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

Lady Nade sings Nina Simone | The Crooked Billet, Stoke Row

Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Cricket Pavilion | Simon Spillett-Ray Gelato Quintet

Tenor saxophonists Ray Gelato and Simon Spillett are two of the best-loved and entertaining musicians on the UK jazz scene, Ray with his hugely popular Giants and Simon with his big band and quartet. If you love the classic, melodic, swinging sax sounds of US masters such as Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins, Dexter Gordon, Illinois Jacquet and Gene Ammons then this is a gig not to be missed. With Gunter Kurmayer, piano, Marianne Windham, bass and Pete Cater, drums.

Bracknell Jazz Presents MICK FOSTER baritone sax & DOMINIC ASHWORTH guitar with the Bracknell Lions trio

Fri 19 June 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

Saturday Night Jazz! | The Lyndhurst, Reading

Sat 20 June | Popular quartet make a return visit to entertain with their rich and diverse blend of jazzy flavours! | Rick Westoby sax, Richie Fraser, piano, Marc Worsfold, bass, Mike O’Riley, drums | The Lyndhurst, 88 Queen’s Road, Reading RG1 4DG | Music from 8pm | Free Admission

Lily Dior Quintet | Crowmarsh

Sat 20 Jun 2026 | Lily Dior Quintet | Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED | £18

Plenty of free parking is available. There is a bar and stone baked pizza available provided by local pub The Queens Head. Tickets 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 or phone (07795974223).

The Hot Club Of Jupiter Trio | Windsor Jazz Club

Sun 21 June 2026 | A unique mix of Reinhardt and Grappelli inspired gypsy swing, hot jazz, New Orleans groove, Brazilian carnival samba, and French surrealism | Kit Massey Violin/Vocals, Sam Dunn Guitar, Nick Walsh 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/

Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Cricket Pavilion | Andy Davies Quartet

An outstanding evening of live jazz featuring the award-winning Welsh trumpeter Andy Davies and multi-award-winning guitar legend Nigel Price. Andy has released several albums with his Quartet, most recently the critically acclaimed ‘Rise of The Spider Monkey’, and, as a sideman, he has performed and recorded with jazz artists such as Ian Shaw, Ronnie Scott’s All Stars, Guy Barker Big Band, Tony Kofi Quintet and Nigel Kennedy. With fantastic drummer Jamie Murray and Marianne Windham on double bass.

Bring a picnic and a bottle or two of your favourite tipple and join us for an exciting evening of Salsa, Samba and Tango rhythms from the outstanding UK trumpeter Steve Waterman and his quintet featuring Simon Allen, tenor sax, Alex Hutton, piano, Rob Statham, bass and Marc Cecil, percussion plus The Farnham Big Band. Come rain or shine, this is always a fabulous event in this most beautiful of settings, raising money for GUTS, fighting bowel cancer.

Lizzie Newbery and Hugh Turner | Beenham

Lizzie has been performing for 25 years in London and Oxford. With her beautiful voice, Lizzie sings from the heart and swings with a playfulness that will make you smile.

Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Cricket Pavilion | Karen Street Quartet

The UK’s leading virtuoso accordionist Karen Street has played with a host of other well-known performers, including Bryan Ferry, Grace Jones, Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli and leading orchestras such as The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and The London Symphony Orchestra. Her ‘L’Esprit du Jazz’ Quartet plays music inspired by French swing, Latin and Tango alongside original compositions and jazz standards. Expect a totally joyous evening of toe-tapping music and outstanding musicianship with Sam Dunne (guitar), Marianne Windham (bass) and Katie Patterson (drums).

Jazz at Progress | Matt Skelton presents The Blackhawk Quintet: Celebrating Shelly Manne

Fri 3 Jul 2026 | Matt Skelton presents The Blackhawk Quintet: Celebrating Shelly Manne | James Davison trumpet, Mark Crooks tenor sax, Leon Greening piano, Conor Chaplin bass, Matt Skelton 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

Bracknell Jazz Presents the ADAM DYER QUARTET with KLARA DEVLIN trumpet

Fri 3 July 2026 | Adam Dyer piano, Duncan Eagles reeds, Jakob Cwynski bass, Eric Ford 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

Mark Aston, sax with The Terry Hutchins Qrt | Pangbourne Jazz Club

Sun 5 July 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 | For further information and tickets

Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon

Tues 7 July 2026 | Equinox Quartet with Guest TBC | Guest TBC ——, Peter Bingham tenor sax, John Clarke guitar, Derek Alford bass, and Paul Kaluza drums | Four Horseshoes pub, Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0EX | 8pm to 10.30pm | Four Horseshoes | No charge for admission (donations are welcomed)

Bossa Gringo | Crowmarsh

Sat 11 Jul 2026 | Bossa Gringo | Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED | £18

Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Institute | Rob Barron Trio

Jazz pianist and composer Rob Barron has been described as “one of the most creative and versatile musicians of his generation” and is highly regarded for his improvisational flair and innate musicality that reveal influences of the American greats Cedar Walton, Wynton Kelly and Sonny Clark. He performs regularly with visiting American jazz musicians and has featured on numerous movie soundtracks, including Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of The Great Gatsby. Completing the trio are drummer Josh Morrison and bassist Marianne Windham.

