Past Events
The Spin Jazz Club, Oxford
Theo Travis With The Spin Trio
Saxophonist and flautist Theo Travis is a jazz adventurer with an international reputation as one of the brightest stars on the contemporary jazz scene. More precisely, he is also regarded as one of the foremost saxophonists and flautists in progressive music in the world. He has performed and recorded with Gong, Soft Machine Legacy, Robert Fripp, David Sylvian, Porcupine Tree, Steven Wilson Band, Bill Bruford, Keith Tippett, and works regularly with Zappa’s drummer of many years, Chad Wackerman.
Gilad Atzmon With The Spin Trio
Gilad Atzmon needs little introduction to UK jazz audiences - since arriving in the UK 20 years ago, he has gone on to have a huge impact on the scene - Robert Wyatt described him as 'the best musician living in the world today'.
Nick Meier Group
Nick Meier has managed to get some time out from his hectic touring schedule with the great Jeff Beck and comes to the Spin with his splendid group.
Jonathan Gee With The Spin Trio
Jonathan has been busy - he returns to the Spin having been playing at the Rochester International Jazz Festival in NY State as well as other dates in the city itself - all with his American trio. In the UK, he is currently working with the likes of Cleveland Watkiss and Tim Whitehead and over the past decade has recorded or gigged with some of the greatest names in jazz - Pharaoh Saunders, Joe Lovano, Benny Golson to name a handful.
Luis D'Agostino With The Spin Trio
A welcome return for the great Argentinian guitarist, Luis D'Agostino - over here from Buenos Aires on a short tour.
Luis spent 10 years in the UK before returning to his homeland and in the process played with many of the top players around. Now back in Buenos Aires, he is regarded as Numero Uno guitar player on the jazz scene there, a Hohner guitar endorsee and Yamaha clinician for South America.
Will Vinson Quartet feat. Lage Lund
One of the foremost contemporary alto players in New York, Will Vinson returns to these shores as part of a European tour. He brings with him a stellar band featuring one of the heaviest guitar players working in New York at the moment, Lage Lund (winner of the prestigious 2005 Thelonious Monk competition).
Julian Nicholas With The Spin Trio
'...a saxophonist of not only great technical prowess but also delicacy of expression...a faultless technique.' - The Times
Bobby Wellins, one of the elder statesmen of British jazz, recently described Julian as one of his favourite tenor players - considerable testament to Julian's wonderful playing.
Kate Williams With The Spin Trio
Kate Williams has established herself as one of the foremost pianists of her generation in UK jazz. In the last year, Kate has headlined at the Pizza Express in their Steinway 'Two Piano' series, has been gigging with Bobby Wellins, one of the legends of British jazz and has a concert schedule coming up in 2014 - the Interplay Series features Kate and her trio with orchestra, performing pieces by Bill Evans, Debussy and Ravel.
Chris Garrick With The Spin Trio
Chris Garrick's accomplishments in contemporary music are fairly amazing; Chris has worked with Dame Cleo Laine, Julian Joseph, Wynton Marsalis and Dolly Parton. He tours regularly with John Etheridge's Sweet Chorus and Alec Dankworth' Spanish Accents, and is in heavily in-demand as a session player with over thirty film credits.
Alex Garnett’s ‘Bunch of Fives’
A killer band with a US-meets-UK star line-up; ‘Bunch of Fives’ features the twin tenor saxes of Alex Garnett (Van Morrison, Rolling Stones etc) from London, and Tim Armacost (Maria Schneider and David Murray Bands) from New York. The rhythm section is also trans-Atlantic featuring three of the best players on either side of the water – Mike Janisch (New York) on bass as well as the great Liam Noble (piano) and James Maddren on drums.
Ben Castle With The Spin Quartet feat. Pete Whitaker
Ben Castle, one of the most in-demand saxophonists of the moment, has a CV to die for - he has toured and/or recorded with everyone from Sting to Tony Bennett via Stan Tracey, Diana Krall and Amy Winehouse. He won first prize in the International Songwriting Competition judged by Pat Metheny and Arif Mardin; he has three great albums out under his own name and is a MONSTER player.
Nick Meier With The Spin Trio
Nick Meier enjoys a formidable reputation in European jazz with his dazzling McLaughlin like guitar playing and his drawing on flamenco and middle eastern influences for inspiration. There is however much more to Nick's playing than this - his being recently recruited to Jeff Beck's stellar group is testament to his musicianship and awesome guitar skills across different genres.
Ivo Neame Quintet
'...remarkable writing and playing in dazzling balance...' John Fordham, The Guardian
Equally at home on piano and saxophone, MOBO winning Ivo Neame is also considered one of the most accomplished contemporary jazz composers in the UK. Ivo brings his Quintet to the club with a new album Yatra out in 2012.
Big Colors Big Band With Special Guest Brandon Allen
With a host of new numbers hot off the press, Big Colors comes to the club for the final Sunday night extravaganza before Christmas. The band will be playing new tunes by Metheny, Zappa, Corea and many others, it promises to be a memorable evening of contemporary big band jazz at its finest.
Phil Robson With The Spin Trio
Phil regularly attracts the plaudits that only a handful of jazz performers seem to get. A long time collaborator with Julian Siegel in the groundbreaking band Partisans, and with the wonderful vocalist Christine Tobin, Phil has made his mark as an innovative and thoroughly stylish improviser.
John Burgess With The Spin Trio
John came to prominence after studying at Berklee College of Music in Boston, and until his return to his native Scotland, divided his time between both sides of the Atlantic. On this side he as recorded and toured with the great Harry Beckett as well as with other jazz luminaries such as Liam Noble and Mario Castronari. On the other side of the pond, he has released albums with heavyweights such as Henry Franklin Jnr with whom John worked during an extensive stay on the West Coast of the States.
Beaujolais Nouveau Night Party With Roger Beaujolais & The Spin Trio
2013 sees the release of Roger's new quartet album 'Mind The Gap' featuring top names in British jazz such as Robin Aspland, Winston Clifford and Simon Thorpe, and his touring commitments continue unabated and include work with Jerry Dammers' AKA Spatial Orchestra.
Zoe Rahman Quartet feat. Alec Dankworth, Gene Calderazzo and Idris Rahman
Zoe Rahman is one of the most exciting pianists working in British jazz; winner of the Best Jazz Act in the 2012 MOBO awards, collaborator with Courtney Pine and a mesmerizing performer, Zoe comes to the JDP with the stunning Alec Dankworth on bass, Gene Calderazzo on drums and Idris Rahman on clarinet.
Adam Glasser Band
Adam brings his South African vibe to the Spin with a wonderful band playing township rhythms, freewheeling grooves and some memorable songs. A multi-instrumentalist - Adam is know for his keyboards playing and his harmonica work; this has seen him play with some of the great artists of the day such as Sting, Joe Zawinul, Hugh Masekela and many more.
Jez Cook With The Spin Trio
Jez Cook is the guitarist's guitarist and an exceptional player He works regularly with John Etheridge and Gary Potter, two of the most virtuosic players on the scene who both demand Jez's services when they go out on the road. At home in styles as various as hot club, contemporary jazz and fusion, Jez has been employed by everyone from George Harrison (!), Jools Holland and many more.