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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

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.
Fri 29: True Colours @ Barrels Ale House, Berwick. 9:00pm. Blues, jazz & swing.

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.

Thu 04: FILM: Soul @ Forum Cinema, Hexham. 2:00pm. Jazz-themed film animation.
Thu 04: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Holystone, Whitley Road, North Tyneside. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 04: Funky Drummer @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.
Thu 04: Eva Fox & the Jazz Guys @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Free. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Thu 04: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Jo Harrop @ The Cherry Tree

Jo Harrop (vcl); Paul Edis (pno); Mick Shoulder (bs); Rob Walker (dms).
An evening that showed due reverence to the Gasbook which this pundit didn't mind at all!
Rodgers and Hart, Cole, Irving and George G were all represented.
Looking resplendent in a figure hugging black gown, Jo took us East of the Sun with more than a hint of Anita O'Day in her interpretation. Lady is a Tramp, The Man I Love and My Favourite Things were served up and, in the latter, I wanted to insert the line - Morteaux Sausage, Salsify and Wild Mushroom as this starter was certainly one of my favourite things.
Autumn Leaves, Fine and Mellow with some fine and mellow blues piano from Paul who played the blues as if he'd learned his craft in a Basin St. bordello!
The set finished with Too Darn Hot which didn't apply to my Grilled Barnsley Lamb Chop, Poached Tomato, Olive Oil, Portobello Mushroom and Bearnoise Sauce - it was just right mmmm...
Cheek to Cheek, This Can't Be Love and I Could Write a Book got the second set up and running - despite having an ear infection it didn't stop Jo from swinging things along. Paul too was on the receiving end of a migraine yet in 'Book he managed to insert a most appropriate quote - Good Bait - just as my Poached Pear, Almond Gratin and Chocolate Sorbet arrived - this was good bait indeed!
My Funny Valentine, a medley of Summertime, the Hi-Di-Hi bit from Minnie The Moocher (with audience participation) and Fever with a suggestion of Miles' So What hovering beneath it all.
Just One of Those Things, Every Time We Say Goodbye and I Wish I Knew How It Felt To Be Free brought the show to a close.
Although this was the fourth consecutive night the restaurant was close to capacity as I believe it also was on Saturday.
Mick Shoulder and Rob Walker supplied the rhythmic underpinnings with Rob's sympathetic brushwork impressive and Mick's harmonic foundation just perfect.
Lance.

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