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Artists at a Glance

Tues 1st - Thurs 3rd: Steve Cropper BandFri 4th: Randy Brecker & Balaio play Randy In BrasilSat 5th: Terence Blanchard E-CollectiveSun 6th Lunch Jazz: Atila - ‘King For A Day’Sun 6th: Ronnie Scott’s Jazz OrchestraMon 7th - Sat 12th: Kurt Elling Quintet “The Beautiful Day”Thurs 10th: Late Late Show Special: Brandee Younger:

A Tribute To Alice Coltrane & Dorothy Ashby Sun 13th Lunch Jazz: Salena Jones & The Geoff Eales QuartetSun 13th: Dean Brown - RolajafufuMon 14th - Tues 15th: Bettye LaVetteWed 16th - Thurs 17th: Marcus Strickland Twi-LifeFri 18th - Sat 19th: Charlie Hunter: An Evening WithSun 20th Lunch Jazz: Charlie Parker On Dial: Presented By Alex WebbSun 20th: Oz NoyMon 21st: Ronnie Scott’s Blues ExplosionTues 22nd - Wed 23rd: Hugh MasekelaThurs 24th - Sat 26th: Alice RussellSun 27th Lunch Jazz: Pete Horsfall QuartetSun 27th: The Last PoetsMon 28th: TBATues 29th - Wed 30th: Maxi-Jazz & The E-Type Boys

Thurs 1st: Maxi-Jazz & The E-Type BoysFri 2nd - Sun 4th: Curtis StigersSun 2nd Lunch Jazz: Curtis StigersMon 5th - Sat 7th: Motown Christmas Revue: Natalie Williams Soul FamilyThurs 8th - Fri 9th: Joe Stilgoe Band – Get Ready For ChristmasSat 10th: Absolute Earth Wind & Fire: Performed By Serpentine Fire!Sun 11th Lunch Jazz: Celebrating Sinatra! With Iain MacKenzie And Swing CitySun 11th: Celebrating Sinatra! With Iain MacKenzie And Swing CityMon 12th - Wed 14th: Motown Christmas Revue: Natalie Williams Soul FamilyThurs 15th - Sat 17th: Ray Gelato & The GiantsSun 18th Lunch Jazz: Jazz At The Movies ‘Swinging Christmas’ With Joanna EdenSun 18th: Ronnie Scott’s Blues ExplosionMon 19th - Fri 23rd: Ray Gelato & The GiantsSat 24th - Sun 25th: Club ClosedMon 26th - Tues 27th: Liane Carroll’s Christmas TurkeyWed 28th - Thurs 29th: Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra Christmas SpecialFri 30th: Booker T JonesSat 31st: Black Tie NYE Party!

Booker T Jones, Ray Gelato Giants and the Ronnie Scott’s All-Stars!Upstairs at Ronnie’s (early): Ronnie’s NYE Cocktail Party

feat. TJ Johnson and the sounds of New Orleans! Upstairs at Ronnie’s (late): Funky Nation NYE Special! DJ Paul Trouble Anderson,

Perry Louis & Jazzcotech, Mike VittiSun 1st - Thurs 5th Jan: Booker T Jones

Booking: ronniescotts.co.uk Tel: 020 7439 0747 Contact: [email protected]

The Home Secretary Amber Rudd came up with

a wheeze the other day that all companies should

publish how many overseas workers they employ.

I, in my naivety, assumed this was to show how

much we relied upon them in the UK and that a

dumb-ass ban or regulated immigration system

would be highly harmful to the economy as a

whole. Apparently I was wrong, it was just more

pandering to the Brexit crew.

Ronnie Scott’s has a workforce of over 100 if you

include all the part timers and I guess that a

good 80% are ‘overseas’ workers. This will be

typical of most London hospitality businesses and

has been the case for decades. Overseas

workers are vital to the industry, they add

expertise, variety, interest and are terrific

workers. Ronnie Scott’s loves having the rainbow

of nationalities that make up our workforce .

An additional side effect of Brexit is that we now

have a low strength pound against the dollar,

and we, as an importer of USA bands, are being

hit. The bands we bring over from the USA are

getting less $ for their £’s fee which in the

medium and long term is possibly going to affect

our ability to attract the talent.

As I see it a vote to leave the EU was a direct

attack on Ronnie Scott’s. One simple question

and so so many consequences.

We ran a limerick competition as part of our Jazz

Industry quiz recently, here’s the winner entry:

“Great Scott!” Said Ron on a gig

This Brexit thing must be a rig.

I don’t give a damn, Ron...

it was that David Camer-on...

and he was balls-deep in a pig.

Genius.

