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THE BEST AND MOST TALKED ABOUT JAZZ JAM IN LONDON!

THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT JJAAZZZZ JJAAMM LED BY THE DYNAMIC YOUNG TRUMPETER ANDY DAVIES & HIS STORMIN' QUINTET

IN RONNIE'S BAR - UPSTAIRS AT RONNIE SCOTT'S

“Now celebrating it’s 5th Birthday ” MA Y - J UNE 2013

PAGE 32 PAGE 01 GIGS AT A GLANCE MAY UT WED 1st : MADELEINE PEYROUX SOLD O THUR 2 nd : CHINA MOSES FRI 3 rd - SAT 4 th : MILES SMILES As I write this - half way through SUN 5TH: RONNIE SCOTT’S JAZZ ORCHESTRA Presents... The Story So Far Georgie Fame’s week SUN 5th LUNCH JAZZ: DIGBY FAIRWEATHER & FRIENDS MON 6 th - THUR 9 th : MIKE STERN/BILL EVANS BAND feat. DAVE WECKL & TOM KENNEDY - it’s not possible to buy a ticket for a show at the club for the next FRI 10 th - SAT 11 th : MICHEL CAMILO TRIO 20 days, everything is sold out. Now we could claim that that’s all SUN 12 th : COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA™ Directed by Dennis Mackrel to do with us being a great old place and the artists all being SUN 1 2th LUNCH JAZZ: ELAINE DELMAR with THE BRIAN DEE QUARTET feat. JIM MULLEN fantastic, and of course there is something in that, but then I hear MON 13 th - TUES 14 th : GARY BURTON NEW QUARTET feat. JULIAN LAGE that business is pretty good all over town. Steve Rubie from the Six WED 15 th - THUR 16 th : ROY HAYNES: FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH BAND was in for one of Georgie’s shows and he said that his trade down FRI 17 th - SAT 18 th : JULIAN JOSEPH TRIO SUN 19 th : NATALIE WILLIAMS SOUL FAMILY in Chelsea is pretty good and that seems to be the general London SUN 19 th LUNCH JAZZ: SUE RICHARDSON QUINTET feat. KAREN SHARP live Jazz story. MON 20 th - TUES 21 st : BOBBY BROOM ORGAN TRIO WED 22 nd : BLINQ QUARTET (Brendan Reilly, Liane Carroll, Ian Shaw, Which leads me to a question I’m asked a lot at the moment, - when Natalie Williams) feat. Gwilym Simcock will we start streaming live concerts onto the web from the club THUR 23 rd - SAT 25 th : RAY GELATO & THE GIANTS SUN 2 6th : THE RONNIE SCOTT’S BLUES EXPLOSION especially as getting in is now so difficult. ? SUN 26 th LUNCH JAZZ: NEVADA ST FOUR MON 27 th - TUES 2 8th : TOM HARRELL QUINTET Now I’m not one of those first adopters - people who have to have WED 29 th - THUR 3 0th : CLAIRE MARTIN with THE DAVE NEWTON TRIO the latest everything as soon as it appears, I’m more inclined to sit FRI 31 st : MONTY ALEXANDER back and see how things settle, see which technology comes out ahead, get the bugs out of the tech and then get involved. So is now JUNE the time? Broadband is probably fast enough for sure and the SAT 1st : MONTY ALEXANDER SUN 2 nd : RONNIE SCOTT’S JAZZ ORCHESTRA receiving end quality gets better and better, buffering seems to be a Presents... The Story So Far thing of the past in the main. SUN 2 nd LUNCH JAZZ: PAUL HOLGATE’S SINATRA SEXTET MON 3 rd - SAT 8 th : KYLE EASTWOOD BAND So the question really is, do people really watch a live concert SUN 9 th : NATALIE WILLIAMS SOUL FAMILY experience on a computer, or maybe a smart TV if you have the kit.? SUN 9 th LUNCH JAZZ: JIVE ACES MON 10 th - TUES 11 th : AL DI MEOLA Plays Beatles and more... Well I don’t know, they tell me that the mega Pop/Rock bands get a WED 12 th : TONY KOFI’S LINEAGE good take up, but Jazz ? Another option is to broadcast into Cinemas, Tony Kofi, Byron Wallen, Trevor Watkis, Larry Bartley, Rod Youngs opera does very well, I’ve seen the numbers so maybe jazz would THUR 13 th - FRI 14 th : JIMMY SMITH TRIBUTE feat. FRED WESLEY SAT 15 th - SUN 16 th : DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND work too. Well it is our intention to find out, quite probably by the SUN 16 th LUNCH JAZZ: KAI HOFFMAN AND KAI’S CATS T end of the year in some form or fashion, so stay tuned. MON 17 th - FRI 21 st : CURTIS STIGERS SOLD OU SAT 22 nd : ROBERT RANDOLPH AND THE FAMILY BAND And if by the time you get round to buying some tickets for the real SUN 23 rd : THE RONNIE SCOTT’S BLUES EXPLOSION thing, and the damn show is sold out, may I recommend the Late Late SUN 23 rd LUNCH JAZZ: KEVIN FITZSIMMONS SEXTET : Bennett to Buble MON 24 th - TUES 25 th : EDDIE PALMIERI & THE AFROCARIBBEAN ALLSTARS shows. Or the Wednesday night jazz jam upstairs - now 5 years old WED 26 th - SUN 30 th : BRUBECKS PLAY BRUBECK - Featuring Darius, Chris and Dan and still packing them in. Brubeck with special guest Dave O’Higgins. SUN 23 rd LUNCH JAZZ: BRUBECKS PLAY BRUBECK Simon Cooke MD, Ronnie Scott’s Booking: ronniescotts.co.uk Tel: 02074390747 Contact: [email protected] Ronnie Scott’s: 47 Frith Street, London, W1D 4HT facebook.com/ronniescottsclub twitter.com/officialronnies ronniescotts.co.uk / tel: 02074390747

