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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.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

(Some) Gigs of the Year 2022.

(© Ken Drew)
These are but a small percentage of my favourite gigs (in no particular order) of 2022. I could easily draw up another list tomorrow that would be, maybe, 75% different!

I've omitted the various festivals such as the Classic Jazz Party, Newcastle Jazz Festival and the Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music. Individually they could produce top ten lists of their own and perhaps someone will.

As always, I look forward to receiving your choices. Lance

Liane Carroll @ the Globe (Dec. 4).

Vasilis Xenopoulos/Paul Edis @ the Globe (Oct. 16).

Jo Harrop/Jamie McCredie @ the Globe (Nov. 6).

Dave O'Higgins w. SSBB @ Hoochie Coochie (Oct. 23).

Jazz Defenders @ Hoochie Coochie (April 7).

Jason Isaacs @ Hoochie Coochie (Dec. 11).

Jean Toussaint @ Sage Gateshead (Nov. 27).

Black Swan Jam Session (Nov. 1)

Paul Skerritt @ Westovian Theatre (Oct. 8).

TJ Johnson @ The Lit & Phil (Nov. 18).

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3 comments :

Russell said...

Following the editor's lead, festival performances are excluded. King Bees with guest Mick Cantwell (yes, a blues gig!) @ The Hotspur (Feb. 25); Lewis Watson Quartet @ Lit & Phil (Apr.22); Strictly Smokin' Big Band @ The Bridge Hotel (Apr. 28); Jeff Barnhart @ Lit & Phil (Sep. 16); Dave O'Higgins w. Strictly Smokin' Big Band @ Hoochie Coochie (Oct.23); Alan Barnes Octet @ Black Swan (Dec. 10); Paul Edis: A Jazzy Xmas @ Sage Gateshead (Dec. 17).

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 8:48:00 pm
Russell said...

How could I forget?! Vasilis Xenopoulos-Paul Edis Quartet (with Ferg Kilsby!) @ The Globe (Oct. 16); Liane Carroll @ The Globe (Dec. 4).

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 8:58:00 pm
Hugh said...

Must admit I've been to more live classical than Jazz since moving away. A Jazz high light this year was Acoustic Triangle as part of the Swaledale Festival (https://www.swalefest.org/). Next year's festival is set to include Lance's favourite "shantoose" [chanteuse], Claire Martin.

Wednesday, December 21, 2022 9:53:00 am

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