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December
Tue 10: Customs House Big Band @ All Saints Church Hall, Cleadon. 7:30pm. £6.00. The CHBB’s annual Xmas concert featuring Ruth Lambert. A BYOB gig!
Wed 11: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 11: Cath Stephens’ improvisation workshop @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 4:30-6:00pm. Collaborative group focusing on vocal improvisations.
Wed 11: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 11: The Tannery Jam Session @ The Tannery, Gilesgate, Hexham. 7:00-9:00pm. Free. Second Wednesday in the month.
Wed 11: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.
Thu 12: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ Spanish City, Whitley Bay. 12 noon. £27.00. (inc. three -course meal).
Thu 12: Jason Isaacs @ St. James’ STACK, Newcastle. 5:00-6:45pm. Free. Vocalist Isaacs working with backing tapes.
Thu 12: Stuart Turner @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Thu 12: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesborough. 8:30pm. Free. Guests: Jeremy McMurray (keys); Mark Toomey (alto sax); Donna Hewitt (tenor sax); Kevin Eland (trumpet); Ron Smith (bass).
Fri 13: Dean Stockdale Trio @ Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland. 1:00pm. £8.00.
Fri 13: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 13: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 13: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 13: Bellavana @ Revoluçion de Cuba, Newcastle. 3:00-5:00pm. Free.
Fri 13: Joe Steels Trio @ The Pele, Corbridge. 7:00pm. Free.
Fri 13: Customs House Big Band @ Stocksfield Community Association. 7:00pm. Featuring Ruth Lambert.
Fri 13: Paul Edis & Friends: A Jazzy Xmas @ St Cuthbert’s Centre, Crook. 7:30pm. £15.00.
Fri 13: Strictly Smokin’ Big Band @ Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle. 7:30pm. £19.00. + bf. First night of two.
Fri 13: Ransom Van @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Fri 13: Boys of Brass @ Hoochie Coochie, Newcastle. 9:00pm. £10.00.
Sat 14: Jambone @ The Glasshouse, Gateshead. 6:15pm. Free but ticketed.
Sat 14: Abbie Finn Trio @ The Vault, Darlington. 7:00pm.
Sat 14: Red Kites Jazz @ Staiths Café, Autumn Dr., Gateshead. 7:00pm. Free.
Sat 14 Lapwing Jazz Trio @ Three Sheets to the Wind, Alnwick. 7:00pm. Free.
Sat 14: Strictly Smokin’ Big Band @ Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle. 7:30pm. £19.00. + bf. Second night of two.
Sat 14: Papa G’s Troves @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sun 15: Musicians Unlimited @ Jackson’s Wharf, Hartlepool. 12 noon. £8.50. Xmas party feat. Musicians Unlimited + Customs House Big Band. SOLD OUT!
Sun 15: Paul Edis & Friends: A Jazzy Xmas @ The Glasshouse, Gateshead. 2:00pm.
Sun 15: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 15: Mitch Laddie Band @ Tyne Bar, Ouseburn, Newcastle. 4:00pm. Free. Superb blues power trio.
Sun 15: Leeway @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 7:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sun 15: Tweed River Jazz Band @ Barrels Ale House, Berwick. 7:00pm. Free.
Sun 15: Paul Edis & Friends: A Jazzy Xmas @ The Glasshouse, Gateshead. 8:00pm.
Sun 15: Alligator Gumbo @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.
Mon 16: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 16: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Wheatsheaf, Benton Sq., Whitley Road, Palmersville NE12 9SU. Tel: 0191 266 8137. 12 noon. £9.95. ‘Festive Turkey Dinner’. Book now: 0191 266 8137.
Mon 16: Paul Edis & Friends: A Jazzy Xmas @ The Fire Station, Sunderland. 7:30pm.
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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Duke Ellington: Live at Jack's Place - Mar. 31
Guitarists - Nine Albums and a DVD by Roly
The posts on favourite jazz guitar albums prompted to me look through my collection and pick out some favourites of mine. Not all led by a guitarist, but where I love the album and the guitarist’s contribution.
