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! | Sarah Jane Eveleigh | Queens College Arms, Pamber End
Fri 16 Oct 2026 | Sarah Jane Eveleigh | Sarah Jane Eveleigh vocals, Phil Craddock piano, Brian Throup 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
Jazz vocalist & songwriter Sarah Jane Eveleigh was born and raised in Manchester before relocating to the south of England to study a diploma in performing arts. Drawing from a wealth of professional and personal experience, she is a passionate and gifted storyteller, widely respected for her interpretations and delivery of American Songbook standards, who brings a level of style, accuracy and class to her performances. Working alongside a host of talented musicians she continues to build a strong reputation as one of the most sought after vocalists on the circuit.
Gypsy Dynamite | Woodcote
Music at The Pottery | Farnham
Friday 16 Oct 2026 | Music at The Pottery | Andy Sturmey piano, Debby Bracknell vocals, Robert Rickenberg bass | Farnham Pottery, Wrecclesham. Farnham. GU10 4SL | 7.45pm – 10.15pm | Tickets £16 | Ticket link https://www.musicatthepottery.com/event-details/october-2026
The Joe Carey Quartet | Caversham
Fri 16 Oct 2026 | The Joe Carey Quartet | Joe Carey saxophone, Nick Hill piano, Todd Brown double bass, Mike Goff drums | The Angel Bar,18 Prospect St, Caversham Reading RG4 8JG | Music 8 – 11pm | £10 | For further information and tickets please call 07728 547 603 or if local, get tickets from the Bar, Phone : 0118 2295042 or from TicketSource
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
Greg Abate/Alan Barnes Quintet | Maidenhead
Jazz at the ‘Dolly’ | Wallingford
Wed 21 Oct 2026 | The Joe Carey Quartet | Joe Carey saxophone, Nick Hillpiano, 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 The Fisherman’s Cottage | Vic Cracknell
Thurs 22 Oct 2026 | Jazz at The Fisherman’s Cottage | Vic Cracknell vocals , Phil Craddock piano, Howard King bass, Jim Wade drums | Fisherman’s Cottage, Kennet Side RG1 3DW | Music from 8pm | Free entry, donations welcomed | Every fourth Thursday: next date 26 November
Vic Cracknell is a singer, pianist/guitarist based in south-east England with wide repertoire of well-known cover songs from classic pop to swinging American Songbook and more. Vic also has a “Unique & Innovative” award for his songwriting, with four albums on streaming platforms.
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
Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Stacey Dawson
Sat 31 Oct 2026 | Stacey Dawson alto sax, Phil Craddock piano, Howard King bass, Jim Wade drums | The Angel, Woolhampton RG7 5RT | Music from 8pm | Free entry. Call 0118 971 3827 to make dinner reservations.
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.
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
The Big Four! | Magoos Henley
Sun 1 Nov 2026 | The Big Four! | Andrew Eveleigh drums. Marianne Windham bass, Hugh Turner guitar, Annie Parker flutes This is a night not to be missed! Put on your dancing shoes and get yourself a ticket! | Magoos 22 Hart St, Henley-on-Thames RG9 2AU | Doors open 7pm | Music 7.30 – 10pm | Tickets £10/£12 : click on QR code or visit Ticketsource. (no booking fees)
Jazz and Blues at Magoos is a project by Annie Parker, in conjunction with Magoos, to bring vibrant, quality, live music to Henley. These are pop-up gigs rather than a regular slot; they occur as and when! The Potts and Parker Little Big Band played the first gig in June, went down a storm and left the audience begging for more! So here we go…
Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Institute | Rob Fowler Trio
Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Institute | Rob Fowler Trio | Guildford Institute, Ward St, Guildford GU1 4LH | Jazz from 14.00 to 15.00 | Tickets £12 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
Rob Fowler is one of British jazz’s finest tenor-saxophonists, celebrated for his warm, broad tone and swinging style, securely rooted in the classic traditions of Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young. His career includes performing and recording Rufus Wainwright, Bryan Ferry, Humphrey Lyttelton, the BBC Big Band and the Pasadena Roof Orchestra. Supported by one of the UK’s most versatile and inventive pianists Robin Aspland, whose career includes six years as Musical Director for Van Morrison, and Marianne Windham on bass.
Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon
Tues 3 Nov 2026 | Equinox Quintet with Jonny Ford | Jonny Ford sax, 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)
Jazz at The Six Bells: Sarah Jane Eveleigh | Beenham
Wed 4 Nov 2026 | Sarah Jane Eveleigh | Sarah Jane Eveleigh vocals, Phil Craddock piano, Brian Throup bass. Jim Wade drums | The Six Bells, The Green, Back Lane, Beenham, RG7 5NX | 8 – 10pm | Free entry | Book places by email or call 0118 971 3368 or pay on the door.
Jazz vocalist & songwriter Sarah Jane Eveleigh was born and raised in Manchester before relocating to the south of England to study a diploma in performing arts. Drawing from a wealth of professional and personal experience, she is a passionate and gifted storyteller, widely respected for her interpretations and delivery of American Songbook standards, who brings a level of style, accuracy and class to her performances. Working alongside a host of talented musicians she continues to build a strong reputation as one of the most sought after vocalists on the circuit.
Cafe Zazous – Hot Club gypsy jazz quartet | Reading
Fri 6 Nov 2026 | 8pm till 11pm| Cafe Zazous | Hot Club gypsy jazz quartet in the style of the Hot Club of Paris | HB more guitar & vocals, Paul Malloy double bass, David Ahmed guitar, Frank Biddulph violin | The Butler Chatham Street, Reading | Lyndyhop and Balboa dancers welcome| £8.80 in advance £10 cash on the door
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
Kingsclere Jazz Club
It’s got to be perfect! And it doesn’t get any better than this… the number one Vibraphone Virtuoso is coming to perform at The Fieldgate Centre along with a wonderful line up of the finest musicians. For aficionados, vibraphonist Roger needs no introduction, he is quite simply the UK’s most celebrated trailblazing player of ‘vibes’. Tickets from here
Blue Magoo Band | Magoo’s Henley
Fri 6 Nov | A fun up-beat mix of Jazz, Blues and Latin with soulful ballads | Led by Annie Parker with local musicians – flute, sax, violin | Magoo’s Bar, 22 Hart Street, Henley, RG9 2AU | Free entrance with a prompt 7.30 start
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
Jim Wynn Swingtet (swing balboa dance) | Islip near Oxford
Sat 7 Nov 2026 | Jim Wynn Swingtet | Islip Village Hall, Church Lane, Islip (near Kidlington) OX5 2TA | 8-11pm | £25 on DanceCloud or cash/card on the door
Join us for a lovely evening of fabulous music and dancing – dancers who like faster music and those who want to come and enjoy listening to an amazing band and watching fabulous dancing very welcome.
The Paul Sykes Big Band | Frimley
Guildford Jazz at The Guildford Cricket Pavilion | Greg Abate
Thurs 12 Nov 2026 | Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Rd, Guildford GU1 4RP | Jazz from 20.00 to 22.15 | Tickets £20 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
After four years at Berklee College of Music, Greg Abate spent two years playing lead alto for the Ray Charles Orchestra and then occupying the tenor sax chair with the revived Artie Shaw Orchestra. This talented and versatile musician now tours widely as a post hard-bop soloist playing Jazz Festivals and Clubs throughout the U.S. Canada and Europe, including the UK and Russia. Greg is supported by Alex Hutton on piano, Marianne Windham on bass and Alfonso Vitale on drums
Blake’s Heaven Big Band | Oxford
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
Guildford Jazz at The University of Surrey | Andy Sheppard Trio
Thurs 19 Nov 2026 | Guildford Jazz at The University of Surrey | Andy Sheppard Trio | University of Surrey, Stag Hill, Guildford GU2 7XH| Jazz from 20.00 to 22.00| Tickets £28 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
Andy Sheppard is one of the world’s leading saxophonists, playing and writing for settings from solo to chamber orchestra including recording an internationally acclaimed trilogy of albums in a trio with Carla Bley and Steve Swallow. Andy’s latest Trio consists of Italian jazz icon Rita Marcotulli on piano and acclaimed French bassist Michel Benita. Saltcatchers, the trio’s latest album, was released in September 2026 and described by jazz reviewers as full of captivating melodic beauty, delicate harmony and thoughtful interplay.
