JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2013 · BILLY COBHAM BAND | SOWETO KINCH | ARTURO SANDOVAL Cover artist: Milton Nascimento (Fri 25th - Sat 26th Jan) PAGE 02 PAGE 03 The theme for the past 12 months

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JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2013Featuring: NATIONAL YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA | SARAH JANE MORRIS | CARLEENANDERSON | LARRY GOLDINGS, PETER BERNSTEIN, BILL STEWART TRIO | NICOLA CONTECOMBO | ERIC ALEXANDER & VINCENT HERRING QUINTET FEAT HAROLD MABERN |

DEODATO | JAMES LANGTON’S SOLID SENDERS | MANU KATCHÉ | MATTHEW HALSALL +ZARA McFARLANE | MILTON NASCIMENTO | MICHEL LEGRAND | LONNIE LISTON SMITHAND THE COSMIC ECHOES | RUBY TURNER | DIZZY GILLESPIE™ AFRO CUBANEXPERIENCE FEAT. MACHITO JNR | TRINITY LABAN JAZZ | CEDAR WALTON QUARTET |

VALENTINES DAY SPECIAL WITH TINA MAY | ROBERT RANDOLPH AND THE FAMILY BAND| BRANDON ALLEN ALL-STAR SEXTET | MARC JOHNSON TRIO FEAT. ELIANE ELIAS |

BILLY COBHAM BAND | SOWETO KINCH | ARTURO SANDOVAL

Cover artist: Milton Nascimento (Fri 25th - Sat 26th Jan)

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The theme for the past12 months at the clubhas been upgrading.The theme for the past 12 months at the club has been upgrading. We

have an enormous number of people come to the club and bar each

week and of course the old place takes a bit of a battering. In the past

year we have upgraded the sound desk situation, all the bathrooms,

much of the back house, the kitchen floor, walls and some of the kit,

replaced the club table bases for extra comfort and have installed

cameras and built an AV studio. Busy, and costly, times. To be frank it’s

a bit of a Forth Bridge this place.

It’s often easy to consider Ronnie Scott’s as just the club and the

headliner playing therein, when in fact there is a whole lot more going

on. The Bar upstairs is a venue in its own right with separate promoter

nights bringing all sorts of jazz based music each evening. The

Wednesday jam, for instance, has been running almost 5 years now

and is as packed as ever. Downstairs the Late Late Shows have been

getting extremely busy, with Thursdays particularly getting so full we are

finding the place is full at 1am with a queue outside! And then there’s

the Big Band and All Stars getting bookings around the world and the

weekly radio show - now presented by Ian Shaw - broadcast on Jazz FM,

and in Toronto too. Maybe this year’s theme should be world domination.

Highlights of the early 2013? Well we have a few new artists to the club

in Eumir Deodato - remember “Also Sprach Zarathustra (aka Theme to

2001: A Space Odyssey)”? Plus pop percussionist Manu Katché and

Brazilian superstar Milton Nascimento. And at the tail end of February

a very long awaited return of Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval. Pedal Steel

Guitar fans will love Robert Randolph on Feb 15th.

Simon CookeMD, Ronnie Scott’s

A word to the wise, Kurt Elling in April is shifting at a rate of knots.

GIGS AT A GLANCE

JANUARYTUES 1ST - WED 2ND: NATIONAL YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRATHUR 3RD - SAT 5TH: SARAH JANE MORRIS SUN 6TH: RONNIE SCOTT’S JAZZ ORCHESTRA PRESENTS...

THE STORY SO FARSUN 6TH LUNCH JAZZ: LEE GIBSON ‘THE GLORY OF GERSHWIN’ MON 7TH - TUES 8TH: CARLEEN ANDERSONWED 9TH - THUR 10TH: LARRY GOLDINGS, PETER BERNSTEIN, BILL STEWART TRIOFRI 11TH - SAT 12TH: NICOLA CONTE COMBO SUN 13TH: NATALIE WILLIAMS SOUL FAMILY SUN 13TH LUNCH JAZZ: JIVE ACESMON 14TH - TUES 15TH: ERIC ALEXANDER & VINCENT HERRING QUINTET

FEAT HAROLD MABERN “IN THE SPIRIT OF COLTRANE & CANNONBALL”

WED 16TH - SAT 19TH: DEODATOSUN 20TH: JAMES LANGTON’S SOLID SENDERSSUN 20TH LUNCH JAZZ: ALEXANDER STEWARTMON 21ST - WED 23RD: MANU KATCHÉTHUR 24TH: DOUBLE BILL:

MATTHEW HALSALL + ZARA McFARLANEFRI 25TH - SAT 26TH: MILTON NASCIMENTOSUN 27TH: THE RONNIE SCOTT’S BLUES EXPLOSIONSUN 27TH LUNCH JAZZ: BLUE HARLEM MON 28TH - WED 30TH: MICHEL LEGRANDTHURS 31ST: LONNIE LISTON SMITH AND THE COSMIC ECHOES

FEBRUARYFRI 1ST - SAT 2ND: LONNIE LISTON SMITH AND THE COSMIC ECHOESSUN 3RD: RONNIE SCOTT’S JAZZ ORCHESTRA PRESENTS...

