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Donovan Haffner ('Best Newcomer' 2025 Parliamentary Jazz Awards): ''I got into jazz the first time I picked up a saxophone!" - Jazzwise Dec 25/Jan 26

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)

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18146 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 17 years ago. 24 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Jan. 7), 24

From This Moment On ...

JANUARY 2026

Sat 10: Mark Toomey Quintet @ St Peter’s Church, Stockton-on-Tees. 7:30pm. £12.00. (inc. pie & peas). Tickets from: 07749 255038.

Sun 11: New ’58 Jazz Collective @ Jackson’s Wharf, Hartlepool. 1:00pm. Free.
Sun 11: Am Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free.
Sun 11: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 11: Eva Fox & the Sound Hounds @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

Mon 12: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 12: Saltburn Big Band @ Saltburn House Hotel. 7:00-9:00pm. Free.

Tue 13: Milne Glendinning Band @ Newcastle House Hotel, Rothbury. 7:30pm. £11.00. Coquetdale Jazz.
Tue 13: Jazz Jam Sandwich @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Wed 14: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 14: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 14: Jam Session @ The Tannery, Hexham. 7:00pm. Free.
Wed 14: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 15: Mark Toomey Quartet @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm. Free. Quartet + guest Paul Donnelly (guitar).

Fri 16: Giles Strong Quartet @ The Lit & Phil, Newcastle. 1:00pm. £8.00. SOLD OUT!
Fri 16: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 16: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 16: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 16: Darlington Big Band @ The Traveller’s Rest, Darlington. 8:00pm. Opus 4 Jazz Club.
Fri 16: Leeds City Stompers @ Billy Bootleggers, Newcastle. 9:00pm. 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

Sunday, October 02, 2022

The Peter Morgan Trio @ Dorman's Jazz Club Middlesbrough-Sept. 29

Peter Morgan (piano); Vilda Kuby (double bass); Paul Campbell (drums).

It was a pleasure to have the Peter Morgan Trio making their debut as the guest band this month at Dorman's.

Three top class musicians giving us their own interpretations of mainly jazz standards starting with a fine swinging version of There Will Never Be Another You.

The lovely ballad by Guy Wood, My One And Only Love, featured Vilda's exceptional and moving bass solo.

After Black Orpheus, an original composition by Peter - Jo Jo - a lively swinging number driven along by Paul's  fine drumming. A nice blues, the Eagles' Desperado was followed by Quincy Jones' Silhouette and Woody Shaw's jazz waltz In A Capricornian Way.

The first set was brought to a close in style with Charlie Parker's Ornithology - piano and bass playing the melody in unison.

The second set began with an up tempo version of Parker's Yardbird Suite showing just how tight a trio this was.

A beautiful rendition of Benny Golson's I Remember Clifford was followed by Up Jumped Spring both with excellent piano work.

A nice composition by Peter - a ballad with a Parisien  feel - A Dam Sa Moi.
Autumn Leaves featured Vilda and was played with great dynamics and feeling. Willow Weep For Me was followed by Cute giving Paul the opportunity to show his great drumming skills.

The night was then brought to a close with a powerful version the classic Miles Davis All Blues  - VIDEO LINK.

Many thanks go to The Peter  Morgan Trio for travelling to Teesside and supporting our jazz night with such an impressive group.


Thanks also as usual go to Dorman's for their help and support enabling us to keep the jazz night going. Ron Hampton

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