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2011

CELEBRATING THE BEST OF BRITISH! JULY 31st - AUG 14th

28 BANDS / 100 MUSICIANS

DOUBLE BILLS EVERY NIGHT WORKSHOPS, MASTERCLASSES QUIZZE S, JOURNO/PHOTO COMPETITIONS

Cover artist: Wynton Marsalis (Tue 16 - Sat 20 Aug)

PAGE 32 PAGE 01 Membership to Ronnie Scotts GIGS AT A GLANCE JULY FRI 1 - SAT 2: THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES SOLD OUT SUN 3: THE RONNIE SCOTT’S JAZZ ORCHESTRA SALUTING THE TRUMPET LEGENDS MON 4 - TUE 5: THE NEW GARY BURTON QUARTET WED 6: JEFF LORBER FUSION THU 7 - SAT 9: HIROMI: THE TRIO PROJECT FEAT. STEVE SMITH, ANTHONY JACKSON SUN 10: THE RONNIE SCOTT’S BLUES EXPLOSION FEATURING SARAH JANE MORRIS MON 11: JOHN MCLAUGHLIN & THE 4TH DIMENSION SOLD OUT TUE 12 - WED 13: GILAD ATZMON WITH STRINGS: THE MUSIC OF CHARLIE PARKER THU 14 - SAT 16: MATT BIANCO SUN 17: NATALIE WILLIAMS SOUL FAMILY + SPECIAL GUEST NEIL THOMAS MON 18 - TUE 19: MAYRA ANDRADE WED 20: XANTONÉ BLACQ’S ‘ON THE ONE’ & SOUL REBELS BRASS BAND THU 21 - FRI 22: JAMES CARTER ORGAN TRIO SAT 23: OSIBISA SUN 24: MARY COUGHLAN | 2 free tickets to a standard price show per year* MON 25 - FRI 29: CURTIS STIGERS SAT 30: MADELINE BELL WITH THE BBC BIG BAND | 20% off all tickets (including your guests!)** SUN 31JULY - | Dedicated members only priority booking line. SUN 14 AUG: BRIT JAZZ FESTIVAL 2011 | Jump the queue! Be given entrance to the club before Non SUN 31: THE RONNIE SCOTT’S JAZZ ORCHESTRA PLAY THE MUSIC OF JOHN BARRY MON 1: CELEBRATING HUMPH WITH THE HUMPHREY LYTTELTON BAND Members (on production of your membership card) + LAURA JURD QUINTET FEAT. MICK FOSTER TUE 2: THE MICHAEL GARRICK BIG BAND + JOHN ETHERIDGE/CHRISTIAN GARRICK | Regular invites to drinks tastings and other special WED 3: BEATS AND PIECES + KAIROS 4TET events in the jazz calendar THU 4: CLAIRE MARTIN/SIR RICHARD RODNEY BENNETT + BOBBY WELLINS QUARTET FRI 5: LUCINDA BELLE ORCHESTRA + EARL OKIN | Priority information, advanced notice on acts appearing SAT 6: BIG CHRIS BARBER BAND + ANDY DAVIES QUINTET and ability to book ahead of the general public SUN 7: THE JAZZVERSE JUKEBOX FEAT. SOWETO KINCH MON 8: MATTHEW HALSALL WITH NAT BIRCHALL | Member plus 3 guests allowed free entry to our ‘A TRIBUTE TO JOHN & ALICE COLTRANE” + ORPHY ROBINSON’S CODEFIVE LATE LATE show every Monday-Thursday after 11pm*** TUE 9: ECLECTICA! + GWYNETH HERBERT WED 10: TOMMY SMITH’S KARMA + NEWT | Ability to pre-book space at our upstairs VIP THU 11: GWILYM SIMCOCK TRIO + STEPHANO D’SILVA QUARTET PERFOMING THE MUSIC OF AMANCIO D’SILVA ‘Ronnie’s Bar’ Monday-Saturday FRI 12: BLINQ QUARTET (BRENDAN REILLY, LIANE CAROLL, IAN SHAW, | Free entry to certain paid ticket events in Ronnie’s Bar NATALIE WILLIAMS) + AYANNA WITTER-JOHNSON QUARTET SAT 13: MATTHEW HERBERT BIG BAND + SEAMING TO TRIO (including our Wednesday Jazz Jam and Thursday SUN 14: NATALIE WILLIAMS SOUL FAMILY WITH SPECIAL GUEST ROACHFORD live music nights) | Free Bottle Of Champagne Every Time You Introduce AUGUST CONT’D a new member! MON 15: DOUBLE BILL! ROBIN MCKELLE & BAD ASS BRASS TUE 16 - SAT 20: WYNTON MARSALIS QUINTET SOLD OUT | Discounted merchandise SUN 21: RONNIE SCOTT’S BLUES EXPLOSION FEAT. SPECIAL GUEST TBC MON 22 - TUE 23: BUDDY GRECO WED 24: TBC THU 25: NATHAN HAINES FEAT. VANESSA FREEMAN All for just £175 per year! FRI 26 - SAT 27: INCOGNITO SUN 28: MARY COUGLAN * Valid Mon-Thurs, standard seat tickets @ £28.50 MON 29 - WED 31: TERRY REID **Maximum of 4 tickets per show Booking: www.ronniescotts.co.uk Tel: 02074390747 ***No pre-booking, subject to capacity Contact: [email protected] www.ronniescotts.co.uk or tel: 020 7439 0747 Ronnie Scott’s: 47 Frith Street, London, W1D 4HT

