Women in Jazz Week
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Soho jazz haunt Ronnie Scott's celebrates International Woman's Day with a special week of shows featuring some of the world's finest female band leaders. British artists lined up to perform include the singer Norma Winstone, who plays two gigs with her latest project, The Printmakers, alongside the pianist Nikki Iles. Berklee graduate Rachel Z, the distinguished keyboard and piano player, performs a brace of gigs alongside the drummer Omar Hakim, while the internationally renowned American flautist and singer Bobbi Humphrey, one of the first women to be signed to the legendary Blue Note label, takes to the stage for the week's finale. Support comes from the Janette Mason Trio, the guitarist Deidre Cartwright, Swedish singer Emilia Martensson, drummer Michele Drees and Norwegian soprano sax specialist Froy Aagre. For a full line-up check www.ronniescotts.co.uk.About Ronnie Scott's
The legendary Ronnie Scott's has been a Mecca for the international jazz community since 1959. Created by music-lovers for music-lovers, it has played host to almost half a century of the biggest names in jazz. Inspired by countless trips to New York's jazz clubs, Scott opened the club in 1959 in partnership with saxophonist Pete King. More about Ronnie Scott's
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47 Frith Street, London, Soho, London W1D | At Women in Jazz Week
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Old Compton Street, London, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Women in Jazz Week
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93-107 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, Soho, London W1D | 2 minutes from Women in Jazz Week
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, London, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Women in Jazz Week
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
135 Flitcroft Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 4 minutes from Women in Jazz Week
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Leicester Square, London, Soho, London WC2H | 4 minutes from Women in Jazz Week
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52 Old Compton Street, London, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Women in Jazz Week
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7 Royalty Mews, London, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Women in Jazz Week
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50 Frith Street, London, Soho, London W1D | At Women in Jazz Week
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21 Frith Street, London, Soho, London W1D | At Women in Jazz Week
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London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 8 minutes from Women in Jazz Week
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Ronnie Scott's events
Lou Donaldson Quartet, The Ronnie Scott's All Stars
TIMES 28th May, 29th May and 30th May 2012 - 7.15pm PRICING £25-£40
The North Carolina-born alto saxophonist performs be-bop, hard bop, jazz-blues and soul-jazz with his group.
The Ronnie Laws/Tom Browne Band, The Ronnie Scotts All Stars
TIMES 31st May, 1st June and 2nd June 2012 - 7pm PRICING £25-£45
The saxophonist and the trumpeter lead their jazz and funk outfit.
Julian Bliss & The King Of Swing
TIMES 12noon PRICING £15-£18
The clarinettist leads his swing and jazz group.
The Story So Far
TIMES 6.30pm PRICING £25-£40
The band blends ska, rock, punk and reggae.
The Humphrey Lyttelton Band
TIMES 6pm PRICING £20-£28.50
The seven-piece plays jazz.
Danilo Perez Trio
TIMES 6pm PRICING £20-£35
The Grammy Award-winning pianist leads his jazz outfit.
Ray Gelato Giants
TIMES 7th June, 8th June and 9th June 2012 - 6pm PRICING £25-£42.50
Gill Manly
TIMES Sunday 10th June 2012 at 12noon and 6.30pm & Monday 11th June 2012 at 6.30pm PRICING 12noon £15-£18, 6.30pm £25-£40
Jazz and blues from the vocalist and colleagues.
Blinq Quartet With Gwilym Simcock
TIMES Tuesday 12th June and Wednesday 13th June 2012 - 6pm PRICING £25-£40
The vocal group sings jazz and soul with accompaniment from the pianist.
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