The Blackheath club was pretty successful. Their policy was to have the house band which was the Ian Bird Quintet or Sextet that played the first set and then they brought in a name jazz musician, like Tubby Hayes or Ronnie Scott, to play the second half and if they were amenable, the night would [...]
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Sixties Happenings - Jazz In June
15 May, 2009 – 10:14 am
London’s BFI Southbank celebrates the 50th anniversary of the legendary Ronnie Scott’s jazz club with its Jazz In June programme which features both free and ticketed events. Amongst the attractions on offer are live performances courtesy of Ronnie Scott’s musicians and the highlight of the season will be a Jazz Weekender from 12-14th June, with [...]
Brian Auger’s Memories, Part 1
13 March, 2009 – 11:45 am
One of the UK’s foremost keyboard players, Brian Auger has played with a number of British blues and jazz greats, including the Yardbirds and Long John Baldry, both as a session musician and a band leader. He enjoyed a massive hit single in 1966 with ‘This Wheel’s On Fire’ featuring Julie Driscoll on vocals and [...]