Bebop Spoken There

David Bailey (photographer): ''When I was 16 I wanted to look like Chet Baker. He was my idol - him and James Dean.'' (Talking Pictures documentary : Four beats to the bar and no cheating April, 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

18413 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 277 of them this year alone and, so far this month (April 7 ) 11,

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

April

Tue 14: Pete Tanton’s Cuban Heels @ Newcastle House Hotel, Rothbury. 7:30pm. Coquetdale Jazz.
Tue 14: Jazz Jam Sandwich @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Wed 15: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 15: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 15: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 16: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £5.00. Subject: Jewish Musicians/Composers/Vocalists.
Thu 16: Sleep Suppressor + Silk Road + So Anne So @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:00pm. £10.00., £8.00., £6.00.
Thu 16: Fourpenny Rabbits @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Fri 17: Russ Morgan Quartet @ The Lit & Phil, Newcastle. 1:00pm. £8.00. SOLD OUT!
Fri 17: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 17: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 17: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 17: Ben Crosland Quartet @ Sunderland Minster. 7:30pm. £12.96 (inc. bf) online; £15.00 on the door. Old Black Cat Jazz Club.

Sat 18: Tyne Valley Big Band @ Bishop Auckland Town Hall. 11:00am-4:00pm. A Food Festival event.
Sat 18: Bright Street Big Band @ Washington Arts Centre. 6:30pm. £12.00. Swing dance sessions + Bright Street Big Band 7:30-8:15pm & 8:45-9:30pm.
Sat 18: Glenn Miller & Big Band Spectacular @ The Phoenix Theatre, Blyth. 7:30pm. £27.00 (inc. bf).

Sun 19: Michael Young Trio @ The Engine Room, Sunderland. 2:30pm. Trio + Lara Hopper.
Sun 19: Pete Tanton’s Chet Set @ Queen’s Hall, Hexham. 3:00pm. £12.00., £10.00.
Sun 19: Straight to Tape @ The Tyne Bar, Newcastle. 4:00pm. Free. Edd Carr, Jonathan Proud, John Hirst. Blues trio.
Sun 19: Graham Hardy’s Eclectic Quartet @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £12.00., £10.00., £7.00.

Mon 20: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 20: Dean Stockdale Trio @ The Black Bull, Blaydon. 8:00pm. £10.00. Stockdale, Mick Shoulder, Abbie Finn.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Press release: Christmas @ Ronnie's

Giacomo Smith's Big Band present Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite and More

5:30pm, Thursday 4th – Saturday 6th December 2025
Italian-born clarinettist, saxophonist and composer Giacomo Smith’s Big Band has become a Ronnie Scott’s Christmas tradition. Formed during Kansas Smitty’s livestreams in 2020 with a performance of Ellington and Strayhorn’s Nutcracker, the band now mixes Smith’s original arrangements with swinging classics from Goodman, Basie, and Ellington. The lineup includes standout soloists Joe Webb, Pete Horsfall, Daniel Higham, Alec Harper, Rico Tommaso, Laura Jurd, and more.

Emma Smith presents Snowbound
12pm, Sunday 7th December 2025
https://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/find-a-show/emma-smith-presents-snowbound
This show promises festive magic with brand-new arrangements of classics like Ella Fitzgerald’s I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm and Barbra Streisand’s Snowbound. Smith has performed everywhere from the O2 Arena to world-class jazz clubs, collaborating with Michael Bublé, Quincy Jones Orchestra, Jeff Goldblum, Postmodern Jukebox, Bobby McFerrin, and Seal.


A Georgia Cécile Kinda Christmas!

5.30pm & 8.30pm, Wednesday 10th – Thursday 11th December 2025
Double Jazz FM award-winner Georgia Cécile presents a live Christmas special with original and classic tunes infused with late-60s jazz grooves. Inspired by Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, and Esperanza Spalding, Cécile, whose debut album topped the UK Jazz & Blues charts, performs with her talented band and a stellar brass section for a festive, stylish celebration.

Liane Carroll's Cold Turkey!

12pm – 6pm, Friday 26th December 2025 
Join acclaimed jazz vocalist Liane Carroll with bassist Roger Carey and drummer Russell Field for a mix of her hits, classic jazz, festive tunes, and a touch of Tom Waits-style humour, perfectly paired with champagne, cocktails, and hangover treats.

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