Jazz Gig Calendar

This is a live jazz gig listings service from Jazz in Reading. We feature mostly modern jazz gigs happening within 20 miles or so of Reading.

The listings used to be published monthly, under the name 'Jazz Round About Reading', but all gigs now appear in the calendar, the link for which is below left. Check it out whenever you feel the urge to hear live jazz. Don't forget to refresh your browser each time you visit, to be sure of catching all latest changes or additions. Please check with venues before setting off - all details may be subject to change.

Musicians, promoters and venues should send their gig information to us via the Submit Your Gig form. Please note that the details you submit will be checked and edited before being approved for publication. We reserve the right to make amendments before publication if we consider the content inappropriate or inaccurate.

If you have any queries, please email info@jazzinreading.com

New Jazz Venue! | Annie Parker Quartet | Queens College Arms, Pamber End

Fri 18 Sep 2026 | Annie Parker jazz flutes, Phil Craddock piano, Phil Berry bass, Jim Wade drums | Queens College Arms, Aldermaston Road (A340). Pamber End RG26 5QR | 8 – 10pm | Free entry but booking is advisable: 01256 850071 or bookings@queenscollegearms.co.uk

Fronted by the exuberant Annie Parker on flute and bass flute, these joyful musicians simply enjoy playing jazz together  in sometimes slightly unexpected and spontaneous ways. With a repertoire that  spans Miles Davis to the Beatles, expect an evening of great music in good company!

Guildford Jazz at Surrey University | Hejira

Hattie Whitehead

Set up in 2023 to celebrate the ‘greatest’ songs of Joni Mitchell, 7-piece band Hejira are fronted by the extraordinarily talented Hattie Whitehead, who not only sings masterfully with Joni’s poise and pitch-accuracy, but also plays guitar in the style of Mitchell, incorporating various open tunings which lend an instant authenticity to the colour of the songs. This year, Hejira will be embarking on their first tour of the USA, including a headline slot at the 40th Syracuse Jazz Festival.

Jazz at Progress: Five-Way Split | Reading

Fri 18 Sep 2026 | Jazz at Progress: Five-Way Split | Vasilis Xenopoulos sax, Quentin Collins trumpet & flugelhorn, Rob Barron piano, Matyas Hofecker bass, Matt Home drums | Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road, Reading, RG1 5HL | Doors 7pm, Music 7:30pm | £20.00 (£18.00 concessions, £10 under 16) | Information and tickets

Ranglin’ – A Musical Salute to Ernest Ranglin | Windsor Jazz Club

Sun 20 Sep 2026 | Ernest Ranglin is the most accomplished Jamaican guitarist most people have never heard of. Expect reggae-jazz-calypso-funk grooves rooted down with iconic dub bass lines | Dave Noble Guitar, Maff Potts Keyboard, Ryan Quarterman Double Bass, Tobias Sonrisa Sturmer Drums | Windsor Jazz Club, at The Hope, 7 Ward Royal Parade, Alma Road, Windsor SL4 3HR | Doors 7.30pm | Music 8 – 10pm | £5 – £10 in advance (no booking fees) | For further information and tickets please visit https://windsorjazzclub.uk/

Nat Steele Quintet featuring Jim Mullen | Marlow

Tea Time Jazz | Wallingford

Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Cricket Pavilion | Iain Ballamy Quartet

World-class saxophonist, composer and ECM recording artist Iain Ballamy appears in the BBC publication ‘100 Jazz Greats’. His many career highlights include performing with Hermeto Pascoal, Loose Tubes, Bill Bruford’s Earthworks, Carla Bley and Cedar Walton and, in a live BBC broadcast, playing Richard Rodney Bennett’s ‘Concerto for Stan Getz’ with the BBC Concert Orchestra. Iain’s quartet includes award-winning guitarist Rob Luft, who featured on Iain Ballamy’s latest, highly acclaimed, album ‘Riversphere’, plus Nick Pini (bass) and Corrie Dick (drums).

Debby Bracknell & The KJC Quartet | Kingsclere

Kingsclere Jazz Club is hugely looking forward to presenting their first performance at Kingsclere Bowling Club in the quintessential village of Kingsclere. The Andy Sturmey Trio will bring to the stage the sensational award winning vocalist Debby Bracknell to join them for an evening of top class live music. Come along and enjoy an evening of music from The Great American Songbook and beyond performed by these super talented musicians. Not to be missed!!’

