Among the highlights at the newly refurbished Ronnie Scott’s in November are the following:
James Carter Quintet – Lookin’ at Lock: The Music of Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
Friday 1st November 2024. 5.30pm & 8.30pm (£40.00 – £60.00). They say: “Eddie Davis was a bop stylist whose brawny tone, convulsive energy and reservoir of licks laid down a gladiatorial challenge to any horn player who dared encounter him on a stage or in a recording studio. James Carter displays a similarly ruthless edge, his tenor—one of a contingent of wind instruments that he’s mastered—ripping through chord changes with unabashed vigour and lusty abandon.”
David Murray Quartet
Tuesday 5th November 2024. 5.30pm (£35.00 – £50.00). They say: “Murray’s colourful tone, unsurpassed intonation, sense of swing, melancholy tones, improvisational power and ingenuity make him one of the most important voices in music today. His new quartet combines Murray’s mastery along with the fierceness of Marta Sanchez on the piano, the poetry and dexterity of Luke Stewart on the bass, and the driving pulse of Russell Carter on the drums.”
Jeff Lorber
Saturday 9th November 2024. 5.30pm & 8.30pm. (£35.00 – £40.00) They say: “A groundbreaking Fender Rhodes pioneer along with Herbie Hancock, Joe Sample and Bob James, Jeff Lorber is also one of the most in-demand producers. The trio will be playing music from his 30th album, The Drop, focusing on making music that’s fun, exciting and fresh that will uplift and energise.” Lineup: Lorber – keys; Jimmy Haslip – bass; Joel Taylor – drums.
Kenny Barron Trio
Friday 15th November 2024. 5.30pm & 8.30pm (£50.00 – £70.00). They say: “Barron’s unparalleled abilities to captivate listeners with his graceful execution, delicate melodies, and compelling rhythms have earned him accolades such as being named ‘one of the top jazz pianists in the world’ by The Los Angeles Times and ‘The most lyrical piano player of our time’ by Jazz Weekly.”
Carmen Lundy
Saturday 16th November – Sunday 17th November 2024. 5.30pm, 6.30pm & 8.30pm (£40.00 – £60.00). They say: “In a career that has kept her at the top of her game for over forty years, Carmen Lundy is a vocalist who focuses on singing all her own work. As a composer, Ms. Lundy’s catalogue numbers over 150 published songs, one of the few jazz vocalists in history to accomplish such a distinction. Her compositions have been recorded by such artists as Kenny Barron, Ernie Watts, Terri Lyne Carrington, Straight Ahead and Regina Carter.
The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra directed by Scotty Barnhart
Thursday 28th November – Friday 29th November 2024. 5.30pm & 8.30pm (£60.00 – £80.00). They say: “The Count Basie Orchestra, today directed by Scotty Barnhart, has won every respected jazz poll in the world, won 18 Grammy Awards, performed for Kings and Queens, appeared in several movies, television shows, at every major jazz festival and major concert hall in the world and the most recent honour is a 2024 Grammy Win of Best Large Jazz Ensemble for Basie Swings the Blues.”
The full Ronnie’s programme is here: https://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/show-calendar