Past Events

The Spin Jazz Club, Oxford

Julian Costello w/ The Spin Band
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Julian Costello w/ The Spin Band

Julian Costello is one of the UK’s most lyrical and inventive saxophonists. Backing this statement up is this from Jazz In Europe:

" Julian Costello is a sax lyricist, telling his stories of life’s ups and downs with perfect alteration of tone to impart strength, humour and even frailty. This is a great album, strong, tenacious in its quality and simply makes a great listen”

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Adam Glasser
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Adam Glasser

"Excellent Toots-style harmonica.." - Jazz UK

"Lucid harmonica, equally lucid piano" - Glasgow Herald

The above quotes succinctly summarise Adam's multi-instrumental prowess. Many of you will remember his fabulous band that came to the Spin earlier this year, putting on one of the 'gigs of the year'

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The ‘Toots’ Project
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The ‘Toots’ Project

The Toots Project is a group committed to celebrating the music of the great Belgian jazz musician - Toots Thielemans. Toots was a harmonica and guitar player who worked with THE greatest players in the history of the music, and his death in 2016 marked the passing of one of the most inventive players in jazz.

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Adam Glasser, Rob Luft & Keith Fairbairn
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Adam Glasser, Rob Luft & Keith Fairbairn

We have three remarkable musicians coming as our guests for this gig; Adam Glasser (keyboards and harmonica), Rob Luft (guitar) and Keith Fairbairn on percussion. A hip, happening and thoroughly fantastic evening is in store as we move between township, Brazilian and jazz grooves.

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Adam Glasser Band
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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.

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