About
Simon Spillett @TheCafé
Join us for an evening of vibrant jazz @TheCafé, featuring an exceptional quartet led by acclaimed tenor saxophonist Simon Spillett. Performing alongside him are Pete Billington (Piano), Jeremy Brown (Bass) and Pete Cater (Drums). Expect hard-bop-infused jazz, rich improvisation and world-class musicianship.
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Simon Spillett
"Straight-ahead, high energy jazz is his line and he does it with aplomb"
The Guardian
2026 marks a milestone anniversary for tenor saxophonist and bandleader Simon Spillett; 30 years on the UK jazz scene.
Since his debut in the 1990s he has risen to become one of Britain's most prominent jazz figures.
An instrumentalist with a powerful, straight-ahead style, drawing on the best of the jazz tradition and in particular the inspiration of an illustrious forebear, the late great Tubby Hayes, he is highly popular attraction playing sold out gigs at the best jazz clubs (Ronnie Scott's) and at virtually every festival of consequence (including the EFG London Jazz Festival) with both his regular quartet and his star-studded big band.
As a recording artists he had released five well-regarded albums, with his big band debut CD 'Dear Tubby H.' (2023) garnering a much deserved five star award in 'Jazzwise' magazine.
He's also picked up a clutch of awards; BBC Rising Star (2007), Album of the Year ('Jazz Journal' 2008), Top Tenor Saxophone (British Jazz Awards 2011) and 'Services to British Jazz' (2016).
A charismatic performer, gifted with a dry observational wit, he's never lost sight of the fact that jazz is entertainment as much as art and whether playing, writing or articulately holding forth on his favourite subject – UK jazz history – he's an infectiously passionate communicator.
Indeed, between playing, he has found time to pen a widely-praised biography of Tubby Hayes ('The Long Shadow of The Little Giant'), write sleeve notes to over 150 albums, contribute articles to magazines including 'Jazzwise' and 'Record Collector' and act as an anchor interviewee on documentaries for the BBC and Jazz FM.
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Tapas option: Enjoy a Mediterranean selection of warm bread, mixed Italian olives, feta cheese and sun-dried tomatoes to share.
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