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)

Postage

18383 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 247 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Mar. 17 ), 57

From This Moment On ...

March

Tue 24: Jude Murphy & Dan Stanley @ 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

Monday, January 12, 2026

Thoughts of our departed friends


Who was the late trumpet player in B.Cs band video Talking Clarinet? LINK.

Also my thoughts turn to Oliver Soden's Video of the New Century with the late and greatly missed Don Fairley:- LJNK.

There is a new estate where the above Miners 'Tut venue was. I think it was the best night I ever put on (free concert with a grant from UK Coal  opencast site) Really well attended!!
John T
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1 comment :

Russell said...

Trumpet in Brian Carrick's band - Peter Wright?

Monday, January 12, 2026 3:52:00 pm

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