

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Spike Wells 80th - QOW TRIO Album Launch
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 10:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Spike Wells - Drums // Riley Stone-Lonergan - Sax // Eddie Myer - Bass

With The Rule Of Three, the unique generation-spanning entity that is QOW TRIO are back with a barnstorming third album. Building logically on the natural development of their two previous collections, this time the fearless threesome can be heard roaming further than ever before into the uncharted hinterlands where the deep jazz tradition of the classic tenor trio format, laden with melody and swing, ventures into the untamed regions of free improvisation. 

At the heart of the band is the unmistakable beat of drummer Spike Wells, who this year celebrates his 80th birthday and the 65th year of his extraordinary career at the forefront of jazz in the UK, providing the driving force behind everyone from homegrown heroes Tubby Hayes to Bobby Wellins to visitors like Stan Getz and Roland Kirk and countless others. Riding at his side to represent the current London-based millennial cohort is saxophonist Riley Stone-Lonergan, whose intriguing compositions and boundless creative imagination as an improvisor continue to add to his burgeoning reputation. Representing the diversity of tastes and interests and uncompromising creative stance typical of Gen X, big-toned bassist Eddie Myer rounds up the posse. 

The trio initially got together through their mutual love of Sonny Rollins’ touring piano-less trios of the late 50s and early 60s, but soon found themselves expanding their repertoire to explore the rich and varied territory opened up by their unique combination of individual tastes. This album is their most coherent, wide-ranging and adventurous set of recordings yet. From Ayler to Strayhorn, from be-bop to calypso, from cowboy movie to free-jazz shootout, there’s a surprise at every turn, but always delivered with total sincerity and conviction and a driving desire to bring the audience with them every step of the way.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brighton/spike-wells-80th-qow-trio-album-launch/200029387077912
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 32

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.verdictjazz.com/event-details/spike-wells-80th-qow-trio?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=brighton-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Brighton
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Verdict Jazz
- **lat**: 50.822515076568
- **long**: -0.13389416064999
- **full address**: Verdict Jazz, 159 Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0, United Kingdom

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- **organizer**: Verdict Jazz (https://allevents.in/org/verdict-jazz/26489906)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Verdict Jazz, 159 Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Verdict Jazz
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** entertainment, music, trips-adventures
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Spike Wells 80th - QOW TRIO Album Launch ?
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