It is always a pleasure to have world class players visit us from over the Atlantic and its a double pleasure to welcome Walter Smith III and his group as they come over for a rare UK tour.
Walter has performed all over the world participating in numerous national and international festivals as well as famed stages in the U.S. such as Carnegie Hall and the
Kennedy Center.

Little introduction is needed for one of the biggest names on the European jazz scene; it is always a privilege to welcome Gilad to the club. His work over the last 20 years has taken British jazz by storm, whether it be his groundbreaking fusion of jazz and middle-eastern influences in the Orient House Ensemble or his nod back to Charlie Parker with his ‘Gilad with Strings’ project

Winner of the British Jazz Award for Tenor Saxophone 2011, Simon Spillett is recognised as one of the most dynamic, distinctive and hard-swinging saxophonists on the current UK jazz scene, appearing at venues such as Ronnie Scott's club in London and at major jazz festivals from Birmingham to Brecon, recording critically celebrated albums for the Woodville label and broadcasting with his own band on BBC Radio 3.

Julian came to prominence on the British jazz scene when he joined Loose Tubes, one of the most influential bands of the last 30 years on the European jazz scene – musicians such as Django Bates, Tim Whitehead and Julian Arguelles all emerging from the group. In Julian’s varied career since his time with Loose Tubes, he has worked in jazz with the likes of Jimmy Witherspoon, Bobby Wellins, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Chris McGregor's 'Brotherhood of Breath, Dudu Pukwana, London Jazz Composers' Orchestra.

Tim Whitehead was born in Liverpool , the son of one of the original writers of Dennis the Menace in the children’s comic, The Beano! His first public performance was as solo clarinettist in his school orchestra’s rendition of Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto, conducted by his fellow pupil, the now knighted, Sir Simon Rattle. Since that time, he has gone on to become one of the most distinguished saxophonists in UK and Europe.