PAGE 02 PAGE 03 SET TIMES (open until 3am most nights)

MONDAY TO THURSDAY 6pm Doors open 7.15 - 8 p m Support Act By way of a change I am writing these 8.30 - 10.30pm Main Act (with an interval) 11pm - late The Late Late Show * notes from the USA where I have tagged FRIDAY AND SATURDAY along with the Ronnie Scotts All Stars 6pm Doors open - James Pearson, Sam Burgess, Pedro Segundo, Alex Garnett and 7.15 - 8 p m Support Act 8.15 - 9.30pm Main Act Natalie Williams, - whilst they played a few shows at the Rochester 10.30pm Turn House Around Jazz Festival and a one off at Birdland in NYC. It is interesting to do 10.45 - 11.30 Support Act these overseas shows and witness at first hand how well the club 12.00 - 1.15am Main Act is known around the world. SUNDAY As well as spreading the word through live band shows we are now 6.30pm Doors open making a few strides with our radio venture. Having broadcast an 8.00 - 9.00pm Main Act 9.30 - 10.30pm Main Act internet station for the past year we are now producing a weekly 12 Midnight Doors close magazine show from the club that goes out on national Jazz fm at 10pm each and every Friday night. Check it out. WYNTON MARSALIS /JOHN MCLAUGHLIN SET TIMES

Meanwhile, back at the shop, its business as usual although it has Mon 11 Jul / Tue 16 - Thur 18 Aug: to be said, exceptional business. The other day I made a point to 5.30pm 1st Show Doors Open Jack Massarik of the Evening Standard that it is always pleasing to 7.30pm Onstage 9.00pm Close attract artists to the club who could earn more money elsewhere 9.30pm 2nd Show Doors Open because it means they really want to play at Ronnie’s, and that is 10.00pm Onstage the case this summer when we have two marquee bookings - John Fri 19 - Sat 20 Aug: McLaughlin and Wynton Marsalis both preferring the intimacy of 6pm 1st Show Doors open Ronnies to the concert hall. The way our members responded to 8.15pm Onstage these meant they were almost sold out by the time they went on 10.00pm Close sale to the public. The rest of the summer looks pretty impressive as 10.30pm 2nd Show Doors open well, The Heavies, Gary Burton, Hiromi, James Carter Organ Trio, 11.00pm Onstage Curtis Stigers, Buddy Greco, Incognito, and Madeline Bell with the BRIT JAZZ FEST 2011 SET TIMES BBC Big Band, as good a schedule as ever. July 31 - Aug 14: We also have our annual BRIT JAZZ FEST, a fortnight of all that’s good Mon - Thurs in British jazz, which opens with the house Big Band playing the music 6.00pm Doors open of John Barry and ends with the talented crossover artist Matthew 7.30 - 8.45pm First Band Herbert with his eclectic ensemble. There’s too much to mention here 9pm - 10.15pm Second Band 11pm - Late The Late Late Show so check out the full list in this programme or visit the website. Fri, Sat, Sun: As per normal set times Simon Cooke. Managing Director Ronnie Scott’s Club (Set times subject to change)

“Don’t forget the ever-popular Sunday Jazz Lunch Sessions! * The Late Late Show is free for customers who have Bookable online” tickets to the main show, or £10 per person otherwise

