 2) - August 24
Jo Harrop, Nathan Lawson @ Ushaw Jazz Festival Day 2 (afternoon part one) -
Saturday, August 24, 2019
Emma Fisk's Hot Club du Nord & Early Bird Big Band @ Ushaw Jazz Festival - August 23
Friday, August 23, 2019
CD Review: Ahmad Jamal - Ballades
Thursday, August 22, 2019
BBC Proms 45 – Mississippi Goddam: A homage to Nina Simone @ Royal Albert Hall - August 21

Sept. Programme (and change of day) @ Spice of Life

Sunday Jazz in Middlesbrough
CD Review: Tini Thomsen’s MaxSax – Shift

CD Review: Rob Ryndak, Tom Lockwood - Gratitude (featuring Brian Lynch).

Wednesday, August 21, 2019
A Night @ the Black Swan Jam Session - August 20
CD Review: Rebecca Nash – Peaceful King

Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Joe Reid: Postgraduate Recital @ The Music Studios, Newcastle University - August 20

Will Earl: Postgraduate Recital @ The Music Studios, Newcastle University - August 20

Monday, August 19, 2019
Eales broadcasts to the nation...
Six of the Best! The Trios of Giles Strong and Bradley Johnston @ Blaydon Jazz Club - August 18
Dan Garel & Friends @ the Globe Jazz Bar - August 18
Sunday, August 18, 2019
Newcastle Jazz Festival @ Tyne Bank Brewery - August 17
A Newcastle Jazz Festival - what's not to like? I'm fortunate, or maybe unfortunate, to be old enough to remember the fantastic festivals organised by my dear friend Andy Hudson where Art Pepper, George Melly, Barney Kessel and many others graced the then University Theatre. Those were indeed halcyon days but, to compare today's festival with those that took place back then - as has been done elsewhere - defeats the object entirely.
Friday, August 16, 2019
CD Review: Pigfoot - Pigfoot Shuffle

Dan Garel Quartet @ Holy GrAle, Durham - August 15
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Dave Rae's Levee Ramblers New Orleans Jazz Band with Ian Wynne @ Springwell Village Community Venue - August 14

Body and Soul @ Dormans Jazz Club,Middlesbrough - August 1
CD Review: Quentin Collins - Road Warrior

Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Yorkshire village takes on traditional jazz clubs at national awards

