Past Events
The Spin Jazz Club, Oxford
The Dave O’Higgins & Rob Luft Quartet
OK, let’s start with this, from a 5-star BBC Music Magazine review:
"Some of the warmest, most heartfelt more-or-less-straight-ahead jazz you’ll hear anywhere”
Yes - in a line, that sums it up! The Spin has been after booking this incredible band ever since hearing their roaring performance at a jazz festival a few years ago.
Time Is Of The Essence
The Spin welcomes back one of its most popular bands, Time Is Of The Essence, featuring the brilliant saxophonist, Ollie Weston and the outstanding drummer, Rick Finlay.
‘Hoop’ An all-star 7-piece band led by Paul Booth
The Spin presents 7 truly great musicians – all of whom could be star attractions in their own rights. This band features Paul’s original writing – and you won’t hear sharper horn arranging than that which Hoop will be offering!
Luca Caruso & Will Cleasby’s ‘Double Drums’
Ladies and gentlemen, a first for The Spin: we present a band, led not just by one drum maestro - but by two! This band was recently seen by Team Spin in London and was immediately booked for this date, given the quality, vigour - and incredible dynamic range - of the playing.
The BruMing Band - Celebrating the music of Brubeck & Mingus
We kick off the year with a brand new band, set up to celebrate the music of two celebrated jazz pioneers, Dave Brubeck and Charles Mingus. Both of these bandleaders put out ground-breaking albums in 1959: 'Time Out' and 'Ah Um', respectively; it is from these recordings that The BruMing Band are drawing their material.
Spin Spectacular Super-Group, featuring Paul Booth
From the age of 16, Paul Booth has been winning prestigious awards for his exceptional saxophone playing (this first award was for ‘Best Modern Jazz Player’ category on the televised BBC ‘Young Player of the Year’) and has ever since led a flourishing career at the top of all sorts of musical genres.
Tim Whitehead & The Spin Band
The Spin welcomes back the saxophonist that The Spin has described many a time as one of their favourite musicians - anywhere on this planet!
The Brandon Allen Groove Band
This is going to be a very special gig for The Spin, led by the ferociously brilliant tenor saxophonist, Brandon Allen!
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!
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.
Julian Siegel & The Spin Band (featuring Liam Dunachie)
This is a real treat for The Spin. Julian Siegel has long been one of the most respected and in-demand saxophonists on the international jazz scene, having worked with all sorts of luminaries from Amy Winehouse to John McLaughlin! He has garnered this reputation via his ability to play with endless inventiveness and fluidity, coupled with a flawless technique in almost any style of music.
Henry Spencer Band
For this special one-off performance, multi-award winning trumpeter, composer and bandleader Henry Spencer performs music from his brilliant new album, The Defector.
Nicolas Meier World Group
Nicolas Meier is without a doubt, one of the most original and brilliant guitar players on the planet! He has forged a personal voice on the instrument, derived from his expansive studies of music in classical, jazz, flamenco, Middle-Eastern and rock genres.
Charged Particles featuring Randy Brecker
The Californian band Charged Particles with Tod Dickow is a formidable outfit in its own right. They have now visited The Spin twice, performing the music of Michael Brecker and have blown away the audiences with the power, virtuosity and sheer magnificence of their performances. What better testimony could be possible than having Michael's brother, 7-times GRAMMY winner, Randy Brecker, now touring with the band?
Julian Costello & The Spin Band
We kick off the autumn season with the fabulous saxophonist and composer, Julian Costello. Julian has performed several times at The Spin over the years and has always wooed and wowed the audiences with his charming, lyrical, bamboozling saxophonic flights of fancy!
John Etheridge & The Spin Band
The Spin is totally delighted to be welcoming back to the club, it’s all-time No.1 guest, the flamboyantly wicked guitarist, John Etheridge!
Hejira: Celebrating Joni Mitchell
For this concert, The Spin has been invited by the wonderful Oxford Festival of the Arts to collaborate in presenting Hejira ~ celebrating Joni Mitchell.
The Will Bartlett / Josephine Davies Quartet
The Spin is really pleased to be presenting these top-drawer musicians in quartet format, for the first time at the club.
The Steve Banks Quintet
After hearing this band, The Spin booked them straight away as we were immediately struck by the qualities that the press have picked up on.
Theo Travis & The Spin Band
Theo Travis: one of the most in-demand saxophonists across many genres makes a more-than-welcome return to The Spin to weave his mysterious, magical saxophonic spells for you.