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Bebop Spoken There

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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

Tue 19: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Michael Young, Paul Grainger, Tim Johnston.

Wed 20: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 20: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 20: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 21: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Holystone, Whitley Road, North Tyneside. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 21: Castillo Neuvo Trio + Conor Emery & His ‘Bones Band @ The Grove, Ouseburn, Newcastle. 7:30pm (7:00pm doors). £10.00. (£7.00. student).
Thu 21: Remi Banklyn + Chris Corcoran Trio @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £12.50. Chicago blues. An International Guitar Foundation promotion.
Thu 21: Merlin Roxby @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig. Ragtime piano.
Thu 21: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm.

Fri 22: Vasilis Xenopoulos & Paul Edis @ The Gala, Durham. 1:00pm. £8.00. SOLD OUT!
Fri 22: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 22: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 22: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 22: Nauta + Remy CB + Last Orders @ Hoochie Coochie, Newcastle. 8:30pm (7:30pm doors). Free.
Fri 22: Vasilis Xenopoulos-Paul Edis Quartet @ Traveller’s Rest, Darlington. 8:00pm. £15.00. Opus 4 Jazz Club.
Fri 22: Redwell @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.

Sat 23: Jambone @ The Glasshouse, Gateshead. 6:30pm. Free (ticketed). End of term performance in the Northern Rock Foundation Hall.
Sat 23: Milne-Glendinning Band @ The Vault, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free.
Sat 23: Red Kites Jazz @ Rowlands Gill Community Centre NE39 1JB. 7:00pm. Tickets: £12.00. (gibsidecommunityfarm@gmail.com). A ‘Build a Barn’ fundraiser. BYOB, tea/coffee available.
Sat 23: New Century Ragtime Orchestra @ Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle. 7:30pm. £20.00. + bf (book in person at venue - no booking fee!). Featuring pianist Martin Litton.
Sat 23: Pete Tanton’s Cuba Libre @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.

Sun 24: Musicians Unlimited @ Park Inn, Hartlepool. 1:00pm. Free.
Sun 24: More Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:30pm. Free.
Sun 24: Luis Verde @ Queen’s Hall, Hexham. 3:00pm. Verde (alto sax); Joe Steels (guitar); John Pope (double bass); John Hirst (drums). Alto sax brilliance!
Sun 24: Elsie Franklin @ The Globe, Newcastle. 3:00pm. £10.00. Country blues. An International Guitar Foundation promotion.
Sun 24: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay Metro Station. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 24: Las Vegas Live with the Rat Pack @ The Forum, Billingham.
Sun 24: Ian Millar & Dominic Spencer @ Otterburn Memorial Hall. 7:30pm. £12.00.
Sun 24: Lindsay Hannon: Tom Waits for No Man @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 7:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig. Note start time - 7:00pm.
Sun 24: Bold Big Band @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

Mon 25: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 25: Michael Young Trio @ The Engine Room, Sunderland. 6:30pm. Free.

Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Scott Adair/Steve Whitfield Duo @ The Chilli.

Scott Adair (dms), Steve Whitfield (kbds).
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Dave Weisser (tpt/vcl), Paul Gowland (ten), Barry Ascroft (pno), Mick Danby (bs), Stuart Davies (gtr), Steve Wight (dms) + Harley Johnson (pno).
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There is never a dull moment at the Chilli these days - not that there ever has been - and tonight was no exception.
I've known Scott Adair for many years but Steve Whitfield was a new name to me - a name I'll remember!
Modern technology plays a big part in Steve's arsenal of effects yet he rarely uses effects for effects sake. Even the breath controller dangling around his neck was only used once - just enough to arouse curiosity.
But it was the straight down the middle stuff that scored. Pieces by Chuck Mangione, The Yellowjackets, George Benson all came over with a funky feel enhanced by various instrumental voices used in combination. Not that it was all funk - Liz, I'm sure would have travelled up from York had she known that Steve was going to play such a 'dewy-eyed' version of "My One and Only Love"!
For the penultimate number, Dave, with Stuart Davies added to the line-up, sang James Ingram's "Just Once" - this was pure soul! Nice one Dave.
The set closed with Basie's "Swingin' The Blues" - it jumped. Scotty kicked in with a punchy solo that rubber-stamped his credentials. It has to be said that Scotty's timing and the empathy with Steve never faltered. Come back soon guys and thanks for mentioning "Bebop Spoken Here".
Before and after, the Take it to the Bridge gang had their own moments on "Solar", "Wave" and "Stella by Starlight." Paul, as ever, shooting for the moon and reaching the stars, last minute dep Steve Wight driving them along, Stuart Davies, Mick Danby, and Barry Ascroft all soloing and comping effectively.
The final blast on "Blues For Duane" with birthday boy Harley sitting in made for a great finish.
Dave as ever was his usual self both playing, singing and keeping noisy miscreants in check.
Next week Budvivar.
Lance.

4 comments :

Val said...

I knew Scotty when I was younger working in a nightclub. I used to keep asking his band if I could get up and and sing with them in between working as a waitress. I'm so glad to hear he is still involved with music. Val.

Scott said...

Hi Lance
Good to see you last night and thank you for listening and your kind comments re Steve and myself.
Keep up the good work you do for the Jazz scene up here. Fantastic!
Scott

Mal said...

Scotty....good to hear about you......Long time..........X Mal Maddock

Unknown said...

Nice to see Scottie again, brings back happy memories of West Denton with Sid Warren, Kay, Colin and Derek. Might see you again when I'm back in UK, Regards, Ray Harley

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