Although Humph began his career as an out and out musician dedicated to the jazz of New Orleans, over the years he progressed into more mainstream areas with an ear for all styles as became evident in his role as the presenter of various radio and television programmes as well as in the many books he wrote.
Trumpet player Chris Hodgkins has put together an all-star line-up for the tour and there are several names who have played on Tyneside recently.
Diane McLoughlin, Buster Birch and Alison Rayner were at the Globe a couple of Sundays ago with Alison's quintet ARQ and, a couple of weeks earlier Alex Clarke played a lunchtime gig at the Lit and Phil. Both sessions were tremendous.
American Pianist Jinjoo Yoo knocked me out with an EP she recorded back in 2018 and, in this company, I'm sure she'll be equally sensational. With another American, Wayne Wilkinson, on guitar this is going to be a swinging rhythm section.
Charlotte Glasson brings her baritone sax to the party as well as her (bad) penny whistles, Mark Bassey comes in on trombone and, alongside Chris on trumpet is the legend that is Henry Lowther!
This is going to be one of those nights to remember and, on November 20, it's all happening at the Black Swan Arts Centre, 69 Westgate Rd., Newcastle. Click on the link below for further details on this session and the rest of the tour - Lance
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