Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in 1962, and was succeeded by many others (often saxophonists whom Scott and King, tenor saxophonists themselves, admired, such as Johnny Griffin, Lee Konitz, Sonny Rollins and Sonny Stitt) in the years that followed. Many UK jazz musicians were also regularly featured, including Tubby Hayes and Dick Morrissey who would both drop in for jam sessions with the visiting stars. In the mid-1960s, Ernest Ranglin was the house guitarist. The club's house pianist until 1967 was Stan Tracey. For nearly 30 years it was home of a Christmas residency to George Melly and John Chilton's Feetwarmers. In 1978, the club
David Chilton (businessman) "The Hour" between 2010 and 2013. He has also appeared as himself on the "Royal Canadian Air Farce" New Year's Eve episode in 2012, and appeared once on "The Lang and O'Leary Exchange" in 2013 as the host. Chilton's most recent guest appearance was on "Arctic Air" in 2013, appearing as himself. Chilton also landed a role on the hit TV series "Dragons' Den" in 2012, replacing Robert Herjavec for the seventh season. Chilton was contracted to stay with "Dragons’ Den" until the ninth season, after which he announced he was leaving the show to "focus on his deals full-time."