Tyneside Jazz Orchestra

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Tyneside Jazz Orchestra
Newcastle Big Band at the Guildhall - copyright Rik Walton
Background information
Origin: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
Years active: 1976 - YYYY
Label(s): Rubber
Associated acts: Newcastle Big Band, Phoenix Jazzmen, Earthrise, Last Exit
Website: none
Members
Gerry Richardson
Andy Hudson
Terry Ellis
Ronnie Pearson
Gordon Sumner
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Band history

The Newcastle Big Band split in mid-1976, but after only a few months 13 musicians continued as the Tyneside Jazz Orchestra. They had a trial concert at the Kelso Festival in September 1976 and returned to their former regular venue, the University Theatre on 1975-09-28.

Band members

The Newcastle Journal from September 27, 1976 mentions that this band was a reformatin of the Newcastle Big Band, but with only 13 musicians.

Discography

Awards & Honors

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Quotations and Trivia

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See also

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External links

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References

sources: Newcastle Journal - September 27, 1975 (split, new name); Sting / Gerry Richardson 2003 interview