Bebop Spoken There

Ron Carter quoting Sonny Rollins: ''What we call jazz - that's keeping the world in equilibrium. I don't care what kind of music you like out here today. It all comes from jazz.'' (DownBeat August, 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

18799 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 663 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Aug. 12) 32.

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

August

Sun 16: Vintage Explosion @ Cliffe Park, Roker, Sunderland SR6 8DB. 5:00-10:30pm. £44.00 (inc. bf).

Mon 17: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.

Tue 18: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Joe Steels, Paul Grainger, Abbie Finn.

Wed 19: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 19: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 20: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ The Millstone, Mill Rise, South Gosforth, Newcastle. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 20: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £5.00.
Thu 20: Edson Angus Quartet @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.
Thu 20: Paul Skerritt @ Angels' Share, St George's Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle NE2 2SX. 8:00pm. Free. Booking advised (0191 200 1975). Skerritt w. backing tapes.

Fri 21: Andrzej Baranek Trio @ The Lit & Phil. 1:00pm. £8.00. Andrzej Baranek (piano); Josh Cavanagh-Brierley (double bass); Dave Walsh (drums). SOLD OUT!
Fri 21: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 21: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 21: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 21: David Gray Flextet @ Sunderland Minster. 7:30pm. Old Black Cat Jazz Club.
Fri 21: Errol Linton & His Band + Michael Littlefield & Scott Taylor @ Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle. Excellent blues double bill.

Sat 22: Durham Alumni Big Band + Durham Alumni All Stars + Swing Manouche @ Darlington Market Place. From 1:00pm. Free. The All Stars (1:00pm); The Alumni (2:00-4:00pm); Swing Manouche (4:15pm).

Friday, May 01, 2020

Joy Ellis: Lockdown live - May 1

Joy Ellis (piano/vocals).

What an absolute delight this was! Well, I shouldn't sound surprised as I've heard Joy with her quartet live at The Globe and reviewed albums by her so the form book proved a good guide.

Great vocal sound and some lovely piano playing with only one minor quibble - the singing was clear but the chat in between wasn't very distinct so I don't know who next week's special guest will be or if indeed Joy actually announced it or it is to be a surprise.

Apart from that, to quote from an old Sinatra song - This is a Lovely Way to Spend an Evening - come to think of it consider that a request!
Lance.

Ain't Misbehavin'; Night and Day; All the Things You Are (piano solo); They Can't Take That Away From Me; Over the Rainbow; Lady Madonna.
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3 comments :

Joy Ellis said...

Dear Lance,

Thanks so much for tuning in to the Facebook live stream and for your lovely supportive comments!

I don't know that Sinatra song but your request is a great reason to check it out :)

Best wishes,

Joy

Friday, May 01, 2020 7:56:00 pm
Russell said...

Was Joy's lockdown set part of Morley College, London's new weekly Friday lunchtime (1:00pm) gigs? The schedule for the next few weeks is as follows: Ivo Neame (May 8); Adam Dyer (May 15); Tim Richards (May 22): Tim Boniface (May 29).

Saturday, May 02, 2020 10:15:00 am
Anonymous said...

This one went out at 7pm.

Saturday, May 02, 2020 11:39:00 am

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