SOLD OUT - Jon Hendricks - LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL , Support (sat early): Tomorrow’s Warriors Biggish Band, Support (fri/sat late): Michael Mwenso's Jam Session, Support Thur/Fri early: Junior Laniyan’s Rhythm Tap with the Michele Drees trio Thursday 18th November - Saturday 20th November

part of the London Jazz Festival in association with BBC Radio 3

Please note set times will be slightly different than usual for these 3 nights. As Follows:

Thursday: 6pm Doors Open, 7.15pm: Junior Lanyan’s Rhythm Tap with the Michele Drees trio, 8.30pm: Jon Hendricks, 10.30pm til late: The Late Late Show.

Friday Early Show: Doors Open 6pm, 7.15pm: Junior Lanyan’s Rhythm Tap with the Michele Drees trio, 8.15pm: Jon Hendricks, 10pm Doors Close

Friday Late Show: 10.30pm Doors Open, 11pm: Jon Hendricks, 12.30am onwards: Michael Mwenso's Late Show Jam

Saturday Early Show: Doors Open 6pm, 7.15pm: Tomorrows Warriors Biggish band, 8.15pm: Jon Hendricks, 10pm Doors Close

Saturday Late Show: 10.30pm Doors Open, 11pm: Jon Hendricks, 12.30am onwards: Michael Mwenso's Late Show Jam

Ronnie Scott’s has the pleasure in welcoming a true innovator for this spectacular three night residency – Jon Hendricks.  Offering a very different take on the art of jazz singing, Hendricks is credited with the invention of vocalese, a technique wherein the singer puts words to the instrumental lines of already existing songs that often results in a hugely impressive display of vocal control and dexterity. 

Also regarded as one of the finest scat singers in jazz history, Hendricks composed the lyrical arrangements for the album Vocalese by jazz vocal group Manhattan Transfer, which went on to win seven Grammy Awards, including one for himself as ‘Best Singer’. 

Perhaps more important however, is the fact that he is still regarded, at the age of 87, as one of the finest, most influential and most innovate singers ever in jazz, or indeed any other type of music - his appearance at Ronnie Scott’s is an unmissable opportunity to witness a master in action.

SUPPORT SAT 20th:
Tomorrow’s Warriors Biggish Band

Award-winning rising stars, Tomorrow’s Warriors Biggish Band make their live debut at Ronnie Scotts jazz club under the watchful eye of their tutor/mentor, Gary Crosby OBE. These fantastic young jazz musicians come to the club to celebrate their success in the 2010 Yamaha Jazz Experience Band Competition earlier this year, when they fended off bands from Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London and Chetham's School of Music, Manchester at Cheltenham Jazz Festival. Hip, hot, yet totally cool, Tomorrow’s Warriors Biggish Band notch up yet another success for this influential outfit, extending the extraordinary legacy of the artist development programme established by Crosby almost 20 years ago. Fitting, indeed, that they should open for the legendary Jon Hendricks, regarded as one of the most influential and innovative vocalists ever.