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Ronnie Scott’s Newsletter
July 2010
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, 47 Frith Street,
London W1D 4HT
Highlights this month include world class vocalists Curtis Stigers and Kurt Elling, one of the premier jazz-fusion guitarists and composers of his generation Mike Stern, and legendary bassist Stanley Clarke’s band featuring Japanese pianist Hiromi,.
The club has also announced details of some of the artists performing at this year’s Brit Jazz Festival which will once again run during the first two weeks of August. Artists confirmed to perform include Brian Auger, John Taylor, Talvin Singh, Phronesis, Trio VD and the London Improvisers Orchestra with Jason Yarde.
For more information, including interview requests, please contact
AirMTM, 020 7386 1600 Joe Baxter joe@airmtm.com
1st – 3rd: Kurt Elling (£25.00 - £47.50)
“The standout male jazz vocalist of our time” The New York Times. Kurt Elling’s rich baritone voice spans four octaves and displays an astonishing technical facility and emotional depth. With an astounding command of rhythm, texture, phrasing and dynamics, he often sounds more like a virtuoso jazz musician than a mere singer. His repertoire ranges from his own compositions to modern interpretations of standards, both of which can be the springboard for free form improvisation, scatting, spoken word and poetry. Watch a true master in action.
4th: Lunchtime Gig: Royal Academy of Music Junior Jazz Course +
Special Guest Soweto Kinch (£12.00)
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club is proud to present this exciting concert by the next generation of young jazz musicians. All three of the course’s current ensembles will be performing contemporary and classic jazz repertoire and the senior band will be welcoming a special guest soloist, the renowned saxophonist Soweto Kinch. Bands are led by course director Nick Smart and Simon Colam. Doors open 12.15, music at 1.00 – 3.30 and the restaurant is open throughout the concert.
4th: The Ronnie Scotts Jazz Orchestra presents "The Story so Far" with special guest Iain Mackenzie (£20.00 - £37.50)
The Ronnie Scott’s Big Band is comprised of some of the greatest talents on the UK jazz scene and presents The Story So Far which features the music of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, The Rat Pack and Benny Goodman. This first-class big band, which is comprised of the cream of UK jazz talent and headed up by Pete Long, will offer a retrospective on different aspects of jazz music.
5th – 7th: Bill Evans & Robben Ford (£20.00 - £37.50)
Heralded as a renaissance man of music, Grammy nominated saxophonist Bill Evans has explored a variety of musical settings that go well beyond the confines of traditional jazz. His early collaborations with Miles Davis and John McLaughlin launched two decades of musical exploration, culminating in Soulgrass, a powerful and eclectic blend of quintessential American styles. Robben Ford, one of the premiere electric guitarists and vocalists of today, is known for his passionate blues playing and his ability to diversify into a variety of musical settings. Both are known for consistently pushing the envelope and now team up together with an all star lineup for a seamless and bold new interpretation of blues, jazz, and rock.
8th: A Musical Portrait of Erroll Garner presented by James Pearson and the Ronnie Scott’s All Stars (£15 – £27.50)
One of the quirkiest pianists in jazz history, Erroll Garner's magic touch was laced with a fantastic sense of both swing and humour. His playing always put a smile on people's faces. For this unique tribute, James Pearson & the Ronnie Scott's All Stars will pay homage to Garner performing piano classics like Misty, The Way You Look Tonight and of course, the Mambo Blues... plus a few surprises along the way!
9th – 10th: Ian Shaw (£15.00 - £41.50)
Twice winner of the prestigious BBC Jazz Award, Ian Shaw returns to Ronnie Scott’s with a brand new project. These shows feature Ian working with an exciting band of international musicians performing new arrangements of standards as well as contemporary songs which will be heard for the first time. Joining Shaw on stage will be the celebrated Dublin-based pianist Phil Ware and powerhouse bassist, Dave Redmond.
11th: Funk Affair (£15.00 - £27.50)
Regular night of deep funk grooves from some of the UK’s best loved funk heavyweights, including alumni from Jamiroquai and singer Louise Pollock. Expect songs by Prince, Parliament, The Rebirth, Patrice Rushen, Don Blackman, Chaka Khan, Michael Jackson, George Duke and many more.
12th – 13th: Mike Stern Band featuring Dave Weckl, Randy Brecker and Chris Minh Doky
(£25.00 - £42.50)
In a career that spans three decades and a discography that includes more than a dozen eclectic and innovative recordings, five-time Grammy nominee Mike Stern has established himself as one of the premier jazz and jazz-fusion guitarists and composers of his generation. Stern will be joined by drummer, producer and composer Dave Weckl, Grammy Award winning trumpeter Randy Brecker and master of the upright bass Chris Minh Doky.
