Gigs


Hailey Tuck | Maidenhead

Fri 2 Jun | Hailey Tuck | Hailey Tuck (vocals) | Maidenhead | Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Courtyard Theatre | 8.00pm | £14


Jazz at Progress | Art Themen’s New Directions Quintet | Buy tickets

Fri 2 Jun | Progress Theatre, Reading | More details on ” Buy Tickets” tab | 7:30pm | £18.00 (£16.00 concessions) plus maximum 5% booking fee.


‘Mass in Blue’: An Evening of Choral Jazz | Reading

Sat 3 Jun | ‘Mass in Blue’: An Evening of Choral Jazz | University of Reading Chorus & Chamber Choir with the Academic Voices | Reading | Christ Church, Christchurch Road RG2 7AR | 7.30pm | Tickets on the door or from here


Pangbourne Jazz Club | Clive Burton & Judy Vaughan with the Terry Hutchins Trio

Sun 4 Jun 2017 | Clive Burton & Judy Vaughan with the Terry Hutchins Trio | Clive Burton trombone, Judy Vaughan vocals, Terry Hutchins guitar, Keith Howard double bass, Matt Skeaping drums | Pangbourne Jazz Club | PWMC | 7.30pm | £7


Ade Holland Trio | Reading

Sun 4 June | Ade Holland Trio | Ade Holland guitar, Phil Mason guitar and vocals, Esther Ng bass | Caversham | The Griffin | 3.30 to 6.00pm | No charge.


Big Band Big Lunch: A Great Get Together in memory of Jo Cox MP | Reading

Sun 4 Jun | Big Band Big Lunch: A Great Get Together in memory of Jo Cox MP | The University of Reading Big Band plus a host of activities from across the university and the local community | Ice cream, refreshments, ‘mocktails’, BBQ , bring along a picnic | 12.30 | University of Reading, London Road, RG1 5EX | Free admission


Derek Nash & Martin Shaw | Marlow

Tue 6 Jun 2016 | Derek Nash & Martin Shaw | Derek Nash saxes, Martin Shaw trumpet, Frank Toms piano, Rob Anstey bass, Elliot Toms drums TBC | Marlow | Royal British Legion | 8.30pm | £8


Jazz at the Four Horseshoes | Sherfield-on-Loddon

Tues 6 Jun | Equinox with Tony Mountifield | Tony Mountifield piano, Peter Bingham tenor sax, John Clarke guitar, Derek Alford bass, Paul Kaluza percussion | Sherfield-on-Loddon | Four Horseshoes | 8:00pm | No charge for admission (donations are welcomed)


Stuart Henderson and the Pete Davis quartet | Shepperton

Wed 7 Jun | Jazz in Shepperton | Stuart Henderson trumpet with the Pete Davis quartet | Shepperton | The Barley Mow Pub | 8.30pm | No charge


Bracknell Jazz – Young Musicians evening | South Hill Park

Wed 7 Jun | Bracknell Jazz – Young Musicians evening with the house band | Tom Smith sax, Simon Cook piano, Rudy Cook bass, Charlie Hutchinson drums | Bracknell | South Hill Park, Wilde Upstairs performance space | 7.30pm | £10.00 (£8.00 in advance) and £5 U18s


Rebecca Poole with Hugh Turner | Reading

Wed 7 Jun | Rebecca Poole with Hugh Turner | Rebecca Poole vocals | Hugh Turner guitar | Reading | Bel and the Dragon | 7:30pm | Free entry


Cafe Zazous swing gypsy jazz | Reading

Thu 8 June | Cafe Zazous swing gypsy jazz | HB More guitar, Feliks Tabis violin, Bo Chomenko accordion, Dave Stamper guitar, Phil Berry double bass. | Reading | Global Cafe | 8.30 for 9pm | Donations only which will be appreciated.

“A non-stop ‘all string’ affair, with waltzes, boleros and up tempo swing gypsy jazz to keep you dancing all night long!”


