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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)

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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.

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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