First lockdown of 3 tonight with Rhapsody In Blue-A Jazz Portrait of George Gershwin w. James Pearson TONIGHT from 8pm! The music of George Gershwin has always been a source of magical inspiration for jazz musicians and his songs and orchestral pieces are regarded as timeless. In this concert you will get to hear some of these songs, like his first hit Swanee as Paul Whitman may have played, The Man I Love a la Oscar Peterson, Lady Be Good as Benny Goodman might have performed in duo with Stephane Grappelli. The concert will culminate with Gershwin’s iconic composition Rhapsody In Blue, which is nearly 100 years old, in a special lockdown concert arrangement for the ensemble. James has played this piece multiple times with orchestras all over the world, but this version is, in his words ‘more fun’. As with all James’s musical extravaganza’s the pieces will be sandwiched between anecdotes and general facts that may be or not be relevant! Donations: it is important in these uncertain times that these sessions remain free for all to view for now, so we are funding these entirely through donations - please make a donation so we can keep producing these for you, support our artists and live music - thank you! Donation link: https://ko-fi.com/ronniescotts Directed by Christian Doho Camera Liam Witchalls & Christian Doho Sound Tim Bray Lights Steve Long & Charlie Dale Production Sarah Weller Produced by Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club We are very grateful to the Arts Council, The DCMS and the Government for this Culture Recovery Fund award and are delighted that they have recognised the fundamental importance of Ronnie Scott's as a national and international icon and a figurehead for UK Jazz. We are #hereforculture Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club