Gerry Richardson's Big Idea

Gerry Richardson    Hammond Organ, bass & vocals

Mark Webb       Trumpet

Dave Hignett    Trumpet

Keith Norris     Trombone

Sue Ferris         Sax

Garry Linsley     Sax

Lewis Watson    Reeds

Rod Sinclair       Guitar

Paul Smith         Drums

Launch of the album 'This is what we do'

track info

Big Idea Website

Sting on the previous Big Idea album 'Cookin at the Cluny'....

"Turn the album up loud enough for your neighbours to hear, imagine yourself in a steamy, heaving club in Newcastle, dance 'til you sweat, smooch to the slow dances with the one you love, and let the warm currents of music wash over you, soothe your body and nourish your soul ......"

May 29th 2007 @ The Cluny

Mark Holub           Drums
Chris Williams       Sax
Pete Grogan         Sax
Toby McLaren     Keyboard
Liran Donin         Bass

Curiously named after the protective garment used to shield dental patients during x-rays, Led Bib is set to shake up the UK jazz scene already gravitating to a new set of rules in the wake of Polar Bear and Acoustic Ladyland. Led by US drummer Mark Holub the group was initially influenced by New York downtown groups of the 1980s but is just as likely to bash out post-modern version of David Bowie as it is to double think whatever John Zorn is toying with. You won’t be bored, says Daniel Spicer. (Jazzwise)

Led Bib

Led Bib website

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Extreme Measures

Extreme Measures Myspace site

Gary Turner             Sax

Jamie McCredie        Guitar

Ben Gilbert               Keyboard

Stuart Davies           Bass

David Carnegie        Drums

May 8th 2007 @ The Sage Gateshead

Brewed by Noon

"Tribal rhythms from an Irish griot"

A sensational new band from the leader of cult trio The Hub

Sean Noonan                drums
Mat Maneri                   electric viola
Aram Bajakian              guitar
Jamaaladeen Tacuma   electric bass
Abdoulaye Diabete        vocals

Sean Noonan Brewed by Noon site

April 17th 2007 @ The Cluny

Neil Cowley Trio

Neil Cowley  Piano

Richard Sadler  Double bass

Evan Jenkins  Drums

"The most exciting artist since the likes of
F-ire collective, Polar Bear and Acoustic Ladyland"

The Observer Music Monthly

Neil Cowley website

March 27th @ The Cluny

Deirdre Cartwright Group

Deirdre Cartwright           Guitar

Sarah P                           Vocals

Alison Rayner                   Electric & Double bass

Buster Birch                      Drums

"Intensely hip, groovy, accessible and atmospheric. Get out and see them!"

Musician Magazine

February 27th @ The Cluny

John Etheridge's

BLUE SPIRITS

John Etheridge      guitars

Pete Whittaker      organ

Mark Fletcher        drums

John Etheridge Website