Simon Cooke MD Ronnie Scotts

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TUES 1ST - THURS 3RD NOV: Doors 5.30pm & 9.30pm (two shows)£45 - £60

STEVE CROPPERBANDSteve Cropper (guitar)Lee Finkelstein (drums)Rusty Cloud (B3)James Haggerty (bass)

Legendary guitarist, A & R man, engineer,producer, songwriting partner of OtisRedding, Eddie Floyd and a dozen othersplus founding member of both Booker T andthe MG’s and The Mar-Keys, Steve Cropperwas literally involved in virtually every recordissued by Stax from 1961 to 1970. Suchcredits assure Cropper of an honoured placein the soul music hall of fame. As co-writerof (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay, KnockOn Wood and In The Midnight Hour,Cropper is in line for immortality and morerecently has found an even wider audienceas a member of the Blues Brothers Band.

FRI 4TH NOV: Doors 6.30pm & 10.30pm (two shows) / £25 - £42.5

RANDY BRECKER & BALAIO PLAYRANDY IN BRASILRandy Brecker (trumpet)Joäo Mascarenhas (piano/keys)Sergio Brandao (bass)Leonardo Susi (drums)Marco Bosco (percussion)

World-class hard-bop and jazz trumpeterequally at home with jazz, fusion, funk oreven sophisticated pop. He played withthe likes of Horace Silver, Billy Cobhamand Larry Coryell before finding famewith his brother Michael in the legendaryfunk and fusion outfit the Brecker Brothersin the 70s. For these shows as Breckerrevisits his Grammy Award winning album‘Randy in Brasil’. Expect samba kissedcontemporary jazz, mellow funk andbeautifully crafted tunes from a modernmaster and a top-class band.

SUN 6TH NOV:Doors 6.00pm / £25 - £40

RONNIE SCOTT’SJAZZ ORCHESTRALed by award-winning saxophonist andband-leader Pete Long, the RSJO is one ofthe UK’s finest Big Bands and features thecream of UK talent. Featuring classyarrangements of classic jazz numbers andHere they present the “The Story So Far...”featuring the music of Count Basie, DukeEllington, Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, The Rat Pack and Benny Goodman.

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SAT 5TH NOV: Doors 6.00pm (& 10.30pm fri/satonly)£25 - £45

TERENCE BLANCHARD E-COLLECTIVETerence Blanchard (trumpet)David Ginyard Jr (bass)Oscar Seaton (drums)Charles Altura (guitar)Fabian Almazan (piano)

With more than 29 albums and multipleGrammy Awards and nominations to his credit,renowned New Orleans trumpeter, composerand bandleader Terence Blanchard unveils hisambitious E-Collective. Drawing on inspirationfrom Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew period theyeschew the traditional soloist/accompanimentapproach of jazz in favour of a more loose-limbed style featuring continuous improvisationfrom each band-member. The individual solosare more prominent, but never overwhelm themusic's collective approach. From free, extendedimprovisation to a groove that draws on funk andR&B. Music for the heart, soul, mind and feet!

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SUN LUNCH JAZZ 6TH NOV: Doors 12 noon - 4pm / £12 - £15

ATILA - ‘KING FOR A DAY’Featuring Atila (vocals), Gabriel Latchin (piano), Tom Farmer (bass), Josh Morrison (drums),Colin Oxley (guitar). This thoughtful and entertaining show is a fresh look at the life and work ofthe timeless Nat King Cole. Sunday lunch available to order.

MON 7TH - SAT 12TH NOV:Doors 6pm & (10.30pm fri/sat only) / £40-£60

KURT ELLING QUINTET: “THE BEAUTIFUL DAY”

Kurt Elling (voice), Stu Mindeman (piano/organ), Ulysses Owens Jr. (drums)Clark Sommers (bass) & John Mclean (guitar)

Arguably the greatest male jazz singer of his generation, GRAMMY Award-winning Elling is asuper-star who has spent the last fourteen years at the top of the Down Beat Critics poll. As theGuardian commented his “rich, chewy baritone... his easy-swinging, ring-a-ding-ding deliveryand his staggering jazz chops turn him into a kind of Sinatra with superpowers”. Elling is arenowned artist of vocalese-the writing and performing of words over recorded improvised jazzsolos. The natural heir to jazz pioneers Eddie Jefferson, King Pleasure and Jon Hendricks, Ellinghas set his own lyrics to the improvised solos of Wayne Shorter, Keith Jarrett and Pat Metheny.Elling tells rich stories about exotic places, cultures and times and appears here in support of hisnew album called ‘The Beautiful Day’ which is Kurt’s first holiday album.

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SALENA JONESSalena Jones (vocals), Rob Barron (piano), Jules Jackson (bass), Pete Cater (drums) Classyclub favourite who first played at Ronnie Scott’s in 1967 who has sung with Louis Armstrong, HankJones, Ray Brown, Sarah Vaughan, Maynard Ferguson, Mark Murphy to name a few. Sundaylunch available to order.


