bebop spoken here: The Dean Stockdale Trio @ St James' & St Basil's Church

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October
Wed 27: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.
Wed 27: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 27: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm.
Thu 28: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Holystone, North Tyneside. 1:00pm.
Thu 28: J Frisco @ Newcastle University. 1:15pm. ONLINE ONLY (YouTube).
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Thu 28: Maine Street Jazzmen @ Sunniside Social Club, Gateshead. 8:30pm.
Thu 28: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman's Club, Middlesbrough. 9:00pm.
Fri 29: James Birkett & Bradley Johnston @ Gala Theatre, Durham. 1:00pm..
Fri 29: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm..
Fri 29: Rendezvous Jazz @ Monkseaton Arms, Monkseaton. 1:00pm..
Fri 29: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm.
Sun 31 Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ Spanish City, Whitley Bay. 12 noon..
Sun 31: Musicians Unlimited @ South Durham Social Club, Hartlepool. 1:00pm. .
Sun 31: More Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 3:00pm. Jam session..
Sun 31: Foundry Jazz Ensemble @ The Exchange, North Shields. 3:00pm.
Sun 31: Spooky Jazz @ The Shed, Wylam Library..
6:00-7:30pm. Free, collection for Parkinson's UK.
Sun 31: Alison Rayner Quintet @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.
November
Mon 01: Jazz in the Afternoon @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.
Wed 03: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.
Wed 03: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 03: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm.
Wed 03: Washboard Resonators @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

Sunday, August 29, 2021

The Dean Stockdale Trio @ St James' & St Basil's Church - August 29

Dean Stockdale (piano); Mick Shoulder (double bass); Abbie Finn (drums)

Late arriving, taking a pew in the back row, it was encouraging to see a healthy turn out. Due to a less than perfect weather forecast, pianist Dean Stockdale's trio moved indoors. The cavernous space's acoustics don't lend themselves to a concert like this with drummer Abbie Finn in particular not being heard to best effect. On the plus side, Dean took the opportunity to play St James' and St Basil's rather nice piano.

This afternoon's set list comprised a selection of GASbook numbers and a few cuts from the trio's album Promise the Moon. The title track featured, Ellington's In a Sentimental Mood never fails, and Jimmy Van Heusen's It Could Happen to You just about came out on top, Dean casually swinging it, aided by bassist Mick Shoulder and rhythm partner Abbie Finn. Russell

Set list: On the Sunny Side of the Street; My Romance; Promise the Moon; Moon River; First Light; In a Sentimental Mood; It Could Happen to You; Out of Nowhere.