Ronnie Scott | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ronald Schatt |
| Born | 28 January 1927 Aldgate, London, England |
| Died | 23 December 1996 (aged 69) London, England |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instrument | Tenor saxophone |
Ronnie Scott OBE (born Ronald Schatt; 28 January 1927 – 23 December 1996) was a British jazz tenor saxophonist and jazz club owner.[1] He co-founded Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London's Soho district, one of the world's most popular jazz clubs, in 1959.