MON 14TH - TUES 15TH NOV:Doors 6pm / £35 - £50

BETTYE LAVETTEBettye LaVette (vocals)Brett Lucas (guitar)Darryl Pierce (drums)Alan Hill (keys)James Simonson (bass)

Three time Grammy nominee Bettye LaVette is an interpreter of the highest order. Whether thesong originated as country, rock, pop, or blues, when she gets through with it, it is pure R&B. Shegets inside a song and shapes and twists it to convey all of the emotion that can be wrought fromthe lyric. In 2016, her most recent CD, Worthy, has garnered her a third Grammy nomination.She also received the Blues Music Award for Best Soul Blues Female Artist. Although still not ahousehold name, the fans, critics and artists have nothing but high praise for her live show andher interpretive vocal skill. She is one of very few of her contemporaries who was recording duringthe birth of soul music in the 60s and is still creating vital recordings today.

THURS 10TH NOV: Doors 10.30pm / £12 / £6 concessions

LATE LATE SHOWSPECIAL: BRANDEEYOUNGER: A TRIBUTETO ALICE COLTRANE& DOROTHY ASHBYBrandee Younger is an American harpist who'sknown for sharing the stage with Jazz royaltyJack DeJohnette and Ravi Coltrane, layingdown tracks with Grammy-Winning rapperCommon and artist/producer Ryan Leslie, as wellas bringing to life the Classic Impressionisticwork of Maurice Ravel. Her ability to feature theharp in genres of music where the instrument isoften absent demonstrates her cross-reachingability as a musician. For tonight’s very specialLate Late Show she pays tribute to theeverlasting influence of two great harpists, AliceColtrane whose unique take on Spiritual jazz hasinfluenced everyone from Flying Lotus toMatthew Halsall and the great Dorothy Ashbywhose soulful recordings for Cadet haveinfluenced trip-hop and beyond. Unmissable.


DEAN BROWN - RoLaJaFuFu Dean Brown (guitar)Marvin "Smitty" Smith (drums)Linley Marthe (bass)Bernard Maseli (electric vibraphone) Mateusz Pliniewicz (violin)

Jazz-rock renegade guitarist Dean Brownunleashes expansive, all-star roller coasterROLAJAFUFU with a stellar band that featureslegendary drummer ‘Smitty’ Smith and risingstar bassist Marthe. Guitarist and composerDean Brown has always done things his way.Nowhere is that in greater evidence than onROLAJAFUFU, his fifth album as a leader. Thetitle is a playful acronym that encompassesrock-Latin-jazz-funk-fusion, the universesBrown explores on his diverse, kineticrecording and with these blistering live shows.Expect funky fusion at it’s finest.

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WED 16TH - THURS 17TH NOV:Doors 6pm / £25 - £42.5

MARCUS STRICKLAND TWI-LIFEMarcus Strickland (saxophones)Mitch Henry (keys)Kyle Miles (electric bass)Charles Haynes (drums)

Following a series of sold-out shows withChris Dave and the Drumhedz at Ronnie’s forthe 2014 London Jazz Festival, multi-reedistand beat-maker Marcus Strickland returnswith his trailblazing new Twi-Life band.Described by Strickland as a “refuge for tryingout my wildest ideas”, Twi-Life combines fluidimprovisation, deep grooves and Strickland-produced beats to create a genre-defyingsynthesis of soul, jazz-funk and R&B. Forthese shows, Strickland assembles the talentsof some of America’s most innovative andunpredictable artists to perform tracks takenfrom his current Blue Note / Revive Recordsrelease, Nihi l Novi produced by thephenomenal Meshell Ndegeocello.

FRI 18TH - SAT 19TH NOV: Doors 6pm & 10.30pm (two shows) / £40 - £60

CHARLIE HUNTER:AN EVENING WITH

Charlie Hunter (guitar)Bobby Previte (drums)Yelfris Valdes (trumpet)Kieran McLeod (trombone)

Remarkable American seven-string guitaristwith the unique ability to play both bass andchordal guitar lines simultaneously - this needsto be seen to be believed! Hunter draws frominfluences across the musical spectrum but withstrong jazz, blues and funk tendencies. Forthese, his first UK shows in eight years, he’ll bejoined by legendary drummer Bobby Previteand a horn section playing music from hisrecent Decca Records album ‘Everybody has aplan until they get punched in the mouth!’Expect rollicking blues, Meters-style funk andhard-edged rhumba all under-pinned with asolid groove.


OZ NOYOz Noy (guitar)Jimmy Haslip (bass)Keith Carlock (drums)

“It’s Jazz, it just doesn’t sound like it.” This ishow virtuoso guitarist Oz Noy describes hisintoxicating blend of jazz, funk, rock, blues, andr&b. Named “Best out there guitar player” byGuitar Player magazine. Since his 1996 arrivalin New York, Oz has made a huge impact onthe local and international music scene. Hisunique style has broken all the rules ofinstrumental guitar music by focusing on thegroove and he appears here in support of hisrecent album “How Gives A Funk”.

