Bebop Spoken There

Christian McBride: ''We knew back in the day that Emmet [Cohen] had it.'' (DownBeat July, 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

18721 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 585 of them this year alone and, so far this month (July 18) 49

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

July

Sat 25: Sing Jazz! workshop @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00-5:00pm. £27.50. Tutor: Alexia Gardner. Cheek to Cheek - Ella Fitgerald. Enrol at: learning@jazz.coop.
Sat 25: Red Kites Jazz @ Costa Café (within Next), MetroCentre, Gateshead. 2:00-3:00pm. Free.

Sun 26: Musicians Unlimited: Big Band Blast @ West Hartlepool RFC. 1:00-3:00pm . Free.
Sun 26: More Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free.
Sun 26: Paul Skerritt @ Hibou Blanc, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free. Table reservations (0191 261 8000). Skerritt w. backing tapes.
Sun 26: Ruth Lambert Trio @ Juke Shed, North Shields. 3:00pm. Free. CANCELLED!
Sun 26: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 26: Bright Street Big Band @ Sandhaven Amphitheatre, South Shields. 3.30-5.30pm.
Sun 26: Jo Harrop & Jamie McCredie @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £14.00., £12.00., £7.00.
Sun 26: King Bees @ Luckies, Jesmond, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Free. Chicago blues.

Mon 27: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.

Tue 28: Liam & Shayo @ Newcastle Arts Centre. 7:30pm. Free. Liam Oliver (guitar), Shayo Oshodi (vocals).

Wed 29: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 29: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 29: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.
Wed 29: Abbie Finn Trio @ Music Dept., Durham University. 9:15pm. A Durham Fringe Festival event

Thu 30: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ The Millstone, Mill Rise, South Gosforth, Newcastle. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 30: Castillo Nuevo Orquesta @ Pilgrim, Newcastle. 7:30pm (doors). £6.50.
Thu 30: 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 31: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 31: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 31: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 31: Red Kites Jazz @ Land of Oak & Iron, Winlaton. 6:00-9:00pm. Free.
Fri 31: Milne Glendinning Band @ Repas 7 by Night, Berwick. 8:00-9:00pm. £6.00. A Berwick Fringe Festival event. £6.00 (£6.00 wristband access to all Fringe events).

Friday, December 04, 2020

Rico & Denny sing & play Louis & Frank - Dec. 4

Rico Tomasso (trumpet, vocals); Denny Ilett (guitar, vocals)

Rico thanked Denny Ilett for once again joining him on another Popup Louis. Guitarist Denny was the first of Rico's many fellow musicians to join him on his now long running weekly live stream sessions. Tonight's gig would take a look at tunes loosely associated with Louis Armstrong and Frank Sinatra. 

Tonight's first number - All God's Chillun Got Rhythm with Denny double-tracking rhythm and lead parts. What is This Thing Called Love? with Rico recalling favourite versions including Bud Powell and Sidney Bechet. Blueberry Hill gave Rico an opportunity to sing, not to mention play his horn, in the style of his hero, Louis Armstrong. Loads of people copied that said Rico. Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me (Concerto for Cootie) featured the vocals of Denny in tribute to Sinatra. 

Earlier in the day Rico had been over to Norfolk visiting his mother. Judging by the photo it seems our host didn't have time to change out of his country squire gear before switching on the live stream. Ever resourceful, on his trip to the Broads Rico called into a local hardware store to stock up on his plungers!  

Birth of the Blues - Louis and Frank together and what do you know? Rico and Denny's vocals were spot on! I'll Never be the Same - Rico wondering out loud if Sinatra recorded it, Louis did with Oscar Peterson. More of Denny's double-tracking on this one, his solo lines akin to the Hot Club school. I Get a Kick Out of You, Cole Porter's tune very much associated with Sinatra but, as Rico pointed out, Armstrong played it with Oscar Peterson. No vocals on this one, just trumpet and guitar. And to close, Slow Boat to China. 

Next week, all the way from Portland, Oregon, pianist Andrew Oliver will be joining Rico. Seven o'clock sharp. 

Russell

Set list: All God's Chillun Got Rhythm;  What is This Thing Called Love?; Blueberry Hill; Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me; Birth of the Blues; I'll Never be the Same; I Get a Kick Out of You; Slow Boat to China. 

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1 comment :

Lance said...

Did Sinatra ever record I'll Never be the Same ? Sure did! It's on one of his most famous albums - In the Wee Small Hours.

Friday, December 04, 2020 8:46:00 pm

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