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Bebop Spoken There
Alicia Hall Moran: “I would go to hear Jason's band play and I'd say "Y'all hot!" But they came out wearing these casual, saggy outfits, putting music out with these not-attractive outfits like they were going on interviews for jobs they didn't want.” – (DownBeat May 2018).
Shabaka Hutchings: “You have to get the funding to come here [New York], and then there's getting the proper visa to play, which costs more than we get paid.” – (DownBeat May 2018).

Today Friday April 20
Emma Fisk & James Birkett - Gala Theatre, Durham, Millennium Place, Durham DH1 1WA. Tel: 03000 266 600. 1:00pm. £5.00. SOLD OUT!
Rendezvous Jazz - Monkseaton Arms, Front Street, Monkseaton NE25 8DP. Tel: 0191 251 3928. 1:00pm. Free.
Ubunye - Frosterley Village Hall, Front Street, Frosterley DL13 2QW. Tel: 01388 526632. 7:30pm. £10.00. (£8.00. concs., ££5.00. child, £25.00. family).
Memphis Cruisers - Billy Bootleggers, Nelson St, Newcastle NE1 5AN. 9:00pm. Free.
Steve Bone - Al Forno, 81 Skinnergate, Darlington DL3 7LX. 7pm.

Thursday, June 30, 2016
Mediocrity Everywhere! Not Here. Kamasi Washington @ Manchester Academy. June 28.

RIP Danny Veitch


Dave Kerr has sent me the sad news that his friend, saxophonist Danny Veitch, died on Monday in the RVI, Newcastle, where he had been an invalid for several years following a long stay in hospital and multiple heath issues.
*In the pic. Danny is at the left of the sax section.
Four Days of the Best in World Jazz in Hull This Summer Hull Jazz Festival 24th Summer Edition, 21 – 24 July 2016

Preview/Program: Ushaw Durham Jazz Festival (August 26-28)
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Seminary to Quakerhouse, it’s all jazz to Eales
Tim Richards Hextet @ The Black Swan Bar and Venue, Newcastle. June 28 - JNE/Schmazz Promotion.

Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Does Sound Affect Flavour? (We thought you might like this!)

Monday, June 27, 2016
Pat McMahon Trio @ The Tyne Bar. June 26
Preview: NYJO @ Darlington

Farewell Sharon


Kenny G @ Sage Gateshead - June 26
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Blaydon News

The Reunion
Sue Richardson: 'Too Cool' - The Life and Music of Chet Baker @ The Jazz Café. June 24.

(Photo courtesy of Mike Tilley).
I don't think any of the BSH team were present so, unfortunately, there is no review to accompany Mike Tilley's fine photo. Just unfortunate that it clashed with other gigs - I opted for Pee Wee Ellis at Hoochie Coochie. One of those nights when you just wished you were twins!
If however, someone who was there would care to pen a few words then it would be appreciated. Gigs of this magnitude should not be overlooked.
Lance.
Harry Rabinowitz (March 26, 1916 - June 22, 2016)

Saturday, June 25, 2016
CD Review: Ron Stabinsky - Free For One.

(Review by Lance).
Bradley Johnston's First Class!
Federation of the Disco Pimp w. Pee Wee Ellis @ Hoochie Coochie - June 24

Friday, June 24, 2016
Situation Vacant. Manager required for the Globe.

James Birkett & Bradley Johnston @ The Lit & Phil. June 24 James Birkett (guitar) & Bradley Johnston (guitar)
Thursday, June 23, 2016
CD Review: Mike Jones Trio - Roaring.

(Review by Lance).
CD Review: LaVon Hardison - Come Together.

Val Wiseman swings for the National Jazz Archive!
George Benson @ Sage, Gateshead - June 21.

Wednesday, June 22, 2016
CD Review: Miroslav Vitous – Music of Weather Report
CD Review: Redemption - Sands of Time.

(Review by Lance).
Evening Chronicle Pays Tribute to Sharon

Follow this link for the full story.
Lance.
Sir Charles Thompson (March 21, 1918 - June 16, 2016)

Jazz Café Jam Session - June 21
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
CD Review: James Morton - The Kid

Monday, June 20, 2016
Alice Grace Quintet @ The Black Bull. June 19

Benet McLean: The Bopped and the Bopless CD launch -The 606 Club Chelsea, London June 16
Early Bird Band @ The Lit & Phil, Newcastle - June 18.
Strictly Smokin' Big Band @ Hoochie Coochie - June 19
Sunday, June 19, 2016
Clare Teal Celebrates Doris Day @ Theatre Royal York June 18
CD Review: Dave Hosley - Love For Sale
Is this the ultimate North East Jazz Supergroup? - Noel Dennis Quintet @ Opus 4 Darlington - June 17
Alice Grace Quartet @ The Empty Shop, Durham - June 16
Talkin' 'Bout Super Groups - Alter Ego @ The Globe Jazz Bar, Newcastle - June 18.
Saturday, June 18, 2016
Durham University Big Band @ Dunelm House. June 17
Swing Manouche @ Gala Theatre, Durham. June 17.
A Tyne Valley Summer-ish Concert @ The Phoenix, Hexham. June 16
Friday, June 17, 2016
RIP Sharon Tenniswood Isaacs

CD Review: Alchemy Sound Project - Further Explorations

CD Review: Mac Gollehon & The Hispanic Mechanics
CD Review: Clare Teal w. The Hallé Orchestra - Twelve O'Clock Tales
Thursday, June 16, 2016
CD Review: Pete Hurt Jazz Orchestra - A New Start

