Bebop Spoken There

Emma Rawicz: "In a couple of years I've gone from being a normal university student to suddenly being on international stages." DownBeat January 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)

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18219 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 17 years ago. 73 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Jan. 24), 73

From This Moment On ...

JANUARY 2026

Sun 01: Smokin’ Spitfires @ The Cluny, Newcastle. 12:45pm. £10.00.
Sun 01: Ian Bosworth Quintet @ Chapel, Middlesbrough. 1:00pm. Free. Quintet + guest Bill Watson (trumpet, flugelhorn).
Sun 01: Sax Choir @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free.
Sun 01: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 01: Annie & the Caldwells @ The Cluny, Newcastle. 7:30pm (doors). £25.00. adv. Gospel/soul.
Sun 01: Jive Aces @ Alnwick Playhouse. 7:30pm.
Sun 01: Olly Styles Experience + Jenny Baker @ the Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

Mon 02: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 02: Saltburn Big Band @ Saltburn House Hotel. 7:00-9:00pm. Free.

Tue 03: Customs House Big Band @ The Masonic Hall, Ferryhill. 7:30pm. Free.
Tue 03: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Joe Steels, Paul Grainger, Abbie Finn.

Wed 04: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 04: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 04: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 05: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £5.00. Subject:Times of the Day & Trios.
Thu 05: Jeremy McMurray’s Pocket Jazz Orchestra @ Arc, Stockton. 8:00pm. Special guest Emma Wilson.
Thu 05: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm.

Fri 06: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 06: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 06: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 06: Durham Alumni Big Band & Saltburn Big Band @ Saltburn Community Hall. 7:30pm. £12.00. Two big bands on stage together!
Fri 06: Nauta + Littlewood Trio @ Little Buildings, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Double bill + jam session.
Fri 06: FILM: Made in America @ Star & Shadow Cinema, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Ornette Coleman.
Fri 06: Deep Six Blues @ Queen’s Hall, Hexham. 7:30pm.

Sat 07: The Big Easy @ St Augustine’s Parish Centre, Darlington. 12:30pm. £10.00. Darlington New Orleans Jazz Club.
Sat 07: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Red Lion, Earsdon. 8:00pm. £3.00.

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

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Ed Kainyek Quartet w. Trish Heenan @ the Moor Club, Heaton Moor, Stockport - Feb. 9

© Jeff Pritchard
Ed Kainyek (soprano/tenor sax); George King (keyboards); John Sandham (bass); Tim Franks (drums); Trish Heenan (vocals). 

Ed was a frequent performer at the Railway pub until its closure. However, I'm pleased to say that the Moor Club seems to be attracting former Railway fans plus a few new visitors.

Ed has added a singer to his line-up as he did on his previous visit. Tonight it was Trish Heenan who was making her first appearance at this venue. 

Often seen on Ed's gigs is drummer Tim Franks and from where I was sitting he did a great job using both brushes and sticks particularly when backing Trish who was featured on every tune apart from the first number of both sets.

The concert started at 8:00pm with Ed playing soprano on A Pint of Bitter, a Clark Terry tune that Tubby Hayes recorded with Terry in New York. He also played soprano on the second set opening with that popular standard On the Sunny Side of the Street which everyone seems to play these days.  

Most of the songs that Trish sung were new to me with the exception of September in the Rain, Save Your Love For Me, and Devil May Care. Save Your Love For Me was given a slow tempo vibe, much different to the version by Johnny Griffin and Lockjaw Davis on their LP Tough Tenors. 

I meant to have a chat with Ed after the gig which ended at 10:00pm but I had to catch a cab so didn't get a chance to ask for info about the singer who went down very well with the audience. I had a look on the internet but there wasn't much to see although there was mention of her working with bands in London and spending some time in LA.

George King sounded good along with John Sandham who I was pleased to see at the Moor Club, so many great bass players now in this area.   

Next Sunday's gig at the Moor Club on the Feb. 16 features the Carole Williams/Helen Pillinger Counterpoint Quintet. Mike Farmer

A Pint of Bitter; Where are You?; Softly As in a Morning Sunrise; I've Just Found Out About Love; September in the Rain; I'm Gonna Lock my Heart; On the Sunny Side of the Street; So Many Stars; Save Your Love For Me; I Can't Get You Out of my Mind; Gypsy in my Soul; Devil May Care
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