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Alicia Hall Moran: “I would go to hear Jason's band play and I'd say "Y'all hot!" But they came out wearing these casual, saggy outfits, putting music out with these not-attractive outfits like they were going on interviews for jobs they didn't want.” – (DownBeat May 2018).
Shabaka Hutchings: “You have to get the funding to come here [New York], and then there's getting the proper visa to play, which costs more than we get paid.” – (DownBeat May 2018).

Today Thursday April 19
Afternoon
Vieux Carré Jazzmen - Holystone, Whitley Road, Holystone NE27 0DA. Tel: 266 6173. 1:00pm. Free.
Student Performances - King’s Hall, Armstrong Building, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle University NE1 7RU. 4:00pm. Free admission. Performers include Ada Francis (voice); Simon Hirst (trombone) & Harry Still (drums).
Tees Valley Jazzmen - White Horse Hotel, Burtree Lane, Harrowgate Hill, Darlington DL1 3AD. Tel: 01325 463262. 1:30pm. Free.
Evening
Paul Edis Trio - St James’ & St Basil’s Church, Fenham, Newcastle NE4 9EJ. 7:30pm. £6.00.
Indigo Jazz Voices - The Globe, Railway Street, Newcastle NE4 7AD. 7:30pm. £5.00. Vocalists with Alan Law Trio.
Ada Francis & the Italic Quartet - Las Iguanas, Grey Street, Newcastle NE1 6AF. Tel: 0191 232 9729. 7:30pm. Fortnightly restaurant residency.
Maine St. Jazzmen - Sunniside Social Club, Holywell Lane, Sunniside, Gateshead NE16 5NJ. 8:30pm. Free.
The Strictly Smokin' Sessions - Jazz Café, 25 Pink Lane, Newcastle NE1 5DW. 8:15pm. £8 (£6 conc.). JNE. Small groups from SSBB.
New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band - Oxbridge, Oxbridge Lane, Stockton on Tees TS18 4AW. 8:30pm.
Tees Hot Club Guest Band Night w. Paul Donnelly Trio - Dorman’s Club, Oxford Road, Middlesbrough TS5 5DT. Tel: 01642 823813. 9pm. Free. Donnelly (gtr); Stu Collingwood (keys); Paul Smith (dms).
Jazz Night - Musiclounge, 21 Yarm Lane, Stockton TS18 4DR. Doors 7:00pm.
Ubunye - Whorlton Village Hall, Barnard Castle DL12 8XD. 7:30pm. Tel: 01833 627253. £10.00. (£5.00. child, £25.00. family).
To the best of our knowledge, details of the above events are correct but may be subject to alteration.

Sunday, May 31, 2015
Folk Degree Performances at Sage Gateshead, May 26 – 29
Preview: Jo Harrop w. Paul Edis Trio - Cherry Tree. TONIGHT! (June 3.)

With every singer’s inspirational cushion behind her in the form of the Paul Edis Trio, what are you waiting for? Oh yes, the menu! Now, I’d happily diet on dried bread and water – some folk say I should have been doing that for years – to listen to Jo but that’s not on the menu at the Cherry Tree – instead, have a look at their fixed price menu.
If, in the hard to visualise scenario, Jo doesn't make you salivate then the food most surely will!
Io Harrop with the Paul Edis Trio @ The Cherry Tree Restaurant, 9 Osborne Rd., Jesmond, Newcastle NE2 2AE. 0191 2300024. June 3, 7.30pm. Free,
Lance.
Noemi Nuti Band @ The Globe Jazz Bar - May 30.

CD Review: Keith Jarrett – Original Album Series (5 CD set)
Saturday, May 30, 2015
CD Review: Deborah Latz - Sur L’instant
CD Review: Gene Ess - Eternal Monomyth

Friday, May 29, 2015
Strictly Rehearsing @ The Millstone. May 28
Thursday, May 28, 2015
CD Review: Devin Gray - RelativE ResonancE
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
The Bill Laurance Project @ Sage Gateshead. May 26
David Carnegie Quintet @ The Jazz Café, Newcastle - May 26.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
The Three Tenors @ The Quakerhouse. May 24
The Bell & Bucket New Orleans Jazz Festival. May 25
Apology!
The Coop has so many jazz courses running, which is to their credit, but it does complicate life for us compilers!
Check them out here.
Lance.
Monday, May 25, 2015
CD Review: Troy Roberts - Secret Rhymes

(Review by Lance).
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Mark Williams Trio @ The Globe Jazz Bar, Newcastle - May 23.
(Review by Lance).
Yuya Hunami Trio @ Jazz Cafe - May 22
Brand & Sanders + Faye MacCalman 4tet @ Black Swan, Newcastle Arts Centre – May 21.
EP Review: Priscilla Badhwar - Mademoiselle.