Guildford Jazz at St Nicholas Church | CK Gospel Choir

CK Gospel Choir is a dynamic collective of London-based vocalists known for their unique blend of close harmonies, “gospel fusion”, infectious energy and world-class performances. CKGC have spent almost 20 years captivating audiences across the UK, Europe, and beyond so whether it’s a festival crowd or a private celebration, they bring gospel, soul, professionalism, and unforgettable sound to every performance. CKGC will be performing with their own fabulous rhythm section so expect joyous gospel, infused with infectious soul and funk.

Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Annie Parker Quartet

Fronted by the exuberant Annie Parker on flute and bass flute, this joyful quartet of musicians simply enjoy playing jazz together  in sometimes slightly unexpected and spontaneous ways. With a repertoire that  spans Miles Davis to the Beatles, expect an evening of great music in good company!

Jazz at The Retreat Pub | Reading | with Steve Waterman & Leon Greening

Sun 27 Sept 2026 | Steve Waterman trumpet, Leon Greening piano, Paul Jefferies bass, Simon Price drums | 3.30-5.30pm | The Retreat, St. John’s Street, Reading RG1 4EH | Free entry – donations

Henley Jazz Festival | 25-27 September

The brand new Henley Jazz festival takes place from 25th to 27th Sept. Set in multiple venues around the town the festival is proud to present no less than 12 concerts each featuring world class music and musicians. From dance oriented concerts featuring both Latin ensembles and Big Bands to virtuoso instrumentalists and vocalists and, even a special Sunday morning concert of Gospel and Spirituals, there is something for every musical palate! All concert and ticketing info is available here: thehenleyjazzfestival.com

The Easy Rollers @ Balboa Beckons | Oxford

Sun 27 Sep | The Easy Rollers playing at an afternoon of social swing (balboa) dancing 2.15-6pm, preceded by a Balboa Workshop with Janet Davis and Chris Riddick for those with some experience of balboa 12-2.15pm | Old Headington Village Hall, Oxford OX3 9BY | £40 whole day on DanceCloud or £15 afternoon only (cash/card on the door)

Join us for a lovely afternoon of social balboa dancing – other dancers who like to dance to faster music and those who want to come and enjoy listening to an amazing band and watching fabulous dancing also very welcome.

The Andy Sturmey Quartet | Swindon

Andy Sturmey is a highly regarded British jazz pianist whose expressive style and sophisticated harmonic language has earned him a respected place on the UK jazz scene. Classically trained at The Royal Academy and Goldsmith’s College Andy was the first student to perform a full Jazz programme for his finals alongside a classical one. A former member of NYJO, he has performed alongside leading figures in music including George Benson, Chuck Berry, Diana Ross, Elton John to name but a few and in the West End with stars such as Michael Crawford, Elaine Paige, Brooke Shield, Alfie Boe, Michael Ball etc. He debuts at the JazzKnights Club with a Sax led quartet of Jazz Classics.

Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Annie Parker

Live music. Free entry. Excellent food and drink. And a lot more space than the late-lamented Global Cafe. Who could ask for more? Parking at The Fisherman’s Cottage, on surrounding streets or take an easy stroll along the Kennet from the Queen’s Road car park – park for just £3.60 for the evening. More parking information here

Bracknell Jazz Presents MARK BASSEY trombone with the Bracknell Lions trio

Fri 2 Oct 2026 | Bracknell Lions Trio: Simon Cook piano, Rudy Cook bass, Ted Hayes drums | South Hill Park Arts Centre, Ringmead, Bracknell RG12 7PA | Music 19:30-21:50 | Tickets; £19.00. Under 18 £8.50. Concessions for disabled and carer. 01344 48412

Alan Barnes, sax with The Terry Hutchins Qrt | Pangbourne Jazz Club

Sun 4 Oct 2026 with Terry Hutchins (guitar), JP (piano), Brian Greene (drums) and Andy Crowdy (double bass), at Pangbourne WMC, Rosewood Hall, 1 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne, RG8 7BS | Doors 645pm | Music 730pm – 10pm | Advance Online Tickets £14 (+ £1.65 booking fees) £14 Cash or card on the door | Further information and tickets

Jazz at the Six Bells: Stacey Dawson & Friends | Beenham

Alto saxophonist Stacey Dawson has played regularly throughout Europe and at some of London’s leading jazz clubs, including the 606 club, the 100 club and Ealing and Brecon Jazz festivals. He has been asked to perform for Tony Blair, Prince Charles at Highgrove and Barack Obama at the American Embassy. He has also performed for Maserati and Aston Martin. Currently he is the resident saxophonist at the Dorchester Hotel and regularly performs at the Savoy and Claridge’s hotel.