THE STORY SO FARSUN 3RD LUNCH JAZZ: KEVIN FITZSIMMONSMON 4TH - THUR 7TH: RUBY TURNERFRI 8TH - SAT 9TH: DIZZY GILLESPIE AFRO CUBAN EXPERIENCE

FEATURING MACHITO JNRSUN 10TH: NATALIE WILLIAMS SOUL FAMILY SUN 10TH LUNCH JAZZ: JIVIN’ MISS DAISYMON 11TH: TRINITY LABAN JAZZTUES 12TH - WED 13TH: CEDAR WALTON QUARTETTHUR 14TH: VALENTINES DAY SPECIAL WITH TINA MAY FRI 15TH: ROBERT RANDOLPH AND THE FAMILY BANDSAT 16TH: BRANDON ALLEN ALL-STAR SEXTET

FEAT. MARK NIGHTINGALE & NIGEL HITCHCOCKSUN 17TH: MARC JOHNSON TRIO FEATURING ELIANE ELIASSUN 17TH LUNCH JAZZ: TJ JOHNSONMON 18TH - SAT 23RD: BILLY COBHAM BAND ‘TALES FROM THE SKELETON COAST’SUN 24TH: THE RONNIE SCOTT’S BLUES EXPLOSIONSUN 24TH LUNCH JAZZ: PEGGY, DUKE & BENNYMON 25TH - TUES 26TH: SOWETO KINCHWED 27TH - SAT 2ND: ARTURO SANDOVAL

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SUN 6TH: (Doors 6.30pm / £25.00 -£40.00)

RONNIE SCOTT’S JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Presents… The Story So FarLed by award-winning saxophonist and band-leader Pete Long,the RSJO is one of the UK's finest Big Bands and features thecream of UK talent. This month featuring the music of Count Basie,Duke Ellington, Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, The Rat Pack andBenny Goodman.

MON 7TH - TUES 8TH: (Doors 6.00pm / £30.00 - £42.50)

CARLEEN ANDERSON

Blessed with a uniquely soulful voice, soul singer Anderson found early famewith the hit single ‘Apparently Nothin’ with the cult band Young Disciplesand has since gone on to great things as a popular and highly ratedsoul/jazz vocalist, both as a solo artist and in the company of acts suchas The Brand New Heavies, Paul Weller, Bryan Ferry and Courtney Pine.She also just happens to be James Brown’s goddaughter and thedaughter of his legendary vocalist Vicki Anderson.

�SUN 6TH LUNCH: (Doors 12 noon - 4pm / £15.00 - £18.00)

LEE GIBSON ‘The Glory Of Gershwin’ One of UK finest interpreter of this classic material and influenced early in hersinging career by the likes of Sarah Vaughan, Lee knows how to swing a band. Sheis accompanied by the John Horler Trio plus featured saxophonist Jamie Talbot.

TUES 1ST - WED 2ND: (Doors 6pm / £18.00 - £32.50)

NATIONAL YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Justly revered as a glittering showcase for the country’s best young musicians,NYJO was founded by Bill Ashton, OBE, in 1965, and many of the current generationof top British jazz musicians have risen through its ranks, often becomingestablished jazz stars whilst still playing with the band. Featuring two vocalists and22 band members, NYJO is a powerful celebration of the jazz orchestra sound froma band of under 25 year olds, many of whom are destined to become the next UKjazz generation. Much of NYJO's music is written specially for the orchestra by Britishcomposers, including past and present members of NYJO.

THUR 3RD - SAT 5TH: (Doors 6pm (& 10.30pm fri/sat) / £25.00 - £45.00)

SARAH JANE MORRIS

Sarah Jane Morris (voc), Henry Thomas (bs), Dominic Miller (gtr), Tony Remy (gtr), Martyn Barker (drs), Alistair Gavin (pno), plus specialguests John Eacott (tpt), Annie Whitehead (tb), Michael Rosen (sax).

Revered, sensual singer-songwriter Sarah Jane Morris, straddles rock, blues,jazz and soul with a goose-bump raising four octave range that rumbles fromthe heels of her size eight shoes to the tips of her flame-red mane. Famed forher association with the Communards in the mid-80s and infamous for abanned rendition of the classic Me and Mrs Jones, Sarah Jane Morris hasalways attracted as much attention for her politics as for her soul-driven,seismic voice. Ten solo albums later, pop stardom on the continent, and adiverse set of musical collaborations on record, film and stage, Morriscontinues to steer her unorthodox career to greater heights. Expect old favesalongside new material from her recent “Where It Hurts” album.


