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Christian McBride: ''We knew back in the day that Emmet [Cohen] had it.'' (DownBeat July, 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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18721 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 585 of them this year alone and, so far this month (July 18) 49

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

July

Sun 26: Musicians Unlimited: Big Band Blast @ West Hartlepool RFC. 1:00-3:00pm . Free.
Sun 26: More Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free.
Sun 26: Paul Skerritt @ Hibou Blanc, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free. Table reservations (0191 261 8000). Skerritt w. backing tapes.
Sun 26: Ruth Lambert Trio @ Juke Shed, North Shields. 3:00pm. Free. CANCELLED!
Sun 26: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 26: Bright Street Big Band @ Sandhaven Amphitheatre, South Shields. 3.30-5.30pm.
Sun 26: Jo Harrop & Jamie McCredie @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £14.00., £12.00., £7.00.
Sun 26: King Bees @ Luckies, Jesmond, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Free. Chicago blues.

Mon 27: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.

Tue 28: Liam & Shayo @ Newcastle Arts Centre. 7:30pm. Free. Liam Oliver (guitar), Shayo Oshodi (vocals).

Wed 29: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 29: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 29: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.
Wed 29: Abbie Finn Trio @ Music Dept., Durham University. 9:15pm. A Durham Fringe Festival event

Thu 30: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ The Millstone, Mill Rise, South Gosforth, Newcastle. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 30: Castillo Nuevo Orquesta @ Pilgrim, Newcastle. 7:30pm (doors). £6.50.
Thu 30: Paul Skerritt @ Angels' Share, St George's Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle NE2 2SX. 8:00pm. Free. Booking advised (0191 200 1975). Skerritt w. backing tapes. .

Fri 31: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 31: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 31: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 31: Red Kites Jazz @ Land of Oak & Iron, Winlaton. 6:00-9:00pm. Free.
Fri 31: Milne Glendinning Band @ Repas 7 by Night, Berwick. 8:00-9:00pm. £6.00. A Berwick Fringe Festival event. £6.00 (£6.00 wristband access to all Fringe events).

August

Sat 01: Jazz Weekend workshop @ The Globe, Newcastle. 9:30am. £95.00. Tutors: Nel Begley & Paul Edis: Enrol at: learning@jazz.coop. Day 1/2.
Sat 01: Jim Wright’s Rhythm Deluxe @ St Augustine’s Parish Centre, Darlington. 12:30pm. £10.00. Darlington New Orleans Jazz Club.
Sat 01: Tees Bay Swing Band @ Saltburn Bandstand. 2:30-4:30pm. Free.
Sat 01: Milne Glendinning Band @ Leonard’s Coffee House, Durham. 6:20pm. £7.00. A Durham Fringe Festival. 1/2.
Sat 01: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Red Lion, Earsdon. 8:00pm. £3.00.
Sat 01: The Swing Commanders @ The Amphitheatre, Stockton. 9:00-10:30pm. Free. Stockton International Riverside Festival.

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Press release: Love Supreme Jazz Festival Announces Full 2026 Line-Up

Ezra Collective Presents Temple Of Joy • Loyle Carner • De La Soul

Anderson .Paak (as DJ Pee .Wee) • Jalen Ngonda • Free Nationals • Sister Sledge • Gabrielle • The Temptations & The Four Tops • Franc Moody • Maze • Durand Bernarr • Kokoroko • Samara Joy • esperanza spalding • Alex Isley • Courtney Pine • Lemar • Bill Frisell & Greg Tardy • Moses Boyd • Joe Lovano & Antonio Faraò • Olive Jones • The War & Treaty • Young Gun Silver Fox • Loose Ends • Annie & the Caldwells • Luke Una • Light of the World • CARRTOONS • Joe Webb Trio • Tony Momrelle and Natalie Williams Soul Family  • Kiefer • D.K. Harrell • Emma Rawicz INKYRA and more [full line-up below]

 

*Kofi Stone, Horse Meat Disco, Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy, The Bad Plus, cktrl, NYJO presents Miles Davis 100, Judith Owen, TC & The Groove Family, Olympia Vitalis and anon! among final additions*


Love Supreme Jazz Festival has revealed the full line-up for its 2026 edition led by headliners Ezra Collective, Loyle Carner and De La Soul as Europe’s largest outdoor jazz festival returns to Glynde Place in East Sussex from July 3rd – 5th 2026.

 

Mercury Prize winners Ezra Collective will headline Friday night alongside curating the opening day programme with their Temple Of Joy, while Loyle Carner makes his Love Supreme debut as Saturday’s headliner. Legendary alternative hip-hop group De La Soul close the festival on Sunday with their only full-band UK performance of 2026.

 

Love Supreme Jazz Festival Programming Director Barney Dufton:

“Every year we aim to bring together the very best of jazz alongside artists pushing the music forward, and the 2026 line-up reflects that more than ever. From legends and global stars to the next generation of talent, it’s a programme that celebrates the full spectrum of jazz, soul and beyond.”

 

Across the weekend the line-up also features The Temptations & The Four Tops, Sister Sledge, Gabrielle, Lemar, Free Nationals, Samara Joy, esperanza spalding, Courtney Pine, Jalen Ngonda, Kokoroko, Moses BoydBill Frisell & Greg Tardy, Joe Lovano & Antonio Faraò, Olive Jones, The War & Treaty, Young Gun Silver Fox, Loose Ends, and Annie & The Caldwells alongside a wide range of artists spanning jazz, soul, funk and R&B.

 

Final additions to the line-up include Kofi Stone, Horse Meat Disco, Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy, The Bad Plus, cktrl, NYJO presents Miles Davis 100, Judith Owen, TC & The Groove Family, Olympia Vitalis and aron!.

 

The New Generation Jazz stage returns with emerging artists including ORBIT and Tomorrow’s Warriors Junior Band, while One Jazz showcases contemporary acts such as QOW Trio and SulaBands & Voices also returns with a programme blending live music, movement and community-led workshops.

 

The festival’s late-night programme expands further in 2026. Friday night opens at Supreme Standards with Anderson .Paak performing as DJ Pee .Wee, alongside sets from Horse Meat Disco and Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy. Across the weekend, curated takeovers from Mr Bongo, re:sonate and Tru Thoughts will feature Aroop Roy, Mr Thing, Nick The Record, J-Felix, MzRizk and more, bringing global sounds and rare selections deep into the night.

 

Love Supreme also continues to offer a wide range of festival experiences including wellness and yoga sessions, a dedicated Kids Area with interactive activities, two Supremium VIP areas, an on-site Ottolenghi restaurant, and the Jazz Lounge, which hosts artist interviews, talks and screenings.

 

Love Supreme Jazz Festival takes place at Glynde Place in East Sussex from Friday July 3rd – Sunday July 5th 2026.

 

Tickets are on sale now from www.lovesupremefestival.com.

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