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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

18361 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 215 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Mar. 8 ), 25

From This Moment On ...

March

Thu 12: Boomslang @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Fri 13: Paul Skerritt Quartet @ Bishop Auckland Methodist Church. 1:00pm . £9.00.
Fri 13: The SH#RP Collective @ Jesmond Library, Newcastle. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 13: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 13: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 13: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 13: Soothsayers + Rookie Numbers @ Cobalt Studios, Newcastle. 7:00pm (doors). £17.51., £14.33., £11.16.

Sat 14: The Too Bad Jims @ Claypath Deli, Durham. 7:00pm (6:30pm doors). £13.20., £11.00. R&B.
Sat 14: NUJO @ Venue, Newcastle University Students’ Union. Time TBC. £15.00. supporter; £10.00. standard; £5.00. student. Seated event.

Sun 15: Michael Young Trio @ The Engine Room, Sunderland. 2:30pm. Free.
Sun 15: The Too Bad Jims @ The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. 3:00pm. £12.00. R&B.
Sun 15: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 15: Rebecca Poole @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £14.00., £12.00., £7.00. Poole w. Dean Stockdale & Ken Marley. CANCELLED!

Mon 16: Milne Glendinning Band @ Yamaha Music School, Blyth. 1:00pm.
Mon 16: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 16: Russ Morgan Quartet @ The Black Bull, Blaydon. 8:00pm. £10.00.

Tue 17: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Alan Law (piano); Paul Grainger (double bass); Scotty Adair (drums).

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

Friday, June 10, 2022

Preview: Francis Tulip Quartet @ Collingwood College, Durham - June 19

(Press release)

Originally hailing from the North East of England, Francis Tulip is an award winning guitarist. After receiving a scholarship to attend the prestigious Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, he went on to perform in some of the most acclaimed venues in the UK and oversees, including the East Side Jazz Club, Birmingham, Rich Mix, London, Zeffirellis in Ambleside and at Bimhuis, Amsterdam. Since graduating with honours and receiving the Conservatoire’s jazz performance prize, he continues to lead his own ensembles, and play with some of the leading lights on the UK jazz scene. He will soon be moving to London to study at the prestigious Trinity Laban conservatoire under Hans Koller.

Will Markham is a South East London based pianist. He studied at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire under John Turville, Mike Williams and Liam Noble where he performed on the local scene alongside Francis and the other band members for four years. Now living in London, he works as a piano tuner as well as continuing his musical career.

Louis Stringer is a bass player based in London. He has worked with creatives from all over the country, performing with many of the UK’s most vibrant improvisers. Recent highlights have included working with Soweto Kinch, Nigel Price, and NYJO. He is currently fundraising to begin his master’s studies at Berklee College of Music.

Matt Holmes is a freelance drummer, composer and educator based in the West Midlands. In September 2020 Matt graduated from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire with a first class BMus (Honours) degree in Jazz. Upon graduating Matt has performed alongside notable UK Jazz figures such as; Percy Pursglove, Alan Barnes, Norma Winstone, Nikki Iles, Tony Kofi, Soweto Kinch, Orphy Robinson and Hermeto Pascoal. Matt has also performed at multiple festivals and conferences in the UK, around Europe and beyond including; Barbican Centre, South Bank Centre, Ronnie Scott’s, Londonderry Jazz (Ireland) Sienna Jazz (Italy), The Global Music Foundation, Jamboree Jazz Festival (Spain) and The International Jazz Conference of Thailand. Matt also proudly endorses Canopus Drums.

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