Bebop Spoken There

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

18383 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 247 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Mar. 17 ), 57

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

Mon 30: Gerry Richardson Quartet @ Yamaha Music School, Blyth. 1:00pm.
Mon 30: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.

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.

Saturday, August 17, 2024

Press release: Stockport Jazz - New Venue

Following the closure of the Railway, the Moor Club on Heaton Moor Road will host jazz nights on Sundays, with Jazz at the Railway rebranded as Stockport Jazz.

It’s hoped that once established this will run on weekly basis, 8-10pm (doors open at 7.30pm). The following dates have been confirmed so far: 

August 18th - Paul Hartley/Gair Carson Quartet

September 1st - Jim Collins Quartet

September 8th - Mike Hall Quartet


There will be a door charge of £5 with all proceeds going to support live jazz. 


Please spread the word and encourage people to attend so more gigs can be arranged. 


The Moor Club can be found at 35 Heaton Moor Rd, Heaton Moor, Stockport SK4 4PB — please use the central entrance door  https://themoorclub.com/


There will also be live jazz at the Moor Club on the afternoon of Monday 26th August between 2-6pm with the Paul Hartley Quartet and the Max Beesley Trio, free admission. 


On Wednesdays Loose Change and the Max Beesley Trio will appear on alternate weeks. 

Looking forward to seeing you soon at the Moor Club and thank you for continuing to support live jazz! Alan Stander

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