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15245 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 15 years ago. 264 of them this year alone and, so far, 77 this month (March 25).

From This Moment On ...

March

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 + Abbie Finn @ 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: Castillo Nuevo @ Revolución de Cuba, Newcastle. 5:30-8:30pm.
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.

Fri 31: Lewis Watson Quartet @ Bishop Auckland Town Hall. 1:00pm. SOLD OUT!
Fri 31: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.
Fri 31: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 31: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms, Monkseaton. 1:00pm. CANCELLED! Back next week (April 7).
Fri 31: Castillo Nuevo @ Revolución de Cuba, Newcastle. 5:30-8:30pm.
Fri 31: Jasmine Myra + Waclaw Zimpel @ Cobalt Studios, Newcastle. 7:00pm.
Fri 31: The Revolutionaires @ The Shack, Boldon Colliery. 7:30pm. £10.00. The Revolutionaires' big band (horn section) line-up.
Fri 31: Andrew McCormack @ Maltings, Berwick. 8:00pm. £20.00.

April
Sat 01: The Big Easy @ St Augustine's Parish Centre, Darlington. 12:30pm.
Sat 01: Play Jazz! workshop @ The Globe, Newcastle. 1:30pm. Tutor: Steve Glendinning - In a Minor Key. £25.00. Enrol at: www.jazz.coop.
Sat 01: Abbie Finn Trio @ The Vault, Darlington Covered Market, Darlington DL1 5PN. 6:00pm. New venue, live jazz!
Sat 01: Boys of Brass @ Stack, Seaburn. 7:00-9:00pm.
Sat 01: Hot Club du Nord @ Pleased to Meet You, Bridge St., Morpeth. 8:00pm. £79.00. A charity fundraising event.
Sat 01: Rendezvous Jazz @ Red Lion, Earsdon. 8:00pm. £3.00. RESCHEDULED to next week (Sat 08).

Sun 02: Smokin' Spitfires @ The Cluny. 12:45pm.
Sun 02: 4B @ The Exchange, North Shields. 3:00pm.

Mon 03: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

John Hallam Quartet @ the Railway, Stockport - Jan. 11

John Hallam (baritone/tenor sax/clarinet); Paul Hartley (guitar); Ken Marley (bass); Phil Bennett (drums)

I must admit to a liking for the baritone sax although I have never played one but I  do enjoy listening to people  like Gerry Mulligan, Pepper Adams, Nick Brignola and anyone else who can get around the larger horn. I was very pleased to see John Hallam had brought along a baritone sax tonight together with tenor sax and clarinet.. He chose an interesting selection of tunes which included some Ellingtonia, a Mingus number, one by Basie and some lesser known standards making a total of twelve for the two sets.


The opening tune, Fine and Dandy, sounded good and Hallam played a fiery solo well supported by Paul Hartley and his colleagues. This was followed by Hushabye, a number most jazz fans will recall was a big feature for Monty Sunshine when he was with the Chris Barber Band. I always thought this was a Scandinavian folk song and I’m sure Johnny Griffin played this sometimes and I think he recorded it on the Black Lion label.


The first time John featured his baritone was on Bernie’s Tune and he displayed a big modern sound taking it at a fast lick with energetic solos from the rest of the band.  


During the second set things took on a different sound when local pianist/arranger Brian Pendleton  sat in on the house upright and contributed some fine solos especially during the Ellington numbers.


Next jazz gig at the Railway is Sunday Jan. 16 with harmonica man Robin Sunflower - Mike Farmer

 

Fine and Dandy; Hushabye; I Would Do Anything For You; Jelly Roll Blues; Bernie's Tune; A Hundred Years From Today; 9-20 Special; Mr Gentle and Mr Cool; Do Nothing Till You Here From Me; What is This Thing Called Love?; In A Mellow Tone; Times A Wastin’\,

2 comments :

Lance said...

Heard John Hallam many times at Blaydon Jazz Club when it was held in the working men's club. He played all of the three horns mentioned and some of the same tunes too. I got to talk to him at one gig and found him to be very approachable. Good to know he's still blowing as well as ever.

Russell said...

Yes, I too heard John at Blaydon and most recently at Darlington New Orleans Jazz Club. And, how about John Marley? Newcastle born and bred!

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