Ronnie Scott's announces BRIT JAZZ 09. 1st-15th August!!!

Ronnie Scott’s selects All-British acts for its mini summer festival!!!

Tickets mon-thur from £10 (£5 with 50/50 pass, call 02074390747 for more info)

When their club first opened in 1959, Ronnie Scott and Pete King could only book British artists because of an MU ban on overseas musicians. Fifty years on, Ronnie Scott’s Club celebrates its Golden Anniversary by paying tribute to those early days and presenting two weeks of all-British Jazz.

The Ronnie Scott’s Brit Jazz Fest, from August 1st-15th, celebrates British Jazz with a diverse range of home-grown talent, from established names to up & coming stars, covering all aspects of jazz music.

Always at the forefront of what’s fresh, Ronnie Scott’s has chosen the crop of the British scene. From household names like Courtney Pine and Julian Joseph to new cutting edge bands such as Polar Bear and Get the Blessing, the range reflects the wealth of talent on the British jazz scene today.

Over 100 musicians will be performing over the course of the two weeks, with double bills each night, maintaining the tradition of Ronnie Scott’s presenting the finest in jazz.

There’s a connection between every band playing in the festival - and up for grabs is a years membership to Ronnie Scott’s club for the winner of the ‘guess the link’ competition!

In addition to the fantastic line-up there are a host of other activities to enjoy, including album launches, workshops & masterclasses, photography competition, and a ‘quiz show’ with a celebrity panel.

And as it’s their 50th year, Ronnie Scott’s adds value to this amazing festival by offering some 50’s!.... for only £50 for a special ‘50:50 Pass’ comes a massive 50% discount on any tickets bought for the season, giving their customers a substantial saving on concerts.


FULL LINE UP:

Sat 1st August:          Julian Joseph Trio / Polly Gibbons Quartet

Sun 2nd August:        Funk Affair with special guest Noel McKoy

Mon 3rd August:       Gareth Lockrane Big Band / Ross Stanley Organ Trio

Tue 4th August:         Nucleus Revisited / Michael Garrick Quartet

Wed 5th August:      Evan Parker Trio / The London Jazz Collective

Thurs 6th August:       Zoe Rahman / Arun Ghosh Indo-Jazz Sextet

Friday 7th August:    Joey Negro presents… The Sunburst Band / The Filthy Six

Sat 8th August:           Liane Carroll Quartet / Tony Kofi Quartet

Sun 9th August:          Soul Family Sunday with Natalie Williams

Mon 10th August:      Soweto Kinch / Tom Cawley’s Curios

Tue 11th August:        Clark Tracey Sextet/ Lee Gibson Quintet

Wed 12th August:     Polar Bear / Get the Blessing

Thur 13th August:       Iain Ballamy’s Anorak Quartet / The James Pearson Trio Album Launch

Friday 14th August:   Courtney Pine’s “Transition in Tradition” / Anton Browne Quartet

Sat 15th August:         Tommy Smith*Arild Andersen*Paolo Vinaccia / Kit Downes Trio

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