Luis D’Agostino, back in the UK for a short tour after returning to his native Buenos Aires two-and-a-half years ago, was greeted with a spontaneous round of applause when he mounted the stage at the Spin. This was redoubled when he was announced by Pete Oxley.

Such a response is unusual but there are good reasons for such affection and appreciation. D’Agostino, who played regularly in the Spin, is not only a modest and generous-hearted individual but, more importantly, he is an musician of unique talent with a delicacy of touch and warmth of tone rare among jazz guitarists.

Many players regard a jazz melody as something to be stated and then pushed aside, using the solo as the platform for their skill.

Better players are aware that a good melody needs to be treated with respect, but it’s the minority who can inject a simple melody with the energy and individuality that is then carried seamlessly into a solo. D’Agostino is such a player.

The very first number of the evening, Borda’s Lula, perfectly illustrated how he treats a simple tune with care and dexterity, so relatively simple phrases come singing off the fret-board with real emotional intensity. Having stated the tune in such a way, his solos become a delightful extension and development.

It was obvious from the outset that D’Agostino has been further honing his skills back home in Argentina.

What’s more, the musical empathy between D’Agostino and his British guitar partner Pete Oxley seemed as strong as ever in such old favourites as Chick Corea’s Armando’s Rumba, where both players took the fast-flowing tune with delightfully relaxed ease.

There were also moments in a couple of blues tunes where the two players indulged in good-natured guitar battles over who could throw in the fastest and neatest licks.

The evening was also memorable as the rest of the band, Mark Doffman on drums and Raf Mizraki on bass, completed with Oxley the original Spin house band, so there was a strong sense of camaraderie and reunion between all five players.