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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.

Friday, April 30, 2021

Louis Armstrong House Museum International Jazz Day Celebration! - April 30

(Screenshot by Patti D)
The Louis Armstrong House Museum's contribution to International Jazz Day opened with Catherine Russell (daughter of Luis Russell) and Champian Fulton singing On the Sunny Side of the Street. Ricky Riccardi moderated an online discussion with members of staff who have the amazing privilege of spending their working days in the Armstrong House. 

(Screenshot by Patti D)
Our own Rico Tomasso received plaudits for being a life-long ambassador of Louis' music, Rico's weekly Popup Louis live stream getting the thumbs up (That's My Home with Spats Langham singing gaining a global International Jazz Day audience).       

(Screenshot by Patti D)
The Armstrong House supports fellowships and we heard from two fellows who have spent much of this lockdown year working in the archives. From the indispensable janitor (he's been on site throughout the pandemic) to an executive director, it became clear that the Armstrong House is a big set-up. Huge numbers from around the globe flock to Corona, Queen's, NYC to experience something of the great man, his life, his music and this hour long live stream will serve to attract many more. Tony Bennett, Wynton Marsalis and Bette Midler have been visitors, who knows who'll be there when you walk through the door at 34-56 107th Street?!  Russell    
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