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THUR 2ND: (Doors 6.00pm / £20.00 - £35.00) CHINA MOSES Highly charismatic French jazz singer (and MTV presenter) who just happens to be the daughter of the great Dee Dee Bridgewater and who has inherited her mothers soulful style and performs with a captivating panache. Moses appears here playing material from her latest project Crazy Blues, conceived as a tribute to some of the great dames of blues and soul who have inspired her. Expect material from Dinah Washington and some of her precursors and peers: Mamie Smith, Helen Humes, Lil Green, Ma Rainey, as well as stars like Esther Phillips, Nina Simone, Janis Joplin, Etta James, Ann Peebles and Donna Summer.

S OLD OUT WED 1ST MAY: (Doors 5.30pm & 9.30pm (two shows) / £60.00 - £80.00) MADELEINE SUN 5TH: (Doors 6.30pm / £25.00 -£40.00) PEYROUX RONNIE SCOTT’S JAZZ ORCHESTRA A remarkable coup for Ronnie’s as the sublimely talented Peyroux drops in for three nights in support of her superb new album The Blue Room. Presents… The Story So Far Often compared to Billie Holiday, Peyroux’s intimate, sophisticated style Led by award-winning saxophonist and band-leader Pete Long, the RSJO is of blues-tinged singing has made her a genuine international star and one of the UK's finest Big Bands and features the cream of UK talent. This month featuring music from featuring the music of Count Basie, Duke like Holiday she is a singer who transcends any notion of genre making Ellington, Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, The Rat Pack and Benny Goodman. everything she sings uniquely her own.

The Blue Room reunited Peyroux with producer Larry Klein (Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock) and at the heart of their new album together SUN 12TH JAZZ LUNCH: (D oors 12pm / £15.00 - £18.00) is a unique interpretation of classic Ray Charles material from his DIGBY FAIRWEATHER & FRIENDS legendary “Sounds in Country and Western Music” album as well as The ever popular Bobby Hackett influenced cornetist more contemporary material from Randy Newman and Warren Zevon. and singer Digby Fairweather with his all-star group.

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THUR 7TH - FRI 8TH: (Doors 6.00pm & 10.30pm (two shows Friday only) / £30.00 - £48.00) MIKE STERN/BILL EVANS BAND Featuring DAVE WECKL & TOM KENNEDY Mike stern (gtr), Bill Evans (sax), Dave Weckl (drs), Tom Kennedy (bs).

