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Bebop Spoken There
Eubie Blake: “He [Willie The Lion Smith] played some tricky rhythms, if he'd seen them written down, he'd have said "Oh I couldn't play that", but he played them!” – (DownBeat May 24, 1973).
Mel Lewis: “They [kids] think the word "technique" means speed. The word "technique" just means the way you do something, that's all.” – (DownBeat July 19. 1973).

Today Saturday April 21
Tees Valley Jazzmen - Hardwick Arms Hotel, 1 North End, Sedgefield TS21 2AZ. Tel: 01740 622305. 1:30pm. Free.
Evening
Ubunye - BURC, Main Street, Spittal TD15 1RD. Tel: 07752 403409. 7:30pm. £8.00. (£5.00. child, £22.00. family).
Groove-a-matics @ Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields NE30 1NH. 9:00pm. Free.
The Hookahs - Billy Bootleggers, 28 Nelson Street, Newcastle NE1 5AN. 8:30pm. Free.

Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Belated acknowledgement of the death of a fine singer.

Strictly Smokin’ Big Band @ The Millstone March 26
CD Review: Harry Allen - For George, Cole and Duke.**

Monday, March 30, 2015
Duende @ The Bridge Hotel. March 29
Jason Isaacs & Zita Frith @ Bonbar March 29.
(Review by Lance).
A Jason Isaacs' show isn't just another gig it's an occasion - a happening! The songs and the routines may be familiar but, somehow, he makes you think you're hearing them for the first time, such is the man's charismatic appeal.
Tramp; Beyond the Sea; Kick in the Head; Minnie the Moocher; That's Life; Leroy Brown and many more made this a ring-a-ding-ding of a show.
Hannah Taylor & Alix Shepherd @ The Redwood Bar - March 29
Nicola Farnon Trio @ Holy Trinity Church Matfen - March 29
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Four On Six – The Jazz Café - March 28


(Review by Kath J/Photo left by Mike Tilley photo right by Lance).
The Jazz Machine @ The Globe Jazz Bar - March 28.
Saturday, March 28, 2015
CD Review: James Birkett & Bradley Johnston Together
Program change to Sunday's Splinter Session @ Bridge Hotel
Briefly Alan Glen @ The Jazz Café. March 27
Val Wiseman - Lady Sings The Blues @ Gala Theatre, Durham. March 27.
Friday, March 27, 2015
James Birkett & Bradley Johnston @ The Lit & Phil. March 27
SUMMERTYNE AMERICANA FESTIVAL 2015 ANNOUNCES LINE UP!
SummerTyne Americana Festival is TEN! To celebrate the tenth birthday, festival organisers are delighted to announce that they are staging a weekend long party and inviting some of their most famous and legendary friends along, as well as the pick of the new crop of breakthrough acts. This jam-packed weekend brings the finest American roots music, from both sides of the Atlantic and this year’s festival presents a strong seam of southern soul, blues and gospel alongside a sensational cast of country, rock and Americana stars.
CD Review: Mikkel Ploug Trio - At Black Tornado.

(Review by Lance).
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Gateshead International Jazz Festival – so close, you can almost touch it!

CD Review: Nick Sanders Trio - You Are a Creature.

(Review by Lance).
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Durham beckons on Friday
CD Review: The Ted Howe Jazz Orchestra – Pinnacle
CD Review Samadhi Quintet - The Dance of Venus

Tuesday, March 24, 2015
As one door closes…
CD Review: George Crowley - Can of Worms
Jazz Coop G M.
CD Review: Carlos Averhoff Jr. - iRESI.

Monday, March 23, 2015
Jason Isaacs - back at Bonbar this Sunday - start spreading the news...

Read about it here.
More info here.
Lance.
Jazz Coop @ The Globe: Debra Milne Ensemble – March 21
Tam de Villiers Quartet @ The Bridge Hotel. March 22

CD Review: Vicky Tilson Quartet – Mojo Risin'
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Some Like It Hot @ Victoria Vaults York
CD Review: John Bailey - Black Ship Bright Sea
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Bruce Adams w. Paul Edis Trio @ Jazz Café - March 20.


