Spike Wells 80th - QOW TRIO, 24 January | Event in Brighton | AllEvents

Spike Wells 80th - QOW TRIO

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Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm

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Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm to 10:30 pm (GMT)

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159 Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0, United Kingdom

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Spike Wells 80th - QOW TRIO
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.


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Spike Wells 80th - QOW TRIO, 24 January | Event in Brighton | AllEvents
Spike Wells 80th - QOW TRIO
Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm