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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

18395 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 259 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Mar. 30 ), 69

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

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.

Fri 03: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 03: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 03: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 03: King Bees @ Billy Bootleggers, Newcastle. 7:00pm (doors). Free. Chicago blues.

Saturday, July 19, 2025

Samara Joy: BBC Proms (Saturday)

Samara Joy sings the Great American Songbook! At 25, Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Samara Joy is riding the crest of a wave. BSH first came across Ms Joy when she was one of Emmet Cohen's livestream guests. The reaction then was: Wow! Subsequently, BSH has been lucky enough to hear the New Yorker sing at Ronnie Scott's, then Birmingham Town Hall, on both occasions the reaction was: Wow!

This evening (Saturday) Samara Joy makes her Proms debut at the Royal Albert Hall. Tune to Radio 3 at seven o'clock to listen to a once in a generation  artist. Ms Joy will be joined by the BBC Concert Orchestra (cond. Miho Hazama) and her regular all-star octet in a programme of GASbook classics, including Stardust, Worry Later, Ugly Beauty and No More Blues. 
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2 comments :

Lance said...

Something else! Check it out on iplayer or watch on BBC4 next Sunday (July 27 - 8:00pm). Amazing - I'm breathless!

Saturday, July 19, 2025 9:10:00 pm
Russell said...

Yeah! How good was that?! The exact same band (except for bassist Paul Sikivie in for Felix Moseholm) BSH heard at Birmingham Town Hall (April 2024). This is Samara at 25!!!

Saturday, July 19, 2025 9:42:00 pm

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