Jazz at Karamel: Simon Spillett and John Critchinson

Simon is not only a very fine musician, having won the tenor sax category of the British Jazz Awards in 2011, but is also a renowned student of the music and a jazz journalist in his own right. He makes no secret of his love for the playing of the late Tubby Hayes and we are all looking forward to his biography of Tubby when it appears. Tonight he is joined by regular associates the wonderful John Critchinson at the piano and the highly gifted bassist, Alec Dankworth, a member of British Jazz’s “Royal Family.” Stu Butterfield completes the rhythm section.

Simon Spillett (ten sax), John Critchinson (p), Alec Dankworth (b), Stu Butterfield (d)