Main Performers | Roy Ayers, Madeline Bell, Guy Barker, Liane Carroll, Kurt Elling, Pee Wee Ellis, Judi Jackson, Imelda May, Sir Van Morrison, China Moses, Courtney Pine, Ian Shaw, Madeline Bell, Curtis Stigers Natalie Williams - vocals Nigel Kennedy - violin |
Orchestra or Band | Ronnie Scotts Jazz Orchestra, Ronnie Scotts All Stars, The Blue Flames |
Conductors | Pete Long (Orchestra), James Pearson (All Stars) |
Set List | 'Boogie Stop Shuffle', Jazz Divas Medley: 'Love me Or Leave Me', (Judi Jackson, Ronnie Scotts Jazz Orchestra), 'Calling You' (Ian Shaw, Ronnie Scotts All Stars), 'I'm Gonna Live Until I Die' (Natalie Williams, Ronnie Scotts All Stars), 'Don't Worry About Me' (Curtis Stigers, Ronnie Scotts Jazz Orchestra), Unknown Song, (Liane Carrol, Ronnie Scotts All Stars), 'Diana's Blues' (China Moses, Ronnie Scotts Jazz Orchestra), A Capella Vocals (Ian Shaw and friends), 'Little Wing', J Hendrix (Nigel Kennedy, Ronnie Scotts All Stars), 'Stone From the Sun', J Hendrix (Nigel Kennedy, Ronnie Scotts All Stars), 'Liamuga Cook Up' (Courtney Pine Band), 'Yeah Yea' (Kurt Stigers, Blue Flames), 'Ain't Gonna Moan No More' (Blue Flames, Van Morrison), 'Broken Record' (Blue Flames, Van Morrison), 'Black Tears' (Imelda May, Ronnie Scotts All Stars, All Stars), 'I'm Cryin'', (Imelda May, Ronnie Scotts All Stars, All Stars), 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine' (Roy Ayers, Ronnie Scotts All Stars), 'Unknown Song (Kurt Elling, Ronnie Scotts Jazz Orchestra), 'Try A Little Tenderness' (Ronnie Scotts Jazz Orchestra, Madeline Bell), 'It Don't Mean A Thing' (Ronnie Scotts Jazz Orchestra, Madeline Bell), 'Let The Good Times Roll', (Curtis Stigers, Ronnie Scotts Jazz Orchestra, Ronnie Scotts All Stars and Ensemble) |
Performance Notes | For one night only this October, the Royal Albert Hall will resemble the worlds most famous jazz club, Ronnie Scotts. This show will feature cabaret tables in the centre of the room and some of the worlds greatest jazz artists up on the stage. Join a world-class line-up as they come together to celebrate the diamond anniversary of this iconic musical institution!
With appearances by Kurt Elling, Courtney Pine, Madeline Bell, Imelda May sings the Blues, Nigel Kennedy plays Jimi Hendrix, Guy Barker, Liane Carroll, Ian Shaw, Natalie Williams, Judi Jackson, and guests Van Morrison and Pee Wee Ellis.
Ronnie Scott's Established in 1959 by saxophonists Ronnie Scott and Pete King, Londons most famous jazz club opened its doors in a small basement at 39 Gerrard Street in Londons West End. It was the place where local musicians could jam and showcased the best of British jazz talent as well as introducing many top American and international jazz artists to British jazz fans later on. In the summer of 1965, the club moved to its current home at 47 Frith Street and there it remains to this day.
Since the early days of Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie and Miles Davis, the club continues to present the biggest names in jazz as well as supporting and presenting hotly-tipped rising stars and visionary new taste-makers.
Georgie Fame was too unwell to attend.
Sixty saxophonists played in the encore and did a complete lap of the stalls along the front row during the mardi gras-style music. |
Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/2019/131), Digital Photographs |