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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.

Sunday, June 07, 2009

Rendezvous Jazz @ The Piper, Cullercoats. June 6.

Maureen Hall (vocals), Fred Rowe (trumpet & vocals ), Barry Soulsby (clarinet & vocals), Iain MacAulay (trombone & vocals), Mac Smith (piano), John Robinson,(double bass), Jim McKeown (drums), Matthew Office (acoustic guitar) & Doris Fenn (banjolele).
Tonight's session was scheduled to take place in the bar (with buffet included) due to refurbishment works in the lounge. The management made other plans and the jazz was to be heard, as usual, in the lounge. A pint of Old Speckled Hen ordered, a seat taken, the jazz began. ' June Night , rather appropriately, got things under way with Fred Rowe doing justice to the lyrics. Bandleader Maureen stepped up to sing 'You're Nobody's Sweetheart Now' (always a winner) followed by the first instrumental of the evening Duke Ellington/Johhny Hodges' 'Rent Party Blues'.
The first of two tunes often sung by Jimmy Witherspoon at Newcastle's Corner House - 'St.James Infirmary Blues' - offered solo opportunities to trumpet and trombone with a well - paced reading of the tune by Maureen. The tempo was upped with 'Honeysuckle Rose'; solos from clarinettist Soulsby, pianist Mac Smith and an inimitable vocal from Iain MacAulay.
The first set unveiled a new (young!) talent by the name of Matthew Office. Playing acoustic six string guitar it must have been difficult for him to hear himself. He read the charts, played the chords; all the while with a smile - he's one to watch out for. 'Bugle Boy March ' brought the fist set to an end with excellent ensemble work. Being 'D Day' (June 6th) the second set opener was, fittingly, 'It's a Long Way to Tipperary'. 'Melancholy Blues' demonstrated Maureen's command of a blues number and the tunes kept on coming 'Careless Love' (the other ' Witherspoon' tune), 'Smile', 'Dinah', 'Borurbon Street Parade' and more.
A good night out. The next installment, in the lounge, with a buffet, is Saturday 4th July.
Russell.

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