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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)

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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

Thursday, September 30, 2021

Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Holystone - Sept. 30

Stormy weather meant that the Holystone had their heating full on – it was very comfy!. The band played two enjoyable sets considering they had a couple  of “deps”. A smashing pint of Deuchars helped the home made chips go down well for lunch. I don’t think that today's Deuchars has any relationship to the VCJ's original banjo player Pete although the ancestral  line (via takeovers) is there.

In the absence of a reed man, David Grey (trombone & vocals) worked well with Mick Hill (trumpet). The line-up was completed by Paul Grainger (bass), Laurie Brown (drums) and leader Brian Bennett (banjo) - John Taylor.

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