Ian Giles, Phil & Sophie Thurman, Ed Pritchard whose combined talents make up the awesome 'Met Together' will be performing at the Oxford Folk Club.

Familiar faces, with some well-loved songs and tunes - an evening you won't want to miss!

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Live on the Cornerstone stage – the thundering rhythms and stunning athletic playing of Taiko Drums in a dynamic stage show.

Members of the world renowned Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers return to the roots of Taiko Drumming, performing traditional Taiko pieces from Japan – urgent rhythms, on massive drums, with literally 'limitless reverberation'. The music is exhilarating fused with the history and culture of this fascinating folk art. If you've never witnessed it before, now is the time to get hooked.

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After mesmerising audiences at the Edinburgh Festival with her new show ‘Feel’ this fierce and sultry chanteuse returns for one night only. Expect fire, ice, joy and pure passion. Chameleon-like on stage, Camille transforms each song – with its own unique story – into an intense theatrical experience, drawing her audience into a world illuminated by the dark and the light. Camille O’Sullivan enjoys a formidable international reputation for her dramatic and amusing interpretations of the songs of Brel, Cave, Waits, Bowie and more.

The award-winning singer has stunned audiences around the world with 5-star sell-out performances, including Sydney Opera House, London’s Royal Festival Hall and a show-stealing appearance on Later with Jools Holland (BBC TV).

“She treats every song as an intense emotional journey, hypnotic” - Independent

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After mesmerising audiences at the Edinburgh Festival with her new show ‘Feel’ this fierce and sultry chanteuse returns for one night only. Expect fire, ice, joy and pure passion. Chameleon-like on stage, Camille transforms each song – with its own unique story – into an intense theatrical experience, drawing her audience into a world illuminated by the dark and the light. Camille O’Sullivan enjoys a formidable international reputation for her dramatic and amusing interpretations of the songs of Brel, Cave, Waits, Bowie and more.

The award-winning singer has stunned audiences around the world with 5-star sell-out performances, including Sydney Opera House, London’s Royal Festival Hall and a show-stealing appearance on Later with Jools Holland (BBC TV).

“She treats every song as an intense emotional journey, hypnotic” - Independent

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The New York Standards Quartet delights audiences with its irresistible variations on standard jazz repertoire, including songs from such greats as Jerome Kern, Jimmy Van Huesen and Cole Porter.

Renowned for their near telepathic relationship with each other, the four Manhattan based players have developed their own unique style of pushing the boundaries of jazz.

For this performance, as part of Oxford Jazz Festival, the Quartet is joined by guest bassist Michael Janisch; a prominent newcomer on the international jazz scene and described by the Guardian as "one of the UK’s most exciting new improvisers".

This show promises to be a toe-tapping evening of the best melodic jazz sounds, played live on the Playhouse stage.

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A rare appearance by the legendary icon of contemporary music, Lol Coxhill, plus the OxJaMS Trio - George Haslam (baritone sax, tarogato, clarinet), Steve Kershaw (double bass) and Richard Leigh Harris (piano).

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New music from Oud star Khyam Allami feat. Allami-AlKhatib-Hbeisch-Piccioni (Iraq/Palestine/Italy)

Individual, inventive and energetic oud player Khyam Allami returns to Oxford with his new project. His passion for music has led him on a remarkable journey from his childhood in Damascus to the stage of the BBC Proms. In this new work, he uses the concept of 2x2 (or DoubleDuo) as his inspiration. Khyam’s exceptional oud playing is paired with highly respected Palestinian oud player Ahmad Al-Khatib. Outstanding percussionist Youssef Hbeisch (as featured with Le Trio Joubran) is paired with Italian frame drum master Andrea Piccioni. The music explores the explosive and harmonious results from oud and percussion playing in harmony and against each other.

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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.