Martin Shaw w/ The Spin Band

Thursday 14th October 2021

The Spin welcomes one of the leading trumpeters in the UK to perform at TOAD this coming Thursday. Martin Shaw has wooed and wowed Spin audiences in past years and we expect no less of a response at this gig!

Martin’s CV is extensive and completely varied, having been a ‘first call’ trumpeter for the jazz glitterati and stars from all sorts of other genres since graduating from the Guildhall school of music. Just to give an outline of Martin’s career, his biog would include recordings and tours with the likes of Sting, Stan Tracey, Jools Holland, Clio Lane, Brand New Heavies, Jamiroquai, Dave O’Higgins. He is one of those players that takes you on a journey via his seamless, lyrical yet powerful improvisations.

The Youtube clips will give you a snapshot of Martin’s cross-genre work. This will most certainly be a happening gig (and it could be the last at TOAD this season - only due to the drop in temperatures)

Everybody that has been to the TOAD gigs love it there; if you haven’t been before, don’t miss this opportunity!

Martin playing a burning solo on this Jamiroquai track:

Freedom Jazz Dance…something very cool and hip here:

…And a more straight ahead cut with previous guests, Dave O’Higgins and Liam Duchanie: (scroll to 3:10 for trumpet solo!)