January Artists

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WED 9TH - THURS 10TH: (Doors 6pm / £20.00 - £35.00)

LARRY GOLDINGS, PETER BERNSTEIN,BILL STEWART TRIO

Storming trio featuring the classic Hammond B3, guitar and drums formatthat drove the soul jazz boom of the 60s. With renowned Hammondmaestro Larry Goldings as at home in funk and pop as jazz and a hugelyin demand sideman and virtuoso performer, top class drummer Stewartand world-class guitarist Bernstein who has played with the likes of DrLonnie Smith, Joshua Redman and Diana Krall.

FRI 11TH - SAT 12TH: (Doors 6pm & 10.30pm / £25.00 - £45.00)

NICOLA CONTE COMBO

Nicola Conte (gtr), Bridgette Amofah (voc), Pietro Lussu (pno), Paolo Benedettini (bs),

Teppo Mäkynen (drs), Francesco Lento (tpt), Gaetano Partipilo (sax).

A very welcome return for Italian DJ, producer, guitarist and band leader, NicolaConte whose shows last February were a highlight! Expect sharp-suited retrojazz with a Bossa Nova flavour and funky edge from Conte, who is renownedfor introducing an innovative, uniquely Italian style of acid jazz that incorporatesBossa Nova themes, melodies drawn from Italian film scores of the 1960s, easylistening themes and beyond. Italian DJ and producer Nicola Conte becamefamous with his loungey brand of jazz that relies extensively on bossa nova, butis also heavily influenced by the swinging soundtracks of Italian films in the'60s and '70s, plus touches of ethnic music and kitsch.

January (cont) SUN 13TH: (Doors 6.30pm / £20.00 - £28.50)

NATALIE WILLIAMS SOUL FAMILY

Hosted by charismatic singer Williams, Soul Family Sunday is a monthlyevent presenting a host of top-notch guests from the world of UK R&B,soul and jazz. Blessed with a huge range, Williams moves effortlesslybetween heart-rending ballads, funky originals and deft swing and shehas been joined by guests ranging from Beth Rowley and GwynethHerbert to Roachford, Jamie Cullum and Omar.

MON 14TH - TUES 15TH: (Doors 6pm / £25.00 - £40.00)

ERIC ALEXANDER & VINCENT HERRING QUINTET FEATHAROLD MABERN “IN THE SPIRITOF COLTRANE & CANNONBALL” Vincent Herring (alt sax), Eric Alexander (ten sax), Harold Mabern (pno),Milan Nikolic (bs), Joris Dudli (drs).

Top class straight-ahead jazz as two of the most powerful mainstreamsaxophonists around, Eric Alexander and Vincent Herring, bring the spirit of thesaxophone battle to Ronnies. There is a long tradition of such battles in jazz withthe likes of Dexter Gordon and Wardell Gray or Sonny Rollins and John Coltraneperforming together in a gentleman's contest for who is the better player. Thisshow is inspired by the 1959 album “Cannonball Adderley Quintet” in Chicagowhere altoist Adderley goes head-to-head with Coltrane. Expect top class hardbop and burning soul jazz in the great tradition all propelled by a fine bandfeaturing legendary pianist Mabern who played with the likes of Lee Morgan,Freddie Hubbard and Hank Mobley.

SUN 13TH LUNCH: (Doors 12 noon - 4pm / £16.00 - £20.00)

JIVE ACESJump, Jive and Wail’ from top ‘yellow-suited’ swing combo originally fromRomford, Essex who captured the public’s attention this year in the semi-finals of ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ with their spirited version of ‘Bare Necessities’from the Disney film ‘The Jungle Book’.

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WED 16TH - SAT 19TH: (Doors 6.00pm (Fri-Sat 10.30pm) / £30.00 - £55.00)

DEODATOEumir Deodato (keys), Graeme Flowers (tpt), Nichol Thomson (tb),

Ben Castle (sax/flute) Andy Ross (sax, flute); Al Cherry (gtr), AndrewMcKinney (bs), Pat Illingworth (drs), Pete Eckford (perc).

Brazilian-born keyboardist, arranger and producer Eumir Deodato hasracked up 16 platinum records and his discography, including compilationsand all his work as arranger, producer and keyboardist, surpasses over 450albums. But despite such a successful career the man known as simply‘Deodato’ will always be best known for his brilliant adaptation of “AlsoSprach Zarathustra (Theme From 2001: A Space Odyssey)”. Taken from hisclassic 1972 CTI recording Prelude the unlikely hit sold over a million copiesand made Deodato one of the stars of seventies music! Until recordingPrelude for CTI, Deodato had been better known as an arranger for the likesof Antonio Carlos Jobim, Astrud Gilberto, Wes Montgomery and FrankSinatra and for his own series of classic Bossa Nova albums recorded backhome in Brazil. But when CTI head Creed Taylor gave Deodato the chanceto record his own album for the label the result was a series of jazz inflectedcovers of classical music which spawned a massive world-wide club hit withhis Latin tinged take on Strauss’s classic theme!

