Nina Simone ""Live At Ronnie Scott's"" Available on DVD

June 3, 2003 Through Music Video Distributors

10-Apr-03

Music Video Distributors and NDB TV are pleased to announce the home viewing release of Nina Simone ñ Live at Ronnie Scottís for North American distribution on DVD.This DVD features Nina Simone (vocals, piano) delivering an intense emotional performance at the legendary Ronnie Scottís in Soho, London on November 17, 1985. Simone is considered to be one of the most diverse singers of the 20th century, recording material in multiple genres including soul, jazz, pop, blues, gospel, and Broadway. Most often labeled a ""soul"" singer due to her emotional performing tendencies, Simone is an eclectic musician, who adds a soulful mystique to whatever material she interprets. This brilliant performance at Ronnie Scottís is testament to this fact.Ronnie Scottís opened in 1959 to provide a place where British jazz musicians could jam. Eventually, American musicians such as Johnny Griffin, Roland Kirk, Al Cohn, Stan Getz, Sonny Stitt, Benny Golson, Donald Byrd and Ben Webster played at the club making it the legendary Jazz Club it is today. Today, the club resides at 47 Frith Street still books the greatest Jazz acts in the world, but also plays host to such divers musicians as Tom Waits, Linda Lewis, Elkie Brooks, Eric Burdon, Paul Rodgers, and Jack Bruce.Song Selection:ìGod, God, GodîìIf You KnewîìMr. SmithîìFodder In Her WingsîìBe My HusbandîìI Loves You, PorgyîìThe Other WomanîìMoon Over AlabamaîìMississippi GoddamîìFor A WhileîìSee-Line WomanîìI Sing Just To Know Iím AliveîìMy Baby Just Cares For Meî