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Wednesday, April 17, 2019

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The word is that ace drummer and occasional actress Abbie Finn has joined local hard bop band Alter Ego replacing David Francis who is to c...

CD Review: Oscar Peterson - Get Happy

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Oscar Peterson (piano); Ray Brown or Major Holley (bass) (Review by Lance). I'm in deep trouble - I have a pile of current releases ...

Jam Session @ the Black Swan - April 16

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Ben Gilbert (keys); Paul Grainger (bass); Russ Morgan (drums) + Harry Keeble (tenor sax); Lachlan Fotheringham (soprano sax); John Pope, Da...
Tuesday, April 16, 2019

CD of the Year - 14 discs forecast to tie for first place! - Part one

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The arrival of 14 CDs in one drop would normally have me phoning all and sundry of my reviewers begging them to share the load. However, th...
Monday, April 15, 2019

Blaydon Gig this Sunday

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Next one at Blaydon is this coming [Easter] Sunday. Mick Shoulder's gypsy jazz quartet 'Swing Manouche'.  Mick is a fine expone...

Meraki + The Early Bird Band @ the Lit and Phil – April 12

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Jacky Naylor (piano); Nick Jurd  (bass);  Jonathan Silk (drums).    (Review by Steve H/ PHOTOS courtesy of Ken Drew) There is probably...
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Preview: A Great Day in Gosforth with the SSBB - Easter Saturday (April 20)

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(Preview by Russell) The Strictly Smokin' Big Band will present something just a little bit different on Saturday evening (April 20...
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Marie Curie Fundraiser

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Jazz North East is planning a Fundraiser for Marie Curie on Saturday 20th July at The Lit and Phil, we've already got a great set of mu...

Preview: Triptych CD recording sessions

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This is your invitation to attend a CD recording session at Blank Studios in Shieldfield, Newcastle. Over two nights - tomorrow and Wednesd...
Sunday, April 14, 2019

Preview: Three of Birmingham's finest young jazz musicians @ the Globe Jazz Bar - the future of jazz.

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Unfortunately, due to illness, the Francis Tulip Quintet's gig on Thursday, April 18, has been postponed. However, Francis has arr...

The Richie Emmerson Quintet @ Dormans Jazz Festival, Middlesbrough - April 11

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Richie Emmerson (tenor, alto, soprano sax); Alan Thompson (tenor, soprano sax); Rick Laughlin (keys, synth); Keith Peberdy (bass); Richar...

CD Review: Anthony Strong - Me and my Radio

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(Review by Lance). Those who were at Hoochie Coochie back in 2015 to hear Strong with the Strictly Smokin' Big Band will surely re...