PAGE 04 PAGE 05 JULY ARTISTS

SOLD OUT FRI 1ST - SAT 2ND: (SOLD OUT) THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES MON 4TH - TUE 5TH: (£25.00 - £42.50) A rare chance to see one of the UK’s most successful funk outfits in the intimate setting of Ronnie Scotts. Born out of the rare groove and NEW GARY BURTON QUARTET acid jazz scenes of the mid-80s, The Brand New Heavies have been at feat. Julian Lage, Antonio the forefront of the UK music scene for over two decades, and Ronnie’s are delighted to welcome them for what we expect to be a fabulous Sanchez & Jorge Roeder run, with the band promising a special show to mark the occasion. We Grammy Award-winning pioneer of the four-mallet technique of vibes- could say more but we're afraid it's been sold out for 2 months already! playing, Gary Burton is one of jazz’s most consistently impressive and influential figures. Here he introduces his latest band, New Gary Burton Quartet, comprising guitarist Julian Lage, bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Antonio Sanchez. Well-known throughout his five-decade career for his quartets (beginning with his 1967 group featuring Larry Coryell, Roy SAT 3RD: (£20.00 - £38.50) Haynes and Steve Swallow), Burton is returning to the configuration for the first time since the mid-‘90s, and will play material from his latest THE RONNIE SCOTT’S album Common Ground - out now on Mack Avenue Records JAZZ ORCHESTRA SALUTING THE TRUMPET LEGENDS

Led by award-winning saxophonist and band-leader Pete Long, the RSJO is one of the UK's finest Big Bands, and features the cream of UK talent. Tonight’s show finds them paying tribute to the great trumpeter-band leaders: Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, and not forgetting Satchmo himself Mr Louis Armstrong, tonight played by Enrico Tomasso.

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PAGE 06 PAGE 07 JULY CONTINUED SUN 10TH: (£15.00 - £32.50) THE RONNIE SCOTT’S BLUES EXPLOSION FEAT. HAMISH STUART Co-Led by Pianist/Vocalist Paddy Milner and explosive funk, blues and jazz guitarist Tony Remy (Incognito, Annie Lennox and Craig David), the electrifying Blues Explosion specialises in blues music from Chicago to the Delta, West Coast and British. WED 6TH: (£20.00 - £40.00) JEFF LORBER FUSION MON 11TH: (SOLD OUT) With a sophisticated sound bringing together elements of funk, R&B, SOLD OUT rock, and electric jazz, fusion keyboardist Jeff Lorber is one of JOHN MCLAUGHLIN contemporary jazz’s key figures, and he appears here in support of his latest album Now Is The Time featuring reworking of old classics and new & THE 4TH DIMENSION material. His ace band features fusion saxophonist Bob Franceschini, bass player Jimmy Haslip and Marcus Miller drummer Poogie Bell for what promises to be a night of smooth funk, cool grooves and amazing chops. Ronnie Scott's presents a very special evening with this legendary jazz guitarist. Founder of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, John McLaughlin has consistently been one of the world’s THU 7TH - SAT 9TH: (£20.00 - £42.50) great guitar innovators. One of the prime movers and shakers when jazz HIROMI: became electric in the late 1960s, he THE TRIO PROJECT made a seminal contribution to the groundbreaking fusion of Miles Davis, FEAT. STEVE SMITH, and has since been renowned for his quest for excellence and musical surprise. ANTHONY JACKSON Here McLaughlin returns to a powerhouse electric jazz setting with his band The 4th Dimension, featuring formidable keyboardist Gary Husband, the whirlwind Multi-award-winning Japanese with a phenomenal technique and drummer Ranjit Barot and Cameroonian composer / pianist Hiromi is one of improvisers instinct. She appears bassist Etienne M'Bappe. Performing contemporary jazz’s most successful here with a superb trio featuring two shows at 7.30pm and 10pm. artists. Her electro-acoustic take on legendary electric bass player post-bop drawing on fusion and rock Anthony Jackson and fusion drums- and a myriad of influences from great Steve Smith playing material Bach to Sly Stone, is underwritten from her recent album, Voice.

