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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, 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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