FRI 3RD - SAT 4TH: (Doors 6.00pm & 10.30pm (two shows) / £25.00 -£45.00) MILES SMILES A fusion master-class, fronted my masterful guitarist and five-time Grammy winner Stern (a firm club favourite), formidable ex-Miles Davis saxophonist Bill Wallace Roney (tpt), Alphonse Mouzon (drs), Joey DeFrancesco (org), Evans, bassist Tom Kennedy and legendary drummer, producer and composer Ralphe Armstrong (bs). Dave Weckl. Expect hard-hitting, razor sharp contemporary jazz and killer fusion delivered with panache and style by a true fusion super group! More than 20 years after his death, jazz megastar Miles Davis continues to cast a long shadow over the music world. So it is fitting that this all-star project is named after Miles Davis 1967 masterpiece, Miles Smiles. The memory of Miles Smiles and the legendary quintet that recorded it (Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Tony Williams will be evoked by some of most prodigious players in jazz today. All thrived in Davis’s final bands and they come together to pay sizzling tribute to their legendary employer. Wallace Roney is the only trumpeter Davis ever mentored and he held down the trumpet chair in the great Tony Williams quintet.Joey DeFrancesco was 17 and unknown outside of Philadelphia when Davis recruited him, a spotlight that revived the flagging fortunes of the Hammond B3 organ. Electric bass genius Ralphe Armstrong is one of the major jazz fusion trailblazers, working with the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Jean-Luc Ponty, Earl Klugh, Geri Allen and many more disciples and associates of Miles Davis. Finally, Drummer Alphonse Mouzon, a veteran of Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner and Wayne Shorter appeared on Miles Davis’ 1990 soundtrack, Dingo. A thrilling prospect.

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SUN 12TH: (Doors 5pm, show 6pm & Doors 8pm, show 9pm (2 shows) / £40.00 - £55.00) THE LEGENDARY COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA™ Directed by DENNIS MACKREL

A hugely rare appearance by this fabled band - The Count Basie Orchestra™ is a “big band phenomenon that has become a tradition”. Directed by Drummer Dennis Mackrel, their unique sound combining blues and swing FRI 10TH - SAT 11TH: (Doors 6.00pm & 10.30pm (two shows) / £38.00 - £60.00) with an intensity and rhythm all their own, is and always has been MICHEL CAMILO immediately recognizable. For over half a century they have been generating thrills in concert halls, universities, nightclubs and festivals around the globe. TRIO When Basie passed away in 1984, the guys decided to stay together and their saxophonist/arranger Frank Foster led the group for a number of years, followed by trombonist Grover Mitchell and alumni trombonist, Bill Hughes. Michel Camilo (pno), Lincoln Goines (bs), Cliff Almond (drs). The orchestra creates both nostalgic joy and rocking sound for their audiences, with traditional charts, some newer ones and state-of-the-art A fiery, high-powered virtuoso pianist, composer and bandleader, solos by every musician in the 17-piece ensemble. Mackrel has maintained Michel Camilo comes from a musical family (all nine of his uncles the Basie tradition while at the same time bringing in his own unique qualities are musicians). Originally playing accordion, he switched to piano as a leader and musical force and the combination of old timers from the original band and young guys with a real flair for their instruments assures when he was 16. After moving to New York in 1979, his song continuity while keeping the band as fresh as it was in Basie’s hey day. "Why Not?" became a hit for the Manhattan Transfer and caught on as a standard, and "Caribe" entered the repertoire of Dizzy Gillespie. In addition he is a chart-topping producer; a Grammy, SUN 12TH JAZZ LUNCH: (Doors 12pm, Show 1pm / £15.00 - £18.00) Latin Grammy and Emmy award winner who flavours his tunes ELAINE DELMAR WITH THE BRIAN DEE with the spice of Caribbean rhythms and jazz harmonies. QUARTET FEATURING JIM MULLEN Classy British jazz singer accompanied by a superb piano-led quartet featuring the great Jim Mullen on guitar. Sunday lunch available to order. facebook.com/ronniescottsclub twitter.com/officialronnies ronniescotts.co.uk / tel: 02074390747

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WED 15TH - THUR 16TH: (Doors 6.00pm / £25.00 - £40.00) ROY HAYNES: FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH BAND Roy Haynes (drs), Jaleel Shaw (sax), David Wong (bs), Martin Berjerano (pno).

Legendary drummer, who played with Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Bud MON 13TH - TUES 14TH: (Doors 6.00pm / £30.00 - £42.50) Powell, Stan Getz, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Chick GARY BURTON NEW QUARTET Corea, Pat Metheny and just about anyone else worth mentioning. A true legend, with his latest group of 20-something cohorts, Haynes takes his featuring JULIAN LAGE “Hard Swing” to a timeless place. Haynes elevates the performances of his FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH BAND matching fire stroke for fire stroke, thrill for thrill, Gary Burton (vibes), Julian Lage (gtr), a tremendous give and take between the generations fueled by masterful Antonio Sanchez (drs), Jorge Roeder (bs). musicianship and youthful abandon.