A West Yorkshire village will take on traditional jazz clubs for the title of ‘venue of the year’ at a national jazz awards ceremony later this year.
Marsden Jazz Festival has made it through to the final of the prestigious Parliamentary Jazz Awards in London and has been shortlisted in the venue of the year category alongside jazz clubs in Bristol, Dorking and Brighton.
Preview: Dan the Man is in town!
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- Tulip & Lawrence @ Bar Tutster's - August 31
- Prom 54: Duke Ellington’s Sacred Music @ Royal Alb...
- DB Sound Project @ The Globe – August 29
- August Accolades
- The Insanity of King Jazz
- Swinging Down the Lane - Hand to Mouth on High Fri...
- Those City Hall jazz memories...
- Francis Tulip Quintet featuring Xhosa Cole @ the B...
- Preview: Ellington at the Proms - tonight!
- Proper crowdfunding on Northumberland Street - Aug...
- CD Review: Fabrizio Sciacca Quartet - Gettin' It T...
- The James Harrison Playhouse Band @ Dormans Jazz C...
- Ushaw Jazz Festival - The Weekend in Pictures
- The Tenement Jazz Band @ The Jazz Bar (Edinburgh F...
- JazzMain: Diggin Dexter! @ The Jazz Bar (Edinburgh...
- Comparing the Lyrics of 2 Songs: You Took Advantag...
- Ushaw Jazz Festival (Day Three, Evening) Buck Clay...
- Ushaw Jazz Festival (Day 3, Afternoon Part Two) Jo...
- Ushaw Jazz Festival (Day 3 Afternoon Part One) VHB...
- Ushaw Jazz Festival: Zoë Gilby Family Jazz All Sta...
- Ushaw Jazz Festival: Late night jam session - Augu...
- Tony Kofi & The Organisation @ Ushaw Jazz Festiva...
- Xhosa Cole-Francis Tulip Quintet, Matt Anderson & ...
- Jo Harrop, Nathan Lawson @ Ushaw Jazz Festival Day...
- Emma Fisk's Hot Club du Nord & Early Bird Big Band...
- CD Review: Ahmad Jamal - Ballades
- BBC Proms 45 – Mississippi Goddam: A homage to Nin...
- Sept. Programme (and change of day) @ Spice of Life
- Sunday Jazz in Middlesbrough
- CD Review: Tini Thomsen’s MaxSax – Shift
- CD Review: Rob Ryndak, Tom Lockwood - Gratitude (f...
- A Night @ the Black Swan Jam Session - August 20
- CD Review: Rebecca Nash – Peaceful King
- Joe Reid: Postgraduate Recital @ The Music Studios...
- Will Earl: Postgraduate Recital @ The Music Studio...
- Eales broadcasts to the nation...
- Six of the Best! The Trios of Giles Strong and Bra...
- Dan Garel & Friends @ the Globe Jazz Bar - August 18
- Newcastle Jazz Festival @ Tyne Bank Brewery - Augu...
- CD Review: Pigfoot - Pigfoot Shuffle
- Dan Garel Quartet @ Holy GrAle, Durham - August 15
- Dave Rae's Levee Ramblers New Orleans Jazz Band wi...
- Body and Soul @ Dormans Jazz Club,Middlesbrough - ...
- CD Review: Quentin Collins - Road Warrior
- Yorkshire village takes on traditional jazz clubs ...
- Preview: Dan the Man is in town!
- Francis Tulip Quartet @ The Fox, Hexham - August 13
- Eales Grooving to Grover
- Paul Taylor on Bandcamp.
- 2019 APPJAG Nominations
- Latest on jazz @ the Block & Tackle
- A brief history of the Newcastle Jazz Festival
- Francis Tulip Quartet @ The Globe Jazz Bar - Augus...
- SSBB News.
- Mad about Mad About You
- Ushaw Update!
- CD Review: Lauren Henderson - Alma Oscura
- CD Review: Blind Lemon Jazz - After Hours, the son...
- Preview: Ushaw Jazz Festival 2019
- Jam session @ The Dun Cow - August 7
- CD Review: Jelena Jovovic - Heartbeat
- The Old Peculier jam session @ The Black Swan - Au...
- What We Did At the Jazz Course @ The Globe: August...
- Blowin' at the Beeb
- Stolen sax
- Ann Hampton Callaway: Jazz Meets Broadway @ Pizza ...
- Matt Wates/Steve Fishwick Quintet @ The Spice of L...
- Leo Richardson Quartet: Album Launch @ Pizza Expre...
- CD Review: Paul Booth - Travel Sketches
- Dave Hignett & Friends @ the Globe Jazz Bar - Augu...
- Preview: Indigo Jazz Voices @ The Globe – August 8
- RIP Bob Wilber (1928-2019)
- James Birkett & Bradley Johnston @ Gala Theatre, D...
- Blaydon Update
- Sunday Jazz in Middlesbrough
- CD Review: Northern Monkey Brass Band - Northern M...
- CD Review: Richard Michael - Contemplation
- CD Review: Gretje Angell - In Any Key
- CD Review: Luke Gillespie - Moving Mists
- Preview: Newcastle Jazz Festival - August 17
- The Fred Thompson All Stars @ Cullercoats Crescent...
- Dave Rae's Levee Ramblers New Orleans Jazz Band @ ...
- Malta Jazz Festival 2019 - Nights July 20.
- Review: Claire Martin & Jim Mullen - Bumpin'
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