Guildford Jazz at Cranleigh Arts Centre | Christian Garrick Quartet
Fri 20 Nov 2026 | Guildford Jazz at Cranleigh Arts Centre | Christian Garrick Quartet | Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh GU6 8AS | Jazz from 19.30 to 22.00 | Tickets £20.50 (Discounts for Members and Students) from here
Christian Garrick is the world’s finest jazz violinist and master of all jazz violin styles before adding in elements of rock, folk and classical for good measure. This versatile musician’s worldwide schedule has included performing with his great friend Nigel Kennedy as well as the likes of Wynton Marsalis and Dolly Parton. With support from David Gordon on piano, Marianne Windham on bass and Tom Hooper on drums. Look forward to an unforgettable evening of breathtaking skill and playful improvisation.
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, TBC 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
Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Sheena Caprice & Friends
Sat 28 Nov 2026 | Sheena Caprice & Friends | Sheena Caprice vocals, Phil Craddock piano, Marianne Windham bass, Jim Wade drums | The Angel, Woolhampton RG7 5RT | Music from 8pm | Free entry. Call 0118 971 3827 to make dinner reservations.
Sheena Caprice is an inspiring jazz vocalist, who began singing at the age of four. Her passion for Jazz was heavily influenced by greats such as Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Betty Carter and Nina Simone. Her performances also reflect more contemporary artists such as Rachelle Ferrell and Dianne Reeves. Sheena has performed at various venues, including Sky Lounge at Castle View Windsor.
Jazz at Oakwood | Tommy Andrews & Tom Green | Woodley
Sat 28 Nov 2026 | Tommy Andrews saxes, Tom Green trombone, Martin Pickett piano, Al Pirrie double bass, Mike Goff drums | Alan Cornish Theatre at The Oakwood Centre Headley Rd, Woodley RG5 4JZ | Doors 7pm Band 7:45pm | Early Bird £15:50 / £17:50 full price – from here.
Night Train: The Oscar Peterson Trio | Reading
Jazz at The Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon
Tues 1 Dec 2026 | Equinox Quintet with Sarah Jane Eveleigh | Sarah Jane Eveleigh vocals, 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)
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
Stan Tracey’s ‘A Child’s Christmas’ Jazz Suite (Midnight Special!) | Windsor Jazz Club
Sat 5 Dec 2926 | Step in to the season in style with this sparkling midnight jazz performance. The elegant and creative Mike Goff Quartet perform the suite in full, alongside a dramatic reading of its inspiration, Dylan Thomas’ much-loved story, A Child’s Christmas In Wales. | Mike Goff Drums, Michael Wilkins Tenor Saxophone, Steve Kershaw Double Bass, Martin Pickett Piano Tom Neill Narrator | Windsor Jazz Club, at The Hope, 7 Ward Royal Parade, Alma Road, Windsor SL4 3HR | Doors 11:30pm on Fri 4 Dec | Music Midnight – 2am on Sat 5 Dec | £18 in advance (no booking fees) | For further information and tickets please visit https://windsorjazzclub.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/
Dinner Jazz at The Angel | Sarah Jane Eveleigh & Hugh Turner
Sat 2 Jan 2027 | Sarah Jane Eveleigh vocals, Hugh Turner guitar | The Angel, Woolhampton RG7 5RT | Music from 8pm | Free entry. Call 0118 971 3827 to make dinner reservations.
Jazz vocalist & songwriter Sarah Jane Eveleigh, a passionate and gifted storyteller widely respected for her interpretations and delivery of American Songbook standards, brings style, accuracy and class to her performances.
Guitarist Hugh Turner is recognised as one of the regions finest jazz guitarists. His influences range from George Benson and John Scofield through to Grant Green and Jimi Hendrix.
Fugue and Groove Trio | Windsor Jazz Club
Sun 17 Jan 2027 | Fugue and Groove brings together classical tradition and the spirit of improvisation. | Rich Hughes piano, Steve Street drums, Simon Smith 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/