The Supertonics Big Band, featuring vocalist Mr Daniel James | Bracknell

Sat 10 Oct 2026 | In aid of Macmillan Cancer Support | Popular 17-piece big band, playing an entertaining mix of high-energy swing, jazz, and standards | Carnation Hall, Winkfield Row, Bracknell RG42 7PA | Doors 7pm | Music 7.30pm to 10pm | Seating around tables, bring your own food & drink | Raffle and free prize draw | Tickets £15 (only a handful remaining) reserve in advance via davidbennett470@gmail.com or 07739-314261 or www.thesupertonics.co.uk

Andy Kennedy Quartet | Reading

The Andy Kennedy Quartet is a contemporary jazz group appearing regularly at gigs in Hampshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire. The band create their own modern interpretations of jazz standards as well as presenting original compositions. They play modern and contemporary jazz standards – from artists such as Herbie Hancock, Joshua Redman, Michael Brecker and Miles Davis – in an energetic and adventurous style. You can expect to hear a fresh take on familiar jazz tunes. Photo by Steve Foster – @jazzshot on Instagram

Thames Rivercruise Winter Warmer Jazz Cruise | Reading

Sat 17 Oct 2026 | Thames Rivercruise Winter Warmer Jazz Cruise with Fleur Stevenson | Caversham Pier | 7-10pm | Tickets: £55 (ncludes two course meal) from here

Jazz Sabbath | The Haymarket, Basingstoke

Sun 18 Oct 2026 | The Haymarket, Wote Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7NW | 19.30 | Tickets £34 from here

Jazz Sabbath is a jazz trio from Great Britain that plays new arrangements of Black Sabbath songs. Helmed by pianist Adam Wakeman (Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne since 2004), Jazz Sabbath explores the boundaries between jazz and the songs that defined heavy metal, revisiting existing riffs and discovering new ones. Whether or not you believe their wild backstory, with three albums high in the Billboard Jazz Charts, sold-out shows worldwide, and rave reviews in the media, Jazz Sabbath is quickly making its way (back) to the top of the scene.

Monkin’ Around Trio | Windsor Jazz Club

Sun 18 Oct 2026 | Here are three friends getting together to pay homage to one of the greatest Jazz composers of the 20th century, Thelonious Monk | Dave O’Higgins Tenor Saxophone, Luke Fowler Double Bass, Billy Pod Drums | Windsor Jazz Club, at The Hope, 7 Ward Royal Parade, Alma Road, Windsor SL4 3HR | Doors 7.30pm | Music 8 – 10pm | £5 – £10 in advance (no booking fees) | For further information and tickets please visit https://windsorjazzclub.uk/

Tea Time Jazz | Wallingford

Jazz at the ‘Dolly’ | Wallingford

Wed 21 Oct 2026 | The Joe Carey Quartet | Joe Carey saxophone, Nick Hill piano, Steve Kershaw double bass, Mike Goff drums | The Dolphin, St Marys Street Wallingford OX10 0ET | Music 8 – 10pm | £10 | For further information and tickets please call Emma 01491 837377 or Mike 07728 547 603 or buy tickets here

Jazz at Progress: Olie Brice Quartet | Reading

Fri 23 Oct 2026 | Jazz at Progress: Olie Brice Quartet | Alex Hawkins piano, Rachel Musson tenor sax, Olie Brice bass, Will Glaser drums | Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road, Reading, RG1 5HL | Doors 7pm, Music 7:30pm | £20.00 (£18.00 concessions, £10 under 16) | Information and tickets

“Step Right Up” – The songs of Tom Waits | Crowmarsh

Sat 24 Oct 2026 | “Step Right Up” – The songs of Tom Waits | Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED. Plenty of free parking is available. There is a bar and stone baked pizza available provided by local pub The Queens Head. Tickets (£20) are reduced to £5 for anyone living or working in adult social care and anyone in receipt of benefits from DWP – please get in touch for details: email (fleur@fleurstevensonjazz.co.uk) or phone (07795974223).

Jazz Jam | Caversham

Alex Clarke, sax with The Terry Hutchins Qrt | Pangbourne Jazz Club

Sun 1 Nov 2026 with Terry Hutchins (guitar), JP (piano), Brian Greene (drums) and Andy Crowdy (double bass), at Pangbourne WMC, Rosewood Hall, 1 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne, RG8 7BS | Doors 645pm | Music 730pm – 10pm | Advance Online Tickets £14 (+ £1.65 booking fees) £14 Cash or card on the door | Further information and tickets

Bracknell Jazz Presents NAT STEELE vibraphone with the Bracknell Lions Trio

Fri 6 Nov 2026 | Bracknell Lions Trio: Simon Cook piano, Rudy Cook bass, Ted Hayes drums | South Hill Park Arts Centre, Ringmead, Bracknell RG12 7PA | Music 19:30-21:50 | Tickets; £19.00. Under 18 £8.50. Concessions for disabled and carer. 01344 484123

