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Abbie Finn: "Even though there's a lot of great work being done to promote women in jazz, I still come up against some attitudes! I pulled up at a recording session with my drums in the car and the studio owner said, 'I'm sorry, this space is reserved for the drummer!'" - (Jazzwise April 2023).

The Things They Say!

Hudson Music: Lance's "Bebop Spoken Here" is one of the heaviest and most influential jazz blogs in the UK.

Rupert Burley (Dynamic Agency): "BSH just goes from strength to strength".

'606' Club: "A toast to Lance Liddle of the terrific jazz blog 'Bebop Spoken Here'"

The Strictly Smokin' Big Band included Be Bop Spoken Here (sic) in their 5 Favourite Jazz Blogs.

Ann Braithwaite (Braithwaite & Katz Communications) You’re the BEST!

Holly Cooper, Mouthpiece Music: "Lance writes pull quotes like no one else!"

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15229 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 15 years ago. 248 of them this year alone and, so far, 61 this month (March 20).

From This Moment On ...

March

Fri 24: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.
Fri 24: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 24: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms, Monkseaton. 1:00pm.
Fri 24: FILM: Mo' Better Blues @ Forum Cinema, Hexham. 7:00pm.
Fri 24: Ian Millar & Dominic Spencer @ Scarth Hall, Staindrop, Co. Durham. 8:00pm. £10.00.
Fri 24: Archipelago + Bulbils @ Cobalt Studios, Newcastle. 7:00pm.

Sat 25: Vermont Big Band @ Walker Community Centre, Walker, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Fundraiser for Benfield Juniours Football Club. Hot food available, BYOB.
Sat 25: John Logan & Friends @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Rat Pack, Motown etc. 8:00pm. Free (donations).

Sun 26: Musicians Unlimited @ Park Inn, Hartlepool. 1:00pm.
Sun 26: More Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 26: 4B @ The Exchange, North Shields. 3:00pm.
Sun 26: Outlines @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. JNE promotion (upstairs).

Mon 27: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.

Tue 28: Paul Skerritt @ The Rabbit Hole, Hallgarth St., Durham DH1 3AT. 7:00pm. Paul Skerritt's (solo) weekly residency.
Tue 28: Sanaz Lavasani Trio @ Black Swan, Newcastle Arts Centre. 8:00pm. £12.00 (£10.00. adv).

Wed 29: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.
Wed 29: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 29: 4B @ The Exchange, North Shields. 7:00pm.
Wed 29: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm.

Thu 30: Gateshead Jazz Appreciation Society @ Gateshead Central Library. 2:30-4:30pm. £2.00. All welcome.
Thu 30: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Holystone, Whitley Road, North Tyneside. Back to 1:00pm stomp off. Free.
Thu 30: '58 Jazz Collective @ Hops & Cheese, Hartlepool. 7:30pm. Free.
Thu 30: Lindsay Hannon: Tom Waits for No Man @ Harbour View, Sunderland. 8:00pm.
Thu 30: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman's Club, Middlesbrough. 9:00pm.

Thursday, August 12, 2021

Preview: Newcastle Jazz Festival (Friday 13)

Friday signals the start of this year's Newcastle Jazz Festival. At two o'clock there is a free admission double bill presenting two duos. First up at Flat Caps Coffee in Carliol Square is the pairing of ex-pat American trumpeter Pete Tanton and Smoove and Turrell guitarist Lloyd Wright. Pete is active on the region's jazz scene leading the Riviera Quartet and as a key member of House of the Black Gardenia and the Strictly Smokin' Big Band. Duo partner Lloyd, of Legohead fame, is often on tour with the aforementioned S & T and other hugely successful performers.  

Following Pete and Lloyd at three o'clock it's Ruth Lambert and Ian Paterson. Vocalist Ruth has long since been on the A-list as one of the finest interpreters of the GASbook and on this set she'll be accompanied by empathetic bassist Ian Paterson. As this opening session of NJF 2021 is a freebie, do treat yourself to an Americano, English Breakfast Tea, slice of cake or whatever - you'll be supporting the musicians and the venue. 

Friday evening's concert is something of a set piece occasion. In the grand surroundings of Newcastle Civic Centre's Banqueting Suite there is a mouth-watering double bill in prospect. Beginning at half past seven, pianist Dean Stockdale will be playing a set of standards, and perhaps one or two original compositions, in the company of bassist Mick Shoulder and drummer Abbie Finn. The trio's set alone will be worth the price of admission, however, Michael Lamb's magnificent Strictly Smokin' Big Band has something rather special to present...Alice Grace singing Ella Fitzgerald!!! Alice and the SSBB have recorded an 'Ella' album (it'll soon be available to purchase) and this Civic Centre concert is a first opportunity to hear it. It promises to be a memorable occasion. Tickets from: www.newcastlejazzfestival.co.uk.
Russell    

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