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PAGE 08 PAGE 09 JULY CONTINUED SUN 17TH: (£15.00 - £28.50) NATALIE WILLIAMS TUE 12TH - WED 13TH: (£15.00 - £32.50) SOUL FAMILY + GILAD ATZMON WITH STRINGS: SPECIAL GUEST THE MUSIC OF CHARLIE PARKER NEIL THOMAS Fiery saxophonist Gilad Atzmon pays Hosted by charismatic singer Williams, Soul inimitable tribute to the greatest alto Family Sunday is a monthly event presenting a sax player in jazz history, Charlie Parker. host of top-notch guests from the world of UK Accompanied by his powerful band and R&B, soul and jazz. This month is hotly-tipped a full string section he adds depth to singer/songwriter Neil Thomas who has worked Bird's classic compositions. As jazz critic with Matthew Herbert and Beatbox guru Shlomo. Phil Johnson noted in the Independent “While most jazz tribute projects are dry as dust, Gilad Atzmon's marvelous evocation of Charlie Parker's legendary MON 18TH - TUE 19TH: (£20.00 - £38.50) 1949 Verve recording with strings somehow succeeds in conveying Bird's MAYRA ANDRADE mercurial genius, as well as accurately re-presenting what counts as some of the most profoundly beautiful music ever made”.

THU 14TH - SAT 16TH: (£25.00 - £42.50) BBC award-winning Cape Verdean MATT BIANCO singer Mayra Andrade is one of World Matt Bianco was formed by the late Kito Poncioni (bass), Mark Reilly Music’s biggest stars. Her multi-layered (vocals) and Danny White (keyboards) in 1982, from the remnants of music embraces Brazilian inflections, the abandoned Blue Rondo A La Turk. Hits like “Get Out of Your Lazy Cuban melodies, funky basslines and Bed” and “Half a Minute” turned Matt Bianco into one of the biggest flamenco guitars to create a heady mix acts of 1984 in Europe. The current band headed by Mark Reilly and of sounds. She appears here in support ex- Wham keyboardist Mark Fisher will be presenting their new album of her latest album Studio 105, out “Hi Fi Bossanova” as well as some of their 80s classics. now on Sterns.

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PAGE 10 PAGE 11 JULY CONTINUED THU 21ST - FRI 22ND: (£15.00 - £38.50) JAMES CARTER ORGAN TRIO

James Carter is back in town. One of the most admired saxophonists of his generation and a powerful force in today’s jazz scene, James Carter’s playing is firmly rooted in 20th-century Afro-American culture. The sweep of his imagination and the power of his technique embraces the whole saxophone tradition in jazz, which he has extended into the 21st century through his resolutely contemporary outlook. He appears here with his top flightorgan trio featuring Hammond B-3 maestro Gerard Gibbs and drummer Leonard King.

SUN 20TH: (£15.00 - £28.50) XANTONÉ BLACQ’S ‘ON THE ONE’ & SOUL REBELS BRASS BAND SAT 23RD: (£20.00 - £42.50) Superb double bill featuring singer, composer, pianist, producer Xantoné Blacq, drawing on Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock and Roy OSIBISA Ayers in an exhilarating blend of jazz-funk soul and Latin, described as ‘Free-Range Sunshine Music’. Plus, the amazing Soul Rebels Brass Legendary Ghanaian afro-rock band of Thin Lizzy and Stevie Wonder and Band, a seven piece New Orleans marching band who blend Mardi Osibisa, fuse jazz, funk, fusion, played a central role in developing Gras funk, soft rock, and reggae with a hip-hop sensibility plus a Caribbean, r&b, Latino and African an awareness of African music hundred years of New Orleans jazz tradition to stunning and hugely rhythms. Formed in London in the among European and North entertaining effect. late ‘60s, they worked with the likes American audiences in the 70s.

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SUN 24TH: (£15.00 - £32.50) MARY COUGHLAN

New monthly residency by Galway born torch singer Mary Coughlan. The launch of these acoustic sessions saw Coughlan perform numbers from her critically acclaimed album The House of Ill Repute as well as some jazz standards, all interspersed with witty anecdotes and black humour. With friends such as Morrissey and Chrissie Hynde in the audience, expect a few surprise guests!

MON 25TH - FRI 29TH: (£35.00 - £50.00) CURTIS STIGERS SAT 30TH: (£25.00 - 42.50) One time pop-star and award-winning jazz singer Curtis Stigers is at MADELINE BELL the forefront of a new generation of jazz singers. With one of the most WITH THE BBC BIG BAND distinctive voices in music, the singer/saxophonist/songwriter pushes the boundaries of conventional jazz performers and expands the jazz Welcome return for this superb jazz, pop and soul singer, stage star and repertory creating modern jazz standards. Curtis continues to blaze a former Radio 1 DJ, who has been a Ronnie Scott's Club favourite for path as one of his generation’s finest and most original interpreters of many years. Perhaps best known for a string of classy hits with the band modern songs drawing on a his love of rock, alt-country, blues, folk Blue Mink in the early seventies expect sophisticated jazz and soul and even punk to define a new 21st Century songbook. delivered with all the charm and panache of one of the UK’s favourite singers - especially joined this evening by the famed BBC Big Band.

