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AGMP presents

SIMON SPILLETT BIG BAND plays TUBBY HAYES

Mark Armstrong, George Hogg, Freddie Gavita, Nathan Bray (trumpets)
Mark Nightingale, Ian Bateman, Andy Flaxman, Richard Henry (trombones)
Sammy Mayne, Pete Long (alto saxes)
Simon Spillett, Alex Garnett, Simon Allen (tenor saxes)
Alan Barnes (baritone sax)
Rob Barron (piano)
Alec Dankworth (bass)
Clark Tracey (drums)

Award-winning saxophonist Simon Spillett brings his all-star Big Band to London to celebrate the life, work and legacy of Tubbby Hayes.

In 2015, Simon Spillett published a biography of Tubby Hayes 'The Long Shadow of the Little Giant', which The Guardian called "a detailed portrait of Hayes's life and and music, warts and all, as well as telling the story of the developement of British jazz in the post-war period".

Simon Spillett brings his newly-formed Big Band performing recently-rediscovered arrangements of classics by UK jazz legend Tubby Hayes. This 17-piece band features many of the top UK jazz players, and the setting of the world famous 100 Club make this an unmissable experience.

DJ Snowboy will be hosting the night and playing a selection of British Jazz Classics.

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The most celebrated live music venue in Europe and one of the most famous in the world. Our longevity is due to an open minded music policy which has seen many different musical styles performed at this venue over It's long history.

Live music began at 100 Oxford Street on 24th October 1942. It was first played at Mack's restaurant (as it was then known) when British jazz drummer Victor Feldman's father hired the venue on a regular Sunday night to showcase the talents of his jazz loving sons and their band. The band consisted of Victor and his two brothers Robert on clarinet and Monty on accordion. They were joined by legendary British saxophonist Jimmy Skidmore for the opening night.

100 Oxford Street,

City of London,

Greater London,

England,

W1D 1LL.