Wes Montgomery/Johnny Griffin – Full House (Live at Tsubo). With the Miles rhythm section. Wonderful live session. Electric.
Dave Cliff + Brian Lemon Trio – But Beautiful. With Allan Ganley, Dave Green. Beautiful playing from everyone.
George Barnes/Ruby Braff Quartet – The Best I’ve Heard. This album inspired me to take up jazz guitar.
Start the Week at Small's - Mar. 29 & Mar. 30
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Jack Bradley, photographer 1934-2021
Guitarist Tom Stephenson forms the perfect circle
(Press release)
With the release of
his debut album, Perfect Circle, on Friday April 2, guitarist Tom Stephenson
becomes the latest student from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s acclaimed
jazz course to share his music with the wider jazz audience.
In common with recent successes, fellow graduate, pianist Fergus McCreadie and saxophonist Matt Carmichael, Stephenson is showing the benefit of being in what he describes as “an intense and inspiring environment with so many like-minded and equally dedicated people.”
Top Ten Jazz Guitar Recordings 1925 - 1975 by Maurice Summerfield
Ten north east greats. 3 - Kathy Stobart
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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Jo Harrop single out April 16
Lance
PS: You can also catch Jo livestreaming from the 606 Club with Paul Moran on April 10.
Album review: Marques Carroll - The Ancestors Call
An interesting debut album by St Louis-born trumpeter Marques Carroll was recorded on August 14-16 2020 at Palisade Studios in Chicago, a city that has produced many fine and influential jazz musicians. Carroll composed and arranged all eight tunes and his melodic thoughtful approach, together with his superb sound, is evident on every number.
Ten north east greats. 2 - Ralph Hutchinson
Malcolm Cecil (January 9, 1937 - March 28, 2021)
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Although London born, he became a part of the Newcastle modern jazz scene when doing his national service in the RAF.
Monday, March 29, 2021
Ten north east greats. 1 - Jack Brymer
Jack Brymer (1915 - 2003). Born in South Shields, Brymer is best remembered as probably the leading classical clarinetist of his generation. However, he was also a jazzman at heart and occasionally on stage.
The Saratoga Jazzmen, a forgotten band - From Gordon Solomon
The band was formed in the late 1970's by clarinetist Barry Soulsby. Barry lived in Cramlington and managed to get a residency at the Plough pub nearby. The session ran every two weeks for about a year and initially featured Peter Gascoigne trumpet, Barry Soulsby clarinet, Brian Chester trombone, John Wheatley bass, Clive Gray banjo and Chas Coles drums. I became involved because Brian Chester was working a shift system at the DHSS in Longbenton so I used to dep for him when he couldn't make it.
Ten Vinyl LPs I Would Not Like to be Without by Mike Farmer
Ali Affleck, Brian Kellock & Enrico Tomasso live streaming from the Aberdeen Jazz Festival - Mar. 28
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Sunday, March 28, 2021
Sunday Night @ The Globe - Bradford/Shoulder/Williams - March 28
Adrian Cox plays Archie Semple's Night People - Mar. 28
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Winard Harper & Jeli Posse live streaming from Small's, NYC - Mar. 27
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Aycliffe Radio Jazz Time Playlist - Sunday March 28 - 6:30pm.
Ray Sams of Darlington New Orleans Jazz Club has made 5 selections this week:
Mama Shakers; Savannah Jazz Band; Keith Nichols; Jeff Barnhart; Dani Sicari; The Easy Rollers.
Grace Haggerty.
Saturday, March 27, 2021
KSTV: Playback session. Yusef Lateef's "Eastern Sounds" - March 27
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Album review: Wilma Baan - So Nice
Dutch singer Baan's debut album had me asking her (metaphorically speaking) where have you been hiding all my life? not realising that on Friday, July 8, 1983* we were actually in the same building together - well not exactly together - but maybe our paths did cross at that year's North Sea Jazz Festival in Den Haag as Wilma made her way to sing with the Jack Redler Rhythm Club and I to watch a concert by the Woody Herman Band! If I'd made a different choice I wouldn't have had to wait 37 years to hear her and my life would have been the better for it.