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- Preview/Program: Ushaw Durham Jazz Festival (Augus...
- Seminary to Quakerhouse, it’s all jazz to Eales
- Tim Richards Hextet @ The Black Swan Bar and Venue...
- Does Sound Affect Flavour? (We thought you might l...
- Pat McMahon Trio @ The Tyne Bar. June 26
- Preview: NYJO @ Darlington
- Farewell Sharon
- Kenny G @ Sage Gateshead - June 26
- Blaydon News
- Sue Richardson: 'Too Cool' - The Life and Music of...
- Harry Rabinowitz (March 26, 1916 - June 22, 2016)
- CD Review: Ron Stabinsky - Free For One.
- Bradley Johnston's First Class!
- Federation of the Disco Pimp w. Pee Wee Ellis @ Ho...
- Situation Vacant. Manager required for the Globe.
- James Birkett & Bradley Johnston @ The Lit & Phil....
- CD Review: Mike Jones Trio - Roaring.
- CD Review: LaVon Hardison - Come Together.
- Val Wiseman swings for the National Jazz Archive!
- George Benson @ Sage, Gateshead - June 21.
- CD Review: Miroslav Vitous – Music of Weather Rep...
- CD Review: Redemption - Sands of Time.
- Evening Chronicle Pays Tribute to Sharon
- Sir Charles Thompson (March 21, 1918 - June 16, 20...
- Jazz Café Jam Session - June 21
- CD Review: James Morton - The Kid
- Alice Grace Quintet @ The Black Bull. June 19
- Benet McLean: The Bopped and the Bopless CD launc...
- Early Bird Band @ The Lit & Phil, Newcastle - June...
- Strictly Smokin' Big Band @ Hoochie Coochie - June...
- Clare Teal Celebrates Doris Day @ Theatre Royal Yo...
- CD Review: Dave Hosley - Love For Sale
- Is this the ultimate North East Jazz Supergroup? -...
- Alice Grace Quartet @ The Empty Shop, Durham - Jun...
- Talkin' 'Bout Super Groups - Alter Ego @ The Globe...
- Durham University Big Band @ Dunelm House. June 17...
- Swing Manouche @ Gala Theatre, Durham. June 17.
- A Tyne Valley Summer-ish Concert @ The Phoenix, He...
- RIP Sharon Tenniswood Isaacs
- CD Review: Alchemy Sound Project - Further Explora...
- CD Review: Mac Gollehon & The Hispanic Mechanics
- CD Review: Clare Teal w. The Hallé Orchestra - Twe...
- CD Review: Pete Hurt Jazz Orchestra - A New Start
- Ian Shaw & the Theory of Joy Trio @ Sage Gateshead...
- Doug Raney (August 29, 1956 - May 1, 2016).
- Alice Grace and Peter Gilligan Trio @ The Cherry T...
- Dominic J Marshall Trio @ The Jazz Café. June 14
- Gracelandia
- This Friday (June 17) at the Jazz Café - The In/Ou...
- CD Review: June Garber - This I Know
- Preview: Clare Teal and her Trio Celebrate Doris D...
- Tomorrow night @ The Jazz Café - June 14.
- Jazz Co-op @ The Globe: Indigo Jazz Voices: Previe...
- Ruth Lambert Trio/Sue Ferris Quartet @ Bridge Hote...
- CD Review: Michika Fukumori - Quality Time
- Northern Monkey Brass Band
- When Charlie Met Sonny: Mark Toomey/Lewis Watson Q...
- CD Review: Kris Allen - BELOVED
- The Riviera Quartet @ The Globe. June 9
- Miles Davis and Me by Edward Allan Faine
- Ian Shaw on The Theory of Joy
- CD Review: Jason 'El Rubio' McGuire - Terceto Kali...
- CD Review: Naftule’s Dream – Blood
- Jazz Café Jam Session - June 7
- Preview: A St Mary’s Jazz Soirée
- Raymond MacDonald & Gunter ‘Baby’ Sommer @ The Bri...
- Groove-a-matics @ The Tyne Bar. June 5
- Smokin’ Spitfires @ The Cluny. June 5
- CD Review: Beat This: The Lawnmowers Theatre Compa...
- LP/Digital Review: Harry Beckett - Still Happy.
- The Safe Sextet (-1) @ The Jazz Co-op. June 4
- When Bix met Louis
- Lonnie Liston Smith Band @ Hoochie Coochie - June ...
- Preview - This Saturday (Tonight - June 4) @ Hooch...
- CD Review: Jocelyn Michelle - Time to Play
- Blaydon Update
- Eales found in Empty Shop
- Gerry Richardson's Big Idea @ The Jazz Café. June ...
- CD Review: Ben Crosland Quintet - The Ray Davies S...
- Battersea Rain Dance Revisited
- CD Review: Zoe Rahman – Dreamland
- CD Review: John Martin – The Hidden Notes - Spirit...
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Not a very original title, I know; not even an accurate one as my taste, whilst centred around the music of Bird and Diz, extends in many directions and I listen to everything from King Oliver to Chick Corea and beyond. Not forgetting the Great American Songbook the contents of which has provided the inspiration for much great jazz and quality popular singing for round about a century.
The idea of this blog is for you to share your thoughts and pass on your comments on discs, gigs, jazz - music in general. If you've been to a gig/concert or heard a CD that knocked you sideways please share your views with us. Tell us about your favourites, your memories, your dislikes.
Lance (Who wishes it to be known that he is not responsible for postings other than his own and that he's not always responsible for them.)
