Ronnie , English jazz saxophonist and club owner who died in 1996 (5)

I believe the answer is:

scott

(Other definitions for scott that I've seen before include "Sir Walter -, author of Guy Mannering" , "Sir Walter --, writer" , "old novelist" , "one wanting to explore?" , "Polar explorer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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