Bracknell Jazz – Simon Cook Trio with Allison Neale & Nat Steele | Bracknell

Fri 9 Jun | Bracknell Jazz – Simon Cook Trio with Allison Neale & Nat Steele | Allison Neale sax, Nat Steele vibes, Simon Cook piano, Andy Masters bass, McGill Anderson drums | Bracknell | South Hill Park, Recital Room | 7.30pm | £10.00/£5 U18s


Johnty Wilks Relaxing Jazzy Sax Bliss | Reading

Fri 9 Jun | Johnty Wilks Relaxing Jazzy Sax Bliss as guests of Rob Sowden | Johnty (soprano & alto saxes, wind synthesiser) & K Darling (fretless bass/programming) | Reading | Global Cafe | 10-11pm | Free


Geoff Hawkins with Gli Avanzi Jazz Quintet | Reading

Sunday 11 June | Geoff Hawkins with Gli Avanzi Jazz Quintet | Geoff Hawkins tenor, Chris Wagstaff trumpet, Martin Dix guitar, Jim Saunders bass, Mike Goff drums | Reading | The Global Cafe | 7:30pm | FREE


Fleur Stevenson with Hugh Turner | Oxford

Sun 11 Jun | Fleur Stevenson with Hugh Turner | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Hugh Turner guitar, Toliy Vyacheslavov sax, Paul Jefferies bass | Oxford | Oxford Wine Cafe | 6:30pm | Free entry


Jam in Reading – Mark Burton Quartet | Reading

Tue 13 Jun | Jam in Reading – Mark Burton Quartet | Jam session with house band, open to singers and instrumentalists | Les Foden saxophone, Mark Burton keyboards, Nick Hill bass, Eddie Hall drums | Reading | Global Café | 8.30pm | No charge


Yateley & Crowthorne Big Band Society (YCBBS) | Sandhurst

Tues 13 June | Yateley & Crowthorne Big Band Society (YCBBS) present two record recitals from the golden age of swing | Sandhurst Community Hall, Yorktown Road, Sandhurst, Berks | 7.30pm | £3.50 | Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month | Further details from Kay Sealey (0252 661037)


Jazz at the Magpie and Parrot – New Jazz Sextet | Shinfield

Thurs 15 Jun | Jazz at the Magpie and Parrot – New Jazz Sextet | Leon Vince tenor sax, Lloyd Payne trumpet, Ross Law trombone, Nick Hill keyboards, Brian Throup bass, Mike Goff drums | Shinfield | Magpie and Parrot | 8:00pm | £5


Julian Bliss Septet | Reading

Thurs 15 Jun | Julian Bliss Septet | Julian Bliss clarinet, Martin Shaw trumpet, Lewis Wright vibraphone, Neal Thornton piano, Colin Oxley guitar, Tim Thornton bass, Ed Richardson kit | Reading | The Concert Hall, Blagrave Street, 0118 960 6060 | 7.30pm | £15.50 – £20.50


Julian Bliss Septet – A Tribute to Benny Goodman | Reading

Thu 15 Jun | Julian Bliss Septet – A Tribute to Benny Goodman | Julian Bliss clarinet, Martin Shaw trumpet/flugelhorn | Lewis Wright vibes, Colin Oxley guitar, plus bass and drums | Reading | Concert Hall, Reading Town Hall | 7.30pm | Tickets £20.50 £17.50 £15.50 | Pre-concert talk at the Town Hall at 6.30 is free.


Rhythms at the Yurt | Didcot

Fri 16 June | Rhythms at the Yurt | Julia Turner vocals/guitar, with vocals/violin, double bass, drums | Didcot | Rhythms at the Yurt | 8.00pm | £12.50


Hugh Turner Funk Trio | Reading

Sat 17 Jun | Hugh Turner Funk Trio | Hugh Turner guitar, Stefan Redtenbacher bass, Frank Tontoh drums | Reading  | Global Cafe | 10:00pm | Entry £4


Jazz in the Queenshed – Lea Lyle Quartet | Reading

Sun 18 June | Jazz in the Queenshed – Lea Lyle Quartet | Lea Lyle vocals, Roger Hind piano, Phil Berry bass, Jim Wade drums | Reading | The Queenshed at The Queens Head | 2pm | No charge


Jazz in Fleet at The Harlington

Tue 20 Jun | Tina May Quartet | Tina May vocals, Nikki Iles piano, Marianne Windham bass, Steve Brown drums | Fleet | Fleet Jazz Club | The Harlington |8.00pm | £12


