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

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: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 21: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 21: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
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.

Sat 22: Durham Alumni Big Band + Durham Alumni All Stars + Swing Manouche @ Darlington Market Place. From 1:00pm. Free. The All Stars (1:00pm); The Alumni (2:00-4:00pm); Swing Manouche (4:15pm).

Monday, December 26, 2022

Bye Bye Blackburn (and Leicester) @ the Albion plus some blues news - Dec. 26

Paul Fenwick (guitar/vocals); Guy Bainbridge (guitar/vocals/blues harp) + ?

It was busy down at the Albion Gin and Ale House in Jarrow. It was an entertaining mix of football and music.

It all began with Sunderland huffing and puffing their way past Blackburn Rovers - 2-1 the scoreline. Things were easier for Newcastle who took an early 3-0 lead which they held until the end. Leicester brought on James Vardy but he failed to score - perhaps they should have brought on Mrs Vardy although her track record isn't good either.

In between these two sporting contests, we were entertained with a delightful set by Fenwick and Bainbridge. Despite the names, these two aren't moguls of the retail world past and present but two fine singer/guitarists.

Admittedly it wasn't jazz although Guy's vocal and Paul's solo on Ain't Misbehavin' certainly met the criteria. Mainly though, it was well crafted covers of pop classics such as Sunny Afternoon, Big Yellow Taxi and a few folky songs.

Fenwick (pictured to the right of the picture) is organising the first of a monthly blues jam at the pub next Monday (Jan. 2) and anticipates a good turn out offering as it does, the opportunity for sitters-in to blow, strum or sing away the old year's blues with some new year blues. A 1:00pm start gives you plenty time to wake up that morning. Yes, I said, a 1:00pm start sure gives you plenty time to wake up that  morning ... Lance

Mon 02: Gin House Blues Jam @ The Albion, Walter St., Jarrow. 1:00pm. Tel: 0191 483 6792. New! 

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