Being of an age where the future is likely to be - at least in my case - inversely proportionate to the past (or should that be vice versa?), I got to thinking (always a dangerous thing to do) about the many north east jazz venues that have, over the years, upped and offed leaving behind a worn out clarinet reed that had died after too many unsuccessful attempts to replicate the obligatory solo on High Society, a few empty glasses, some broken dreams and a lot of memories.
It's those memories I want to hear about. They could be from 100 years ago, passed on by word of mouth, or just one of those nights from when/where ever. The important thing is to continue to try and add to the historical data that we already have accumulated before BSH itself is buried in the sands of time.
So, what I'm asking for are memories of gigs, musicians and venues that have been a part of your jazz life. Not big names at the City Hall, Sage Gateshead or Corner House but the little pubs, clubs and restaurants (e.g. graphic) that, for a while, gave the local musicians a chance to blow without trying to change the world - Lance
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