Bebop Spoken There

Gary Bartz: ''Music is nature's gift to man. It's the only religion. We're living in a terrible era, but what a beautiful thing music is. Look how it brings us together like religion is supposed to; and with no language barriers.'' (Jazzwise September, 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

18897 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 761 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Sept. 11.) 40.

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

September.

Mon 14: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.

Tue 15: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Ben Lawrence, Paul Grainger, Bailey Rudd.

Wed 16: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 16: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 16: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 17: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ The Millstone, Mill Rise, South Gosforth, Newcastle. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 17: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £5.00.
Thu 17: Front Porch Blues @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.
Thu 17: Miles 100 @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £12.00., £10.00., £7.00. Jack Courtney (trumpet); Sue Ferris (tenor sax); Tom Atkinson (guitar); Alan Law (piano); Deon Krishnan (bass); Jeff Armstrong (drums). A night of Miles Davis.
Thu 17: Amphitrio @ Pilgrim, Newcastle. 7:30pm. £7.00. Andrei Petrache (piano); Mike Alex (double bass); Philip Goron (drums).

Fri 18: Danny Lownes’ Hot Club @ The Lit & Phil, Newcastle. 1:00pm. £8.00. SOLD OUT!
Fri 18: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 18: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 18: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 18: Mark Williams Trio @ Sunderland Minster. 7:30pm. Old Black Cat Jazz Club.
Fri 18: Emma Fisk’s Hot Club du Nord @ St Cuthbert’s Centre, Crook. 7:30pm. £10.00., £5.00. student.
Fri 18: Rivkala + Beccy Sloan @ Pilgrim, Newcastle. 7:30pm (doors). £10.00.

Sat 19: Tees Bay Swing Band @ The Blacksmith’s Arms, Hartlepool. 1:30pm. Free. Open rehearsal. All welcome.
Sat 19: Sing Jazz! workshop @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00-5:00pm. £27.50. Tutor: Alexia Gardner: Nina Simone. Enrol at: learning@jazz.coop.
Sat 19: Ray Stubbs’ R&B All Stars @ Billy Bootleggers, Newcastle. 7:00pm. Free.

Sat 19: Tees Bay Swing Band @ The Blacksmith’s Arms, Hartlepool. 1:30pm. Free. Open rehearsal. All welcome.

Sun 20: More Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free.
Sun 20: Michael Young Trio @ The Engine Room, Sunderland. 2:30pm. Free.
Sun 20: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.

Friday, July 02, 2021

The Vieux Carré 4 @ The Holystone - July 1


(Photo by Russell)
Mick Hill (trumpet, vocals); Lawrence McBriarty (trombone, vocals); Brian Chester (keyboards); Fred Thompson (drums, vocals) + John Broddle (vocals) 

Let's call them the Vieux Carré 4, what with Messrs Bennett and Grainger indisposed and Mr J McBriarty away on holiday. Depping today were Brian Chester, piano, and trumpeter Mick Hill. Throughout the afternoon mad dogs and the Vieux Carré took shelter from a midday sun. 

Vocal duties were shared by mainstay vocalist/drummer Fred Thompson, Mick Hill and the band's other McBriarty, trombonist Lawrence. Doctor Jazz (Thompson vocal), Baby Won't You Please Come Home? (Hill vocal) Dallas Blues (and McBriarty) and more got things off to a steady start. 

MC Thompson, playing most of the set with brushes, asked for 'a big hand' for the day's guest vocalist. To jovial cries of Who?! (the culprits were lurking within the band, not the audience!), John Broddle got to his feet. Mr Broddle likes to sing choice material and today was no exception. I'll See You in My Dreams and Out of Nowhere illustrated the amiable Broddle's impressive phrasing of a lyric. 

Second set, Alexander's Ragtime Band, Big Butter and Egg Man, Sweet Lorraine and others, yes, a typical selection here at the Holystone on sunny North Tyneside. Next week, if the sun shines, it's likely the Vieux Carré will once again set up in the beer garden. One o'clock start, bring a Panama. Russell
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1 comment :

Brian Bennett said...

Really cheesed-off not to have been on this gig especially with local legends, MICK HILL and BRIAN CHESTER being back in action on trumpet and piano after a long lay-off…and if I say so myself, a typically fab selection of tunes by the Vieux Carré 4. Back next Thursday with the usual suspects - if it’s sunny and warm we’ll be in the beer garden - remember to book your table in advance 0191 266 6173

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