Bebop Spoken There

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)

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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.

Friday, November 21, 2025

Jazz @ the Lit & Phil: Tom Remon and Tony Ormesher - Nov. 21

© Patti
Tom Remon, Tony Ormesher (guitars)

JATLP marches on relentlessly. Even the icy roads and pavements failed to deter all but the fainthearted few.

They were well rewarded!

In a week that hasn't been short of world class jazz guitarists - Nigel Price and Lorne Lofsky at Hexham and the Globe last Sunday provided the yardstick - and Remon and Ormesher didn't pale by comparision.

Seated as I was, almost as close to Tony as his plectrum, it was a visual delight to observe the dexterity with which both guitarists displayed their mastery of the fingerboard, something that was denied me last week at the Globe.

Both guitarists this afternoon held the audience in the palm of their hand and no one was complaining. Remon's sound fuller and more resonant, Ormesher's lighter, more fragile. It was the first time I'd heard Tony but he has form having performed with such legends as Bruce Adams, Gary Potter and Gilad Atzmon, the latter incidentally is appearing at 1856 Exchange in North Shields on Dec. 4. Tony isn't on that gig but Joel Barford (drums) and organist Ross Stanley are so it should be quite something.

However, I digress. This was another top table session at the venerable building which is older than jazz itself - long may they both continue. Lance

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