Bebop Spoken There

Emma Rawicz: "In a couple of years I've gone from being a normal university student to suddenly being on international stages." DownBeat January 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

18246 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 17 years ago. 100 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Jan. 31), 100

From This Moment On ...

JANUARY 2026

Wed 04: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 04: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 04: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 05: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £5.00. Subject:Times of the Day & Trios.
Thu 05: Jeremy McMurray’s Pocket Jazz Orchestra @ Arc, Stockton. 8:00pm. Special guest Emma Wilson.
Thu 05: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm.

Fri 06: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 06: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 06: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 06: Durham Alumni Big Band & Saltburn Big Band @ Saltburn Theatre. 7:30pm. £12.00. Two big bands on stage together!
Fri 06: Nauta + Littlewood Trio @ Little Buildings, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Double bill + jam session.
Fri 06: FILM: Made in America @ Star & Shadow Cinema, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Ornette Coleman.
Fri 06: Deep Six Blues @ Queen’s Hall, Hexham. 7:30pm.

Sat 07: The Big Easy @ St Augustine’s Parish Centre, Darlington. 12:30pm. £10.00. Darlington New Orleans Jazz Club.
Sat 07: Tees Bay Swing Band @ The Blacksmith’s Arms, Hartlepool. 1:30-3:30pm. Free. Open rehearsal.
Sat 07: Play Jazz! workshop @ The Globe, Newcastle. 1:30pm. £27.50. Tutor: Steve Glendinning. St Thomas & Bésame Mucho. Enrol at: learning@jazz.coop.
Sat 07: Side Cafe Oᴙkestar @ Café Under the Spire, Gateshead. 6:30pm. Table reservations: 0191 477 3970.
Sat 07: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Red Lion, Earsdon. 8:00pm. £3.00.

Sun 08: Swing Tyne @ The Cluny, Newcastle. 12 noon (doors). Donations. Swing dance taster class (12:30pm) + Hot Club de Heaton (live performance). Non dancers welcome.
Sun 08: Am Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free.
Sun 08: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 08: Gerry Richardson’s Big Idea @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

Mon 09: Mark Williams Trio @ Yamaha Music School, Blyth. 1:00pm.
Mon 09: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.

Tue 10: Jazz Jam Sandwich @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

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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