Bebop Spoken There

Joe Alterman: ''All I wanted to do growing up was to sound like Erroll Garner playing "Poor Butterfly." I thought that was the coolest sound I'd ever heard.'' (DownBeat November, 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

19,061 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 925 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Oct. 30) 104.

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

October.

Sat 31: Saltburn Big Band + Durham Alumni Big Band @ Saltburn Community Hall. 7:30pm.
Sat 31: East Coast Swing Band @ Cramlington Village Club, Park View, Cramlington NE23 6QJ. 7:30pm. £10.00. (from venue).

November

Sun 01: Smokin’ Spitfires @ The Cluny, Newcastle. 12:45pm. £10.00.
Sun 01: Ian Bosworth Quintet @ Chapel, Middlesbrough. 1:00pm. Free. Quintet w. special guest Donna Hewitt (tenor sax, clarinet)
Sun 01: Sax Choir @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free.
Sun 01: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 01: Sarah Heneghan Trio @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

Mon 02: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 02: Saltburn Big Band @ Saltburn House Hotel. 7:00-9:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).

Tue 03: Alan Law @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 2:00pm. Free. Alan Law (piano) w. guest tba
Tue 03: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Stu Collingwood, Paul Grainger, Abbie Finn.
Tue 03: Customs House Big Band @ The Masonic Hall, Ferryhill. 7:30pm. Free.

Wed 04: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ 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: An Evening of Erykah Badu @ Holy GrAle, Durham. 7:30pm. £3.00.; £2.50. A Durham University Jazz Society event.
Wed 04: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 05: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ The Millstone, Mill Rise, South Gosforth, Newcastle. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 05: Hejira - Celebrating Joni Mitchell @ Alnwick Playhouse. 7:30pm.
Thu 05: Cut Capers @ The Cluny, Newcastle. 7:00pm (doors).
Thu 05: Northern Reaches @ Newcastle Arts Centre. 7:30pm. Free (donations). Pete Tanton, Joe Steels, Laurence Blackadder, John Hirst.
Thu 05: Fergus McCreadie @ The Glasshouse, Gateshead. 8:00pm.

Fri 06: Mike Durham’s International Classic Jazz Party @ Village Hotel, West Allotment. 12 noon. Day 1/3.
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: Jazz Night: Bridget Metcalfe @ Saltburn House Hotel. From 6:00pm. Tickets: £40.00 (inc. a two-course meal & glass of Prosecco). Tel: 01287 658977.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Press release/album review: Scarborough Jazz Festival - Live compilation CD 2024

The team behind Scarborough Jazz Festival are proud to present a compilation recording of their 2024 performances, ahead of this year’s festival forthcoming in September.

Now in its 22nd year, Scarborough Jazz Festival has built a solid, long-term reputation as an important jazz event, featuring a diverse, high-quality line up of leading musicians each year. Much of its success can be attributed to its founder Mike Gordon and current festival director Mark Gordon, who have both worked tirelessly to secure and coordinate performances from some of the world’s finest musicians, thus taking its reputation from strength to strength.

Now with an official, high-quality recording of the 2024 edition, the festival is set to attract a new wave of positive attention from loyal fans and newcomers alike, to this year’s concerts.

The 2024 Scarborough Jazz Festival album truly captures the essence of what occurs and provides an enjoyable and vivid idea of what to expect. Recorded for the very first time, the recording charts a diverse course through some of their most exciting concerts, with luminaries as varied as Elaine Delmar, Fergus McCreadie, Alan Barnes, Nigel Price, Alison Rayner and Gareth Lockrane all featuring, to name just a few of the multitalented artists that have showcased their skills to all proceedings.

The 2025 Scarborough Jazz Festival is set to be just as exciting, with performances from luminaries such as Emma Rawicz, Simon Spillett, Emily Masser, Alan Barnes and Gaz Hughes confirmed to name just a few.


Speaking about the 2024 recording and 2025 festival line up, director Mark Gordon says: “The 2024 festival was a resounding success, and I’m delighted that we were able to capture the essence of the festival on this fabulous double CD. My eternal thanks go to all the wonderful musicians that made it possible! With artist bookings for 2025 all but complete, I’m extremely excited about the line-up, which promises to make this year’s SJF a truly special event.”

Mark Gordon and his team continue to present the highest quality music, catering to all tastes across the jazz spectrum, as demonstrated by the 2025 program and the 2024 recording. The album will undoubtedly generate much excitement and anticipation for this year’s line-up, set to be the best yet!

The Scarborough Jazz Festival is set within the serene surroundings of the Scarborough Spa complex, a beautiful building and state of the art entertainment venue, providing its own unique atmosphere that serves to enhance the performances of each artist at the festival.

For more details and to book tickets, please visit:

https://www.scarboroughspa.co.uk/whats-on/scarborough-jazz-festival

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