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)

Postage

18246 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 17 years ago. 100 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Jan. 31), 100

From This Moment On ...

JANUARY 2026

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 Theatre. 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: Tees Bay Swing Band @ The Blacksmith’s Arms, Hartlepool. 1:30-3:30pm. Free. Open rehearsal.
Sat 07: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Red Lion, Earsdon. 8:00pm. £3.00.

Sun 08: Swing Tyne @ The Cluny, Newcastle. 12 noon (doors). Donations. Swing dance taster class (12:30pm) + Hot Club de Heaton (live performance). Non dancers welcome.
Sun 08: Am Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free.
Sun 08: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 08: Gerry Richardson’s Big Idea @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

Mon 09: Mark Williams Trio @ Yamaha Music School, Blyth. 1:00pm.
Mon 09: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.

Tue 10: Jazz Jam Sandwich @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

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

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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