Today is the 50th anniversary of the opening of Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club - Britains greatest jazz club that has hosted just about anybody who is anybody in the jazz world. I wanted to add my name to the list of people world-wide who will want to congratulate this tremendous venue. I must confess, I have never been through the doors, but I am very proud to have a letter in my files inviting me to photograph there any time I want personally signed by Ronnie himself. I met Ronnie at the one and only Southampton Jazz Festival back in 1974, sent him some black and white pics, and received the invitation in return. The shot above is from that session. Sadly Ronnie is no longer with us, but his memory endures in his great club, and long may it do do. Congratulations Ronnie Scotts!
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