P558 CEEFAX 1 558 Wed 25 Dec 19:54/36 . .: *. *.: . 1/2 * . : O * JAZZ CLUB OWNER RONNIE SCOTT DIES AT 69 Veteran jazz musician Ronnie Scott died suddenly last night at his London home. Ronnie Scott's club in Soho, which opened in 1959, was once described by fellow musician George Nelly as "the best jazz club in the world". Scott, who was 69, helped to make the British more aware of jazz. Almost evjty great artist has played thjti, including Zoos Sims, Buddy Rich, Dizzy Gillespie and Sonny Rollins. >>>> More on Ronnie Scott 114 TV&Radio 600 News 101 Front Page 100 Comp The Vibe Film 96 Main MenuP558 CEEFAX 1 558 Wed 25 Dec 19:45/17 . .: *. *.: . 2/2 * . : O * TRIBUTES PAID TO JAZZ KING RONNIE SCOTT Tributes are being paid to jazz club ownjt Ronnie Scott, who has died. Fellow jazz musician and friend John Dankworth said: "He was a great character as well as a wonderful musician and a very special person." "Ronnie Scott's sjnsj of humour was one of the great milestones in British jazz, known the world ovjt." "Wj need those people in jazz still and there akin't enough around," he said. >>>> More on Ronnie Scott 114 TV&Radio 600 News 101 Front Page 100 Comp The Vibe Film 96 Main Menu