Grammy Award-winning pioneer of the four-mallet technique of playing the vibes, Gary Burton is one of jazz’s most consistently impressive figures. Here he introduces his latest band, the New Gary Burton Quartet, comprised of rising-star guitarist Julian Lage, bassist Jorge Roeder and renowned drummer Antonio Sanchez. Well-known throughout his five- decade career for his quartets (beginning with his 1967 group featuring Larry Coryell, Roy 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 album Common Ground - out now on Mack Avenue.

FRI 17TH - SAT 18TH: (Doors 6.00pm & 10.30pm (two shows) / £25.00 - £45.00) JULIAN JOSEPH TRIO Julian Joseph (pno), Mark Hodgson (bs), Mark Mondesir (drs). World-class pianist/composer/band leader and BBC Radio 3 jazz Line-up presenter Joseph is one of the treasures of the UK jazz scene. Never failing to inspire with his mastery of the keyboard, the versatility of his musicianship and limitless creative imagination, Joseph presents an evening of unforgettable originals, and timeless classics delivered with breath-taking passion and hard- swinging drive by his ace trio.

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SUN 19TH: (Doors 6.30pm / £20.00 - £30.00) NATALIE WILLIAMS

SOUL FAMILY WED 22ND: (Doors 6.00pm / £25.00 - £40.00) BLINQ QUARTET Hosted by charismatic singer Williams, Soul Family Sunday is a monthly event presenting a host of top-notch guests from the world of UK R&B, (Brendan Reilly, Liane Carroll, soul and jazz. Blessed with a huge range, Williams moves effortlessly between heart-rending ballads, funky originals and deft swing and she Ian Shaw, Natalie Williams) has been joined by guests ranging from Beth Rowley and Gwyneth feat. Gwilym Simcock Herbert to Roachford, Jamie Cullum and Omar. A veritable jazz/soul vocal super-group and club favourite!! The pairing of two of the UK’s very finest jazz singers, Ian Shaw and Liane Caroll with top notch soul singers Brendan Reilly and Natalie Williams set the club alight last year, and these shows are sure to be amongst the season’s hottest tickets. Joining them for these very special shows is the award-winning, Mercury Prize nominated piano star Gwilym Simcock.

MON 20TH - TUES 21ST: (Doors 6.00pm / £18.00 - £30.00) BOBBY BROOM ORGAN TRIO Bobby Broom (gtr), Chris Foreman (org), Greg Rockingham (drs). Acclaimed guitarist, best known for his work with Sonny Rollins but who has also played with the likes of Walter Bishop Jnr, Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Charles Earland, Stanley Turrentine, Kenny Garrett and THUR 23RD - SAT 25TH: (Doors 6.00pm & 10.30pm (two shows Fri / Sat only) £25.00 - £45.00) Marcus Miller. He appears here with Hammond B3 player Chris Foreman and drummer Greg Rockingham. Expect powerful straight RAY GELATO & THE GIANTS ahead mainstream and swinging hard bop in the classic tradition. Ray Gelato (voc, sax), Danny Marsden (tpt), Andy Rogers (tb), Ollie Wilby (sax), Gunther Kurmayr (pno), Ollie Hayhurst (bs), Seb De Krom (drs). SUN 19TH JAZZ LUNCH: (D oors 12 noon - 4pm / £15.00 - £18.00) SUE RICHARDSON QUINTET FEAT’ KAREN SHARP Hugely popular, Cab Calloway, Louis Prima, ‘Fats’ Waller and Louis Jordan “Too Cool - The Music of Chet Baker” influenced vocalist and saxophonist in the classic style, Gelato is one of the Fine trumpeter/vocalist Richardson plays special tribute to the music and legacy of Chet UK’s hippest entertainers and a club institution. Expect classic R&B and swing Baker, with fine saxophonist Sharp performing the Gerry Mulligan role. With pianist Neil Richardson, double bassist George Trebar, drummer Rod Youngs and special guests all performed with a pleasing swagger by Gelato and his ace band. guitarist Andy Drudy and fine singer Georgia Mancio. Sunday lunch available to order. facebook.com/ronniescottsclub twitter.com/officialronnies ronniescotts.co.uk / tel: 02074390747

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SUN 26TH: (Doors 6.30pm / £25.00 - £40.00) THE RONNIE SCOTT’S BLUES EXPLOSION Led by pianist/vocalist Paddy Milner and guitarist/vocalist Marcus Bonfanti, the electrifying Blues Explosion specialises in blues music from Chicago to the Delta, West Coast and British. Expect blues classics from Eric Clapton, BB King, Freddie King, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, Albert King, Peter Green, Howlin' Wolf, Robert Cray amongst others.

