Past Events
The Spin Jazz Club, Oxford
The Ben Crosland Quintet
It is becoming a bit of a habit to be describing our bands as ‘Supergroups’…and this is no exception! Led by bassist and composer, Ben Crosland, this band features a personnel of the finest players in the UK.
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.
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.
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?
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 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.
Steve Waterman & The Spin Band (featuring Liam Dunachie)
Steve Waterman: trumpeter extraordinaire; a player with a ferocious technique and a consummate musicianship. Steve has been The Spin’s most popular trumpeter since his first visit to the club, many a year ago at ‘the old place’!
Charged Particles performing the music of Michael Brecker
The Spin is really delighted to welcome back the outstanding American band, Charged Particles, featuring the titan of the tenor sax, Todd Dickow! They will be on tour in the UK, performing and honouring the music of one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time, Michael Brecker.
Matt Anderson Band
The Spin is delighted to be welcoming for the first time, this outstanding quartet, led by one of the most brilliant and creative saxophonists of his generation: Matt Anderson.
Will Barry Quartet
The Spin is delighted to welcome one of the UK’s most outstanding ‘new jazz generation’ pianists, Will Barry, appearing at the club for the first time as a bandleader.
Celebrating Joni Mitchell feat. Hattie Whitehead
Following the success of the last gig of 2022, ‘Celebrating Joni Mitchell’, we have organised a second show with the same personnel, performing the great songs from Joni’s ‘jazz period’.
Celebrating Joni Mitchell feat. Hattie Whitehead
For the last gig of 2022, The Spin is putting on a celebratory concert of music by the unique, brilliant and inspirational artist, Joni Mitchell. Pete Oxley writes:
"I have long been a massive fan of Joni Mitchell’s music, ranging from the sparse, folky early albums (such as ‘Blue’) to the late, gorgeously lush albums arranged by the brilliant Vince Mendoza (Such as ‘Both Sides Now’ and ‘Travelogue’). Somewhere in the middle of her career was what some people describe as her ‘jazz period’ - and it is from this era that we will be creating the programme for this gig.
Josh Kemp & 'The Coltrane Project'
For this opening gig at The White House, we are putting on a special show, featuring reinterpretation’s of John Coltrane’s, ‘A Love Supreme’: a major work of deep spiritual power, representing a struggle for purity, an expression of gratitude and an acknowledgement that the musicians talent comes from a higher source.
‘The Expansive Brew-Up!’
The Spin is delighted to be moving to Tap Social in Botley for this second show by The Expansive Brew-Up!
‘The Expansive Brew-Up!’
Ladies and Gentlemen, we are very sad to announce that this will be the last gig at our favoured venue, (TOAD), for the foreseeable future. We are therefore intending to end this phase of the club in some sort of glory, and have put together a stonking six-piece band by way of celebration!
The Hugh Pascall Band
We are really delighted to be presenting this band of veritable super-stars for the first time at The Spin. We feel particularly lucky to have been able to book Hugh for this date, as he is about to embark on a project with the New York guitar guru, Peter Bernstein!