Belper Jazz Co say:   I’m thrilled to announce that Simon Spillett, one of the UK’s most electrifying tenor saxophonists, and a regular performer at Ronnie Scotts in Soho, will be the special guest of the Belper Jazz Company on Sunday 25th May at No.28, Belper.

Widely celebrated as a powerhouse of British jazz, Simon’s playing has been described as:

 “Straight-ahead, high-octane jazz played with skill and conviction.” The Guardian

“Spillett doesn’t shake you by the hand so much as grab you by the throat.” Brian Morton, The Penguin Guide To Jazz Recordings

“Those of us who have caught him… have been left blinking in disbelief. It’s not only his mastery of the tenor saxophone, phenomenal though that is, but the absolute conviction of his playing that is so impressive.”  Dave Gelly, The Observer

While Simon is renowned for his thrilling bebop fluency, his deeply tender playing on ballads can be really moving too.

Beyond the stage, Simon is also a gifted writer,respected across the jazz world for his encyclopedic knowledge of British jazz. He is the acclaimed biographer of Tubby Hayes, and his writing reflects the same insight and passion that fuel his music.

Expect a night of virtuosity, swing, and Latin jazz.