Past Events
The Spin Jazz Club, Oxford
Zoe Rahman Quartet feat. Alec Dankworth, Gene Calderazzo and Idris Rahman
Zoe Rahman is one of the most exciting pianists working in British jazz; winner of the Best Jazz Act in the 2012 MOBO awards, collaborator with Courtney Pine and a mesmerizing performer, Zoe comes to the JDP with the stunning Alec Dankworth on bass, Gene Calderazzo on drums and Idris Rahman on clarinet.
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.
Jez Cook With The Spin Trio
Jez Cook is the guitarist's guitarist and an exceptional player He works regularly with John Etheridge and Gary Potter, two of the most virtuosic players on the scene who both demand Jez's services when they go out on the road. At home in styles as various as hot club, contemporary jazz and fusion, Jez has been employed by everyone from George Harrison (!), Jools Holland and many more.
Andre Canniere With The Spin Trio
'One of the best debut recordings in a long time…a real gem' - Jazzwise
American trumpeter Andre Canniere has established himself as a leading figure on the UK jazz scene and is arguably one of the finest composers of his generation. Prior to his move to London in 2008, Andre lived in New York City where he worked with artists such as Maria Schneider, Bjorkestra, Ted Poor, Ingrid Jensen, Donny McCaslin and Darcy James Argue.
Dave O'Higgins With The Spin Trio
Dave is one of the most popular and respected British players on the international jazz scene, having recorded 13 albums as leader with various lineups. He cut his teeth with NYJO, Cleo Laine, Roadside Picnic and Mezzoforte and went on to work with Jim Mullen, Ray Charles, Martin Taylor, Itchy Fingers, Frank Sinatra, Salif Keita, Jimmy Smith, Joe Locke, Kyle Eastwood, Jamie Cullum, Stan Tracey, Matthew Herbert, Chico Chagas and the BBC Big Band to name only a few.
Big Colors Big Band
Big Colors plays hip arrangements of everything from Steely Dan to Ellington. The band features a host of top players including MOBO award winning saxophonist, Adam Waldmann and a clutch of past and present NYJO regulars. Its a great band, playing cool charts with some amazing featured soloists.
The Impossible Gentlemen - Gwilym Simcock, Mike Walker, Steve Rodby and Adam Nussbaum
"The upper echelon of the jazz world is a place of constantly shifting alliances. But even by those standards, the Impossible Gentlemen is a rare and fabulous group of talents" - The Times
The Impossible Gentlemen are Gwilym Simcock, Mike Walker, Adam Nussbaum and Steve Rodby, an extraordinary quartet that brings together two of the outstanding players on the British jazz scene and two of the biggest names in world jazz.
Josh Kemp With The Spin Trio
'Wonderfully rich toned tenorist Josh Kemp...a laconic, subtle, highly nuanced and original sound...' - TIME OUT
Josh Kemp has emerged as a saxophonist and composer of real inventiveness who brings a warm tone, and a wonderful lyrical approach to improvisation. His latest album, Tone Poetry, featuring Tim Lapthorn on Piano and Mick Hutton on Bass is due for release in 2013.
François Bourassa Quartet
Direct from Montreal, François Bourassa, composer and pianist, brings one of Canada’s most active recording and touring jazz ensembles featuring André Leroux (saxes), Guy Boisvert (bass) and Greg Ritchie (drums). Attracting this amazing group to the club represents another coup in our bringing world class musicians to The Spin as the band undertake a major European tour.
Cleveland Watkiss & Pat Thomas
A pleasure to have Cleveland Watkiss play the Spin for the first time and welcome Pat Thomas back to the club, joining Mark Doffman and Raf Mizraki as part of the rhythm section.
Cleveland is considered to be one of the finest male vocalist in the world of jazz, and the breadth and depth of his work is testimony to that claim.
Tim Whitehead With The Spin Trio
A wonderful guest to kick off our Autumn programme - Tim Whitehead is, in the view of many, at the very front rank of UK saxophonists of the last 25 years; the hallmark of his playing is his ability to bring together incredible musical sophistication and powerful, direct emotion.
Big Colors Big Band
As a special Sunday night extravaganza before our summer break, the amazing Big Colors 17 piece band takes to the Spin stage, playing a mix of standards, funk classics, and the music of Pat Metheny, Steely Dan, Wayne Shorter and more.
Ross Stanley With The Spin Trio
In less than a decade since Ross completed his studies at the Guildhall School of Music, he has become one of THE in demand keyboards players in the UK. He has gone on to work with many of the leading players on the UK scene such as Will Vinson, Dennis Rollins, Guy Barker, Joel Frahm, Liane Carroll, Stan Sulzman, Steve Arguelles, John Paracelli, Bobby Wellins, Clark Tracey, as well as being a regular member of the Jim Mullen Organ Trio, the Mark McKnight Organ Quartet and the Jacqui Dankworth band.
For those of you who don't know Ross, he has become first call pianist and Hammond player for the finest jazz artists around.
Rob Townsend With The Spin Trio
A fantastic saxophonist - Rob Townsend has performed with many of the great jazz artists such as American stars, Eddie Henderson and Sam Rivers,and British heavyweights such as Django Bates, Mark Lockheart, Iain Ballamy and Tim Garland. He plays regularly with iconic acid-jazz organist James Taylor and Arnie Somogyi's award winning band Ambulance.
Mark Lockheart With The Spin Trio
'...Lockheart creates the most inviting musical landscapes with fresh instrumental combinations and harmonies...' - The Observer
Mark is one of the most distinctive and highly regarded jazz musicians in the UK. He has been involved in many groundbreaking groups in British jazz over the last two decades - Loose Tubes, Perfect Houseplants, Polar Bear - to name a few.
Adam Waldmann With The Spin Trio
'...one of the most distinctive saxophonists in the UK...' - Manchester Evening News
Adam Waldmann is one of the leading voices amongst the new generation of players in the UK and leader of Kairos 4tet who won the MOBO 'Best Jazz' award in 2011.
THE SPIN 14TH BIRTHDAY PARTY W/ John Etheridge & Special Guest
A very special occasion and one that we hope you can join us for, as The Spin celebrates 14 years with a birthday bash.
For this unfeasibly festive evening, we are really proud to welcome the musician who played with the Trio on the first date in 1999.
Andrea Vicari & Jazz Extempore
We get to hear a lot of albums at The Spin and this is one of the finest bands that we have heard in the last few years. Jazz Extempore comes to the UK for a tour and we recommend early booking for this show. Their music is a thrilling blend of jazz, East European grooves, latin and funk, with a Metheny-esque inflection.
Gilad Atzmon & The Orient House Ensemble
"His flow of ideas and coherent marshalling of them makes for solos that are as exhilarating as they are impassioned – fantastic!" - The Herald Sunday Tribune
Gilad Atzmon needs little introduction to jazz audiences in the UK. One of the outstanding players of the last 15 years, Gilad's presence on the British scene has been remarkable.
Tom Allan & Ollie Weston With The Spin Trio
Two extremely accomplished jazz musicians join us for this date - Tom Allan on trumpet and saxophonist Ollie Weston. Both players have cut their teeth on the London jazz scene - Tom specialising in Afro Beat (he works regularly with greats, Dele Sosimi and Tony Allen), and Ollie, known for his playing with the London Jazz Orchestra.