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Ludovic Beier (Django Festival Allstars): ''Manouche means 'free man,' and gypsies have been travelers since they migrated west from India to Europe.'' (DownBeat March, 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

18395 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 259 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Mar. 30 ), 69

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

March

Tue 31: Bede Trio @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. Albert Hills Wright (alto sax); Finn Carter (piano); Michael Dunlop (double bass).

April

Wed 01: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 01: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 01: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 02: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £5.00. Subject: Musicians playing classical & orchestral music.
Thu 02: The Noel Dennis Band @ Prohibition Bar, Albert Road, Middlesbrough TS1 2RU. 7:00pm (doors). £10.84. Quartet plus special guest Zoë Gilby. Over 21s only.
Thu 02: Renegade Brass Band @ The Cluny, Newcastle. 7:30pm (doors).
Thu 02: Shalala @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £7.00. adv..
Thu 02: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm.

Fri 03: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 03: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 03: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 03: King Bees @ Billy Bootleggers, Newcastle. 7:00pm (doors). Free. Chicago blues.

Thursday, December 01, 2022

Preview: A Jazzy Christmas

Pianist/composer/bandleader Paul Edis is once again bringing his A Jazzy Christmas show to Tyneside and, for the first time, to County Durham and Wearside. Edis' all-star, ten-piece band routinely performs to a full house at Sage Gateshead. And little wonder, take a look at the names...Paul Edis (piano), Jo Harrop (vocals), Emma Fisk (violin), Matt Anderson (reeds), Faye Thompson (reeds), Graham Hardy (trumpet), Jason Holcomb (trombone), Megan Robinson (flute, piccolo), Andy Champion (bass) and drummer Matt MacKellar.   

This year there is greater ambition with no fewer than three north east of England venues on the itinerary. The Gateshead date (Saturday 17 December) offers not one, but two opportunities to hear the ensemble with a matinee performance at 3:00pm followed by an evening performance at 8:00pm. Call the box office on 0191 443 4661. The previous evening (Friday 16) Paul Edis & Friends will be at St Cuthbert's Centre, Crook. It's a seven thirty start but, it's already a sell out! A waiting list has been opened, to add your name to the list, email: jazzatcrook@gmail.com. To conclude the mini 'up north' tour, A Jazzy Christmas calls into Sunderland's Fire Station on Monday 19 December. Check out the WEBSITE. 

MD Paul Edis promises new arrangements of festive favourites. Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells... Russell
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