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TUES 22ND - WED 23RD NOV: Doors 5pm & 9.30pm £60 - £85

HUGH MASEKELARamapolo Hugh Masekela (flugelhorn / lead vocals)Abednigo Sibongiseni Zulu (bass guitar)Francis Manneh Edward Fuster (percussion / backing vocals)Cameron John Ward (lead guitar / backing vocals)Johan Wilem Mthethwa (keyboards / backing vocals)Lee-Roy Sauls (drums / backing vocals)

Legendary South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela has come to be known as a living legend. In 1968,his single ‘Grazin’ in the Grass’ went to No. 1 on the American pop charts and was a worldwide smashelevating Hugh onto the international stage. His subsequent solo career has spanned 5 decades, duringwhich time he has released over 40 albums and has worked with such diverse artists as HarryBelafonte, The Byrds, Fela Kuti, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and the late Miriam Makeba. Yet still, at77 years, he shows no sign of slowing down. His voice has long spoken out in his country’s strugglefor civil rights, whilst his soaring, joyful trumpet sound brims with warmth and bristles with elementsof township jazz, hip-hop and funk. Universally considered one of the world’s all-time greatest hornplayers, he remains, in the words of the Independent: ‘a musician of phenomenal grace and power...still blessed with a voice that can strip the leaves from the trees.’

MON 21ST NOV:Doors 6.00pm / £25 - £42.5

RONNIE SCOTT’SBLUES EXPLOSION

Line-up (subject to change without notice)Marcus Bonfanti (guitar/vocals) Tony Remy (guitar)Paddy Milner (piano/vocals)Frank Tontoh (drums)Nick Cohen (bass)Winston Rollins (trombone)Derek Nash (saxophone)Paul Newton (trumpet)

Co-led by pianist/vocalist Paddy Milner andexplosive funk, blues and jazz guitarist TonyRemy (Incognito, Annie Lennox and CraigDavid), the electrifying Blues Explosionspecialises in blues music from Chicago to theDelta, West Coast and British. Expect bluesclassics from Eric Clapton, BB King, FreddieKing, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, Albert King,Peter Green, Howlin’ Wolf, Robert Crayamongst others.

SUN LUNCH JAZZ 20TH NOV: Doors 12.00pm / £12 - £15

CHARLIE PARKER ON DIAL: PRESENTED BY ALEX WEBB'Charlie Parker On Dial' is a thrilling journey through a key period in alto saxophone legend CharlieParker's recording career, taking us session by session through his years (1946-47) with Ross Russell'sDial label, narrated by Alex Webb. Sunday lunch available to order.

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PETE HORSFALL QUARTETPete Horsfall (trumpet/vocals), Dave Archer (guitar), Joe Webb (piano), Dave O’Brien(double-bass). Vocalist and trumpet player Peter Horsfall is a rising star on the international jazzscene. With a unique voice and swinging trumpet style, his delivery is inspired by the singing of BillieHoliday and the tight small groups of Nat 'King' Cole. Sunday lunch available to order.

THURS 24TH - SAT 26TH NOV: Doors 6.30pm (& 10.30pm Fri/Sat only)£25 - £45

ALICE RUSSELL

Alice Russell (vocals), Alex Cowan (guitar), Jack Baker (drums), Dan Swain (bass), Ben Jones (keys) & Mike Simmons (violin, mandolin & backing vocals)

A very welcome return to the club for Alice Russell who last appeared three years ago and theseare her first UK shows since then. Russell is a natural born soul-singer, a natural presence, a forceof nature. Whether on a big stage with her 16 piece band, headlining her own sold out show atKoko, charming a crowd of 4000 into staying out dancing in the rain (as she did at Montreal JazzFestival) or rocking out an intimate club set with a stripped down 6 piece band, she’s a singer whodemands attention. Unfazed by taking to the spotlight after a sober Amy Winehouse or joiningRoy Ayers live for ‘Everybody Loves The Sunshine’, there’s no wonder her powerful soul voice hasattracted rave reviews from numerous national and international publications and praise from fansas diverse as Gilles Peterson, David Byrne, Dennis Coffey, Massive Attack’s Daddy G, and GrooveArmada. Alice has also worked with some of contemporary music’s most renowned producersincluding Mr Scruff, Quantic and Nostalgia 77, the latter pairing producing the brilliant ‘SevenNation Army’ cover that demolished clubs for years and provided one of her signature tunes.


THE LAST POETSUmar Bin Hassan (vocals), Abiodun Oyewole (vocals) & Babatunde (percussion)

A rare appearance by spoken word legends The Last Poets, often hailed as the first ever rap group.Grown out of the civil rights movement in the late 60’s, The Last Poets are modern day greats withwithering attacks on everything from racists to government and to the bourgeoisie. Their spokenword albums preceded politically laced R&B projects such as Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On andforeshadowed the work of hard-hitting rap groups such as Public Enemy.