Saturday, May 23, 2015
Tyne Valley Big Band News
Sunday 12th July Music in the Park Gibside National Trust 1pm- 4pm.
From the Blue Note Harrogate to Mississippi Goddam!
Snarky Puppy’s Bill Laurance Hits Sage Gateshead!
Yuya Honami Trio @ The Jazz Café - May 22.

(Review by Lance/photo byMike Tilley).
Friday, May 22, 2015
Triptych @ The Lit & Phil. May 22
Thursday, May 21, 2015
CD Review: The Lalama Brothers - The Crepuscule Variations
Kurt Elling with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra @ Sage Gateshead. May 20
RIP Bob Belden
He even became the first American jazz musician to tour Iran!
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Jazz Café Jam - May 19.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Jazz North East presents: Capsule @ Bridge Hotel, Newcastle - May 17
Mark Toomey Quartet @ The Black Bull, Blaydon. May 17
Hot Sardines @ Sage Gateshead - May 18
Monday, May 18, 2015
Preview - Mark Williams' (rather special) Trio @ the Globe - Saturday May 23.
Kurt Elling for Sage Gateshead!!!
Jazz Co-op @ The Globe: The Blue Jazz Sextet: Saturday May 16
Sunday, May 17, 2015
CD Review: Leonard & Florin - Jazz
These Boots Are Made For Singing - Jazz Café Sampler @ Black Swan Bar and Venue, Newcastle

Farewell Ray.
The arrangements are private at his request...but we will celebrate his life at a later date....
He considered the original compositions he wrote and played with Paul Gowland, Alan Law and Paul Wight to be his "legacy"...they can be found on Soundcloud under NE4 Jazz...or The Sid Scott Orchestra..
(Proud to be) Mrs Sylvia Truscott....
Ruth Lambert Trio @ St. Cuthbert's Centre, Crook - May 15.
Saturday, May 16, 2015
Ida Lupino and Cole Porter’s Piano
CD Review: Buddy Rich - Birdland
Nick Pride and the Pimptones @ Hoochie Coochie - May 15.
Friday, May 15, 2015
Music Students’ Final Year Recitals @ Culture Lab. May 13
Music Students’ Final Year Recitals @ The Jazz Café. May 12
Pilgrim St. Set @ Hoochie Coochie - May 14.
R.I.P. BB King
(Photo courtesy of Andy Hudson - see comments - taken at Capital Jazz Festival)
Sad News on Ray Truscott.
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Mississippi Swamp Dogs
Here is my review from 2013.
If they ever decide to hit the road beyond Watford then let's hope the North East is included.
Lance.
CD Review: Joshua Breakstone - 2nd Avenue: The Return of The Cello-Quartet

Wednesday, May 13, 2015
CD Review: Michael Oien - And Now

Tuesday, May 12, 2015
No Millstone Session on May 21
Lance.
CD Review: Michael Dees - The Dream I Dreamed
Strictly Smokin’ Big Band @ The Keys, Darlington. May 10
Ray Chester’s Music Library Heard at Gateshead Old Town Hall. May 9

Monday, May 11, 2015
Bill Smith/Barry Soulsby Funeral Arrangements.
See also.
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Fellow reedman Barry Soulsby will be laid to rest two days later at Whitley Bay Crem at 2.15pm.
See also.
May they both Rest In Peace knowing they provided us with a wealth of great jazz.
Lance.
May Improvisers Workshop Cancelled
Jazz Co-op @ The Globe: Anita’s New Voices: May 10
CD Review: Phil Robson - The Cut Off Point

(Review by Lance.)
CD Review: Nicola Farnon Trio - A Day at the Market

Sunday, May 10, 2015
Jazz Co-op @ The Globe: The Anita Wardell Quartet - Saturday May 9
Jason Isaacs and the Ambassadors of Swing @ The Biscuit Room - May 9
CD Review: The Consequence Of You - The Dave Miller Trio with Rebecca Dumaine

Support their big day (night)!
Saturday, May 09, 2015
The Early Bird Sessions @ The Lit & Phil. May 9
Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. May 8
CD Review: Matt Owens - The Aviators’ Ball
Linda Sharrock Group/Knotts/MacCalman and Pope @ Black Swan, Newcastle. - May 7, A JNE ‘Women Make Music’ presentation
Jazz Co-op @ The Globe: Folk Meets Jazz: Thursday May 7
Friday, May 08, 2015
Early Bird Session @ The Lit and Phil
Jazz Latin Groove @ Empty Shop, Durham - May 7.
Thursday, May 07, 2015
RIP Barry Soulsby
More details when available.
Barry was 73
Sadly missed.
Lance.
Windows Expand Central Arcade Store in Newcastle
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
CD Review: Partikel – String Theory

Ashington Cancelled Tonight!
Lance.
Jazz Café Jam Session - May 5.

