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In the heart of London's vibrant Soho district, a musical revolution was taking place

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Gene Sedric, The Place, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Gene Sedric, The Place, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Gene Sedric, The Place, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Jerry Jerome, ca. June 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Jerry Jerome, ca. June 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Jerry Jerome, ca. June 1947

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of King Guion, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of King Guion, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of King Guion, 1938

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Sam Donahue and Hep, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946

Portrait of Sam Donahue and Hep, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Sam Donahue and Hep, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Charlie Barnet, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Charlie Barnet, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Barnet, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Charlie Barnet and Re-Bop, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Charlie Barnet and Re-Bop, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Barnet and Re-Bop, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Charlie Barnet and Re-Bop, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Charlie Barnet and Re-Bop, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Barnet and Re-Bop, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Charlie Ventura and Herb Abramson, National studio(?), New York, N.Y. ca. 1946

Portrait of Charlie Ventura and Herb Abramson, National studio(?), New York, N.Y. ca. 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Charlie Ventura, William P. Gottlieb's home (table tennis room), N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Portrait of Charlie Ventura, William P. Gottlieb's home (table tennis room), N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Dick Stabile, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Dick Stabile, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Dick Stabile, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Tab Smith, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Tab Smith, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Tab Smith, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Gene Sedric, The Place, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Gene Sedric, The Place, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Gene Sedric, The Place, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Gene Sedric, The Place, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Gene Sedric, The Place, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Gene Sedric, The Place, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Rod Raffel, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Rod Raffel, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Rod Raffel, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Tony Pastor, Hotel Edison(?), New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Tony Pastor, Hotel Edison(?), New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Tony Pastor, Hotel Edison(?), New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Louis Jordan, Paramount Theater(?), New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Portrait of Louis Jordan, Paramount Theater(?), New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Louis Jordan, Paramount Theater(?), New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Louis Jordan, Paramount Theater(?), New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Portrait of Louis Jordan, Paramount Theater(?), New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Louis Jordan, Paramount Theater(?), New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Jerry Jerome, ca. June 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Jerry Jerome, ca. June 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Jerry Jerome, ca. June 1947

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Lionel Hampton and Arnett Cobb, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946

Portrait of Lionel Hampton and Arnett Cobb, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Lionel Hampton and Arnett Cobb, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Ernie Caceres, Bobby Hackett, Freddie Ohms, and George Wettling, Nick's... N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Ernie Caceres, Bobby Hackett, Freddie Ohms, and George Wettling, Nick's... N.Y. 1946
Portrait of Ernie Caceres, Bobby Hackett, Freddie Ohms, and George Wettling, Nick's (Tavern)(?), New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Johnny Hodges, Rex William Stewart...Turkish Embassy, Washington, D.C. 1930

Portrait of Johnny Hodges, Rex William Stewart...Turkish Embassy, Washington, D.C. 1930. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Johnny Hodges, Rex William Stewart, Adele Girard, Harry Carney, Barney Bigard, and Joe Marsala, Turkish Embassy, Washington, D.C. 1930

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Harry Carney, Turkish Embassy, Washington, D.C. 1930. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Harry Carney, Turkish Embassy, Washington, D.C. 1930. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Harry Carney, Turkish Embassy, Washington, D.C. 1930

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Pete Brown, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Pete Brown, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Pete Brown, 1938

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Rex William Stewart and Charlie Barnet, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Portrait of Rex William Stewart and Charlie Barnet, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Rex William Stewart, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Portrait of Rex William Stewart, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Rex William Stewart, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Art Pepper, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Art Pepper, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Art Pepper, 1947 or 1948

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Al Sears, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Al Sears, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Al Sears, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Louis Jordan, Paramount Theater(?), New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Portrait of Louis Jordan, Paramount Theater(?), New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Louis Jordan, Paramount Theater(?), New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Bob Cooper, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Bob Cooper, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Bob Cooper, 1947 or 1948