Hip-hop history officially started in Harlem on May 16th, 1969 (Malcolm X’s birthday). Imprisoned afterrefusing to fight in the Vietnam War, Jalal Mansur Nuriddin began to blend spoken-word verse withstreet-corner beats, and befriended fellow inmates Umar Bin Hassan and Abiodun Oyewole. Upontheir release, they named their trio The Last Poets after the work of a South African writer who predictedviolence would destroy the current, last generation of poets. The group would soon electrify audiencesboth the Apollo Theater and on local television, capturing the attention of producer Alan Douglas,known for his landmark sessions for Duke Ellington, Charlie Mingus, and Eric Dolphy. The groupdebuted in 1970 with the album The Last Poets, considered the first hip-hop album of all time, followedin 1971 with This Is Madness landing them on President Nixon’s Counter-Intelligence Programminglist! Both discs scored high on the album and R&B charts thanks to their arresting fusion of politicallyoutspoken lyrics and inventive percussion. Listen to these records today (as reissued by Light in the Attic& Vampi Soul) and hear why Chuck D says, “The Last Poets are the birthplace of rap.”

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TUES 29TH - THURS 1ST DEC: Doors 6.00pm / £30 - £47.5

MAXI-JAZZ & THE E-TYPE BOYSMaxi Jazz (artist), Jake Libretto (guitar), Alexis Countouris (bass), Chris Dover (slide guitar), Martin Carling (drums), Basil Isaac (percussion), Chris Jerome(keys) & Leigh Kenny aka LSK Azadeh (vocals)

What do you do if you’ve spent the last twenty years touring the globe, forging a fearsomelive reputation with electronic wizards and festival favourites, Faithless? If you’re MaxiJazz, it’s simple; form a guitar band. Frontman, Buddhist rapper Maxi Jazz was one thirdof one of the most successful electronic acts in the world: Faithless.

Whilst on a hiatus from Faithless, Maxi got back into the studio and armed with nothing but aguitar and his notebook began to write. Influenced by everything from Todd Rundgren to Sly Stone,from James Brown to JJ Cale, from Jimi Hendrix to Parliament as well, of course as the ‘GoldenAge’ of Reggae, a new sound emerged. Back to his roots, the sound incorporated melodic funkand blues mixed with reggae beats, dub baselines, Jamaican melodies, and smooth insightful,penetrating lyrics from one of the most iconic wordsmiths of our generation. Lyrically poetic andplayful the music distinguishes more than ever his great love of the human spirit. It was time tocall in back up. Enlisting the help of some of his favourite musicians whose paths he’d crossedalone the way, and exciting, powerful live outfit emerges. Unmissable

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Curtis continues to blaze a path

as one of his generation’s finest and most original

interpreters of modern songs

Curtis Stigers (saxophone / vocals), Matthew Fries (piano), Cliff Schmitt (bass), Paul Wells (drums) &John “Scrapper” Sneider (trumpet)

Always a big hit at the club, one time pop-star and award-winning jazz singer Curtis Stigers is at theforefront of a new generation of jazz singers. With one of the most distinctive voices in music, thesinger/saxophonist/songwriter pushes the boundaries of conventional jazz performers and expands thejazz repertory creating modern jazz standards. Curtis continues to blaze a path as one of his generation’sfinest and most original interpreters of modern songs drawing on his love of rock, alt-country, blues, folkand even punk to define a new 21st Century songbook. Throughout his career, Curtis Stigers has beencelebrated for a surprisingly wide variety of impressive accomplishments-from his early pop chart successwith several self-penned, top-ten singles and hit albums to being named as BBC Radio 2 ‘Jazz Artist ofthe Year’. He returns to the UK with his American band to perform material from his recent album,Hooray For Love. NB Sunday lunch available to order on Sunday.

FRI 2ND - SUN 4TH DEC: Doors: Fri & Sat 6pm & 10.30pm (two shows)Sunday: 12pm (lunch show) & 6.30pm / £60-£100

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MON 5TH - WED 7TH DEC & MON 12TH - WED 14TH DEC: Doors 5.30pm & 9.30pm (two shows) / £25 - £45

MOTOWN CHRISTMAS REVUE: NATALIE WILLIAMS SOUL FAMILYA thrilling, funky tribute to some of the great artists that recorded on Motown Records and the perfectshow for your Christmas celebrations. Natalie Williams and her Soul Family band are back! Theywill be playing a selection of some of the best songs to come out of the Motown era, featuring themusic of Smokey Robinson, Martha and the Vandellas, Gladys Knight, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes,The Jackson 5 and of course Stevie Wonder. Joining her on stage will be her fantastic ten-piece bandfeaturing three other superb vocalists Sharlene Hector, Tony Momrelle and Brendan Reilly.

THURS 8TH - FRI 9TH DEC:(two shows) £30 - £45

JOE STILGOE BAND - GET READY FORCHRISTMAS

Joe Stilgoe (piano/vocals)Ben ‘Bam Bam’ Reynolds (drums)Loz Garratt (bass)Giacomo Smith (saxophone / clarinet)

Sharp suited, witty, singer-pianist with a fine earfor a catchy song and the charisma and charmto carry it off. Hailed as a star by none otherthan Michael Parkinson, Stilgoe appears herewith a fine band featuring superb clarinetistGiacomo Smith of Kansas Smitty’s renown.Expect a mixture of classic swing, catchyoriginals and seasonal fare.

