The Spice Of Life

WEDNESDAY 30th August The ENGINE First-call bassist with JTQ & Deodato delivers the raw instrumental retro-funk from the JBs, Headhunters and Rare Groove to Afro-beat mania. ANDREW McKINNEY bass, ADAM BETTS drums, AL CHERRY GUITAR, JAMES KNIGHT tenor sax.

EDDIE PARKER flute/keys, ROB LUFT guitar, STEVE WATTS bass & TIM GILES drums Top jazz flautist and founder member of the highly influential 80s big band LOOSE TUBES, Parker has toured with notable musicians Bheki Mseleku, Marvin Smith and John Parricelli. He currently tours with his present band Mister Vertigo, also…

Young alto saxophonist who has featured with Jazz Jamaica and Courtney Pine's Venus Warriors. She presents her modern edged quartet comprising some of London's finest young players: SARAH TANDY piano, DANIEL CASIMIR bass and FEMI KOLEOSO drums, who have performed individually with the likes of Gilad Atzmon, Clark Tracey…

Critically acclaimed Clement Regert's Wild Card is a melting-pot of musical ideas, fusing urban rhythms, Hard-bop and grooves with latin and jazz attitude. There will be top guests backed up by the core Organ trio of Sophie Alloway on Drums, Andrew Noble on Hammond Organ and French guitarist/band leader Clement Regert.

Debuting at the Spice in the 2008 London Jazz Festival, this exciting 18-piece ensemble containing London's top jazz players is a natural extension of top UK flautist Lockrane's other projects, Grooveyard and his septet, whilst at the same time being a fiery and unruly animal in it's own right. GARETH LOCKRANE…

Composer John Warren formed a new nine-piece ensemble to play a newly commissioned suite at Jazz Nursery in 2016. The band contains a mix of some real stars of the UK's jazz scene alongside some younger up-and-coming musicians, and the music was inspired by Algonquin folk tales from John's native Canada. He has been an…

Charismatic young trumpeter and composer leads his leaner version of the big band format featuring top players such as trumpeter REUBEN FOWLER, trombonist TREVOR MIRES, tenor saxophonist JOSH ARCOLEO and the rhythm 'engine room' of bassist ANDREW ROBB and drummer DAVE HAMBLETT. Tonight this exciting largish ensemble…

The BA Jazz course at London's Middlesex University has been producing innovative and highly creative musicians ever since its inception in 1993. Hans Koller, Femi Temowo and Stian Westerhus were all Middlesex students, and a new wave of Middlesex composers and improvisers such as Led Bib, Maria Chiara Argirò and Binker…

EFG London Jazz Festival: OLLIE HOWELL QUINTET Ollie Howell is a London-based multi-award winning drummer, instrumentalist, composer, producer and broadcaster. Based in London, Ollie is establishing a name for himself both in the UK and internationally. His live shows and recordings impress fans with a punchy blend of…

Leading Norwegian powerhouse indie-jazz ensemble featuring ELLEN ANDREA WANG double bass/vocals, JONAS KILMORK VEMØY trumpet, HARALD LASSEN tenor sax/vocals & JON AUDUN BAAR drums (with everyone contributing vocals). After playing sold out concerts last year at Ronnie Scott´s, Bimhuis in Amsterdam and Lantaren Venster…

Jam Experiment are a young jazz quintet that are based in London. They won the 2014 Jazz North Introduces Scheme, shortly after their debut gig supporting Liane Carroll. They have played at leading jazz festivals across the UK, leaving audiences in awe. The lineup includes the winner of the inaugural BBC Young Musician…

Playing material from his highly praised second CD 'Unfolding In Tempo.' top alto saxophonist Tom Harrison returns to The Spice of Life. Tonight's line-up will feature QUENTIN COLLINS trumpet. Following intensive study of the music of Duke Ellington, the album is a celebration of legendary band and the characters within…

Annual vocal jazz' bash' featuring three top singers who exemplify the art. Each vocalist performs a set, culminating in a jam to complete a seriously high-spirited evening!

WEDNESDAY 23rd August JITTER KINGS - Drawing on inspiration from the likes of Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald to Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman, The Jitter Kings will be playing jazz music from the Swing Era and Dixieland. "The musicians delighted a capacity audience with a display of virtuosity Already highly…

'Vocal jazz double bill featuring two top male vocalists performing choice jazz standards with swinging piano trio' Doors open: 6pm, Music: 8-11pm - £10/£8 advance

Join us for an evening of the best of British big-band jazz, as the hottest young professionals on the scene blaze through two sets of classic and contemporary grooves in a quintessentially Soho jazz club. The National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO) is a glittering showcase for the UK's finest young professional jazz…

UK's foremost young big band returns to the Spice! NYJO will perform popular classics from the compendium of the world's best big band music while also showcasing some of today's best of British big band composers and arrangers. The concert will feature some of today's best young jazz soloists including rising young star…

PIXEL Leading Norwegian powerhouse indie-jazz ensemble featuring ELLEN ANDREA WANG double bass/vocals, JONAS KILMORK VEMØY trumpet, HARALD LASSEN tenor sax/vocals & JON AUDUN BAAR drums (with everyone contributing vocals). After playing sold out concerts last year at Ronnie Scott´s, Bimhuis in Amsterdam and Lantaren…

Substance presents "The Secret Rapture" at The Spice of Life A showcase for the best Acoustic based acts form London and beyond… The Line Up Davey James + Jack Francis + Simran Ahira + The Mostar Diving Club + Nick Ereaut For more details of all acts ….. http://substancegigs.com/showdetails.php?sid=668&vid=&pa=2…

'High-calibre trumpet/tenor sax-led bop/soul-jazz outfit' Opening set from featured band + JAM SESSION where all are welcome singers welcome by invitation.