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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

Thu 28: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Holystone, Whitley Road, North Tyneside. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 28: Gateshead Jazz Appreciation Society @ Gateshead Central Library, Gateshead. 2:30pm.
Thu 28: Richard Herdman Quartet @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Thu 28: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm. Guests: Josh Bentham (alto sax); Alan Marshall (tenor sax); Neil Brodie (trumpet); Adrian Beadnell (bass); Graham Thompson (keys); Steve Hunter (drums).

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.

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.

Sunday, May 07, 2023

Richie Emmerson/Kevin Eland Quintet @ Dorman's Jazz Club, Middlesbrough - May 4

Richie Emmerson (tenor sax); Kevin Eland (trumpet/flugel); Dave Archbold (keys); Ron Smith (bass); Mark Hawkins (drums).

This month's guest band, comprising of some of the best local jazz musicians, gave us their own interpretations of jazz standards pleasing the audience and making this a highly successful night.

Starting with a driving version of Nat Adderley's Work Song with lively trumpet, sax and piano solos in turn backed up with excellent rhythm from Ron on bass and Mark on drums clearly showing how tight an ensemble they were, this then set the pattern for the night.

A more relaxed Autumn Leaves followed with nice flugelhorn work from Kevin.
Mark and Ron set up the rhythm for Blue Bossa (playing it as a fast samba) giving ample opportunity for Richie on tenor and Kevin on flugel to shine before fine solo work from Dave on keyboard and Mark on drums.

After playing the well known standard I'll Remember April, Richie stood down to allow Kevin to be featured with a beautiful and flawless Stardust.

The first set was brought to a close with a fast and flowing Love For Sale with a nice piano intro and great solos all round.

Herbie Hancock's Cantaloupe Island was  a fitting start to the second set followed by Horace Silver's Song For My Father with nice bass intro from Ron.

The Miles Davis number Freddie Freeloader included another fine solo from Ron on bass and of course great trumpet work from Kevin. The well known standard On Green Dolphin St showed how fluently they all played together.

Kevin then stood down allowing Richie to demonstrate his mastery of the tenor sax with a beautiful version of Erroll Garner's Misty.

A great driving rendition of Duke Ellington's Caravan brought the night to a close.

Another successful guest band night enjoyed by both audience and band alike.

Thanks go to the staff of Dorman's Club for their help and support in running the jazz club.Ron Hampton

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