On February 11th, Greenwich Entertainment will present Ronnie’s, the definitive chronicle of the life and times of saxophonist Ronnie Scott and his world-famous London jazz club. Directed by Oliver Murray, the film features previously unseen and unheard performances by some of the most iconic figures in musical history — Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Nina Simone, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Chet Baker, Van Morrison, and so many more — including a never-before-heard bootleg of Jimi Hendrix sitting in with Eric Burdon and War at Ronnie’s.
The September 16, 1970 taping is the last-ever performance from Hendrix before his untimely death on September 18, 1970 — a touching and vital example of how legendary the nights at Ronnie’s were and have always been.
Listen to the clip over at Rolling Stone here.
Founded alongside business partner Pete King in 1959, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club quickly became the most famous music venue in all of London on the back of its stellar bookings and Ronnie’s warm and generous spirit. From the great and famous who frequented his club, to the many down-at-heel musicians who turned to him for a break, Ronnie Scott became a vital figure in the global music scene.
Ronnie’s will open in select theaters and on-demand February 11, 2022. Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/oe_EPoTzTjY
Featuring Performances By:
OSCAR PETERSON
RONNIE SCOTT
DIZZY GILLESPIE
ROLAND KIRK
SONNY ROLLINS
CLEO LANE & JOHN DANKWORTH
MARY LOU WILLIAMS
BUDDY RICH
SARAH VAUGHAN
MILES DAVIS
JIMI HENDRIX
ELLA FITZGERALD
NINA SIMONE
VAN MORRISON & CHET BAKER
BEN WEBSTER
AJAO
Featuring New Interviews With:
BARBARA JAY
BILL BAKER
BRUCE FLEMING
CATHY RICH
CHRIS KING
CHRIS BLACKWELL
FRANCOISE VANET
GEORGIE FAME
GILES PETERSON
JIM HUNT
JOHN FORDHAM
KYLE EASTWOOD
LENNY BRESLAW
MARY SCOTT
MICHAEL PARKINSON
MICHAEL WATT
PAUL PACE
REBECCA SCOTT
SALLY GREENE
SIMON COOKE
SONNY ROLLINS
STELLA KING
VAL WILMER
WALLY HOUSER
QUINCY JONES
Credits:
Writer & Director OLIVER MURRAY
Producer KIRSTY BELL
Executive Producer PHIL MCKENZIE
Co Producer OLIVER MURRAY
Producer for Orofena Films MILLY RILEY
Cinematographer BEN THOMAS
Production Designer SARAH KANE
Graphic Design INTRO
Archive Producer JAMES RM HUNT
Editor PAUL TREWARTHA
Music Supervisor GARY WELCH
Composer ALEX HEFFES
Post Production MOLINARE
