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Ludovic Beier (Django Festival Allstars): ''Manouche means 'free man,' and gypsies have been travelers since they migrated west from India to Europe.'' (DownBeat March, 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

18395 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 259 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Mar. 30 ), 69

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

March

Tue 31: Bede Trio @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. Albert Hills Wright (alto sax); Finn Carter (piano); Michael Dunlop (double bass).

April

Wed 01: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 01: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 01: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 02: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £5.00. Subject: Musicians playing classical & orchestral music.
Thu 02: The Noel Dennis Band @ Prohibition Bar, Albert Road, Middlesbrough TS1 2RU. 7:00pm (doors). £10.84. Quartet plus special guest Zoë Gilby. Over 21s only.
Thu 02: Renegade Brass Band @ The Cluny, Newcastle. 7:30pm (doors).
Thu 02: Shalala @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £7.00. adv..
Thu 02: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm.

Fri 03: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 03: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 03: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 03: King Bees @ Billy Bootleggers, Newcastle. 7:00pm (doors). Free. Chicago blues.

Sunday, January 23, 2022

A Saturday Sunday Service with Adrian Cox - Jan 22.

Adrian Cox (clarinet, vocals); Nils Solberg (guitar, vocals); Mez Clough (percussion)

Preacher Cox in the pulpit on a Saturday? Ah, well, an upcoming Bad Manners gig in Mexico necessitated a change of routine due to the fact that at the time of today's usual one o'clock live stream spot Adrian Cox will be at 30,000 feet flying to Central America via Spain. In wishing him bon voyage, our man was joined by guitarist Nils Solberg and percussionist Mez Clough. The limitations of the AV format meant Solberg and Clough would be largely out of shot for much of the session. The trio couldn't have been more relaxed, Cox chatting between numbers with his online flock (in excess of sixty parishioners), kicking off with Somebody Loves Me.

Cox took most of the vocals, although Solberg did take a couple himself (East of the Sun and My Blue Heaven), the main man laying down a killer vocal/clarinet take on Careless Love. A swinging Mez Clough (Clare Teal, Van the Man, Madness) fitted in beautifully playing brushes on a snare, hand drumming and some rhythmic accompaniment on bongos. The trio - they should do it again! - went out on South of the Border. More next Saturday, note Saturday (lunchtime), when Cox will be breakfasting in Mexico City. Russell       

Set list: Somebody Loves MeYou Turned the Tables on MeLover, Come Back to MeBody and SoulEast of the SunFascinating RhythmCareless LoveSouth of the Border.   

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