Ronnie Scott: Last News

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Fifty years ago today, 18-year-old Vera Brandes organized a concert for jazz pianist Keith Jarrett in Cologne, West Germany, which went on to make music history: a recording of the concert became the best-selling solo jazz album ever as well as the best-selling piano recording ever. Now director Ido Fluk and producers Sol Bondy and Fred Burle from One Two Films have made a film, titled “Köln 75,” that dramatizes the events leading up to the concert, with its world premiere to be held at the Berlinale next month. Variety spoke to Brandes about her memories of the night.

Alan McGee – the former manager of Oasis – has recalled the story behind his legendary photo with Liam Gallagher.The ex-manager of the Britpop icons opened up about the famous image of him with the frontman outside London jazz club Ronnie Scott’s in 1997, and suggested that the calm demeanour they have was far from the case.The photograph captured Gallagher as he was riding the high of Oasis’ fame after the release of their second album ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’ and, more specifically, shortly after he had a row with Hurricane #1 singer Alex Lowe.It came after Lowe had recently done an interview with NME, and had referred to Oasis as “these c***s” – something which infuriated the indie-rock icon.“Which he didn’t mean [in an offensive way], that’s just the way we talk in Glasgow. That’s affectionate,” McGee explained in his new memoir (via The Independent), adding that the two got into a physical altercation and Gallagher went on to vent his frustration to him outside the jazz club.“I manage to get them outside, and there’s a famous picture of me and Liam outside Ronnie Scott’s where it looks like we are having a chat, but what he’s really saying is ‘McGee’s a fucking c***!’ to my face,” McGee wrote.“We then went to some drinking club, some posh place like upstairs at the Groucho, and we were in the very back and Liam shouts at me for two hours.“It’s like the blast furnace treatment until he eventually runs out of steam.

Lucy Rose has shared details of a one-off performance, set to take place in London next spring. Find ticket details below.The upcoming live show follows on the heels of her recently released new single, ‘Could You Help Me’, and is set to arrive shortly after the singer performs at her previously announced intimate show at Ronnie Scott’s.Set to take place on April 25, the headline stop will take place at The Roundhouse venue, and will be held as part of the venue’s annual ‘In The Round Festival”.

The One Show's Alex Scott revealed a quirky story about her family on tonight's (Friday) show. Reporter Matt Allwright was visiting the world-famous Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London as part of a package.

John Legend had starry support in the form of wife Chrissy Teigen, rapper Stormzy and singer Anne-Marie for his London gig at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club on Tuesday night.The singer and pianist, who played a two-evening engagement at the legendary venue, left hand-in-hand with his model wife as the couple coordinated in matching black outfits.Chrissy, 36, was sophisticated in a low-key but elegant one-shoulder dress with thigh-high split and subtle cut-out detail, which she wore with simple black sandals.The Chrissy’s Court star carried a small chain purse and had her long hair loose as she beamed outside the club upon her arrival.Meanwhile All Of Me singer John, 43, looked dapper in a black leather jacket, embroidered shirt and trousers, which he accessorised with white trainers.Chart-topper Stormzy, who recently shone during his Met Gala debut in a caped suit, also got the-all black fashion memo, arriving in a plain black pullover and jeans.Smiling for the cameras in his usual high spirits, the rapper also took the time to pose for a few pictures with his arm around a delighted fan outside the club.The Voice judge Anne-Marie also attended the show, bringing some kitsch to the occasion with her eye-catching pink and gold frilled butterfly mini-dress.Negotiating the pavement carefully in her heels with help from a pal, the 2002 star carried a beaded white handbag and wore her hair slicked back in a high ponytail.John and Chrissy, who experienced the devastating stillbirth of their son Jack in September 2020, have been praised for sharing their story so openly.Gunman's chilling 'I got lil secret' message before Texas massacreLone border patrol agent shot and killed Texas gunman without backupLove/Hate star Stephen Clinch

Sunday Brunch has remained a staple of Sunday morning TV since launching on Channel 4 in 2012, celebrating a 10 year anniversary earlier this year. Each week duo Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer are joined by various celebrities who join them in food and drink tasting, as well as light-hearted TV segments and interviews.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Criticare a few artists who’ve been flagship artists for Record Store Day in its 15 years of existence — among them, the Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews Band and David Bowie, all of whom have had multiple exclusive LP releases for RSD — but maybe none have seemed quite so synonymous with the day as jazz piano great Bill Evans. And Resonance Records, the archival label that has been behind the wave of live Evans releases, is doubling down on the legend this weekend with twin titles, “Morning Glory” and “Inner Spirit,” both recorded in Buenos Aires in the 1970s but never officially released until now.As with all the previous Resonance Evans titles before them, this pair of double-LPs is not likely to last a full day in stock at most of the indie music shops that have ordered it.

The Rolling Stones have teased a new tour in the UK and Europe.In a new video posted to Instagram this morning (March 11), a map of the UK and Europe was dotted with the Stones’ iconic logo, which lit up over several locations – including London.They captioned the post: “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” – see it below.A post shared by The Rolling Stones (@therollingstones)Back in December, The Rolling Stones played an intimate London show in celebration of their late bandmate Charlie Watts. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, as well as former bassist Bill Wyman, were all in attendance at Ronnie Scott’s in Soho, along with a number of Watts’ family and friends.Longtime Stones drummer Watts died at the age of 80 last August, prompting a huge outpouring of tributes from the music world and beyond.

EXCLUSIVE: Terry O’Neill, the British photographer behind legendary photographs of Faye Dunaway and Elton John, is getting the feature documentary treatment.