Fleur Stevenson / Hugh Turner Duo | Wallingford

Fri 6 Nov 2026 | Fleur Stevenson / Hugh Turner Duo | Miller of Mansfield, Goring-on -Thames | 7:30pm | Free entry

Thames Rivercruise Winter Warmer Jazz Cruise | Reading

Sat 7 Nov 2026 | Thames Rivercruise Winter Warmer Jazz Cruise with Fleur Stevenson | Caversham Pier | 7-10pm | Tickets: £55 (ncludes two course meal) from here

Eriko Ishihara Trio | Windsor Jazz Club

Sun 15 Nov 2026 | A fine singer and an excellent jazz pianist with an enviable reputation on the UK jazz scene, working at the likes of Ronnie Scott’s, 606 Club and the Royal Festival Hall | Eriko Ishihara Piano/Vocal, Colin Oxley Guitar, Jeremy Brown Double Bass | Windsor Jazz Club, at The Hope, 7 Ward Royal Parade, Alma Road, Windsor SL4 3HR | Doors 7.30pm | Music 8 – 10pm | £5 – £10 in advance (no booking fees) | For further information and tickets please visit https://windsorjazzclub.uk/

Tea Time Jazz | Wallingford

ea Time Jazz | Wallingford

Thames Rivercruise Winter Warmer Jazz Cruise | Reading

Sat 21 Nov 2026 | Thames Rivercruise Winter Warmer Jazz Cruise with Fleur Stevenson | Caversham Pier | 7-10pm | Tickets: £55 (ncludes two course meal) from here

BBO Big Band Charity Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Now | Pangbourne Jazz Club

Sun 22 Nov 2026 at Pangbourne WMC, Rosewood Hall, 1 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne, RG8 7BS | Doors 645pm | Music 730pm – 10pm | Advance Online Tickets £14 (+ £1.65 booking fees) £14 Cash or card on the door | Further information and tickets

Nick Tomalin’s ‘Shades of Shearing’ Quintet | Reading

Fri 27 Nov 2026 | Jazz at Progress: Nick Tomalin’s ‘Shades of Shearing’ Quintet | Nick Tomalin piano, Nat Steele vibraphone, Dave Warren guitar, Dominic Howles double bass, Matt Fishwick drums | Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road, Reading, RG1 5HL | Doors 7pm, Music 7:30pm | £20.00 (£18.00 concessions, £10 under 16) | Information and tickets

The Supertonics Big Band, featuring vocalist Deirdre Gannon | Bracknell

Fri 4 Dec 2026 | In aid of Macmillan Cancer Support | Popular 17-piece big band, playing an entertaining mix of high-energy swing, jazz, and standards | Carnation Hall, Winkfield Row, Bracknell RG42 7PA | Doors 7pm | Music 7.30pm to 10pm | Seating around tables, bring your own food & drink | Raffle and free prize draw | Tickets £15, reserve in advance via davidbennett470@gmail.com or 07739-314261 or www.thesupertonics.co.uk

Bracknell Jazz Presents ART THEMEN tenor sax with the Bracknell Lions Trio

Fri 11 Dec 2026 | Bracknell Lions Trio: Simon Cook piano, Rudy Cook bass, Ted Hayes drums | South Hill Park Arts Centre, Ringmead, Bracknell RG12 7PA | Music 19:30-21:50 | Tickets; £19.00. Under 18 £8.50. Concessions for disabled and carer. 01344 484123

Crow Jazz Christmas Cracker! | Crowmarsh

Sat 12 Dec 2026 | Crow Jazz Christmas Cracker! Featuring Fleur Stevenson vocals, Brandon Allen sax, Gareth Williams piano, Raph Mizraki double bass, Keith Fairbairn drums | Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED. Plenty of free parking is available. There is a bar and stone baked pizza available provided by local pub The Queens Head. Tickets (£20) are reduced to £5 for anyone living or working in adult social care and anyone in receipt of benefits from DWP – please get in touch for details: email (fleur@fleurstevensonjazz.co.uk) or phone (07795974223).

