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16287 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 16 years ago. 169 of them this year alone and, so far, 41 this month (Mar 18).

From This Moment On ...

March

Fri 29: FILM: Soul @ The Forum Cinema, Hexham. 12:30pm. Jazz-themed film animation.
Fri 29: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 29: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 29: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 29: Abbie Finn Trio @ The Vault, Darlington. 6:00pm. Free. POSTPONED!
Fri 29: Thundercat @ Newcastle City Hall.
Fri 29: John Logan @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Fri 29: True Colours @ Barrels Ale House, Berwick. 9:00pm. Blues, jazz & swing.

Sat 30: Papa G’s Troves @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sat 30: Pete Tanton’s Cuba Libre @ Whitley Bay Library, York Road, Whitley Bay. 8:00pm.

Sun 31: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay Metro Station. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 31: Ruth Lambert Trio @ Juke Shed, Union Quay, North Shields NE30 1HJ. 3:00pm. Free. Lambert, Alan Law & Paul Grainger.
Sun 31: Sid Jacobs & Tom Remon @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 7:00pm. Free. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig. USA/London jazz guitar duo.
Sun 31: Bellavana @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

April
Mon 01: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 01: Ray Stubbs R&B All Stars @ Billy Bootlegger’s, Ouseburn, Newcastle. 3:00pm. Free.

Tue 02: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Dean Stockdale, Paul Grainger, Abbie Finn.

Wed 03: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 03: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 03: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 04: FILM: Soul @ Forum Cinema, Hexham. 2:00pm. Jazz-themed film animation.
Thu 04: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Holystone, Whitley Road, North Tyneside. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 04: Funky Drummer @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.
Thu 04: Eva Fox & the Jazz Guys @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Free. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Thu 04: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm.

Monday, December 19, 2022

Emily Masser @ the Railway, Stockport - Dec. 18

(© Jeff Pritchard)
Emily Masser (vocals); Dean Masser (tenor sax); Robin Dewhurst (piano); Steve Berry (bass); Gaz Hughes (drums).

Tonight the spotlight was on the vocal talents of Emily Masser who happens to be the daughter of saxophonist Dean, a familiar figure to those who are regular attendees here at the Railway, a venue that rarely features singers. For this gig, Dean assembled an excellent backing group and, once again, the house piano was used to good effect by Robin Dewhurst a musician who always produces interesting solos.


On bass was Steve Berry who I don’t recall seeing at this venue before but I remember, back in the day, when I made an occasional visit to the Rhythm Station in Rawtenstall, he was the resident bassman and he was also part of that iconic and unusual big band Loose Tubes. The drummer tonight, Gaz Hughes, did a great job of making things swing and he is rapidly becoming well known throughout the UK due to extensive touring with his own trio.


The tunes that Emily chose were, in the main, standards  all done at up or medium tempo with the exception of Billie’s Bounce  and the closing Monk tune Straight No Chaser. One thing I noticed was that there were no ballads in the set list but, as this was the final jazz session before the Xmas break, we did get Emily’s interpretation of Mel Tormé's Christmas Song. 


No gig seems to be complete these days without a bossa nova and I liked her rendition of No More Blues another tune that has suddenly become popular again in jazz circles.  Emily did well on her debut appearance and although I’m not the world’s greatest authority on jazz singers I found her voice very pleasing and I hope she enjoyed the favourable reception she received.  


A Merry Xmas to you all and a happy jazz-filled New Year. Mike Farmer

 

If I Were A Bell; East of the Sun; But Not For Me; Billie’s Bounce; How Deep Is The Ocean?; There Will Never be Another You; The Man I Love; A Foggy Day; No More Blues; Bye Bye Blackbird; Christmas Song; Straight no Chaser.

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