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Hudson Music: Lance's "Bebop Spoken Here" is one of the heaviest and most influential jazz blogs in the UK.

Rupert Burley (Dynamic Agency): "BSH just goes from strength to strength".

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Josh Weir: I love the writing on bebop spoken here... I think the work you are doing is amazing.

Postage

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.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

CD Review: Diane Hubka - West Coast Strings

Diane Hubka (vocal/guitar); Anthony Wilson, Mimi Fox, Peter Sprague, Larry Koonse, Barry Zweig, David Eastlee, John Pisano, Ron Eschete, (guitars); Bobby Pierce B3); Jeff D’Angelo, John Leftwich (bass); Kendall Kay, Enzo Tedesco (drums).
(Review by Debra M)
This album from LA based jazz guitarist & singer Diane Hubka  is an assembly of top notch west coast guitarists in a variety of combinations, plus special guest soul/jazz veteran Bobby Pierce on Hammond B-3. The choice of material is eclectic, with some  subtly delivered  ballads including  ‘Never Let Me Go’ and  Mancini & Gimbels’ ‘Slow Hot Wind’.  
The CD kicks offs nicely with an assured vocal and swinging organ trio in West Coast Blues’,  followed by a refreshing  take  on Van Morrison’s oft overplayed ‘Moondance’ ,  a  duet with guitarist Mimi Fox, whose rhythmic chords and melodic  runs  provide ideal support for  Hubka’s up beat vocal. Fox is also outstanding in Billy Strayhorn’s   ‘A Flower  Is A Lovesome Thing’, where  Hubka’s poised delivery of the lyric  is reminiscent of Norma Winstone. 
Several of the tracks combine guitarists, including  new tunes ‘Warming to Spring’ and ‘Amanhacer’, the latter co-written by John Pisano, who can be heard enthusiastically vocalising his solos in this track and in ‘They Say It’s Spring’. The selective use of bass and drums as well as guitarists provides a range of musical textures and, ‘It Ain’t Necessarily So’ is the track that grooves the most, featuring Pierce on Hammond B-3  and Anthony Wilson on guitar, who  combine with the rhythm section to provide a great backdrop for that most witty Gershwin lyric  (please add to the top lyrics list, Lance!).  Topped off with cracking solos, it’s clear these guys had a ball playing  this one. In fact, the  feel good West Coast vibe infuses the album, which is an unexpected pleasure.
Diane Hubka - West Coast Strings is currently available on SS-J Records.
Debra M.

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