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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.

Sunday, October 01, 2017

CD Review: Entropi - Moment Frozen

Dee Byrne: alto/compositions; André Cannière: trumpet; Rebecca Nash: piano; Olie Brice: double bass; Matt Fisher: drums.
(Review by Steve H). 
I have seen Entropi a couple of times and enjoyed both gigs immensely so I was very excited when their second CD, Moment Frozen, dropped through the letter box. I am pleased to say that my high expectations were confirmed in full. 
According to the liner notes the compositions are inspired ‘galactic and chronometric’ themes. The concept of the album is that life is a series of snapshots, “If we hold each of them up to the light, are we happy with these frozen moments, which, make up the sum of our existence?”  Thought provoking stuff and the album certainly has a stimulating and stellar like quality.
Things get off to a cracking start with the fairly straight ahead Stelliferous Era (one of the 5 stages of the life of the universe). Coincidently, all members of the quintet get to show off what they are about with André Cannière playing in a Miles-like fashion..
Fish Whisperer, after a tentative start, has an explosive saxophone solo in the middle before returning to a whispery finale. 
There’s quite a disjointed feel to Interloper; it bursts into life with all manner of instruments playing off against each other - as disturbing as an intruder may be, although I thoroughly enjoyed the incursion.
The title track, Moment Frozen, is described as “recreating the circular motion of this (see Elst Pizarro) comet/asteroid in the asteroid belt...” and certainly has a cinematic cosmic feel to it.
It’s Time highlights a wonderful solo from Rebecca Nash on Rhodes, underpinned by great double bass work from Olie Brice and Matt Fisher on drums before Dee Byrne and Andre Canniere combine to great effect. 
A stark double bass intro to In the Cold Light of Day, melancholy trumpet takes over, then the piece explodes as Byrne hits us with a spellbinding alto solo, until a far more tranquil section takes over. 
Elst Pizarro is inspired by a body found in space which displays characteristics of both a comet and asteroid - a bit like some people I know, actually.  
Leap of Faith provides a languid and peaceful conclusion to a genuinely fine album from one of the UK’s great crop of young contemporary jazz bands.  
Steve H.
Entropi - Moment Frozen - Available on Whirlwind.

1 comment :

Christoph said...

just listened to Dee Byrne and her excellent quintet for the second time and I enjoyed it.
One of the best albums 2017 !
Greetings to the UK from Berlin, Germany.
(Love the title of your blog: "Bebop Spoken Here" , simply ingenious..)

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