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Bebop Spoken There

When I listen to a band like the BBC Big Band, and all the fine young musicians in it – my God. I have ties older than they are!" - Phil Woods ( Jazz Journal 2008.)
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"Years ago you played clubs, you played for people. Now, everybody’s playing in practice rooms for each other." - Joe Lovano (Jazz Review October-November 2008.)
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TODAY WEDNESDAY MAY 22

TAKE IT TO THE BRIDGE JAZZ WORKSHOP - The Chillingham, Chillingham Rd., Heaton. 8:30pm. £1.
Back after a week's break bright eyed and bushy tailed. Always an enjoyable session.
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JAZZ ESQUIRES - Black Horse, 68 Front St, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear NE25 8DP Phone:0191 253 69311pm. Free.
The sessions continue at the Esquires' new home. We wish them well.
VIEUX CARRE JAZZMEN - Crescent Club, 1 Hudleston, Cullercoats NE30 3OS. 1pm. Free.
New Orleans Jazz. Raffles and a jolly afternoon.
SLOWLIGHT QUARTET - The Star, 79 Westgate Rd., Newcastle NE1 1SQ. Free. 8:45pm.
Ian Paterson's new band that's making waves.
RAE BROTHERS NEW ORLEANS JAZZ BAND - Springwell Village Hall, Springwell, Gateshead. 9pm. 0191 4169747.
Seasoned New Orleans veterans.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

R.I.P. Moira Brown

The death has been announced of Moira Brown, widow of the late Ray Brown - former Tyneside drummer and bandleader (Tyne Valley Stompers).
Moira, who died suddenly on April 17 aged 75, was an enthusiastic member of the Gateshead Jazz Record Society.
The funeral will take place on Monday April 23 at 10:00am at St. Peter's RC Church followed at 11:15am by cremation at Saltwell Crematorium and afterwards at Gateshead Fell Cricket Club - the venue where Ray formed the original Jazz At The Fell jazz club.
Our condolences go out to her family.
Lance.

1 comment :

  1. Thanks for this Lance. Just to say the venue is now the Gateshead Fell Rugby club just beside the cricket club.

    ReplyDelete

About this blog - contact details.
Bebop Spoken Here -- Here, being the north-east of England -- centred in the blues heartland of Newcastle and reaching down to the Tees Delta and looking upwards to the Land of the Kilt.
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.
The idea of this blog is for you to share your thoughts and pass on your comments on discs, gigs, jazz - music in general. If you've been to a gig/concert or heard a CD that knocked you sideways please share your views with us. Tell us about your favourites, your memories, your dislikes.
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.)
Contact: lanceliddle@gmail.com I look forward to hearing from you.

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