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Chatting with the owner of London's 606 Jazz Club Steve Rubie about the London jazz scene, Ronnie Scott, and programming live jazz
Manage episode 304850240 series 2995807
In this very entertaining episode, Chris in joined by Steve Rubie, owner of the 606 Club in London.
As a programmer, a promoter, musician and one-time chef, Steve looks back across a 40-year career running Chelsea's most famous club. He talks about mentoring Ronnie Scott gave him in the early days and reflects on loads of wonderful musicians who've played at his club over the years.
He also bravely takes on our culinary-jazz quiz, picking dishes to please the palettes of some of the world's true legends.
Amongst lots of album references, Steve recommends:
Under Milk Wood by Stan Tracey (1965) released on Columbia
The entire Charlie Parker back catalogue(!!)
Flute and Nut by Harold McNair (1970) released on RCA
Support
You can help support the podcast and keep us ad free. Especially useful if you’d like to support the podcast and want to keep it ad free. Plus it makes Chris feel very happy indeed! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChrisNewstead
Show info
Presenter: Chris Newstead
Theme: by SoundWorkLab, licensed through AudioJungle.
Recorded May 2021.
55 episodes
Manage episode 304850240 series 2995807
In this very entertaining episode, Chris in joined by Steve Rubie, owner of the 606 Club in London.
As a programmer, a promoter, musician and one-time chef, Steve looks back across a 40-year career running Chelsea's most famous club. He talks about mentoring Ronnie Scott gave him in the early days and reflects on loads of wonderful musicians who've played at his club over the years.
He also bravely takes on our culinary-jazz quiz, picking dishes to please the palettes of some of the world's true legends.
Amongst lots of album references, Steve recommends:
Under Milk Wood by Stan Tracey (1965) released on Columbia
The entire Charlie Parker back catalogue(!!)
Flute and Nut by Harold McNair (1970) released on RCA
Support
You can help support the podcast and keep us ad free. Especially useful if you’d like to support the podcast and want to keep it ad free. Plus it makes Chris feel very happy indeed! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChrisNewstead
Show info
Presenter: Chris Newstead
Theme: by SoundWorkLab, licensed through AudioJungle.
Recorded May 2021.
55 episodes
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