Free jazz quartet of distinction featuring the unique talents of Alexander Hawkins keyboards, Pete McPhail sax, Dominic Lash bass, Roger Telford drums.

Plus a set from the Oxford Improvisers Orchestra

Incredible trumpeter Arve Henriksen and the Grammy nominated vocalists Trio Mediæval come together with a mix of Norwegian folk and mediaeval music, commissioned contemporary music and improvisation.

Arve’s distinctive playing transforms his trumpet sounds, morphing them into other exotic instruments from Mongolian overtone singing, Balinese gamelan to the shakuhachi. He weaves subtle electronics into his performances and sings with an astounding stylistic range. OCM is thrilled to bring Arve back to Oxford following his sell-out gig with Dhafer Youssef for us in 2004.

Trio Mediæval are a vocal trio with stunningly pure voices and an exceptionally beautiful sound. They push the boundaries of their repertoire, giving folk and mediaeval music a contemporary edge through their interpretations and improvisations, whilst paying respect to the tradition of the music.

Shlomo’s show is a dazzling mix of storytelling and high energy, genre-hopping, voice-box mashing from the World Loopstation Champion and internationally acclaimed human beatboxer. Raised on a strict childhood diet of orchestral percussion and jazz drums, Shlomo instinctively began making vocal music as a small child.

A Guinness World Record holder, Shlomo gave up astrophysics to perform his amazing vocal pyrotechnics. Since then he has won global acclaim and worked with some of the biggest names in music including Bjork, Damon Albarn, Jarvis Cocker, Martha Wainwright, Imogen Heap, The Specials, DJ Yoda and even comedians the Mighty Boosh. In the process he has consistently pushed the boundaries of beatboxing, bringing the art form to new and unexpected audiences.

Inspired by jazz vocal legends and the Swedish folk songs of home, Emilia’s pure, clear-toned, intimate voice brings a wistful and haunting quality to some of the greatest songs of the last century.

With a line-up including cellist Ben Davis, Julian Siegel on bass clarinet, John Blease on drums and piano from Barry Green, this is an evening of homage to artists they love, interpreted through jazz influences and folk filters. Alongside Swedish folk songs, Nat King Cole swing and other well-known songs and styles, Emilia will also be performing her own original work, and a beautiful song written for her by Billy Joel.

Emilia’s critically acclaimed contributions to jazz’s newest stars Kairos 4Tet, both as vocalist and lyricist, have no doubt helped bring home a 2011 MOBO Award, while her distinctive voice led the Observer to claim her ‘The New Face of British Jazz 2012’.

Part of the Oxford Jazz Festival 2012 - full to the brim with musicians, jazz lovers and the general public at large. This year, the Jazz Festival Jazz Jams will be held at the appropriately named Jam Factory! The Jam Factory and Oxford Jazz Festival welcome everyone to come along and either listen or play at our super friendly and welcoming jams. Turn up with an instrument and it’s free; non-players pay just £5.00 admission to cover the cost of keeping staff on (it’s open until 2pm especially for the festival) You never know, some of the Festival's performers may turn up to play along with you!

Part of the Oxford Jazz Festival 2012 - full to the brim with musicians, jazz lovers and the general public at large. This year, the Jazz Festival Jazz Jams will be held at the appropriately named Jam Factory! The Jam Factory and Oxford Jazz Festival welcome everyone to come along and either listen or play at our super friendly and welcoming jams. Turn up with an instrument and it’s free; non-players pay just £5.00 admission to cover the cost of keeping staff on (it’s open until 2pm especially for the festival) You never know, some of the Festival's performers may turn up to play along with you!

The Oxford Spin Club are delighted to welcome saxophonist, Adam Waldmann as part of the Oxford Jazz Festival.

Adam’s group Kairos Q4tet won the Mobo Jazz award in 2011 – an indication of just how highly regarded Adam has become on the British music scene, further evidenced by his involvement in the Loop and F-ire Collectives, both producing some of the most exciting new sounds in UK music.

Other highlights in the recent past for Adam include performing with the human beat box, Shlomo at the South Bank as part of the ‘Music Through Unconventional Means’ Festival and you might have seen Adam at a number of festivals; in the last year or two, he has played Brecon, Cheltenham, Manchester and London Jazz Festivals. An inspiring saxophonist.