Past Events
The Spin Jazz Club, Oxford
Martin Shaw With The Spin Trio
Regarded by many as the jazz trumpeter of the moment, Martin's chops have got him touring and recording with Cleo Laine, Sting, Jamiroquai, Michel Legrand, Pete King and the Brand New Heavies.
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.
Steve Lodder With The Spin Trio
'an improvisor of originality and a musical thinker of depth...' - The Guardian
Steve has been a fixture on the British music scene for such a long time that it is easy to take his wonderful playing for granted. He has been an integral part of some of the most influential music-makers around - Andy Sheppard, saxophonist John Harle, Annie Whitehead to name a handful.
Julian Nicholas With The Spin Trio
Saxophonist, composer and band-leader, Julian Nicholas has just been heard on Radio 3 live from Ronnie Scott’s with the great ‘Loose Tubes’. He leads the Jazz Foundation at Chichester College, co-curates the South Coast Jazz Festival with Claire Martin O.B.E., and is currently launching the all-new ‘Cloggz’ album with Mark Edwards.
Phil Peskett With The Spin Trio
The great Phil Peskett comes to the Spin and reveals why he is one of the unsung heroes of UK jazz - a fantastic pianist who can build solos skyhigh and has a touch and drive to his playing that few can match.
Byron Wallen With The Spin Trio
Byron Wallen is one of the most celebrated trumpeters in Europe; he has played with some of the greatest artists in jazz such as George Benson, Jack DeJohnette, Airto Moreira and Courtney Pine.
John Etheridge With The Spin Trio
John Etheridge continues to hold centre stage on the jazz scene; over the last four decades, he has proved to be one of the most innovative and engaging performers in jazz.
John came to the attention of the wider musical public when he joined Soft Machine in 1975 and shortly after also became part of Stephane Grapelli's group. To be part of such different bands is testament to his incredible gifts as a guitarist and musician.
John Parricelli & Ric Bolton
John Parricelli has been at the forefront of contemporary music for the last 20 years and in that time has worked with some of the finest musicians in jazz - drummer Peter Erskine (ex Weather Report), Andy Sheppard, Lee Konitz and Kenny Wheeler to name a handful. Beyond his jazz work, John is also one of the most sought after session players in the country - you will have heard his playing on many British movies of the last decade and more.
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.
Art Themen & John Donaldson With The Spin Trio
Two of the finest improvisers in British jazz join us on stage for what promises to be a memorable evening. Art Themen and John Donaldson, between them, have played with some of the greatest jazz musicians of our time.
Joel Harrison Group
A really great pleasure to welcome Joel Harrison and his New York group back to Oxford, after playing the Spin a little over a decade ago. Joel is one of the most respected guitar players and composers in New York - he was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2010 and his recording/performing CV reads like a who's who of contemporary music.
Dave O'Higgins with The Spin Trio
'O’Higgins plays with quite exceptional fluency and his fund of ideas never runs out.’ - The Observer
A delight to welcome back one of the finest tenor saxophonists that these isles have produced.
Roger Beaujolais With The Spin Trio
Roger Beaujolais has enjoyed a wonderful reputation on vibraphone in the UK and the US since the 80s. Although primarily a jazz musician, Roger has long worked as session player with the likes of Robert Plant, Roni Size, and more recently Jerry Dammers.
Gilad Atzmon With The Spin Trio
One of the great performers on the international jazz stage, Gilad Atzmon kicks off our autumn programme with his astonishing blend of bebop and world music, spiced up with a dash of Coltrane.
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.
Alison Rayner Quintet
‘With her big warm acoustic sound, faultless time, tuning and taste and creative solo ability, she clearly belongs in the front rank of contemporary bassists’ - Digby Fairweather
Bass player, composer and band leader, Alison Rayner has been playing jazz and other styles of music since the mid-70s.
Theo Travis With The Spin Trio
Theo doesn't need much of an introduction to Spin audiences or any other jazz audiences for that matter. He has been working at the forefront of contemporary jazz and fusion since the 90s and continues to wow audiences with his inventive, virtuosic playing.
Paul Riley Quintet
Paul is one of the emerging talents on saxophone of the last few years and brings a equally gifted band to the club.
After graduating from Trinity College of Music in 2007, Paul has begun to be noticed amongst his peers and now is doing dates across the south-east to promote his debut album, 'Into View'.
Chris Allard With The Spin Trio
One of the most inventive and accomplished guitar players in the UK, Chris Allard has become the first choice guitarist for many of the world's leading artists and has performed at major festivals and prestigious venues around the globe, including the Barbican Hall, Montreux Jazz Festival, Ronnie Scott’s, Nuremberg Festival, Maison Musique Torino Italy, The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Edinburgh Festival, Brighton Dome, Duoro Jazz Festival Portugal, The Royal Festival Hall.
Frank Williams/ Cameron Pierre /Pat Thomas
This Thursday, we head in a township direction and an evening of South African grooves, jazz standards and much more. We welcome three celebrated musicians - Frank Williams (tenor sax), Cameron Pierre (guitar) and Pat Thomas (piano) for this township inspired journey.