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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

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.
Fri 29: True Colours @ Barrels Ale House, Berwick. 9:00pm. Blues, jazz & swing.

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.

Thu 04: FILM: Soul @ Forum Cinema, Hexham. 2:00pm. Jazz-themed film animation.
Thu 04: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Holystone, Whitley Road, North Tyneside. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 04: Funky Drummer @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.
Thu 04: Eva Fox & the Jazz Guys @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Free. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Thu 04: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Jon Taylor and Jim Birkett Jump Start Blaydon.

Jon Taylor (ten/flt/harm/vcl), Jim Birkett (gtr), Jeremy McMurray (pno), Andy Champion (bs), Bill Shield (dms).
Good, honest, straight down the middle swing from Leeds based Jon Taylor. From the opening "Zing Went The Strings of my Heart" to the penultimate "Cheek to Cheek" Jon Taylor dug in and swung out on tenor, flute. and blues harp.
His sax playing relates to the tough tenor school of Ike Quebec, Arnett Cobb or Budd Johnson whilst his fluting had overtones of Roland Kirk. Amazingly this was the first time I'd heard him and I was impressed.
"Autumn Leaves" jumped! They didn't 'drift by my window' they jumped and how. Jon indulged himself (and us) with some growly overblowing flute that turned the French chanson almost into a Chicago blues!
The blues theme predominated in "I'm Just a Lucky So and So" with gravelly vocal and wailing blues harp.
Not to be outdone, Jim Birkett 'Bent it like B.B (King)' and the result was some classic blues playing.
Jim was on form throughout as, as always, was Andy Champion. On piano Jeremy gave it 'what for' with the inscrutable Bill Shield rock steady.
"Harlem Nocturne' - a request from the lovely lady on the next table to us - was played à la Bostic (Earl). Unfamiliarity perhaps slightly hampered this one for 'the boys' but Jon drove it home like as though he was on a King record date.
No such hesitation with two former waltzes played in four. "Charade" and "Tenderly" saw sparkling solos all round. This was bootiful playing - stompology at its best.
The encore - another request - "Moonlight in Vermont". Jon remarked on how requests are always for ballads and it's true - most people can relate to a ballad more than an up-tempo swinger.
The band tonight did both brilliantly with our local boys mixing it on the same level as Jon which is a very high level indeed.
Come back soon.
Lance.

1 comment :

Jon said...

Great site!
Thanks for the lovely review- much appreciated.I enjoyed the gig-typically good North East audience.
I'll keep an eye on the site and be in touch soon.
Jon

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