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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

17945 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 17 years ago. 266 of them this year alone and, so far, 22 this month (April 8).

From This Moment On ...

April 2025.

Sat 12: Jason Isaacs @ STACK, Seaburn. 3:30-5:30pm. Free. Vocalist Isaacs working with backing tapes.
Sat 12: Rob Heron & the Tea Pad Orchestra + House of the Black Gardenia + King Bees @ Cluny 2, Newcastle. 6:30pm (doors). £18.00. SOLD OUT!
Sat 12: Bright Street Big Band @ Washington Arts Centre. 6:30pm. £12.00. Event includes swing dance taster session, DJ dance session. Bright Street Big Band on stage 7:30-8:15pm & 8:45-9:30pm. SOLD OUT!
Sat 12: Milne Glendinning Band @ The Vault, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free.
Sat 12: Imelda May @ The Glasshouse, Gateshead. 7:30pm. £42.20. SOLD OUT!
Sat 12: Swunk @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Free. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.

Sun 13: Daniel John Martin with Swing Manouche @ Central Bar, Gateshead. 2:00pm. £10.00.
Sun 13: Paul Skerritt @ Hibou Blanc, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free. Vocalist Skerritt working with backing tapes.
Sun 13: Hejira: A Celebration of Joni Mitchell @ Wylam Brewery, Newcastle. 8:00pm (7:00pm doors). £22.50.
Sun 13: Wilkinson/Edwards/Noble + Chojnacki @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £13.20., £11.00. JNE.

Mon 14: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 14: Zoë Gilby Quintet @ The Black Bull, Blaydon. 8:00pm. £10.00.

Tue 15: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Michael Young, Paul Grainger, Abbie Finn.

Wed 16: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 16: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 16: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. CANCELLED!

Thu 17: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £4.00. Subject: Only Six Standards.
Thu 17: Redwell @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Free. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.

Fri 18: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 18: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 18: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 18: Jason Isaacs @ St. James’ STACK, Newcastle. 1:00-2:45pm. Free. Vocalist Isaacs working with backing tapes.
Fri 18: Jason Isaacs @ STACK, Seaburn. 3:30-5:30pm. Free. Vocalist Isaacs working with backing tapes.
Fri 18: Alexia Gardner @ Fika Gallery, Oldgate, Morpeth NE61 1LT. 7:00pm. Trio (Gardner, Alan Law, Jude Murphy).
Fri 18: Sarah Jane Morris & Tony Remy: The Sisterhood @ Cluny 2, Newcastle. 7:30pm (doors). £25.00.

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

Thursday, April 09, 2020

Breaking News - RIP Don Fairley

Ray Harley has just passed on the sad news that ace trombone player Don  Fairley died yesterday.
More details when known.
Lance.
In the photo taken by Russell Don is nearest camera.
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7 comments :

Patti said...

Oh no - such sad news - Don was a fine player, yes, but a real gentleman - a really sweet man ....... condolences to all family and friends.

Thursday, April 09, 2020 8:46:00 pm
Russell said...

At a gig Don would always say hello. A nice man, a gentleman. I imagine the other two trombonists in the photo (Neville and Gordon) knew they were in good company - musically and socially.

Thursday, April 09, 2020 9:30:00 pm
Brian Bennett said...

Sad news indeed. Don will always be remembered for his warm, friendly demeanour and fabulous trombone playing. His passing leaves a huge empty space in the local jazz/big band music scene which he’s been part of for so many years. R.I.P.

Thursday, April 09, 2020 11:33:00 pm
Lance said...

Yes, a great player and, apart from our mutual love of jazz, we were both cat people. I shared Don's sadness when he had to go into a care home and rehouse his beloved cat.
Thoughts are with Joyce and all who knew him as a musician and a friend.

Friday, April 10, 2020 2:26:00 am
CCJAZZMEN said...

I had known Don since my Newcastle big band days, and recently it was always wonderful to have a blow with him on my visits to Tyneside, very sad news, lovely person and a fine trombone player.
R.I.P.

Colin Aitchison
(Hong Kong)

Friday, April 10, 2020 6:03:00 am
Anonymous said...

He is certainly NOT DEAD I was talking to him last night and this morning and he was his usual chirpy self , it must have been someone else with the same Name , just shows how rumours start xx

Friday, April 10, 2020 2:01:00 pm
Anonymous said...

So sad !!! Worked with Don on countless gigs over the years--a delightful man, superb musician & without doubt, the "gouvener" trombonist in the North of England. A huge miss on the scene. Condolences to Martin & the family
Bill Harper

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 1:57:00 am

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