Five-Way Split is a jointly-led band formed in 2020 featuring some of the finest contemporary jazz musicians in the UK, fronted by internationally renowned trumpet star Quentin Collins and Greek saxophone phenomenon Vasilis Xenopoulos. The rhythm section features the golden touch of pianist and composer Rob Barron, virtuosic bassist Matyas Hofecker and dynamic drummer Matt Home. The band’s vision is to carry on the lineage of groups like Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers as well as mirroring the New York contemporarybop scene.
From this inspiration, the band presents a sound that respects the tradition of the hard-bop era whilst also bringing it up to date for today’s audience. With an extensive repertoire of carefully crafted and imaginative original compositions by each member along with hip, swinging material by greats like Jimmy Heath, Cedar Walton and Horace Silver, Five-Way Split delivers a night of the best swinging and soulful music in town.
The band members have collectively have worked with the likes of Al Jarreau, Kyle Eastwood, Stacey Kent, Gary Smulyan, Harold Mabern and Barry Harris.
They have played sold out shows at London’s Ronnie Scott’s & 606 Jazz Club, Pizza Express Live, as well as to appreciative full houses at jazz clubs up and down the country.
Their debut album “All The Way” was recorded in 2021 at Livingston Studio in North London, and contains mostly original compositions by the band as well as a couple of choice arrangements of classic jazz standards. Released in 2023 on Ubuntu Music, by the late Martin Hummel, the album featured in the top 20 Jazz Albums of 2023 in Jazzwise.
Five-Way Split was also nominated in the best band category of the 2024 Parliamentary Jazz Awards.
Their latest recording, entitled Modus Operandi was recorded in Feb 2025 and is due for release in Spring 2026. It features more original compositions from the pen of Quentin Collins, Vasillis Xenopoulos and Rob Barron as well as re-imaginings of classic material. It will appeal to all those fans of Hard Bop and straight-ahead, contemporary jazz music.
Line-Up:
Quentin Collins – trumpet
Vasilis Xenopoulos – saxophone
Rob Barron – Piano
Matyas Hofecker – Bass
Matt Home – Drums
Reviews:
Peter Vacher, Jazzwise ***** “Barron, Collins and Xenopoulos have collectively achieved a poised sound that is very pleasing indeed”
Nick Lea, Jazz Views
“Five-Way Split is a collective group of some of the finest contemporary musicians on the UK circuit who make a strong case for bebop and hard bop being a vital force in 21st century jazz “
Press Quotes:
Quentin Collins “Splendid” ★★★★★ – BBC Music Magazine
Vasilis Xenopoulos “One of the most fiery young saxophonists around” ★★★★- The Times
Rob Barron “Classic Jazz Piano at it’s best” 5/5 – UK Vibe
AT THE GLOBE Unreserved seating. Names of ticket holders will be on the door. We do not send out physical tickets.
CREATING A GLOBE ACCOUNT
When you buy tickets you will be invited to create an online account. You don’t have to do this but, if you do, you will find it quicker and simpler to buy tickets in future. Also, you can access all your ticket information and livestream files from your account dashboard, which is very convenient.
AGE RESTRICTIONS Children and young people under 16 years old may attend events accompanied by an adult (age over 18). They are not allowed to enter the premises after 9pm and they must leave the premises by midnight. Under 16s are not allowed to purchase soft drinks, but they may consume soft drinks bought for them by their accompanying adult. 16 and 17 year olds are allowed to attend events unaccompanied by an adult and they may purchase soft drinks. They must leave the premises by midnight.
Mar 29 – Five-Way Split
Sunday 29 March, 8pm (doors 7pm)
Tickets: £14 advance, £16 door, £7 for 25 and under
All tickets are sold subject to our Terms and Conditions of sale.
Description
Five-Way Split is a jointly-led band formed in 2020 featuring some of the finest contemporary jazz musicians in the UK, fronted by internationally renowned trumpet star Quentin Collins and Greek saxophone phenomenon Vasilis Xenopoulos. The rhythm section features the golden touch of pianist and composer Rob Barron, virtuosic bassist Matyas Hofecker and dynamic drummer Matt Home. The band’s vision is to carry on the lineage of groups like Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers as well as mirroring the New York contemporarybop scene.
From this inspiration, the band presents a sound that respects the tradition of the hard-bop era whilst also bringing it up to date for today’s audience. With an extensive repertoire of carefully crafted and imaginative original compositions by each member along with hip, swinging material by greats like Jimmy Heath, Cedar Walton and Horace Silver, Five-Way Split delivers a night of the best swinging and soulful music in town.
The band members have collectively have worked with the likes of Al Jarreau, Kyle Eastwood, Stacey Kent, Gary Smulyan, Harold Mabern and Barry Harris.
They have played sold out shows at London’s Ronnie Scott’s & 606 Jazz Club, Pizza Express Live, as well as to appreciative full houses at jazz clubs up and down the country.
Their debut album “All The Way” was recorded in 2021 at Livingston Studio in North London, and contains mostly original compositions by the band as well as a couple of choice arrangements of classic jazz standards. Released in 2023 on Ubuntu Music, by the late Martin Hummel, the album featured in the top 20 Jazz Albums of 2023 in Jazzwise.
Five-Way Split was also nominated in the best band category of the 2024 Parliamentary Jazz Awards.
Their latest recording, entitled Modus Operandi was recorded in Feb 2025 and is due for release in Spring 2026. It features more original compositions from the pen of Quentin Collins, Vasillis Xenopoulos and Rob Barron as well as re-imaginings of classic material. It will appeal to all those fans of Hard Bop and straight-ahead, contemporary jazz music.
Line-Up:
Quentin Collins – trumpet
Vasilis Xenopoulos – saxophone
Rob Barron – Piano
Matyas Hofecker – Bass
Matt Home – Drums
Reviews:
Peter Vacher, Jazzwise ***** “Barron, Collins and Xenopoulos have collectively achieved a poised sound that is very pleasing indeed”
Nick Lea, Jazz Views
“Five-Way Split is a collective group of some of the finest contemporary musicians on the UK circuit who make a strong case for bebop and hard bop being a vital force in 21st century jazz “
Press Quotes:
Quentin Collins “Splendid” ★★★★★ – BBC Music Magazine
Vasilis Xenopoulos “One of the most fiery young saxophonists around” ★★★★- The Times
Rob Barron “Classic Jazz Piano at it’s best” 5/5 – UK Vibe
AT THE GLOBE
Unreserved seating. Names of ticket holders will be on the door. We do not send out physical tickets.
CREATING A GLOBE ACCOUNT
When you buy tickets you will be invited to create an online account. You don’t have to do this but, if you do, you will find it quicker and simpler to buy tickets in future. Also, you can access all your ticket information and livestream files from your account dashboard, which is very convenient.
TICKETING CONTACT
If you need to contact us about ticketing please email events@theglobenewcastle.bar or send a message to our Facebook page.
AGE RESTRICTIONS
Children and young people under 16 years old may attend events accompanied by an adult (age over 18). They are not allowed to enter the premises after 9pm and they must leave the premises by midnight. Under 16s are not allowed to purchase soft drinks, but they may consume soft drinks bought for them by their accompanying adult.
16 and 17 year olds are allowed to attend events unaccompanied by an adult and they may purchase soft drinks. They must leave the premises by midnight.
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