January (cont)

SUN 20TH: (Doors 6.30pm / £20.00 - £30.00)

JAMES LANGTON’SSOLID SENDERS

James Langton is an internationally renowned re-creator of the BigBand Swing sound. His bands, their concerts and the recordings heproduces cover works from the jazz and dance bands of the early1930s to the classic Capitol recordings of the 1950s. His variousorchestras have played arrangements recreated from the originalscores and also from James’ own transcriptions from recordings.Expect material from the likes of Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, CountBasie and Duke Ellington performed by an ace band featuring award-winning clarinetist Mark Crooks and superb vocal stylist LouiseCookman. As was the case with Langton’s last visit, the lower floor areaof the club will be cleared to make space for swing dancing!


ALEXANDER STEWARTYoung full-toned vocalist who has absorbed the best qualities of popular malesingers from Sinatra to Buble and has been developing his own sound andapproach to jazz standards and originals. He appears here with his eight-pieceband directed by pianist and composer Alex Webb.

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MON 21ST - WED 23RD: (Doors 6pm / £25.00 - £40.00)

MANU KATCHÉ Manu Katché (drs), Jim Watson (pno/organ), Tore Brunborg (sax), Luca Aquino (tpt).

Renowned French-Ivorian former rock-drummer Manu Katché hasplayed with everyone from Joni Mitchell to Jeff Beck and Jan Garbarek.Blessed with a remarkable tone he is a sublime drummer as at homewith elegant bop as he is with unusual popish themes. He appears herewith an excellent band featuring Norwegian saxophonist Tore Brunborg,trumpeter Luca Aquiano - and our very own Jim Watson on piano, oneof the UK’s finest keyboardists and a brilliant performer in his own right.Expect classy, sensual contemporary jazz as heard on Katché’s recentcritically acclaimed on ECM.

THURS 24TH: (Doors 6pm / £15.00 - £25.00)

DOUBLE BILL: MATTHEW HALSALL

+ ZARA McFARLANE Top-class double bill with ace Manchester based trumpeter, composer,arranger and band-leader Matthew Halsall one of the rising stars of the UKjazz scene and Mobo nominated soul-jazz sensation Zara Macfarlane.Halsall’s unique sound was brilliantly described as “Rain-streaked spiritualjazz from Manchester” by the Independent On Sunday. Halsall explores themodal jazz of John and Alice Coltrane and hard bop of the late ‘50s andearly ‘60s, but on his most recent album Fletcher Moss Park he offers hismost personal statement yet inspired by the beauty and tranquility ofFletcher Moss Park one of Manchester’s most beautiful places. Hissuperlative band features some of Manchester’s finest musicians includingrising star pianist Taz Modi (Sub-Motion Orchestra), bassist Gavin Barrasand drummer Luke Flowers (Cinematic Orchestra). The addition of RachaelGladwin’s harp brings a sense of liquidity to the modal explorations, andHalsall's own beautiful playing lingers long after the music ends.

MOBO nominated Zara McFarlane, a rising star on the UK jazz/soul scene,released her debut album on Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Recordings inOctober 2011. Positioned neatly between the twin worlds of modern jazz andeclectic nu-soul, Until Tomorrow confirmed the presence of a very specialyoung voice on the UK scene. Exuding a liberal dose of subtle, stealthyswing, the album was rooted in the jazz tradition.

January (cont)

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January (cont) SUN 27TH: (Doors 6.30pm / £20.00 - £35.00)

THE RONNIE SCOTT’S BLUES EXPLOSION

Co-led by pianist/vocalist Paddy Milner and explosive funk, blues andjazz guitarist Tony Remy (Incognito, Annie Lennox and Craig David), theelectrifying Blues Explosion specialises in blues music from Chicago tothe Delta, West Coast and British. Expect blues classics from EricClapton, BB King, Freddie King, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, Albert King,Peter Green, Howlin' Wolf, Robert Cray amongst others.

MON 28TH - WED 30TH: (Doors 6.00pm / £35.00 - £50.00)

MICHEL LEGRANDA very welcome return to the club for legendary French singer, pianist, songwriter,composer, arranger, conductor and producer who has enjoyed a whirlwind career,excelling in an impressively broad range of domains from film soundtracks andFrench ‘chanson’ to jazz and classical music. Perhaps best known for his filmsoundtracks such as The Thomas Crown Affair and The Umbrellas of Cherbourg,he has made occasional, and highly notable, excursions into jazz as an arrangerand conductor - his late 50s masterpiece Legrand Jazz featured Miles Davis andJohn Coltrane. He has written for Stan Getz and Sarah Vaughan and many of hiscompositions have since become modern standards. Unmissable.

