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Sullivan Fortner: ''I always judge it by the bass player: If the bass player is happy, it's going to be a good night". (DownBeat, February 2025).

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

17805 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 17 years ago. 126 of them this year alone and, so far, 51 this month (Feb.16).

From This Moment On ...

February 2025

Sat 22: Jason Isaacs @ St. James’ STACK, Newcastle. 12:30-2:30pm. Free. Vocalist Isaacs working with backing tapes.
Sat 22: Jason Isaacs @ Seaburn STACK, Seaburn. 3:30pm-5:30pm. Free. Vocalist Isaacs working with backing tapes.
Sat 22: Abbie Finn Trio @ The Vault, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free.
Sat 22: Mississippi MacDonald @ Claypath Deli, Durham. 7:00pm. Blues.
Sat 22: Lindsay Hannon: Tom Waits for No Man @ Old Cinema Laundrette, Durham. 7:45pm. £16.50. SOLD OUT!
Sat 22: Michael Woods @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig. Country blues guitar & vocals.

Sun 23: Musicians Unlimited @ Jackson’s Wharf, Hartlepool. 1:00pm. Free.
Sun 23: Paul Skerritt @ Hibou Blanc, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free. Vocalist Skerritt working with backing tapes.
Sun 23: More Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free.
Sun 23: Mark Williams Trio @ Queen’s Hall, Hexham. 3:00pm.
Sun 23: Ruth Lambert Trio @ The Juke Shed, Union Quay, North Shields. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 23: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 23: Jazz Jam Sandwich! @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 7:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sun 23: Mississippi MacDonald @ Georgian Theatre, Stockton. 3:00pm. Blues.
Sun 23: Mu Quintet @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.
Sun 23: Jazz Jam @ Fabio’s, Saddler St., Durham. 8:00pm. Free. A Durham University Jazz Society promotion. All welcome.

Mon 24: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 24: Michael Young Trio @ The Engine Room, Sunderland. 6:30pm. Free.

Tue 25: ?

Wed 26: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 26: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 26: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 27: Jamie McCredie @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

Fri 28: Luis Verde Quartet @ The Gala, Durham. 1:00pm. £8.00. SOLD OUT!
Fri 28: Spilt Milk @ St. James’ STACK, Newcastle. 7:00-9:00pm. Free. Nolan Brothers (vocal harmonies).
Fri 28: Castillo Nuevo Orquesta @ Pilgrim, Newcastle. 7:30pm (doors). £8.00.
Fri 28: Knats @ Lubber Fiend, Newcastle. 7:30pm. £11.50. (inc bf.). Album launch gig. Support act TBC.
Fri 28: Black is the Color of My Voice @ The Gala, Durham. 7:30pm. Apphia Campbell’s one-woman show inspired by the life of Nina Simone, performed by Florence Odumosu.
Fri 28: Great North Big Band Jazz Festival: Musicians Unlimited @ Park View Community Centre, Chester-le-Street. 8:00pm. £10.00. (Weekend ticket £20.00., available on the door). Day 1/3. Musicians Unlimited in concert.
Fri 28: Redwell @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.

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

Monday, April 11, 2022

Derrick Harris Trio @ the Railway, Stockport - April 10

(© Jeff Pritchard)
Derrick Harris (guitar); Dean Stockdale (keys); Paul Smith (drums).

A session that evoked memories of those days when the Hammond B3 was featured on labels such as Blue Note or Prestige and played by musicians such as Charles Kynard, Shirley Scott, Big John Patton and the great Jimmy Smith. Dean Stockdale produced a sound on his Korg keyboard that reminded me of Melvin Rhyne who played on a Wes Montgomery trio LP that I once owned. 


Derrick mentioned that he was a big fan of Wes Montgomery and it came as no surprise that two of the tunes played this evening were by Wes - Twisted Blues and Fried Pies. Regarding the latter tune, I came across a video yesterday on YouTube of pianist Larry Fuller doing his version of Fried Pies.


I liked the numbers that Derrick selected for tonight's show. We heard tunes by Gillespie, Frank Foster, Hoagy Carmichael, Sam Jones, Tadd Dameron, Horace Silver, and a couple of Derrick’s own compositions: Serious Ways and  Can’t Dance, Won't Dance plus Zig Zag which I believe is also one of Derrick's.


I thought drummer Paul Smith did a great job tonight and his powerful approach suggested to me that he may have had some experience playing in big bands. 


If I had to pick out a highspot during the evening I would choose the opening number Sam Jones' Unit Seven. The rest of the tunes all sounded good but this tune I've particularly liked ever since I first heard it on the Cannonball Adderley Sextet in New York LP. It’s quite a tricky tune to play but Derrick’s trio really did a first class rendition. 


If you are into jazz guitar you will find this venue is well known for hosting some great players and the next jazz night at the Railway will be the Paul Hartley Quartet featuring Alex Clarke on Tuesday April 12. Mike Farmer

 

Unit Seven; Serious Ways; One Morning In May; Twisted Blues; Groovin' High; Surrey With the Fringe on Top; Zig Zag; Fried Pies; If I Could See You Now; Shiny Stockings; Can’t Dance, Won’t Dance; Ecorah; Pent-up House.

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