Bruce Adams (tpt/flg); Paul Edis (pno); Andy Champion (bs); Adam Sinclair (dms).
(Review by Lance/photos by Mike Tilley).
Friday, March 20, 2015
CD Review: Courtney Pine - Song (The Ballad Book)

(Review by Lance).
The Collective @ Hoochie Coochie - March 19.
It was good to have the Collective back at Hoochie but sad that it was just a one off.
Photos.
Thursday, March 19, 2015
RIP Samuel Charters
Obituary.
Lance.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra Directed by Tommy Smith present KURT ELLING SWINGS SINATRA
CD Review: Bob Dylan - Shadows in the Night
Jazz Café Jam - March 17.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Strictly Smokin’ Big Band @ The Black Bull, Blaydon. March 15
Monday, March 16, 2015
T J Johnson @ Darlington New Orleans Jazz Club - March 14.
Dave Newton & Dean Stockdale @ The Globe Jazz Bar - March 15.

Dave Newton & Dean Stockdale (keys).
(Review by Lance/Photo courtesy of Ken Drew).
Cubop Spoken Here. Havana Club 5 + Heaton Horns @ Hoochie Coochie March 15.
CD Review Doc Bowling and his Blues Professors – Black Country Boy

Faye MacCalman & John Pope @ The Jazz Café. March 14
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Edis Sextet on Jazz Record Requests
Link (it's 45 minutes in).
Lance.
CD Review: Chris McNulty - Eternal

Saturday, March 14, 2015
Rendezvous Jazz @ The Black Horse, Monkseaton. March 13
CD Review: Benny Sharoni - Slant Signature

TAKE THE GREEN TRAIN: A SEMINAR ON SUSTAINABILITY IN MUSIC
Friday, March 13, 2015
Pilgrim St Set @ Hoochie Coochie - March 12. (Take 2)
Richard Burns (tpt);
Gary Turner (ten); Paul Edis (pno); Paul Susans (bs); Rob Walker (dms).
Pilgrim St Set @ Hoochie Coochie - March 12.
ST CUTHBERT’S CENTRE JAZZ
Mercy! Mercy! Mercy! @ Newcastle Arts Centre March 12

Paul Edis Trio @ The Cherry Tree, March 11
Thursday, March 12, 2015
A superb site to visit.
There are also MM Poll listings from 1944-1974.
Go to...http://henrybebop.co.uk/links.htm.
Lance.
Charlie Parker Remembered Poetically 60 years on.
Lance.
Anyone recognise this lady?
Improvisers’ Workshop: Jazz Cafe: Tuesday March 10
CD Review: Ernesto Cervini - Turboprop.

Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Bird Lives!
Over a hundred people turned out to celebrate this timeless music.
It was a tribute to Charlie Parker who died 60 years ago tomorrow (March 12, 1955).
As an afterthought, if it can pull 100 people in Saltburn then this show deserves to be heard further afield.
Election Results In
CD Review: Joanne Tatham - Out of My Dreams.

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Beatrix Ward-Fernandez Improv Workshop @ Bridge Hotel, Newcastle March 8
CD Review: The Susan Krebs Chamber Band - Simple Gifts
Jazz North East & Splinter @ the Bridge present a ‘Women Make Music’ event; Beatrix Ward-Fernandez Trio + Watching Sideways @ The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle – March 8.