MON 27TH - TUES 28TH: (Doors 6.00pm / £20.00 - £35.00) TOM HARRELL QUINTET MEMBERSHIP

Tom Harrell (tpt), Wayne Escoferrey (ten sax), Danny Grissett (pno/rhodes), Ugonna Okegwo (bs), Jonathan Blake (drs).

A contemporary jazz trumpet legend, Harrell has played with the likes of Stan Kenton, Horace Silver, Bill Evans, George Russell and many, many more. Blessed with a style that mixes the lyricism of Chet Baker and soaring power of Clifford Brown and his warm, burnished sound on the trumpet and the flugelhorn, and the unparalleled harmonic and rhythmic sophistication in his playing and writing mark him out as a true great. Expect intelligent, soulful, fresh and accessible jazz of the highest order.

SUN 26TH JAZZ LUNCH: (D oors 12 noon - 4pm / £15.00 - £18.00) NEVADA ST FOUR Classic jazz from the 20s and 30s by top UK musicians featured in Bryan Ferry’s latest jazz project facebook.com/ronniescottsclub twitter.com/officialronnies

PAGE 14 PAGE 15 THE PERFECT JAZZ GIFT! THE BENEFITS

PRIORITY NOTICE on artists appearing ahead of the general public Essential if you want tickets to the big acts - in the last year alone, several gigs Treat a jazz lover to membership to the sold out mainly or exclusively to members including Wynton Marsalis, Van Morrison, Katie Melua, Alison Moyet, Al Jarreau, Stewart Copeland / Stanley Clarke and many more... best jazz club in the world (even if it’s not FREE & DISCOUNTED Entry Tickets yourself!). Membership opens up a whole 2 FREE tickets to a standard (£30x2) show plus 20% off all other tickets you book, including up to 3 guests! host of benefits and offers superb value. FREE ENTRY plus guests to our ‘Late Late Show’ every night* In fact, if all you were to do in 1 year was The late late show features live top UK jazz talent - Member plus 3 guests entry Monday - Thursday from 11pm, and Member plus 1 guest entry from 1am Fridays and Saturdays. Great if you’re a night owl! You might even be lucky enough to to use your 2 free tickets, book 2 regular catch a big name dropping by and joining in - recently these have included - Stevie Wonder, Joss Stone, Michael Buble’s big band, Macy Gray and Wynton Marsalis! tables for 4, and come to 2 late shows FREE ENTRY plus guest to Ronnie’s Bar, with friends (we highly doubt you’ll use it our VIP bar above Ronnie Scott’s Member plus 1 guest entry. Take advantage of more free live music upstairs: we run separate events every night ranging from acoustic live jazz to this sparingly) you would have already cuban jazz, jazz/funk djs, indie bands, jive classes, poetry slams, soul/r&b bands, tap dancing, samba and more.

covered your membership fee! FREE Drinks Tastings and special previews... In the past year these have included complimentary monthly tastings from Taittinger champagne, Martin Millers gin, Bowmore whisky, a jazz film preview, a jazz photography lecture and a couple of quizzes!

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PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN BY: WED 29TH - THUR 30TH: (Doors 6.00pm / £20.00 - £35.00) Post: Ronnie Scotts, 47 Frith St, London W1D4HT. M CLAIRE MARTIN Fax: 020 7437 5081 R Scan and email to: [email protected] WITH THE O DAVE NEWTON F Or else join online at ronniescotts.co.uk/membership or TRIO over the phone on 02074390747 option 1. N

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MON 3RD - SAT 8TH: (Doors 6.00pm & 10.30pm (two shows Fri/Sat only) / £25.00 - £45.00) FRI 31ST - SAT 1ST JUNE: (Doors 6pm & 10.30pm (two shows) £25.00 - £45.00) MONTY KYLE EASTWOOD ALEXANDER BAND “considerable charm and unassuming excellence” - (The Times)

“Thoughtful, contemplative, admirably understated and highly listenable.” - (Evening Standard) Monty Alexander (pno), Hassan Shakur (bs), Obed Calvaire (drs).

We are delighted to welcome back after too long a hiatus, a club favourite, the great Jamaican pianist Monty Alexander. One of Jazz’s Top-notch, entertaining contemporary jazz and slick-funk from Clint’s most distinctive contemporary jazz stars. Alexander’s always swinging, electric and double-bass playing son. Performing material from his highly highly engaging style draws on the classic inspiration of Oscar Peterson successful recent album Songs From The Chateau and his acclaimed back and Gene Harris, as well as the music of his homeland. He appears here catalogue with a top-notch band usually featuring the likes of saxophonist with bassist Hassan Shakur and drummer Obed Calvaire. Graeme Blevins, trumpeter Quentin Collins, drummer Martyn Kaine and classy pianist Andrew McCormack.

