Art Themen has recently bought a tenor saxophone, a Selmer Super Balanced Action which was owned by Ronnie Scott, and will play it at the Frith Street club on 14 June. Hats […]
Wes Montgomery – ‘The NDR Hamburg Studio Recordings’
Wes Montgomery – The NDR Hamburg Studio Recordings (Jazzline Classics D77078. 1 CD +1 Blu-Ray DVD. Or Vinyl . Album review by Denny Ilett) It goes without saying that any new release […]
Mark Baxter – ‘Tubby Hayes. The Life Behind The Tenor’
Mark Baxter: Tubby Hayes. The Life Behind The Tenor. (Mono Media Books. £39.95. Book Review by Dave Gelly) It first came out as a limited edition, 100-copy deluxe hardback, price £84.95. It […]
Ronnie Scott’s Awarded £1.27m from Culture Recovery Fund
It has been announced that Ronnie Scott’s Club’s application has been successful and that the club has been awarded £1.27m from the Culture Recovery Fund. The DCMS statement and the Ronnie Scott’s […]
“Ronnie’s” (at Everyman Cinemas from 23 October)
Ronnie’s (Documentary film directed by Oliver Murray for Goldfinch. 106 minutes. Review by Louise Jury) Watching the new feature-length documentary, Ronnie’s, about the man and the legendary Soho jazz club he founded, […]