The Simon Spillett Quartet Play Tubby Hayes
The Simon Spillett Quartet
Entry Requirements: Under 16s are not permitted in the venue. Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.
This special concert is a timely homage to the ultimate British jazz legend, saxophonist Tubby Hayes, a musician with strong ties to the Bull’s Head having played at the iconic venue many times during the 60’s and early 70’s.
As well as the award-winning tenor saxophonist Simon Spillett the rest of all-star cast include some of the best of the UK’s young ‘Jazz Turks’ with Harry Ashworth on piano, Stuart Barker on double bass and Alex Goodyear on drums.
Line Up
The Simon Spillett Quartet
To celebrate Tubby’s music, award winning saxophonist Simon Spillett has assembled a unique all-star ensemble comprising two musicians who knew and worked with Hayes – pianist John Critchinson and drummer Trevor Tomkins, along with American bass maestro Tim Wells for this special show. Among the music they will be featuring will be compositions and arrangements from albums such as “The Jazz Couriers In Concert”, “Tubbs In New York” and “Mexican Green”, along with other standards and ballads associated with the great Tubby Hayes.
