After being part of the house trio at the Cambridge Jazz Club for a number of years, John took the decision in 1982 to move to the States. On moving to California, he studied with legendary Joe Henderson, and his career began to take off as he played with leading West Coast players such as Randy Masters, Larry Grenadier, Jeff Ballard, Donny McCaslin, Eddie Marshall, and gigged with notables including Eddie Henderson, Red Holloway, John Handy, Richie Cole.

In the UK, he has featured in groups led by Iain Ballamy, Art Themen, Clark Tracey, Alan Barnes, Don Weller, John Etheridge, and worked with Art Farmer, Conte Condoli, Freddie Hubbard, Buddy de Franco/Terry Gibbs, and more. One of THE top pianists working in jazz... one not to miss!

Direct to you from New York City, The Spin Club are delighted to welcome alto saxophonist/composer Will Vinson with his New York band. Since his arrival on the scene, he has appeared and/or recorded with Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Ari Hoenig, Marcus Gilmore, and many others. Will is a member of a number of leading New York ensembles, including drummer Ari Hoenig’s Punk Bop, Pedro Giraudo’s Mr. Vivo, an Argentine Jazz ensemble with 3 CD’s under its belt, and guitarist/ composer Jonathan Kreisberg's Quintet and Quartet (The South Of Everywhere - 2007, Shadowless - 2010).

Will's saxophone playing is executed with incredible power and dramatic sensitivity, and is characterized by his imposing sound and technique; influenced by saxophonists from Cannonball to Chris Potter, he nevertheless brings his own unique approach to every performance. Will's writing, and the playing of his colleagues, combines a great respect for the century-long jazz tradition with explorations into the rhythmic, harmonic and melodic realms of contemporary forms. A great night at the Spin beckons.

American trumpeter and composer Andre Canniere has worked with artists such as Maria Schneider, Bjorkestra, Donny McCaslin and Darcy James Argue. He has appeared on stage at Carnegie Hall, Birdland, Symphony Space and The Jazz Gallery and has toured widely throughout the United States and Europe, including performances at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Hague Jazz Festival, BimHuis in Amsterdam and the Rochester International Jazz Festival. In 2008 Andre relocated from New York to London where his profile is steadily rising, both as a leader and a collaborator. Aside from performing with his own group, he has also worked with Lizzy Parks, Nostalgia 77, Ingrid Laubrock, Jasper Hoiby, at venues such as Blackheath Concert Halls, The Vortex, Pizza Express and The 606 Club.

Canniere’s first solo recording was released in 2006 on Omatic Records and he has appeared on numerous recordings as a session musician. A new album of original music is due for release in January 2012 on the London-based jazz label, Whirlwind Recordings.

The Spin are delighted to welcome the jazz diva Juliet Kelly back to Oxford for an evening of sultry Brazilian bossa nova with a nod in the direction of the American songbook . Joining Juliet and turning the Trio into a quartet for the evening will be the wonderful Frank Sebastian on tenor sax and The Spin Trio.

Juliet became well known to British audiences for her work with Courtney Pine but has gone on to develop an international solo career. In 2011, Juliet played to sell out audiences in Kuala Lumpur, played festival dates in Greece, appeared at the legendary Union of Composers Club in Moscow, and worked in Hong Kong. Nearer home, Juliet played sell out dates last year with her Divas of Jazz tour, played the London Jazz Festival and toured with the excellent Kate Williams.

Completing her degree at Middlesex University and studying in New York with Nancy Marano from the Manhattan School of Music, Laura launched her career in Italy, performing with leading jazz musicians in Rome and appearing at the Umbria Jazz Festival. New CD "About Love" - "a hypnotic, incantatory quality" Jazzwise.

On Easter Weekend Jazznights presents an all-day jazz festival with an afternoon session from 2pm to 6pm featuring Art Themen & Nick Page and an evening session from 7pm to 10.30pm with Anita Wardell & Colin Watling all hosted by Larraine Odell & the Jazznights Trio.

Reservations for either afternoon or evening (£10) or for all day (£20) bookable now.

Well established as one of the UK's leading Saxophonists, Snake is in demand from the biggest names on the UK music scene, as well as visiting artists from overseas. As resident saxophonist on "Tonight With Jonathon Ross" he played with James Brown, Smokey Robinson, Chaka Khan and many more.

"One of the most passionate styles and simple bluesy approaches a-la Sanborn" Time Out

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Maciek Pysz is originally from Poland and currently based in London. He has been playing guitar for over 16 years and has studied jazz, latin and classical music. Arriving in the UK in 2003 he quickly established himself as an up-and-coming young guitarist and has toured round Europe. "Incredibly talented" Jazz Forum.