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SUN 31ST: (£20.00 - £38.50) THE RONNIE SCOTT’S ORCHE STRA PLAY THE MUSIC OF JOHN BARRY

Ki cking off the festival is our very own RSJO showcasing the music of the late, great British film score composer John Barry. Barry is perhaps best known for his James Bond soundtracks, alongside classic film scores such as Out Of Africa, Dances Wi th 2011 Wolves and Mi dnight Cowboy. July 31st - August 14th 2011

Now in it’s third year, Ronnie Scott’s mini-summer festival celebrating the very best of British Jazz is now a firm fixture on the British music calendar.

Hugely oversubscribed in the first two years, Brit Jazz Fest 2011 is set MON 1ST: (£15.00 - £28.50) to be another sold out success!! This year’s festival is as diverse as CELEBRATI NG HUMPH WITH ever, with over 100 musicians performing over the course of the two weeks, with double bills each night, maintaining the tradition of TH E HUMPHREY LYTTELTON Ronnie Scott’s presenting the finest in jazz. With workshops, quizzes BAND + LAURA JURD and tastings added to the mix, make sure you don't miss out on the QUINTET FEAT. MI CK FOSTER latest news by signing up to our mailing list online at Clarinetist Wally Fawkes and progressive swing veteran, who sadly and our facebook or www.ronniescotts.co.uk saxophonist Karen Sharp lead died in 2008. Support comes from twitter pages below. Humph’s Original Band in tribute to young London based trumpet player the much loved British trumpeter, Laura Jurd drawing on classical, broadcaster, comedy host and oddly jazz and folk influences.

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THU 4TH: (£15.00 - £28.50) CLAIRE MARTIN/SIR RICHARD TUE 2ND: (£10.00 - £22.50) RODNEY BENNETT THE MICHAEL GARRICK + BOBBY WELLINS QUARTET BIG BAND Sophisticated, top-drawer vocal duo featuring peerless jazz singer + JOHN ETHERIDGE Martin, and hugely gifted composer, pianist and knight of the realm, Bennett. United by their love of great songs and with just /CHRISTIAN GARRICK their two voices and a piano, this promises to be an intimate, Hugely influential pianist, bandleader and composer, Michael Garrick, is charming and hugely enjoyable exploration of the Great American one of British jazz’s key figures. He mixed music and literature in the early Songbook and beyond, as heard to great effect on their superb '60s, played with Don Rendell and Ian Carr, Joe Harriott and Neil Ardley recent album Witchcraft. Support comes from classy Scottish and his top-notch big band features the cream of British jazz musicians. saxophonist Bobby Wellins and his fiery quartet. Support from world-class virtuoso guitarist Etheridge performing in duet with brilliant violinist (and son of Mi chael) Christian Garrick.

FRI 5TH: (£20.00 - £40.00) LUCINDA BELLE ORCHESTRA + EARL OKIN Harpist and singer-songwriter Lucinda Belle appears here with her top class orchestra performing material from her hotly-tipped debut album My Voice and my 45 Strings. Drawing on rootsy, folk, soul, world, classical and jazz influences she turns classical on it's WED 3RD: (£10.00 - £22.50) head. Support from cult British comedian, singer and song-writer BEATS AND PIECES + who wrote songs for Cilla Black and Georgie Fame in the ‘60s. KAIROS 4TET Manchester based Beats & Pieces possibilities. Playing opposite tonight are a 14 piece contemporary jazz are Kairos 4Tet - a free-flowing ensemble led by Ben Cottrell and contemporary music quartet led by drawing on Loose Tubes, Radiohead, saxophonist Adam Waldman and Matthew Herbert and more, in an featuring the sublime pianist Ivo adventurous, award-winning re- Neame, bassist du jour Jasper Høiby definition of the big band’s and drummer Jon Scott.

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PAGE 18 PAGE 19 FROM 31JULY BRITJAZZFEST2011 -14 AUGUST MON 8TH: (£10.00 - £22.50) MATTHEW HALSALL & NAT BIRCHALL: “A TRIBUTE TO JOHN & ALICE COLTRANE” + ORPHY ROBINSON’S SAT 6TH: (£10.00 - £22.50) BIG CHRIS BARBER BAND CODEFIVE A gifted trumpeter with a beautiful, + ANDY DAVIES QUINTET expressive tone, Halsall joins saxophonist Nat Birchall for a heartfelt tribute to the British jazz trombonist Chris Barber celebrates his 62nd year as a music of John and Alice Coltrane. Also bandleader in 2011. He was one of the major figures of the British Trad joined tonight by multi-talented UK vibes revival of 50’s - early 60’s and has been a household name ever since. legend Orphy Robinson presenting his Playing alongside him Welsh trumpet whiz-kid Andy Davies, well- new band CodeFive featuring top known here for running the spectacular Wednesday night jam. reedsman Jean Toussaint.

TUE 9TH: (£10.00 - £22.50)

SUN 7TH: (£15.00 - £28.50) ECLECTICA! THE JAZZVERSE + GWYNETH HERBERT JUKEBOX FEAT. Intriguing double-bill featuring witty string quartet. Led by Nigel singer-songwriter, Herbert, inspired Kennedy’s principle violinist- Lizzie SOWETO KINCH as much by Janis Ian and Joni Ball, Eclectica offer virtuoso Mitchell, as by Billie Holliday or Nina arrangements of Tango and Bossa Simone. Expect terrific, highly original as well as standards and pop BB C broadcaster and singer Jumoke songs which speak to you directly, covers. The Band features Guitarists Fashola and her Jazz Verse Jukebox without forethought for genre or Pete Oxley and Nick Meier and the trio present a ‘jazz poetry party’ category all delivered by one of the original Cellist from Lindsay Strinq featuring spoken word poets & singers UK finest singers. Plus, a new kind of Quartet, Bernard Gregor- Smith. who continue the age-old tradition of intertwining jazz and performance poetry. Featuring Charlie Dark, Carrie Grant, Mr G, Zena Edwards, Sh’maya plus music from Jumoke's band and special guest saxophonist/MC and leading light of the UK scene Soweto Kinch.

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WED 10TH: (£10.00 - £22.50) TOMMY SMITH’S KARMA + NEWT SAT 13TH: (£25.00 - £48.50) Hailed on arrival by critics as the toughest and most creative MATTHEW HERBERT BIG BAND group of his career, KARMA sees Scottish saxophonist Smith lead a band of virtuosic musicians on a deeply grooving acid jazz + SEAMING TO TRIO adventure that draws on influences from around the world. They Led by maverick producer Matthew Herbert and conceived almost by are joined in this intriguing double-bill of far-reaching Scottish jazz accident as a result of a film score he was writing, The Matthew by NeWt, who draw on jazz and improvisation alongside elements of rock, ambient/electronic and folk/world influences. Herbert Big Band now has two acclaimed albums and a string of prestigious international performances under its belt. From the Sydney Opera House and Montreaux Jazz Festival to London’s Royal Festival THU 11TH: (£10.00 - £22.50) Hall and Barbican Herbert’s band has thrilled audiences across the GWILYM SIMCOCK TRIO + globe with its theatrical and visually stunning shows. STEPHANO D’SILVA QUARTET Herbert’s musical approach is defined largely by his engagement with sound itself. Though classically trained, his instrument of choice is the PERFOMING THE MUSIC OF sampler, with many of his best known tracks built around field AMANCIO D’SILVA recordings made at specific times and places. Herbert constantly explores new possibilities, often by sampling the band and audience Gwilym Simcock is one of the most gifted pianists and imaginative live on stage. Support comes from British-born Chinese singer- composers on the British scene. Able to move effortlessly between songwriter, keyboardist and clarinettist Seaming To who has jazz and classical music. He can at times inhabit both worlds, being performed with the likes of The Herbaliser and Mr. Scruff. described as stylistically reminiscent of Keith Jarrett. He is a pianist of ‘exceptional’, ‘brilliant’ and ‘dazzling’ ability. Playing opposite is Stephano D'Silva performing material by his father, the late great guitarist Amancio D'Silva.

