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Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra

Ronnie Scott’s exciting power of ensemble playing combined with killer solo contributions from all the sections has been delighting jazz fans (newcomers to regulars) for years.

This event finished on Friday 13 June 2025

Location: Theatre

Age Recommendation: 14+

Duration: 105 minutes, including an interval

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Don’t miss Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra, one of the UK’s finest bands!

The band is famous for their ability to change styles, from roaring swing to sassy vocals, fabulous funk to delicious Latin flavours, featuring first-class arrangements of classic big band hits from the likes of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, The Rat Pack and Benny Goodman!

At Nevill Holt Festival, the Orchestra will be appearing under the musical directorship of award-winning band leader Pete Long and will feature the singer and trumpet extraordinaire, Georgina Jackson.

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‘Bravura and punchy swing’

The Guardian

‘Top class Big Band’

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Nevill Holt Festival

The festival will continue to present a varied and rich programme of events in addition to opera that includes a wide range of talks and ‘in conversation’ events on visual art, culture, history, politics, wellbeing, sport and design as well as jazz, classical and world music performances, family events and comedy. See the full programme here. 

With panoramic views that look out over three counties, performance venues include the estate’s medieval chapel and award-winning theatre, with idyllic gardens designed by Chelsea gold medal winner, Rupert Golby. Festival-goers can enjoy outstanding pieces of modern British sculpture throughout the gardens, including works by Antony Gormley, Rachel Whiteread, Allen Jones and Marc Quinn