Featuring: Arthur Geldard - vocals; Trish Ferrarin - keyboard; Sam French - alto sax; John Fuller keys.

Arthur Geldard is firmly established as a popular swing singer with Ribble Valley and Lancashire audiences, and beyond! Arthur will sing well known tunes from the Great American Songbook and is backed by the popular Trish Ferrarin’s Breaking Jazz. Arthur’s influences are Frank Sinatra, Joe Williams and Chet Baker.This line-up delivered excellent performances at the recent Ribble Valley Jazz Festival and will bring a good audience at the Spread Eagle’s. Advance table bookings advisable.

Snake Davis is one of the most in-demand rock soul and jazz sax players in the world, widely known for his solos on tracks such as Lisa Stansfield's “Change”, M-People's “Search For A Hero” and “Moving On Up” and Take That's “A Million Love Songs”.  

He has played and recorded with artists ranging from James Brown to Tina Turner to Paul McCartney, The Eurythmics to Amy Winehouse. Recent hits include “Jubel” by Klingande, and “Changes” by Faul, No.1 in 8 countries across Europe.

He was on the last Eurythmics world tour, and tours Japan often with their rock hero Eikichi Yazawa. His greatest love however is to play intimate venues as himself, his own music choice with his favourite musicians.

Playing the saxophone family as well as flutes, whistles and the ancient Japanese wind instrument, the Shakuhachi, and singing, it is his total passion and commitment to every note that draws people in.

The four-piece Snake Davis Band has something for everybody, from floaty to danceable, from soul through pop to jazz and world, original material and classic sax pieces such as ‘Baker Street’ and ‘What Does it Take’.

“A virtuoso saxophonist” DAILY TELEGRAPH

Featuring: Teddy Taylor - keys; Ed Harrison - double bass; Andy Hulme - guitar.

The Teddy Taylor Trio is a very experienced team of talented musicians.Teddy is an engaging keyboard / piano player with a jazz history of around 50 years! He is well supported by two very competent and well established northern professionals who play regularly with high profile bands. A fine way to relax, listen to some great musicians and melodies, and enjoy a sunday lunch. Please book early!

Featuring: Eric Ainsworth - keys; Jimmy Scaife - drums; Ken Marley - Double bass.

Eric Ainsworth Trio returns to Sunday lunchtime jazz sessions with his very special team comprising Ken Marley & Jimmy Scaife. This splendid line-up that will deliver some classic jazz tunes in style. Eric, a jazz legend, has been playing regularly at the Spread Eagle. Along with special guests he always delivers a fine jazz programme that jazz fans won't want to miss. And you can catch the band at Ribble Valley Jazz Festival on first weekend in May 2020.

Featuring: Professor Stuart Hampton Reeves - guitar; Paul Murphy - rhythm guitar; John Wilton - double bass; James Goodwin-Hudson - lead guitar; Laurence Woof - violin.

Here is the Shades of Django band, a free gig as part of the Ribble Valley Jazz Festival. This Gypsy Jazz Band celebrated the music of the legendary Django Reinhardt at the Ribble Valley Jazz Festival and the Preston Jazz & Improvisation Festival in 2019. So well was it received that the band that specialises in hot-club style gypsy jazz returns to play some of Django’s memorable tunes at the Spread Eagle. Django’s music fused American Swing, classical music & gypsy music creating a unique sound. Don’t miss this performance.

Featuring: Dennis Morgan - guitar; Lyn Fairbanks - Vocals; Laurie Agnew - drums; Peter Willmott - double bass; Matthew Compton - keyboard.

The Staccatos, formed in 2007 by jazz guitarist Den Morgan and popular singer, Lyn Fairbanks proved to be favourites on the Cheshire jazz scene. A few years later The Staccatos has reformed with the original rhythm section still in place comprising three professional classical music players who are still members of the BBC Northern Philharmonic Orchestra (NPO). They prefer throw off classical constraints to play jazz in their spare time! TheStacctos will be playing & singing tasteful jazz standards, original compositions and occasional bursts of Hot Club Django style tunes. This classy act features the delightful singing of Lyn Fairbanks, jazz guitar of Den Morgan, and a stylish rhythm section.