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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)

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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

From This Moment On

March

Mon 30: Gerry Richardson Quartet @ Yamaha Music School, Blyth. 1:00pm.
Mon 30: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.

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.

Wednesday, February 02, 2022

Album review: Per Møllehøj; Kirk Knuffke; Thommy Andersson - 'S Wonderful

Per Møllehøj (guitar); Kirk Knuffke (cornet/vocal); Thommy Andersson (bass)

A Dane, a Yank and a Swede walked into a Copenhagen recording studio and proceeded to make the world a better place by recording these nine fine tracks.

A mix of standards and originals. Lyrical, melodic, inventive and gently swinging - no drummer needed.

Møllehøj, is the epitome of taste his solos a delight, his comping a master class in rhythm, his empathy with his fellow travellers perfect. 

American Knuffke's sound is so cool and relaxed - a sound that somehow evokes the spirit of both Bix and Chet with maybe a dash of Satch, Miles and Roy Hargrove whilst still retaining his individuality. His vocals too are plus points in an album that exudes plus points from here to breakfast time. 

Bassist Andersson is very much an integral part both as a pivotal point and as a soloist. In both roles his harmonic sense is dominant without being overpowering.

With some albums the title can seem irrelevant - not in this case, it really is applicable! Lance.

Available Feb. 25 on Stunt Records.

Beale Street Blues; Elizabeth Town (KK); Same But Different (PM); Just Squeeze Me; 'S Wonderful; Can't See For Looking (KK); First Draft (PM); St. Louis Blues; A Brother and a Sister (PM)
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