MON 12TH - WED 14TH DEC: Doors 5.30pm & 9.30pm (two shows) / £25 - £45

MOTOWN CHRISTMAS REVUE: NATALIE WILLIAMS SOUL FAMILY

(See Mon 5th Dec for more details)

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SAT 10TH DEC: Doors: 6.00pm & 10.30pm (two shows) / £30 -£45

ABSOLUTE EARTH WIND & FIRE: PERFORMED BY SERPENTINE FIRE!Tommy Blaize (vocals), Derek Green (vocals), Dave Arch (keyboards), Pete Murray (keyboards), Andy Park (bass), Frank Ricotti (percussion), Pete May (drums), Tim Cansfield (guitar), Danny Marsden (trumpet), Andy Greenwood (trumpet), Pete Beechill (trombone) & Pat Clahar (saxophone)

Serpentine Fire feature some of the UK’s finest session musicians (three brass, two keyboards,percussion, guitar bass and drums - plus two extraordinary singers) who have appeared withthe likes of Stevie Wonder, Sting, Michael Jackson, Robbie Williams, Quincy Jones, HerbieHancock, Pet Shop Boys, Heather Small, Eric Clapton, George Benson, Lemar and Peter Gabriel.Together they recreate the perfect soulful jazz fusion of the legendary Earth Wind and Fire. Letyour ears be the judge as the hits roll out - September, After the Love has Gone, BoogieWonderland, Jupiter, Serpentine Fire and many many more.

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SUN 11TH DEC: Doors: 12 noon - 4pm / £12 - £15& 6.30pm / £25 - £40

CELEBRATING SINATRA! WITH IAIN MACKENZIE AND SWING CITYIain Mackenzie (vocals), Dave Foster (bass), Bill Mudge (piano), Andrew Bain (drums),Jon Russell (guitar), George Hogg (trumpet), Phil Knights (alto saxophone), Ollie Weston (tenor saxophone) & Jimmy Adams (trombone)

Iain Mackenzie is a singer who comes straight from the Cool School of Frank Sinatra, Nat Cole& Mel Tormé. Iain is the principle male vocalist with our very own Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra,and for this Christmas special, he will be delivering his own tribute to the music of Frank Sinatra,and his buddies. Iain is joined by the renowned Swing City, a slick eight-piece band lead by doublebass player and arranger Dave Foster.

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All performed with a pleasingswagger by Gelato and his aceband in what has become a trueChristmas institution at Ronnie’s!

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SUN LUNCH JAZZ 18TH DEC : Doors 12 noon - 4pm / £12 - £15

JAZZ AT THE MOVIES ‘SWINGING CHRISTMAS’ WITH JOANNA EDENJoanna Eden (vocals), Chris Ingham (piano/MC), Arnie Somogyi (bass), George Double(drums) and Mark crooks (clarinet/tenor saxophone). Acclaimed singer performs jazzy festivefavourites from the silver screen as made famous by Ella, Eartha, Frank, Dean, Bing and a wholegang of swingin’ cats. Sunday lunch available to order.

THURS 15TH DEC - SAT 17TH DEC& MON 19TH - SAT 23RD DEC:Doors 6.00pm & 10.30pm (two shows Fri & Sat only) / £30 - £50

RAY GELATO & THE GIANTSRay Gelato (lead vocal / tenor saxophone), Danny Marsden (trumpet), Andy Rodgers (trombone), Olly Wilby (saxophones), Gunther Kurmayr (piano),Manuel Alvirez (bass) & Ed Richardson (drums)

Influenced by Cab Calloway, Louis Prima, ‘Fats’ Waller and Louis Jordan, Gelato is a vocalist andsaxophonist in the classic tradition. He’s one of the UK’s hippest entertainers and a club institution.Expect classic R&B and swing, alongside new material from Gelato’s wonderful CD the Lost ItalianSongbook (celebrating songs by artists such as Paulo Conte, Fred Buscaglione and RenatoCarasone) and of course the barnstorming ‘Mambo Gelato’! All performed with a pleasing swaggerby Gelato and his ace band in what has become a true Christmas institution at Ronnie’s!

SUN 18TH DEC:Doors 6.30pm / £25 - £40

RONNIE SCOTT’SBLUES EXPLOSION

Line-up (subject to change without notice)Marcus Bonfanti (guitar/vocals) Tony Remy (guitar)Paddy Milner (piano/vocals)Frank Tontoh (drums)Nick Cohen (bass)Winston Rollins (trombone)Derek Nash (saxophone)Paul Newton (trumpet)

Co-led by pianist/vocalist Paddy Milner andexplosive funk, blues and jazz guitarist TonyRemy (Incognito, Annie Lennox and CraigDavid), the electrifying Blues Explosion specialisesin blues music from Chicago to the Delta, WestCoast 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.

