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...Ronnie Scott’s cleared the stage of its grand piano and the bar area of its seating for this steamy and uplifting full-house gig....
...Gadd’s session credits border on the legendary (Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Carly Simon), but at this gig the acclaim recognised the drummer who stripped down jazz and funk to usher in a fresh approach...
...His credits range from Michael Jackson and Aretha Franklin to David Sanborn and Marcus Miller....
...In the mid-1960s he relaunched himself as a Memphis session guitarist, playing on such classics as Franklin’s Lady Soul....
...He has also performed with John Mayer, Eric Clapton and Aretha Franklin....
...The four bands featured at Ronnie Scott’s gave focused performances, though the stylistic range was broader....
...When saxophonist Ernie Watts finished the second of two high-energy sets he told us that he first played at Ronnie Scott’s in 1967, with the Buddy Rich Big Band....
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