Simon Spillett Quartet

The Simon Spillett Quartet, with Simon on tenor sax, John Critchinson, piano, Alec Dankworth, double bass, and Clark Tracey, drums, play an afternoon fund-raising concert for the National Jazz Archive.
Simon has recently received the British Jazz Award for ‘Services to British Jazz’. He is a respected tenor saxophonist who plays in a wide range of groups, and leads his own quartet, and has written extensively about the great British tenor sax player Tubby Hayes, including a widely praised biography. He has recently received the British Jazz Award for ‘Services to British Jazz’.

Simon’s all-star quartet features wonderful musicians – John Critchinson, piano, Alec Dankworth, double bass, and Clark Tracey, drums. Alec and Clark were also award winners in the 2016 British Jazz Awards in their respective categories. John Critchinson has played with many top groups and now leads the Ronnie Scott Legacy band.

Simon said: “It’s a pleasure to bring my quartet to play at Loughton to help raise funds for the National Jazz Archive. It’s a wonderful resource for everyone interested in the history and development of jazz in this country.”