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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.

Thu 02: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £5.00. Subject: Musicians playing classical & orchestral music.
Thu 02: The Noel Dennis Band @ Prohibition Bar, Albert Road, Middlesbrough TS1 2RU. 7:00pm (doors). £10.84. Quartet plus special guest Zoë Gilby. Over 21s only.
Thu 02: Renegade Brass Band @ The Cluny, Newcastle. 7:30pm (doors).
Thu 02: Shalala @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £7.00. adv..
Thu 02: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm.

Thursday, July 09, 2020

Pandemic inspires new brass band composition commissioned by Harrogate Festival

(Press release)

Following the cancellation of over 100 events for their Summer Season, Harrogate International Festival have commissioned a new brass band piece inspired by the pandemic to internationally renowned composer David Lancaster, led by acclaimed virtuoso trumpeter Mike Lovatt – whose recording career includes the James Bond films, Harry Potter, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Downtown Abbey and many more.

Inspired by the pandemic, David’s piece, Eclipse, was scored in just five days and represents the darkness and danger facing the arts at this time, with an invitation to remain hopeful – and the £1.57 billion government support package granted to the arts this week gives cautious reasons to do so.


For the world premiere of Eclipse, on Friday July 24, soloist Mike Lovatt will be joined by musicians from all over the world, as a “virtual” orchestra come together on the hallowed Harrogate stage for a collaborative performance as a testament of the power of the arts in this dangerous times. The performance will be part of the Festival’s world-class virtual HIF Weekender line-up, featuring performances with internationally acclaimed musicians including: distinguished cellist Steven Isserlis, the winner of the MIDEM Classique Young Artist Award Navarra String Quartet, multi-award-winning concerto violinist Tasmin Little, Tehran born harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani, and more.
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