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FRI 12TH: (£20.00 - £40.00) MON 15TH: (£12.50 - £22.50) BLINQ QUARTET (Brendan Reilly, DOUBLE BILL! ROBIN MCKELLE Liane Caroll, Ian Shaw, Natalie Williams) & BAD ASS BRASS Hot double bill featuring sultry US vocalist with a blues tinge Robin + AYANNA WITTER-JOHNSON McKelle in her Ronnies debut opposite the anarchic but funky brass ensemble Bad Ass Brass - taking their influence from the sounds of QUARTET traditional New Orleans brass bands but adding their own unique twist with original material and joyful covers of classic soul and funk tunes. Coming together to form a veritable jazz/soul vocal supergroup exclusive to Ronnie Scott’s - the pairing of two of the UK’s very SUN 21ST: (£15.00 - £32.50) finest jazz singer-pianists, Ian Shaw and Liane Caroll with top notch soul singers Brendan Reilly and Natalie Williams is set to RONNIE SCOTT’S BLUES be one of the highlights of the festival, all four are individual EXPLOSION FEAT. SPECIAL headline performers in their own right. Support comes from (See July Listing) super-talented cellist-vocalist, composer Witter-Johnson who GUEST TBC draws on a wide range of styles including jazz, classical, contemporary, R&B, soul, reggae and electro-acoustic.

SUN 14TH: (£15.00 - £28.50) MON 22ND - TUE 23RD: (£15 - £32.50) NATALIE WILLIAMS BUDDY GRECO SOUL FAMILY WITH SPECIAL GUEST ROACHFORD Buddy Greco was Benny Goodman’s pianist for Brit Jazz Special for this monthly soul residency featuring cult two years, but became an international star soul-rock singer Roachford recording over 60 albums and 100 singles, including hits ‘Lady is a Tramp’, ‘Around the World’, ‘Funny Valentine’ and ‘Satin Doll’. Buddy is the last member of the elite Rat Pack. Buddy - a showman from the golden age of classic entertainers, his swinging style is hardly matched on any stage today.

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ARTIST TBC (pls check website) SOLD OUT

THUR 25TH: (£15.00 - £28.50) NATHAN HAINES FEAT. VANESSA FREEMAN Nathan Haines has been at the forefront of modern soul, jazz and electronic music for over 20 years - his albums Squire for Hire and Soundtravels have remained classics. Here performing tracks from his seventh studio release, the critically acclaimed “Heaven and Earth” and accompanied by a killer band including Real People’s Vanessa Freeman and Mike Patto

TUE 16TH - SAT 20TH: (SOLD OUT) WYNTON MARSALIS QUINTET An internationally acclaimed musician, composer, bandleader, educator and a leading advocate of American culture, Wynton Marsalis has had an enormous impact on jazz over the last 40 years, being one of the first artists to perform and compose across the full jazz spectrum from its New Orleans roots to bebop to modern jazz. By creating and performing an expansive range of brilliant new music for quartets to big bands, chamber music ensembles to symphony orchestras, tap dance to ballet, Marsalis has expanded the vocabulary for jazz and FRI 26TH - SAT 27TH: (£25.00 - £42.50) created a vital body of work that places him among the world’s finest musicians and composers. INCOGNITO Almost five years to the day, in August 2006, Marsalis marked the The enduring success of Incognito is one of the great stories of UK music opening of the revamped Ronnie Scott's. Now, in celebration of the during the last 20 years. Known for having created a uniquely British sound, five year anniversary of the club’s re-launch, we’re delighted to enduring as a global phenomenon on their own terms. Dues, then, to Jean- welcome the iconic trumpeter back for what promises to be an Paul 'Bluey' Maunick and Incognito, formed in 1980, now celebrating 30 years exhilarating week of music. We hope you already booked tickets as of positive vibes and undiluted jazz funk. “As Jocelyn Brown has said, we're in we’re afraid it’s sold out! the business of music, not the music business”.

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A regular show at Ronnie Scott's!!! Tickets vary (usually £12-£15). SUN 28TH: (£15.00 - £32.50) What could be better than coming on down for a Sunday roast a nd a MARY bit of top-notch jazz in the best jazz club in the world! The format of the show will run approximately to the following schedule COUGHLAN with the band performing 2 sets of 45 minutes.