FRI 25TH - SAT 26TH: (Doors 6.00pm & 10.30pm (two shows) / £50.00 - £70.00)

MILTON NASCIMENTOMilton Nascimento (voc/gtr), Lincoln Cheib (drs), Kiko Continentino (Pno), Wilson Lopes (gtrs), Gastão Villeroy (bs) (+TBC: Widor Santiag (sax)).

One of the world’s greatest voices, Ronnies Scott’s is delighted to welcome thegreat Milton Nascimento to our stage. By the age of two, Milton Nascimentowas hammering on a piano at his grandparent’s home in his native Brazil. Bysix, he would spend hours on the front porch playing accordion and harmonicausing his voice to replace missing notes. By nineteen he had written his firstsong, then, a few years later, Brazilian pop singer Elis Regina would record oneof his songs opening the door to becoming one of Brazils most celebratedsinger songwriters. Today, Nascimento is an international star touchingaudiences all over the world. His compositions, particularly those on the 1974album Native Dancer collaboration with Wayne Shorter - remain an influenceon many of today’s musicians including Esperanza Spalding. He has writtenand recorded a stunning 28 albums, and has worked with and appeared onalbums with artist such as Paul Simon, Quincy Jones , Pat Metheny, RonCarter, Herbie Hancock, and Peter Gabriel.


BLUE HARLEMLed by tenor saxophonist Al Nichols and featuring sultry chanteuse Sophie Shawthis experienced outfit bring and intelligence and sophistication to the art ofcombining jazz and rhythm and blues that was prevalent on America’s west-coast of the late 40s and early 50s.

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THUR 31ST - SAT 2ND FEB: (Doors 6.00pm (& 10.30pm Fri - Sat) / £25.00 - £45.00)

LONNIE LISTON SMITH AND THE

COSMIC ECHOESLonnie Liston Smith (voc/keys), Tabitha Pearson (voc)

Samir Moulay (gtr), Scott Ambush (bs), Lee Pearson (drs).

Legendary jazz and soul keyboardist who came to prominence in thelate 60s as a sideman for the likes of Miles Davis, Roland Kirk and mostfamously Pharoah Sanders. He started the Cosmic Echoes in the early70s developing a unique form of fusion drawing on soul and spiritualjazz and scored a massive hit with the deeply vibey dance floor classicExpansions. Like Roy Ayers with whom his career runs in parallel he isa hero of the Acid-Jazz scene and has moved between soul and jazzrecordings but always touched by his own unique sound.

January (cont)

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February Artists

FRI 1ST - SAT 2ND:(Doors 6.00pm (& 10.30pm Fri - Sat) / £25.00 - £45.00)

LONNIE LISTON SMITH AND THE COSMIC ECHOES

(See Jan 31st listing)

SUN 3RD: (Doors 6.30pm / £25.00 -£40.00)

RONNIE SCOTT’S JAZZ ORCHESTRA Presents… The Story So Far(See Jan 6th listing)

MON 4TH - THUR 7TH:(Doors 6.00pm / £30.00 - £45.00)

RUBY TURNER

Jamaican born, Turner is one of the UK’s finest soul singers. A regularwith the Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, she is one of Britain’smost loved performers. Turner’s first break came with blues legend AlexisKorner before scoring huge hits with I would Rather Go Blind and It’sGonna Be Alright (one of the few British songs to top the American R&BCharts) in the ‘80s. She can breathe life and meaning into a song whetherit is a passionate soaring ballad or a soulful up-tempo groove, and herRonnie Scott’s shows are amongst the clubs hottest tickets.

SUN 3RD LUNCH: (Doors 12 noon - 4pm / £15.00 - £18.00)

KEVIN FITZSIMMONSA disciple of Sinatra, Martin and Bennett, Kevin returns with his popular tribute to themasters accompanied by his sextet featuring top saxophonist Alex Garnett. His authentictake on the greats and his superb musicians provide a memorably swinging show.

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FRI 8TH - SAT 9TH: (Doors 6.00pm & 10.30pm (two shows) / £25.00 - £45.00)

DIZZY GILLESPIE™AFRO CUBAN EXPERIENCEFEATURING MACHITO JNR

John Lee (bs), Freddie Hendrix (tpt/flt/hrn), Sharel Cassity (sax/flt),Yotam (gtr), Robby Ameen (drs) Machito Jr. (perc).

Breath taking tribute to the Afro-Cuban innovations of the late great be-boppioneer and trumpet legend, Dizzy Gillespie. Gillespie was first introducedto the legendary Cuban percussionist Chano Pozo in 1947 by band leaderMario Bauza. They became life-long friends and together they mixed therhythms of Cuba with the sounds of bop creating the music we now callAfro-Cuban jazz, which became an instant hit, attracting people to danceto its unique rhythms. Gillespie's most enduring Afro-Cuban compositionswere massive hits and have become world wide standards “Manteca” and“Tin Tin Deo”.

