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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

18395 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 259 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Mar. 30 ), 69

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

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.

Fri 03: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 03: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 03: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 03: King Bees @ Billy Bootleggers, Newcastle. 7:00pm (doors). Free. Chicago blues.

Sunday, February 14, 2021

A Valentine's Day Sunday Sermon: Adrian Cox live streaming from Toulouse Lautrec

Adrian Cox (clarinet, vocals)

For some reason love and all that nonsense dominated this week's Sunday Sermon (#35). Preacher Adrian Cox began with L-O-V-E, dedicating the performance to his girlfriend Andrea. Altogether now...Ah! Lover Come Back To Me (clarinet and vocals), The Man I Love (the Edmond Hall-Teddy Wilson recording Adrian's inspiration), that's the link, they're all online requests! Careless Love from way back, Adrian singing, oh yeah.

A Newcastle upon Tyne fan requested My Honey's Lovin' Arms, as did others, Adrian said he had to play - and sing - it. My dad plays the banjo said Cox. Looking directly into the camera our man shrugged his shoulders, adding, But that's alright! Two from Billie - Embraceable You (a vocal) followed by Harry Barris' Paradise. More amiable chatter between Cox and his 140 plus online audience. This Year's Kisses and on to a treat, our man singing, indeed remembering the lyrics to 'A' You're Adorable!  Time was short , Adrian had another five or six tunes to play. Our host asked if he could run over time. No one objected. Just as well, next up was Creole Love Call

The requests kept on coming...George Lewis' Burgundy Street Blues (a set highlight) for Bob from Pam. Two more tunes...Louis, I Love Jazz, closing with Sammy Fain's Love is a Many Splendored Thing.          
Russell       

Set list: L-O-V-ELover Come BackThe Man I LoveCareless LoveMy Honey's Lovin' ArmsThis Year's Kisses'A' You're AdorableCreole Love CallWhy?Burgundy Street BluesI Love JazzLove is a Many Splendored Thing    

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