New monthly residency by Galway born torch singer Mary Coughlan. SUN 7TH JULY: JUNIOR ROYAL ACADEMY The launch of these acoustic sessions saw Coughlan perform numbers from her critically acclaimed album The House of Ill Repute as well as SUN 10TH JULY: LONDON VOCAL PROJECT some jazz standards, all interspersed with witty anecdotes and black humour. With friends such as Morrissey and Chrissie Hynde in SUN 17TH JULY: JIVE ACES the audience, expect a few surprise guests! SUN 24TH JULY: TJ JOHNSON

SUN 31ST JULY: TOMMY BLAIZE

SUN 7TH AUG: KATE ROBBINS MON 29TH - WED 31ST: (£25.00 - £42.50) TERRY REID SUN 14TH AUG: TIPITINA SUN 21ST AUG: DIGBY FAIRWEATHER & FRIENDS

“there are only 3 things happening in SUN 28TH AUG: 100 YEARS OF JAZZ England: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Terry Reid..” (Aretha Franklin).

After famously turning down the job as vocalist for Led Zeppelin, Terry went on to 12.00pm: Doors open recommend both Robert Plant and John 1pm-1.45pm Main Act Bonham to Jimmy Page for their jobs. Terry Reid is the musician’s musician with the voice & 2.15-3pm: Main Act that has lost none of its power - still singing, 4pm: Doors Close still playing, still writing songs.

“The most soulful British vocalist ever...” (The Independent). Every Sunday. All dates available to book.

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On the first floor, above the main club is Ronnie’s Bar. It opens at 6pm every BLUES NIGHT - THURSDAY MARDI GRAS: (July 21 / Aug 18) evening and is open most nights until 3am with bar, table service, fabulous food “New Orleans Gumbo & Blues.” and an award-winning cocktail list! Don’t forget to go to the bar’s social network at www.ronniesbar.co.uk to find out what’s on and receive updates. CIRCA 45: (July 28 / Aug 25) “Top live Jazz, Funk and Soul from the Circa 45 crew JULY & AUGUST SPECIAL EVENTS and special guests.” Open 6pm every night, open most nights until 3am. MONDAYS EVERY FRIDAY (£7 from 8pm, £8 after 10pm) (FREE before 8pm, £5 after)

THEATRE NIGHT: LAST ONE!!!! (July 4) VIVA LA REVOLUCION: “This Latin extravaganza is a wonderful evening, “Sing for your Supper.” bringing the music of South America to Ronnie’s Bar. ITALIAN JAZZ NIGHT: (July 11) With a set from the band and a jam session. There’s + EVERY MONDAY FROM 25 JULY ONWARDS drinking and dancing a plenty.”

TUESDAYS EVERY SATURDAY (£6 on the door) (FREE before 8pm, £7.50 after, £10 from 10pm)

TV NIGHTS: (July 5, 19 / Aug 2, 16, 30) FUNKY SENSATION: “Bringing you the finest troubadours and musicians Joining forces with Jazz FM, a new jazz funk night with of the current thriving British Folk scene.” a different resident DJ each Saturday spinning a rich mix RUBY SINGS: (July 12, 26 / Aug 9, 23) of new and old jazz funk favourites.” “A night dedicated to showcasing the talents of unsigned artists and musicians.” SUNDAYS (£6 on the door) EVERY WEDNESDAY (FREE before 8pm, £5 after, £8 from 11pm. M.U. members FREE entry) ESPAÑA ON FIRE: (July 3 / Aug 7) “Get fired up with London’s hottest night of flamenco JAZZ JAM: HOSTED BY ANDY DAVIES inspired music and dancing.” The evening starts with a set from the Andy Davies Quintet (9.30pm), then it becomes the most famous jam session THE JAZZ VERSE JUKEBOX: (July 10) in London... Free for Musicians, MU and Ronnie’s Members. “Presenting the world of jazz, poetry and spoken word.”

THE LONDON TAP JAM: (July 24 / Aug 28) THURSDAYS “Improvised tap jam comes to Ronnie’s. (£6 on the door)

KAI’S “LIVE AND LET JIVE”: (July 7 / Aug 4) *** NEW NIGHT!! RODA DE SAMBA: (July 31 / Aug 21) “Led by American songstress Kai Hoffman, this swingin’ retro Brazilian dance music, including free dance lesson. band turn this into one of the best nights in London.” BALADINHA BRASILEIRA: (July 14 / Aug 11) “A roster of live bands playing bossa novas and beach sambas.” see website for club night dates. Full details at www.sorrisoproductions.co.uk & www.ronniesbar.co.uk www.ronniesbar.co.uk facebook.com/ronniescottsclub twitter.com/officialronnies www.ronniescotts.co.uk / tel: 02074390747

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