At the same time percussionist Machito’s Afro Cubans (formed in 1940),the creators of Cu-Bop, were a major influence on musicians like DizzyGillespie and they famously recorded together in the late 50s. Dizzy loved itso much, that in 1975, he invited Machito’s son, Mario Grillo or Machito Jr.,to join Dizzy’s band for the recording of ‘Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods’. So it onlymakes sense to have him join the Dizzy Gillespie™ Afro Cuban Experienceunder the direction of John Lee, Dizzy’s long-time bassist, and the directorof the Dizzy Gillespie™ Big Band.

February (cont) SUN 10TH: (Doors 6.30pm / £20.00 - £28.50)

NATALIE WILLIAMS SOUL FAMILY

(See Jan 13th listing)

MON 11TH: (Doors 6.00pm / £15.00 - £28.50)

TRINITY LABANJAZZ

Showcasing some of the UK finest young jazz students from Trinity

Laban Jazz the Trinity Jazz Ensemble directed by Malcolm Earle-Smith

will perform music by Thad Jones, Bob Brookmeyer and other

composers associated with the Village Vanguard. In addition

saxophonist Mark Lockheart will lead a set paying tribute to Gil Evans,

exploring the experimental sounds of the 70s and 80s. You’ll hear an

exploration of his legendary electric repertoire, including tracks from the

Svengali and Plays Jimi Hendrix albums.


JIVIN’ MISS DAISYLed by first-call double-bassist Simon Thorpe and featuring the vocals ofAnjali Perin, this medium-sized ensemble performs like a ‘little big band’evoking Ella Fitzgerald and the classic hits of the Swing Era.

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TUES 12TH - WED 13TH: (Doors 6.00pm / £20.00 - £30.00)

CEDAR WALTONQUARTETCedar Walton (pno), David Williams (bs),Willie Jones III (drs), Piero Odorici (sax).

Legendary pianist and composer of such jazz classics as ‘Bolivia’ and ‘Ugetsu’who provided the harmonic springboard for the acclaimed three horn line-upof Freddie Hubbard, Curtis Fuller and Wayne Shorter in the 1963 edition of ArtBlakey’ Jazz Messengers In the 70s he led the acclaimed hard-bop quartetEastern Rebellion featuring saxophonist George Coleman and since then hehas toured the world with his own quartet, becoming an audience favourite.Expect superlative straight ahead jazz and hard-bop played with the panacheof a true Jazz Messenger. Unmissable.

TUES 14TH: (Doors 6.00pm / £35.00 - £50.00)

VALENTINES DAY SPECIAL WITH

TINA MAYTina May (voc), Nikki Iles (pno), Mark Hodgson (bs), Stephen Keogh (drs).

Classy, romantic fare from one of the UK’s finest jazz singers,appearing here with her superlative trio featuring Bill Evanish pianistNikki Iles. Expect a superb selection of seductive material handledwith aplomb, sensual phrasing and a wide vocal range.

February (cont)

FRI 15TH: (Doors 6.00pm & 10.30pm / £35.00 - £50.00)

ROBERT RANDOLPH AND THE FAMILY BAND

Ronnie’s is excited to be presenting Eric Clapton-endorsed virtuoso...Martin & Wood. Randolph has enjoyed considerable success onthe American jam band scene with his Robert Randolph And TheFamily Band featuring cousins Danyell Morgan and Marcus Randolph(bass and drums, respectively) and John Ginty (Hammond B-3organ). His latest album Walk The Road was produced by T-BoneBurnett and featured guest appearances from Ben Harper, LeonRussell and Doyle Bramhall II.

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February (cont)

SAT 16TH: (Doors 6.30pm & 10.30pm (two shows) / £30.00 - £45.00)

BRANDON ALLEN ALL-STARSEXTET FEAT. MARKNIGHTINGALE & NIGELHITCHCOCK

Brandon Allen (sax), Nigel Hitchcock (sax), Mark Nightingale (tb),Ross Stanley (pno), Sam Burgess (bs), Ian Thomas (drs).

An all-star sextet of local-talent led by ex-pat Australian saxophonist Allen(a regular at the storming Ronnie Scott’s Late Late shows) and featuringsome of the finest players on the London scene. Allen a powerful, distinctivetenor saxophonist will be joined by an all-star band including the superbNigel Hitchcock on alto. Expect exciting new arrangements of much lovedstandard material, the tunes very much geared towards showcasing theimprovising talents of the frontline as well as the rhythm section.

SUN 17TH: (Doors 6.30pm / £25.00 - £40.00)

THE MARC JOHNSON TRIO FEATURING ELIANE ELIAS

Marc Johnson (bs), Joe LaBarbera (drs), Eliane Elias (pno).

