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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

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, June 22, 2022

Preview: Jazz and more at the Black Swan (June 23)!

Tomorrow (Thursday) sees the launch of a new monthly jazz night at the Black Swan in Newcastle Arts Centre. The venue's fortnightly jam sessions have become the stuff of legend and now there is the prospect of regular concerts, the first of which features Stu Collingwood's new Organ Trio. From Jimmy Smith through to Joey DeFrancesco, Stu's many influences will form a smokin' Hammond organ set. What's more, check out Stu's vocals! And, our man will be joined for the occasion by Harry Keeble (tenor sax) and Abbie Finn (drums). And there's more...

June 23 just happens to be Open Thursday. Contemporary Visual Arts Network (England) is coordinating a Newcastle-Gateshead initiative to open up venues and spaces to the public beyond the usual 'nine to five'. For one night only, from 5:00pm to 9:00pm, Newcastle Arts Centre will throw open its doors to visitors who'll be able to take a look at two exhibitions, take a peek at the venue's workshops and enjoy a performance by the newly formed duo of Amy Thatcher and Fran Knowles. Accordion, percussion, synths, vocals, all will be in the mix, starting from six o'clock, and it's free! From eight o'clock there will be a £12 door charge to hear Stu Collingwood's set. Book in advance, online HERE and it'll only cost you a tenner! Russell        
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