Henry Spencer Quartett (UK) - Frühlingsjazzfest 2026 - Merzhausen

Henry Spencer launched his latest album ‘The Defector’ (“A masterpiece” - Jazz in Europe) following international touring, TV and radio broadcasts and the increase of audiences and followers worldwide. He worked with multi-GRAMMY Award winning Dave Darlington in New York (whose credits include Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter) for his previous two releases, receiving critical acclaim internationally:

★★★★★ “Spencer is one of the great talents of the British jazz scene drawing a high level of recognition. Listen to Spencer’s genius”
InMusic(DE)

“Contender for Album of the Year”
All About Jazz

For The Defector Henry Spencer collaborated with Jon Kelly (credits include; Michael Jackson, Kate Bush, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Richard Ashcroft), co-producer Paul Whalley (platinum-selling producer regularly working with high profile international artists) and composer George Stevenson (commissioned by London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra among others).

The Guardian★★★★ “Dazzling” The Observer ★★★★