CD Review: Jakob Bro – Gefion
Monday, March 09, 2015
Buskers in Barcelona

JC
RIP Lew Soloff
Sadly missed.
Obituary.
Lance.
Great North Big Band Jazz Festival (Day 3) @ North Shore. March 8
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- Duende @ The Bridge Hotel. March 29
- Jason Isaacs & Zita Frith @ Bonbar March 29.
- Hannah Taylor & Alix Shepherd @ The Redwood Bar - ...
- Nicola Farnon Trio @ Holy Trinity Church Matfen - ...
- Four On Six – The Jazz Café - March 28
- The Jazz Machine @ The Globe Jazz Bar - March 28.
- CD Review: James Birkett & Bradley Johnston Togeth...
- Program change to Sunday's Splinter Session @ Brid...
- Briefly Alan Glen @ The Jazz Café. March 27
- Val Wiseman - Lady Sings The Blues @ Gala Theatre,...
- James Birkett & Bradley Johnston @ The Lit & Phil....
- SUMMERTYNE AMERICANA FESTIVAL 2015 ANNOUNCES LINE ...
- CD Review: Mikkel Ploug Trio - At Black Tornado.
- Gateshead International Jazz Festival – so close, ...
- CD Review: Nick Sanders Trio - You Are a Creature....
- Durham beckons on Friday
- CD Review: The Ted Howe Jazz Orchestra – Pinnacle...
- CD Review Samadhi Quintet - The Dance of Venus
- As one door closes…
- CD Review: George Crowley - Can of Worms
- Jazz Coop G M.
- CD Review: Carlos Averhoff Jr. - iRESI.
- Jason Isaacs - back at Bonbar this Sunday - start ...
- Jazz Coop @ The Globe: Debra Milne Ensemble – Marc...
- Tam de Villiers Quartet @ The Bridge Hotel. March ...
- CD Review: Vicky Tilson Quartet – Mojo Risin'
- Some Like It Hot @ Victoria Vaults York
- CD Review: John Bailey - Black Ship Bright Sea
- Bruce Adams w. Paul Edis Trio @ Jazz Café - March ...
- CD Review: Courtney Pine - Song (The Ballad Book)
- The Collective @ Hoochie Coochie - March 19.
- RIP June Bowman (nee Barnes)
- RIP Samuel Charters
- The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra Directed by T...
- CD Review: Bob Dylan - Shadows in the Night
- Jazz Café Jam - March 17.
- Strictly Smokin’ Big Band @ The Black Bull, Blaydo...
- T J Johnson @ Darlington New Orleans Jazz Club - M...
- Dave Newton & Dean Stockdale @ The Globe Jazz Bar ...
- Cubop Spoken Here. Havana Club 5 + Heaton Horns @ ...
- CD Review Doc Bowling and his Blues Professors – B...
- Faye MacCalman & John Pope @ The Jazz Café. March ...
- Edis Sextet on Jazz Record Requests
- CD Review: Chris McNulty - Eternal
- Rendezvous Jazz @ The Black Horse, Monkseaton. Mar...
- CD Review: Benny Sharoni - Slant Signature
- TAKE THE GREEN TRAIN: A SEMINAR ON SUSTAINABILITY ...
- Pilgrim St Set @ Hoochie Coochie - March 12. (Take...
- Pilgrim St Set @ Hoochie Coochie - March 12.
- ST CUTHBERT’S CENTRE JAZZ
- Mercy! Mercy! Mercy! @ Newcastle Arts Centre March...
- Paul Edis Trio @ The Cherry Tree, March 11
- A superb site to visit.
- Charlie Parker Remembered Poetically 60 years on.
- Anyone recognise this lady?
- Improvisers’ Workshop: Jazz Cafe: Tuesday March 10...
- CD Review: Ernesto Cervini - Turboprop.
- Bird Lives!
- Election Results In
- CD Review: Joanne Tatham - Out of My Dreams.
- Beatrix Ward-Fernandez Improv Workshop @ Bridge Ho...
- CD Review: The Susan Krebs Chamber Band - Simple G...
- Jazz North East & Splinter @ the Bridge present a ...
- CD Review: Jakob Bro – Gefion
- Buskers in Barcelona
- RIP Lew Soloff
- Great North Big Band Jazz Festival (Day 3) @ North...
- Folk Meets Jazz @ The Globe: Thursday March 5
- CD Review: Eberhard Weber – Encore
- Ruth Lambert & Mick Shoulder @ Jazz Café - March 7...
- R.J. Feathers' Blues Band @ The Globe Jazz Bar - M...
- Great North Big Band Jazz Festival (Day 2) @ North...
- The Boys From Bucharest
- The Lindsay Hannon Plus @ Ashington Jazz Club Mar...
- Paul Edis Trio @ Jazz Café - March 6
- The Mick Donnelly Academy of Music
- Great North Big Band Jazz Festival (Day 1) @ North...
- The Beeb Salutes International Women’s Day
- CD Review: Ryan Truesdell - Lines of Colour
- King’s Hall Student Performances. March 5
- Lickety Split/Take it to the Bridge @ The Chilling...
- Azymuth @ Hoochie Coochie = March 5
- Success for National Jazz Archive ‘Story of Britis...
- Dean Stockdale and Dave Newton at The Globe!
- King's Hall Preview
- Jazz Clubs World Wide
- Jammin' @ The Caff - March 3
- Did You Go Agogo?
- Three Days and Counting to the Big Band Event of t...
- CD Review: Phil Donkin – The Gate
- Folk Meets Jazz @ the Globe: Coming This Thursday ...
- CD Review: Mal Waldren Trio - Soul Eyes
- Splinter @ the Bridge present Tipping Point – Marc...
- Book Review: The Best Gig in Town - Jazz Artists a...
- GIJF
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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.)
