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Bebop Spoken There

Steve Coleman: ''If you don't keep learning, your mind slows down. Use it or lose it''. (DownBeat, January 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)

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17655 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 17 years ago. 929 of them this year alone and, so far, 74 this month (Dec. 31).

From This Moment On ...

January 2025

Thu 09: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £4.00. Subject: John H Hammond.
Thu 09: FILM: Soundtrack to a Coup D’Etat @ Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle. 2:35pm. Documentary (dir. Johan Grimonprez) ‘about jazz, (de)colonial history and activism featuring Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone and Dizzy Gillespie’.
Thu 09: Happy Tuesdays @ Ye Olde Cross, Ryton. 7:30pm. Free.
Thu 09: Merlin Roxby @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Free. Ragtime piano. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Thu 09: Mark Toomey Quartet @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm. Free. A Tees Hot Club promotion. The session now monthly, next one Thursday 2nd Feb, then first Thursday in the month thereafter.

Fri 10: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 10: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 10: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.

Sat 11: Jason Isaacs @ St James’ STACK, Newcastle. 12:30-2:30pm. Free. Vocalist Isaacs working with backing tapes.
Sat 11: Under the Wellie @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.

Sun 12: The New ’58 Jazz Collective @ Jackson’s Wharf, Hartlepool. 1:00pm. Free.
Sun 12: Am Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free.
Sun 12: King Bees @ The Tyne Bar, Newcastle. 4:00pm. Free. Superb Chicago blues band.
Sun 12: Dave Bottomley @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 7:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig. Country blues guitar.
Sun 12: Jack Pearce Quintet @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

Mon 13: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 13: Raymond MacDonald & Andy Champion @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £10.00.

Tue 14: Zoë Gilby Quintet @ Newcastle House Hotel, Rothbury. 7:30pm.

Wed 15: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 15: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.
Wed 15: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 15: Hot Club of Heaton @ Elder Beer, Heaton, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘third Wednesday in the month’ session. TBC.

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

Wednesday, June 03, 2020

Tuesday Jam Lockdown Video


Tuesday 2 June was the 6th Jam date we have missed since lockdown, and it looks like being some significant time before we can reconvene. 

Sadly, we can’t reproduce the jam online (wi-fi latency preventing us from playing together in the moment).  I managed, however, to get contributions from 22 fantastic musicians and made a video to try and capture some of the spirit of the regular last tune of the evening where all the musicians still in the house join in for a couple of choruses.  

It's not the same as having them all in the same room, with the spirit and atmosphere that develops, but is a reminder of some of the talent we're lucky to have joining us, and hopefully will have at a jam again soon.
Paul Grainger.

7 comments :

Russell said...

Ah! Memories of the Black Swan jam sessions. Familiar faces, the signature sound of each musician, perhaps impresario Mr P Grainger will put out a JATBS (Jazz at the Black Swan) EP/CD. I'm sure many would happily pay a fiver with any monies raised (less production costs) going to an appropriate charity.

Patti said...

Ohhhh - please ..... let the good times roll again. This is a wonderful reminder of what we miss so much - big thanks to Paul for putting all this together - and to all you lovely musicians for taking part.

NeilC said...

This evokes memories of much happier times and soon may they return . Thank you so much to the Musicians and Mr G for compiling this video it is very much appreciated . Keep well and stay safe all.

Abbie said...

Thanks for putting this together Paul! Looking forward to playing with you all in person soon :)

JEN said...

Well done Paul for pulling this together. A great reminder of happier times! Thank you.

Anonymous said...

How much are we all missing the Tuesday Jam? Massively is my response.

Paul that was fantastic, the complexity of putting the jam together is beyond me, great job. also a big thankyou to all the musicians who took part.

The yearning to get back to a live jam just gets greater after seeing this video.

Ron Ainsborough

Unknown said...

How nice to hear some 'LIVE' music. Well done Paul- great editing!
All the best, Jenny L

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