Gigs
The Hedsor Social Club
Thurs 2 June l Al Nicholls – Tenor Sax, Terry Hutchins – Guitar, Ken McCarthy – Keyboard | 8:30, £10 | The Hedsor Social Club, Hedsor Rd, Bourne End, Bucks. SL8 5ES
Also we will be presenting our cheque for Ukraine to some special guests. Over £1,000 raised on the Jazz for Ukraine event.
Ray Gelato Giants | The Flowing Spring, Playhatch
Thurs 2 June | Ray Gelato Giants | Ray Gelato vocals and tenor sax, Danny Marsden trumpet, Andy Rogers trombone, Olly Wilby tenor and alto sax, Gunther Kurmayr piano, Manuel Alvarez double bass, Ed Richardson drums | The Flowing Spring Gigs in the Garden, Henley Road, Playhatch, Oxfordshire RG4 9RB | 8:30pm | £25 – tickets here
Jazz at the Queens Head – P’Jam | Reading
Annie Parker
Sat 4 Jun | P’Jam | Annie Parker flutes, Phil Craddock piano, Lawrie Wright bass, Jim Wade drums | Reading | Queens Head 54 Christchurch Rd, RG2 7AZ | 8pm | Free entry
P’Jam is a joyful quartet of musicians who 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 Oaken Grove Vineyard | Purdy’s Jubilee Pop-up Party
Sat 4 Jun | Purdy’s Jubilee Pop-up Party | Mid-day onwards | Tables for 2-6 people, £40 to £120 per table | Afternoon tea £20 per person | Information and tickets
The Hedsor Social Club
Thurs 9 June | Lester Brown – Trumpet, Mark Aston – Reeds, Ken McCarthy – Keyboard | 8:30, £10 | The Hedsor Social Club, Hedsor Rd, Bourne End, Bucks. SL8 5ES
Liane Carroll Trio | Crowmarsh Jazz, Wallingford
Sat 11 June | Multi-award winning Liane Carroll with her impeccable jazz trio | Crowmarsh Jazz Club, Crowmarsh Crowmarsh Village Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ED | Bar and pizza available | Wallingford | Doors 6.45pm, show 7.30pm | £15: https://crowmarshjazz.co.uk
John Horler: A Tribute to Bill Evans | Dartmouth
Sat 11 June | John Horler: A Tribute to Bill Evans | John Horler piano, Ron Phelan bass, Ronnie Jones drums|7.30 | The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth, TQ6 9ND | Tickets: £16 from https://theflavel.org.uk/TheFlavel.dll/WhatsOn?f=7190138 or Box Office 01803 839530
John Horler will be following up his triumphant appearance at Progress (review) earlier in the year with a five-date tour of the West Country, including this appearance at the Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth – a priceless opportunity to see one of the most acclaimed and cherished jazz pianists the UK has ever produced playing the music he loves.
The Hedsor Social Club
Thurs 16 June | Stuart Henderson – Trumpet, Al Nicholls – Tenor Sax. 8:30, £10 | The Hedsor Social Club, Hedsor Rd, Bourne End, Bucks. SL8 5ES
Simon Allen Quartet | Sunnyside Jazz Club, Benson
Fri 17 June | Simon Allen sax, Laurence Cottle bass, Gareth Williams piano, and Jack Thomas drums, | Benson Parish Hall, OX10 6LZ | 7:30-10pm | £16.00 | Tickets available online: https://simon-allen-quartet.eventbrite.co.uk
An evening of rippin’ solos and funky grooves from award-winning saxophonist Simon Allen and his band.
Simon Allen and Alan Skidmore Quintet plus opening set from Hampshire County Youth Jazz Centre Ensembles | Fleet Jazz Club
Tues 21 June | Simon Allen sax, Alan Skidmore sax, Gareth Williams piano, Clark Tracey drums, Marianne Windham bass | The Harlington, Fleet GU51 4BY | 8.00 pm | Tickets £20 available online at https://fleetjazz.wordpress.com or from the box office on 01252 811009 Mon-Fri 9:30 am – 5 pm Sat 10 am – 3 pm
Jazz at Leighton Park School
Leighton Park School: Thursday 23 June 2022 | 7.30pm | £15.00
Tickets: https://bit.ly/FoyerJazz
Jazz at Hedsor Social Club
Thurs 23 June | Sue Greenway reeds, Mike Wills reeds, Ken McCarthy keyboard, John Porter bass, Martin Hart drums | 8:30pm | £10 | The Hedsor Social Club, Hedsor Rd, Bourne End, Bucks. SL8 5ES | Please check https://jazzfromgeoff.blogspot.com for line-up changes, etc.
Claire Jones Trio | Jazz at the Angel, Woolhampton
Claire Jones
Sat 25 Jun | Claire Jones Trio | Claire Jones vocals, Rory McInroy piano, Esther Ng bass | The Angel, Woolhampton RG7 5RT | Music from 8pm | Free entry. Call 0118 971 3827 to make dinner reservations
Claire trained as a classical pianist and singer at the Guildhall School of Music and went on to develop a fine and original jazz voice with an ear for jazz language and a warm personal style. She has performed with bands such as Pressure, Stormy Weather and Language Games at The Vortex, the Outside In Jazz Festival and other jazz venues in London and the South East. As well as singing with her own band and with a female close harmony jazz group, Claire also guests for numerous jazz line ups in the region.
Hugh Turner Funk Quartet | Blewbury
Baron Mara | Joe’s Bar & Grill, Oxford
Sun 26 June | Baron Mara | Jonathan Judge saxes, Ruben Berrios keyboard, Howard King bass, Tony Lyons drums | Oxford | Joe’s Bar & Grill | 6.30pm | Free Entry
BARON MARA are very talented exponents of the Soho jazz style from the late 60s and 70s..bebop, modal, electric and more are covered with consummate ease and huge talent! Call 01865 554 484 to book
Jazz at Oaken Grove Vineyard | Tribute to the Trumpet Kings
Sun 26 June | Tribute to the Trumpet Kings | Jonny Bruce trumpet, Guy Shotton-Hammond organ, Alex Goodyear on drums | | Oaken Grove Vineyard | £20, tables for 2-6 people available | Sharing platters available | Gates open 12.00pm midday for drinks, food from 2.45pm, music 3.00pm | Information and tickets
Clive Fortune Big Band | Burghfield Village
Sun 26 June | Live music, including jazz standards, big band classics
and contemporary arrangements for big band in a beautiful garden setting
| Burghfield Village | Little Manor, Church Lane, Burghfield Village,
RG30 3TG | 12 noon | £12.50 in advance (call or text 07971 241222) or £15 on the door, Under 16’s free
Jazz at Hedsor Social Club
Thurs 30 June | Max Brittain guitar, Mike Wilkins reeds, Peter Hughes bass, Ken McCarthy keyboard, Mike Jeffries drums | 8:30pm | £10 | The Hedsor Social Club, Hedsor Rd, Bourne End, Bucks. SL8 5ES | Please check https://jazzfromgeoff.blogspot.com for line-up changes, etc.
