Denny Ilett’s Electric Lady Big Band play Jimi Hendrix(Ronnie Scott’s, 6-7 January 2023. Review by Lavender Sutton) Jimi Hendrix always expressed an interest in writing music for a big band but sadly […]
Electric Lady Big Band at Ronnie Scott’s
Helen Sung Trio at Ronnie Scott’s
Helen Sung Trio – with Kush Abadey and Josh Ginsburg (Ronnie Scott’s. 3 October 2022. Photos by Monika S. Jakubowska, Words by Sebastian Scotney) Helen Sung‘s piano playing is completely dazzling – […]
Tina May – ‘A Celebration!’ at Ronnie Scott’s
Sebastian writes: Words aren’t going to do justice to an occasion as powerful and memorable as this… there may be some photos along later… so for the moment we go analogue and […]
Yellowjackets in Manchester and London: (21 April, Stoller Hall / 22 & 23 April, Ronnie Scott’s). Interview with Bob Mintzer
Following the cancellation of their 2020 European tour due to the pandemic, celebrated American jazz-fusion quartet the Yellowjackets will at last return to the UK this spring. As part of their tour, they […]
Ronnie Scott’s April-June programme includes Joe Lovano Trio Tapestry, Donny McCaslin, Fergus McCreadie…
Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club recently announced their concert season from April to June. Among the performers are Joe Lovano, Donny McCaslin and Fergus McCreadie. Charles Rees writes… Joe Lovano , one of […]
The Filthy Six (new EP ‘Soho Filth, Live from Dean St Studios’ + gig on 18 Jan at Ronnie Scott’s)
The striking cover of the new The Filthy Six EP Soho Filth (Live from Dean St Studios) reflects the colourful origins of the London-based sextet, who began their journey playing in The Tatty Bogle club […]
Kenny Garrett (Ronnie Scott’s, 24-26 November)
Detroit-born alto saxophonist KENNY GARRETT has won a dozen Downbeat polls – almost all from its readers rather than critics. He will be performing a three-night residency at Ronnie Scott’s from 24-26 November. Charles Rees writes: […]
Kathrine Windfeld (Ronnie Scott’s, 15 November, 2021 EFG LJF)
Danish pianist, composer, and arranger Kathrine Windfeld is a rising star of European jazz. In January 2020 she won the “LetterOne ‘RISING STARS’ Jazz Award” Europe Edition. This prize involves a tour […]
Ben Wendel at Ronnie Scott’s
Ben Wendel (Ronnie Scott’s. 2 November 2021. Live review by Tony Dudley-Evans) It would be very difficult to better saxophonist Ben Wendel‘s first set at Ronnie Scott’s on Tuesday night, belatedly marking […]
Carl Hyde (new book ‘Jazz Noir’ published today 18 October 2021)
Carl Hyde, who has been an official photographer at Ronnie Scott’s since 2014, is today (18 October) launching a new book of photos, Jazz Noir, consisting of “a selection of images that […]
Kurt Elling at Ronnie Scott’s
Kurt Elling(Ronnie Scotts, 21 September 2021. Fourth and final night of residency. First set. Review by Lavender Sutton) It’s no longer surprising that each album Kurt Elling puts out shows a completely […]
Annabel Williams (Debut as Headliner at Ronnie Scott’s 27 August / The Vocal Coach App)
Annabel Williams is THE vocal coach. She has had the role for nearly a decade at both X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent. She has worked with over two hundred chart-topping artists. […]
Kim Cypher (Ronnie Scott’s, 1 August 2021)
Dreams can come true. Ten years ago, Cheltenham-based saxophonist / vocalist / composer Kim Cypher and her husband (and drummer in her band) Mike, abandoned stable jobs as primary school Head of […]
Rob Luft and Elina Duni at Ronnie Scott’s
Rob Luft, Elina Duni and Fred Thomas (Ronnie Scott’s. 22 June 2021. Review by Peter Jones) It’s not often you emerge from Ronnie Scott’s at the end of an evening gig to […]
Alex Horne and the Horne Section at Ronnie Scott’s
Alex Horne and the Horne Section (Ronnie Scott’s. 13 October 2020. Second night of three. Review by Lavender Sutton) Ronnie Scott’s has reopened with social distancing in place and it feels great […]
