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Bebop Spoken There

Stan Woodward: ''We're part of the British jazz scene, but we don't play London jazz. We play Newcastle jazz. The Knats album represents many things, but most importantly that Newcastle isn't overlooked". (DownBeat, April 2025).

The Things They Say!

This is a good opportunity to say thanks to BSH for their support of the jazz scene in the North East (and beyond) - it's no exaggeration to say that if it wasn't for them many, many fine musicians, bands and projects across a huge cross section of jazz wouldn't be getting reviewed at all, because we're in the "desolate"(!) North. (M & SSBB on F/book 23/12/24)

Postage

17873 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 17 years ago. 194 of them this year alone and, so far, 41 this month (March 14).

From This Moment On ...

MARCH 2025.

Sun 23: Musicians Unlimited @ Jackson’s Wharf, Hartlepool. 1:00pm. Free.
Sun 23: Paul Skerritt @ Hibou Blanc, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free. Vocalist Skerritt working with backing tapes.
Sun 23: More Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free.
Sun 23: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 23: Mississippi MacDonald @ Georgian Theatre, Stockton. 3:00pm. Blues.
Sun 23: Tweed River Jazz Band @ Barrels Ale House, Berwick. 7:00pm. Free.
Sun 23: The Great Deceivers @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Tom Atkinson & co play King Crimson (1969-1974). Atkinson (guitar); Josh Bentham (alto sax); Stu Dawson (bass); Jeff Armstrong (drums).

Mon 24: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.

Tue 25: Fred Wesley & the New JB’s @ The Cluny. 7:30pm (doors). £27.50. POSTPONED! New date Wednesday 26 November.

Wed 26: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 26: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 26: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 27: Hannabiell & Midnight Blue @ King’s Hall, Newcastle University. 1:15pm. Free.
Thu 27: Michael Littlefield & Scott Taylor @ The Harbour View, Roker, Sunderland. 8:00pm. Free. Superb blues duo.

Fri 28: Giles Strong Quartet @ The Gala, Durham. 1:00pm. £8.00 SOLD OUT!.
Fri 28: Spilt Milk @ St. James’ STACK, Newcastle. 7:00-9:00pm. Free. Nolan Brothers (vocal harmonies).
Fri 28: Castillo Nuevo Orquesta @ Pilgrim, Newcastle. 7:30pm (doors). £8.00.
Fri 28: Pete Tanton’s Chet Set @ Old Cinema Laundrette, Durham. 7:45pm.
Fri 28: Sue Ferris Quintet @ Traveller’s Rest, Darlington. 8:00pm. £10.00. Opus 4 Jazz Club.
Fri 28: Mostly Moonlight @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Fri 28: Juliana Day & Manon McCoy @ Cumberland Arms, Byker, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £12.00.; £10.00. advance. JNE.

Sat 29: Edison Herbert Trio @ The Vault, Darlington 7:00pm. Free.
Sat 29: Doris Day Story @ Phoenix Theatre, Blyth. 7:30pm.
Sat 29: Squabble! @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.

Reviewers wanted

Whilst BSH attempts to cover as many gigs, festivals and albums as possible, to make the site even more comprehensive we need more 'boots on the ground' to cover the albums seeking review - a large percentage of which never get heard - report on gigs or just to air your views on anything jazz related. Interested? then please get in touch. Contact details are on the blog. Look forward to hearing from you. Lance

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

NORTHERN JAZZ CLUBS TO TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF JAZZ ORGANISERS

(Press release)

The Northern Jazz Promoters Network has been awarded a grant of £44,837 from the National Lottery by Arts Council England and also supported by Jazz North to appoint four paid trainees to learn how to run world class jazz venues in the North of England.

The scheme which is funded by Arts Council England, will be delivered by Northern Jazz Promoters, the network of jazz clubs in the region, with support from Jazz North.

The project will see jazz club and festival organisers in the North of England hosting and mentoring a trainee for 12 months to give them a grounding in all aspects of jazz promotion including planning, programming, artist liaison, contract negotiations, marketing, audience development, front of house organisation and finance. There will also be a series of open workshops held for jazz promoters in the North delivered by industry professionals covering aspects like audience development, programming in unusual spaces, digital marketing, engaging younger audiences, making and streaming videos.

The four jazz promoters chosen to host the trainees are Jazz North East (Newcastle), Jazz Leeds, Wakefield Jazz and Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues. The year-long paid traineeships and the associated Project Manager post are open to anyone with an interest in jazz and the desire and potential to build their skills in promoting and developing audiences for the music.

“Jazz musicians need places to play” says Chair of Northern Jazz Promoters Steve Crocker, “and jazz audiences need places to listen to their favourite live music. These traineeships will give opportunities for people to learn all about the art of running and promoting jazz, and will help the jazz scene develop and flourish”

Voluntary Jazz promoters are at the heart of the UK jazz scene, and so we are really pleased that Arts Council England have recognised the strength and variety of promoters in the north of England through this innovative programme” says Northern Jazz Promoters secretary Gill Wilde.

Executive Director, Jazz North, Lesley Jackson, says “This is really good news for jazz in the North of England and Jazz North is looking forward to working with Northern Jazz Promoters to nurture new talent and develop skills across the whole sector.” 

The Traineeships will be launched at a special event at 12.00 on Saturday 21 March at the Sage Gateshead during the Gateshead Jazz Festival
More details and information of how to apply can be found on www.northernjazzpromoters.org
06/03/2020

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