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SUN 9TH: (Doors 6.30pm / £20.00 -£28.50) NATALIE WILLIAMS SOUL FAMILY WED 12TH: (Doors 6.00pm / £20.00 - £30.00) (see 19th May listing) . LINEAGE Tony Kofi (alto/soprano sax), Byron Wallen (tpt), Trevor Watkis (pno), Larry Bartley (dble bss), Rod Youngs (drs). Inspired by the fact that while the members were born in the UK and USA they are all connected artistically, historically as well as culturally via the Caribbean, South America, Cuba, Africa and America. Acknowledging, embracing the history and the rich legacy of the music. Internationally respected musicians, bandleaders and composers in their own right, brought together by their mutual love and appreciation of the legacy of the music called Jazz. They bring you great inspirational music from their own pen as well a special selection of music from some of their favourite contemporary composers

THUR 13TH - FRI 14TH: (Doors 6.00pm & 10.30pm (two shows Fri & Sat only) / £25.00 -£40.00) JIMMY SMITH

MON 10TH - TUES 11TH: (Doors 5.30pm & 9.30pm (two shows) / £35.00 - £50.00) TRIBUTE AL DI MEOLA feat. PLAYS BEATLES AND MORE... FRED WESLEY Fred Wesley (tb), Fabrizio Bosso Legendary, jazz fusion guitarist who enjoyed huge international success (tpt), alongside Chick Corea and Stanley Clarke in Return To Forever, but now exploring Jesse Davis (sax), acoustic world music and Latin music as well as sophisticated pop and fusion Leonardo Carradi (org), music. This shows offer a unique opportunity to catch one of the world’s great Tony Match (drs). guitar players in such an intimate setting and he appears here exploring his own arrangements of Beatles classics as well as his own material showcasing Fred Wesley is the trombonist, composer, arranger, bandleader and author beautiful, alluring melodies and demonstrations of his amazing guitar chops! known worldwide as one of the architects of funk music. Fred's work with Godfather of Soul James Brown in the 1970s established him as the world's SUN 9TH JAZZ LUNCH: (D oors 12 noon - 4pm / £20.00 - £25.00) funkiest trombone player. Today he fronts his own jazz-funk band, the New JIVE ACES JBs, but for these very special shows her appears with a Trans-Atlantic band featuring some of Italy’s finest players with some of America’s most Jump, Jive and Wail’ from top ‘yellow-suited’ swing combo originally from Romford, Essex who captured the public’s attention this year in the semi-finals soulful musicians for a down home, funky tribute to the godfather of soul of ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ with their spirited version of ‘Bare Necessities’ from the jazz, the great Jimmy Smith. Disney film ‘The Jungle Book’. Sunday lunch available to order. facebook.com/ronniescottsclub twitter.com/officialronnies ronniescotts.co.uk / tel: 02074390747

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SAT 15TH - SUN 16TH: (Doors 6.00pm & 10.30pm (two shows Sat only) / £25.00 - £45.00) DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND T SOLD OU

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a New Orleans institution. Formed in 1977 MON 17TH - FRI 21ST: (Doors 6.00pm & 10.30pm (two shows Friday only) / £40.00 - £60.00 by Benny Jones together with members of the Tornado Brass Band they CURTIS STIGERS revolutionized the New Orleans brass band style by incorporating funk and bebop into the traditional New Orleans style, and has been a major influence on the majority of New Orleans brass bands since. Thirty-six years later, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a world famous music machine, One time pop-star and award-winning jazz singer Curtis Stigers is at the forefront of a new generation of jazz singers. With one of the most distinctive whose name is synonymous with genre-bending romps and high-octane voices in music, the singer/saxophonist/songwriter pushes the boundaries of performances. They have revitalized the brass band in New Orleans and conventional jazz performers and expands the jazz repertory creating modern around the world and have played with the likes of David Bowie, Elvis jazz standards. Curtis continues to blaze a path as one of his generation’s Costello, Dr. John and the Black Crowes. The city of New Orleans even has finest and most original interpreters of modern songs drawing on a his love of an official Dirty Dozen Brass Band Day. rock, alt-country, blues, folk and even punk to define a new 21st Century songbook. Throughout his career, Curtis Stigers has been celebrated for a surprisingly wide variety of impressive accomplishments—from his early pop SUN 16TH JAZZ LUNCH: (D oors 12 noon - 4pm / £15.00 - £18.00) chart success with several self-penned, top-ten singles and hit albums to being KAI HOFFMAN AND KAI’S CATS named as BBC Radio 2 ‘Jazz Artist of the Year’. He returns to the UK with his American band to perform material from his acclaimed recent album ‘Let’s Go Fun vintage rhythm and blues, boogie shuffle and jumpin jive from talented Out Tonight’, produced by Larry Klein, as well as his hit songs. American jazz singer, sassy compere and DJ Hoffman a regular with Ray Gelato and the Giants. Sunday lunch available to order. facebook.com/ronniescottsclub twitter.com/officialronnies ronniescotts.co.uk / tel: 02074390747

