Description
Join us for an intimate live jazz experience hosted in The Parlour, Lynrace Spirit, led by local Jazz Saxophone wizard Ollie Weston. Our doors will open at 7pm, when you’ll enjoy a welcome glass of Prosecco before descending to the Parlour. The bar will be open during the entire evening for you to savour our bespoke cocktails. There will be a break to recharge your glasses, engage with the musicians, and take in the atmosphere. Expect a variety of jazz from the 1920s to the present day, including songs by artists like Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Astrid Gilberto, and more.
Lynrace Spirit is a unique cocktail bar in Jericho. Our ethos is founded upon forging connections and inspiring creativity, making it a natural home for live jazz. We will be welcoming a variety of jazz musicians over the coming months who will present a variety of jazz styles in our distinct and exclusive setting. We look forward to welcoming you.
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Meet the musicians.
Charlie Payne | Double Bass/Vocals | https://charliepyne.co.uk/media.html
Charlie Payne is an exemplary bassist, unique for combining her infectious enthusiasm on this instrument with her powerful vocals. Since graduating from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2008, Payne has collaborated, performed, and recorded with leading jazz musicians in the UK and beyond.
Guitar | Jez Cook
Jez Cook has been active on the British jazz scene since the 1980s and is an accomplished guitarist on acoustic and electric instruments.
Initially drawn to the sounds of rock he became interested in jazz and began listening to guitarists of all eras including Django Reinhardt, Wes Montgomery, John Scofield and Pat Metheny.
Ollie Weston | Saxophone | https://www.ollieweston.com
Ollie Weston is a varied and active musician across a range of genres and musical styles, and has performed in live and studio sessions as a Saxophonist with artists as diverse as Amy Winehouse, Tim Minchin, Bonobo, Frank Turner, The London Jazz Orchestra, The Hackney Colliery Band, The Ambient Jazz Ensemble and The Nelson Riddle Orchestra. He is the co/leader of the Jazz Quartet ‘Time Is Of The Essence’ and composes and arranges material for this and other ensembles.
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Please note: The Parlour has limited accessibility, and so may not be suitable for those for whom stairs present difficulties. Please contact the bar directly with any questions or concerns ahead of your booking.
Date & Time
Thu, Jul 17, 2025 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Venue Details
Lynrace Spirit
103 Walton StreetOxfordshire, Oxfordshire OX2 6EB
