MILESTONES JAZZ CLUB - OCTOBER

’NO-HOLDS-BARRED’ SWINGING JAZZ FROM SIMON SPILLETT AT MILESTONES JAZZ CLUB

This month’s concert at Milestones Jazz Club on Sunday 3 October features one of the most entertaining of the new wave of young musicians playing straight ahead modern jazz – Simon Spillett and The Chris Ingham Trio.

Virtuoso tenor saxophonist Simon Spillett is a player of jaw-dropping ferocity, who has risen meteorically in the past few years to become one of the most dynamic and distinctive tenor saxophonists on the UK jazz scene.

A formidable musician and composer playing and writing in an uncompromising hard bop style, Simon always delivering a high-energy performance of standards and striking originals in the mould of Tubby Hayes and Johnny Griffin with whom he shares a love of dare devil tempos and all-out, no-holds-barred, intensity.

His driving, energised style and passionate commitment to unabashed, straight ahead jazz has attracted much attention and garnered prizes that include the BBC Jazz Awards 2007 ‘Rising Star’ and the 2009 Record of the Year from the prestigious Jazz Journal.

Since becoming a professional musician aged 21, Simon has worked his way through a very practical jazz apprenticeship, playing at clubs and festivals across the UK including top venues such as Ronnie Scott's, The 100 Club, The 606 and The Jazz Café.

Alongside his hero Tubby Hayes, Simon's main saxophone influences include John Coltrane, Ronnie Scott, Ben Webster, Dexter Gordon and Sonny Rollins.

Simon is also a regular member of The Ronnie Scott's Jazz Orchestra performing with all of the UK’s leading jazz musicians and has accompanied stars including veteran jazz singer Jon Hendricks, pop icons Will Young, Mick Hucknall, Andrea Corr and Sharleen Spiteri.

At this concert Simon will be given the all-important muscular support needed from some of East Anglia’s finest players - the trio of pianist Chris Ingham includes the solid double bass of Ivars Galenieks and fiery drumming of Russell Morgan.

The band’s full line-up features Simon Spillett (tenor sax), Chris Ingham (piano), Ivars Galenieks (double bass) and Russell Morgan (drums).

Listen to the music of Simon Spillett by visiting the club website at www.milestonesjazzclub.co.uk or Simon's own website at www.simonspillett.com

All Milestones gigs are held on the first Sunday of every month and take place at Hotel Hatfield, Esplanade, Lowestoft with the doors opening at 8pm.

Admission - £7 / £6 (concession).