Superb double bassist Marc Johnson first made his name as a memberof Bill Evans last rhythm section (as did Joe LaBarbera, the drummerwith this trio) and is a subtle, deft and beautiful stylist who hasrecorded a number of superb albums for ECM. He appears here withhis wife, pianist Eliane Elias and drummer Joe LaBarbera performingmusic from his recent highly acclaimed ECM recording Swept Away.Expect engaging, sensuous, poetic, and gently swinging jazz of the veryhighest order as the band explore melody-rich Elias compositions,featuring an easy-flowing lyricism and deft romanticism as well as thebassists own fine compositions.


TJ JOHNSONSinger/pianist who has absorbed the musical gumbo and Mardi-Gras from theCrescent City. Expect gritty vocals and hot piano. TJ and his band will be performing aheady mix of jazz, blues and swing influenced by Ray Charles to Dr John and beyond.

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February (cont)

MON 18TH - SAT 23RD:(Doors 6.00pm & 10.30pm (two shows Fri & Sat only) / £30.00 - £50.00)

BILLY COBHAM BAND‘TALES FROM THE SKELETON COAST’

Billy Cobham (drs), Michael Mondesir (bs), Jean-Marie Ecay (gtr),Christophe Crevaro (violin/keys), Camelia Ben Naceur (keys), Junior Gill (steel pans/perc).

Legendary jazz and fusion drummer, composer and producer, who with hismatchless, dazzling, ambidextrous skills has been hailed as one of thegreatest ever drummers and whose much-sampled 1974 masterpieceSpectrum is one of the essential jazz albums. Cobham designs andendorses his own acoustic and electronic drum kits and is also a notedband leader, mixing world and fusion rhythms with more traditional jazz.

SUN 24TH: (Doors 6.30pm / £20.00 - £30.00)

THE RONNIE SCOTT’S BLUES EXPLOSION

(see 27th Jan listing)

MON 25TH - TUES 26TH: (Doors 6.00pm / £20.00 - £30.00)

SOWETO KINCHSoweto Kinch (sax/voc),

Karl Rasheed-Abel (bs), Shane Forbes (drs). (Line-up TBC)

Award winning alto-saxophonist and MC Soweto Kinch is one of themost exciting and versatile young musicians in both the British jazzand hip hop scenes. Undoubtedly, one of the few artists in eithergenre with a degree in Modern History from Oxford University he hasamassed an impressive list of accolades and awards on both sides ofthe Atlantic. In October 2007, he won his second MOBO Award, at theO2 Arena, London where he was announced as the winner in the BestJazz Act category- fending off stiff competition from the likes of WyntonMarsalis. One for the foreward-thinking music fan.


PEGGY, DUKE & BENNYSinger/trumpeter Georgina Jackson and clarinettist/saxophonist Pete Long taketime off from the Ronnie Scott Jazz Orchestra to present a lively and engaging showhighlighting the time that singer Peggy Lee performed with the ‘King of Swing’ BennyGoodman plus well-loved renditions of the Duke Ellington canon.

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FAQ

REGULAR SHOW TIMES We are open until 3am Mon - Sat and 12 Midnight on Sundays)MONDAY TO THURSDAY 6PM DOORS OPEN7.15 - 8PM SUPPORT ACT8.30 - 10.30PM MAIN ACT (with an interval)11PM - LATE THE LATE LATE SHOWFRIDAY AND SATURDAY 1ST HOUSE: DOORS OPEN 6PM7.15 - 8PM SUPPORT ACT8.30 - 9.45PM MAIN ACT(Turn house around 10.00pm, all guests for 1st house must leave)2ND HOUSE: DOORS OPEN 10.30PM11.15PM - 12.30AM: MAIN ACT12.45AM: THE LATE LATE SHOWSUNDAY6.30PM DOORS OPEN8.00 - 10.30PM MAIN ACT (WITH AN INTERVAL)

WHAT AND WHERE IS RONNIE SCOTT’S JAZZ CLUB?...We are one of the oldest jazz clubs in the world. We opened in 1959 andsince that time and to this day have featured the most legendary andpopular names in this genre. Since the club’s refurbishment in 2006 weremain London’s no.1 live jazz venue and have one of the most intimateand unique settings in London at 47 Frith Street, W1

WHEN IS THE CLUB OPEN?...7 days a week! From Monday - Saturday from 6pm to 3am and Sundaysuntil midnight. Bank holidays operate on Sunday opening hours.HOW DO I BOOK?...you can book t ickets for you and your guests by going toronniescotts.co.uk or calling 02074390747CAN I EAT AT THE CLUB?...Great food is served throughout the evening. There is a light menu inaddition to a late night menu - all these can be viewed on our website.DO I HAVE TO BE A MEMBER?...No, however we do have a membership scheme which entitles you tomany privileges and discounts - visit ronniescotts.co.ukor tel: 0207 439 0747 for further info.

