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16287 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 16 years ago. 169 of them this year alone and, so far, 41 this month (Mar 18).

From This Moment On ...

March

Thu 28: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Holystone, Whitley Road, North Tyneside. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 28: Gateshead Jazz Appreciation Society @ Gateshead Central Library, Gateshead. 2:30pm.
Thu 28: Richard Herdman Quartet @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Thu 28: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm. Guests: Josh Bentham (alto sax); Alan Marshall (tenor sax); Neil Brodie (trumpet); Adrian Beadnell (bass); Graham Thompson (keys); Steve Hunter (drums).

Fri 29: FILM: Soul @ The Forum Cinema, Hexham. 12:30pm. Jazz-themed film animation.
Fri 29: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 29: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 29: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 29: Abbie Finn Trio @ The Vault, Darlington. 6:00pm. Free. POSTPONED!
Fri 29: Thundercat @ Newcastle City Hall.
Fri 29: John Logan @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.

Sat 30: Papa G’s Troves @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sat 30: Pete Tanton’s Cuba Libre @ Whitley Bay Library, York Road, Whitley Bay. 8:00pm.

Sun 31: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay Metro Station. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 31: Ruth Lambert Trio @ Juke Shed, Union Quay, North Shields NE30 1HJ. 3:00pm. Free. Lambert, Alan Law & Paul Grainger.
Sun 31: Sid Jacobs & Tom Remon @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 7:00pm. Free. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig. USA/London jazz guitar duo.
Sun 31: Bellavana @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

April
Mon 01: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 01: Ray Stubbs R&B All Stars @ Billy Bootlegger’s, Ouseburn, Newcastle. 3:00pm. Free.

Tue 02: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Dean Stockdale, Paul Grainger, Abbie Finn.

Wed 03: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 03: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 03: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Tina May @ The Green Man, London

Tina May (vcl), Robin Aspland (pno), Arnie Somogyi (bs), Steve Keogh (dms). + Sarah-Emma Hughes (vcl).
I decided it was time to pack up all my cares and woes and head south for a couple of days in our capital city (London). That I chose possibly the hottest day of the last ten thousand years didn't faze me although I did wilt a little in the intense heat. However, the air conditioning in the Green Man's 'Porters Basement Bar' was very effective. In less humid times it could have been referred to as 'draughty' (or is it 'drafty? Or does it matter?) Tina May with the Robin Aspland Trio was the star attraction and she gave her own distinctive renditions of an assortment of 'gassers' (songs from the great American songbook) and bebop classics. In the latter category, Clifford Brown's 'Daahaud' was on the money, 'Well You Needn't' not quite. “You've Changed” (the sparkle in your eyes is gone) always an emotive lyric was handled well as was one of the lesser known songs from “On The Town” - "Lucky To Be Me".
"You Go To My Head" sung as a samba didn't quite work but it was an admirable attempt to inject some new life into an overworked standard. One of Tina's plus points is her delivery of les chanson – her pronunciation displays not a hint of Franglais and it is easy to see why she did the recent Piaf tour; “Autumn Leaves” a fine example. An added bonus was a guest appearance from NYJO singer Sarah-Emma Hughes who duetted with the star on a blues melange involving “Route 66” and “Kansas City.” The girl did good. She later returned for a blast on “Take The A Train”. On piano, Robin Aspland was the perfect accompanist and a powerful soloist. The rhythm section of Arnie Somegyi and Steve Keogh acquitted themselves admirably.
All in all a very enjoyable evening spent in the charming company of our southern correspondent Angela J.Elliott who is herself no mean singer. Lance.
PS: Thank you Angela for correcting the bass and drum names.

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