Ronnie's
(2021)

Nonfiction

eVideo

Provider: hoopla

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PUBLISHED
[United States] : Samuel Goldwyn, 2021
Made available through hoopla
DESCRIPTION

1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 103 min.)) : sd., col

ISBN/ISSN
MWT15628980, 15628980
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Directed by Oliver Murray

Featuring performances by Ronnie Scott, Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Cleo Laine & John Dankworth, Mary Lou Williams, Buddy Rich, Sarah Vaughan, The Stars of Faith, Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, Ella Fitzgerald, Ben Webster, Nina Simone, Van Morrison & Chet Baker

RONNIE'S chronicles the life of saxophonist Ronnie Scott, from poor, Jewish kid in the East End of London to owner of the legendary night club, Ronnie's. Musical greats spanning decades played at Ronnie's including Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Nina Simone, Van Morrison, Chet Baker, and Jimi Hendrix, who played there the night of his death. Glorious clips bring to life this legendary jazz club and its charming yet tormented owner

Not rated

Mode of access: World Wide Web

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