Simon Spillett Big Band

swing hard bop

Influences: Count Basie, Thad Jones, Woody Herman

Simon Spillett leads a big band playing tenor saxophone and clarinet, delivering driving swing arrangements with tight, punchy brass and reed sections. The sound draws on the classic American big band tradition, with charts that move from brisk up-tempo numbers to warm ballads. Spillett is a long-standing figure in the British jazz scene, known for his work as a bandleader, arranger and session player.

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Upcoming gigs

Sat 05 Dec — 13:00 — The Simon Spillett Big Band at Pizza Express Jazz Club (tickets)