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Ronnie Scott's Records
CD: RSR001
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RONNIE SCOTT'S ALL-STARS
"Jazz Classics"
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‘Jazz Classics’ presents a typical night at the legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club
with the Ronnie Scott’s All-Stars performing a set of classic jazz standards.
Vocalist Natalie Williams and saxophonist Alex Garnett front the regular house
band which is led by the ebullient and highly acclaimed pianist James Pearson.
Ronnie Scott’s is the cornerstone of the UK jazz scene and has been since its opening night
in 1959. There has always been a tradition of having a house band since Stan Tracey’s
Trio first accompanied Zoot Sims in 1961 at the club’s original home in Gerrard Street.
After the move to Frith Street, the owners, Ronnie Scott and Pete King maintained their
support of the UK scene by booking local artists in the support slots. Often, Ronnie would
front the support band such as the trio he co-led with organist Mike Carr and the now
classic Ronnie Scott Quintet featuring trumpeter Dick Pearce and rhythm section of John
Critchinson, Ron Matthewson and Martin Drew, which became the club’s house band from
the early 80s until Ronnie’s tragic death in 1996. When theatrical impresario Sally Greene
became the new owner in 2006 the tradition of the house band was continued.
Today, the hard-driving combo of Pearson, bassist Sam Burgess and drummer Pedro
Segundo often establishes the mood for an evening at Ronnie’s in their opening set and
they are frequently joined by singer Natalie Williams and tenor saxophonist Alex Garnett.
Track Listing:
1. Great Day
2. On The Street Where You Live
3. More
4. Lazy Afternoon
5. Bye Bye Blackbird
6. Wonderful World
7. Dat Dere
8. People Are Strange
9. For All We Know
10. Love For Sale
11. One Day I'll Fly Away
Personnel:
Natalie Williams (vocals)
Alex Garnett (saxophone)
James Pearson (piano)
Sam Burgess (bass)
Pedro Segundo (drums)
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