The award-winning Simon Spillett Quartet will be performing a fund-raising concert for the National Jazz Archive in Loughton next weekend.

As well as leading the group of four, Simon Spillett is a tenor saxophonist who plays in a wide range of other musical groups. He has researched and written extensively about the great British tenor sax player Tubby Hayes, including a widely praised biography The Long Shadow of the Little Giant. He has also recently received the British Jazz Award for his “Services to British Jazz”.

The all-star quartet features three other musicians including John Critchinson on the piano, Alec Dankworth on the double bass, and Clark Tracey on the drums. Both Alec and Clark were also award winners in the 2016 British Jazz Awards in their respective genres and John Critchinson has had a distinguished career playing with leading jazz groups, where he now leads the Ronnie Scott Legacy band.

This concert is one of a series during 2017 to raise money to support the work of the Loughton-based National Jazz Archive.

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.”

Loughton Methodist Church, 260 High Road, Loughton, IG10 1RB, Friday, February 11, 2.30pm, details: 020 85024701, events@nationaljazzarchive.org.uk