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Postage

17487 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 16 years ago. 761 of them this year alone and, so far, 66 this month (Oct. 30).

From This Moment On ...

November

Tue 05: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Victoria & Albert Inn, Seaton Delaval NE25 0AT. 12:30pm. £12.00. ‘Guy Fawkes Steak & Ale Pie & Pea Lunch’. To book tel: 0191 237 3697.
Tue 05: Customs House Big Band @ The Masonic Hall, North St., Ferryhill DL17 8HX. 7:00pm. Free.
Tue 05: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Stu Collingwood, Paul Grainger, Abbie Finn.

Wed 06: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 06: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 06: The Horne Section’s Hit Show @ Tyne Theatre, Newcastle. 7:30pm.
Wed 06: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 07: Jazz Appreciation North East/Gateshead Jazz Appreciation Society @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £4.00. ‘George - named musicians, vocalists & composers (Chisholm, Duke, Lewis, Shearing, Benson, Melly, Gershwin et al)’.
Thu 07: Aki Remally: The Gil Scott-Heron Songbook @ Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Remally (guitar, vocals); Fraser Urquhart (piano); Tom Wilkinson (bass); Max Popp (drums).
Thu 07: Rat Pack Live @ Whitley Bay Playhouse. 7:30pm.
Thu 07: Mo Scott @ The Mill Tavern, Hebburn. 8:30pm. Free.
Thu 07: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesborough. 8:30pm. Free. Guest band night with the new Pensacola Boulevard: Josh Bentham (trumpet!); Donna Hewitt (clarinet); Ron Smith (bass); Graham Thompson (keys); Mark Hawkins (drums); Django ZaZou (trombone); Vicky Jackson (vocals).

Fri 08: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 08: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 08: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 08: Joe Steels Trio @ The Pele, Corbridge. 7:00pm.
Fri 08: TC & the Groove Family + Swannek + Knats @ Cobalt Studios, Newcastle. 7:00pm.

Sat 09: Moscow Drug Club @ Hamsterley Village Hall, Co. Durham DL13 3QF. 7:30pm. £15.00.
Sat 09: Anth Purdy @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Free. ‘Swing Jazz Guitar’. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.

Sun 10: The New ’58 Jazz Collective @ Jackson’s Wharf, Hartlepool. 1:00pm. Free. A ‘second Sunday in the month’ residency.
Sun 10: Panharmonia @ Central Bar, Gateshead. 2:00pm. £6.00.
Sun 10: Am Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free.
Sun 10: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 10: Jude Murphy, Steve Chambers & Sid White @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 7:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sun 10: Moscow Drug Club @ Lesbury Village Hall, nr. Alnwick NE66 3PP. 7:30pm. £15.00.
Sun 10: SH#RP Collective @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

Tue 12: Matthew Forster Quartet @ Newcastle House Hotel, Rothbury. 7:30pm.
Tue 12: Phil’s Elastic Band @ The Forum, Darlington. 7:30pm. Free, but ticketed, book online.

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

Sunday, October 15, 2023

The Saltburn Big Band @ Dorman’s Jazz Club, Middlesbrough - Oct. 12

This recently formed band comprising of eighteen musicians, a guest vocalist (Bridget Metcalfe) and led by Kevin Eland gave a splendid performance to an appreciative audience and, in the process, firmly establishing themselves as a first class big band.

The full big band sound of Louis Ferrar's composition Domino gave the night a great start, followed by South Of The Border (Down Mexico Way) and  the Sammy Nestico arrangement of Good News.

Bridget then came to the stage showing us what a top class singer she is with From This Moment On and Neil Hefti's Girl Talk that included fine work from the trumpet section and an excellent guitar solo by Paul Donnelly.

After playing I've Heard That Song Before, The Shadow of Your Smile featured Dave Brock's beautiful trombone sound.

By way of contrast, Herbie Hancock's Cantaloupe Island had the band really swinging with nice solos from Kevin Eland (trumpet) and Donna Hewitt (tenor sax).

Bridget returned to the stage to sing that moving Ray Noble classic The Very  Thought of You before launching into a fast swinging version of the Lerner and Loewe composition Almost Like Being in Love.

Sammy Nestico's Hayburner  was followed by Strayhorn's Satin Doll to finish the first set.

Starting the second set with two more Sammy Nestico arrangements, The Queen Bee and Chuckles gave plenty of scope for nice solos from Dave Archbold (piano), Kevin Eland (trumpet) and Donna Hewitt (tenor sax).

The theme tune from the TV sitcom The Odd Couple was then sung by Bridget as was Let's Fall in Love which also featured Paul on guitar and finished with an impressive bass flourish from John Daniel.

Cute gave Chris Murphy (drums) Darren Moore (congas) and John Daniel (bass) the opportunity to shine with great rhythmic skills.

After Li’l Darlin came a tribute to Gene Jarred with his arrangement of Dizzy’s Tour de Force which included, appropriately enough, a fine trumpet solo from Kevin. Two more excellent vocals from Bridget a swinging Cole Porter's Just One of Those Things and Witchcraft, both with great band backing.

Shiny Stockings featured Dave Archbold's fine piano work before Autumn Leaves was beautifully played showing the skills of the different sections.

Bridget sang what was meant to be her final number, the lovely ballad Teach me Tonight. It was meant to be the final number but an encore was demanded so an up tempo well named That's All finally brought the night to a close.

This was only the second concert the band had played but with Kevin as MD, Django as MC and raconteur, Bridget's vocals, all the excellent and enthusiastic musicians, this made for a great night enjoyed by both the audience and, I’m sure, the band. Thanks as usual go to the staff of Dorman’s Club for their help and support with the jazz club. Ron Hampton

Kevin Eland (MD), Adrian Beadnell, Karen Jones, Colin ? (trumpets); Simon Jones, Barbara Fagin, Ray Dales, Andy Devine, Donna Hewitt (saxes);  Keith Jeffery, Tom Cloughton, Django Zazou, Dave Brock (trombones); Darren Moore (percussion); Chris Murphy (drums);  Paul Donnelly (guitar); Dave Archbold (piano); John Daniel (bass) + Bridget Metcalfe (vocals)

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