[Dixielandjazz] UK tour

[Judy Eames]

Marek said .......Not to mention the Geordies.

"Geordie" is the dialect spoken by people living in the Tyneside area 
around Newcastle. The proper dialect, I believe was a gift of 
Scandinavian invaders centuries ago. I think the dialect is less in use 
these days but some words linger on and so does the (to me) lovely accent

When we were in Sacramento about 9 years ago people commented that our 
friend Margaret Walker from "Geordieland" was easier to understand than 
me with my standard English.

Jazz content .... sometime listmate, Mike Durham, runs a great festival 
on Tyneside  which includes a lot of young European musicians.  It would 
  make a good focus for a UK trip, the downside is that it's in July 
when plane fares are high.  "Google" Whitley Bay Jazz Festival if you 
want details. Other good festivals are Keswick in May, and two that I'm 
booked for: Upton-on-Severn in June and Bude in September  The Barnharts 
and Jim Fryer are regular guests at Keswick and Bude

American visitors are amazed at the number of jazz venues we have in the 
UK.... of variable quality of course. The Jazz Guide that someone 
mentioned covers traditional jazz for the whole of England and Wales and 
is free.

Jude

www.judyeames.co.uk






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