Bebop Spoken There

Christian McBride: ''We knew back in the day that Emmet [Cohen] had it.'' (DownBeat July, 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

18767 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 631 of them this year alone and, so far this month (July 31) 95.

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

August

Wed 05: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 05: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 05: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 06: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ The Millstone, Mill Rise, South Gosforth, Newcastle. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 06: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £5.00.
Thu 06: Wild Women of Wylam @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.
Thu 06: Jeremy McMurray’s Pocket Jazz Orchestra @ Arc, Stockton. 8:00pm. Feat. guest Zoë Gilby.
Thu 06: Paul Skerritt @ Angels' Share, St George's Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle NE2 2SX. 8:00pm. Free. Booking advised (0191 200 1975). Skerritt w. backing tapes.
Thu 06: Bridget Metcalfe Sextet @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm.

Fri 07: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 07: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 07: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.

Sat 08: ???

Sun 09: 58 Jazz Collective @ Jackson’s Wharf, Hartlepool. 1:00-3:00pm. Free.
Sun 09: Tees Bay Swing Band @ Ropner Park, Stockton. 2:00-4:00pm. Free.
Sun 09: Am Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free.
Sun 09: The Gambling Janes @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

Mon 10: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm.Free.

Tue 11: Jazz Jam Sandwich @ Newcastle Arts Centre. 7:30pm. Free.

Sunday, May 18, 2025

Press release: SSBB release new single ahead of their Time After Time Tour

This is an absolutely mega arrangement commissioned by us from arranger ERIC RICHARDS, featuring the full band along with solos from Graham, Michael, and Kieran – plus amazing vocals from Alice Grace. The tune is featured on our upcoming album and on our concert tour this summer!

Eric is one of the top big band and orchestral arrangers in the world, having written for the US Army Field Band, Airmen of Note, The Jazz Ambassadors, and many more top-tier ensembles.


Check out the single on: 

Not only that, but you can also watch the 360˚ video to go with the track...

🎥 WATCH THE 360˚ MUSIC VIDEO 🎥
...scroll around the room yourself and zoom in on the action as we record in front of a very select live audience in Newcastle upon Tyne!

The full album will be released in a few weeks as we hit the road ON TOUR. We're heading to:

🎟️ TOUR TICKETS 🎟️
🎟️ The Witham, BARNARD CASTLE on Friday 23rd May
🎟️ ALNWICK Playhouse on Friday 20th June
🎟️ The Stoller Hall, MANCHESTER on Saturday 21st June
🎟️ Gosforth Civic Theatre, NEWCASTLE on Friday 27th June
🎟️ City Varieties, LEEDS on Saturday 28th June
🎟️ Theatre Royal, DUMFRIES on Saturday 12th July
🎟️ HULL Truck Theatre on Saturday 26th July

Looking forward to seeing you soon - 
Michael & the SSBB x
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1 comment :

Hugh said...

Great video guys! Really looking forward to the album release...

Monday, May 19, 2025 9:50:00 am

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