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Postage

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.

Thursday, December 08, 2022

Let Spin + Ceitidh Mac @ Bobiks - Dec. 4

(© Ken Drew)
Let Spin: Moss Freed (guitar);  Chris Williams (alto sax); John Pope (electric Bass); Finlay Panter (drums)

To mark their 10-year anniversary, Let Spin are touring their latest release Thick As Thieves and hit the deck running to the delight of Newcastle’s expectant audience


A band with extensive experience - guitarist Moss Freed (Union Division, Spike Orchestra), saxophonist Chris Williams (Led Bib, Sarathy Korwar), bassist Ruth Goller (Skylla, Melt Yourself Down) and drummer Finlay Panter (Beats & Pieces Big Band) - Let Spin are a cutting edge quartet who have made waves in the UK and European jazz scenes since 2012.  One significant change for tonight and other parts of their tour, was the bassist depping for Ruth Goller (elsewhere engaged)  was none other than our own John Pope (John Pope Quintet, Archipelago).  

(© Ken Drew)

Admittedly they spent a couple of hours rehearsing earlier in the day, but even so their collaborative way of working fuelled by a mixture of stylistic influences coupled with a keen sense of improvisation leads to engrossing live performances.  And tonight was no exception. They segued all tunes throughout the single set, sounding both tight (as a band) and free (as musicians) with individual ‘solos’ and complete ensemble a delight to watch and listen to.  With just two previous performances in Newcastle, this was long overdue. Here’s hoping for a quicker re-visit, the Newcastle audience loved it !

 

Ceitidh Mac

 

(© Ken Drew)
Ceitidh Mac opened the evening doing what she always does – immediately capturing and beguiling the audience with her combination of cello, vocals and self-penned songs, and her own take on traditional ones.  Some say it puts a progressive twist on the alt.folk genre, but for me it’s simply a great mix of cello (bowed, plucked or tapped) and voice alongside her own take on various experiences and observations of life.  A lovely set, followed by rapturous applause.

Note: a good-sized audience was there, despite the distraction of some football (3-0 apparently), Liane Carroll at The Globe,  and heavy rain in the darkness outside. Ken Drew

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