Past Events
The Spin Jazz Club, Oxford
Mark Lockheart and the Spin Band
For this special Sunday gig at Tap Social, The Spin will be presenting a top-drawer quartet, fronted by one of the most celebrated saxophonists in the UK – and internationally: Mark Lockheart.
The Spin’s 27th Birthday Bash featuring the mighty John Etheridge!
Described by Pat Metheny as “one of the best guitarists in the world”, John continues to thrill audiences across the world – as he has been over the decades, performing with such luminaries as Stephane Grapelli, Nigel Kennedy, Andy Summers (of The Police), John Williams, Soft Machine….and indeed, Pat Metheny!
Hejira – celebrating Joni Mitchell
Following from last year’s sell-out show at the Oxford Playhouse, Hejira returns to the venue where the project began in December 2023: The Spin @ Tap Social! The band will be performing the ‘great’ songs from Joni Mitchell’s albums, ‘Court & Spark’ through to ‘Wild Things Run Fast’
Hejira – celebrating Joni Mitchell
Following from last year’s sell-out show at the Oxford Playhouse, Hejira returns to the venue where the project began in December 2023: The Spin @ Tap Social! The band will be performing the ‘great’ songs from Joni Mitchell’s albums, ‘Court & Spark’ through to ‘Wild Things Run Fast’
John Law’s Re-Creations
Re-Creations is led by one of the most brilliantly creative musicians on this (or any other) planet: John Law! As a pianist, he is a formidable exponent of pretty much any style you’d care to consider, having been a prize-winning classical pianist as a child, to being one of the leading exponents of contemporary jazz today.
The Nick Costley-White Quartet
Nick Costley-White is one of the most in-demand jazz guitarists in the UK, renowned for a deep understanding of the jazz tradition, alongside a virtuosic technique and progressive approach to improvising.
Julian Costello and The Spin Band
It is with great pleasure that we bring back 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!
Theo Travis & the Christmas Super-Group!
Firstly, The Spin would like to thank EVERYONE that has supported the club through 2025 and has kept it thriving and happening! Please continue to be a part of this, to keep it a place where the best musicians – from the UK and beyond – clamour to come and perform!…which brings us to the last gig of the year: a ‘supergroup celebration’ with this jazztastic outfit!
Sharp Little Bones feat. Tony Kofi
This has been too long coming: our welcoming back to The Spin of the MOBO-nominated, multi-BBC Jazz and Parliamentary Jazz Awards winner Tony Kofi with this hip and happening band, ‘Sharp Little Bones’!
Paul Booth with (most of) the Hejira band!
A veritable super-group here, fronted by one of the most brilliant, versatile, virtuosic and appealing saxophonists on the planet: Paul Booth.
The Emma Rawicz Quartet
The Spin is truly delighted to welcome back to the club the most rapidly ascending star on the UK jazz scene for many a decade!
Dave O'Higgins & The Spin Band featuring Ross Stanley
The Spin welcomes back one of the most celebrated saxophonists in the UK: Dave O’Higgins. Dave has long been a favourite at The Spin, due to his utterly fluid, inventive and captivating playing.
Art Themen featuring Ross Stanley
The Spin welcomes back the much-loved, brilliant saxophonist, Art Themen!
Themen is still absolutely at the top of his game having had a full-on career, much of it spent with Britain’s national treasure pianist, Stan Tracey. With Tracey, Themen toured all over the world and recorded on arguably the U.K.’s most cherished jazz album, ‘Under Milk Wood’.
The Jon Lloyd Quartet ft. pianist extraordinaire, John Law
We bring you an outfit that The Guardian described as a “UK-based group presenting vibrant European Contemporary Jazz, played by a quartet of superb musicians…”
The leader and composer is tenor and soprano saxophonist Jon Lloyd, turning his attention now to European contemporary jazz using classical and non-western music influences (as well as jazz sources) to write vibrant, melodic and emotionally direct new jazz compositions.
Dave Jones' Affinity
We present a quintet led by the brilliant bassist, Dave Jones. Beyond being a great bass player, Dave is a seriously-respected all round musician whose work encompasses band-leading, composing and high-level education. London Jazz News has written:
“Dave’s writing is sophisticated and nuanced. Just when you think you know where he’s going, there is a change of texture or tempo, you do find yourself in an unexpected place and…it’s beautiful!!”
Monsterosa
We bring to you for the first time, a great new outfit based in Scotland: Monsterosa. The lineup features 5 players – that all have diverse careers in the jazz world – that have come together to create this quirky, original music which the London Jazz News described thus:
“The band are terrific: the whole ensemble play with a deftness and sensitivity… a joy to listen to”
ARQ ft. keyboard wizard, Steve Lodder
The award-winning and eclectic quintet ARQ – led by bassist and composer Alison Rayner – is a widely celebrated ensemble with over twelve years of UK and European touring experience across a complete range of jazz clubs, concert halls and international festivals.
Roland Perrin’s Blue Planet Orchestra
We welcome to The Spin another new ‘supergroup’ led by the brilliant keyboardist Roland Perrin!
Roland has had a prolific career ranging from latin to classical and world music. In this latter category, he has toured with renowned international stars, such as Juan de Marcos (Buena Vista Social Club), Dudu Pukwana (South Africa), Aster Aweke (Ethiopia) and Najma (India),
'Spellbound': a supergroup featuring Iain Ballamy, Huw Warren & Rob Luft
Performing covers from the greats and original compositions created in the spirit of Milton Nascimento, Tom Jobim, Joao Bosco and Hermeto Pascoal, this unique band display a range of Brazilian musical styles with artful group jazz improvisation and mesmerising interplay between it’s band members.
The Jonathan Gee / Gaetano Partipilo Quartet
Following a storming session at The Spin, two years ago, leading UK pianist Jonathan Gee (a 25-year veteran of The Spin ) returns with the incredible Italian altoist Gaetano Partipilo, this time with an all Italian rhythm section of Pierluigi Balducci on bass and Fabio Accardi drums.