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Stan Woodward: ''We're part of the British jazz scene, but we don't play London jazz. We play Newcastle jazz. The Knats album represents many things, but most importantly that Newcastle isn't overlooked". (DownBeat, April 2025).

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

17945 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 17 years ago. 266 of them this year alone and, so far, 22 this month (April 8).

From This Moment On ...

April 2025.

Mon 14: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 14: Zoë Gilby Quintet @ The Black Bull, Blaydon. 8:00pm. £10.00.

Tue 15: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Michael Young, Paul Grainger, Abbie Finn.

Wed 16: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 16: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 16: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. CANCELLED!

Thu 17: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £4.00. Subject: Only Six Standards.
Thu 17: Redwell @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Free. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.

Fri 18: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 18: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 18: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 18: Jason Isaacs @ St. James’ STACK, Newcastle. 1:00-2:45pm. Free. Vocalist Isaacs working with backing tapes.
Fri 18: Jason Isaacs @ STACK, Seaburn. 3:30-5:30pm. Free. Vocalist Isaacs working with backing tapes.

Fri 18: Alexia Gardner @ Fika Gallery, Oldgate, Morpeth NE61 1LT. 7:00pm. Trio (Gardner, Alan Law, Jude Murphy).RESCHEDULED FOR JUNE 13

Fri 18: Sarah Jane Morris & Tony Remy: The Sisterhood @ Cluny 2, Newcastle. 7:30pm (doors). £25.00.

Sat 19: Jason Isaacs @ STACK, Exchange Sq., Middlesbrough. 1:00-3:00pm. Free. Vocalist Isaacs working with backing tapes.
Sat 19: Joseph Carville Trio @ The Vault, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free.
Sat 19: Merlin Roxby @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Free. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.

Sun 20: Paul Skerritt @ Hibou Blanc, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free. Vocalist Skerritt working with backing tapes.
Sun 20: Salty Dog @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 7:00pm. Free. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sun 20: Spilt Milk @ STACK, Exchange Sq., Middlesbrough. 7:00-9:00pm. Free. Nolan Brothers (vocal harmonies).
Sun 20: Tweed River Jazz Band @ The Barrels Ale House, Berwick-upon-Tweed. 7:00pm. Free.
Sun 20: C.A.L.I.E @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

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

Saturday, August 12, 2023

Just Friends @ Dorman's Jazz Club, Middlesbrough - August 10

Ian Bosworth (guitar); Richie Emmerson (tenor sax); Dave Archbold (keys);  Ron Smith (bass); John Bradford (drums).

After a most unusually perfect summer's day a good sized audience attending this jazz night were treated to a fine evening of modern jazz by this popular band.

Stanley Turrentine's Sugar was a nice number to warm up on, showing how well they all played together.

An up tempo Blue Bossa played over a samba rhythm, again with excellent drums and bass backing gave Richie on sax, Ian on guitar and Dave on keys plenty of opportunity to impress. Then, by way of contrast, the ballad When Sunny Gets Blue featured Richie with some wonderful soulful sax playing.

The Eddie Harris number Cold Duck Time with its funky rhythm was followed by a lovely version of Oliver Nelson's Stolen Moments. Based on a minor blues sequence it gave plenty of scope for some inventive solos by guitar, sax and keys.

John's drum intro kicked off an exciting Sonny Rollins' St.Thomas with solos all round including bass and drums. This was a crowd pleaser that brought the first set to a close and we couldn't wait for the second!

That second set opened with Nat Adderley's Work Song with it's fine sax intro and outro and also included a very tasty bass solo from Ron.

Herbie Hancock's Cantaloupe Island was swinging with solos all round including a great drum break from John. Back At The Chicken Shack was well played with some Jimmy Smith influenced keyboard work from Dave, another nice bass solo from Ron and great sax and guitar from Richie and Ian.

After the standard Sunny, the night concluded with a driving version of Put it Where You Want it by the Crusaders. It could be said that this was the best number of the night but that would be wrong - they were all good!

What better way to finish off a fine summers day than listenning to a good jazz group? Special thanks to John Bradford for standing in for Mark Hawkins on drums. The usual thanks also go to the staff of Dorman's Club for their help and support with the jazz night Ron Hampton

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