WED 27TH - SAT 2ND MARCH: (Doors 6.00pm (& 10.30pm Fri/Sat) / £30.00 - £50.00)

ARTURO SANDOVALA blistering pyrotechnic virtuoso trumpeter, Cuban legend Sandoval is a protégéof the legendary jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, Sandoval was born in Artemisa, asmall town in the outskirts of Havana, Cuba, on November 6, 1949, just two yearsafter Gillespie became the first musician to bring Latin influences into AmericanJazz. Sandoval began studying classical trumpet at the age of twelve, but it didn’ttake him long to catch the excitement of the jazz world. He has since evolved intoone of the world’s most acknowledged guardians of jazz trumpet and flugel horn,as well as a renowned classical artist, pianist and composer.

He is one of the most dynamic and vivacious live performers of our time -Sandoval has been awarded 6 Grammy Awards, and nominated 17 times; he hasalso received 6 Billboard Awards and one Emmy Award, the latter for hiscomposing work on the entire underscore of the HBO movie based on his life, “ForLove or Country” starring Andy Garcia. His last album “Time for Love” had threeGrammy nominations and won two for best album and best production. His latesttwo new albums are “Dear Diz, Every Day I Think of You” and “Tangos”. He is alsoworking on a new book chronicling his relationship with Dizzy Gillespie. Sandovalwas also a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning group Irakere,whose explosive mixture of jazz, classical, rock and traditional Cuban musiccaused a sensation throughout the entertainment world.

February (cont)

MUSIC IN RONNIE’S BAROn the first floor, above the main club is Ronnie’s Bar. It opens at 6pm everyevening and is open most nights until 3am with bar, table service, fabulousfood and an award-winning cocktail list! Don’t forget to go to the bar’s socialnetwork at ronniesbar.co.uk to find out what’s on and receive updates.

JANUARY & FEBRUARY SPECIAL EVENTSOpen 6pm every night, open most nights until 3am.

MONDAYS(Every Monday except Jan 14th, £7 all night)

ACOUSTIC JAZZ LOUNGE: (Every Monday)

TUESDAYS(Pricing varies, usually £6 - £7 on the door)

TV NIGHTS: (Jan 1 / 15 / 29 & Feb 5 / 19)“Bringing you the finest troubadours and musiciansfrom the current thriving indie and folk music scenes.”

RUBY SINGS: (Jan 8 / 22 & Feb 12 / 26)“A night dedicated to showcasing the talents ofunsigned artists and musicians.”

EVERY WEDNESDAY(FREE before 8pm, £5 after, £8 from 11pm. M.U. members FREE entry)

JAZZ JAM: HOSTED BY ANDY DAVIES QUINTETThe evening starts with a set from the Andy Davies Quintet(9.30pm), then it becomes the most famous jam session inLondon... Free for Musicians, MU and Ronnie’s Members.

THURSDAYS(Prices vary, usually £6 on the door)

KAY’S “LIVE AND LET JIVE”: (Jan 3 / Feb 7)“Led by American songstress Kai Hoffman, this swingin’retro band turn this into one of the best nights in London.”

BALADINHA BRASILEIRA: (Jan 10 / Feb 14)“A roster of live bands playing bossa novas and beach sambas.”Full details at sorrisoproductions.co.uk & ronniesbar.co.uk

NEW NIGHT! BOLYGO MUSIC SHOWCASE: (Jan 17 / Feb 21)

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THURSDAYS (Cont)

CIRCA 45: (Jan 24 / Feb 28)“Top live Jazz, Funk and Soul from the Circa 45 crewand special guests.”

CLASSICAL KICKS: (Jan 31)An evening of live classical music from Nigel Kennedy’s leadviolinist Lizzie Ball and featuring international musicians.

EVERY FRIDAY(Free before 8pm, £10 after 8pm)

VIVA LA REVOLUCION:“This Latin extravaganza is a wonderful evening, bringing themusic of South America to Ronnie’s Bar. With a set from theband and a jam session. There’s drinking and dancing a plenty.”

EVERY SATURDAY(FREE before 8pm, £10 after 8pm)

FUNKY SENSATION:Joining forces with Jazz FM, a jazz funk night with adifferent resident DJ each Saturday spinning a rich mix ofnew and old jazz funk favourites.”

SUNDAYS(Price Varies, usually £7 on the door)

ESPAÑA ON FIRE: (Jan 6 / Feb 3)(+Pate De Fua early evening showcase Nov 4 only)“Get fired up with London’s hottest night of flamencoinspired music and dancing.”

THE JAZZ VERSE JUKEBOX: (Jan 13 / Feb 10)“Presenting the world of Jazz, poetry and spoken wordplus open mic for singers & poets.”

THE LONDON TAP JAM: (Jan 27 / Feb 24)“Improvised tap jam comes to Ronnie’s.

RODA DE SAMBA: (Jan 20 / Feb 17)Brazilian dance music, including free dance lesson.

see website for club night dates.

ronniescotts.co.ukfacebook.com/ronniescottsclub twitter.com/officialronnies ronniescotts.co.uk / tel: 02074390747

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