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SAT 22ND: (Doors 6.00pm & 10.30pm / £35.00 - £50.00) ROBERT RANDOLPH AND THE FAMILY BAND

Eric Clapton endorsed virtuoso pedal steel guitarist who mixes gospel music with funk and soul who has played with the likes of Medeski Martin & Wood and who has enjoyed considerable success on the American jam band scene MON 24TH - TUES 25TH: (Doors 6.00pm / £25.00 - £40.00) with his Robert Randolph And The Family Band featuring cousins Danyell Morgan and Marcus Randolph (bass and drums, respectively) and John Ginty EDDIE PALMIERI (Hammond B-3 organ). His latest album Walk The Road was produced by T- Bone Burnett and featured guest appearances from Ben Harper, Leon Russell & THE AFROCARRIBEAN and Doyle Bramhall II and we are thrilled that he is back in the club already following his barnstorming performance here back in February. ALL STARS Eddie Palmieri (pno), Jonathan Powell (tpt), Louis Fouché (sax), Jose SUN 23RD: (Doors 6.30pm / £20.00 - £35.00) Claussell (timbales), “Little Johnny” Rivero (congas), Luques Curtis (bs). THE RONNIE SCOTT’S BLUES EXPLOSION Eddie Palmieri is a Grammy Award winning Puerto Rican pianist, bandleader and musician who for over half a century has been one of (see 26th May listing) Latin jazz’s most dynamic and influential figures. From his early ‘60s recordings with his band La Perfecta to recording with Cal Tjader, the SUN 23RD JAZZ LUNCH: (D oors 12 noon - 4pm / £15.00 - £18.00) Fania All-Stars and Harlem River Drive in the ‘70s he was an essential KEVIN FITZSIMMONS SEXTET: driving force in the development of a unique New York Latin sound and he is renowned for his own dynamic improvisations and virtuoso playing. BENNETT TO BUBLE A true legend, Palmieri appears here with a world-class band. -The American Songbook At It’s Best.

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REGULAR SHOW TIMES We are open until 3am Mon - Sat and 12 Midnight on Sundays) MONDAY TO THURSDAY 6PM DOORS OPEN 7.15 - 8PM SUPPORT ACT 8.30 - 10.30PM MAIN ACT (with an interval) 11PM - LATE THE LATE LATE SHOW FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 1ST HOUSE: DOORS OPEN 6PM 7.15 - 8PM SUPPORT ACT 8.30 - 9.45PM MAIN ACT (Turn house around 10.00pm, all guests for 1st house must leave) 2ND HOUSE: DOORS OPEN 10.30PM 11.15PM - 12.30AM: MAIN ACT 12.45AM: THE LATE LATE SHOW SUNDAY 6.30PM DOORS OPEN 8.00 - 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 and since that time and to this day have featured the most legendary and popular names in this genre. Since the club’s refurbishment in 2006 we remain London’s no.1 live jazz venue and have one of the most intimate and 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 Sundays WED 26TH - SUN 30TH: (INC. SUNDAY LUNCH) until midnight. Bank holidays operate on Sunday opening hours. (Doors 6.00pm Weds-Thur, 6pm & 10.30pm Fri-Sat / 12 noon and 6pm Sunday / £35.00 - £55.00) HOW DO I BOOK?... you can book tickets for you and your guests by going to ronniescotts.co.uk or calling 02074390747 BRUBECKS PLAY BRUBECK CAN I EAT AT THE CLUB?... Great food is served throughout the evening. There is a light menu in FEATURING DARIUS, CHRIS addition to a late night menu - all these can be viewed on our website. DO I HAVE TO BE A MEMBER?... AND DAN BRUBECK No, however we do have a membership scheme which entitles you to many privileges and discounts - visit ronniescotts.co.uk WITH SPECIAL GUEST or tel: 0207 439 0747 for further info. DAVE O’HIGGINS. The Brubeck family is unique in the world of music. Seldom has an entire family been as prolific and talented. Four of the late, great Dave Brubeck's five children are professional musicians and, like the UK’s very own Dankworths, they all take off in different directions coming together at special times. Darius, the eldest Brubeck son, is a jazz pianist, composer, educator and band-leader. Chris, a multi-instrumentalist and award- winning composer and superlative bassist, Dan is a renowned, Grammy- nominated percussionist, acclaimed for his exciting drum solos and has been featured with musicians as diverse as Gerry Mulligan and The Band. For these very special shows they are joined by UK saxophonist Dave O’Higgins for a unique Brubecks play Brubeck show in which they’ll explore the repertoire of the brothers, late father Dave Brubeck one of jazz’s most iconic composers who sadly passed away last December.

