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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.

Wednesday, April 07, 2010

DELANEY's DELIGHT - THE JAZZ ESQUIRES @ THE PORTHOLE

Miles Watson (tpt/vcl), Doug Fielder (alt), Tony Winder (ten), Robin Douthwaite (gtr), Roy Gibson (pno), Laurie Brown (vibes), Stan Nicholson (bs), Ray Walker (?) (dms). + Colin Johnstone (pno), Teresa Armstrong (vcl), Dave Bosomworth (vcl), Eric Delaney (dms).
I don't get to the Porthole as often as I'd like to - domestic circumstances preclude it - however, when a jazz legend such as drummer Eric Delaney rings you up and asks where the action is - the Porthole's the only game in town (on a Wednesday in Shields (North)) and I was pleased to be able to arrange it!
It was a great afternoon with the Jazz Esquires playing some nice arrangements of standards such as S'Wonderful, Jersey Bounce, Dream, C Jam Blues etc. Laurie on vibes added the Hampton touch whilst Miles provided some Buck Clayton like trumpet work - don't take my word for it I overheard someone saying he plays like Buck...
Eric enjoyed it and eventually  was persuaded to sit in for a couple of numbers. Dispensing with the kit and using only the snare drum he sat down front and played Cute and Bernie's Tune. Immaculate brushwork from a guy, 86 next month, who can still compete. Miles, incidentally, upon Eric's insistence, blew a nice muted Harry James-like solo. 
Vocals from Teresa  and Dave Bosomworth - the Yorkshire Sinatra. Dave sang It Had To Be You.
A most enjoyable couple of hours with a great guy and some excellent music to complement it.
Also enjoyed the company of Eric's friends Eileen, June, Gillian and Alan.
A nice touch at the end was playing some tracks from a CD of the old Delaney Band from the 1950s.
Lance

1 comment :

Liz said...

What a thrill, saw Eric many times at the Sunday night band shows at the York "Rialto" owned by Jack Prendergast, father of Barry aka John Barry
Liz

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