Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club presents: The Ronnie Scott’s Soho Songbook - Durham Jazz Festival

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Part of Durham Jazz Festival (with Polly Gibbons). The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars are the ‘house’ band at Ronnie Scott’s and have been playing at the club since 2007. The quintet features a vocalist and a saxophonist alongside a trio comprising of Piano, Bass and Drums. They play regularly at the club and tour the UK with their Theatre shows. They also appear on the international stage in festivals and ‘Pop Up’ clubs sometimes on their own or as a ‘backing’ band for stars such as Rick Astley, Curtis Stigers, Gabrielle, Lisa Stansfield, Vanessa Haynes, Clare Martin and Ian Shaw.

The Ronnie Scott’s Story: This show is a history of the club from its origins through to the present day and is a mix of live jazz, narration, rare archive photos and video footage.​

The show features classic music from the jazz greats who have performed at the club over its incredible 60+ year history such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Nina Simone, Buddy Rich. There is also instrumental music including a composition by Ronnie himself. Alongside the music there are tales of old Soho with anecdotes about miscreant musicians, film stars, celebrity visitors. gangs and police raids. This is a unique show and is a fitting tribute to one of the world’s most famous jazz venues.