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PAGE 28 PAGE 29 MUSIC IN RONNIE’S BAR THURSDAYS ( Cont ) CIRCA 45: (May 23 / June 27 ) On the first floor, above the main club is Ronnie’s Bar. It opens at 6pm every evening and is open most nights until 3am with bar, table service, fabulous “Top live Jazz, Funk and Soul from the Circa 45 crew food and an award-winning cocktail list! Don’t forget to go to the bar’s social and special guests.” network at ronniesbar.co.uk to find out what’s on and receive updates. TV NIGHTS: SPECIAL SHOWCASE: (May 30 ) MAY & JUNE SPECIAL EVENTS Open 6pm every night, open most nights until 3am . EVERY FRIDAY (Free before 8pm, £10 after 8pm) MONDAYS (Every Monday £7 all night ) VIVA LA REVOLUCION: “This Latin extravaganza is a wonderful evening, bringing the ACOUSTIC JAZZ LOUNGE: (Every Monday ) music of South America to Ronnie’s Bar. With a set from the band and a jam session. There’s drinking and dancing a plenty.” TUESDAYS (Pricing varies, usually £6 - £7 on the door) EVERY SATURDAY (FREE before 8pm, £10 after 8pm) TV NIGHTS: (May 7 / 21 & June 4 / 18 ) “Bringing you the finest troubadours and musicians FUNKY SENSATION : from the current thriving indie and folk music scenes.” Joining forces with Jazz FM, a jazz funk night with a different resident DJ each Saturday spinning a rich mix of RUBY SINGS: (May 14 / 28 & June 11 / 25 ) new and old jazz funk favourites.” “A night dedicated to showcasing the talents of unsigned artists and musicians.” SUNDAYS (Price Varies, usually £7 on the door) EVERY WEDNESDAY ESPAÑA ON FIRE: (May 5 / June 2 ) (FREE before 8pm, £5 after, £8 from 11pm. M.U. members FREE entry) (+Pate De Fua early evening showcase Nov 4 only) JAZZ JAM: HOSTED BY ANDY DAVIES QUINTET “Get fired up with London’s hottest night of flamenco The evening starts with a set from the Andy Davies Quintet inspired music and dancing.” (9.30pm), then it becomes the most famous jam session in London... Free for Musicians, MU and Ronnie’s Members. THE JAZZ VERSE JUKEBOX: (May 12 / June 9 ) “Presenting the world of Jazz, poetry and spoken word THURSDAYS plus open mic for singers & poets.” (Prices vary, usually £6 - £7 on the door ) RODA DE SAMBA: (May 19 / June 16 ) Brazilian dance music, including free dance lesson. KAI’S “LIVE AND LET JIVE”: (May 2 / June 6 ) “Led by American songstress Kai Hoffman, this swingin’ THE LONDON TAP JAM: (May 26 / June 23 ) “Improvised tap jam comes to Ronnie’s. retro band turn this into one of the best nights in London.” CLASSICAL KICKS: (June 30 ) BALADINHA BRASILEIRA: (June 13 £8 adv, £10 on the door) An evening of live classical music from Nigel Kennedy’s lead “A roster of live bands playing bossa novas and beach sambas.” violinist Lizzie Ball and featuring international musicians. Full details at soundsodobrazil.com & ronniescotts.co.uk

NEW NIGHT!! W3 PRESENTS... see website for club night dates. THE BACKBEAT SESSIONS: (May 16 / June 20 ) “Live Jazz, Funk and Soul from top UK collective...” ronniescotts.co.uk

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