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

18818 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 682 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Aug. 20) 51.

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

Tue 25: Michael Young Trio @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Wed 26: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 26: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 26: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 27: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ The Millstone, Mill Rise, South Gosforth, Newcastle. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 27: Castillo Nuevo Orquesta @ Pilgrim, Newcastle. £6.50. 7:30pm (doors).
Thu 27: Paul Skerritt @ Angels' Share, St George's Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle NE2 2SX. 8:00pm. Free. Booking advised (0191 200 1975). Skerritt w. backing tapes.
Thu 27: 58 Jazz Collective @ The Blacksmith’s Arms, Stranton, Hartlepool. 8:00pm. Free.
Thu 27: Shalala @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £7.00.

Fri 28: Graham Hardy Quartet @ The Gala, Durham. 1:00pm. £8.00.
Fri 28: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 28: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 28: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.

Sat 29: Brian Jackson @ Pilgrim, Newcastle. 8:30pm (doors). £32.00.

Sun 30: Musicians Unlimited @ West Hartlepool RFC. 1:00pm. Free.
Sun 30: Tango Jazz Quartet @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

Mon 31: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.

Sunday, November 15, 2020

Dean Stockdale Trio Live stream @ The Globe - Nov. 15

Dean Stockdale (piano); Mick Shoulder (bass); Abbie Finn (drums).

(Photo left courtesy of Debra Milne)

Witchcraft gets things going - nice fat block chords. As always with Dean, Oscar Peterson is never far away. Bass and drums blending well. This is setting up to be another great night at the Globe. Despite the alternatives offered down at EFG and BBC 4 getting in on the act, a fair number are assembled online for what turned out to be a delightful 60 mins + - not that I was ever in doubt!

Some choice standards and 3 originals by Dean he has his emojis working for him now. Apart from Dean, Mick's bass playing draws plaudits whilst Abbie is, well, er, Abbie! Russell tells me that her Liberty Drums are made in Shildon on the Dabble Duck Industrial Estate. Expect to see a lot of famous drummers driving up to Durham wearing Dominic Cummings' masks to check out these drums!

Most of the numbers played are on a soon to be released album by the trio. Abbie brings her own trio to The Globe next Sunday. Thank you once again Jazz Co-op for keeping the jazz flag flying with such quality productions. (Photo left courtesy of Russell)

Lance

Moon River/On the Sunny Side of the Street/Mia's Lullaby/In a Sentimental Mood/Time for a Change/They Can't Take That Away From me/Woody/ Over the Rainbow (encore).

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