Bebop Spoken There

Ron Carter quoting Sonny Rollins: ''What we call jazz - that's keeping the world in equilibrium. I don't care what kind of music you like out here today. It all comes from jazz.'' (DownBeat August, 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

18818 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 682 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Aug. 20) 51.

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

August

Tue 25: Michael Young Trio @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. CANCELLED!

Wed 26: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 26: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 26: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 27: Vieux Carré Hot 4 @ The Millstone, Mill Rise, South Gosforth, Newcastle. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 27: Castillo Nuevo Orquesta @ Pilgrim, Newcastle. £6.50. 7:30pm (doors).
Thu 27: Paul Skerritt @ Angels' Share, St George's Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle NE2 2SX. 8:00pm. Free. Booking advised (0191 200 1975). Skerritt w. backing tapes.
Thu 27: 58 Jazz Collective @ The Blacksmith’s Arms, Stranton, Hartlepool. 8:00pm. Free.
Thu 27: Shalala @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £7.00.

Fri 28: Graham Hardy Quartet @ The Gala, Durham. 1:00pm. £8.00.
Fri 28: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 28: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 28: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.

Sat 29: Brian Jackson @ Pilgrim, Newcastle. 8:30pm (doors). £32.00.

Sun 30: Musicians Unlimited @ West Hartlepool RFC. 1:00pm. Free.
Sun 30: Tango Jazz Quartet @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

Mon 31: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.

Monday, August 03, 2026

Press release: Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music - Sept. 24-27/Sept. 30-Oct. 4

We’re absolutely delighted to announce funding has been secured for Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music 2026 and gratefully acknowledge Arts Council England along with our partners and investors for their support. We’ve an amazing programme lined up and tickets are now on sale.

This year more than 67 musicians will feature over 26 performances in 9 days across 7 of the region’s top music venues including Gosforth Civic Theatre, The Cluny, The Cumberland Arms, The Globe, The Lubberfiend, The Lit and Phil and Glasshouse International Centre for Music. 

We’ve commissioned Manon McCoy to create our festival interludes this year, Jon Bradley will make two performances at the historic Edith Adamson Carillon, and we’ve two great workshops lined up with Rachel Musson and Free The Aanimals.

CONCERTS

Arun Ghosh Sextet
Get The Blessing
Dilettante
Adam Fairhall and Johnny Hunter play Mary Lou Williams
John Pope Quintet
Urvashi
Alex Hitchcock Quartet
New Ways of Moving in the Counterworlds
Juliana Day and Manon McCoy
Helen Anahita Wilson
Valentina Magaletti
Steve Malley and Raymond MacDonald
Alison Gill (George Crumb prepared piano scores)
Zoe Rahman Trio
Anemone Quartet
Zbigniew Chojnacki / Manon McCoy / John Pope
Harper Trio
Alexander Hawkins
Olie Brice Quartet
Jon Bradley (The Edith Adamson Carillon)
Amy Thatcher and Francesca Knowles
Ceitidh Mac
Rivkala 

WORKSHOPS

Free The Aanimals (Tim Dalling / John Pope / Jeremy Bradfield) 
Saxophone Choir (Rachel Musson)
 
It’s an absolutely fantastic programme with so many twists and turns,
we can’t wait to see you there!
 
 


NEWCASTLE FESTIVAL OF JAZZ AND IMPROVISED MUSIC 2026
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