Jazz Samba (featuring Nigel Price)

Wednesday 12th February 2025

Following Jazz Samba’s recent appearance at Ronnie Scott’s, the club, in their review of the gig stated: “their love of jazz and samba oozed from every note played, and the final encore & applause reflected the joy given out by them to a very grateful audience”

Well folks, that pretty much sums up what you can expect from this forthcoming gig at The Spin! What’s not to like, if they are drawing their repertoire from Carlos Antonio Jobim, Joao Donato and Sergio Mendes – whilst reviving the beauty of Stan Getz’s whole latin thing?!

This 5-piece band is fronted by the multi award winning guitarist, Nigel Price and ace saxophonist Mark Crooks. Nigel has performed at Ronnie Scott’s more than 500 times (as well as touring relentlessly around the UK) and has been winner at the British Jazz Awards and the Parliamentary jazz Awards, among others. Mark has performed all over the UK, Europe and America (including performances at the renowned Lincoln Centre) and has regularly been featured at the BBC Proms.

The band also features the outstanding Spanish drummer/percussionist, Demi Garcia Sabat! Demi has performed at The Spin with the incredible Nicolas Meier World Group, wooing and wowing the audiences with his masterly blend of flamenco, latin, arabic and jazz sensibilities. 

Completing the quintet are the pianist John Cervantes (his name will be known to any attendees of the major jazz festivals!) and the ever-popular double bassist, Marianne Wyndham.