Blues and Beyond – Ma Bessie Duo | Arborfield

Tues 20 Jun | Blues and Beyond – Ma Bessie Duo | Julia Titus vocals, Matt Foster guitar | Arborfield | The Swan Inn | 8pm | £5


Fleur Stevenson hosts Jazz Singers Night | Reading

Tues 20 June | Fleur Stevenson hosts Jazz Singers Night | Fleur Stevenson vocals, TBC piano, Nick Hill bass, Ben Robins drums | Reading | Global Café | 9.00pm – jam from 9.30pm | No charge


Jazz in the Queenshed – Lea Lyle Quartet | Reading

Thurs 22 June | Jazz in the Queenshed – Lea Lyle Quartet | Lea Lyle vocals, Simon Cook piano, Terry Davis bass, Jim Wade drums | Reading |The Queenshed at the Queens Head | 8pm | No charge


Alexandra Ridout and Sean Payne | Maidenhead

Fri 23 Jun | Alexandra Ridout and Sean Payne | Alexandra Ridout (trumpet, flugel), Sean Payne (saxes), Clarke Tracey (drums), Andy Cleyndert (bass), Alex Hutton (piano) | Maidenhead | Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Courtyard Theatre | 8.00pm | £15 (£13 conc) (£5 under 16s)


Jazz at Progress: Claire Martin with Dave Newton | Reading | Sold out

Fri 23 Jun | Progress Theatre: Claire Martin with Dave Newton | Claire Martin vocals, Dave Newton piano | Reading | Progress Theatre | 7:30 | Details and tickets


Photo of Dave Newton by Andrew Cleyndert


Dinner jazz at The Angel – Fleur Stevenson with Jez Cook | Woolhampton

Sat 24 Jun | Dinner jazz at The Angel – Fleur Stevenson with Jez Cook | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Jez Cook guitar | Woolhampton | The Angel | 8pm | Free entry


Clive Fortune Big Band | Burghfield Village

Sat 24 Jun | Clive Fortune Big Band | Little Manor, Church Lane, Burghfield Village, RG30 3TG | 6:30pm | Tickets £10 in advance (call 0118 983 2569), £12 on the door, hog roast at £5.


Sunday Jazz at The Retreat – Stuart Henderson, with Toliy Vyacheslavov and the Simon Price Trio

Sun 25 Jun | Sunday Jazz at The Retreat | Stuart Henderson trumpet, Toliy Vyacheslavov sax, Pete Billington piano, Esther Ng bass, Simon Price drums | Reading | Retreat Pub | 3.30pm | No charge


Mike Miller Trio | Basingstoke

Sun 25 June | Mike Miller Trio with Dave Chedgey double bass, Nick Monnas drums, Mike Miller guitar | Basingstoke | Tea Bar | 1 pm | Tea for two £20


Berkshire Jazz Jam: Ken Thompson Trio | Reading

Wed 28 Jun | Jam session with house band, open to singers and instrumentalists | Ken Thompson guitar, Phil Berry bass, Paul Glover drums | Reading | Global Café | 8:30pm | No charge


Fleur Stevenson Jazz Suppers at The Red Lion | Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell

Thurs 29 June | Fleur Stevenson Jazz Suppers at The Red Lion | Fleur Stevenson vocals, Hugh Turner guitar | Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell | The Red Lion | 8.00pm | Free admission


All Jazz Quartet | Jolly Anglers | Reading

Fri 30 June | All Jazz Quartet PLUS Beer Festival | Rima Jake Sax, Helen Moore Piano and Vocals, David Richardson Bass, Kate Kovacs Drums | Reading | The Jolly Anglers | 8.00pm | No charge


Stuart Henderson’s Remix Jazz Orchestra | Finchampstead

Fri 30 Jun | Stuart Henderson’s Remix Jazz Orchestra | Stuart Henderson trumpet, line up see web site | Finchampstead | Memorial Hall, RG40 4JU | http://www.remixjazzorchestra.co.uk/ | 8.30pm | Price TBC


Hungerford Jazz Forum Jam Session | Hungerford

Fri 30 Jun | Hungerford Jazz Forum Jam Session | Hungerford | Royal British Legion | 8.00pm | £2.00