Live at Joe's: Thelonious Monk - Mar. 27
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More on J.B. Lenoir & Lightnin' Hopkins @ KSTV
Marcus Bonfanti (guitar/vocal); Jalen N'Gonda (piano/vocal); Daisy George (bass); Luca Caruso (drums).
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Album Review: Alyssa Allgood – What Tomorrow Brings
No sooner do I make a statement on BSH, than something happens to contradict me! I included There Are Such Things in my list of 10 favourite songs, and said that I hadn't come across the song very much, then up it pops as the first track on this enjoyable CD. Such is a reviewer's life!
Jazz at Lincoln Center: Voices of Freedom - Mar. 26
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Friday, March 26, 2021
Edis & Xenopoulos play the music of Harold Arlen - Mar. 26
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KSTV: Marcus Bonfanti & Jalen N'Gonda play J.B.Lenoir & Lightnin' Hopkins - March 26
Rico's Popup Louis Anniversary Special - Mar. 26
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Album review: Wes Montgomery - The NDR Hamburg Studio Recording Sessions
Recorded live in 1968 at the NDR Studio 12, Hamburg by a fine mix of British, American and European musicians this is, to the best of my knowledge, the first time this concert has been available on record.
Marsden Jazz Festival are proud to be partnering with Black Lives in Music to combat inequality in the music industry
(Press release)
The Yorkshire-based jazz festival is working with new organisation Black
Lives in Music to empower and amplify Black musicians’ voices and promote their ground-breaking research
Black Lives in Music (BLiM) was launched to tackle the racial inequalities in the UK music industry and to help create inclusive and diverse participation and representation within jazz and classical music.
Marsden Jazz Festival is proud to be one of the first music festivals to sign up to this initiative and is working closely with the organisation to widen opportunities for black musicians at their festival, as well as to celebrate the history and achievements of black jazz musicians throughout the UK.
Isaiah Collier & the Chosen Few live streaming from Small's - Mar. 25
Thursday, March 25, 2021
KSTV: Playback session, "Louis Armstrong & Sidney Bechet" - March 25
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He's back! Giacomo was given a rapturous welcome by the sidebar pundits after his lengthy sojourn in Saratoga. It was fully deserved.
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Midweek at Small's, NYC (Mar. 22-24)
Ari Hoenig Trio - Mar. 22
Bertrand Tavernier (Round Midnight) dies at 79
It's not just Mick Shoulder and Sir Elton John who have birthdays today ...
My first ever post on Bebop Spoken Here, 13 years ago today.
Lance
Star Names Confirmed For Return Of Cheltenham Jazz Festival
*Two-day digital festival in May will be followed by a series of live in-person concerts in July*
**Gregory Porter, Soweto Kinch, Steve Winwood, Cleveland Watkiss and Marisha Wallace amongst artists confirmed to perform**
Cheltenham Jazz Festival is set to return in 2021 with a free-to-view, two-day digital event taking place across the May Bank Holiday weekend followed by a series of ticketed in-person concerts at Cheltenham Town Hall over three nights in July (government guidance permitting). The festival will present an array of world-class shows from a varied selection of established stars, heritage legends and emerging talent from across the jazz, pop and soul spectrum. The weekend will be hosted by BBC 6Music presenter Cerys Matthews and the Festival’s Artistic Curator Gregory Porter.
The Globe on the Box, tonite at six!
Diversity in jazz - survey.
Freddie Redd (May 29, 1928 - March 17, 2021)
Freddie Redd was 92. May he Rest In Peace.
Lance
A couple of exciting livestreams coming up! - One in London and one in Newcastle
Chester-le-Street pianist Paul Edis and Greek saxman Vasilis Xenopoulos have formed a musical bond over the years that surfaces when they get together in a quartet or, as is the case on Friday, a duo.
