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Released
1985 · FILM

Nina Simone: Live at Ronnie Scott's

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Runtime
57 min
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Ronnie Scott’s opened in 1959 to provide a place where British jazz musicians could jam. Eventually, American musicians such as Johnny Griffin, Roland Kirk, Al Cohn, Stan Getz, Sonny Stitt, Benny Golson, Donald Byrd, and Ben Webster played at the club, helping to establish it as a legendary jazz venue. Today, the club still books some of the greatest jazz acts in the world, and also hosts a range of diverse musicians, including the talented Nina Simone. This film features Nina Simone (vocals, piano) delivering an intense emotional performance at Ronnie Scott’s in Soho, London on November 17, 1985. Simone is an eclectic musician who adds a soulful mystique to whatever material she interprets. This performance at Ronnie Scott’s is a testament to her artistry.

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