Christmas At Ronnie's

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Georgia Mann is at Ronnie Scott's in London for an evening that sparkles with the best Christmas jazz. Emma Smith and band perform new arrangements of well-loved festive tunes, from Ella Fitzgerald's 'I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm' to Barbra Streisand's 'Snowbound', and Director of Music James Pearson takes us on a whistle-stop tour through the venue's Christmas gigs of the past from famous jazz legends including George Melly and Buddy Rich.

Georgia Mann at Ronnie Scott's for an evening of Christmas jazz.

Georgia Mann is at Ronnie Scott's in London for an evening of Christmas jazz. With live music from jazz singer Emma Smith and her band.

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Georgia Mann returns to the legendary London jazz club Ronnie Scott's for more festive fun, as Giacomo Smith's Big Band presentsThe Nutcracker Suite - Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's jazz interpretation of Tchaikovsky's seasonal masterpiece - alongside some Christmas favourites.

Italian-American clarinettist and saxophonist, Giacomo Smith, has made London his home for over a decade. It was witnessing the talent and creative spirit of the capital's jazz scene that inspired him to form Kansas Smitty's back in 2012. This seventeen-piece big band represents a new sound for Smitty's, inspired by ‘The Duke's' music, and packed full of London's top Jazz players, they bring bags of Christmas cheer to the world-famous jazz club in it's 65th year. Plus Ronnie Scott's Artistic Director James Pearson shares some of his favourite festive jazz recordings.

Line-up:

James Davison, Laura Jurd, Pete Horsfall, Enrico Tommaso (trumpets)

Daniel Higham, Joe Evans, James Wade (trombones)

Giacomo Smith (leader, clarinet), Alec Harper, Alex Garnett, Jessamy Holder, Alex Western-King (saxophones)

Joe Webb (piano)

Anders Fjellsteld (bass)

Snorre Kirk (drums)

Guests - Rhys Lewis (vocals), Alex Boulton (guitar)

To listen on most smart speakers just say 'Ask BBC Sounds to play Christmas at Ronnie's

Giacomo Smith's Big Band presents Duke Ellington's Nutcracker.

Georgia Mann returns to Ronnie Scott's in London for more festive fun, as Giacomo Smith's Big Band presents Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite.

Georgia Mann returns to the legendary London jazz club Ronnie Scott's for more festive fun, as Giacomo Smith's Big Band present The Nutcracker Suite - Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's jazz interpretation of Tchaikovsky's seasonal masterpiece - alongside some Christmas favourites.

Italian-American clarinettist and saxophonist, Giacomo Smith, has made London his home for over a decade. It was witnessing the talent and creative spirit of the capital's jazz scene that inspired him to form Kansas Smitty's back in 2012. This fifteen-piece big band represents a new sound for Smitty's, inspired by ‘The Duke's' music, and packed full of London's top Jazz players, they bring bags of Christmas cheer to the world-famous jazz club in it's 65th year.

Giacomo Smith's Big Band present Duke Ellington's Nutcracker.

Georgia Mann returns to Ronnie Scott's in London for more festive fun, as Giacomo Smith's Big Band present Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite.

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20231224	Georgia Mann is at Ronnie Scott's in London for an evening that sparkles with the best Christmas jazz. Emma Smith and band perform new arrangements of well-loved festive tunes, from Ella Fitzgerald's 'I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm' to Barbra Streisand's 'Snowbound', and Director of Music James Pearson takes us on a whistle-stop tour through the venue's Christmas gigs of the past from famous jazz legends including George Melly and Buddy Rich. Georgia Mann at Ronnie Scott's for an evening of Christmas jazz. Georgia Mann is at Ronnie Scott's in London for an evening of Christmas jazz. With live music from jazz singer Emma Smith and her band.
20241223	Georgia Mann returns to the legendary London jazz club Ronnie Scott's for more festive fun, as Giacomo Smith's Big Band presentsThe Nutcracker Suite - Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's jazz interpretation of Tchaikovsky's seasonal masterpiece - alongside some Christmas favourites. Italian-American clarinettist and saxophonist, Giacomo Smith, has made London his home for over a decade. It was witnessing the talent and creative spirit of the capital's jazz scene that inspired him to form Kansas Smitty's back in 2012. This seventeen-piece big band represents a new sound for Smitty's, inspired by ‘The Duke's' music, and packed full of London's top Jazz players, they bring bags of Christmas cheer to the world-famous jazz club in it's 65th year. Plus Ronnie Scott's Artistic Director James Pearson shares some of his favourite festive jazz recordings. Line-up: James Davison, Laura Jurd, Pete Horsfall, Enrico Tommaso (trumpets) Daniel Higham, Joe Evans, James Wade (trombones) Giacomo Smith (leader, clarinet), Alec Harper, Alex Garnett, Jessamy Holder, Alex Western-King (saxophones) Joe Webb (piano) Anders Fjellsteld (bass) Snorre Kirk (drums) Guests - Rhys Lewis (vocals), Alex Boulton (guitar) To listen on most smart speakers just say 'Ask BBC Sounds to play Christmas at Ronnie's Giacomo Smith's Big Band presents Duke Ellington's Nutcracker. Georgia Mann returns to Ronnie Scott's in London for more festive fun, as Giacomo Smith's Big Band presents Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite. Georgia Mann returns to the legendary London jazz club Ronnie Scott's for more festive fun, as Giacomo Smith's Big Band present The Nutcracker Suite - Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's jazz interpretation of Tchaikovsky's seasonal masterpiece - alongside some Christmas favourites. Italian-American clarinettist and saxophonist, Giacomo Smith, has made London his home for over a decade. It was witnessing the talent and creative spirit of the capital's jazz scene that inspired him to form Kansas Smitty's back in 2012. This fifteen-piece big band represents a new sound for Smitty's, inspired by ‘The Duke's' music, and packed full of London's top Jazz players, they bring bags of Christmas cheer to the world-famous jazz club in it's 65th year. Giacomo Smith's Big Band present Duke Ellington's Nutcracker. Georgia Mann returns to Ronnie Scott's in London for more festive fun, as Giacomo Smith's Big Band present Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite. [LISTEN NOW]