The one hour stream will feature the music of Harold Arlen which gives them plenty to choose from. Details and booking here.
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
KSTV: Another fine trio session tonight - March 24
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The news wasn't all good tonight. As of April, Smitty's will be streaming on Saturday nights only. Still, I suppose it was inevitable. However, let's not cry over spilled beer until it's actually ruined the carpet. There have been some great sessions and I'm sure that even though the quantity will have been slimmed down the quality will remain at the level to which we are accustomed to.
Album review: Avishai Cohen w. Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra - Two Roses
Avishai Cohen (bass vocal); Elchin Shirinov (piano); Mark Giuliana (drums) + Go
Album review: Greg Yasinitsky Yazz Band - New Normal
Jazz gets reset!
(Press release)
JazzReset21 @SevenArts Leeds, live and online, 20 May – 22 JulyA massive programme of live jazz music has been
announced for 2021 in Leeds to get the live jazz scene going again after
lockdown.
Called JazzReset21 and running for three
months, the programme will feature dozens of COVID-safe events, concerts and
masterclasses by established and emerging artists, from Ian Shaw on 27 May to
Byron Wallen on 17
June .The programme is part of an attempt to bring live
jazz back to Leeds, and sees live music promoters JazzLeeds in partnership with
Chapel Allerton arts space, Seven Arts.
BIg Idea: Lockdown Session. Turnaround Shuffle
Paul Jackson dies at 73
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
KSTV: More great live music - March 23
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A delightful vignette that may not have had the instant appeal of a Playback Session but to those in the know - in other words the regular KSTV viewers - the line-up in itself was sufficient temptation to forego all others.
Joe and the two Wills laid down a choice selection of goodies from the repertoires of Nat Cole, pianist John Lewis, Duke Ellington, Jim Hall (by way of Bob Hope), Fats Waller, Charlie Parker and Art Tatum.
Album review: Roly Veitch - Geordie Odyssey
Roly Veitch (vocals, guitar, banjo, ukulele); James Birkett (guitar); Stewart Hardy (fiddle)
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- Duke Ellington: Live at Jack's Place - Mar. 31
- Guitarists - Nine Albums and a DVD by Roly
- Musicians Unlimited. Sue Ferris at her best. Park Inn
- Start the Week at Small's - Mar. 29 & Mar. 30
- Jack Bradley, photographer 1934-2021
- Guitarist Tom Stephenson forms the perfect circle
- Top Ten Jazz Guitar Recordings 1925 - 1975 by Maur...
- Ten north east greats. 3 - Kathy Stobart
- Jo Harrop single out April 16
- Album review: Marques Carroll - The Ancestors Call
- Ten north east greats. 2 - Ralph Hutchinson
- Malcolm Cecil (January 9, 1937 - March 28, 2021)
- Ten north east greats. 1 - Jack Brymer
- The Saratoga Jazzmen, a forgotten band - From Gord...
- Ten Vinyl LPs I Would Not Like to be Without by Mi...
- Ali Affleck, Brian Kellock & Enrico Tomasso live s...
- Sunday Night @ The Globe - Bradford/Shoulder/Willi...
- Adrian Cox plays Archie Semple's Night People - Ma...
- Winard Harper & Jeli Posse live streaming from Sma...
- Aycliffe Radio Jazz Time Playlist - Sunday March 2...
- KSTV: Playback session. Yusef Lateef's "Eastern So...
- Album review: Wilma Baan - So Nice
- Live at Joe's: Thelonious Monk - Mar. 27
- More on J.B. Lenoir & Lightnin' Hopkins @ KSTV
- Album Review: Alyssa Allgood – What Tomorrow Brings
- Jazz at Lincoln Center: Voices of Freedom - Mar. 26
- Edis & Xenopoulos play the music of Harold Arlen -...
- KSTV: Marcus Bonfanti & Jalen N'Gonda play J.B.Len...
