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Bebop Spoken There

Simon Spillett: “ Bebop and hard bop came naturally to him [Tubby Hayes]". Morning Star, March 28, 2024.

The Things They Say!

Hudson Music: Lance's "Bebop Spoken Here" is one of the heaviest and most influential jazz blogs in the UK.

Rupert Burley (Dynamic Agency): "BSH just goes from strength to strength".

'606' Club: "A toast to Lance Liddle of the terrific jazz blog 'Bebop Spoken Here'"

The Strictly Smokin' Big Band included Be Bop Spoken Here (sic) in their 5 Favourite Jazz Blogs.

Ann Braithwaite (Braithwaite & Katz Communications) You’re the BEST!

Holly Cooper, Mouthpiece Music: "Lance writes pull quotes like no one else!"

Simon Spillett: A lovely review from the dean of jazz bloggers, Lance Liddle...

Josh Weir: I love the writing on bebop spoken here... I think the work you are doing is amazing.

Postage

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.

Sunday, May 31, 2015

Folk Degree Performances at Sage Gateshead, May 26 – 29

(Review by Ann Alex).
Last week was one of my favourite weeks of the year, when the students from the Newcastle Uni Folk and Traditional Music degree give their assessed performances – we got 12 free 40-minute concerts, great value for no money.  The standard seems to rise year by year and the performers communicate well with the audiences.  You’ll be asking me what this has to do with a jazz blog, all this unaccompanied song, folk fiddles, flutes, bodhrans?  I always watch for jazz elements and other items which I think will be of interest. 
The most unusual thing I saw onstage was 2 people playing 1 fiddle, I kid you not, a woman played the fiddle in the usual way and a percussionist tapped the top of the fingerboard with what appeared to be 2 thin metal sticks, adding a pleasing percussive rhythm, making a satisfying tune.  The percussionist was Callum Younger, a grandson from the well known folk family, the Elliotts of Birtley. He was brilliant on his chosen instrument, the bodhran, a 1-sided Irish drum which is held on your lap.  This instrument can produce different tones and unbelievable rhythms, especially jigs and reels of course.  Then we had Bevan Morris, a second year student who was much in demand as a double bass player, so he appeared on stage with many different line-ups.  Another great musician, I’ll be watching for him appearing at jazz venues and I can’t wait for his final recital in 2 years time.  Folk music has developed well, you wouldn’t have seen a double bass on stage, even 20 years ago.
And I must mention The Backyard Rhythm Orchestra, led by Luke Phillips-Griffiths on flute, comprising trombone, clarinet, guitar, accordion, synth, drum kit, and also Katy Trigger on bass.  They did a dynamic set of Balkan music, reels, Macedonian tunes and Klezmer music, very exciting stuff.  You can hear them for yourself at Gateshead Old Town Hall on Sunday June 7, when they take part in a concert in memory of Keith Morris.  Proceeds go to the Musicians Union.
Be there!    
Ann Alex.

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