A special tribute to Marlow’s ‘Mr Jazz’ with Five-Way Split

Alan Grahame’s 99th Birthday Concert | The Crooked Billet, Stoke Row

Sat 18 July 2026 | Alan Grahame’s 99th Birthday Concert | Alan, with a host of very special Jazz guests, celebrates 93 years on stage | The Crooked Billet, Newlands Ln, Stoke Row RG9 5PU | Arrive 7pm latest, music from 8:30 PM | £35 music cover | Full details and tickets here or call us on 01491 681048

Debby Bracknell and Stuart Henderson | Windsor Jazz Club

Sun 19 July 2026| A beautiful musical pairing of international star vocalist Debby Bracknell and melodic trumpet maestro Stuart Henderson | Debby Bracknell Voice, Stuart Henderson Trumpet, Howard King 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/

Guildford Jazz at Wood Street

Another wonderful afternoon on Wood Street Village Green in aid of Challengers, a charity that supports disabled young people and their families. Headlining is the multi-award-winning pianist Liane Carroll, one of the UK’s most popular and dynamic vocalists, plus the James Davison & Calum Au Quintet evoking the spirit of 50’s and 60’s jazz. There’s also a set from Wood St regulars the Somethin’ Else Big Band and a first appearance on the newcomer’s stage from the Alice Milburn Quartet.

Guildford Jazz at The Stoke | Neil Angilley Trio

A welcome return to Guildford Jazz for this awesome trio. Their unique sound incorporates instrumental virtuosity and three-part vocal harmony, creating an uplifting take on the infectious rhythms of Brazil and Cuba. They have released five albums and work regularly in the London jazz scene and across the UK, performing at prestigious venues including Ronnie Scott’s, The Stables, and the 606 Club. Featuring Neil Angilley (piano & vocals), Davide Mantovani (bass & vocals), and Davide Giovannini (drums & lead vocals).

Greg Abate, sax with The Terry Hutchins Qrt | Pangbourne Jazz Club

Sun 2 Aug 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 | For further information and tickets

Pasadena Roof Orchestra | The Crooked Billet, Stoke Row

Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon

Tues 4 Aug | Our 14th BIRTHDAY with the talented pro-pianist Andy Sturmey with the Equinox Trio | Andy Sturmey piano, Peter Bingham tenor sax, Derek Alford bass, and Paul Kaluza drums | Four Horseshoes pub, Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0EX | 8pm to 10.30pm | Four Horseshoes | No charge for admission (donations are welcomed)

Bracknell Jazz Presents a KENNY WHEELER Tribute with the Bracknell Lions Trio plus a special guest yet to be revealed

Fri 7 Aug 2026 | Bracknell Lions Trio: Simon Cook piano, Rudy Cook bass, Ted Hayes drums plus special guest | 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

Sarah Bolter Trio | Windsor Jazz Club

Sun 16 Aug | Multi-instrumentalist, whose performances include the Isle of Wight Jazz Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, Brighton Fringe, Swanage Jazz Festival and many clubs | Sarah Bolter Saxophones/Clarinet/Flute/Vocals, Andy Daniels Piano, Peter Maxfield 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/

Rebecca Poole Quartet | The Crooked Billet, Stoke Row

Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band | The Crooked Billet, Stoke Row

Bracknell Jazz Presents MP3: MARTIN PYNE TRIO

Fri 4 Sep 2026 | Russel Jarret guitar, Marianne Windham bass, Martin Pyne percussion | 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

Karen Sharp, sax with The Terry Hutchins Qrt | Pangbourne Jazz Club

Sun 6 Sep 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 | For further information and tickets

Vic Cracknell Jazz Quartet with special guest Duncan Lamont, Jr

After a successful evening at the GI in 2025 Vic Cracknell returns in more celebration of the music of the Great American Songbook. Vic on vocals with Andy Sturmey (piano), Joe Yeadon (double bass) and Robin Lowrey (drums). This time with added special guest Duncan Lamont Jr. on saxophone.

James Taylor Quartet | The Crooked Billet, Stoke Row

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) | More information soon

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

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/

Martin Taylor | The Crooked Billet, Stoke Row

Mon 19 Oct 2026 | Martin Taylor – solo show.Legendary British guitarist, worked with Stephane Grappelli, Chef Atkins, Joe Pass, Barney Kessels, scores more | The Crooked Billet, Newlands Ln, Stoke Row RG9 5PU | Arrive 7pm latest, music from 8:30 PM | £40 music cover | Full details and tickets here or call us on 01491 681048

Jazz at Progress: Olie Brice Quartet | Reading

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

Oscar Peterson: Night Train | The Crooked Billet, Stoke Row

Tues 10 Nov 2026 | Oscar Peterson: Night Train | Piano: Craig Milverton, Drums: Charlie Stratford, Double Bass: Andy Crowdy – perform the classic 1963 Verve album in its entirety along with other Peterson highlights | The Crooked Billet, Newlands Ln, Stoke Row RG9 5PU | Arrive 7pm latest, music from 8:30 PM | £35 music cover | Full details and tickets here or call us on 01491 681048

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/

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) | More information soon

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

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) | More information soon

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) | More information soon

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

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

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