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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, March 06, 2023

Gavin Barras Quartet @ the Railway, Stockport - March 5

(© Jeff Pritchard)
Gavin Barras (bass); Matt Cliffe  (tenor sax/flute); Tom Harris (piano); Miles Pillinger (drums).

Gavin is frequently seen at the Railway playing in various bands but I can’t recall the last time he was here as a bandleader. He brought along for this Sunday evening gig three excellent musicians who were new to me and who were all from the Leeds area. Taking centre stage was tenor man Matt Cliffe who started the concert with an uptempo blues by Sonny Rollins,  Sonnymoon For Two. He was using a vintage Conn tenor and produced the big hard bop sound that I like to hear.  He also impressed with his take on Fats Waller’s great composition Jitterbug Waltz which he chose to play on flute.

As expected there were plenty of bass solos from Gavin who used his bow to good effect on the melody of Body and Soul and also took a long solo on Parker’s Dexterity during which he slid in some quotes from Steeplechase and Rhythm-a-ning.  The piano was in good hands with Tom Harris reminding me of Brubeck, Monk, and Dave Burrell who was active during the NYC loft scene. Actually I’ve just remembered I’ve seen the drummer Miles Pillinger playing here on two previous occasions so he is definitely not a new face to me. He is one guy to watch out for and he drove things along with his high energy approach.


In the second set we heard the Edgar Simpson tune Stompin' at the Savoy.  Why has this number become so popular with jazz groups recently? I’ve already heard three versions played at this venue in the past two weeks!  Gavin’s band did a fine version though. I wonder if Matt has heard Gene Ammons do this tune on his album, Boss Tenor? The final number was Blue Monk a blues that was used by the Ford Motor Co to introduce new models to their salesmen.  


The next jazz night at the Railway is March 7 with the Ed Kainyek Quartet  9:00pm-11:00pm. Mike Farmer

 

Sonnymoon For Two; Footprints; Dexterity; Jitterbug Waltz; It Could Happen to You; On Green Dolphin Street; All The Things You Are; Body and Soul; Stompin’ at the Savoy; Blue Monk.

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