Past Events

The Spin Jazz Club, Oxford

The Sarah Gillespie Band
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The Sarah Gillespie Band

The Spin is thrilled to be able to present to you this exceptional artist with her band of KILLER musicians!
Anglo-American singer songwriter Sarah Gillespie is renowned for mixing elements of jazz, folk & blues with her streetwise poetic lyricism.

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Zoöphyte
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Zoöphyte

Led by ace vocalist, Peter Jones, Zoöphyte is a band that authentically melds the boundaries between jazz and ‘pop’ - much in the way that Steely Dan (and the great Donald Fagen) has done for so many years!

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The Emma Rawicz Quintet
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The Emma Rawicz Quintet

The Spin is truly delighted to welcome to the club for the first time the most rapidly ascending star on the UK jazz scene for many a decade!
Saxophonist Emma Rawicz, at the age of 21, has already released two critically-acclaimed albums of original compositions, has toured all over Europe and has rightly garnered glowing press from respected national publications and broadcasters.

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Joni Mitchell's 80th Birthday Celebration ~ performance by Hejira
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Joni Mitchell's 80th Birthday Celebration ~ performance by Hejira

Hejira is a 7-piece band that was initially set up for a one-off performance as a ‘Christmas Special’ at The Spin, 9 months ago. That gig had such a response that this thrown-together line up quickly became a ‘project' and is about to embark on an extensive UK tour this autumn. So far, all of their gigs have been sell-outs, so it is a coup to have booked the band to perform a special concert on Joni Mitchell’s 80th birthday!

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Emily Saunders Band (featuring Snowboy)
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Emily Saunders Band (featuring Snowboy)

Critically acclaimed vocalist, songwriter, producer Emily Saunders, dubbed UK’s ‘queen of jazz fusion’ takes the stage by storm, leading an exceptional band through her spellbinding set of original songs with ambient animated visuals. What sets Saunders apart is that her musical skill in front of the mic is matched equally with her talent behind it as composer, producer and MD.

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Polly Gibbons & James Pearson
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Polly Gibbons & James Pearson

Two Spin favourites come to the club for our final show before Christmas. Polly Gibbons and James Pearson bring their customary, classy set of standards, blues and originals for what has become something a fixture for us in our last date before the break.

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Imogen Ryall & Julian Nicholas With The Spin Trio
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Imogen Ryall & Julian Nicholas With The Spin Trio

‘I love Imogen’s voice. She sings with heart and intelligence, sensuality and style; a natural musician' Claire Martin OBE

The fantastic Imogen Ryall replaces Emily Saunders at short notice - Emily has hurt her back rather badly and cannot perform. Julian Nicholas will still be appearing with Imogen.

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Accent
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Accent

Accent are playing only two dates in the UK in 2016 - The Albert Hall and The Spin!! There are a handful of seats left...

Accent is a six-piece vocal group from five countries, and some of the most incredible singers you will hear. Up there with Take 6 as one of the finest a capella groups around.

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Polly Gibbons & James Pearson
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Polly Gibbons & James Pearson

We have one of the most respected and exciting vocalists of her generation teamed up with the house pianist at Ronnie Scotts and without doubt one of the most accomplished pianists around. Polly Gibbons and James Pearson come to the club to wind up a great season and leaving you all feeling extremly festive, one way or another.

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Sirkis Bialas  International Quartet
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Sirkis Bialas International Quartet

The second of our international groups this season is the Sirkis Bialas International Quartet. Led by Asaf Sirkis on drums and Polish vocalist Sylwia Bialas, this is a world-class group also featuring two other virtuosi - Frank Harrison on keyboards and Patrick Bettison on bass.

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Christine Tobin & Phil Robson With The Spin Trio
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Christine Tobin & Phil Robson With The Spin Trio

‘Dublin-born singer Christine Tobin is a jewel of the London jazz scene, she should be on a global stage, rubbing shoulders with fellow troubadours like Cave, Mitchell and Cohen…’ - The Guardian

Christine Tobin and guitarist Phil Robson have worked together over two decades, and are both rightly regarded as two of the most accomplished musicians in European jazz. We are delighted to have them return to the club after their sellout performance here last year.

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Polly Gibbons & James Pearson With The Spin Trio
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Polly Gibbons & James Pearson With The Spin Trio

Drawing on a host of influences from jazz to soul, from Joni Mitchell to Nina Simone, Polly Gibbons is one of the most in-demand singers around. She comes to the Spin with Ronnie Scott's acclaimed house pianist and musical director, James Pearson, himself an extraordinary jazz musician.

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Christine Tobin & Phil Robson With The Spin Trio
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Christine Tobin & Phil Robson With The Spin Trio

‘Dublin-born singer Christine Tobin is a jewel of the London jazz scene, she should be on a global stage, rubbing shoulders with fellow troubadours like Cave, Mitchell and Cohen…’ - The Guardian

We are delighted to feature three great singers in three different settings over November. In this, the first of the three gigs, we welcome Christine Tobin and guitarist Phil Robson who have worked together over two decades, and are both rightly regarded as two of the most accomplished improvisers in European jazz.

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Juliet Kelly With The Spin Trio

Juliet has worked with many outstanding musicians including Courtney Pine, Talvin Singh and Carleen Anderson as well as opening for high profile performers such as Georgie Fame and US Grammy award-winning group Take 6. She has forged a career in the relatively uncharted waters of the jazz singer songwriter, released three albums to critical acclaim and performed in venues around the world.

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Cleveland Watkiss & Pat Thomas
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Cleveland Watkiss & Pat Thomas

A pleasure to have Cleveland Watkiss play the Spin for the first time and welcome Pat Thomas back to the club, joining Mark Doffman and Raf Mizraki as part of the rhythm section.

Cleveland is considered to be one of the finest male vocalist in the world of jazz, and the breadth and depth of his work is testimony to that claim.

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Emily Saunders Band feat. Byron Wallen

‘An improvisational freedom that is rare in a debut recording’ - Jazzwise

Emily Saunders is a fine vocalist, tipped by John Fordham, jazz critic of the Guardian as a talent to watch out for in 2012 – we did and she brings her excellent band to the Spin. Playing numbers from her debut album ‘Cotton Skies’, Saunders mixes Brazilian grooves, great melodies and engaging solos.

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