Mark Nightingale, trombone with The Terry Hutchins Qrt |Pangbourne Jazz Club

Sun 13 Dec 2026 with Terry Hutchins (guitar), JP (piano), Brian Greene (drums) and Andy Crowdy (double bass), at Pangbourne WMC, Rosewood Hall, 1 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne, RG8 7BS | Doors 645pm | Music 730pm – 10pm | Advance Online Tickets £14 (+ £1.65 booking fees) £14 Cash or card on the door | Further information and tickets

Jazz at Progress: The Songs of Satchmo and Sinatra | Reading

Fri 18 Dec 2026 | Jazz at Progress: The Songs of Satchmo and Sinatra | Denny Ilett vocal and guitar, Enrico Tomasso trumpet and vocal, Colin Good piano, Stuart Barker bass, Sebastiaan de Krom drums | Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road, Reading, RG1 5HL | Doors 7pm, Music 7:30pm | £20.00 (£18.00 concessions, £10 under 16) | Information and tickets

Sarah Jane Eveleigh Quartet | Windsor Jazz Club

Sun 20 Dec 2026 | A passionate and gifted storyteller, praised for her interpretations of American Songbook standards, delivered with style, accuracy and class. Join us for a Christmas-themed selection of jazz. | Sarah Jane Eveleigh Voice, Andrew Eveleigh Drums, Marianne Windham Double Bass, Tom Neill Piano | Windsor Jazz Club, at The Hope, 7 Ward Royal Parade, Alma Road, Windsor SL4 3HR | Doors 7.30pm | Music 8 – 10pm | £5 – £10 in advance (no booking fees) | For further information and tickets please visit https://windsorjazzclub.uk/

Jazz at Progress: Martin Speake’s Charukesi | Reading

Fri 29 Jan 2027 | Jazz at Progress: Martin Speake’s Charukesi | Martin Speake alto saxophone, Alyson Cawley tenor saxophone, Mike Outram guitar. Richard Fox tuba, Tom Hooper drums | Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road, Reading, RG1 5HL | Doors 7pm, Music 7:30pm | £20.00 (£18.00 concessions, £10 under 16) | Information and tickets

Kate Williams Trio featuring Art Themen | Crowmarsh

Sat 30 Jan 2027 | Kate Williams Trio featuring Art Themen | Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED. Plenty of free parking is available. There is a bar and stone baked pizza available provided by local pub The Queens Head. Tickets (£20) are reduced to £5 for anyone living or working in adult social care and anyone in receipt of benefits from DWP – please get in touch for details: email (fleur@fleurstevensonjazz.co.uk) or phone (07795974223).

The Supertonics Big Band, featuring vocalist Mr Jeremy Lassen | Bracknell

Sat 6 Feb 2027 | In aid of Macmillan Cancer Support | Popular 17-piece big band, playing an entertaining mix of high-energy swing, jazz, and standards | Carnation Hall, Winkfield Row, Bracknell RG42 7PA | Doors 7pm | Music 7.30pm to 10pm | Seating around tables, bring your own food & drink | Raffle and free prize draw | Tickets £15, reserve in advance via davidbennett470@gmail.com or 07739-314261 or www.thesupertonics.co.uk

Jazz at Progress: Coltrane and Hartman on Impulse! | Reading

Fri 19 Feb 2027 |Jazz at Progress: Coltrane and Hartman on Impulse! | Mark Lockheart sax, Marvin Muoneké vocals, Gary Crosby bass ,Alex Webb piano, Alfonso Vitale drums | Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road, Reading, RG1 5HL | Doors 7pm, Music 7:30pm | £20.00 (£18.00 concessions, £10 under 16) | More information soon

The Amy Winehouse Band | The Anvil, Basingstoke

Fri 19 Mar 2027 | The Anvil, Churchill Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7QR | 19.30 | Tickets £40.50, £37.50, £35 from here

The Amy Winehouse Band – Amy’s original band, who were with her from the very start, performing at her earliest gigs in London pubs and throughout her meteoric rise – are celebrating the 20th anniversary of her defining album, Back to Black. Led by Amy’s long‑time musical director and bass player, Dale Davis, they continue to bring her catalogue to audiences around the world, keeping Amy’s musical legacy alive and giving new generations the chance to experience her unforgettable songs live.

Jazz at Progress: Benn Clatworthy Quartet

Fri 19 Mar 2027 | Jazz at Progress: Benn Clatworthy Quartet | Benn Clatworthy tenor sax, Alex Hutton piano, Simon Thorpe bass, Matt Home drums | Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road, Reading, RG1 5HL | Doors 7pm, Music 7:30pm | £20.00 (£18.00 concessions, £10 under 16) | Information

Jazz at Progress: Yetii: “Inner World’s” album tour

Fri 30 Apr 2027 | Yetii: “Inner World’s” album tour | Alex Veitch piano & compositions, Ashley John Long double bass, Alex Goodyear drums | Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road, Reading, RG1 5HL | Doors 7pm, Music 7:30pm | £20.00 (£18.00 concessions, £10 under 16) | Information soon

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