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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

18361 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 215 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Mar. 8 ), 25

From This Moment On ...

March

Thu 12: Boomslang @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Fri 13: Paul Skerritt Quartet @ Bishop Auckland Methodist Church. 1:00pm . £9.00.
Fri 13: The SH#RP Collective @ Jesmond Library, Newcastle. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 13: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 13: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 13: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 13: Soothsayers + Rookie Numbers @ Cobalt Studios, Newcastle. 7:00pm (doors). £17.51., £14.33., £11.16.

Sat 14: The Too Bad Jims @ Claypath Deli, Durham. 7:00pm (6:30pm doors). £13.20., £11.00. R&B.
Sat 14: NUJO @ Venue, Newcastle University Students’ Union. Time TBC. £15.00. supporter; £10.00. standard; £5.00. student. Seated event.

Sun 15: Michael Young Trio @ The Engine Room, Sunderland. 2:30pm. Free.
Sun 15: The Too Bad Jims @ The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. 3:00pm. £12.00. R&B.
Sun 15: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 15: Rebecca Poole @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £14.00., £12.00., £7.00. Poole w. Dean Stockdale & Ken Marley. CANCELLED!

Mon 16: Milne Glendinning Band @ Yamaha Music School, Blyth. 1:00pm.
Mon 16: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 16: Russ Morgan Quartet @ The Black Bull, Blaydon. 8:00pm. £10.00.

Tue 17: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Alan Law (piano); Paul Grainger (double bass); Scotty Adair (drums).

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

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Press release: Lantern Jazz on the Terrace - The Abbie Finn Trio @ Newcastle Cathedral (formerly St. Nicholas). July 30 (2:00 pm - 3:00 pm)

Indulge in the relaxing sounds of jazz on the Eastern Terrace of Newcastle Cathedral on two delightful Sunday afternoons this summer.

The Abbie Finn Trio perform regularly around the North East and further afield. They have featured at Jazz in the Round at the Cockpit in London, Newcastle Jazz Festival, Manchester Jazz Festival, Hexham Jazz Festival, Jazz at the Lescar, Durham Jazz Festival, Band on the Wall, Middlesbrough Jazz Weekender and more. In the trio, drummer Abbie works with fellow Leeds College of Music alumnus, saxophonist Harry Keeble, and bass player Paul Grainger.

‘Abbie provides the percussion for some genuinely excellent music. The album is one that jazz aficionados ought to love. The quality is consistent throughout.’ – Jonathan Coll, NARC Magazine Review; ‘Exceptional British Jazz from drummer Abbie Finn.’ – Chris Philips, Jazz FM. Find out more about the Abbie Finn Trio.

This event will take place on the Eastern Terrace, overlooked by the Cathedral’s iconic Lantern Tower. Refreshments will be available on the day, with all proceeds going to the Friends of St Nicholas, whose mission is to maintain and beautify the heritage of this sacred place.

Click here to book tickets via TicketSource.

While you do not need to book in advance, you will need to pre-book your place to make sure you have a seat reserved on the Terrace (these are otherwise subject to availability). If the weather isn’t on our side, this event will move indoors to the Cathedral Refectory.

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