Bebop Spoken There

Ron Carter quoting Sonny Rollins: ''What we call jazz - that's keeping the world in equilibrium. I don't care what kind of music you like out here today. It all comes from jazz.'' (DownBeat August, 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

18799 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 663 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Aug. 12) 32.

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

August

Sat 15: Tees Bay Swing Band @ Blacksmith’s Arms, Hartlepool. 1:30pm. Free. Open rehearsal.
Sat 15: Jake Leg Jug Band @ The White Room, Stanley. 7:45pm. £16.26.

Sun 16: Vintage Explosion @ Cliffe Park, Roker, Sunderland SR6 8DB. 5:00-10:30pm. £44.00 (inc. bf).

Mon 17: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.

Tue 18: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Joe Steels, Paul Grainger, Abbie Finn.

Wed 19: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 19: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 20: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ The Millstone, Mill Rise, South Gosforth, Newcastle. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 20: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £5.00.
Thu 20: Edson Angus Quartet @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.
Thu 20: Paul Skerritt @ Angels' Share, St George's Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle NE2 2SX. 8:00pm. Free. Booking advised (0191 200 1975). Skerritt w. backing tapes.

Fri 21: Andrzej Baranek Trio @ The Lit & Phil. 1:00pm. £8.00. Andrzej Baranek (piano); Josh Cavanagh-Brierley (double bass); Dave Walsh (drums). SOLD OUT!
Fri 21: David Gray Flextet @ Sunderland Minster. 7:30pm. Old Black Cat Jazz Club.
Fri 21: Errol Linton & His Band + Michael Littlefield & Scott Taylor @ Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle. Excellent blues double bill.

Friday, July 15, 2022

Tyne Valley Big Band & Tyne Valley Youth Big Band @ The Phoenix, Hexham - July 14

The indefatigable Dave Hignett is soon to hand over the reins of running the Tyne Valley Youth Big Band to others. To mark the changing of the guard the Tyne Valley Big Band joined forces with its junior counterpart to enjoy an evening of big band music. The Phoenix Club, a short walk from Hexham Railway Station, has been host to the TVBB's rehearsal session for many a year and this evening there was a bumper turn out to witness the metaphorical passing of the baton.

Arriving in good time for the advertised start - seven o'clock - seemed like a good idea. However, someone forgot to mention that there would be an earlier start. No matter, catching the closing number of the junior outfit's set suggested that all - sections and soloists - were on top form.


A quick change over and the senior band was ready to go. The Armstrongs (Niall, tenor sax, and Sam, trumpet) impressed big time, likewise Sophie Speed (currently studying at Leeds Conservatoire) blowing some great tenor solos, but, hey, give it up for Andy Booth. The TVBB's percussionist was a last minute dep for ailing drummer David Johnson. And what a great job he made of it! 

From Children of Sanchez to Sing, Sing, Sing everyone on stage had a blast. To close the show the two bands - TVBB and TVYBB - joined forces on Vehicle and they sure did enjoy themselves. 

Dave Hignett was presented with a bottle (or two) of plonk, his night's work done, he and the band went off to celebrate with an end of term curry. Russell
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