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MON 26TH - TUES 27TH DEC:Doors 6pm / £25 - £42.5

LIANE CARROLL’S CHRISTMAS TURKEY

Liane Carroll (vocals / piano), Roger Carey (electric bass) & Russell Field (drums)

Wonderful gravelly-voiced jazz and soul singer who invests every song with real feeling and whocan switch from rollicking up tempo swing to a heartfelt ballad in the blink of an eye. She can bejoyously funky one second and heart-breakingly tender the next. Carroll is also a superlativepianist and a funny, charismatic performer so these shows of festive songs and her own favourites,including material from her acclaimed recent album ‘Seaside’ should be just the thing to keepthe spirits up between Christmas and the New Year!

WED 28TH - THURS 29TH DEC:Doors 6pm / £30 - £45

RONNIE SCOTT’S JAZZ ORCHESTRACHRISTMAS SPECIALLed by award-winning saxophonist and band-leader Pete Long, the RSJO is one of the UK's finestBig Bands and features the cream of UK talent. Featuring classy arrangements of classic jazzand seasonal numbers and here they present their much-loved Christmas special.

FRI 30TH DEC & SUN 1ST – THURS 5TH JAN:Doors 6pm / £55 - £80

BOOKER T JONES

Booker T Jones (keyboards (organ) / guitar), Darian Gray (drums), Melvin Brannon Jr (bass) & Ted Jones (guitar)

A very welcome return for Booker T Jones (of Booker T and the MGs fame). It is now over 50 yearssince Green Onions, the 12-bar blues with the rippling Hammond Organ line was recorded byBooker T & The MG’s for Stax. Booker T went on to become one of the architects of the uniqueMemphis soul sound and over the next decade Booker T & The MG’s would go on to play onhundreds of recordings by artists such as Otis Redding, Bill Withers, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Daveand many others, alongside many other titles under their own name. Now a renowned producer,songwriter, arranger, and instrumentalist, Jones has gone on to work with a remarkable variety ofartists, including Willie Nelson, John Lee Hooker, Soul Asylum, The Roots, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash,and Eric Clapton. Still a vociferous groover, Jones plays music from recent albums, alongside MG’shits and timeless Stax classics.

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includesa gourmet 4 course meal, coffee & truffles & glass of champagne on arrival

New Year’sEve Upstairs

SAT 31ST DEC: Doors: 7.30pm

BLACK TIE NYE PARTY! BOOKER T JONES,RAY GELATO GIANTSand the RONNIESCOTT’S ALL-STARS!(£275 - £350 includes a gourmet 4 coursemeal, coffee & truffles & glass ofchampagne on arrival)

Bring in the New Year with us at Ronnie's in whatwill be a truly special night. The musical programmewill come from the legendary vocalist, organ/keyboard, guitarist BOOKER T JONES (Booker Tand the MG's) Ray Gelato's Giants, The RonnieScott's All-Stars + special guest vocalist. The pitsection of the club will be cleared to make roomfor a dance floor. We hope you choose to bringin the New Year with us - Booker T and the Band,Ray Gelato and the RS All-Stars will bring it inwith a bang!

Doors 6.00pm (close 10pm)

Upstairs at Ronnie’s NYE Early Evening Cocktail Party feat. TJ Johnson and the sounds of New Orleans!Cocktails, Canapes and Live Jazz! Come and kick off your New Year’s Eve proceedings at RonnieScott’s upstairs with our fabulous early evening cocktail party! Enjoy a complimentary cocktail onarrival, followed by canapes and live New Orleans jazz from one of our favourite and regularperformers: Mr TJ Johnson and his 5-piece band!

Bring in 2016 in style with a veryspecial edition of our weekly ‘FunkyNation’. Expect the usual mix of jazz,funk, soul, disco, boogie and housedelivered by top DJ’s includinglegendary headliner ‘PAUL ‘TROUBLE’ANDERSON, Perry Louis + JazzcotechDancers plus resident Funky NationDJ Mike Vitti. Get your dancingshoes on!

NewYear’s Eveat RonnieScott’sMain Event

Funky Nation NYE Special!

Paul ‘Trouble’ AndersonPerry Louis + JazzcotechDancers + Mike VittiDoors: 10.30pm - 3.00am / £50

THELATE LATESHOWMON TO THURS: 1 1pm-3am & FRI–SAT: 1am-3amOnce the headliners have played their final note, Ronnie Scott’s re-opensits doors for its late night after-show session, the Late Late Show. Modelledon the glamourous, heady jazz joints of yesteryear and with an informalvibe, visitors pile through the door to enjoy swinging sounds and a latenight tipple. Hot live jazz comes from some of the capitals finest youngmusicians yet it’s not just the cream of local talent on offer - often thenight’s headline act or big names preforming elsewhere will drop by andsit in- Wynton Marsalis, Marcus Miller, Mos Def, Lady Gaga and StevieWonder have all thrilled audiences with their impromptu appearances.And at just £12 (£6 concessions) it provides first-timers the perfectopportunity to sample the stylish setting and ambience of this iconic club.

