03/07/2024
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Quartet, November 19th, 1978 at The Astoria (now the Caledonian), Edinburgh.
This is the second post of a series of photographs of jazz in Scotland, taken by Phil Croal between 1978 and 1982.
"Ronnie Scott, wily London tenor saxophonist, club-owner and master of the droll compering quip, brings his jazz quartet to Scotland this month, complete with astonishingly gifted guitarist, Louis Stewart. The tour, organised by Platform, begins at the Astoria, Edinburgh on Sunday, November 19, and on the following two nights the quartet can be heard at the Sands Hotel, Dundee, and in Aberdeen." The Scotsman - Saturday 11th November, 1978
In the photo is Ronnie Scott (sax), Louis Stewart (guitar), Ron Mathieson (double bass), Martin Drew (drums). Not photographed is Mike Pyne (piano), also in Ronnie Scott's quartet.
Phil Croal Collection, no. 192, 193, 198, 197 and 200.