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Illinois Jacquet, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Illinois Jacquet, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Illinois Jacquet, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Illinois Jacquet, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Illinois Jacquet, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Illinois Jacquet, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Illinois Jacquet, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Illinois Jacquet, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Illinois Jacquet, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Illinois Jacquet, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Illinois Jacquet, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Illinois Jacquet, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of George Weidler, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of George Weidler, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of George Weidler, 1947 or 1948

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Illinois Jacquet, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Illinois Jacquet, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Illinois Jacquet, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Sam Donahue, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Sam Donahue, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Sam Donahue, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Arnett Cobb, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Arnett Cobb, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Arnett Cobb, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of June Christy, Georgie Auld, and Red Rodney, Club Troubadour, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947

Portrait of June Christy, Georgie Auld, and Red Rodney, Club Troubadour, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947
Portrait of June Christy, Georgie Auld, and Red Rodney, Club Troubadour, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Charlie Barnet, WOR broadcast, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Portrait of Charlie Barnet, WOR broadcast, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Barnet, WOR broadcast, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Coleman Hawkins and Miles Davis, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Coleman Hawkins and Miles Davis, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Coleman Hawkins and Miles Davis, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Gene Sedric, Cliff Jackson, Olivette Miller, and Josh White, Café Society... N.Y

Portrait of Gene Sedric, Cliff Jackson, Olivette Miller, and Josh White, Café Society... N.Y
Portrait of Gene Sedric, Cliff Jackson, Olivette Miller, and Josh White, CafU Society (Downtown), New York, N.Y. ca. Mar. 1947

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of King Guion, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of King Guion, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of King Guion, 1938

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Charlie Ventura and Lilyann Carol, National studio, New York, N.Y. ca. Oct. 1946

Portrait of Charlie Ventura and Lilyann Carol, National studio, New York, N.Y. ca. Oct. 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of King Guion, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of King Guion, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of King Guion, 1938

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Charlie Ventura and Dave Tough, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Portrait of Charlie Ventura and Dave Tough, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Ventura and Dave Tough, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Tiny Grimes and Hugues Panassié, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Tiny Grimes and Hugues Panassié, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Tiny Grimes and Hugues PanassiU, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Charlie Ventura and Lilyann Carol, National studio, New York, N.Y. ca. Oct. 1946

Portrait of Charlie Ventura and Lilyann Carol, National studio, New York, N.Y. ca. Oct. 1946

Background imageSaxophone Collection: Portrait of Tiny Grimes, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Tiny Grimes, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Tiny Grimes, New York, N.Y. 1946



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In the heart of London's vibrant Soho district, a musical revolution was taking place. It was 1994, and Ronnie Scotts, the legendary jazz club on Frith Street, was alive with the soulful melodies of a saxophone. The artist behind this mesmerizing performance was none other than Brian O'Connor. Brian's saxophone skills transported the audience to another era, evoking memories of iconic moments in jazz history. His mastery of various musical instruments allowed him to channel the spirit of legends like Miles Davis and Humphrey Lyttelton. One such moment that echoed through time was captured by Brian Foskett in 1960 - the Miles Davis Quintet captivating audiences with their enchanting tunes. The silhouette of a stylish couple dancing in sync perfectly encapsulated the allure and rhythm that emanated from those Wurlitzer Saxophones. Jazz aficionados flocked to witness these unforgettable performances at venues around the world. In April 1991, Jackie McLean graced London's Jazz Cafe with his presence while Bud Shank enchanted crowds at The Hague's North Sea Jazz Festival in 2004. But it all began back in 1956 when Humphrey Lyttelton shared a stage with Sidney Bechet at Colston Hall in Bristol. Their harmonious collaboration left an indelible mark on music history and inspired countless aspiring saxophonists. The legacy continued as Ronnie Scott himself took center stage at The Old Place on Gerrard Street in London just three years later. Captured by Brian Foskett's lens, this image immortalized Ronnie Scott as one of jazz's most influential figures. Through these snapshots frozen in time, we can feel the passion and energy that radiates from every note played on a saxophone, and is an instrument that has become synonymous with jazz - its smooth tones intertwining effortlessly within improvisations and solos alike. So next time you find yourself in London, make your way to Ronnie Scotts on Frith Street.