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Mon 19 Dec:Ben Jones / Richard SpavenTrio & Blue Lab Beats

www.serpentine-fire.com

THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE TO EARTH WIND AND FIRE

Sun 18 Dec:Absolute Earth Wind & Fireby Serpentine Fire

Tues 20 - Thurs 22 Dec:James Taylor Quartet (JTQ)+ Nick Smart Horns &Yvonne Yanney Vocals

Ronnie Scott's Presents... At The Jazz Café Camden

Tickets available through:

Ticketmaster, Seetickets, Ronnie Scott's Box Office

FAQ

REGULAR SHOW TIMES We are open until 3am Mon - Sat and 12 Midnight on Sundays.

Monday to Thursday 6pm Doors open7.00pm - 7.45pm Support Act8.15pm - 10.15pm Main Act (with an interval)11pm - late The Late Late Show

Friday and Saturday 1st house: Doors open 6pm7.00pm - 7.45pm Support Act8.15pm - 9.30pm Main Act(Turn house around 10.00pm, all guests for 1sthouse must leave)2nd house: Doors open 10.30pm11.15pm - 12.30am: Main Act12.45am: The Late Late show

Sunday 6.30pm Doors open8.00pm - 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. Weopened in 1959 and since that time and to this dayhave featured the most legendary and popularnames in this genre. Since the club’s refurbishmentin 2006 we remain London’s no.1 live jazz venueand have one of the most intimate and uniquesettings in London at 47 Frith Street, W1

When is the club open?...7 days a week! From Monday - Saturday from 6pmto 3am and Sundays until midnight. Bank holidaysoperate on Sunday opening hours.

How do I book?...you can book tickets for you and your guests bygoing to ronniescotts.co.uk or calling 02074390747

Can I eat at the club?...Great food is served throughout the evening. Thereis a light menu in addition to a late night menu - allthese can be viewed on our website.

Do I have to be a member?...No, however we do have a membership schemewhich entitles you to many privileges and discounts- visit ronniescotts.co.uk or tel: 0207 439 0747 for further info.

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Nov &

Dec Sp

ecial Events

TUESDAYSTV NIGHTS:

(Nov 1/15/29 & Dec 6/20)Bringing you the finest troubadours and

musicians from the current thrivingindie and folk music scenes.

RUBY SINGS:(Nov 8/22 & Dec 13/27)

A night dedicated to showcasing thetalents of unsigned artists and musicians.

(Pricing varies, usually £6 - £8 on the door)EVERY WEDNESDAYJAZZ JAM: HOSTED BY ANDY DAVIES QUINTET:The evening starts with a set from the AndyDavies Quintet (9.30pm), then it becomesthe most famous jam session in London... Free for Musicians, MU and Ronnie’s Members.

(£6 from 8pm, £8 from 10pm / music starts 9pm)

EVERY SATURDAYFUNKY NATION:A roster of top name DJs spinningthe best in jazz/funk, disco, houseand boogie.

(£5 after 7pm, £12 after 8pm)

EVERY FRIDAYVIVA CUBA!:

This Latin extravaganza is a wonderfulevening, bringing the music of SouthAmerica to Ronnie’s Bar. With a set

from the band plus, a jam session plusa jam session and a special guest DJ.

(£5 after 7pm, £12 after 8pm)

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On the first floor above the main club is a bar we call‘Upstairs @ Ronnie’s’. It opens at 6pm every eveningand is open most nights until 3am with bar, tableservice, fabulous food and an award-winning cocktaillist! It’s a more informal space than the main club andthe perfect speakeasy environment to watch anintimate performance, dance or have a cocktail or two!


EVERY MONDAYACOUSTIC JAZZ LOUNGE:A 3 set event celebrating music, arts and culture,Italian saxophonist Renato D’Aiello gets your week offto a flying start with his red hot jazz band performingoriginals and standards in the first set - then anaccomplished jazz singer joins in the second set.

(Every Monday, £8 all night)

EVERY THURSDAYTHE W3 JAM SESSIONS! (JAZZ & FUNK JAM)

The greatest Jazz & Funk Jam Session in town, The W3 Jam Sessions!

(£6 from 8pm, £8 from 10pm / music starts 9pm)

SUNDAYSKAI’S LIVE AND LET JIVE! : (Nov 6)

ROY’S BIG SMOKE: (Nov 13)

BRASS VOLCANOES: (Nov 20)

CLASSICAL KICKS!: (Nov 27)

WILD CARD: (Dec 4)

MISSISSIPPI SWAMP DOGS: (Dec 11)

BENOIT VIELLEFON HOT CLUB: (Dec 18)

THE OPEN VINYL SESSIONS!: (Jan 1)

(Price varies usually £6 - £8 on the door)

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