14th - 16th: The Stanley Clarke Band featuring Hiromi (£30 - £50)
Stanley Clarke became the first bassist in history to headline tours, sell out shows around the world, and have his albums certified gold. The word “legend” was used to describe Stanley by the time he was 25 years old. Hiromi Uehara first mesmerized the jazz community with her 2003 Telarc debut Another Mind, which shipped100000 units in her native Japan.
17th: New York Voices (£30 - £47.50)
New York Voices is the Grammy Award winning vocal ensemble renowned for their excellence in jazz and the art of group singing. Like the great groups that have come before, such as Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, Singers Unlimited, and Manhattan Transfer, they have learned from the best and taken the art form to new levels. Their interests are rooted in jazz, but often Brazilian, R&B, classical, and pop influences are infused with equal creativity and authenticity.
18th: Sunday Jazz Lunch - Anton Browne with The Len Phillips Seven (£10.00 - £13.00)
Possessing a fine and powerful bass baritone voice, first-call big band singer Anton Browne joins The Len Phillips Seven to perform Len’s own arrangements of songs inspired by the bluesier jazz and big band vocalists such as Lou Rawls and Joe Williams.
18th: Ronnie Scott’s Blues Experience (£20.00 - £37.50)
The Blues Experience is a new band led by the superb Tony Remy which specializes in blues music from Chicago to Delta to West Coast to British, covering blues classics by the likes of Eric Clapton, BB King, Freddie King, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, Albert King, Peter Green, Howlin' Wolf, Robert Cray...and many more greats of the blues genre.
19th: Quincy Jones presents… The Alfredo Rodriguez Piano Trio (£15.00 – £27.50)
Twenty five year old Cuban pianist Alfredo Rodriguez is widely tipped as one of the hottest new acts to emerge on the international jazz scene in recent years. Performing piano since the age of seven, Alfredo studied at the famous Manuel Saumell Classical Music Conservatory and in 2006 was selected as one of twelve pianists in the world to play at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival. Whilst performing at Montreux, Alfredo was noticed by legendary music producer Quincy Jones and the two have been working closely together ever since. “He is very special” says Jones. ”And I do not say that easily because I have been surrounded by the best musicians in the world my entire life and he is one of the best.”
20th– 21st: SpokFrevo Orquestra (£20.00 - £37.50)
Launched in December 2004, SpokFrevo Orquestra's first album Passo de Anjo was considered by industry critics as the beginning of a new era in the history of Frevo. The Frevo is, outside Brazil, one of the least-known of its dance rhythms. The 22-piece Spok Frevo Orchestra enhance traditional Frevos with blistering new arrangements which are opened up to incorporate solos and improvisations. They've also added electric guitars and the forró-associated accordion to the nimble-fingered, frenzied rhythms of the trumpets, piccolos, clarinets, trombones and saxophones - an intoxicating blend.
22nd – 23rd: James Hunter (£15.00 - £37.50)
’The voice’ of British Rhythm and Blues with touches of Sam Cooke and James Brown, this Grammy nominated singer and guitarist performs tracks from last year’s acclaimed album “The Hard Way”.
24th: Alan Skidmore's Ubizo (£20.00 - £41.50)
A sensational band featuring members of the legendary South African percussion ensemble Amampondo and powerhouse saxophonist Alan Skidmore. Skidmore was one of the first musicians to visit South Africa after the end of apartheid and quite by chance met Amampondo – Nelson Mandela’s favourite group - in the studios of SATV. They jammed together and the rapport and respect were instantaneous. “Ubizo - like Ladysmith Black Mambazo with muscles. A treat!” Evening Standard.
25th: Sunday Jazz Lunch - TJ Johnson And His Band – Jazz, Blues and Swing - Ray Charles to Dr John and beyond (£10.00 - £13.00)
TJ Johnson and his band lay down a heady mix of Jazz, Blues and Swing, performing hits from the likes of Ray Charles to Dr John and beyond.
26th – 30th: Curtis Stigers (£30.00 - £47.50)
Stigers’ extraordinary rise through the ranks of the international music scene has seen him take on the pop charts in his early professional days, with several US top ten singles and appearances on Hollywood blockbuster soundtracks, including The Bodyguard, before establishing himself in the jazz world, where he is now championed as one of the most distinctive and respected vocalists performing today.
For more information, please contact AirMTM, 020 7386 1600
Joe Baxter joe@airmtm.com
SET TIMES
Doors open 6pm (open until 3am most nights)
Monday to Thursday
7-7.50 Support Act
8.30-10.30 Main Act (with an interval)
11.10-12.30 Late Night Jazz Set with the Ronnie Scott's All Stars
Friday and Saturday
7-7.45 Support Act
8.15-9.45 Main Act
Turn house around 10.30
11.00-11.45 Support Act
12.00-1.30 Main Act
Sunday
Doors 6.30
8.00 to 9.00 Main Act
9.30 to 10.30 Main Act
(Set times subject to change, please check website on the day of performance)
Prices differ according to ticket type – Standing/Restricted View, Standard and Priority Seating
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