Tuesday, May 05, 2015
CD Review: Samuel Blaser Quartet - Spring Rain

R.I.P Bill Smith

A quiet unassuming man, he will be remembered not just as a fine musician but as a lovely person.
Funeral details will be posted when known
Thanks to Roly for passing on the sad news.
Bill Smith was 88.
Sadly missed.
Lance.
Tim Garland Quartet @ Sage Gateshead - May 4
(Review by Lance).
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- CD Review: Keith Jarrett – Original Album Series (...
- CD Review: Deborah Latz - Sur L’instant
- CD Review: Gene Ess - Eternal Monomyth
- Strictly Rehearsing @ The Millstone. May 28
- CD Review: Devin Gray - RelativE ResonancE
- The Bill Laurance Project @ Sage Gateshead. May 26...
- David Carnegie Quintet @ The Jazz Café, Newcastle ...
- The Three Tenors @ The Quakerhouse. May 24
- The Bell & Bucket New Orleans Jazz Festival. May 2...
- Apology!
- CD Review: Troy Roberts - Secret Rhymes
- Mark Williams Trio @ The Globe Jazz Bar, Newcastle...
- Yuya Hunami Trio @ Jazz Cafe - May 22
- Brand & Sanders + Faye MacCalman 4tet @ Black Swan...
- EP Review: Priscilla Badhwar - Mademoiselle.
- Tyne Valley Big Band News
- From the Blue Note Harrogate to Mississippi Goddam...
- Snarky Puppy’s Bill Laurance Hits Sage Gateshead!
- Yuya Honami Trio @ The Jazz Café - May 22.
- Triptych @ The Lit & Phil. May 22
- CD Review: The Lalama Brothers - The Crepuscule Va...
- Kurt Elling with the Scottish National Jazz Orches...
- RIP Bob Belden
- Jazz Café Jam - May 19.
- Jazz North East presents: Capsule @ Bridge Hotel, ...
- Mark Toomey Quartet @ The Black Bull, Blaydon. May...
- Hot Sardines @ Sage Gateshead - May 18
- Preview - Mark Williams' (rather special) Trio @ t...
- Kurt Elling for Sage Gateshead!!!
- Jazz Co-op @ The Globe: The Blue Jazz Sextet: Satu...
- CD Review: Leonard & Florin - Jazz
- These Boots Are Made For Singing - Jazz Café Sampl...
- Farewell Ray.
- Ruth Lambert Trio @ St. Cuthbert's Centre, Crook -...
- Ida Lupino and Cole Porter’s Piano
- CD Review: Buddy Rich - Birdland
- Nick Pride and the Pimptones @ Hoochie Coochie - M...
- Music Students’ Final Year Recitals @ Culture Lab....
- Music Students’ Final Year Recitals @ The Jazz Caf...
- Pilgrim St. Set @ Hoochie Coochie - May 14.
- R.I.P. BB King
- Sad News on Ray Truscott.
- Mississippi Swamp Dogs
- CD Review: Joshua Breakstone - 2nd Avenue: The Ret...
- CD Review: Michael Oien - And Now
- No Millstone Session on May 21
- CD Review: Michael Dees - The Dream I Dreamed
- Strictly Smokin’ Big Band @ The Keys, Darlington. ...
- Ray Chester’s Music Library Heard at Gateshead Old...
- Bill Smith/Barry Soulsby Funeral Arrangements.
- May Improvisers Workshop Cancelled
- Jazz Co-op @ The Globe: Anita’s New Voices: May 10...
- CD Review: Phil Robson - The Cut Off Point
- CD Review: Nicola Farnon Trio - A Day at the Marke...
- Jazz Co-op @ The Globe: The Anita Wardell Quartet ...
- Jason Isaacs and the Ambassadors of Swing @ The Bi...
- CD Review: The Consequence Of You - The Dave Mille...
- Support their big day (night)!
- The Early Bird Sessions @ The Lit & Phil. May 9
- Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. May 8
- CD Review: Matt Owens - The Aviators’ Ball
- Linda Sharrock Group/Knotts/MacCalman and Pope @ B...
- Jazz Co-op @ The Globe: Folk Meets Jazz: Thursday ...
- Early Bird Session @ The Lit and Phil
- Jazz Latin Groove @ Empty Shop, Durham - May 7.
- RIP Barry Soulsby
- Windows Expand Central Arcade Store in Newcastle
- CD Review: Partikel – String Theory
- Ashington Cancelled Tonight!
- Jazz Café Jam Session - May 5.
- CD Review: Samuel Blaser Quartet - Spring Rain
- R.I.P Bill Smith
- Tim Garland Quartet @ Sage Gateshead - May 4
- A Reminder: Folk/Jazz @ The Globe This Thursday
- Jazz Co-op @ The Globe: The Yuya Honami Trio: Satu...
- Book Review: Music is Forever - Dizzy Gillespie, t...
- Darlington’s Crown Inn Glory
- This Month's Oscars
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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.
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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.)
