Bebop Spoken There

Ludovic Beier (Django Festival Allstars): ''Manouche means 'free man,' and gypsies have been travelers since they migrated west from India to Europe.'' (DownBeat March, 2026)

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

18383 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 247 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Mar. 17 ), 57

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

From This Moment On

March

Mon 30: Gerry Richardson Quartet @ Yamaha Music School, Blyth. 1:00pm.
Mon 30: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.

Tue 31: Bede Trio @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. Albert Hills Wright (alto sax); Finn Carter (piano); Michael Dunlop (double bass).

April

Wed 01: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 01: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 01: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Monday, April 06, 2020

Preview: Josh Duffee goes in search of Bix Beiderbecke (Thursday, April 9)

(By Russell)

A live stream event with a difference is in store as we're invited to join Josh Duffee's driving tour of historic sites in Davenport, Iowa. The 'historic' aspect refers to the hangouts, venues and other locations associated with Leon Bismark Beiderbecke. On Thursday evening (17:00 GMT) classic jazz-era drummer, friend of, and key participant in Mike Durham's International Classic Jazz Party, Duffee will be visiting sites across his - and Bix's - home town.


There is little, if anything, Josh doesn't know about Bix and it'll be fascinating to see where he takes us. So, Josh will be out and about for a couple of hours or so from11:00am CDT - that's 5:00pm our time. This is one travel programme jazz fans will not want to miss - checkout Josh's Facebook for details of Bix Beiderbecke - A Driving Tour Around Davenport. Link.
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