Ronnie Scott's; London Jazz
Dec 12th, 2005, 05:46 AM
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Ronnie Scott's; London Jazz
My family is planning a trip to London and Paris in March. One place my brother has always wanted to go to is Ronnie Scott's. I wrote for a reservation but I just got the reply that they will be closed at the time we're there for renovations! We are heartbroken! Can anyone recommend a different Jazz club we could visit? Paris club recommendations are welcome as well. Thanks!
Dec 12th, 2005, 05:57 AM
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606 Club in Chelsea is a popular place for jazz officianados. Food is terrible (but it is at Ronnie Scotts as well) but the Jazz is often great. You'll need to book in advance
http://www.606club.co.uk/
Also, Pizza Express in Dean Street, Soho, has a great jazz club downstairs. Don't be put off by the chain pizza parlour on the ground floor - the basement is the real deal. (And you can at least get a decent pizza with your music).
http://www.pizzaexpress.co.uk/jazzsoho.htm
This site lists some others
http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/home_fea...lubslondon.asp
http://www.606club.co.uk/
Also, Pizza Express in Dean Street, Soho, has a great jazz club downstairs. Don't be put off by the chain pizza parlour on the ground floor - the basement is the real deal. (And you can at least get a decent pizza with your music).
http://www.pizzaexpress.co.uk/jazzsoho.htm
This site lists some others
http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/home_fea...lubslondon.asp
Dec 12th, 2005, 06:35 AM
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Yep that's the Dover Street Wine Bar.
I've only ever been there late at night after industry awards events. My memories of it are rather hazy. I think it's got pink tablecloths, or pink walls, or something. Well there was something pink about it anyway. Or was that my eyes.
I've only ever been there late at night after industry awards events. My memories of it are rather hazy. I think it's got pink tablecloths, or pink walls, or something. Well there was something pink about it anyway. Or was that my eyes.
Dec 12th, 2005, 08:21 AM
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The Dover Street Wine Bar is the biggest meat market in London (and that's saying something).
It's a Wetherspoons for the middle classes.
In short go there to pull, not to listen.
Time Out has a good Jazz listing each week.
It's a Wetherspoons for the middle classes.
In short go there to pull, not to listen.
Time Out has a good Jazz listing each week.
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For an all-round evening I'd say the Dean St Pizza Express or Boisdale's (one of my favourite restaurants in London, but the music is more about ambience and dancing than the full-on deal for jazz afficionados).
The Jazz Cafe in Camden is another popular choice but you will need to check who's playing as they cater for a very broad spectrum of jazz artistes - some of it quite blues-y, some of it smooth jazz and some of it almost chart music - though with more traditional stuff as well.
I'm not a huge jazz fan so not the best person to ask. However I used to work for Jazz fm in London and know that their website (which is also pretty global now and not representative of the way the actual radio station has gone, so they're not linked so tightly) has a pretty good listings guide.
The Jazz Cafe in Camden is another popular choice but you will need to check who's playing as they cater for a very broad spectrum of jazz artistes - some of it quite blues-y, some of it smooth jazz and some of it almost chart music - though with more traditional stuff as well.
I'm not a huge jazz fan so not the best person to ask. However I used to work for Jazz fm in London and know that their website (which is also pretty global now and not representative of the way the actual radio station has gone, so they're not linked so tightly) has a pretty good listings guide.