- Rico's Popup Louis Anniversary Special - Mar. 26
- Album review: Wes Montgomery - The NDR Hamburg Stu...
- Marsden Jazz Festival are proud to be partnering w...
- Isaiah Collier & the Chosen Few live streaming fro...
- KSTV: Playback session, "Louis Armstrong & Sidney ...
- Midweek at Small's, NYC (Mar. 22-24)
- Bertrand Tavernier (Round Midnight) dies at 79
- It's not just Mick Shoulder and Sir Elton John who...
- Star Names Confirmed For Return Of Cheltenham Jazz...
- The Globe on the Box, tonite at six!
- Diversity in jazz - survey.
- Freddie Redd (May 29, 1928 - March 17, 2021)
- A couple of exciting livestreams coming up! - One ...
- KSTV: Another fine trio session tonight - March 24
- Album review: Avishai Cohen w. Gothenburg Symphony...
- Album review: Greg Yasinitsky Yazz Band - New Normal
- Jazz gets reset!
- BIg Idea: Lockdown Session. Turnaround Shuffle
- Paul Jackson dies at 73
- KSTV: More great live music - March 23
- Album review: Roly Veitch - Geordie Odyssey
- Stolen!
- Album Review: Lucinda Fosker – I Get Along
- Ross Stanley @ Ronnie's livestreaming a tribute ...
- Geordie Jazz 'n' all that
- Album review: Solstice - Food for Thought
- Dropping in on Rossano & Harry - Mar. 21
- Big Band Metheny live streaming from Ronnie's - Ma...
- Sunday Night @ The Globe: Three In One - March 21
- Duets by Sting
- Tonight @ the Globe. Four In One is now Three In O...
- Adrian Cox meets Pee Wee Russell - Mar. 21
- JRR remembers Chick Corea (Mar. 21)
- John Pope Quintet are (almost) tops in Europe.
- Mornington Lockett livestreaming from the 606 Club...
- KSTV: Playback session - Michael Brecker's Tales f...
- Live at Joe's: Nat Cole - Mar. 20
- The Len Phillips Big Band live @ Abbey Road - Marc...
- Aycliffe Radio Playlist - March 21
- Preview: In Lockdown, at a Loose End and on to Fre...
- Album review: Sam Braysher Trio - Dance Little La...
- KSTV: Playback session - Xhosa Cole Trio play "Les...
- Rico's Pop up Louis with Simon Picton - Mar. 19
- Preview: Aurora with Zoë Gilby & Noel Dennis lives...
- Preview: Matt Ford and the Len Phillips Big Band L...
- Album review: Steve Gadd Band - Live At Blue Note ...
- Award for Chris Hodgkins
- KSTV: Livestream - March 18
- Livestream from Ronnie's: Heidi Vogel presents Sar...
- Midweek at Small's (Mar. 15-16)
- KSTV: Jalen N'Gonda & Joe Webb - March 17
- My Top Ten hydrology numbers, to brighten up my da...
- PRESALE OPEN NOW! Johnny Richards - Build A Friend...
- The Definiitive History of Jazz in Britain - Jazz FM
- A Cryptic Clue
- KSTV: Kit Downes livestream from Kansas Smitty's -...
- Daylight Saving Time!
- CD Review: Ever Since The World Ended – Lauren Whi...
- Lockdown @ Ronnie's. Xhosa Cole presents Larry You...
- Album review: Dan Blake - Da Fe
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- Ten Charlie Parker Moments by Dave Brownlow
- Jacob Collier Makes History By Becoming First Brit...
- Sunday Night @ The Newcastle Globe: The Bossa Trio...
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- We're on our (virtual) way home from Wembley, la l...
- The Jeremy Pelt Quintet live streaming from Small'...
- Hanging out at Emmet's Place
- Album review: Dean Stockdale Trio - Promise the Moon
- Adrian Cox's Mothering Sunday Special: Ivy Benson ...
- Aycliffe Radio Jazz Playlist
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